Best Neshamos.org Podcasts (2024)

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Twisted Parent (feat. Miriam Racquel Feldman) 1:11:33

9M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

In this deeply moving podcast episode, Miriam Raquel Feldman shares her family's emotional journey navigating her son's struggle with Pandas, a debilitating autoimmune disorder. With vulnerability and honesty, Miriam Raquel shares the heart-wrenching challenges they faced, from anxiety and depression to intrusive thoughts and paranoia. Within the d…

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The Storm Before the Calm (feat. Mendy Fuchs) 1:27:24

11M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

Mendy's story starts as a chaotic storm, replete with neglect, shock, sexual abuse & addiction.Hear how life's challenges took him to the depths of addiction and despair, on the brink of losing everything and what ultimately led Mendy to learn to seek the help he needed. Mendy is sober now for over two years and lives a happy life in Israel togethe…

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Without Pointing Fingers (feat. Estee Weingarten) 50:23

1y ago50:23

50:23

Meet Estee, a Montreal native who's now a young wife and mother of four in Brooklyn, NY. In this episode, Estee opens up about her journey living with her husband's debilitating anxiety. From being the “can-do” problem solver since childhood, she soon realized that she couldn’t “make it better” for everyone else around her anymore. The depths of he…

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"Ta, I Need Help!" (feat. Mendy Schusterman) 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

54:36

Join us in this powerful episode of the Neshamos Podcast as we dive into Mendy Schusterman's remarkable journey. Raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, Mendy, at just 22 years old, has already experienced the depths of hopelessness and suffering that comes with alcohol addiction. With raw honesty, he shares the turning point that ignited his desire for …

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Mastering Me (feat. Leah Banda) 44:24

2y ago44:24

44:24

Leah shares her experience of feeling lost, sad, and disassociated in her younger years, and struggling to just accept and be herself. She learned how to be okay with her feelings and open up to hope, connection, and life's blessings. She openly shares a part of herself on her Instagram page called Mastering Me, where she shares openly about her me…

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My Suffering Is My Choice (feat. Sarah Bennaroch) 46:26

2y ago46:26

46:26

Today, let’s voyage into the world of emotions. Meet Sarah Bennaroch - born in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Crown Heights, and is the founder and owner behind Gymies Gym. In this episode, Sarah divulges her history of combating an intense inner critic and facing disempowering narratives within herself; and these voices would invite feelings …

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I’m 18, And I Have A Story To Tell (feat. Ephraim Sacho) 51:17

2y ago51:17

51:17

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome our youngest podcaster to date! Born and bred in Crown Heights, Ephraim Sacho is an 18 year old student, and currently attends Bais Menachem Yeshiva in the Poconos (Wilkes-Barre). In this episode, Ephraim illuminates us with his experience facing crippling anxiety, depression, and paranoia. These factors s…

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I Fight for my Peace (feat. Dovid Zane Braslawsce) 1:15:05

2y ago1:15:05

1:15:05

“When it would happen, I would just see red.”Meet Dovid Zane Braslawsce. Born in “trucker-stop “ Beaver, Pennsylvania, Dovid was that child with unending energy. He was an explosive kid, expressive, untamed, and at times violent. In fact, at the ripe age of seven, he was sent to anger management classes that attempted to teach him how to regulate h…

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Free from Obsession (feat. Yitzi Rabinowitz) 1:06:26

2+ y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

Meet Yitzy Rabinowitz. Yitzy was raised in Borough Park, and currently resides in Crown Heights, NY. In this episode, hear Yitzy’s heartfelt recount of his journey of healing from sex addiction and codependency. He demonstrates immense courage and bravery in speaking about the various factors that played into life story, and brought him to where he…

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Fighting to Live (feat. Breina Levilev) 1:00:56

2+ y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Hear Breina's story of her struggle with addiction and her eating disorder from a first-person view. This episode will leave you with a deeper sense of compassion and understanding, and a very sobering view of recovery and the real-life challenges it presents. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/mes…

