Pridepalooza Q&A with Shohreh and Jessie | #131

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We discussed:

• How it is that we are “so fucking cute” since inquiring minds apparently want to know.
• Our love story, from how we met to where we are now.
• Why we decided to move in together.
• Our relationships with our parents and the level of support they've shown us in our relationship.
• What kinds of shenanigans we would have gotten up to in an alternate reality where we both got to be in high school together.
• The biggest challenges of our relationship and the biggest joys.
• How to know when you've found “the one.”
• The evolution of how we resolve conflict in our relationship and the importance of safety.

Mentioned in This Episode

• Punky Brewster
• “Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.”
• Breathwork, Healing From Religious Trauma, and Cultural Appreciation with Eryn Johnson | #94
• Living Open Ep. #236: The Three Pillars of Self-Trust, Stepping Into Courage, and Not Betraying Yourself with Shohreh Davoodi
• Hinge, the dating app where Shohreh and Jessie met
• Jessie's profile photo on Hinge when she and Shohreh matched
• Megan Rapinoe
• Christen Press
• Jessie's band's new album, End of Everything
• The Pattern
• Guest Host Sarah Gray Interviews Shohreh for the Podcast's First Anniversary | #57
• Transgender Community Care with Rocky Lane and Sarah Swofford | #40
• Therapist Tiffany Roe and her Inner Child Work course
• Todd Baratz of @yourdiagnonsense who was also on episode #69 of the pod, Creating Meaning in Mental Health Beyond Binaries
• Lessons I Learned From Getting Divorced | #126

Featured in This Episode

Shohreh Davoodi (she/her) was the host of the Conjuring Up Courage podcast during the show's three-year run. Currently, Shohreh is focusing her attention on being a writer and creator. You can keep up with Shohreh by subscribing to her newsletter, The Queer Agenda, and following her on Instagram and TikTok.

Jessie R. (she/her) is the lead singer/guitarist for the all-girl, alt-rock band Langton Drive. Jessie is an extroverted introvert with a passion for learning new things. In her free time, she enjoys shooting her compound bow, leatherworking, woodworking, playing music, playing video games, reading, watching the NWSL & USWNT, and cuddling up with her partner and pups. You can find Jessie on Instagram.