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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 42 MIN

Daniel's Perspective: How We Decided When and How to Tell Our Kids & What We Would Do Differently

from Complex Couples Podcast · host Heidi Applegarth

How do you decide whether to tell your kids about same-sex attraction, mixed-orientation marriage, or other deeply personal family realities?  In this episode, we share how we navigated those conversations with our own children, what we would do differently, and why understanding each child individually mattered more than we expected. We Talk Through Why we told our kids How we told them What we would have done differently This Week’s Invitation As you navigate difficult conversations, notice how easy it is to become focused on your own perspective.  This week, try asking:“If both of us matter here, what would it look like to make space for both experiences?” Mentioned Terry Real Connect Join me on my YouTube channel Complex Couples Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@complexcouplespodcast  Have questions?Have a story to share? Share it here: complexcouplescoaching.com/questions If you need further help with this, this is the work that I do and I’m passionate about.If you’d like to learn more, I created a Free Guide called "When Your Spouse Comes Out: 9 practical tools to help you navigate the aftermath of disclosure or discovery." You can download it here.  Your emails help shape future episodes. You don’t have to face this alone.Email me at: [email protected] 

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