Best Rachel Silber Podcasts (2024)

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Cannabis, THC and Breastfeeding 28:10

4M ago28:10

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The use of cannabis has increased over the last 10 years. This is in part due to the decriminalization in various areas of the United States as well as in other countries around the world. But what does the research say for pregnancy and breastfeeding? What do major health organizations recommend? What are some guidelines for safer usage? What are …

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Cannabidiol (CBD) and Breastfeeding 22:50

6M ago22:50

22:50

this is part 1 of 2 -- part 2 will focus on cannabis/marijuana and the THC component within the plant. Is CBD safe for breastfeeding? What do the professional medical organizations and the research studies say? Here are the reference for this presentation: Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumsta…

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Depression Medications and Breastfeeding a Newborn 25:17

6M ago25:17

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Depression medications taken during pregnancy not only go to you, but to your baby as well. Sadly, babies will withdraw from these substances in those early days and may experience a wide range of symptoms. Lets discuss why, and what you can do to help minimize this effect and how to help your baby. resources: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/public…

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Insufficient Glandular Tissue (hypoplasia) 41:44

7M ago41:44

41:44

One of the causes of low milk supply is IGT/hypoplasia. What is it, how to breastfeed with this condition. RESOURCES-- https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/insufficient-glandular-tissue/ Huggins, K., Petok, E., & Mireles, O. Markers of lactation insufficiency: a study of 34 mothers. Current issues in clinical lactation 2000; 25-35. Maras…

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Breast Surgeries and breastfeeding 34:06

7M ago34:06

34:06

How does cyst removal, fibroma removal, breast lifts, breast implants and/or breast reductions impact breast feeding? Resources:: https://www.bfar.org/index.shtml (being updated as of June 22) Making More Milk: The Breastfeeding Guide to Increasing Your Milk Production, Second Edition by Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, and Diana West, IBCLC Facebook has a…

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Inducing Lactation or Relactating 22:43

7M ago22:43

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Parents choose to induce lactation or relactate for many reasons -- providing breastmilk to an infant is always a wonderful choice. Why choose to induce or relactate, expecations, storage of milk and more... Here are resources I reference in this podcast: Dr Jack Newman's website - https://ibconline.ca/ Wamboldt R, Shuster S, Sidhu BS. Lactation In…

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Gestational Surrogacy and Breastmilk Contracts 28:22

7M ago28:22

28:22

Why contracts are important within a gestational carrier and intended family's contracts -- what are some types of contracts or problems when contracts don't cover all the bases for breastfeeding/breastmilk. If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the wor…

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Prenatal Breast Infections & Engorgements 19:35

7M ago19:35

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Causes and treatments of prenatal breast infections and engorgements. Always check with your care provider if having infections during pregnancy as miscarriage, stillbirths, birth defects or premature labor can result as infection complications. To reference the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocol: "The mastitis spectrum" BFM-2022-29207-kbm-…

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More on Colostrum / Colostrum Harvesting 19:16

8M ago19:16

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Everything you wanted to know about colostrum harvesting from week 36+ in your pregnancy. If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the world - feel free to "buy me a coffee" :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheBoobCoachPodcast Here is my linktree: linktr.e…

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Nipple Piercings: How do they affect breastfeeding? 17:50

8M ago17:50

17:50

nipple piercings are common -- do they affect breastfeeding? What to expect, problems you may encounter. If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the world - feel free to "buy me a coffee" :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheBoobCoachPodcast Here is my lin…

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Breast Changes During Pregnancy 17:24

8M ago17:24

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So many changes in your body while growing a baby - and especially with the breasts! The development of the tissue from your gestation through the birth of a baby is covered, the Tanner Scale is discussed also. All the things your breasts do to be able to make milk If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence…

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Trail Blazers in Breastfeeding 17:47

8M ago17:47

17:47

Being the first in your family, at your job or at your daycare provider to be breastfeeding or pumping breast milk. If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the world - feel free to "buy me a coffee" :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheBoobCoachPodcast Her…

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Chosing Exclusive Pumping (EP) 19:48