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Undiagnosed ADHD (feat. Leah Groner) 1:07:14

3y ago1:07:14

1:07:14

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Leah Groner shares with us her journey at discovering clarity. With the support of her family and her general practitioner, Leah received her diagnosis of ADHD in her twenties. She eloquently illustrates for us her journey in navigating the various challenges that would come up with her, along with the gifts…

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Permission to Feel (feat. Rachel Cohen) 50:42

3y ago50:42

50:42

Meet Rachel Cohen. Rachel is Long Island homegrown, and continues to live there now with her family. She works as a Special Ed Teacher, and uses her talents to inspire and advocate for others on their road to recovery. She shares with us her history of childhood sexual abuse and medical trauma, which set forth her journey in learning to cope with h…

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No Longer Hiding (feat. Rivka Tauber) 1:04:15

3y ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Rivka Tauber is a writer, Torah educator, and public speaker who grew up in Crown Heights and recently made aliyah to Jerusalem.In this episode, Rivka shares her journey from the challenges of depression and the struggle of finding reasons to live to the wholeness she discovered in her connection with others, her relationship with G-d, in therapy, …

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A Sofer in Sobriety (feat. Yankel Maislin) 1:22:10

3y ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Yankel Maislin is a sofer (Torah scribe), author, public speaker and mentor who lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his wife and five children. To the casual observer, he looks like your typical Chabad rabbi, spending his day in prayer, holy work, and raising a family.While that may be true now, there was a time when Yankel’s identity couldn’t be…

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Love Addiction (feat. Tzipora Zelmanowitz) 1:12:29

3y ago1:12:29

1:12:29

Meet Tzipora Zelmanowitz, a recovering Love Addict.Tzipora, a practicing attorney who lives in Queens, New York, has been in recovery from her love addiction for 5.5 years.Her journey into the world of recovery began after years of unsuccessful dating, when she eventually began to wonder… why weren’t things working? Why was she dating the kind of m…

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Medication Doesn’t Do the Work; You Do (feat. Nechamy Rabin) 1:12:34

3+ y ago1:12:34

1:12:34

Nechamy Rabin, a high-powered, upbeat mom of three who has her Masters Degree and works in Special Education, is not the kind of person you’d imagine would cry over a parking spot. Growing up in Pittsburgh in a large family, Nechamy always knew she wanted to have a large family of her own someday. “It couldn’t be that hard,” Nechamy recalls thinkin…

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"It Was the First Time I Felt Hope" (feat Shiri Kornblit) 1:17:17

3+ y ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Shiri Kornblit joins the Neshamos Podcast to share her story of surviving traumatic early childhood loss of a parent, the coping mechanisms she developed as a result, and her process of learning and recovery as she began healing from helplessness and many patterns of unhealthy behaviors including addiction to drugs and alcohol. As an adult, Shiri j…

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At-Risk-Teen Turned Rabbi (feat. Shloimy Fuchs) 1:02:00

3+ y ago1:02:00

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Shloimy Fuchs was born and bred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and currently serves as a mashpia in Yeshivas Bais Menachem of Wilkes Barre (now located in the Poconos). In this episode of the Neshamos podcast, Shloimy talks about his struggles with anxiety, addiction, and low self esteem. In his younger years, he was a “problem student” who was expelle…

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“Grief is Not One Size Fits All” (feat. Sarah Rivkah Kohn) 1:21:43

3+ y ago1:21:43

1:21:43

Today, Sarah Rivkah is comfortable with who she is and uses her own experience with childhood loss to help others who are going through similar situations. Her annual shabbaton for children who have lost a parent gathers some 225 children from all over the world and gives them an opportunity to make friends, heal, and grow together.You can find Sar…

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Soul Substance (feat. Elka Cubacub) 1:12:45

