Breaking Through, The Ellina Abovian Podcast

Welcome to Breaking Through with Ellina Abovian — a podcast and platform dedicated to real stories of resilience, healing, and transformation.

I’m Ellina Abovian — After more than 15 years in front of the camera telling other people’s stories, I realized it was time to tell my own. Breaking Through was born from the most challenging chapter of my life — a season of heartbreak, reinvention, and self-discovery — and has since become a space for honest conversations about what it really takes to rebuild, evolve, and rise.

Here, we talk about it all — from spirituality and self-growth to love, loss, purpose, and the courage to start over. Each episode features meaningful conversations with thought leaders, artists, healers, and everyday people who’ve turned their breaking points into breakthroughs.

If you’re navigating a new chapter, chasing meaning, or simply craving truth in a filtered world — you’re in the right place.

Subscribe and join me on the journey — one breakthrough at a time.

Episodes

Oct 6, 2025

1 hr 10 min

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 community service, resilience, and uplifting others shines through in everything he does—both on and off camera.
With a unique mix of humor, heart, and grit, Chris Schauble continues to inspire audiences while reminding us that consistency and showing up every day are the real keys to success
 
Thank you, Keosian Law, LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
About Chris Schauble:
https://ktla.com/author/chris-schauble/

Oct 6, 2025

1 hr 10 min

Sep 29, 2025

1 hr 3 min


Harout Keosian is a dynamic attorney, entrepreneur, and community leader. A proud Ferrahian graduate and lifelong supporter of Armenian organizations, Harout’s journey started early, working alongside his father at the family auto repair shop. After earning his Business degree from CSUN and his law degree from Southwestern, he built a remarkable legal career, founding his own firm in 2009 and growing it from just two people to a team of over 55, representing more than 35,000 clients.
 
Beyond the courtroom, Harout’s entrepreneurial spirit spans real estate, venture capital, healthcare, and technology, including co-founding MyDataDeposit, a secure digital data depository. His leadership extends deeply into the community as well — having served on the Ferrahian School Board, the Encino Neighborhood Council, and currently as chairman of the Armenian Cultural Foundation.
 
Harout is not only a lawyer and businessman but also a dedicated mentor, philanthropist, and lifelong student of growth, with passions that range from cars and watches to cigars, scotch, and politics. His story is one of discipline, vision, and giving back — and I’m excited to dive into the principles and inspirations that have guided his path.
 
Thank you, @Keosian Law, LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Harout Keosian | Social
https://www.instagram.com/h_keosianlaw?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
 

Sep 29, 2025

1 hr 3 min

Sep 22, 2025

54 min

Dr. Nadine Macaluso, known to her patients as Dr. Nae, is the real-life inspiration behind Naomi Belfort's character in "The Wolf of Wall Street." She survived a turbulent eight-year marriage to Jordan Belfort, marked by abuse, greed, and trauma.
Following her experiences, Dr. Macaluso relocated to California. Her journey of trauma and healing inspired her to return to school at age 39, where she earned her Master's in counseling and a Ph.D. in somatic psychotherapy. She further specialized with a two-year postdoctoral training in the Neuro-affective Relational Model (NARM).
As a therapist, Dr. Macaluso combines her education and personal experiences to help others heal from trauma. Her practice focuses on assisting patients in connecting with their authentic selves, fostering confidence, resilience, and agency. Dr. Macaluso firmly believes in the potential for post-traumatic growth, instilling hope in her patients and guiding them to reach their potential in life and love.
 
Thank you, @Keosian Law, LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Dr. Nadine Macaluso | Social
IG: @therealdrnadine
Website: https://drnae.com/

Sep 22, 2025

54 min

Sep 15, 2025

1 hr 33 min

Matt Gottesman is a writer, creative strategist, podcaster, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping people live in alignment with their highest truth. With a background that spans tech, media, and brand development, Matt has built a reputation as a modern-day philosopher, guiding others to redefine success on their own terms.
He is the host of The Niche Is You podcast, where he dives into alignment, creativity, spirituality, and the discipline required to build a life of meaning and impact. Through both his writing and podcasting, Matt blends business acumen with soulful wisdom, inspiring people to break free from external expectations and step fully into a life driven by authenticity, alignment, and purpose.
 
Thank you, Keosian Law, LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Matt Gottesman | Social
https://www.instagram.com/mattgottesman?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
 
https://mattgottesman.substack.com/subscribe
 
https://pod.link/1645205346

Sep 15, 2025

1 hr 33 min

Sep 8, 2025

1 hr 2 min

In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Regine Muradian to talk about the real challenges families face as kids head back to school. From managing anxiety and supporting children with big emotions, to handling sibling comparisons and learning the right ways to praise, Dr. Muradian offers practical guidance every parent can use.
We also dive into deeper conversations around co-parenting after divorce, navigating different parenting styles, and understanding the warning signs of depression and suicide in adolescents. Plus, we explore how to set healthy boundaries with extracurricular activities and why moms often feel so burned out in the process.
This conversation is honest, compassionate, and packed with tools to help parents and caregivers raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids—while also taking care of themselves.
 