8M ago19:48

19:48

Exclusive pumping of breastmilk - what you need to know for providing milk this way for your infant. references for this podcast: 1) exclusivepumping.com 2) “Exclusive breastmilk pumping: A concept analysis:,Kimberly A. Rosenbaum MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, IBCLC, Nursing ForuM, Volume 57, Issue5 September/October 2022 Pages 946-953 3) “ Pumping Milk and N…

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Colostrum 16:47

8M ago16:47

16:47

Colostrum - what is it? Is it really milk? Is it enough for my baby? If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the world - feel free to "buy me a coffee" :-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheBoobCoachPodcast Here is my linktree: linktr.ee/theboobcoachpodcast…

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Intro to the Boob Coach Podcast 13:50

8M ago13:50

13:50

All about me, this podcast, what to expect from this podcast! Lets all talk about breastfeeding. I plan to be uploading new episodes each Wednesday. If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the world - feel free to "buy me a coffee" :-) https://www.buymeac…

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FIGHT OR FLIGHT: HOW TO DEAL WITH ANXIETY IN TODAY’S CULTURE with Aliza Tropper 35:54

2y ago35:54

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Let’s talk about anxiety. Everyone seems to have some level of it nowadays, especially post-pandemic with all the uncertainties in the world. In this episode, I sit down with Aliza Tropper, a licensed psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience. 💜Aliza talks to me about what is considered “normal” anxiety and what is considered problematic. An…

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TO DIET OR NOT TO DIET?: WHAT MAKES US “HEALTHY”? with Rachel Tuchman 1:05:21

2y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

“Omg! You’re so skinny!”….”You look amazing! What did you do?” Many of us have either made or heard comments like this throughout our lives. And it may seem innocent but in this weeks episode, you will find out why body comments like this are more harmful than helpful.This week I’m continuing the conversation on body image and disordered eating wit…

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EATING DISORDERS: THEY’RE MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK 1:06:53

2y ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Did you know that 9-12% of eating disorders are between females 5-80 years old? Did you know that Jewish girls could be up to double as likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder? We are facing an Eating Disorder Pandemic that only got worse since the Covid Pandemic. 🧠 🍲 In this episode, I interview Dr. Marcy Forta who is the founder and direct…

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BE YOUR OWN HEALTH ADVOCATE with Elana Silber, Sharsheret 37:49

2y ago37:49

37:49

When most people hear the word breast cancer or ovarian cancer, understandably their first response might be fear or anxiety. Cancer is a scary road and nobody wants to go there. But the reality is that 1 out of 40 men and women of Jewish ashkenazi descent carry a genetic mutation or pathogenic variant that greatly increases their risk of developin…

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YOATZOT HALACHA: REIMAGINING MIKVAH EXPERIENCE 1:05:54

2+ y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

When it comes to being “niddah” or going to the mikveh, there are endless questions. Many of us don’t feel comfortable asking a rabbi these questions which directly relate to our bodies because it is uncomfortable or too intimate. Some of us might also feel like a rabbi can’t relate to what we’re even experiencing. Well that’s where a Yoetzet Halac…

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THE BLESSING OF A BROKEN HEART with Sherri Mandell 38:21

2+ y ago38:21

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In this weeks episode, I interview Sherri Mandell. Sherri is an author, speaker, pastoral counselor, and co-founder of the Koby Mandell foundation. When Sherri lost her son to a terrorist attack 20 years ago, her world was dark and grim. Today she shows us how her grieving went from “a dark cave to a birds nest”, as she puts it. You will learn a li…

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DESPITE THE BUZZ with Tamara Miller Davis 36:46

2+ y ago36:46

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Do you ever wonder what the process of writing a book is like? Meet my next guest, Tamara Miller Davis from Southern California. She explains what led her to write her first book, “Despite the Buzz,” and why it is relevant for our times. Tamara wrote this story in response to technology’s toll on teachers and students. The novel is also about timel…

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FROM BULLIED TO EMPOWERED: PAYING IT FORWARD with Anna Sherman 55:50