4y ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Elka (Malamud) Cubacub is a yoga teacher and Psychology student born and bred in Chicago, where she currently resides with her husband and daughter.For years, Elka struggled with Bulimia/Binge Eating Disorder that first began when she attended seminary in Israel. As she struggled with restrictive eating habits and bingeing compulsions, she began to…

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I Experienced Sexual Assault (feat. Rochel Spangenthal) 53:36

4y ago53:36

53:36

Rochel Spangenthal is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and writer from North Carolina. At a young age, Rochel’s family made the transition to a religious lifestyle, becoming Baalei Teshuva and joining the Chabad community. Rochel took her religious responsibilities seriously, determined to be the perfect daughter and student and aspired toward a re…

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Just Me Being Alive is Enough (feat. Mushky Rosenfeld) 54:00

4y ago54:00

54:00

As a child, Mushky York (now Rosenfeld) suffered from severe anxiety which affected her social, academic, and general wellbeing. Eventually, her anxiety got so bad that she suffered from constant nausea and couldn’t keep food down and began losing weight. Soon, Mushky began receiving compliments and comments on her body changes. While that lifted h…

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I Am Not My Circumstances (feat. Schneur Lakein) 1:08:34

4y ago1:08:34

1:08:34

Schneur Lakein is a Miami-based entrepreneur who grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. At three years old, Schneur lost his mother, and his father passed away just twenty years later. As a result, Schneur struggled with feelings of abandonment, loneliness, and a desperate need to prove his strength and independence to both himself and others. As he p…

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Separate Accounts (feat. Rachel Lebowitz) 55:59

4y ago55:59

55:59

Growing up, Rachel (Ruchi) Lebowitz felt misunderstood and unheard. She struggled both at home and in school, secretly harming herself and, in her own words, attempting to make herself “smaller.” When Ruchi got married, she thought she’d “made it.” It quickly became apparent, however, that her husband had a serious gambling addiction. In addition t…

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Putting the Pieces Back Together (feat. Yossi Rodal) 57:59

4y ago57:59

57:59

Singer/Songwriter/Rabbi Yossi Rodal of Carlesbad, CA talks about losing his sister at the age of 12, struggling with the feelings of loss and grief, coming to the realization that he needed help to heal, and eventually embarking on the road toward healing and using his music as a tool toward that end. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters…

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The Boy Who Never Smiled (feat. Chaim Gutleizer) 44:43

4y ago44:43

44:43

“Growing up, I didn’t smile much.” Chaim Gutleizer’s story starts with that—and ends with him becoming the youngest person ever to become a certified grief recovery specialist. How did Chaim make this transition? As a survivor of bullying, Chaim spent years battling feelings of loneliness and unhappiness. After experiencing bullying at the hands of…

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If I was found out... I would cease to exist" (feat. Velvel Lipskier) 1:17:47

4y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

Meet Rabbi Velvel Lipskier.In the latest episode of the Neshamos Podcast, Velvel opens up about being diagnosed and living with Manic Depression Bipolar Type 2 Disorder and traits of Borderline and Dependence personality Disorders.Velvel has also experienced the pain of Suicidal Ideation, but thank G-d he is here today and is here to share his stor…

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"My Center is in My Soul" (feat. Freidel Levin) 56:29

4+ y ago56:29

56:29

Growing up in the foster care system, Freidel Levin of Mimulo Floral & Event Design always craved a "normal" life. She spent years believing she didn't deserve the things she needed. Eventually, she learned to connect with herself, and thereby connected with G-d. Hear her tell her story in her own words.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

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"A New Way To Live" (feat. Chani Lisbon) 47:11

4+ y ago47:11

47:11

For years, comedian Chani Lisbon used alcohol as a coping mechanism to help her survive daily living not feeling good enough and ashamed, not even knowing that she was actually a survivor of trauma, until she finally discovered a new way to appreciate and enjoy life without having to turn to the bottle.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster…

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Depression Doesn't Care How Successful You Are (feat. Moshe Hecht) 45:32

