Missing Pieces - NPE Life

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Rating
4.9
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231 reviews
This podcast has
83 episodes
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Yes
Date created
2022/04/30
Latest episode
2026/01/27
Average duration
53 min.
Release period
19 days

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🎧 Missing Pieces – NPE Life Every Secret Has a StoryEvery family has secrets. Some are whispered. Others are written in our DNA. Missing Pieces – NPE Life is where those hidden stories come to light — through honest conversations with people whose DNA results changed everything they thought they knew about family, identity, or truth. It’s also a space for those searching for answers and discovering unexpected connections — sometimes even finding family. Hosted and produced by Don Anderson, an Emmy-winning storyteller and NPE himself, the series explores what happens after the discovery — the shock, the search, the healing, and the human connections that follow. 🧬 Real stories. Real voices.Because sometimes, finding out who we are starts with finding what’s been missing. –––📧 Contact: [email protected]📸 Instagram: @npe_life_podcast

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3 Sisters United
2026/01/27
🧩 3 Sisters United On today’s episode of Missing Pieces, we tell the story of June — raised in Canada by her grandparents, growing up with questions instead of answers. As a teenager, she learns who her father is… —or so she thinks. What unfolds next connects three sisters, decades of silence, and the kind of truth that changes everything. This is one of those episodes that reminds you why this show exists. 🎧 Buckle up. 🍫 Support Choosing Hope (and make people very happy) We’re raising funds with See’s Candies — because doing good should taste amazing. Grab something sweet for someone you love (or yourself, no judgment): 👉 https://www.yumraising.com/store/spring-2026-spring-for-hope-sees-candy-fundraiser-4517/LisPog72533 🌱 Untangling Our Roots Summit The conference that brings together the NPE, Donor Conceived, and Adoption communities under one roof: 👉 https://untanglingourroots.org/ ✉️ Reach out [email protected] 📸 Follow along https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/ Thanks for listening. Really. It matters.
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Tonia - Dirty John's First Wife
2026/01/13
🎙️ Tonia – Dirty John’s First Wife Today on Missing Pieces, I’m joined by Tonia Bales, the first wife of John Meehan, also known as Dirty John. 🧬 At one point in the episode, an unknown sibling comes into the story.  Tonia has a new book out today — January 13, 2026: 📘 When You See It: How I Outsmarted & Outlasted Dirty John 🛒 Available wherever books are sold 👉 Amazon: https://a.co/d/2v1sdNR 🎧 Listen to Tonia’s podcast The First Wife: John Meehan’s Reign of Terror 👉 https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-First-Wife-John-Meehans-Reign-of-Terror/B099BYMH4G?srsltid=AfmBOopq4Yu6okol_zuGIMPAG8mqVw3atXfQCK-1i61juepfZS0mJv6I 🧬 Untangling Our Roots 👉 https://untanglingourroots.org/ 🧠 Amy Jauman – Projects & Work 👉 https://www.amyjauman.com/projects To check out my new sister Tammi’s company please go to https://www.viverealestate.mx/ 📩 Contact the show Email: [email protected] 📸 Follow on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/
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Amanda From Texas
2026/01/07
🎙️ Missing Pieces explores the stories of people who’ve discovered—or are still searching for—their "missing pieces". In this episode, Don talks with Amanda, who grew up in South Texas always wondering why she didn’t look like her other siblings. Years later, DNA gave her the answer—and with it, she found her missing pieces. 🧢👕 Missing Pieces Merch 👉 https://missingpieces.printify.me/ 🌳🧬 Untangling Our Roots Summit 👉 https://untanglingourroots.org/ 📧 Email Don: [email protected] 📸 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/ 📸 Find Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/butterflylove1979/
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A Christmas Check-In With Don
2025/12/22
🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, everyone! ✨🎄 This is a very special episode. I take a moment to share a few things happening in my own life—and one hugecoincidence that stopped me cold. 🧩😳 It was one of those moments that feels too big to be random… the kind that makes you pause and think, “Okay, what is actually going on here?” I don’t want to spoil it by saying more—so let’s get into the episode. 🎧➡️ 🧢👕 Missing Pieces Merch Support the show (and look good doing it): 👉 https://missingpieces.printify.me/ 🌳🧬 Untangling Our Roots Summit Learn more here: 👉 https://untanglingourroots.org/ 📚 Book Recommendation: Buckeye Find it here: 👉 https://patrickryanbooks.com/
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David Field Actor from Down Under
2025/11/19