2+ y ago55:50

55:50

Meet Anna Sherman, a registered Psychotherapist from Toronto, Canada who works with individuals, couples and families.Anna talks to me about her childhood experience of being bullied and settling for unhealthy and controlling friendships. She also talks about how her low self-esteem trickled down to her adult relationships and that it allowed other…

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NOT SO STRANGER DANGER: WHEN ITS HAPPENING IN YOUR OWN HOME. 1:03:28

2+ y ago1:03:28

1:03:28

We used to hear “Don’t talk to strangers. Never go into a strangers car. Don’t get candy from a stranger”. Nowadays, the danger with strangers is not so much in the playground, but in your very own home. In episode 54, I sit down with Rahel Bayar to discuss Online predatory behavior. But something interesting I learned is that online sexual abuse c…

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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: SUPPORT THE VICTIM, NOT THE PERPETRATOR with Asher Lovy 1:05:09

2+ y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

There are trending topics and then there are topics that must be spoken about at all times. Child sexual abuse is one of them. Meet Asher Lovy from Za’akah. Since 2012, Za’akah has been at the forefront of the fight against child sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community, EDUCATING people about child sexual abuse, securing JUSTICE for survivors…

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SPECIAL RELEASE: MY FIRST EVER PODCAST EPISODE with Liba Yoffe 52:43

2+ y ago52:43

52:43

Due to popular demand, I am re-releasing my first ever podcast episode! I sit down with Liba Yoffe to talk about our shared experience of having a daughter with Alopecia, a hair-loss condition. Dealing with this type of situation was challenging AF, but we both learned how to accept it and we talk about why we and our daughters are better off that …

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HARD TIMES DON’T LAST with Rena Gombo 47:41

2+ y ago47:41

47:41

What do you do when life knocks you down? Do you become a rubber ball, a cement ball, or a glass ball? Meet my dear friend Rena Gombo, certified Mental Health Counselor and Child Specialist. She sits down with me to talk about what it means to be resilient and it somewhat has to do with rubber, glass, and cement. You’ll see what I mean when you lis…

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SINGLED OUT with Zahava Moskowitz 1:00:15

3y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

It’s never been easy being single in our society. Add being an Orthodox Jew to the mix and the struggles seem to be even more challenging. In episode 51, I sit down with my friend Zahava Moskowitz and we talk about what it’s really like to be single in a Jewish community. While we speak about the various challenges and pressures, we also talk about…

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DO YOU LOVE ACCORDING TO HOW YOU WERE LOVED? With Robin Gutman 53:46

3y ago53:46

53:46

Kicking off a new season of 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚕 𝚂𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙺𝙺! How does our childhood affect our marriages , friendships, and other adult relationships? In Season 7, episode 50, I sit down with Robin Gutman @robingutman_lpc and we speak about childhood “trauma”. Trauma has been a buzzword lately but Robin defines what it actually means and how it can affect us…

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IS GOD ALSO BEHIND THE BAD? Talking with the Hubster Part 3 54:44

3y ago54:44

54:44

I sit down with the Hubster again and we speak about many topics including patriotism or the lack thereof, the state of America and NYC, Antisemitism, and the concept of Evil in the world. I am excited to announce that my husband Ben and his friend Benzi have created a podcast of their own: Judaism Demystified (A Podcast for the Perplexed). https:/…

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WHEN A DIET ISN’T JUST A DIET with Barbara Schiffer 55:57

3y ago55:57

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We often have a picture in our head of what a person with an eating disorder looks like. Or we think that there must have been something external that contributed to the eating disorder. 💜Barbara Schiffer @asoberjewishgirl proves otherwise. She grew up in a “normal” home where there was no body shaming nor any comments about food. Barbara takes us …

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LOVE, LOSS, & HOPE with Dina Kalaty 1:09:32

