Your Fellow Human

Lianna Marie

These interview style episodes are all about the way we as people view life, the things we love and the things that cause us pain, the way we think, hope, and fear. We each hold a unique place in this world, complete with our own dreams, culture, and perspective. It is the individual stories of those I meet along my journey that shape the way I see the world. I’m excited to share these stories with you and hope they allow you to fall in love with humanity as they have for me.

  1. Abdel - How Powerful It Is To Be Grateful

    4d ago

    Abdel - How Powerful It Is To Be Grateful

    Have you ever been asked the same question by two different people, one that sat not quiet right, and one that felt easy? Today I want to introduce you to Adbel a human that loves sharing life with others, one that treats friendship like the souvenir of all the places we go and the experiences we have We chat about what it means to be someone who seeks out the interjections that connect us, what it looks like to not forget yourself in showing up for others, and why defining ourselves by a title misses so much of who we really are He shares how he’s learned how capable her is, how fear of what might be or what ought be lost isn’t something he worries about, but the reality that relationships are at a time, only for a time has been a harder thing to face at times We chat about how question like “where are you from” and comments like “your different” miss so much of the value of culture and differences, how growing up in a country that saw his background as one to be hesitant of, how it isn’t just the question but rather the motivation behind it, and how it is his responsibility to live his own life first and foremost Abdel is a human who if you are lucky enough to bump into in a line in a foreign country, strike up a conversation, and share a day together, he is one who will remain in your life as a friend you can learn from, be inspired by, know your in a safe space to feel and be heard, and remember what it is to be open and real about how life can be, both good and hard So tune in today and meet Abdel, a human with a genuine, joy filled passion for being just that, human And to you Abdel thank you, thank you for being a sweet sincere soul, for being the kind that vales connection, of the way you so genuinely share life, your home, and treated me as if I was in my own in yours. You are a reminder of why it is always so worth saying hi.

    1h 6m
  2. Tyla - You Are One Of One

    May 27

    Tyla - You Are One Of One

    Do you think we lose our innocence?  Today I want to introduce you to Tyla, one of the humans life just causally dropped into my life as if to say, “you two were supposed to find each other”  Tyla is exactly what comes to mind when I think of a woman who will dance when there is music, pour her whole self into whatever she does, and be the one to listen when y oh are in front of her  We chat about how memories are valuable both in the remembering and in the being made, how social media gets to me a place we watch them back, and how childlike wonder is something we should never let go of  She shares how times in life have led her to not only trust the choices she makes, but also to remember that she is one person living one life, and to have grace for our younger selves, to not greet we did the best we could  Tyla is someone that will remind you what it is to hold a strength that doesn’t steal your glow, to hold onto the light and joy we get to pursue, and to not forget or negate what we or another might have or be going through  So tune in and meet Tyla, a human that will share how life brings us our people when we are our whole selves and to take every chance you get to know fully just who you are  And to you Tyla thank you, thank you for being the girl who will dance with me, make a friend in a bathroom, understand the depth and pain that life can bring, and refuse to let it win over the absolute beauty that this life gets to be. You are a gem and a treasure my sweet friend

    1 hr
  3. Violet - Don't Forget You Are A Dreamer

    May 13

    Violet - Don't Forget You Are A Dreamer

    Does it bother you if you can’t rely on your plans? Today I want to introduce you to Violet, a human who values what it means to be kind, honest, and pursue freedom regardless of the way she gets to control or choose its limitations. I got to meet violet here in Turkey, but it is a place that was meant to be temporary for her, yet one she has grown up in. We chat about life in search of freedom, of dreams that we can feel we are meant to let go of, and how when they are meant for us they find us again. she shares about growing up as an immigrant, about the times she used to plan how she might live as a teen, and how that changed and she has found gratitude in what life has become. She shares why finding one win per day is all we need to keep growing, how joy can at times feel like something we should put aside, and how we get to make the most of what life is and how gratitude increases the joy we have. We chat about how a timeline is our own, how we aren’t behind but pursuing the life set for us, how learning can combat fear, and how we are always in control of how we choose to see things, how we choose to understand something, and how we have empathy for others around us. Violet is one that will smile and say hello with a spark that reminds you getting to meet someone is a gift, she is someone who will remind you that your dreams should be chased, that people should be treated with kindness, and that knowledge really is powerful So tune in today and meet Violet, a human that will remind you to be human, to love yourself, but never lose sight of loving others, and to hold on to what you have near you that feels like home  And to you Violet thank you, thank you for letting me ask you questions, for being so warm when I met you, for making the time and being so real in allowing me to learn more about your story and who you are. You are such sweet soul and one that I am honored to know. I can’t wait to see what you continue to create in this world

