This week, Jay and Misty welcome guest Joanna Winans, whose extraordinary reunion story began in 2018 when she reached out to find her birth mother after facing infertility. Motivated by a desire to understand her roots, Joanna was connected with her birth mother Amber, leading to a powerful reconnection that changed both of their lives. The episode also features a recent client case involving a man named Ken who searched for his father’s birth parents without telling his dad, ultimately helping coordinate funeral arrangements for a biological relative he had never met. Joanna shares how meeting her birth mother brought profound healing, culminating in an emotional hospital reunion made possible by reality star Evelyn Lozada, who donated airline miles to fly Joanna to Anchorage just in time.
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00:00 Anniversary Celebration
01:12 Special Announcement: Patreon Pro Bono Case
02:10 Client Story: Ken's Search for His Father's Birth Parents
05:28 Guest Introduction: Joanna Winans
11:57 Reconnecting with Birth Mother
19:47 Reuniting with a Half-Sister
21:08 Journey from Houston to Anchorage
22:38 A Miraculous Reunion
26:54 The Emotional Impact of Reconnection
30:57 Challenges of Homelessness
35:00 Advice for Adoptees and Birth Families
36:43 Join us on Patreon!
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