Kelly talks with Chasten Buttigieg, teacher, advocate, and husband of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. The conversation goes deep into Chasten's coming out story, no easy task in his conservative, Catholic, rural Michigan family.  His greatest fears were losing family connections and never finding the kind of acceptance we all need. The episode highlights the principles and practices of rupture and repair, emphasizing the importance of unconditional love, communication, and ongoing growth. Special Thanks to the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations for their support of this series. Please note there is a reference to suicide in this episode. Check out Chasten's book called I Have Something to Tell You: A Memoir.You can find Kelly's previous interview with US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg HERE. And here's the link to Kelly's TED talk on the occasional need for extraordinary bravery in family life -- please post or share with every brave and loving person you admire.If you have not taken a minute to rate or review our podcast, we'd be so grateful if you could take a few seconds right now to post your rating.

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