With tons of self-help books touting the importance of a healthy relationship with one’s self, this episode delves into the intricacies of building of this primary relationship. In addressing our visible and invisible vulnerabilities, how does self-acceptance lay the foundation for all future relationships? In this candid and intimate episode, Karim reflects on some lower moments he experienced as he struggled with his gay identity in a traditional Muslim family, and how “coming out” was a journey and not an event. Ahmed and Michelle share how family dynamics, cultural stigmas, and religion affected their self-acceptance processes, while Karim shares perspective on not only how those same issues impacted his own life, but how he overcame them.

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