{"podcast":{"title":"Unraveling Me","slug":"unraveling-me-7569853","podcast_index_feed_id":7569853,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/690534bf3906f8011add9159","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/unraveling-me","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/690534bf3906f8011add9159/1764205341144-b718e518-900f-43d5-82d8-91561a3645ff.jpeg","author":"Kara Rubinstein-Deyerin & Alan Katz","episode_count":41,"summary":"Join host Kara Rubinstein Deyerin as she speaks with people who, like her, are impacted by NPE's (non-parental events), DNA surprises, adoption, assisted reproduction, or other unexpected information bombs that reveal the truth about who they are and their family relationships and secrets. As anyone who's ever experienced such an event can tell you, it separates you from you. From knowing your own story. In \"Unraveling Me\", Kara explores the myriad ways why knowing the truth about who you are and who your family is matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:19:46.198920+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unraveling-me-7569853"},"episode":{"title":"S1E24 Unraveling Monica","slug":"s1e24-unraveling-monica","published_at":"2026-04-16T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unraveling-me-7569853/s1e24-unraveling-monica","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unraveling-me-7569853","url":"https://shows.acast.com/unraveling-me/episodes/s1e24-unraveling-monica","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/690534bf3906f8011add9159/e/69d19ebbac25e4bf6637bd91/media.mp3","summary":"S1 E24 Unraveling Monica B - In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Kara and Monica explore how meaning can emerge even from the most chaotic beginnings. Monica’s story begins with a series of events so unlikely they almost feel fictional—until they lead to a life-altering truth. After her father’s sudden death, Monica found herself entangled in an unbelievable web with the FBI, her family farm, and an international cartel. What followed was a cascade of events and a DNA test gifted before a trip to Scotland, a stroke with no clear family history, and a genetic diagnosis that didn’t match what she knew about her lineage. Piece by piece, her story unraveled. And eventually, the truth became undeniable. SHOW NOTES: Kara and Monica discuss: The chain of unexpected events that led to her discovery A medical diagnosis that revealed a hidden genetic truth The emotional complexity of loving both a raising father and a genetic one The role of timing, coincidence, and resilience in identity discovery Navigating grief, gratitude, and belonging all at once Monica speaks with honesty, perspective, and remarkable grace. Even in the face of loss, shock, and disorientation, she chooses curiosity over bitterness—and connection over certainty. Her story is a reminder that life doesn’t always unfold in a straight line. Sometimes truth arrives through a series of unexpected turns—and when it does, it has the power to reshape not just where we come from, but how we move forward. 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, K…","meta_description":"S1 E24 Unraveling Monica B - In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Kara and Monica explore how meaning can emerge even from the most chaotic beg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unraveling-me-7569853/episodes/s1e24-unraveling-monica/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unraveling-me-7569853/s1e24-unraveling-monica.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}