    53 min
  4. Haley - Nothing Less Than A Full Life

    May 6

    Haley - Nothing Less Than A Full Life

    Did you settle in life or are you living the way you will look back on with peace? Today I want to introduce you to Haley, I just met this sweet girl and I will never stop being grateful for how friends bring new friends into my life. Haley is one that quickly gives off an ease and sincerity, one that demonstrates kindness in the little things, in the ways that point to who she is inside We chat about what changed her entire perspective on life, what quitting her job led to, and the difference in seeking approval in those around you and seeing joy in the world around you.  She shares how a time in her life brought her lower than anyone should ever feel and yet how she looks to that time as impacting how she sees so much joy in everyday, and values the way every “first” feels  We chat about what it means to settle, to hold your whole value of what you want out of life, and to be willing to risk every scary reality to not give up on your heart Haley is a sweet and kind soul, a human that holds onto what it means to be human to others, and one that will remind you that it’s ok to change your life to feel alive  So tune in and meet Haley, a human that responds with kindness, with hope for a better world, and my vote to let Disney princess answers guide us a little more And to you Haley thank you, thank you for sharing space that feels real and safe, for your trust in having this conversation, and for the ease in which you choose to see life as beautiful and worthwhile, both of which you are so so much 🫶🏼

    49 min
  5. Alejandro - Say I Love You & Pursue Happiness

    Apr 29

    Alejandro - Say I Love You & Pursue Happiness

    What would it look like to value the journey and the pursuit over the end? Today I want to introduce you to Alej, a human that values happiness and the gift it is to pursue living life from what he is passionate about. Social media often is blamed for much of why “real connection” has suffered, but I find it to be the opposite, I find that who we are and how we genuinely show up in relationships is only magnified by social media, and friends like Alej are proof. Alej is one of the friends I get to know because of social media, because he is someone who values connection and shows up fully as himself in every conversation We chat about everything from the best burger in the world, to what it means to know joy in the now moments of life, to the reality that there is both our deepest value and our greatest fear in who surrounds us and the hope they will always be a part of our lives He shares how he left the country at 18 and how that has and continues to form so many of his conscience and unconscious choices, how getting to play a sport he loves, getting to learn how to build relationships as he adjusted to life in a new culture; how learning a new language, and adapting to knowing value in himself is something he is truly grateful for  We chat about how the quality of work is integral to career and success, but how it matters so much to him even down to the fun others have when working with him, how the respect we give another and the trust we earn holds more weight than a project itself Alejandro is someone who might not have a calendar that looks full, someone who will never make you feel like you won’t not measure up, but he will remind you that you have the power to choose your life, that it is in your own hand how you move forward  So tune in today and meet Alej, and be reminded that telling those around them you love them, and never taking for granted the opportunities we get to bring to life  And to you Alej thank you, thank you for being someone who values me reaching out as much as I value you making the time, thank you for sharing a part of your story, for the ease in which you have welcomed me into your life, looking forward to many more memories with you and grateful for how life has brought you into mine

    38 min
  6. Alessia - You Transmit What You Are

    Apr 15

    Alessia - You Transmit What You Are

    If others were impacted by what you felt, how would they feel when they spent time with you? Today I want to introduce you to Alessia a human that has made such an intentional and gentle impact on my life since she came into it. It has and continues to be something I find intense joy in the my life, to be surrounded by humans like this one, those that inspire me to not only learn and try new things, but to be gentle on myself as I learn them.  Alessia is one that loves and lives with contagious joy and one who shares what she loves with authenticity. We chat about how calm and peace can almost feel off when you become accustomed to functioning under stress, and how she is one who is both organized and values the way life flows. She shares what it was like to leave home at 15 and build a life in another country, how here warmth and the love she knows and gives is so deeply rooted in her Russian family and heritage, and how she has become and continues to be a human marked by joy and happiness We chat about what she is excited about in her work, how sharing what she loves in a more accessible way is something she is working hard towards; how she never loses sight of what it was to begin something new, and how that allows her to hold space for others to begin and learn Alessia is one that truly transmits joy, gentleness, and a strength I deeply admire, she is one that if you are lucky enough to know, to learn from in the gym, one that has without a doubt created space for you to find parts of your own strength and joy  So tune in today and meet Alessia, and be reminded that being human is to love, to struggle, to learn, and not give up, and to trust the parts of you that bring you peace And to you Alessia thank you, thank you for how you have so sincerely become a friend, how you ask questions out of a desire to know and care, how you are not afraid to speak and have reminded me to not fear or hesitate both learning and being ok not knowing. You are responsible for my love for calisthenics, for the community I already miss so much, and for being a friend I am beyond honored to have in my life. Thank you for allowing me to share a small part of your beautiful story

    38 min
5
out of 5
19 Ratings

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These interview style episodes are all about the way we as people view life, the things we love and the things that cause us pain, the way we think, hope, and fear. We each hold a unique place in this world, complete with our own dreams, culture, and perspective. It is the individual stories of those I meet along my journey that shape the way I see the world. I’m excited to share these stories with you and hope they allow you to fall in love with humanity as they have for me.