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Hello, I’m Stacy, the host of Mothers, Lies and DNA Surprises Podcast. Thank you for being here. Today I am sharing Marysol’s story!

It is important to me that everyone who shares their story is able to share it their way, today Marysol shares her story from her writings, it was very important to her to make sure she didn’t lose track of her thoughts so this was her way of honoring her story. Once she finishes her writings we do have a very candid conversation.

Here is a trigger warning-Marysol mentions childhood sexual abuse and possible sexual assault, please proceed with caution if any of this is a trigger for you.

Marysol shares her feelings of being raw, uncomfortable in her own skin, disillusionment after a random phone call when she was 20 and how she was unable to discuss it any further with her mother until taking a 23andMe test some years later and learning she is no longer half Puerto Rican, her identify shift along with her mother’s lack of information left her reeling.

One phrase that Marysol uses is it felt like a “brain leech” and this is a great way to explain how a tiny bit of information can continue to consume us, even if it’s small amounts over years….we never forget!

As a woman who identified as a strong Puerto Rican she shares how her ethnicity shift comes up every day for her, how this has been the most overwhelming part for her on a day to day basis.

Marysol makes the comment that she doesn’t know how to define what is a lie and what is a truth anymore…..this statement is something that I believe so many of us who have had a DNA surprise can relate to.

And as you will hear, Marysol daydreams of an epic apology from her mother, I personally felt this, this grown woman wishes for that too, for myself and for all of us!

Marysol is open to connecting via email at handsoftheearth@gmail.com or on your Instagram @handsoftheearth.

Thank you again Marysol for sharing your story so eloquently with us!

Books referenced:

By Caroline Foster and Caroline Foster

By Lindsay C. Gibson

Previous podcast Marysol has done with Lily Wood on NPE Stories:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marysols-story/id1464478802?i=1000552376224

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Hello, I’m Stacy, the host of Mothers, Lies and DNA Surprises Podcast. Thank you for being here. Today I am sharing Colleen’s story!

Colleen will share how, from a very young age, that she noticed she didn’t look like anyone in her family and even said she thought she was switched at birth. We hear this often, that from a young age so many NPEs noticed something was off, of course we couldn’t have known what secrets were being kept from us but proves that it does make a difference, even to young children.

Here is a trigger warning-Colleen will mention date rape as part of her story, please proceed with caution if this is a trigger for you.

Colleen’s story includes an initial connection with a ½ sister and from this ½ sister she learns about their father but later learns she has discovered another NPE.

As Colleen discusses her relationship with her mother she will also talk about setting boundaries and no longer allowing things to be swept under the rug anymore.

For anyone who knows me you know that forgiveness in a difficult topic for me but Colleen speaks so nicely about forgiveness & releasing, surrounding herself with people she can be vulnerable with and we also talk about how being vulnerable helps build connections both within the DNA surprise community as well as with others in our lives.

Colleen is open to connecting via email as well as calling or texting her, if you would like to connect with Colleen by phone or text please email me at mothersliesanddnasurprises@gmail.com and I will be happy to give you her number.

Thank again Colleen for sharing your story for the first time with us!

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Hello, I’m Stacy, the host of Mothers, Lies and DNA Surprises Podcast. Thank you for being here. Today I am sharing Elizabeth’s story and our conversation!

You will hear Elizabeth share how she always felt different and even asked “why am I so different”. Through my journey and I’m sure so many of us NPE’s have we hear so many times how different so many felt as children, these feelings are real, unexplainable and is proof that even as very young children we understand what I call the nature vs nurture maybe.

Elizabeth’s story has an origin story that may be hard to hear for some as well as abuse, so here is a trigger warning for everyone. She shares in a very respectful way though.

Elizabeth also shares how she is taking care of herself and what outlets she is using to help not only herself but also others. She is working on a long journey of writing her memoir and wanting to give back to the community.

If you are looking for another great resource she is offering a free virtual post-holiday trauma-informed Yoga Nidra Sunday January 11th for the DNA surprise community. You can find and sign up for this free event on her website:

VIPYoga-noco.com under the events page:

https://www.vipyoga-noco.com/general-9

Email: ekvipyoga@gmail.com

Elizabeth's 3 part interview on DNA Surprises Podcast with Alexis Hourselt:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elizabeths-dna-surprise-part-1/id1598395367?i=1000708323476

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elizabeths-dna-surprise-part-2/id1598395367?i=1000708323594

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elizabeths-dna-surprise-part-3/id1598395367?i=1000706627656

Thank you Elizabeth for your vulnerability, honesty and for sharing your story with us!

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