EPISODE 62: The Long Con: Reclaiming Truth After 12 Years of Betrayal
From Anomalous Black Women by Bina Banks & Dr. Tonya Johnson
July 8, 2025 · 23 min · Season 6 · Episode 62
About this episode
In this episode, Bina Banks and Dr. Tonya Johnson discuss the emotional journey of betrayal and healing after a deceptive marriage.
What if the person you loved most was living a lie? In this powerful episode of Anomalous Black Women , host Bina Banks sits down with her sister, Dr. Tonya Johnson , author of the memoir The Long Con: A 12-Year Marriage Built on Lies . Together, they peel back the layers of deception, emotional abuse, and silent suffering that shaped Tonya’s experience and the radical self-trust it took to finally walk away and tell her story. This isn’t just about betrayal. It’s about survival. It’s about clarity over closure. It’s about what it means to write your way back to yourself. ✨ You’ll hear: How Dr. Johnson uncovered a web of lies in her marriage The emotional toll of writing her truth What it really takes to heal and protect your peace Grab your tea and your journal. This one’s not just a story, it’s a mirror. 🎧 Listen now on all podcast platforms. 📚 The Long Con is available for pre-order on proseandink.com. #AnomalousBlackWomen #TheLongCon #BlackWomenWriters #BetrayalToBreakthrough #PodcastInterview
People in this episode
Host: Bina Banks
Guest: Dr. Tonya Johnson
Topics covered
- betrayal
- emotional abuse
- self-trust
- healing
- writing
- survival
Keywords
- betrayal
- emotional abuse
- self-trust
- healing
- writing
- survival
- podcast
- Black women
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: proseandink.com
Books & works: The Long Con: A 12-Year Marriage Built on Lies
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