Similarly Different

In this episode, I open up about the reality of being the “strong one” — the eldest daughter who had to grow up too fast, carry more than she should have, and learn how to survive before she could truly live. 
I share my personal experiences with responsibility, emotional suppression, people-pleasing, and what it actually looks like to unlearn those patterns as an adult. This is a conversation about healing, boundaries, softness, and finally allowing yourself to be supported too.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold everything together, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I talk about:
• What “eldest daughter syndrome” really looks like
• Growing up too fast and emotional parentification
• Why being the strong one can become a mask
• Learning boundaries without guilt
• Letting go of control and people-pleasing
• Allowing yourself to receive support
• Stepping into softness without losing strength
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In this episode, I sit down with Annie Gonzalez for a deep and honest conversation about identity, confidence, and navigating the entertainment industry without losing yourself. 

We talk about staying grounded in who you are, even in spaces that constantly try to define you, and what it really looks like to build confidence from within instead of external validation. Annie shares how she’s navigated self-doubt, fear, and growth while continuing to show up fully as herself.

This conversation is about owning your path, trusting your instincts, and redefining success on your own terms.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Staying true to yourself in the entertainment industry

• Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome

• Redefining success beyond external validation

• Navigating fear and still showing up

• Confidence, identity, and personal growth

• The mindset shift that changes everything

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Comparison is something almost all of us experience — especially in the age of social media.In this episode of Similarly Different, I talk about how comparison shows up in our lives, how it affects our mental health, and why it’s so easy to feel like we’re falling behind.I share stories from my own life, including the expectations I once had for where I thought I’d be by certain ages and how those expectations created pressure that wasn’t serving me.This episode explores how comparison can quietly shape our thoughts about success, relationships, and identity — and how we can begin to shift that perspective.In this episode, I talk about:• Why comparison feels heavier in the social media era• The pressure of life timelines and expectations• Relationship comparison and unrealistic standards• Why success looks different for everyone• The importance of defining your own path• Learning to celebrate your own milestones🔔 Don’t forget:✔️ Subscribe for weekly episodes✔️ Leave a rating & review (it helps more than you know!)✔️ Drop a comment — I always read them✔️ Tag me in your stories @similarlydifferentpod — I’ll repost! 💬📲 Let’s stay connected:Instagram: @similarlydifferentpodTikTok: @similarlydifferentpodSubmit a "Similarly Curious" question:https://www.youandmemedia.co/similarlycurious

We're back for Season 4 of Similarly Different Podcast and I’m joined by Danielle Robay. A respected journalist, interviewer, and host known for her thoughtful conversations with cultural figures and icons, including Dany Garcia, Gwyneth Paltrow, Malala, and for being mentored by the legendary Larry King.
But in this episode, you get to meet Danielle in a different light.Beyond the accolades, the interviews, and the career she’s built, this conversation is about who she is as a woman, a friend, and someone navigating life, growth, and dating in her 30s in real time.
From building a respected career in media to prioritizing self-awareness through therapy, Danielle opens up about the balance between ambition and emotional connection and what it actually looks like to evolve while still figuring things out.
This episode feels like sitting in on a real conversation between friends. The kind where you talk about everything from purpose and pressure to relationships, identity, and becoming.
This conversation dives into career growth, emotional intelligence, therapy, modern dating in your 30s, and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who challenge and support you as you grow.In this episode, we talk about:
• Building a career with intention and credibility
• Danielle’s journey as a journalist and interviewer
• Dating in your 30s and evolving relationship standards
• The role of therapy and self-awareness
• Friendship, emotional support, and real connection
• Balancing ambition, identity, and personal life
• Navigating growth while still figuring things out
🃏 In this episode, we also played a round from Danielle Robay’s Question Everything card game, designed to spark deeper, more meaningful conversations.

Explore the cards here:https://questioneverything.us/collections/shop-the-collection/products/question-everything-card-deck-1🎙️

Danielle also hosts the podcast Question Everything, where she explores the power of curiosity through thoughtful interviews and conversations.

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For the Season 3 finale of Similarly Different, I’m opening up about the emotional landscape of my year—the grief, anger, joy, confusion, peace, burnout and beauty that shaped me. This episode is a real look at how emotional awareness has changed the way I understand my story.

I share the conversation that sparked this episode, why I stopped labeling emotions as “good” or “bad,” and how I’ve started to see experiences as timelines and teachers rather than failures or successes.

I also talk about navigating heartbreak, shifts in friendships, burnout from hustle culture, and the permission I finally gave myself to rest, feel deeply, and evolve without apologizing for it.

✨ If you’re in a season of healing, this is meant to feel like a deep breath.

In this episode, I talk about:
• The emotional rollercoaster that 2025 was for me
• Why endings in relationships or work aren’t always failures
• Naming what I feel vs numbing or suppressing it
• The power of saying “I don’t have the capacity for this”
• Protecting my peace while still being ambitious
• Why rest became non-negotiable this year
• How I’m preparing my heart for 2026

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In this episode of Similarly Different, I sit down with Mariah — creator, mental health advocate, and familiar face from Netflix’s The Ultimatum — for a raw conversation about mother wounds, abandonment, and rebuilding your sense of self.

