This episode was a special one. We recorded this episode where we first met each other. I was not sure how the ambient sounds would work, but it actually came out pretty nice (for the most part). I'd been wanting to record an episode with Thomas for a while now, and we finally were able to do it, and it had a little bit of everything from stories to conversations about navigating through life and the good old banter of course.

This podcast always presents this opportunity to be more real with one another that usually won't happen in a regular conversation and I definitely feel that our friendship has gotten stronger as a result.

The main takeaway from this episode was that life is more simple than we take it to be. Moments of joy are embedded like these tokens all around us and if we look for them more often, life all around us becomes so much more interesting/rewarding. You can say that you'd lived a good life doing the 'small things' right (treating people right, going about your day the best as you can, seeing the thrill of life, and adding to the thrill of life, etc.). After all, that is what it's all really about.

I appreciate the presence and perspective that Thomas brings to the world. I never knew how eloquent he spoke before, it's been a joy listening back to this conversation.

Your journey so far and the journey ahead of you is an epic one and I can't wait to see all that is yet to unfold. Just know that through it all you have someone who is rooting for you and is going to be there for any support (maybe just not at 2 am, lol).

Hugs,

Pedram