This conversation was everything that I hoped it would be and more. I could not wait to start listening to it from the moment I got home. The truth is that I had finished the episode days ago, but just did not have a chance to upload it until now. I'm back in Boston and listening for maybe the fifth time, it is so obvious to me that this has become one of my favorite episodes. Everything from the location and where the conversation took us was a breath of fresh air. Cristina is such a smart, playful, and interesting individual. We talked about the importance of celebrating our uniqueness, and not fitting into a box society puts us in. We both have come along way to be where we are now (mentally, physically, and emotionally). During the conversation I felt empowered to keep challenging myself to think outside the box. Sometimes we create boxes for ourselves that we might not be even conscious about. This is why I do these after-all, to keep challenging my beliefs. Before I might have been neutral toward being queer, but now I am pro queer.

As you can probably tell, toward the end it started getting cold, and the ending was more abrupt than previous episodes, but I love it, lol; how we ended it always brings a smile to my face! 

Thanks again Cristina for sharing the time and your perspective. I am inspired by you, and remember you do not need to keep doing things to be inspiring. Just the way you are is more inspiration than any achievement or output ever could create. Happy to call you my friend. 

Hugs,

Pedram