My guest today was amazing to talk with! I want to introduce Vonshan Billingsly. Vonshan is a black American. A father, husband, brother, son and friend. He is also a recovering addict.
He and his wife, Nicole (also a recovering addict), own and operate Nivon Wellness Center, The Center for Healing. They have both been clean for 8 years and Nicole is about to earn her doctorate degree!
They help treat folks with substance abuse and mental health issues at their two locations in the St. Paul area in Minnesota.
You’re about to hear a conversation I had with Vonshan concering the racial divide we are seeing in the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police officer here in Minneapolis.
Vonshan and I wanted to have a real and open conversation about race and racism. What follows is an extraordinary civil discourse between two men. One who happens to be black and one who happens to be white.
You’re in for a real growth experience and to be clear, we’re only scratching the surface. There’s much to be done, but to Vonshan and me, conversations like this seem to be the best place to start.
So, without further delay, listen in to this fascinating conversation with Vonshan.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing problems related to substance abuse and/or mental health, please reach out to Nivon Wellness Center.
