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Adoption
DNA Testing
DNA Angels
Right To Know
DNA Surprises
DNA
Identity
Donor Conception
Trauma
Unraveling Me
Mental Health
Assisted Reproduction
Iowa
Dnangels
Therapy
Philadelphia, United States
Ancestry / DNA Testing
Regulation In Assisted Reproduction
Family Relationships
Genetic Genealogy

Everyone has the right to know the truth about where they come from. Unraveling Me speaks to those people impacted by DNA surprises, NPEs (non-paternal event), adoption, assisted reproduction, and other revelations that their parentage isn't entirely what they thought. Having experienced an NPE herself, Kara (through Right To Know and this podcast) seeks to highlight those moments when we learn th... more

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S1E31 Unraveling Dr. Syb: Dr. Syb spent 42 years feeling like something didn’t fit. Then, at a family funeral, a cousin confirmed what her body, spirit, and intuition had long known: she had been adopted. Born during the Baby Scoop Era and raised in ... more

S1 E 30 Unraveling Nick Nick was supposed to receive a DNA test for his birthday, but his parents asked that the gift be delayed. The next day, they sat him down and told him the results might reveal something unexpected. What followed led Nick to a... more

S1 E 29 Unraveling Monica H Monica was adopted as an infant and raised in Alaska rough-and-tumble 1970s oil boom in a home where much was left unbroken. From early on, she learned to navigate instability, dysfunction, and sexual, emotional, and physi... more

S1 E28 Unraveling Maria In this wide-ranging and deeply insightful conversation, Kara and Maria explore what happens when personal discovery intersects with law, ethics, culture, and belonging. Maria was 53 years old, standing in her kitchen, when a ... more

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Monica Hall
Author of Practically Still A Virgin, memoirist sharing her journey of identity, trauma, and belonging
Episode: S1E29 Unraveling Monica H
Maria Leonard Olson
Author, attorney, journalist, podcaster, and speaker whose life was changed by a DNA test revealing misattributed paternity
Independent author; speaker on DNA surprises
Episode: S1E28 Unraveling Maria
Aaron Long
Writer and musician who donated sperm in the 1990s
Donor and parent in the story
Episode: S1E27 Unraveling Aaron & Jess
Lisa Brenner
Actor, producer and screenwriter, known for The Patriot, Say My Name and The Art
Actor/Filmmaker, One Big Happy Family
Episode: S1E25 Unraveling Lisa
Donna Hall
Guest sharing her donor-conception and true crime-related family history
The Hall Closet (true crime podcast)
Episode: S1E23 Unraveling Donna
Angie Miller
Donor-conceived advocate and mental health professional; speaker.
Independent; speaker
Episode: S1E20 Unraveling Angie
Linda (Emma Stevens)
Adoptee and author
Emma Stevens (author)
Episode: S1E19 Unraveling Linda
Lauren LoGiudice
Comedian and donor-conceived advocate, creator of Ancestry.Comedy
Independent artist
Episode: S1E8 Unraveling Lauren
Marcie Keithley
Co-founder of the National Association of Adoptees and Parents (NAAP)
National Association of Adoptees and Parents
Episode: S1E7 Unraveling Marcie

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Kara
Host of Unraveling Me with a focus on truth, origins, and donor/conception narratives. Regularly guides conversations and introduces guests.

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S1E5 Unraveling Mark
Q: Why did you decide to start the conversation with your family about your paternity and the doctor's involvement?
Mark explains that coming to terms with his origins required honesty and a sense of duty to his half-siblings and future generations; sharing his truth was essential to prevent others from being harmed or left in the dark.
S1E21 Unraveling Diana
Q: How many black market babies have you found, and where have you found them?
I found several in Canada and formed connections with others through research and collaboration, highlighting that these situations are not isolated and that records and stories can be complex and multiple.
S1E21 Unraveling Diana
Q: What inspired you to start Unraveling Me?
I wanted to dig deeper into these stories and have uncomfortable conversations that promote understanding, helping people grasp the impacts of genetic identity and the choices they face in navigating uncovering hidden histories.
S1E18 Unraveling Andrea
Q: Can we hear a little bit about where you'd like to start sharing your journey?
Andrea describes a long-standing, complicated relationship with her biological and adoptive families, leading to a DNA test that revealed discrepancies and a cascade of new family connections and emotional revelations.
S1E14 Unraveling Bryan
Q: How do you explain attachment and regulation to someone who's going through a reunion or discovering a donor conception?
The guest explains that secure attachment hinges on the ability to regulate emotions; if a person is chronically stressed, secure attachment is unlikely. He highlights co-regulation as essential in parenting and reunion contexts, and stresses the need to be trauma-responsive rather than merely trauma-informed.

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Unraveling Me centers on DNA surprises, donor conception, adoption, and the emotional, ethical, and practical fallout of uncovering biological origins. Across recent episodes, guests share intimate journeys—from discovering half-siblings and unknown biological parents to navigating identity, health histories, and family dynamics in the wake of genetic revelations. The show often blends personal narrative with discussions of regulation, mental health, community resources, and practical steps for processing truth and belonging. A standout throughline is the emphasis on honesty, healing, and building chosen or extended families through openness and support networks, with sponsorships and partnerships that reinforce resources for listeners navi... more

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2. Maria Leonard Olson
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4. Lisa Brenner
5. Donna Hall
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