The Inconceivably Connected Podcast: DNA Stories from Donor Conceived People

Episode 56: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

In Episode 56, Nick speaks with a donor-conceived woman named Anna from the Midwest US whose journey as a DCP began when she was 36-years-old and had taken a DNA test. The results were surprising beyond anything she could have imagined, but what also came as an unexpected surprise was how some of the people closest to her received and continue to process the news. A DCP retreat is happening in Bethel, New York this August 28-31st! Want to join us? Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.inconceivablyconnected.com/retreats]. Want to be a guest on The Inconceivably Connected Podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THIS FORM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeewFSAbKiChIaExlN76Cf3FpE0Gl-Y3RjdkA_wRBqWKj_Jug/viewform?usp=header]⁠! Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://substack.com/@inconceivablyconnected] Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Inconceivably-Connected-Shocking-Results-Chasing-ebook/dp/B0DSX31TJB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1TAjZx60hHpqJGqNhOFm2A.FLCcyGz-r7Xi7E6ruBit5vQVu_vIZB-vi1WzGJTVI_E&qid=1756394946&sr=1-1] to read all about it. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FamilyTreeDNA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.familytreedna.com/products/family-finder?utm_source=ran&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=Inconceivably+Connected&utm_campaign=5371711858592989669499055&ranMID=53717&ranEAID=XwBCUmUIPdA&ranSiteID=XwBCUmUIPdA-MPPt1GvsqL_EP0HmPDYevQ]. Visit their page for more information and to explore DNA testing services. For bonus episodes and content, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivably Connected Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/InconceivablyConnected?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]. You can also find more information at the new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inconceivably Connected website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.inconceivablyconnected.com].

Episode 55: From 3 to 13

In Episode 55, Nick speaks with a donor-conceived woman named Tracey from the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. Along with her triplet sisters, Tracey uncovered her genetic truth at 42-years-old and went on to write a book about her experience titled From 3 to 13: A Story of Secrets & Siblinghood. A DCP retreat is happening in Bethel, New York this August 28-31st! Want to join us? Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.inconceivablyconnected.com/retreats]. Want to be a guest on The Inconceivably Connected Podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THIS FORM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeewFSAbKiChIaExlN76Cf3FpE0Gl-Y3RjdkA_wRBqWKj_Jug/viewform?usp=header]⁠! Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://substack.com/@inconceivablyconnected] Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Inconceivably-Connected-Shocking-Results-Chasing-ebook/dp/B0DSX31TJB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1TAjZx60hHpqJGqNhOFm2A.FLCcyGz-r7Xi7E6ruBit5vQVu_vIZB-vi1WzGJTVI_E&qid=1756394946&sr=1-1] to read all about it. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FamilyTreeDNA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.familytreedna.com/products/family-finder?utm_source=ran&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=Inconceivably+Connected&utm_campaign=5371711858592989669499055&ranMID=53717&ranEAID=XwBCUmUIPdA&ranSiteID=XwBCUmUIPdA-MPPt1GvsqL_EP0HmPDYevQ]. Visit their page for more information and to explore DNA testing services. For bonus episodes and content, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivably Connected Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/InconceivablyConnected?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]. You can also find more information at the new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inconceivably Connected website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.inconceivablyconnected.com].

