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Welcome to DNA Surprises, a podcast that delves into the world of unexpected DNA discoveries. I'm your host, Alexis Hourselt. In July 2021, my life took a surprising turn when I found out l'm an NPE-a person who's experienced a non-paternal event. In other words, my biological father isn't who I thought he was. Join me as we explore the stories of NPEs, adoptees, and donor-conceived people and their families. Get ready to unravel the astonishing journeys that begin with a simple DNA test —this is DNA Surprises.
Welcome to DNA Surprises, a podcast that delves into the world of unexpected DNA discoveries. I'm your host, Alexis Hourselt. In July 2021, my life took a surprising turn when I found out l'm an NPE-a person who's experienced a non-paternal event. In other words, my biological father isn't who I thought he was. Join me as we explore the stories of NPEs, adoptees, and donor-conceived people and their families. Get ready to unravel the astonishing journeys that begin with a simple DNA test —this is DNA Surprises.
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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on DNA Surprises.
Hosts
Alexis Hourselt
Previous Guests
Dave
Dave is a married individual who discovered he is an NPE (non-paternal event) after his grandson took a DNA test. His story highlights the impact of modern DNA testing on family secrets and genealogy.
Dave is a married individual who discovered he is an NPE (non-paternal event) after his grandson took a DNA test. His story highlights the impact of modern DNA testing on family secrets and genealogy.
Denise
Denise is a married individual who, alongside her husband Dave, found out she is an NPE after their grandson's DNA test revealed family secrets. Her experience sheds light on the complexities of family heritage and the revelations that can arise from DNA testing.
Denise is a married individual who, alongside her husband Dave, found out she is an NPE after their grandson's DNA test revealed family secrets. Her experience sheds light on the complexities of family heritage and the revelations that can arise from DNA testing.
Melissa
Melissa is a person who experienced a profound journey of self-discovery after uncovering that the man who raised her is not her biological father. Through her genealogical research, she has connected with her ancestral roots and learned about her biological father's tumultuous past, as well as building new relationships with her half-siblings. Her story highlights the complex emotions and revelations that come with discovering unexpected family connections.
Melissa is a person who experienced a profound journey of self-discovery after uncovering that the man who raised her is not her biological father. Through her genealogical research, she has connected with her ancestral roots and learned about her biological father's tumultuous past, as well as building new relationships with her half-siblings. Her story highlights the complex emotions and revelations that come with discovering unexpected family connections.
Lauren LoGuidice
Lauren LoGuidice is a comedian and storyteller known for her unique perspective on life experiences, particularly those related to being donor conceived. She has a background in comedy and has created characters that resonate with misfits. Lauren's journey of discovering her donor conception has been both challenging and humorous, and she shares her story through her performances and upcoming film projects.
Lauren LoGuidice is a comedian and storyteller known for her unique perspective on life experiences, particularly those related to being donor conceived. She has a background in comedy and has created characters that resonate with misfits. Lauren's journey of discovering her donor conception has been both challenging and humorous, and she shares her story through her performances and upcoming film projects.
Christine
Christine is a guest who shares her personal journey of discovering that her biological father is not who she thought he was. Her story revolves around the unexpected revelations from her DNA test results, particularly regarding her ethnicity and paternity. Through her experiences, Christine discusses the impact of these discoveries on her relationships and her evolving self-perception.
Christine is a guest who shares her personal journey of discovering that her biological father is not who she thought he was. Her story revolves around the unexpected revelations from her DNA test results, particularly regarding her ethnicity and paternity. Through her experiences, Christine discusses the impact of these discoveries on her relationships and her evolving self-perception.
Tamara
Tamara is a person who experienced a significant DNA surprise, discovering that her biological father is not who she thought. In her journey, she confronted her mother about this revelation, which she had previously discussed but forgotten. Tamara has been navigating the complexities of her family dynamics and the search for her biological father, facing challenges and roadblocks along the way. Her story highlights the emotional impact of uncovering family secrets and the resilience required to seek the truth.
Tamara is a person who experienced a significant DNA surprise, discovering that her biological father is not who she thought. In her journey, she confronted her mother about this revelation, which she had previously discussed but forgotten. Tamara has been navigating the complexities of her family dynamics and the search for her biological father, facing challenges and roadblocks along the way. Her story highlights the emotional impact of uncovering family secrets and the resilience required to seek the truth.
Topics Discussed
NPE
DNA testing
family secrets
genealogy
heritage
DNA surprise
family tree
non-paternal event
genealogical research
ancestral roots
biological father
half-siblings
family history
DNA surprises
donor conceived
family
humor
storytelling
genetic father
siblings
DNA test results
ethnicity
paternity
relationships
self-perception
search for biological father
Welcome to the season 10 finale of DNA Surprises. Buy one, get two. No, this isn’t an ad for the latest testing kit sale. In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Dave and Denise, a married couple who discovered that they were both NPEs after their grandson took a DNA test.
Before you listen to this episode, I want to take a moment to remind listeners that family secrets like these don’t stay hidden in the modern age of DNA testing, and Dave and Denise are a great example of this. They didn’t uncover their surprises because they took a test. Even their grown children wouldn’t have surfaced the secret. It was their curious grandson with a love of genealogy and heritage who led to the truth. For both of them.
Thanks to Dave and Denise for sharing their stories.