🎧 Missing Pieces – NPE Life Today I’m joined by Australian actor David Field, whose world was shaken by a deathbed confession and a DNA truth decades in the making.  🔗 Links Mentioned • Every Family Has a Secret https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEqpbWR-ydk&t=32s • The Secret Daughter (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07L4CV52Q/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r • Convict https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JLzLZnnO88&t=3706s • Reel (Commercial – 2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEqpbWR-ydk&t=34s Please download and listen to this podcast I started to produce...this episode is about how AI is helping transform preparedness.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-response-force-multiplier/id1686185554?i=1000737543444 📬 Connect with Don 📧 [email protected] 📸 Instagram: @npe_life_podcast
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Shelby - Sister of NPEs
2025/11/05
✦ EPISODE: Shelby – Sister of NPEs ✦ Shelby shares the astonishing story of discovering not one, but two NPEs in her immediate family. Born in Detroit and now settled in Tennessee, she brings warmth, humor, and reflection to a journey that proves DNA can connect — and complicate — in equal measure. 🧬 Secrets, surprises, and the search for truth — this is Missing Pieces. ––– 🎧 Follow on Instagram: @npe_life_podcast 📧 Contact: [email protected]
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Anonymous Newbie
2025/10/17
🎧 Missing Pieces Welcome to another episode of Missing Pieces – NPE Life. Today’s anonymous guest takes us from her childhood in Maine to a life-changing discovery just a few months ago. She’s brand-new to the NPE world and bravely shares what it’s like to stand at the very beginning of that journey. ✨ Listen in — it’s raw, real, and relatable. 📬 Connect with Don: 📧 [email protected] 📸 Instagram: @npe_life_podcast
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Stephanie Finds Herself
2025/10/05
🎧 Missing Pieces Stephanie shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Detroit to discovering her true identity. She’s a born storyteller, very moving. 📖 A Penny on the Hood (her forthcoming book) — She's looking for representation. inquiries: [email protected] 📺 Watch her Cuba trip series: YouTube Playlist 📬 Connect with Don: [email protected] | @npe_life_podcast
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One Big Happy Family
2025/09/12
🎙 Welcome to Another Episode of Missing Pieces! Today’s guest is Lisa Brenner — actor, writer, and producer — who bravely shares her own NPE/DCP journey through her brand-new film. 🎬 About the Film Lisa’s movie, One Big Happy Family, explores the twists and turns of discovering unexpected family connections. It opens October 3rd in select AMC theaters nationwide. Get tickets and theater info at www.onebighappyfamilymovie.com . You can also watch the trailer on the site — or directly on Vimeo! 📲 Connect with Lisa & the Film Instagram: @thelisabrenner Instagram: @onebighappyfamilymovie 💌 Connect with Don I’d love to hear from you — whether you just want to say hi or pitch your own story! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @NPE_LIFE_PODCAST
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Jake - Raised in a Cult
2025/08/16
Welcome to another amazing episode of Missing Pieces – NPE Life In this episode, Jake shares an incredible life story that’s equal parts jaw-dropping and inspiring — from growing up in a cult to discovering his biological father was a real-life private investigator. We also feature archival footage used under the Fair Use doctrine as defined by U.S. copyright law. The footage comes from the documentary Vain Glory by Tony Cox. You can watch it here on YouTube. Please feel free to contact Don email: [email protected] instagram: NPE_LIFE_PODCAST  
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Donna United
2025/07/13
Hi Welcome to an amazing episode of Missing Pieces. This one is amazing for multiple reasons.  A) Donna's story is amazing and she tells is so well B) Tracy interviewed Donna and co-produced the episode with me. And she also was amazing!! If you would like to email don DonNPE at iCloud dot com  Catch me on instagram at npe_life_podcast  If you would like to support the show we have some kick ass t-shirts for sell on printify. Order a size up, they run small. www.missingpieces.printify.me/ If you wish to get in touch with Donna you can email her at [email protected]
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Richie's Parents
2025/07/03
Hi,  Today is a very special episode. Remember the episode called Richie Blair? Well, this episode we have his mom and his bio dad, telling their story. It's a side we rarely get to hear in this NPE world of ours. I'd like to sincerely thank Kelley and Roy for telling the side we don't hear from much at all. Even in person. Click here to hear Richie's episode.  If you want to get in touch with Don, you can email him at don NPE at iCloud dot com. (spammer block) Or follow me on insta at NPE_LIFE_PODCAST To buy some awesome Missing Piece shirts and support the show, go to  missingpieces.printify.me And please rate and leave a review!!