3y ago1:09:32

1:09:32

Dedicated in loving memory of Sarina Rut bat Ephraim and Ester bat Eliyahu. May their memories be a blessing. —————————————————————-Is Grief something that goes away? Or is it something that stays with you for the rest of your life? ❤️In episode 47, I sit down with my friend Dina Kalaty, a parenting and mindfulness coach, about Love and Loss. This …

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GREEN-EYED MONSTER: THE LITTLE “KORACH” WITHIN US 9:16

3y ago9:16

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I got great feedback from last weeks short episode and I thought to do another one this week! Thank you for your support and feedback! This weeks Parasha shows us the devastating effects of jealousy. How does jealousy take over someone’s life? How can we be commanded not to covet or desire what others have when it’s only natural? I try and tackle s…

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WHAT MAKES YOU JEWISH? With KK 17:47

3y ago17:47

17:47

This episode is very different from what I usually do... I’m basically giving a monologue without interviewing anyone. I speak about Jewish identity and Jewish pride. This is based on a speech I gave in my synogogue last week. I hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Thank you for listening💜…

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FIGHTING TO HEAL: OVERCOMING THE TRAUMA OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE with Rachel Daar Cohen 52:12

3y ago52:12

52:12

Sexual Abuse. Debilitating Pain. Numbing. These are just some of the things our next guest will be sharing on the podcast. Rachel Cohen is a wife and mom to 2 beautiful children and she is a survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Rachel is sharing her story for the first time on audio. It was not easy for Rachel to speak about this nor was it easy to …

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TOVA IN ISRAEL: CHOOSING TO SEE THE GOOD with Tova Heller 43:20

3+ y ago43:20

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It’s so easy to see the bad in everything and to complain when life gives us lemons. Tova, (as her name describes) chooses to do the opposite: to see the good and the positive. ✡️In this interview, Tova shares her story of how she left her very comfortable life in New Jersey to Israel, where she wasn't yet fluent in the language or the culture. ✡️M…

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BEING A JEW OF COLOR IN AMERICA AND ISRAEL with Yaffy Newman 1:07:03

3+ y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Yaffy Newman, a veteran of the podcast world, speaks to me about her Aliyah experience as a Black and Latina Jew. Born and raised in Hollywood, Florida Yaffy opens up about what it was like to grow up as a black woman in a tight knit Jewish community in the U.S. and how that experience was different after moving to Israel. Our conversation expanded…

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I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS: LIVING WITH FIBROMYALGIA with Rebekah Durham 41:51

3+ y ago41:51

41:51

Part 3 of the Aliyah Series, Episode 41 with Rebekah Durham @noshbyrebeka🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱Do you or someone you know live with a chronic illness? Do you ever wonder what you could do to help yourself or someone else? Rebekah talks to me about living with Fibromyalgia, a chronic illness that makes her body go through excruciating pain and…

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BECOMING RESILIENT: WHAT AMERICANS CAN LEARN FROM ISRAELIS with Dr. Aviva Goldstein 56:28

3+ y ago56:28

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In episode 40, I sit down with Dr. Aviva Goldstein @dravivagoldstein. When she moved to Israel 10 years ago with her family, she fulfilled a dream she had with her husband when they came for Shana Rishona (the first year of their marriage).Aviva has her Masters and Doctorate from the Field of Education and she speaks about switching gears when she …

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ISRAEL IS NOT ABOUT SURVIVAL, ITS ABOUT LIVING with Jordana Brown 57:03

3+ y ago57:03

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🎧:You can now find this episode and all my other episodes on Shmuzy! Click the link in my bio (https://linktr.ee/coach.kk)to listen and contribute to the discussion! 💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙Introducing The Aliyah series 🇮🇱 of “Soul Sessions with KK.”Meet Jordana Brown @jordana_brown. Born and raised in Queens, NY from a classic Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish fam…

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GET IN-TU-IT: ARE YOU WHAT YOU EAT? with Gila Glassberg 1:15:20

3+ y ago1:15:20

1:15:20

🎧:You can now find this episode and all my other episodes on Shmuzy! Click the link in my bio (https://linktr.ee/coach.kk)to listen and contribute to the conversation! Gila will be joining me in the forum to address any questions you have! 🎁:For anyone who listens to the episode on Shmuzy or engages in the forum, I will be giving away a pair of @12…