Thank you, Keosian Law LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Dr. Regine Muradian | Social
https://www.reginemuradian.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginemuradian?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

Sep 8, 2025

1 hr 2 min

Sep 1, 2025

1 hr 19 min

Roxanne Saffaie is a writer, speaker, and mentor widely recognized for her work in guiding women toward Self-Mastery. As the host of The Roxanne Show (formerly BlackBeltBeauty Radio), she has built a global audience by blending science, spirituality, and soulful storytelling to inspire radical self-love, trust, and authenticity. Before becoming a Self-Mastery mentor, Roxanne thrived as a top 1% celebrity makeup artist—an experience that taught her how true beauty begins within. Today, she’s a leading voice in helping women build unbreakable bonds with themselves, embrace their power, and create lives aligned with their highest truth.
In this episode, Roxanne Saffaie takes us on a powerful journey into the heart of authenticity and intimacy with ourselves. We explore how self-trust, honest reflection, and courageous vulnerability are the foundations for living a life that feels aligned and deeply fulfilling.
 
Thank you, Keosian Law, LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Roxanne Saffaie | Social | Links
https://www.instagram.com/roxylook?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
https://stan.store/roxannesaffaie
 

Sep 1, 2025

1 hr 19 min

Aug 25, 2025

1 hr 6 min

Lu Parker is an Emmy and Genesis Award–winning journalist, animal advocate, author, and entrepreneur. For nearly two decades, she has anchored the news at KTLA 5 in Los Angeles, covering some of the most defining stories of our time—from natural disasters to presidential elections. Before her career in journalism, Lu made history as Miss USA, a title that opened doors but also came with challenges that shaped her resilience and determination.
Beyond the camera, Lu has navigated the complexities of being a woman in the public eye, from pageants to high-profile relationships, all while wrestling with her own search for identity and authentic voice. Today, she speaks openly about that journey, sharing what it means to move through success, struggle, and self-discovery to arrive at a place of gratitude, self-love, and purpose.
 
Thank you, Keosian Law LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Lu Parker | Social
https://www.instagram.com/luparkerla?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
 

Aug 25, 2025

1 hr 6 min

Aug 18, 2025

1 hr 1 min

In this episode, I am sitting down with Phil Good … widely known as The Intuitive - a name you’re about to see everywhere. Phil has a gift that’s hard to explain but impossible to ignore. 
The moment you start opening up to him, something magical happens—messages start coming through. Whether it’s the words you use, or your overall energy, Phil picks up on what’s really going on beneath the surface. It’s like he can hear what your soul has been trying to tell you all along. 
With his strong intuitive gift, Phil can quickly spot what’s out of alignment in your life. Maybe it’s a belief that’s been holding you back. Maybe it’s a pattern you keep repeating without realizing it. Whatever it is, Phil sees it and gently helps you shift it.
You start to feel more empowered. More aligned. And before you know it, the things you’ve been waiting for: the right relationship, the job that lights you up, the clarity you’ve been craving—they start showing up. 
In this episode, Phil explains how we can all go inward to hear that special intuitive voice that’s within all of us.
 
Thank you, Keosian Law for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Phil Good | Social
https://www.instagram.com/philgoodtheintuitive/

Aug 18, 2025

1 hr 1 min

Aug 11, 2025

27 min

In this solo episode, I share a powerful breakthrough I had during hypnosis — one that uncovered a belief I didn’t even know I was living by: that wealth wasn’t mine to create, it was a man’s job to provide. I’ll take you back to the conversations and conditioning that planted this idea, how it shaped my relationships and career, and what it feels like to finally see and release it. This is about love, money, self-worth, and rewriting the story I inherited.
 
Thank you, @Keosian Law LLP for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
In case you missed it! | Lisa Boubari Episode 34
https://open.spotify.com/episode/49QTEOPAEddsTTVOwua1lJ?si=oVspdDNFTdiT_OayOUekcw
 
Lisa Boubari | Social
https://www.instagram.com/lizaboubari_hypnotherapyla/?hl=am-et
 

Aug 11, 2025

27 min

Aug 5, 2025

1 hr 2 min

Sona Movsesian is best known as the “World’s Worst Assistant”—a title she wears with pride and humor. For over a decade, she served as the beloved and delightfully chaotic executive assistant to Conan O’Brien, becoming a fan favorite through her appearances on Conan, The Tonight Show, and the wildly popular podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, where she now co-hosts.
Born and raised in California to Armenian parents, Sona blends sharp wit with warmth, and has built a career by doing things her way. In 2022, she published her debut book, The World’s Worst Assistant, which became a New York Times bestseller and cemented her as a cultural icon for anyone who’s ever wanted to succeed—without playing by the rules.
Beyond comedy, Sona is a mom of twins, a proud Armenian-American, and a woman who’s navigated personal loss and public life with honesty and humor. Whether she’s bantering with Conan, writing a book, or just trying to find her missing coffee mug, Sona brings authenticity, irreverence, and a whole lot of heart.
 
Thank you, Keosina Law for sponsoring this episode
https://keosianlaw.com/
 
Sona Movsesian | Social
https://www.instagram.com/sonamov?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
 

Aug 5, 2025

1 hr 2 min

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