In this episode of ReLAWtionship, hosts Candise Shanbron and Justin Cernitz are joined by their nearest and dearest friends, Sonesh Chainani, Vice President and Counsel of Land Headquarters Co., and Tom Beeckman, Senior Manager of Port Operations for a cruise line - two professionals from very different backgrounds with varied experiences. They talk about the importance of finding the right partner who can understand and support your priorities. Sonesh and Tom also discuss what it's like to be in a gay couple in today's world and how to handle obstacles that come with it. Both couples highlight the importance of friendship as the foundation of a romantic relationship. They also discuss how prejudices and societal attitudes affected their relationship and how they eventually overcame them.

Here are takeaways from this episode:

Quotes:

"You have to have a conversation with your employer, you have to have a conversation with your partner, and you have to have a conversation with yourself." – Sonesh Chainani

"You have to actively carve out time for yourself, for your partner, and for your family, otherwise, you'll just be go, go, go all the time and that's not sustainable." – Tom Beeckman

"You have to prioritize what is important to you. For me, it's my family and my work. That's what drives me." – Sonesh Chainani

"It's not just hearing what someone is saying, it's really trying to understand them on a deeper level," he shared. "It takes effort, but it's worth it." - Tom Beeckman

"You have to be raw and honest with yourself and your partner. It's scary at first, but it's necessary for real intimacy." - Sonesh Chainani

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