Welcome back, beautiful souls, to *The Season of Self-Love* podcast! In today’s powerful episode, host Nyomi Banks continues the *Healing Beyond Betrayal* series with an incredibly moving conversation featuring author and advocate Judy Fanbrough Billingsley. Judy shares her journey of abandonment, adoption, and discovering her identity after World War II, as well as the transformative lessons she has learned along the way.

Judy is the author of *Too Brown to Keep: A Search for Love, Forgiveness, and Healing*, a deeply personal narrative of resilience, healing, and the quest for self-identity. Together, Nyomi and Judy dive into topics like coping with abandonment, finding peace through forgiveness, and the importance of cultural connection.

Join us as Judy opens up about navigating life as a biracial child in post-war Germany, her eventual reunion with her birth family, and how she turned her experiences into a source of strength and empowerment. As Maya Angelou once said, "I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it." Judy's story is a testament to that truth.

**Key Topics:**
- Abandonment and adoption: Judy's incredible life story
- The healing power of love, forgiveness, and understanding
- The search for identity and the role of community in healing
- How to find strength and resilience in the face of betrayal

**Guest Info:**
Judy Fanbrough Billingsley is an author, educator, and advocate. Her book *Too Brown to Keep* offers a unique perspective on identity, family, and healing. You can find her book on Amazon, in both paperback and audio formats.


Don’t miss this heartwarming and enlightening episode! Subscribe, rate, and review *The Season of Self-Love* podcast, and be sure to follow us as we continue the *Healing Beyond Betrayal* series. Remember, as Judy reminds us, “Don’t allow anyone that has brought you pain to take away the joy in your life.”
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