Carla sits down with Petey Farina, her best friend of more than twenty years, to talk about how their friendship has survived cross-country moves, a marriage, Covid, and Petey coming out, and the small habits that have kept it strong the whole way through.

Episode Navigation:

01:33 — How they met at Ohio University in 2002

06:33 — The skydiving trip that sealed their friendship

09:06 — Reconnecting as adults after both landing in Chicago

12:03 — Welcoming Porter, Carla's now husband, into the friendship

15:22 — Riding out the start of Covid apart, three months stuck in Cleveland

17:24 — The phone call where Petey came out, and what it meant for them

21:44 — Calling each other chosen family

22:55 — The small tools, calls, texts, and postcards, that keep a friendship alive across the country

33:04 — Petey's advice for anyone afraid distance will end a friendship

About Our Guest:

Petey Farina has been Carla's best friend since they met at Ohio University in 2002. Their friendship has stretched across Chicago, San Francisco, and now opposite coasts, through his coming out, her remarriage, a shared love of national parks, and a standing spot in the Beyhive. He is a longtime world traveler who has visited every continent, including Antarctica.

Tool to Use:

Always stay connected to the people you care about - you can call them while your walking, book the ticket, send a postcard, etc.

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