Welcome to the season 10 finale of DNA Surprises. Buy one, get two. No, this isn’t an ad for the latest testing kit sale. In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Dave and Denise, a married couple who discovered that they were both NPEs after their grandson took a DNA test.
Before you listen to this episode, I want to take a moment to remind listeners that family secrets like these don’t stay hidden in the modern age of DNA testing, and Dave and Denise are a great example of this. They didn’t uncover their surprises because they took a test. Even their grown children wouldn’t have surfaced the secret. It was their curious grandson with a love of genealogy and heritage who led to the truth. For both of them.
Thanks to Dave and Denise for sharing their stories.
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When someone uncovers a DNA surprise, their family tree changes. That sounds simple, but the reality is that our roots, so many of the things that make us, us, come from generations before us. In this week’s episode Melissa shares her profound journey after discovering that the man who raised her is not her biological father.
From uncovering clues in her late grandmother's writings to learning about her biological father's tumultuous past and building new relationships with half-siblings, Melissa delves into the complex emotions and revelations that emerged along the way. Through her genealogical research, Melissa connects with her ancestral roots, understanding more about her family's history and the legacies that shape her identity.
When someone uncovers a DNA surprise, their family tree changes. That sounds simple, but the reality is that our roots, so many of the things that make us, us, come from generations before us. In this week’s episode Melissa shares her profound journey after discovering that the man who raised her is not her biological father.
From uncovering clues in her late grandmother's writings to learning about her biological father's tumultuous past and building new relationships with half-siblings, Melissa delves into the complex emotions and revelations that emerged along the way. Through her genealogical research, Melissa connects with her ancestral roots, understanding more about her family's history and the legacies that shape her identity.
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If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry. DNA surprises can be gut-wrenching and difficult experiences, but some of us can find humor in almost any situation. In this week’s laughter-filled episode, Lauren LoGuidice tells the story of how she learned she was donor conceived.
Lauren discusses how she never fit in with her raised family but was regularly dismissed and gaslit when she questioned why she looked so different. She shares how she connected with her donor-conceived siblings, her genetic father, and how things are with her parents today.
She doesn’t disguise her journey with humor, rather, she infuses it into her storytelling. You can check out Lauren’s comedy, including the latest on her upcoming film, at her website linked in the show notes.
If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry. DNA surprises can be gut-wrenching and difficult experiences, but some of us can find humor in almost any situation. In this week’s laughter-filled episode, Lauren LoGuidice tells the story of how she learned she was donor conceived.
Lauren discusses how she never fit in with her raised family but was regularly dismissed and gaslit when she questioned why she looked so different. She shares how she connected with her donor-conceived siblings, her genetic father, and how things are with her parents today.
She doesn’t disguise her journey with humor, rather, she infuses it into her storytelling. You can check out Lauren’s comedy, including the latest on her upcoming film, at her website linked in the show notes.
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When someone opens up their DNA test results, the outcome isn’t always an explosive surprise. Sometimes, it takes a while of pulling at a thread before a truth is unraveled. In this week’s episode, Christine shares how her curiosity about one of her ethnicity results led to her shocking discovery that her dad isn’t her biological father. But in another twist, even after finding out the truth about her paternity, the mystery about her ethnicity remained.
Christine discusses both of these DNA surprises and how they’ve affected her relationships. She also shares how her surprise has transformed her perception of herself, for the positive.
Thank you for sharing your story, Christine.
When someone opens up their DNA test results, the outcome isn’t always an explosive surprise. Sometimes, it takes a while of pulling at a thread before a truth is unraveled. In this week’s episode, Christine shares how her curiosity about one of her ethnicity results led to her shocking discovery that her dad isn’t her biological father. But in another twist, even after finding out the truth about her paternity, the mystery about her ethnicity remained.
Christine discusses both of these DNA surprises and how they’ve affected her relationships. She also shares how her surprise has transformed her perception of herself, for the positive.
Thank you for sharing your story, Christine.
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Tamara's DNA Surprise
Hosts
Hosts of this podcast episode
Alexis Hourselt
Guests
Guests of this podcast episode
Tamara
Keywords
Keywords of this podcast episode
DNA surprisenon-paternal eventbiological fatherfamilysearch for biological father
Imagine uncovering your DNA surprise, experiencing the shock and devastation that comes with it, and then learning that the surprise wasn’t a total surprise after all? Earlier this season, we heard a story like this, and in this week’s episode, you’ll hear another.
When Tamara confronted her mom about her DNA surprise, she was shocked to learn that they’d already discussed it when she was younger. For some reason the memory didn’t stick with her, and when she learned the truth,it came back to her. Yet she still had to contend with this revelation as though she was hearing it for the first time.
Tamara details her search for her biological father after being given incorrect information and facing roadblocks from her found family. Just before we recorded our interview, she got a surprise that gave her the answers she was looking for.
Imagine uncovering your DNA surprise, experiencing the shock and devastation that comes with it, and then learning that the surprise wasn’t a total surprise after all? Earlier this season, we heard a story like this, and in this week’s episode, you’ll hear another.
When Tamara confronted her mom about her DNA surprise, she was shocked to learn that they’d already discussed it when she was younger. For some reason the memory didn’t stick with her, and when she learned the truth,it came back to her. Yet she still had to contend with this revelation as though she was hearing it for the first time.
Tamara details her search for her biological father after being given incorrect information and facing roadblocks from her found family. Just before we recorded our interview, she got a surprise that gave her the answers she was looking for.
