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.
Connect & Resources:
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewiring-with-carla-v/id6795619317
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033XqpisjbnHw94qqE1d0B?si=5f039c284d604fa0
Website: https://5683justbe.com/
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