Breaking Through, The Ellina Abovian Podcast

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 alig...

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, ...

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...

Episode Description (Solo Q&A – Ellina Abovian | Breaking Through Podcast) In this special solo episode of Breaking Through, Ellina Abovian sits down for an intimate conversation with you — the listeners. She answers fan-submitted questions about her career in journalism, personal growth, dating, and the behind-the-scenes moments that shaped her journey. Honest, warm, and unfiltered, Ellina dives into the lessons she’s learned,...

Donna Tetreault is an award-winning journalist, parenting educator, and author whose work has been featured on The Dr. Phil Show, NBC’s Today Show, CNN, and The Washington Post.

She’s spent years translating child-development science into real-life guidance for families — helping parents everywhere build homes rooted in connection, compassion, and calm.

Her new book, The CASTLE Method, offers a framework of seven pillars — Compas...

Nona Melkonian is a Multimedia Journalist, Event/Red Carpet Host and Content Creator. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Nona moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment and lifestyle journalism and has interviewed hundreds of prominent figures and celebrities. Recently, she’s launched her own media company, Melkoni Media where she amplifies small businesses, local events and fascinating people and organizatio...

Dr. Natalie Harvey is a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma expert who has spent over two decades helping people understand the invisible threads that shape their sense of self. Through her work, she explores how unresolved childhood wounds—especially those tied to attachment, abandonment, and “daddy issues”—often manifest in adult relationships, self-worth, and patterns of self-sabotage. Known for her compassionate yet direc...

Rebecca Kordecki is a life and relationship coach, breathwork facilitator, and motivational speaker who has spent more than 30 years helping people transform their lives — first from the outside in, and now from the inside out.

A former celebrity fitness trainer and wellness expert, Rebecca built a successful career training Hollywood A-listers, professional athletes, and high performers, helping them build physical strength and m...

This weeks guest is someone you’ve quite literally grown up watching — actor, host, husband, and father — Jerry O’Connell.

From his unforgettable breakout role in Stand by Me to starring in hit shows like Sliders and Crossing Jordan, Jerry has spent decades in Hollywood mastering the art of reinvention. Most recently, he co-hosted The Talk on CBS, bringing humor, honesty, and heart to daytime television.

But beyond the spotlight, J...

In this special episode, Ellina shares favorite moments on spiritual healing from conversations with David Ghiyam, Phil Good "The Intuitive", and Karin Hadadan. She shares how Breaking Through has become more than a podcast - it's been a journey of transformation. In this episode, Ellina revisits some soul-stiring moments from spiritual wisdom to self-love and intuitive living. These highlights capture what it truly means to evolve...

Chris Schauble is an Emmy Award–winning journalist and co-anchor of the KTLA Morning News. Known for his authentic storytelling, quick wit, and viral “earthquake face” moment, Chris has built a career that blends credibility with personality.

Beyond the newsroom, Chris is a dedicated husband and father to two sets of twin daughters, a passionate triathlete, and an adoptee who openly shares his personal journey. His commitment to co...