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Missing Pieces - NPE Life

Missing Pieces - NPE Life

By: Don Anderson
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Missing Pieces - NPE Life is a podcast that curates stories of and about people who find out, usually through a home DNA test, that someone in their family tree isn't who they thought. We also tell stories of adoptees who've found lost family, or are looking. The host, Don Anderson, found out in 2021 that his dad wasn't his dad. It changed his life. All of the sudden the missing pieces fell into place. Our first episode will drop on May 13, 2022. NPE stands for Not Parent Expected or Non Paternity Event.

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Episodes
  • Elda From New York

    Elda From New York
    May 7 2025

    Hi,

    Welcome to another fabulous episode of Missing Pieces - NPE Life. Today we have a very special guest named Elda. She's an amazing woman and a super close friend of my wife. She tells us her NPE story.

    To watch AJs YouTube channel check it out here (he was on the episode Bromance but now has a YouTube channel for NPEs)

    To get in touch with Don you can email him at Don NPE at iCloud dot c o m.

    Or you can follow me on instagram and message me there NPE_LIFE_PODCAST

    Have a Great Day!!

    Hi Listeners,
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    49 mins
  • Marta From Poland

    Marta From Poland
    Apr 20 2025

    Welcome to another exciting episode of Missing Pieces. This is a good one. It's about an NPE from Poland. It's an incredible story and she's an incredible person. Check it out and spread the word.

    If you want to get in touch with Marta you can find her on instagram marta_kostrzewska

    To follow Don on instagram click here NPE_LIFE_PODCAST

    Please listen to Ukraine: The Latest, the podcast that does in-depth coverage of the was in Ukraine go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ukraine-the-latest/id1612424182

    To email Don you can send email to Don NPE at iCloud dot com.

    Hi Listeners,
    For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
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    58 mins
  • Laura, Ann's Daughter

    Laura, Ann's Daughter
    Apr 4 2025

    Check out this fabulous episode, where we hear Laura's (Ann from Iowa's daughter) side of the story. I love being able to hear the story from different perspectives.

    If you want to get in touch with Don email him at don NPE at iCloud dot com. (trying to get less junkmail) Or follow me on instagram at NPE_LIFE_PODCAST.

    To get in touch with Billy Sullivan go to Sulllystone.com

    Don't forget to rate, review and follow. Thanks


    Hi Listeners,
    For news lovers everywhere. Join former BBC reporter and broadcast journalist Angela Walker as she engages in thought-provoking conversations with inspirational individuals about current affairs and under-reported issues. She examine stories mainstream media don’t cover: issues of social justice and campaigns that aim to improve society and the world we live in. Listen to Angela Walker in Conversation, wherever you finds podcasts .
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    57 mins
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As someone that is a NPE this podcast has been so helpful for dealing with all these new feelings. I don't feel so alone. Thanks Don.

it's been a blessing

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I love hearing stories not just about a traditional npe who found out their dad wasn’t their dad but from the perspective of others like the spouses, the mother who gave up her daughter, etc.

Love the different perspectives

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Shirley and Debbie must have went through so much during their childhoods. it's a sad story buy so amazing to see Shirley endure and share it with all

Great podcast! really interesting story

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Talk about a social experiment in a bottle. Amazing story, full acceptance, but keeping the secret . . . good thing or bad thing? She seems very well adjusted, and sounds like a lovely person

Wow! Just Wow

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