Hey, Stranger!
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3.4K ratingsHi, I’m Thoraya. You may know me from YouTube or social media where I interact with and share stories of strangers. 95% of my daily interactions begin with an introduction, so if you don’t know me, bear with me while I piece together yet another one. I spend my life meeting strangers and engaging them in intimate conversations with me, and sometimes even with one another. In this new podcast, I share these strangers with you, an audience of other strangers, in hopes that one day we won’t feel so “strange” to one another anymore. So, nice to meet you. I’m Thoraya and welcome to “Hey, Stranger!"
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Episodes
18. A Man Who Reveals A Lifelong Secret
August 10, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBA man who was once a stereotypical high school bully shares how he secretly wishes he was known as the opposite. Expressing that his size and athletic appearing body is not how he imagines himself or feels on the inside. He shares how he began and continues to tune into his true passions as he grows older and that he will never forgive himself for how he once treated some classmates. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/c2yZPPRxivE Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h...
17. A Follow-Up With Grant (The Stranger Who Asked Me To Dance)
July 27, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 31.2 MBAll of Grant's Links: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-MWUV5h8zGj_8yOpSgIRkw TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@grant_mooney_?lang=en INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/grantmooney/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/grant_mooney_ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lDVSg8KQuidmRrMkWcOSB?si=1ae034178c354ab4&nd=1
16. A Woman With Premonitions
July 13, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBwww.heylla.com A woman explains her premonition and ability to sense things before they happen. She shares stories of her past experiences and gives new perspectives on how we all can be more self-aware and conscious. The conversation deepens into the topic of technology and the role it plays in making society less present, and negatively effecting connection to our inner thoughts. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/pjyD_Bf8QzM Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h...
A Woman With Premonitions
July 13, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBwww.heylla.com A woman explains her premonition and ability to sense things before they happen. She shares stories of her past experiences and gives new perspectives on how we all can be more self-aware and conscious. The conversation deepens into the topic of technology and the role it plays in making society less present, and negatively effecting connection to our inner thoughts. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/pjyD_Bf8QzM Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h...
15. Thoraya's Secret Voicemail
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 10.6 MBThis episode deals with sensitive topics. Strangers dial in to thoraya’s voicemail inbox and share their deepest secret. Watch the video version of this episode on Thoraya's YouTube channel linked here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thor.aya/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
14. A Man Who Is Not A Narcissist
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBThe fear of being a narcissist or being perceived as selfish is our guest's biggest secret - he shares his reasoning and thought processes behind it all. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/c2yZPPRxivE Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heystranger.podcast/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
13. Thoraya's Secret Voicemail
June 01, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 9.17 MBThis episode deals with sensitive topics. National Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 More + international resources: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines Strangers dial in to Thoraya’s voicemail inbox and share their deepest secret. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heystranger.podcast/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
12. A Woman Taking Back Control
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBA young woman tells us about the struggles of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Sharing that the most painful part of her journey has been feeling like a passenger of her own life as anxiety, OCD and depression at times have taken over the wheel and front seat. The beauty, however, has been identifying her struggles and finding ways and successfully taking back control. Watch the video version of this episode on Thoraya's YouTube channel linked here: https://www.youtube.com/thoraya...
11. A Man Who Chooses To Be Homeless
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBA man who comes from a wealthy, loving family decides to abandon everything to become homeless and embark on a spiritual journey. Not having spoken to his family for 10 years, he shares the freedoms he has gained and other experiences of living outside. Watch the video version of this episode on Thoraya's YouTube channel linked here: https://www.youtube.com/thorayamaronesy Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thor.aya/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
10. A Follow-Up With Sarah (From Episode #2)
March 31, 2021 12:26 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBA follow up with Sarah (from episode #2), the woman afraid of love, reveals how things turned out with her soulmate. As the conversation continues, she opens up about her near death experience, a spiritual awakening, heartbreak and forgiveness. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heystranger.podcast/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
9. A Man Who Asks Me To Dance
March 23, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBA man who dances in public like no one is watching shares stories of his spontaneous life choices and his most beautiful memory. By the end of the episode, he convinces Thoraya to dance with him as well. Watch the video version of this episode on Thoraya's YouTube channel linked here: https://www.youtube.com/thorayamaronesy Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thor.aya/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
8. A Man Who Died Four Times
March 16, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode of “Hey, Stranger!” Thoraya meets a man who was given a new heart when a teenage boy was killed in a car surfing accident. Throughout the episode he shares stories of success, death, freedom, and everything in between. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heystranger.podcast/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
7. A Woman Finding True Success
March 09, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThis episode deals with sensitive topics. A woman shares her insecurities on society's expectations of what success means. As the conversation gets deeper, she shares the trauma along with a specific moment she had in Indiana that pushed her to achieve her dream life and move to California. Check out our guest's art on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thecherrypalette/ Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg Thoraya's Instagram: htt...
6. Strangers Meet Without Seeing Each Other
March 02, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThis episode deals with sensitive topics. Two strangers in a park have a conversation without seeing each other face to face. After learning about significant moments in each others’ lives like their most beautiful memories, biggest struggles, and endeavors to reach their most authentic selves, they turn around to meet face to face. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heystranger.podcast/ Th...
5. Thoraya's Secret Voicemail
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBThis episode deals with sensitive topics. Strangers dial in to thoraya’s voicemail inbox and share their deepest secret. Watch the video version of this episode on Thoraya's YouTube channel linked here: https://www.youtube.com/thorayamaronesy Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thor.aya/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
4. A Life in Transition
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBA stranger shares their struggles and process of transitioning into a female. These feelings have been suppressed since the age of 6, but now over 40 years later this stranger has decided to take a huge step towards becoming who they truly have always wanted to be. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heystranger.podcast/ Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa
3. A Resilient Spirit and an Ancient Spirit
January 26, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThis episode deals with sensitive topics. A woman shares her journey in winning her battle with alcohol and substance abuse. Grateful that she is still here, she confesses details of the pivotal moment that led her to 3 years of sobriety. Following this conversation, we meet a girl who tells the story of how she invited an ancient spirit to follow her after experimenting with an ouija board at age 13. She continues to share more revelations involving her connection with the paranormal world,...
2. A Daughter’s Journey With Love
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBThis episode deals with sensitive topics. On today’s episode, a stranger reveals her deepest secret in struggling with love, despite being in love with the same man for 11 years. As she searches for answers through our conversation, she shares the story of her mother who lost the love of her life due to a simple miscommunication, causing her to wait 39 years for their reconnection. The conversation digs deeper, revealing more family secrets in the hopes of discovering answers to a complicat...
1. A Soldier, A Musician, and A Changed Man
January 12, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThoraya talks with three strangers who each share their deepest secret. Their riveting stories will take you on an emotional journey. The episode begins with a soldier who shares the traumatic, long-lasting effects of PTSD, confessing that he has never confided in anyone in fear of being seen as weak by his peers. Thoraya then meets a talented musician who unveils a hilarious secret that has haunted him in all 25 years of his career. Lastly, a man who made it out of being homeless in Chicago...
Trailer
January 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.59 MBHi, I’m Thoraya. 95% of my daily interactions begin with an introduction so bear with me while I piece together yet another one. I spend my life meeting strangers and engaging them in intimate conversations with me, and sometimes even with one another. A community of 1.5 million people are now following along on my YouTube channel as I share the stories of strangers. In my new podcast, I share these strangers with you, an audience of other strangers, in hopes that one day we won’t feel so ‘s...