4+ y ago45:32

45:32

Growing up on Shlichus in Queens, NY, Moshe Hecht found himself straddling two worlds. At home, in Queens, he was "that Lubavitcher," while in the Chabad community, he never quite fit in. A high-energy student, he often found himself penalized for acting out in class. It wasn't until he hit his thirties that he first put names to feelings and behav…

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Sharing Your Story Can Save a Life; It Saved Mine (feat. Yosef Eichenblatt) 1:05:29

4+ y ago1:05:29

1:05:29

When Yosef Eichenblatt got married and moved on shlichus to serve as a local Rabbi in Jerusalem, things seemed to work out perfectly--except they didnt. As a teen, Yosef had started drinking socially. What had been a "fun," recreational activity quickly became a crutch that Yosef relied on to help him get through his challenging responsibilities as…

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The Most Important Words I’ve Ever Heard (feat: Hershel Stevens) 46:11

4+ y ago46:11

46:11

Growing up, Herschel Stevens was your typical Chabad yeshiva boy. But behind the facade of the studious, smart yeshiva bochur lived a traumatized child who was struggling with a history of sexual abuse, severe depression, and suicidal thoughts.In this podcast, Herschel opens up about his experience, including the words that changed his life, the pe…

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Twisted Parent (feat. Miriam Racquel Feldman) 1:11:33

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The Storm Before the Calm (feat. Mendy Fuchs) 1:27:24

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Without Pointing Fingers (feat. Estee Weingarten) 50:23

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"Ta, I Need Help!" (feat. Mendy Schusterman) 54:36

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Mastering Me (feat. Leah Banda) 44:24

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My Suffering Is My Choice (feat. Sarah Bennaroch) 46:26

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I’m 18, And I Have A Story To Tell (feat. Ephraim Sacho) 51:17

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I Fight for my Peace (feat. Dovid Zane Braslawsce) 1:15:05

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Free from Obsession (feat. Yitzi Rabinowitz) 1:06:26

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Fighting to Live (feat. Breina Levilev) 1:00:56

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Undiagnosed ADHD (feat. Leah Groner) 1:07:14

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Permission to Feel (feat. Rachel Cohen) 50:42

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No Longer Hiding (feat. Rivka Tauber) 1:04:15

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A Sofer in Sobriety (feat. Yankel Maislin) 1:22:10

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Love Addiction (feat. Tzipora Zelmanowitz) 1:12:29

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Medication Doesn’t Do the Work; You Do (feat. Nechamy Rabin) 1:12:34

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"It Was the First Time I Felt Hope" (feat Shiri Kornblit) 1:17:17

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At-Risk-Teen Turned Rabbi (feat. Shloimy Fuchs) 1:02:00

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“Grief is Not One Size Fits All” (feat. Sarah Rivkah Kohn) 1:21:43

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Soul Substance (feat. Elka Cubacub) 1:12:45

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I Experienced Sexual Assault (feat. Rochel Spangenthal) 53:36

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Just Me Being Alive is Enough (feat. Mushky Rosenfeld) 54:00

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I Am Not My Circumstances (feat. Schneur Lakein) 1:08:34

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Separate Accounts (feat. Rachel Lebowitz) 55:59

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Putting the Pieces Back Together (feat. Yossi Rodal) 57:59

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The Boy Who Never Smiled (feat. Chaim Gutleizer) 44:43

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If I was found out... I would cease to exist" (feat. Velvel Lipskier) 1:17:47

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"My Center is in My Soul" (feat. Freidel Levin) 56:29

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"A New Way To Live" (feat. Chani Lisbon) 47:11

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Depression Doesn't Care How Successful You Are (feat. Moshe Hecht) 45:32

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Sharing Your Story Can Save a Life; It Saved Mine (feat. Yosef Eichenblatt) 1:05:29

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The Most Important Words I’ve Ever Heard (feat: Hershel Stevens) 46:11

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