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Parents often worry about the future of their children. And sometimes that intensifies for a bit when their child comes out. They wonder if their child will be able to find love and relationship. They wonder if their child will be held back in their careers. Today In the Den, Jen talks with special guests Seth Anderson and Michael Ferguson about their personal experiences of coming out, falling in love, and finding happiness. Listening to their personal narratives is a glimpse into another wonderful example of the health and success that is possible for LGBTQ individuals.

Special Guest: Seth Anderson

J. Seth Anderson, PhD, was born in Provo, Utah, and raised in Utah and Arizona. He served a mission in the Russia, Samara mission. He earned a BA in Russian and a BS in Economics from Arizona State University, an MA in History from the University of Utah, and a PhD in History from Boston University. His dissertation explores the origin of gay conversion therapy. (He claims to be working on the book proposal, but that's debatable.) He likes to play piano and go to the gym. He and his husband Dr. Michael Ferguson, were the first same-sex couple married in Utah in 2013.

Special Guest: Michael Ferguson

Dr. Michael Ferguson is an Instructor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School, where he directs the Neurospirituality Lab at the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics. He also directs Wellness and Self-Discovery programs for first-year students at Harvard College, where he has launched the Crimson Compassion and Earth Compassion initiatives. He is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and a world leader in the science of spirituality. Dr. Ferguson earned his bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University and his PhD at the University of Utah. He currently serves as the choir director of the Cambridge 1st Ward in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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