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WHAT HAPPENS OUTSIDE THE BEDROOM...STAYS IN THE BEDROOM with Talli Rosenbaum 55:33

3+ y ago55:33

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In this weeks episode, I have a conversation with Talli Rosenbaum, an individual and couples therapist and a certified sex therapist who together with Rabbi Scott Kahn, has a great podcast of her own called “Intimate Judaism”: https://www.intimatejudaism.com. She talks to me about how sex is not an isolated part of our lives, rather it’s part of wh…

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RESPECT YOUR ELDERS...AND YOUR CHILDREN. 1:05:10

3+ y ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Children: one of the most misunderstood demographics of our world. Most of us were taught that we must always respect our parents and our elders. But what about the other way around? Sterna Suissa @sternasuissa talks to me about how children need unconditional love and respect from the adults in their lives. And it starts with self awareness.When S…

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BEING COMFORTABLE IN CHAOS with Ricki Steiner 1:17:40

3+ y ago1:17:40

1:17:40

Grief. Loss. Anxiety. Uncertainty. Ricki Steiner went through it all. After losing her mother to cancer at a young age, Ricki learned that grief never really goes away, it just sometimes manifests in peculiar ways. Ricki is very candid about grief and mourning, and she learned that it doesn’t just occur when someone dies. Ricki also mourned the los…

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STOP JUDGING. START LAUGHING with Leah Forster 47:19

3+ y ago47:19

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Disclaimer: This episode is intended for mature audiences only. It is not meant to offend anyone or push any agenda. Listener discretion is advised. There are many different sects of Jewish Orthodoxy. You may have heard stories of people leaving their communities or being “off the derech”/off the path because of the intense pressure and stringencie…

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ADDICTION: WHATS LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? with Moishe Chanin 1:05:59

3+ y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Why do so many of our brothers and sisters turn to drugs and alcohol? How does an addict get out of a deep rabbit hole? How do we solve the addiction crisis? These were some of the questions I had for Coach Moishe Chanin @coachmoishe where he shares his story of addiction and rehabilitation. During the interview, I was so focused on how we need to …

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TALKING WITH THE HUBSTER CHANUKAH EDITION PART 2 57:02

3+ y ago57:02

57:02

In this weeks soul session, I have my husband Ben join the show. This is his second time on the podcast and this time we get into an array of topics such as: Why Chanukah is misunderstood, the Irony of how we celebrate it, Jewish polemics against pagan culture, the new CoVid vaccine, Woke culture and its suppression of open discourse, the body posi…

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TRAUMA DOES NOT DEFINE ME: MY STORY OF DUAL SURVIVORSHIP 52:54

3+ y ago52:54

52:54

We all know the platitude “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger”. Some of us might scoff at it and some of us might think of Kelly Clarkson. Yet, this episode with Nina Gruenfeld @ninabbey will show you that sometimes our hardships can make us stronger. Trauma. Abuse. Cancer. Divorce. Nina went through one thing after another. For the first tim…

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BIG PICTURE JUDAISM (DON’T GET LOST IN THE DETAILS) with Rabbi Joshua Maroof 1:20:16

3+ y ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Get ready for a captivating interview with Rabbi Joshua Maroof @joshuamaroof. If you think this is your typical “Ask the Rabbi”, think again. In this episode, Rabbi Maroof tells me about how he became a rabbi when all he wanted to be was a psychologist...I ask him questions that I believe many people want answers to, such as: What is Judaism’s role…

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“Becoming Exclusive: Changing The Outsider Experience of Jewish Singles" with Rachel Hercman 1:16:42

3+ y ago1:16:42

1:16:42

What do you think of when you see someone who is single? What do you think of when you enter Jewish communal spaces as a single adult? Whether you are single or in a relationship, we can all learn from Rachel Hercman @rachelhercman.Rachel talks to me about some of the issues Jewish women and men are facing, especially in the pandemic. There are iss…

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