Best Yael Trusch Podcasts (2024)

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"I didn't ask to be strong" The IDF Wives Panel with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous Part 2 41:31

18d ago41:31

41:31

Rivky continues the conversation with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous, 3 women whose husbands are currently serving in the IDF. We discuss the financial side of living in a country at war, what they want those of us outside of Israel to understand, navigating mothering with a father on the front lines and what their own quiet moments a…

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"I didn't ask to be strong" The IDF Wives Panel with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous Part 1 41:59

25d ago41:59

41:59

Rivky sits down with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous, 3 women whose husbands are currently serving in the IDF. They share what the first days of the war were like, the mental health aspect of having a husband at war, what it’s like to reintegrate a husband temporarily into a family into that functions totally differently and some misco…

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My Brother in Law Needs a Kidney/A Piece of Me with Aviva Breda (2020) 1:14:56

1M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

My brother in law is in urgent need of a kidney donor. To learn more about kidney donation or to see if you are a match, email R25992@renewal.org or call 718-431-9831 Ext. 209 Rivky talks with kidney donor Aviva Breda about the journey she took towards donating a part of her body to a stranger, she shares the common misconceptions around the backup…

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What You Can Do with Nechama Wasserman (2023) 1:14:37

2M ago1:14:37

1:14:37

For this International Agunah Day, Rivky revisits her conversation with Nechama Wasserman, a woman who has been trying to get a Jewish divorce for over 9 years. She shares her first impressions of her husband David when they were dating, what happened when she told him she was leaving, the support he’s been receiving from his family for the past 9 …

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Real Life Pesach Cooking with Miriam (Pascal) Cohen 49:15

2M ago49:15

49:15

Rivky sits down with prolific cookbook author Miriam Pascal to talk about her newest book for Pesach. Miriam shares why she felt the need to make a Pesach cookbook, how her own restrictive Pesach customs growing up shaped her view on Pesach cooking, the changes she’s seen in the kosher food blogging industry over the last 12 years, and why she want…

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Mazel with Rachie Shnay 49:26

2M ago49:26

49:26

Rivky sits down with Rachie Shnay, a proudly Jewish jewelry designer, to talk about her brand and mission. Rachie shares why it was important to her to have Jewish theme jewelry in her collection from the outset, her special connection to holocaust survivors and how her pieces got in the hands of celebrities. Rachie Shnay was born and raised in NYC…

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What's in a Name? with Alexandra Watkins 47:02

2M ago47:02

47:02

Rivky sits down with Alexandra Watkins, a naming and branding expert, to really answer the question, what’s in a name? We discuss the difference between advertising and branding, how I named Impact Fashion and why domain names are not as important as you think. Alexandra Watkins is a leading and outspoken authority on brand names with buzz. If you …

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Money & Values with Yael Trusch 59:09

2M ago59:09

59:09

Rivky sits down with Yael Trusch, the host of Jewish Money Matters. to discuss money. She shares how the 2008 recession led her to reexamine her whole relationship with money, why it’s so uncomfortable to talk about money, and how to properly handle money in your relationships. Yael Trusch, is a Money Coach and Host of the award-winning podcast: Je…

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Glad That We Have it, Sad That We Need It- Am Yisrael Chai line update 13:37

3M ago13:37

13:37

Rivky goes solo to give a quick update on the Am Yisrael Chai line and a peek into what’s been happening inside her head. Click here to get your Am Yisrael Chai T-shirt Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whats…

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Getting You with Nicole Russo 43:59

3M ago43:59

43:59

Rivky sits down with stylist Nicole Russo to discuss her work. She shares how stress and depression affected her body image heading into college, Why she decided to leave her glitzy fashion styling job, and they work though one of Rivky's major insecurities in real time. Nicole Russo founded Let's Get You in 2017 and has since styled hundreds of pe…

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Designer Smiles with Dr. Victoria Veytsman 34:54

3M ago34:54

34:54

I sit down with cosmetic dentist Dr. Victoria Veytsman to discuss oral health and beauty. She shares her thoughts on confidence and altering your face, how beauty standards factor into her work, what pro-aging dentistry looks like and how she has built her own confidence. Born and raised in New York and a first generation American, hard work, ethic…

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The Ribbon Dress- Special Solo Episode! 15:35

