Jay shares the powerful and emotional journey of Bethany, who reached out to him in 2018 after discovering the man who raised her was not her biological father. Struggling with grief over the loss of her grandfather—whom she saw as her true father figure—Bethany wrestled with whether she even wanted to meet her birth father. Jay recounts how he gently guided her through the emotional complexity of the situation, ultimately helping her reunite with her birth dad after 37 years. The episode explores themes of identity, timing, and healing, as Bethany finds space to honor both the family she was raised with and the one she never knew she had. Her story is a testament to how truth, even when painful, can lead to profound personal peace and reconnection.

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00:00 Welcome to Finding Family DNA

01:25 Exciting Case Updates and Success Stories

01:50 Reaching Out to Birth Fathers

06:16 Case Study: Bethany from Santa Barbara

07:58 Bethany's Adoption Journey

16:07 Emotional Challenges and Family Dynamics

19:00 Support from Adoptive Mother

20:17 Challenges in Birth Family Search

21:21 Discussing Adoption with Children

24:01 Discovering Birth Father

26:18 Meeting the Birth Father

29:25 Building Relationships with Birth Family

32:31 Advice for Others on Adoption Journeys

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