Missing Pieces - NPE Life
Don Anderson
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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Mystery Guest
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
12/02/23 • 58 min
Welcome to Mystery Guest - Today I interview someone who does a lot for our community. I don't want to tell you who she is because I want you to focus on her amazing story. Have a listen... (note I do tell you at the end of the episode)
To contact don you can email me at [email protected]
To check out or register for the Untangling Our Roots summit I spoke about go to https://untanglingourroots.org
Check out Right to Know at https://righttoknow.us
Check out my insta at https://www.instagram.com/npe_life_podcast/
Miracle Baby
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
06/03/25 • 58 min
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
Finding Deanna's Dad - S4 Ep6
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
01/21/24 • 44 min
On today's episode, I tell the story of Deanna and our journey to figure out who her dad is. We've been working on it since late August of 2023. Deanna lives in the LA area and we recorded in person.
To help support this podcast please visit... https://missingpieces.printify.me
TO get in touch with Don you can email him at [email protected]
To follow me this podcast on instagram please click here
If you want to get in touch with Deanna, you can email her at [email protected]
Two Sister Together Part 2
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
07/12/22 • 35 min
Part 2 of Two Sisters Together. The heartfelt story continues and we find out what came after the NPE discovery.
Phone Call With Mom Part 2
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
09/29/22 • 42 min
This is part two of Jeff Frame's phone call with his mother. If you have not listened to part 1 yet please do that first or this will make no sense. It is Season 1 Episode 11.
This call was recorded with Jeff's mom just 2 days after finding out his dad wasn't his dad and that he had been lied to his whole life. And what's worse is that everyone else in the family knew. In this episode the mom tells her story. About how she fell in love, got pregnant and then jilted.
Here is a link to an upcoming stand-up comedy show where Jeff will be recording a live album. If you're in Southern California please join us.
To get in touch with me go to my instagram account. NPE_life_podcast
Hey Dad (MPE theme song)
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
09/10/22 • 40 min
In this Season 1 finale episode our very own extremely talented Cory Goodrich writes a song with Don. The song is called Hey Dad. Don gave her a challenge to write a song that would leave a message on her bio-dad's answering machine. (She has an outgoing answering machine message of his, the only audio of his voice that she has) It's a special episode.)
The song, which is in the episode, should be out on Apple Music and wherever you stream music in few days. I am hoping by Weds the 14th. This is Cory's music on Apple...
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cory-goodrich/574902350
Cory's website is www.corygoodrich.com
Follow the podcast on Instagram Npe_life_podcast
Phone Call With Mom
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
08/20/22 • 48 min
This episode is a recorded phone call by an NPE to his mom. Jeff Frame, a documentary filmmaker, found out 8 years ago that the abusive father he thought was his dad, wasn't. A day and a half later, he called his mom to confront her. This is that call. No edits, just the straight phone call. It's raw, it's emotional and maybe triggering for some people.
I am not a therapist by any means and do not condone nor condemn what Jeff did or said while he was so hurt and ripped open. But I think hearing their conversation will deepen our understanding into the complexities of finding out your dad isn't your dad and the decisions that were made to hide that from NPEs.
You can follow Jeff on instagram @jeffmakesjokes
Bio-Father & Daughter BFF
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
07/23/22 • 48 min
In this episode T discusses how she came to find out who her bio dad was. And for the first time ever on Missing Pieces, we get to hear the story from the Bio-Father as well.
Switched At Birth Part 2
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
06/19/22 • 45 min
This is part 2 of Switched at Birth. Shirley Munoz Newson found out in 2001 that she was switched at birth with another baby in 1958.
She has a book coming out in January called "The Little Dark One - A True Story of Switched at Birth"
Shirley in on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shirleymunoznewson_author/
Norwegian Girl
Missing Pieces - NPE Life
05/27/23 • 40 min
Today a touching episode about Patty, a woman who meets her father for the very first time on a trip to the north of Norway. But in order to accomplish that, 3 people she's never met and My Heritage came together to help her.
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"If you've tested with another DNA company, you can actually broaden your chances of finding DNA matches by uploading your DNA to MyHeritage.com's database. To do this you simply go to myheritage.com/dna/upload and upload your raw DNA data to MyHeritage.
After 2-3 days you'll receive an email that your DNA results are ready.
Some features will require a one-time payment. Use coupon code MISSINGPIECES to get a special discount.
To get in touch with Don email [email protected] or check out his instagram.
to watch the my heritage video go to https://www.fox8live.com/2022/08/16/didnt-think-id-ever-find-him-dna-test-unites-new-orleans-woman-with-father-norway-after-52-years/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Missing Pieces - NPE Life have?
Missing Pieces - NPE Life currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does Missing Pieces - NPE Life cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Dad, Personal Journals, Ancestry, Family, Documentary, Podcasts and Dna.
What is the most popular episode on Missing Pieces - NPE Life?
The episode title 'Phone Call With Mom Part 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Missing Pieces - NPE Life?
The average episode length on Missing Pieces - NPE Life is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Missing Pieces - NPE Life released?
Episodes of Missing Pieces - NPE Life are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of Missing Pieces - NPE Life?
The first episode of Missing Pieces - NPE Life was released on May 8, 2022.
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