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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Instagram: @remnantsofriah
Project: Healing Is Hard

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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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Andy Treys: @andytreys
Vatche Ourishian (Muscle Myths): @musclemyths
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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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Heat Healer: https://www.heathealer.com

Cean: https://cean.com

Heat Healer Instagram: @heathealer

Cean Instagram: @feelcean

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