It's In Your DNA

About It's In Your DNA

"It's In Your DNA" is a heartwarming podcast that celebrates the unexpected beauty in every adoption and DNA discoveries to surprising reunions and nontraditional family family journeys, we explore the moments that bring healing, hope, and even a few laughs. Hosted by an adoptee who found both biological parents, this show is a reminder that no matter how your story began, love always finds a way. Whether you're walking through it yourself or just love a good, feel good story...you're in the right place.

Publisher

Daphne Howell

Category

society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 May 2025

Latest episode

1 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Dec 2025

   The Truth That Changed Everything

   Dawn grew up oversees in Kenya with the parents who raised her-until one quiet realization changed everything: she didn't look like them.  That question led her to uncover her adoption, find both of her birth parents, and build a life changing relationship with her birth father that continues today.  Later, in a powerful full circle moment, Dawn adopted her half sister's son as her own.  This is a story of identity, reunion, and the beautiful ways family cn be formed.

2. 

   23 Nov 2025

   The Twins Who Made Her a Mom

   After 17 years of infertility and PCOS, Jennifer never imagined motherhood would come through a miracle adoption or that it would be twins. In this episode, she shares the moment their birth mom chose them, what t was like bringing both girls home from the hospital, and the unexpected twists that followed.

3. 

   16 Nov 2025

   My Babysitter Was My Mom. My Brother Was My Dad.

   At nine years old, Theresa learned the truth that changed everything, the woman she knew as her babysitter was actuall her biological mother, and the "brother" she grew up with was her father.  Raised by grandparents, she was given stability and love, but also carried a secret she didn't ask for.  In this episode, Teresa shares the moment her world shifted, how she procesed the truth, and what it meants to reclaim your identity as an adoptee.

Who has been a guest on It's In Your DNA

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Angela
• A woman
• Melissa
• A Mother

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

Contact It's In Your DNA

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