BEST MOMENTS of Ep. 153 with Billy Council

About this episode

Billy Council discusses his journey of healing and mentorship after personal trauma.

If you want to listen to the full episode (XYBM 153) from this clip, search for the title: "Ep. 153: How to Build Trust with Young Black Men with Billy Council" — it was released on March 23, 2026. In XYBM 153, we sit down with Billy Council, a dedicated advocate for social justice, equity, and community empowerment. Billy reflects on realizing he needed healing at 49 after losing a Harlem City Council race—an experience that resurfaced unprocessed trauma from childhood, his mother’s addiction, and surviving being shot six times at 19. He also shares how coaching basketball became a pathway to mentorship and purpose, how becoming a father while losing his own father forced him to grow up, and offers insight on co-parenting, emotional presence, and the importance of creating meaningful traditions with your children. Tune in on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube. Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode! BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS: ———————————— Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for…

People in this episode

Host: Kizzle

Guest: Billy Council

Topics covered

• mental health
• fatherhood
• co-parenting
• social justice
• community empowerment
• personal growth

Keywords

• mental health
• Black men
• trust
• coaching
• fatherhood
• trauma
• social justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harlem City Council, Safe Haven, Express Yourself Black Man

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