Mariah opens up about growing up in and out of homeless shelters, being separated from her mom at eight years old, and how that shaped her identity, relationships, and sense of safety. We talk about codependency, chasing love through romantic partners, and what it really looks like to start healing patterns that began in childhood.

We also dive into her journey from social media marketing and reality TV to becoming a voice for mental health online, navigating therapy when it isn’t always accessible, and dreaming up a future “healing house” for women and families who need what she never had.

✨ From abandonment and survival mode to honesty, healing, and vision — this is Mariah’s story.

💬 We discuss:
• Growing up without her mom & navigating the “mother wound”
• How abandonment, depression & anxiety showed up in her teens and 20s
• Homeless shelters, generational trauma & seeing the “humanness” in our parents
• Why talk therapy wasn’t enough — and her interest in somatic & EMDR work
• Journaling, video diaries, nature & nervous system tools that actually helped
• Dating after trauma, finding her voice, and no longer shrinking herself
• Her dream to create a beautiful, non-sterile “healing house” for women & youth
• Giving ourselves permission to reinvent as many times as we need to

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In this episode of Similarly Different, I sit down with Vatche Ourishian and Andy Treys — founders of Muscle Lab — the recovery studio trusted by athletes, celebrities, and everyday people who just want to feel better in their own bodies.
What started as two Pasadena kids bonding over basketball and 6 a.m. workouts has now become one of LA’s most in-demand wellness destinations. From cryotherapy and red light to biomechanics and movement therapy, Vatche and Andy share how they built Muscle Lab from the ground up — during the pandemic — without outside investors.
We talk about the real story behind their success: friendship, faith, risk-taking, losing everything and rebuilding, pivoting when plans fall apart, and building a culture that feels like family. This conversation is honest, hilarious, and packed with real lessons for anyone dreaming of starting something new.
✨ From childhood friends to wellness founders — this is the story behind Muscle Lab.
💬 We discuss:
• How Muscle Lab began in Pasadena in 2020
• Why hands-on care beats flashy “Instagram wellness”
• V’s journey from repeated injuries to physical therapy work
• Andy’s wild path from viral internet mogul to brick-and-mortar founder
• Bootstrapping multiple locations without investors
• How they balance friendship + business (and why it works)
• Creating an internship pipeline + future certification programs
• Faith, discipline & navigating the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship
• The sweet baby announcement they drop at the end 🥹

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In this inspiring episode of Similarly Different, I sit down with Australian founder Lauren Dovey, the creator of Heat Healer and Cean — two brands redefining what it means to heal from the inside out.

Lauren’s story is one of transformation — from living with PCOS, inflammation, and chronic pain to creating accessible, science-backed tools for recovery and balance. We talk about how she turned personal struggle into purpose, bringing infrared heat, red light, and lymphatic therapy into homes worldwide — and making wellness wearable along the way.

This conversation dives deep into the emotional, physical, and spiritual sides of healing — from burnout and body image to entrepreneurship, motherhood, and creating something that genuinely changes how women feel in their own skin.

✨ From pain to power — this is the story behind Heat Healer and Cean.

💬 We discuss:

• The origins of Heat Healer & Cean

 • Infrared, red light & lymphatic therapy explained

 • Healing through innovation — the science behind it all

 • Building a brand from personal struggle

 • Wellness, motherhood & staying grounded

 • The reality of entrepreneurship and self-belief

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This week on Similarly Different, I sit down with Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Torkian — the only person I’ve ever trusted with my face — to talk about beauty, confidence, and the art of looking like yourself.From my first filler appointment to discovering PRF and regenerative aesthetics, this conversation goes beyond vanity. It’s about trust, restraint, and the balance between science and soul. We talk about the truth behind “natural results,” the rise of regenerative beauty, and how the right hands — and heart — can change the entire experience of cosmetic care.

💬 We discuss:
 • The emotional and spiritual side of “fixing” what we see in the mirror
 • What “natural” results actually mean (and why symmetry matters more than trends)
 • PRP vs PRF — and why regenerative beauty is changing everything
 • How to know when it’s time to melt filler or start fresh
• The difference between artistry and overuse in aesthetic medicine
• Why safety and communication matter more than any trending procedure

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In this deeply honest episode of Similarly Different, I sit down with my close friend and producer, Courtney Copeland Acuña — granddaughter of Kenneth Copeland — to talk about faith, family legacy, media narratives, and the weight of a last name that the world feels entitled to define.We discuss what it means to grow up in ministry under global scrutiny — watching miracles firsthand while also navigating public criticism, misconception, and church hurt. This conversation is for anyone who has wrestled with religion, misunderstood God because of people, or wondered whether they’re allowed to question the beliefs they were raised with.This is not about defending a brand — it's about humanizing a story the public thinks they already know.💬 We discuss:• What “prosperity gospel” actually means vs. what the internet says• Miracles she saw as a child — and how awe can turn to doubt• Her season of rebellion and reclaiming her faith for herself• Why she left ministry — and why she felt called back• Navigating public assumptions in a digital age• Church trauma + learning to separate God from people• What loyalty to God looks like when life doesn’t make sense🔔 Support the show:✔️ Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations✔️ Drop a respectful comment — let’s talk about it✔️ Leave a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — it truly means a lot✔️ Share this with someone who needs a different perspective on faith📲 Connect with Us:

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