Somewhere Unfamiliar

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 ch...

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 ac...

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...

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...

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 n...

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 a...

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: • Followin...

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 disc...

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 conve...

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 your...