Family Twist: A Podcast Exploring DNA Surprises and Family Secrets
Family Twist shares real-life stories of DNA surprises, adoption, donor conception, NPE discoveries, and the secrets that reshape families.
Hosted by Corey and Kendall Stulce, each episode explores what happens when the truth about identity, parentage, or family history comes to light. These revelations sometimes happen by choice, often by accident, and always with life-changing impact.
Through candid conversations with adoptees, donor-conceived people, late-discovery NPEs, birth parents, and family members who are navigating unexpected truths, Family Twist looks beyond the initial shock. We explore what comes next. We talk about the relationships that grow or break, the boundaries that help or hurt, the grief that surfaces, and the unexpected connections that can heal.
Kendall's personal journey plays an important role in the heart of the show. He was adopted at birth, searched for decades, and eventually discovered his biological family through a DNA test. His experience brings empathy, humor, and honesty to every conversation. Corey brings warmth and insight as the couple creates space for guests to share the real, complicated, hopeful, and often surprising moments behind their family twists.
If you are searching for your people, untangling a difficult discovery, or simply fascinated by the truth behind modern families, this podcast will remind you that you are not alone and that your story matters.
New episodes arrive every week, including in-depth interviews and shorter Story Snapshots that highlight powerful moments from our guests.
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Family Twist: A Podcast Exploring DNA Surprises and Family Secrets
Latest Episodes
What Horror Fans Understand About Trauma and Healing
Can horror movies actually help us heal?In this special crossover episode with Horror Heals, Corey sits down for a conversation that might surprise Family Twist listeners. While one podcast explores DNA surprises, adoptio...
What Happens When You Finally Look Like Someone?
Julie Ann Brumley expected a DNA test to answer a few questions.She didn't expect to find a sister, a 100% Italian biological father, or an entire family where she could finally see herself reflected in someone else's face.In part...
A Therapist Faces Her Own DNA Surprise in Real Time
What happens when a mental health professional finds herself navigating a DNA surprise of her own?In this deeply personal episode of Family Twist, Corey and Kendall sit down with Angie Miller, licensed mental health therapist, wellness c...
“There’s No Way You’re Half White” and Other Things TikTok Got Right
Nicole thought TikTok was being ridiculous. After posting wedding videos online, strangers flooded the comments insisting there was “no way” she was half white like she’d always believed. Some people were curious. Others were cruel. But the com...
“You Don’t Get to Tell Adoptees How to Feel”
What happens when you spend more than 40 years sensing something about your life doesn’t add up… only to discover you were right all along?In this deeply emotional and unforgettable episode of Family Twist, Corey and Kendall sit down wit...
Fan Mail
I am literally binge listening your show! I’m an NPE as of 10/9/2024. Discovery made at age 55!!!! I connected with Steph on TikTok. Kendal’s feelings are SOOOO valid. I remember the same emotions. Still feel them at this time. My wounds are still a tad raw!!!!
Gastonia, North Carolina