3M ago15:35

15:35

I go solo to talk about the process behind my newest design, The Ribbon dress. I’ll share how I’ve been approaching designing differently over the last 6 months, what it looks like when you translate a corset into a modest design, and what went wrong along the way. Click here to see The Ribbon Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp St…

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Reclaiming Dignity with Bracha Poliakoff 58:06

4M ago58:06

58:06

I sit down with Bracha Poliakoff, the author of Reclaiming Dignity. to discuss tznius. She shares the importance of having women’s voices, experiences and Torah wisdom in the book, how society plays a role in what values get passed on in tznius education and the problem with putting so much emphasis on clothing. Bracha Poliakoff, LCSW-C is a licens…

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Making Unreal Deli with Jenny Goldfarb 38:02

4M ago38:02

38:02

I sit down with Jenny Goldfarb, the founder of Mrs. Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli to discuss her vegan deli meat. She shares how she ties veganism into her torah practice, how she got her new product into the market, and her experience on Shark Tank. Jenny Goldfarb, aka Mrs. Goldfarb, is the founder of Unreal Deli. She grew up on the Standard American Die…

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Jewish Small Business with Bari Mitzmann & Arielle Salkin 51:43

4M ago51:43

51:43

I sit down with Bari Mitzmann, a former full time content creator, and Arielle Salkin, the owner of the Materials Design Co., to discuss running a small business in the current climate. We share how we have or haven’t been leaning into our Jewishness, how spending habits have changed, and what we do when promoting your business feels insensitive. B…

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What Will You Choose?- Special Solo Episode! 24:25

5M ago24:25

24:25

I go solo to talk about The Choose Your Discount Sale. I’ll share more about my production process and design background, why I structure sales like this and when its worth it to buy final sale. Click here to shop select styles 40% off with code FINALSALE40 Click here to shop the rest of the collection either 15% off with code STORECREDIT15 or 30% …

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Art is for Everyone with Faigie Kobre 50:48

5M ago50:48

50:48

I sit down with Faigie Kobre, an art teacher and early childhood educator, to discuss how we can bring better art into our kid’s lives. She shares her own journey into art and education, why so many of us think we’re not artistic, the problem with copycat crafts on a developmental level and good kid beginner arts for those of us who are mess averse…

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Life After MLM with Roberta Blevins 56:08

5M ago56:08

56:08

I sit down with Roberta Blevins, a former successful MLMer, to discuss her time in that cult like world. She shares What an MLM is, the tactics used in an MLM to maintain rank, and how the structure encourages bad behavior. Plus we discuss why personal accountability isn’t relevant in an industry with a higher failure rate than gambling. Roberta Bl…

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Distillation with Bracha Goetz 49:00

6M ago49:00

49:00

I sit down with Bracha Goetz, a prolific children’s book author, to discuss her work. She shares why she identifies as a six year old boy, the impact of her groundbreaking book Let’s Stay Safe, how she distills complex topics down to their simplest parts so children can understand, and how children in Israel are handling the war. Bracha Goetz is th…

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Freelance Design with Sew Heidi 39:54

6M ago39:54

39:54

I sit down with Sew Heidi, a woman who chose the freelance route in fashion and educates others. She shares why owning a brand wasn’t for her, why freelancing as a fashion designer has worked so well, the types of brands that are willing to hire freelance designers and how we can all overcome self doubt. After running a brand she grew to hate and w…

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Cultivating Happiness with Avital Levene The Jewish Meme Queen 47:23

6M ago47:23

47:23

I sit down with Avital Levene, The Jewish Meme Queen. She shares how she used humor through a challenging childhood, Her thoughts on independently figuring out her own religiosity, On dating while making dating memes, and how she cultivates her own happiness and defines success. Avital Levene, the face behind the social media account “The Jewish Me…

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Tying Up Loose Ends with Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic 52:35

6M ago52:35

52:35

I sit down with Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic, the founders of The Loose Ends Project, who pair crafters with unfinished project of those who have passed. They share why they have so many more finishers than projects, how they pair the projects with the right finisher and how they preserve the work of the loved one. Masey Kaplan is a graphic designe…

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It's Be Impactful's Fourth Birthday! 1:56:04

