People Like Us with Mariam

About People Like Us with Mariam

People Like Us is a storytelling podcast that celebrates the extraordinary hidden in everyday lives. In each episode, Mariam sits with real people who have chosen courage, healing, and growth, people who turned their past into purpose and their struggles into strength. These are raw, honest conversations about resilience, identity, and transformation. Stories that make you feel seen. Stories that remind you that everyone carries something remarkable… including you.

Publisher

Mariam

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Tülay Kachar: How a Mother Shared Her Daughter’s Cancer Journey Without Losing Hope

   Link to Floringo: https://floringo.app/?fbclid=PAVERFWAUzO8FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAmZkaWQWUP2wd4GjX4bTLeT1_4HXftJxkKW4ZXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp3fUDcOKIGtQT7Iqb03cqmOCYVpy4dMET-FG6CixeoqbBh-o4n8jDdwXSXYD_aem_2ib_9M5xvobqPlKWSbQpZA In this episode of People Like Us, we sit down with Tülay, a mother, full-time working woman, and advocate, for a deeply personal conversation about identity, motherhood, language, and resilience. Tülaytakes us through her childhood growing up in Kuwait and the experiences that shaped her Turkish, Arab, and Muslim identity. We talk about raising children in a multilingual home, passing down culture and language, and navigating the many roles women are expected to carry at once. Then, Tülay opens up about the hardest chapter of her family’s life: her daughter Ayla’s leukemia diagnosis and treatment. She shares the fear, uncertainty, advocacy, and strength it took to navigate that experience as a mother, and the moments of hope that helped carry her family through. This conversation is a reminder that resilience doesn’t always look like having everything figured out. Sometimes, it looks like taking things one day at a time, trusting yourself, leaning on your faith, and continuing to show up for the people you love. Tülay's story is one of love, identity, motherhood, and finding strength in the middle of life’s hardest moments.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Abby Warr: Becoming a Lululemon Ambassador & Finding Your Purpose

   You don’t need to be “qualified” to build something that changes lives. Sometimes, the skills, resilience, and purpose you already carry are enough to start. In this episode of People Like Us, Abby shares how a childhood of constantly moving shaped her adaptability, confidence, and desire to create community. As the Development Director at People Helping People, a lululemon ambassador, runner, wife, and self-described eldest daughter, Abby has built a life rooted in service, movement, and connection, but getting there wasn’t always straightforward. She opens up about why supporting women in Utah became a personal calling, how serving others has transformed the way she sees herself, and what it really means to pursue a career that feels aligned with your values. We also talk about her journey training for the Boston Marathon, recovering from injury, and learning to approach wellness from a place of care rather than punishment. Abby shares the simple habits that have changed the way she trains and lives — from eating enough and prioritizing sleep to finding joy in movement. Then, we get into the story behind the lululemon Run Club she and her friend Grace built from a small idea into a community that can bring together more than 100 runners at a time. Because beneath the running, the ambassador title, and the miles, Abby believes people are ultimately searching for the same thing: connection. And finally, Abby gets candid about marriage, individuality, and building a partnership where two people can support each other’s dreams without losing sight of their own. If you’re navigating work, wellness, relationships, ambition, or simply trying to figure out what an aligned life looks like for you, this conversation is a reminder that balance isn’t about doing everything perfectly. It’s about learning how to care for yourself, show up for others, and keep pursuing what matters to you.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   the person behind the podcast with mariam safeudien

   For the Season 2 premiere, we’re switching things up. Instead of sitting behind the mic asking the questions, Mariam is in the hot seat as Emma interviews her about the story behind the person behind People Like Us. Mariam opens up about growing up between Egypt and America, navigating a dual identity, and learning to embrace all the parts of herself. She shares how growing up between cultures shaped the way she sees people, asks questions, and connects with stories that might otherwise go unheard. She also takes us back to where People Like Us began, the creative doubts that came with starting something of her own, and why she believes ordinary people can have extraordinary stories. A little bit about Mariam, a little bit about the podcast, and a lot about why our stories matter. Follow along: @ppllike_us on Instagram for new episodes, behind-the-scenes moments, and more stories from People Like Us.

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