Breaking Through, The Ellina Abovian Podcast

Eddie Zaratsian has spent decades shaping a world of beauty and luxury through his groundbreaking work in events, florals, and design. He’s collaborated with major names like Restoration Hardware, Mark’s Garden, and Oprah, and has helped redefine what elevated event design can look and feel like.

But beyond the stunning career is a much deeper conversation. We talk about what it really takes to stay relevant, inspired, and aligned ...

In this episode Ellina reveals the journey behind co-parenting, embracing new beginnings, career shifts, and dating. Ellina speaks her truth with answers that capture the personal and emotional aspects to her listeners' questions, her support system, and how she has navigated

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She’s a familiar face to so many Angelenos—an Emmy award-winning journalist who spent decades in local news, including anchoring right here in Los Angeles at KTLA and later at KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV.

But beyond the headlines and the bright lights… there’s a deeper story.

A story about identity, reinvention, and what happens when the career you’ve built for decades suddenly shifts.

She’s someone I’ve long admired—first as a young journalis...

Sona Gasparian joins me for a conversation on evolution, longevity, and what it really takes to grow in a public space. From her early days on YouTube to building Persona Cosmetics into a nearly decade-strong brand, Sona shares how she’s navigated the ever-changing beauty industry while staying grounded. We talk about spirituality, contentment, and the inner work behind a very visible life—and what it truly means to evolve.

Sky Askari is a Persian-American reality television personality known for joining the cast of Bravos hit series The Valley: Persian Style. Originally from Iran, Sky moved to the United States in her early twenties and built her life in Los Angeles, bringing with her a strong sense of independence shaped by her upbringing and cultural roots.

Entering the world of reality television as a newcomer, she quickly found herself navigating...

After more than a decade at KTLA, I was unexpectedly laid off — and like many life pivots, it didn’t come with a roadmap. In this candid solo episode, I share the emotional rollercoaster of that moment, the thoughts that followed, and how I’m learning to surrender to the unknown while trusting that life sometimes redirects us exactly where we’re meant to go.

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Soma Chhaya, known online as “Your Manifestation BFF”, is a manifestation creator with over 6 million followers across platforms. In under two years, she built one of the fastest-growing manifestation brands in the world and scaled it into a seven-figure business. 

Soma first gained recognition as an actress, notably playing Goldi in Netflix’s Degrassi: Next Class and appearing as Danielle in the Zoey 101 reboot. Today, she helps m...

In this solo episode, Ellina shares recent life updates, including moving to a larger home and describes 2026 as a time of change, relief, and letting go of past baggage, answering listener questions and how she met her boyfriend.

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00:00 Turning 40 Reset

03:16 New Love Story

09:28 Confidence and Cal...

Katie Kyleen is a spiritual teacher, intuitive healer, and international speaker known for her work in energy healing, consciousness development, and spiritual psychology. She is the founder of Connecting with the Creator, a global spiritual school focused on helping individuals access inner healing, guidance, and personal transformation. 

Katie teaches workshops, private sessions, and international events centered on energy alignm...

Sascha Haert is one of the world’s leading relationship coaches for women, dedicated to transforming the way humans connect, love, and relate to one another. With more than a decade of coaching experience, he has helped hundreds of women — including high-profile clients — break old patterns, open their hearts, and create the deeply fulfilling relationships they truly desire. His work focuses on emotional safety, authentic connectio...

Sev Ohanian is an Armenian-American film producer from Glendale, California, and a proud Hoover High School alum. The son of immigrant parents, Sev’s journey into Hollywood began not with studio backing or representation, but with a deep love of movies and the drive to create. More than 20 years ago, he started by making YouTube videos—laying the foundation for a career built on persistence, storytelling, and belief in the long gam...

Amanda Kloots is a TV host, former Broadway performer, bestselling author, and wellness advocate known for her resilience, optimism, and ability to reinvent herself through life’s most challenging moments. She began her career on Broadway, performing in productions such as Good Vibrations, Follies, and Young Frankenstein, before stepping into the national spotlight during the pandemic.

In 2020, Amanda shared her family’s deeply p...

Mariam Bandarian is a mother of three boys, a longtime advocate of holistic living, and one of my closest friends of nearly 30 years. She chose the path of being a stay-at-home mom while nurturing a deep interest in nutrition, mindfulness, and intentional living. Known for her consistency, grounding presence, and quiet wisdom, Mariam values authenticity, meaningful connection, and protecting her energy — including taking intentiona...

Gary Chivichyan — also known as “The Armenian Sniper” — made history as the first Armenian to be drafted into the NBA G League, becoming a trailblazer for an entire community that had never seen itself represented on that stage before.

Now 29, Gary is in a new chapter — one defined not just by basketball, but by identity, reinvention, and purpose. He’s a husband, a mentor, and a speaker who’s using his platform to remind the next...

Episode 55 of Breaking Through, I’m sitting down with someone I not only admire professionally, but care for personally — my friend Dr. Dave Dickie.

Dave works in national security as a Senior Intelligence Analyst for Peraton, where he helps guide teams operating in high-stakes, high-pressure environments. He’s a father, a husband, a coach, and someone who understands what it means to carry a lot at once — emotionally, mentally, an...

Dr. Kate Balestrieri is a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist. She is the author of “What Happened to My Sex Life?: A Sex Therapist’s Guide to Reclaiming Lost Desire, Connection, and Pleasure.” Dr. Kate …. Is the founder of Modern Intimacy, and host of the podcast Get Naked with Dr. Kate―uncovers the twelve most common causes of a loss of libido.

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Tania Khazaal is a family healing educator and reconnection mentor specializing in mother–daughter dynamics, emotional safety, and generational trauma repair. Her work blends compassionate communication, boundary restoration, and trauma-informed practices to help families move from conflict and estrangement into healthier, more secure relationships. Rooted in her own personal story of separating — and ultimately reconnecting — with...