Missing Pieces - NPE Life
Don Anderson
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🎧 Missing Pieces – NPE Life
Every Secret Has a Story
Every 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.
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📧 Contact: [email protected]
📸 Instagram: @npe_life_podcast
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Recent Episodes
S7E4 3 Sisters United
🧩 3 Sisters UnitedOn 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…
S7E3 Tonia - Dirty John's First Wife
🎙️ Tonia – Dirty John’s First WifeToday 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…
S7E2 Amanda From Texas
🎙️ 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…
S7E1 A Christmas Check-In With Don
🎄✨ 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…
S7E1 David Field Actor from Down Under
🎧 Missing Pieces – NPE LifeToday 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…
S6E13 Shelby - Sister of NPEs
✦ 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,…
S6E12 Anonymous Newbie
🎧 Missing PiecesWelcome 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…
S6E11 Stephanie Finds Herself
🎧 Missing PiecesStephanie 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)…
S6E10 One Big Happy Family
🎙 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…
S6E9 Jake - Raised in a Cult
Welcome to another amazing episode of Missing Pieces – NPE LifeIn this episode, Jake shares an incredible life story that’s equal parts jaw-dropping and inspiring — from growing up in a cult to…
S6E8 Donna United
HiWelcome 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 wellB) Tracy interviewed Donna and co-produced the episode…
S6E7 Richie's Parents
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…
S6E6 Miracle Baby
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…
S6E5 Richie Blair
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…
S6E4 Elda From New York
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…
S6E3 Marta From Poland
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…
S6E2 Laura, Ann's Daughter
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…
S6E1 Ann From Iowa
Welcome to another special episode of Missing Pieces. Today Ann shares with us her story of being a birth mother and the source for an NPE. It's an incredible open conversation that can't be…
S5E13 My Dad's Mixup
Welcome to another great episode. We hear Candi tell the amazing story about how she helped her dad figure who he really was. To get in touch with Don you can email him [email protected] or find me…
S5E12 Sarah Goes Home
On today's show we follow Sarah on her way back to the country she was adopted from, Kazakhstan. Please join us for this very special episode.If you want to reach out to Don you can email him at…
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Missing Pieces - NPE Life has published 83 episodes since May 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Personal Journals.
Missing Pieces - NPE Life is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 50m.
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