Episode 54: The Point of Laughter

In Episode 54, Nick speaks with donor-conceived comedian Lauren LoGiudice about her late discovery DNA surprise. Having felt strongly out of place within her family from the earliest days, Lauren's standup act always revolved around being unlike those she's connected to. So, when her DNA test revealed the truth and that her intuition was correct all along, her standup act - and her life's story, in general - only became further emboldened. A DCP retreat is happening in Bethel, NY this August! Want to stay in the loop? Submit a quick form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.inconceivablyconnected.com/retreats]. Want to be a guest on The Inconceivably Connected Podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THIS FORM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeewFSAbKiChIaExlN76Cf3FpE0Gl-Y3RjdkA_wRBqWKj_Jug/viewform?usp=header]⁠! Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://substack.com/@inconceivablyconnected] Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Inconceivably-Connected-Shocking-Results-Chasing-ebook/dp/B0DSX31TJB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1TAjZx60hHpqJGqNhOFm2A.FLCcyGz-r7Xi7E6ruBit5vQVu_vIZB-vi1WzGJTVI_E&qid=1756394946&sr=1-1] to read all about it. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FamilyTreeDNA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.familytreedna.com/products/family-finder?utm_source=ran&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=Inconceivably+Connected&utm_campaign=5371711858592989669499055&ranMID=53717&ranEAID=XwBCUmUIPdA&ranSiteID=XwBCUmUIPdA-MPPt1GvsqL_EP0HmPDYevQ]. Visit their page for more information and to explore DNA testing services. For bonus episodes and content, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivably Connected Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/InconceivablyConnected?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]. You can also find more information at the new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inconceivably Connected website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.inconceivablyconnected.com].

Happy 1st Birthday!

A special note from Nick on the podcast's 1-year anniversary! A DCP retreat is happening in Bethel, NY this August! Want to stay in the loop? Submit a quick form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.inconceivablyconnected.com/retreats]. Want to be a guest on The Inconceivably Connected Podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THIS FORM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeewFSAbKiChIaExlN76Cf3FpE0Gl-Y3RjdkA_wRBqWKj_Jug/viewform?usp=header]⁠! Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://substack.com/@inconceivablyconnected] Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Inconceivably-Connected-Shocking-Results-Chasing-ebook/dp/B0DSX31TJB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1TAjZx60hHpqJGqNhOFm2A.FLCcyGz-r7Xi7E6ruBit5vQVu_vIZB-vi1WzGJTVI_E&qid=1756394946&sr=1-1] to read all about it. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FamilyTreeDNA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.familytreedna.com/products/family-finder?utm_source=ran&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=Inconceivably+Connected&utm_campaign=5371711858592989669499055&ranMID=53717&ranEAID=XwBCUmUIPdA&ranSiteID=XwBCUmUIPdA-MPPt1GvsqL_EP0HmPDYevQ]. Visit their page for more information and to explore DNA testing services. For bonus episodes and content, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivably Connected Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/InconceivablyConnected?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]. You can also find more information at the new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inconceivably Connected website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.inconceivablyconnected.com].

Episode 53: Shifting Identities

In Episode 53, Nick speaks with a transgender man named Kieran from the state of Massachusetts. Unlike most donor-conceived guests, Kieran has had two major shifts in identity to grapple with in his life. What must that feel like? And is there any overlap between the two? A DCP retreat is happening in Bethel, NY this August! Want to stay in the loop? Submit a quick form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.inconceivablyconnected.com/retreats]. Want to be a guest on The Inconceivably Connected Podcast? Fill out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THIS FORM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeewFSAbKiChIaExlN76Cf3FpE0Gl-Y3RjdkA_wRBqWKj_Jug/viewform?usp=header]⁠! Follow Nick's writing on The Inconceivably Connected Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://substack.com/@inconceivablyconnected] Interested in Nick's own donor conceived story? Buy his book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Inconceivably-Connected-Shocking-Results-Chasing-ebook/dp/B0DSX31TJB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1TAjZx60hHpqJGqNhOFm2A.FLCcyGz-r7Xi7E6ruBit5vQVu_vIZB-vi1WzGJTVI_E&qid=1756394946&sr=1-1] to read all about it. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FamilyTreeDNA⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.familytreedna.com/products/family-finder?utm_source=ran&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=Inconceivably+Connected&utm_campaign=5371711858592989669499055&ranMID=53717&ranEAID=XwBCUmUIPdA&ranSiteID=XwBCUmUIPdA-MPPt1GvsqL_EP0HmPDYevQ]. Visit their page for more information and to explore DNA testing services. For bonus episodes and content, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inconceivably Connected Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/InconceivablyConnected?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]. You can also find more information at the new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inconceivably Connected website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.inconceivablyconnected.com].