Who Are You, Really?
Who are you, really? Dig a little deeper with Lyd & Liv to uncover the stories that bridge us together. Every week, hosts Lydia Klemensowicz and Olivia Poglianich will get curious with one amazing human (or sometimes multiple) that we’ve met throughout our lives, whether in our own backyard or on the other side of the world. From spirituality and sexuality to death and divorce or uncovering the things that make us happiest, no topic is too taboo for our guests to tackle. We’ll get vulnerable, raw and real with people from all walks of life. You can catch new episodes of the Who Are You, Really? Podcast every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen.
Episodes
21 episodes
Rekindling an old love, facing discrimination and manifesting your dreams with Virginia Campo
For the last episode in our 2nd season of Who Are You, Really? Lyd and Liv talk to Virginia Campo, a 32-year old Colombian-Panamanian woman who has really gone through a lot of changes in the past year or two. She's not afraid to...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:04:28
Personal growth, therapy and being a lifelong learner with Don Ezra
In this episode, we talk to Don Ezra, a 76-year old Canadian-Indian man who has lived an abundant life. Don reflects back on the two periods of therapy that changed his outlook on life and how he views other people and himself. What did he lear...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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56:49
Building a money mindset, taking risks and questioning societal pressures with Jun Ye
In this episode, Lyd and Liv talk to Jun Wei Ye, a 22-year old Chinese-Australian man who has the soul of someone who has seen many years on earth. Jun talks to us about the duality of growing up in two cultures. We get Jun's perspectives on ev...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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58:24
Overcoming addictions, living as an expat, and exploring psychology with Krista Aoki
In this episode: Krista Aoki, a woman from Guam who is currently living in Vietnam, tells us about what life has been like for a digital nomad staying in one place throughout the pandemic. We learn about some of her favorite hobbies that kept h...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:04:13
Fertility struggles, loss and grief with Vivi Locicero
In this episode, Vivi Locicero bravely comes on Who Are You, Really? To talk to us at length about the ups and downs of her fertility journey. Vivi has faced several difficult pregnancies and has come to terms with loss on more than one o...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:39
Coming out as gay in a conservative country & dating someone overseas with Doo Mino
In this episode, we talk to Mino, a kind and sincere Cambodian man. Mino talks to us about his adolescence in Cambodia, from coming out as a gay man to working for a Western company. Did he ever struggle with his sexuality? Were locals treated ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:03:31
Feeling as an empath, social justice and body image with Naz Njeru
In this episode: the poised and eloquent Naz Njeru talks to us about her journey moving from Kenya to Canada and about her evolving layers of self-discovery. What was the hardest part of relocating overseas on her own, at just 17-years-old? Wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:22
Exploring polyamory, jealousy and rejection with Niels Bakker
In this episode, Lyd and Liv talk to Niels Bakker, an intelligent and interesting man from the Netherlands. We ask Niels about his experience with open relationships and the secret sauce to making them work. How is it different from monogamous ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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58:56
Shedding social constructs, making music & having a bucket list with Yuri Govender
In this episode we catch up with Yuri Govender, a funny and laid-back South African man. We dive right in to the episode by exploring his passion for making music and go on to tackle quite a few topics, from Yuri's multifaceted identity and dea...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:09:48
Facing a cancer diagnosis and traveling the world with Tina Tucci
In this episode, Lyd and Liv sit down and have a heart-to-heart with the inspiring and very wise Tina Tucci. Tina was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and told us a doctor told her she only has only 2 years left to live. What was it...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:10:59
The secret to a successful marriage, role of religion & traveling as a couple with Carlos Roso & Lina Molano
For the last episode in our first season of Who Are You, Really? Lyd & Liv reconnect with a beautiful couple from Bogota, Colombia that they both met together in Indonesia - Carlos Roso & Lina Molano. Each calm, kind, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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54:26
Solo travel, manifestation and working in the cannabis industry with Rasha Choudhury
In this episode, Lyd & Liv get real with Rasha Choudhury, a truthful, loving, and fearless soul. Rasha talks about what she has learnt from her solo travelingadventures, including a 10-day Vipassana mediation and what it feels like coming "...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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55:58
Exploring sexuality and cross-cultural differences with Nancy Chen
In this episode, Lyd & Liv have some interesting and moving conversations with Nancy Chen, a funny and thoughtful woman from Taiwan. Nancy talks to us in Australia, where she has been living for over a year on a Working Holiday Visa. We ask...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:13:51
Grieving a parent & finding comfort in family with Meagan Hom
In this episode, Lyd & Liv connect with Meagan Hom, a kind and compassionate Asian-American woman who bravely came on air to talk about the unexpected loss of her Father. Meagan talks about the importance of her family and her culture. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:18:50
Mapping mental health, living on the other side of the world & being a foodie with Greg Calacouris
In this episode, Lyd & Liv get chatting with Greg Calacouris, an intelligent and easygoing Sydneysider living overseas. We learn of his love of food as a glimpse into culture and switch gear into a raw and meaningful conversation about how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:29:09
Growing up across cultures, finding purpose and exploring astrology with Jilly Ko
In this episode, Lyd & Liv connect with the calm, cool, and collected Jilly Ko. She starts off by explaining the clash between a mixed identity - her Taiwanese background and growing up in the USA. How does she navigate between her fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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57:21
Reframing disability, living creatively and dating with Denise Vargas
In this episode, Lyd & Liv dive right in with the bubbly Denise Vargas, a fiery Puerto Rican woman from New York. Denise has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, but despite the physical challenges life has thrown at her, she's more determined, positiv...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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50:25
Creating communities, navigating divorce and entrepreneurship with Ash
In this episode, Lyd & Liv get personal with the mononymous Ash - a mellow and well-traveled man from India. Why does he only go by Ash? He talks to us about living as an expat and spending 6 years on the road, plus the challenges of using ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:08:08
Trying ayahuasca, following the moon & facing our fears with Gabi Dutra
In this episode, Lyd and Liv dig deep with Gabi Dutra, a vivacious, clever, and self-aware Brazilian woman. We hear Gabi talk about her first time trying ayahuasca and what it taught her. Nothing is off the table in this episode - f...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:15:37
Changing with the seasons and nurturing your self-worth with Ramat Tejani
Welcome to the first episode of Who Are You, Really? To kick off Season 1, Lyd and Liv dig deep with the wonderful Ramat Tejani, a proud East Londoner and multi-faceted leader and entrepreneur. She is a cheerleader for everyone a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:16:17