Alexis Hourselt
Host of DNA Surprises

A DNA test can change everything.

Powerful stories, compassionate conversations, and a supportive community for people navigating the aftermath of an unexpected DNA discovery.

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Brittany always felt a little different from the family she grew up in. When a DNA test confirmed a long-held suspicion, it reshaped her identity, her relationships, and her understanding of where she belongs. In this episode, Brittany shares the grief and unexpected joy that followed her DNA surprise.

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DNA Surprises has helped thousands of people understand the complex emotions, relationships, and questions that come after uncovering a shocking family secret.

Since 2022, the podcast has shared real stories and resources for NPEs, adoptees, donor-conceived people, and their loved ones.

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What people are saying

This platform saved me in a way...it was the lifeline, anchor, and community I needed when I made my discovery.

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Having access to this virtual community of people has been essential to my own healing.

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I feel understood and supported. I was having an extremely hard time and it helped ease some of the heaviness on my heart.

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