Chosen Family: Three Decades of Friendship, Loss, and Love (with Amy Kruse)

Host Kris Saim welcomes his "adopted sister," Amy Kruse, to celebrate a 30-plus year friendship that began on a retail sales floor and evolved into a sacred "chosen family" bond. Kris and Amy reflect on their history as each other’s anchors through love, loss (including the deaths of their fathers), and professional pivots. Amy recounts being one of the first people Kris came out to, and how her mother became a "surrogate mother" to Kris. They tackle the urgent question: How do you avoid obsessing over time lost when you find your life partner "so late in life"? Kris shares his philosophy: focus on the "firsts," make the most of every day, and be prepared for the future. He reveals his emotional breakthrough, realizing he is no longer scared, having survived childhood bullying, so he can handle his health. This is a tribute to the "history keepers" who know us fully and love us anyway.