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Miracle Baby
2025/06/03
Thanks so much for everyone who reviews. rates  and follows this podcast. It helps spread the word.  Today's episode is about Angela, a local LA lady who I was introduced to by our common friend Wanni. Thank you Wanni!! Angela is a licensed therapist is the state of California. If you are looking for a therapist, especially one who has had an NPE experience herself, please contact her on her website angelaalberttherapy  If you want to get in touch with Don email him DonNPE at iCloud dot com. Or you can get in touch with me on instagram 
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Richie Blair
2025/05/20
Welcome to another episode of Missing Pieces. On today's show Richie Blair tells his heartwarming story. Check it out!!! If you want to get in touch with Don you can email him at donNPE at i cloud dot com. Or you can follow me on instagram @NPE_LIFE_PODCAST. Leave a message there. Thanks.
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Elda From New York
2025/05/07
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!!
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4.9 out of 5
231 reviews
SteveDee11 2026/01/22
Jordan
My heart goes out to Jordan. I hope Tonia’s daughters connect more with Jordan. He seems like he would be a great addition to their family. This podc...
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Handsoftheearth 2025/12/23
Such a phenomenal podcast!
I can’t say enough about how much this podcast has helped me as an NPE. It’s vulnerable, it’s real, it’s well thought out, it’s clever, it’s funny, it...
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Savage_625 2026/01/08
Good show
Only complaint I have is with the odd, random, almost background music. It’s too prominent, plays at weird times, and doesn’t really add anything to t...
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krissydale 2025/11/05
Shelby - Sister of NPE’s
Thank you for the NPE podcasts! The stories are so heartwarming and I love that real people are telling their stories. You also do a great job of br...
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Princ355peni 2025/10/22
A hug for the soul
I absolutely love this podcast! Don is very thoughtful and encouraging to all the guests. Since my NPE discovery a few years ago, I have found this to...
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NPEDNA 2025/10/18
NPE 2018
Awesome NPE Podcast. Thank you Don for your questions & allowing us all to be just who we are. Love your Podcasts… I truly connect to all these NPE’s...
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minnesotagal0816 2025/10/18
The best!
I’m not an NPE but this is my favorite podcast. Don does such a great job getting the best stories and is an awesome producer. This has the production...
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Odd music 2025/10/17
Favorite
This was the first NPE podcast I discovered and it remains my favorite. The host Don is so compassionate and kind to his guests and he lets his guests...
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Gannettem 2025/07/15
Search Angel
I've listened to all of Don's episodes. He has the voice, humor and personality for this! By far my favorite host of all the NPE podcasts I listen to....
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EA Gal 2025/07/09
Thank you
As an npe I’ve never told my crazy story. Don seems so friendly and kind. I’ve listened to so many podcasts about NPE discoveries, he is truly among t...
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