EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 1H 11M
DNA Revealed Their Biggest Family Secret — 12 Siblings No One Knew About
from Roots & Rebuilt: Lost Family, Found Self · host Stacey Chillemi
Most of us spend years searching for the one thing we can't name — the feeling of truly belonging somewhere.Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with James Hayden and Dawni Rae Shaw, two people who discovered through Ancestry DNA that they share the same father — and 10 other siblings they never knew existed.In this episode, you'll learn:🧬 How a single DNA test can completely rewrite your sense of identity💔 Why the pain of an absent parent doesn't fade on its own — and what actually heals it🔓 How being vulnerable opens doors that years of strength couldn't🧠 The real work of inner-child healing — and why it's worth every hard moment🌱 What "wholeness" actually looks and feels like on the other side🔗 Connect with James Hayden Website: jamesbhayden.com | Podcast: Adapt or Die (Apple & Spotify) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jamesbhayden | YouTube: @JamesBHayden Instagram & X/Twitter: @jamesbhayden | TikTok: @jameshayden6140🔗 Connect with Dawni Rae Shaw Website: dawnirae.com | Child to Wild: whoamitome.comFacebook & Instagram: Dawni Rae Shaw
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