Mothers, Lies and DNA Surprises
Welcome, I’m Stacy, the host of Mothers, Lies & DNA Surprises podcast, where we will discuss our relationships with our mothers including how they were growing up, leading up to our discovery, during our discovery and since learning our truths.
We will have unfiltered conversations about our struggles with our mothers and dive into how we’ve uncovered who we are after her lies!
Thank you for being here, you are not alone!
I am an NPE, actually a double NPE, which means Not Parent Expected or Non Paternity Event. I found out that the man listed on my birth certificate isn’t my biological father, twice. For many of us we learn through at home DNA tests, others hear rumors of family secrets and confirm through a DNA test.
Within the community of DNA Surprises there are thousands of NPEs, Late Discovery Adoptees (LDAs) and Donor Conceived People (DCPs) learning their truths. The ongoing thing I hear is how many of us had struggles with our mothers most of our lives, while others had struggles since discovery. For a number of people learning our truths answered so many questions and for others it opened up so many wounds, unanswered questions or left them feeling so alone. After finding the large community of others who have gone through this the common struggle I hear from so many is the relationship with our mothers.
I wanted to create a space where we can share the struggles we have with our mothers, helping others to know they are not alone and supporting each other.
For some this is the first time they are sharing their stories and for others we’ve shared our stories but now are ready to discuss the relationships with our mothers more in depth.
Thank you for joining us and for supporting this community!
Mothers, Lies and DNA Surprises
Lily's Story-Host of the NPE Stories Podcast
Hello, I’m Stacy, the host of Mothers, Lies and DNA Surprises Podcast.
Thank you for being here. Today I am sharing Lily’s story and our conversation!
Lily is the host of the NPE Stories podcast and I am honored to have had this time with Lily!
Lily’s honest conversation about what her relationship was like with her mother leading up to her discovery and how it has been since is something that hit home personally while also showing Lily’s strength, growth and how she used that to do better for herself and her family!
Another thing that I found interesting was hearing Lily talk about not only the emotional toll this takes on us but also how our bodies feel, hold on to past emotions and continue to feel those traumas.
Lily gives some great advice on taking care of your own mental health and wellbeing, and giving yourself permission to focus inward.
If you haven’t already make sure you find and follow Lily’s podcast, NPE Stories. Lily will be sharing my conversation with her on her podcast this week also!
Thank you Lily for your vulnerability, honesty and for sharing your story with us!
Links to additional information regarding Lily's interviews as well as resources:
Lily's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/npe-stories/id1464478802
NPE Stories - Lily's Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lilys-story/id1464478802?i=1000464979607
The Secret In My DNA - Lily's Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-11-a-sounding-board-lilys-story/id1545020186?i=1000550662444
DNA Surprises - Lily's Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lilys-dna-surprise/id1598395367?i=1000632441313
Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges - Lily's Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lily-wood-npe-stories-special-crossover-episode/id1459167540?i=1000500770908
Missing Pieces - NPE Life - Lily is interviewed along with 3 other pillars within the community: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-pillars-4-women-answer-4-questions/id1621877452?i=1000565074218
Missing Pieces - NPE Life - Lily interviews Don Anderson's wife and Don interviews Lily's Husband: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spouses-speak/id1621877452?i=1000598569890
The Reverend & The Reprobate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dna-tests-family-trees-and-npe-stories-the-lily/id1525591938?i=1000568331336
Email: npestories@gmail.com
Instagram: npestories
Facebook: NPE Stories
Additional Facebook groups: Hiraeth Hope & Healing or Togetherness Heals-NPE Only
Website: https://www.hiraethhopeandhealing.com/