6M ago1:56:04

1:56:04

On this special anniversary episode we celebrate the fourth birthday of this podcast! I’ll share my thoughts on this milestone and some of my favorite and the most important bits of the episodes from this past year. Thank you to everyone who came on the show and listened over this past year. Without you, I'd just be a girl talking to her computer. …

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Grounding Exercises with Esther Goldstein, LCSW 6:40

7M ago6:40

6:40

In this excerpt from a longer conversation with Esther Godlstein, she takes us through grounding exercises and image desensitization techniques. Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Esther Goldstein is a licensed clinical social worker in the Five Towns and surrounding areas. As a Trauma Specialist, Trauma Educator and Founder of Integra…

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Processing Trauma with Esther Goldstein, LCSW 57:56

7M ago57:56

57:56

I sit down with trauma therapist Esther Goldstein to figure out how to process a war on our people. We discuss why watching graphic photos and videos is so harmful, especially to children, the importance of regulating our nervous systems and practical exercises along with what to do if you’ve seen something you wish you hadn’t. To find Esther's oth…

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Life, Work and Loss with Miri Friedman 41:58

7M ago41:58

41:58

I sit down with Miri Friedman, a mom, wife, and actuary to chat about her life and career. She shares how she knew she wanted to be an actuary, and how working through the actuary exams has changed her perspective on failure. We also discuss how her life was upended by a still birth and the organization she founded in her daughter’s memory, Kesser …

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Motherless Shoppers with Sarah Rivkah Kohn & Bruchy Grosinger 42:08

8M ago42:08

42:08

I sit down with Sarah Rivkah Kohn,the founder of Links, and Bruchy Grosinger, the director of Dress Me, to discuss their incredible work. We discuss how Links has evolved and responded to their families needs over the years, why I specifically choose to direct all of my brand's charity to Dress Me and Links and what it’s like to clothing shop witho…

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Connection with Esther Goldstein, LCSW 1:00:14

8M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

I sit down with Esther Goldstein, a licensed clinical social worker, to discuss relationships. She shares how addiction and chronic insecurity are related, Why the opposite of addiction is connection and community, how we go about building supportive communities for ourselves, and I share one of my biggest insecurities in my friendships. Esther Gol…

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Defiance Beauty with Nechami Tenenbaum 54:16

8M ago54:16

54:16

I sit down with Nechami Tenenbaum, my good friend and the founder of Defiance Beauty, to discuss why she felt the need to change the name of the natural beauty brand she founded. She shares how she found the confidence to come out from behind the camera and be the face of her brand, the importance of thinking of our skin as an opening and the benef…

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The Pleat Dress & Pop Ups- Special Solo Episode! 35:04

8M ago35:04

35:04

I go solo to discuss my newest design, The Pleat Dress. I do a deep dive on my design process and how I build out my own wardrobe, how covid has affected NYC’s fabric vendors and why I’m going on tour Click here to see The Pleat Dress POP UP TOUR SCHEDULE: Sep 5 in Monsey at Beautifull Boutique 11am-6pm, 8-10pm (51 Main Street) Sep 6 in Toms River …

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Building Esteem with Dr. Marcy Forta 46:28

9M ago46:28

46:28

I sit down with Dr. Marcy Forta, the founder of Atzmi, an organization focused on improving the self esteem of Jewish girls. She shares the genetic factors of eating disorders and why Jewish women are more likely to develop one, her own experience with an eating disorder at age 14, how pressure to be perfect can contribute to risk for eating disord…

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Style and Shapes with Kim Appelt 43:02

9M ago43:02

43:02

I sit down with a stylist and author to discuss how we relate to our wardrobes. We talk about how she sees things in shapes and applies that to her styling clients, the pieces she chooses to invest in and why, and we each share our thoughts on trends. Kim Appelt is a renowned Canadian fashion stylist who boasts an impressive resume in the industry.…

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Missed Expectations with Dr. Aimee Baron (2022) 1:24:46

9M ago1:24:46

1:24:46

I talk with Dr. Aimee Baron, a pediatrician and the founder of I Was Supposed To Have A Baby, about her infertility journey. She shares the work she did to accept the fact that her family wouldn’t look the way she imagined after suffering multiple miscarriages and how we can better support those around us in the infertility community. Click here to…

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The 5th Date Dress- Special Solo Episode! 19:40

