Somewhere Unfamiliar

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If you’ve ever felt between places, between versions of yourself, or unsure where you belong, you’re not alone. The podcast shares stories about what it really feels like to build a life far from where you started 🌍 Through honest conversations about identity, belonging, reinvention, relationships and personal growth, Somewhere Unfamiliar explores how people rebuild, adapt, and create meaningful lives through change. New episodes every other Monday 🎧 👀

Episodes

  1. 23 Jun

    The Freedom of Knowing Who You Are

    Success changes as you get older. Bob was seven years old when his family left Iran for what was supposed to be a temporary move to the United States. Fifty years later, he reflects on identity, belonging, ambition, family, and how his definition of success has evolved over time. We discuss: • Starting over in a new country • Identity, culture, and belonging • The immigrant experience • Raising children between cultures • Community and finding your people • Why we spend so much of life trying to prove ourselves • Confidence and self-acceptance with age • Redefining success and happiness This episode is for anyone navigating change, building a life between cultures, or rethinking what matters most.

    57 min

  2. 9 Jun

    What If the Life You’re Supposed to Want Isn’t for You?

    What if the life you’re supposed to want isn’t the life you actually want? Anya moved from Belarus to the United States twice. The first time, she felt lonely and disconnected. The second time, she arrived with a completely different mindset — and everything changed. We discuss: • Starting over in a new country • Reinventing yourself at different stages of life • Motherhood and raising children across cultures • Finding purpose beyond your career • Redefining success and happiness • Building a life aligned with your values • Finding joy in the small things • Learning to trust yourself when life asks you to take a leap This episode is for anyone navigating change, questioning their path, or redefining what success means to them.

    1hr 13min

  3. 26 May

    What It Takes to Start Over From Scratch

    What does it really take to start over from scratch? In this episode, Fer shares what it was like leaving Venezuela, unexpectedly building a new life in the U.S., and rebuilding his career in New York after arriving with no clear plan. We talk about starting over in a new country, rebuilding confidence, creating community, and the mindset it takes to keep moving forward when everything familiar is gone. A conversation about reinvention, resilience, identity, belonging, and building a new sense of home.

    39 min

  4. 12 May

    What Happens When You Grow Up Between Cultures

    What if the reason you feel different is also your greatest strength? Growing up between cultures can leave you feeling like you don’t fully belong anywhere. But it can also teach you how to adapt, connect, and feel at home in very different environments. In this episode, Aisha shares what it was like growing up between cultures, constantly navigating different identities, and learning to create a sense of belonging without fitting neatly into any one box. We discuss: • Growing up between cultures• Identity beyond labels• The assumptions people make about us• Relationships across different backgrounds• Adapting to different environments• Finding confidence in who you are This episode is for anyone who has ever felt different, struggled to fit into expectations, or wondered where they truly belong.

    51 min

  5. Trailer

    Trailer | Why I Started Somewhere Unfamiliar

    Stories about what it really feels like to build a life far from where you started. Through honest conversations about identity, belonging, reinvention, relationships, and personal growth, Somewhere Unfamiliar explores how people rebuild, adapt, and create meaningful lives through change. Whether you’ve moved across the world, across the country, or simply found yourself in a chapter of life you never expected, these conversations are a reminder that you’re not alone.

    1 min

  6. 28 Apr

    What You Gain And Lose When You Move

    When you spend your life moving between countries, what happens to your sense of home? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Eimad Houry, whose life has been shaped by relocation, cultural adaptation, and decades of living between different countries and communities. We talk about: • Identity and belonging across cultures • The loneliness of constantly starting over • Losing childhood connections and ties to place • Building relationships and community in unfamiliar environments • Faith, family, and raising children between cultures • The challenges and opportunities of relocation • How travel, study abroad, and international experiences can transform the way you see yourself and the world A conversation about home, belonging, resilience, and what happens when a lifetime of movement shapes who you become. ⁠Check out How Studying Abroad Changed My Life ⁠by Eimad Houry & Chinekwu Obidoa⁠⁠

    57 min

  7. 14 Apr

    What If There’s A Bigger Life Waiting For You?

    What happens when you stop living the life that’s expected of you and start building the life you actually want? Big changes are exciting. They’re also uncomfortable, uncertain, and often lonelier than we expect. In this conversation, Laura reflects on what it means to take a chance on yourself, embrace uncertainty, and create a life that feels more aligned with who you are. We discuss: • Following the life you’ve always imagined • The courage to start over • Building friendships and community from scratch • Why going home can feel different after you’ve left • Reinventing yourself in a new environment • Creating a life on your own terms This episode is for anyone standing at a crossroads, wondering whether to play it safe or take a chance on something bigger.

    1hr 8min

  8. 31 Mar

    What If “Where Are You From?” Has More Than One Answer

    What happens when the places that shape you don’t match the place you’re “supposed” to be from? For some people, home is a country. For others, it’s more layered. In this conversation, Ossama from Sultan + Shepard reflects on growing up between cultures, navigating a constantly evolving sense of identity, and learning that the places that shape us don’t always fit neatly into a single box. We discuss: • Why “Where are you from?” can be such a difficult question • Growing up between cultures and identities • The difference between where you’re from and who you become • Changing his name after 9/11 and reclaiming it years later • Why home can be people, not geography • Building a sense of belonging when you don’t feel tied to one place This episode is for anyone who has ever felt caught between worlds, struggled to explain where they belong, or discovered that home is more than a location. Sometimes the places that shape us matter more than the place we come from.

    50 min

  9. 17 Mar

    How to Start Over and Build a Life That Feels Right for You

    What do you do when your life looks good on paper, but something inside you knows it’s not the right fit? Silvina left behind a life she loved in Argentina. Not because she had to, but because she felt pulled toward something bigger. What followed was years of rebuilding, learning a new language, creating community from scratch, and discovering that belonging doesn’t happen by accident. This conversation is about intuition, personal responsibility, friendship, resilience, and the choices that shape who we become. We discuss: • Knowing when you’ve outgrown your environment • Why building a meaningful life requires action • Making friends and creating community as an adult • Learning to trust yourself through uncertainty • Finding belonging in a new place • Taking responsibility for the life you want This episode is for anyone standing at a crossroads, questioning what’s next, or feeling the pull toward a different version of their life.

    59 min
  10. Rebuilding Your Life When Everything Changes

    10 Mar

    Rebuilding Your Life When Everything Changes

    What do you do when life forces you to start over? Whether it’s moving countries, losing a community, becoming a parent, or watching life take an unexpected turn, rebuilding isn’t easy. In this conversation, Nadine shares what starting over taught her about resilience, friendship, identity, motherhood, and creating a life that feels like home. We discuss: • Starting over when the choice isn’t yours • Building friendships and community as an adult • Growing up between cultures and identities • Why resilience comes from continuing to move forward • The loneliness of motherhood and major life transitions This episode is for anyone navigating change, rebuilding their life, or trying to create a sense of home wherever they are.

    49 min

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If you’ve ever felt between places, between versions of yourself, or unsure where you belong, you’re not alone. The podcast shares stories about what it really feels like to build a life far from where you started 🌍 Through honest conversations about identity, belonging, reinvention, relationships and personal growth, Somewhere Unfamiliar explores how people rebuild, adapt, and create meaningful lives through change. New episodes every other Monday 🎧 👀

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