Somewhere Unfamiliar

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.

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.

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.

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.

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