9M ago19:40

19:40

I go solo to share the process of creating The 5th Date dress, The first piece in my line available in sizes XS-3X. I discuss why this size range is somimportant, why I chose to do it with this universally flattering style and modest dressing in summer heat. Click here to see The 5th Date Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status …

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Intergenerational Resilience with Nechama Birnbaum 44:04

9M ago44:04

44:04

I sit down with Nechama Birnabum, an author and fellow granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, to discuss her grandmother’s story. She shares why she saw her grandmother Rosie as a perfect character, why she felt it was important to tell the good parts of Rosie’s holocaust story, and the importance of centering a Jewish girl who saves herself. The Re…

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340: Tips for negotiating a new job 26:27

10M ago26:27

26:27

B”H This week on Jewish Money Matters’ Ask Yael episode, Yael answers a listener who’s having a hard time making responsible financial choices and upgrades in lifestyle. Another one is in angst over the past two year’s stock market volatility, and finally, a young woman is looking for her first job out of graduate school and looking for negotiating…

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339: Aleeza Ben Shalom, Netflix Host of Jewish Matchmaking 55:14

10M ago55:14

55:14

B”H Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of the Netflix series Jewish Matchmaking, and long time friend of the show, is back! Yes, Aliza has the leading role on the Netflix series, but as you’ll soon hear, G-d is not hiding behind the scenes, but right on camera with her. We get into the behind the scenes, the things she negotiated, how she managed to work with…

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Sophisticated Answers with Kylie Ora Lobell 59:43

10M ago59:43

59:43

I sit down with storyteller and convert Kylie Ora Lobell to discuss her journey. She shares how she came into her own as a writer, her experience interning at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, meeting her Jewish husband and working through his pain with religiosity and why she thinks it’s important for orthodox people to make art. Award-winning writ…

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338: My child is making money. What should I encourage her to do with it? 30:22

10M ago30:22

30:22

B”H This episode of Ask Yael on Jewish Money Matters Podcast, is all about financial responsibility, talking to children and maaser. A listener asks what she should be teaching her child who is now making money? Another listener asks what is the best bank account for maaser, or tithe money? Also, do we give anytime someone asks? And finally, how to…

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337: Beyond the Art of Fundraising with Rabbi Shmuly Rothman 1:04:40

10M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

B”H Think this episode is just about fundraising? Think again! Yes, fundraising, a fascinating topic frames this conversation, but what you will learn about money, business, and life is priceless. Today I’m in conversation with Fundraising Coach, Rabbi Shmuly Rothman. How did Rabbi Rothman end up as a fundraising coach? Money mindset and how does i…

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A Sherpa with Miri Grunhaus 58:19

10M ago58:19

58:19

I sit down with Miri Grunhaus of Mikah Fashion to discuss her life. She shares how a major life challenge led her to leave a successful advertising agency for fashion, the difficulties with being closely associated with a strong visual identity, and how dealing with her husbands medical episodes has affected their relationship. Miriam has been the …

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What You Can Do with Nechama Wasserman 1:11:23

10M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

I sit down with Nechama Wasserman, a woman who has been trying to get a Jewish divorce for 9 years. She shares her first impressions of her husband David when they were dating, what happened when she told him she was leaving, the support he’s been receiving from his family for the past 9 years and why she believes David needs mental health support …

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336: The Pursuit of Greatness with Rabbi Shmuel Reichman (Replay) 1:21:49

10M ago1:21:49

1:21:49

B”H Do you have to have a dramatic life experience to find your true calling, to discover your potential, to achieve greatness? Today’s Jewish Money Matters Podcast guest, Performance Coach, Rabbi Shmuel Reichman says no. Today is all about performance, greatness and well, money. Rabbi Shmuel Reichman is on a mission to help people wake up and give…

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335: Ask Yael — My husband doesn’t believe in budgeting and that living Jewishly means living above our means 34:50

10M ago34:50

34:50

B”H In this week’s Ask Yael episode of Jewish Money Matters Podcast, I answer: What is Yael’s investment philosophy and strategy? “Help! My husband doesn’t believe in budgeting. We have credit card debt and he says living Jewishly means living above our means.” Plus, “What’s the best way to start repaying my brother for a loan?” The doors to my onl…

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