In this episode, Wilson sits down with his dad, Brian Guenther, for a real father-son conversation that goes deeper than “we good.” They talk about the things men don’t usually say out loud — trust, silence, adoption, race, faith, and what it means to become the kind of man you needed growing up. Honest, unpolished, and full of love, this is the kind of talk fathers and sons don’t have enough.
Today it’s me and my mom. No guests, no filters. We’re gonna ask each other the questions about adoption that people don’t always say out loud — but probably should.
What happens when a DNA test doesn’t just tell you where you’re from — but who your brother is?
Ronnie took a DNA test on his 33rd birthday… and discovered he was adopted. What followed was a rollercoaster of truth, reunion, and rediscovery — including meeting his full-blooded brother for the first time. In this episode, Ronnie opens up about finding out late, navigating family secrets, and rewriting what family means in his 30s.
Adopted at five months old, Aaron Norfleet grew up never knowing he had a brother — until a DNA test changed everything. In this episode, he shares his journey from Connecticut to Georgia, what it’s like raising a daughter as an adoptee, and how finding his brother later in life added a new chapter to his story. Real talk on identity, fatherhood, and the long road to healing.
In this episode, Wilson and his mom Christy unpack the language of adoption — the words that helped, the ones that hurt, and the ones they’ve had to redefine together. From “chosen” to “real mom” to “gotcha day,” they explore how words shape identity, belonging, and truth.
Castera Charles was born in Haiti, survived extreme poverty, was enslaved as a restavek (child slave), and later adopted by a White American family in Ohio. His life has included struggles with language, hearing loss, and cultural shock — but also victories through football, fitness, and finding community in the Deaf world. He just graduated from Gallaudet University and is building a life in St. Augustine.
Clint Followell brings a rare dual lens to adoption — both as someone who was adopted and someone who has adopted. He’s a husband, dad, and pastor who speaks honestly about the sacred mess of adoption: the beauty, the heartbreak, the healing, and the choosing. His story is deeply personal, deeply spiritual, and deeply human.
In this episode, Wilson sits down with both of his parents — Christy and Brian Guenther — to unpack the complicated idea that adoption is about “saving” a child. Together, they get real about where that story comes from, why it sticks, and how love in adoption should never erase loss.
Wilson gets real with his dad, Brian, about fatherhood, race, masculinity, and what it means to raise a Black son in a transracial adoptive family. It’s not just a dad’s perspective — it’s a deep look at love, identity, and the truth men don’t always talk about.
What is adoption really? In this first episode, host Wilson Guenther sits down with his mom, Christy, to talk about starting the podcast, breaking down adoption myths, and sharing what most people get wrong about what adoption means — and what it takes. This one sets the tone.
