Patrick Kennedy has spent a lifetime at the intersection of public service and personal struggle – growing up in America’s most iconic political family while privately navigating bipolar disorder and addiction.

In this powerful episode of the My Legacy podcast, hosted by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, Patrick and his wife, Amy Kennedy open up about the deep personal cost of silence—and the extraordinary change that can happen when we finally speak out.

From their candid love story to the ongoing fight for mental health parity, Patrick and Amy share what it really takes to build a legacy rooted not in perfection, but in truth.

Unforgettable lessons from this episode include:

• Why mental health is still sidelined in medicine—and what we can do about it

• The surprising power of “force multipliers” for well-being

• What it means to support a partner through recovery

• How stigma divides—and how organizing can unify a movement

• The one mindset shift that helped Patrick turn scandal into service

If you’ve ever struggled to ask for help, support someone you love, or make peace with your past, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends.

Creator and Executive Producer: Suzanne Hayward

Co-Executive Producer: Lisa Lisle

Editor: Sujit Agrawal

Post-production Producer: Tina Pittaway

A/V by: Garcia Creative

Produced in partnership with iHeart Podcasts and Executive Producer Gabrielle Collins

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