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Be Impactful by Impact Fashion

Rivky Itzkowitz: Founder at Impact Fashion

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Hi, I'm Rivky Itzkowitz I’m the founder and designer at Impact Fashion and I’m the host here at Be Impactful, the show about women making an Impact in their own corners of the world. I started Impact Fashion in November of 2016 so that the modest minded women in my community could feel empowered to put their best foot forward every day, regardless of their size. In the process of growing my business I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with women of all different types and from all differen ...
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What Anshul Found focuses on health and fitness of a being , whether it's mental health , physical health or emotional health . We believe "heath is wealth" and in order to remain healthy and fit , we can do some small changes in our lifestyle , from waking up early to do fasting, to perform yoga , to start meditation , which can quick fix the body and the mind. We encourage everyone who wants to try yoga and exercise over eating pizza and snores. Our inspiration is always from past , becaus ...
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Babcock

Joe Cottonwood

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A fat boy with the blues. A skinny girl who runs marathons. And a con man on the lam. If you liked Clear Heart, or if you liked Boone Barnaby, you’ll like this one, too. The themes are a bit more grown up than Boone Barnaby, but it’s still family-friendly for reading. For any age it’s my brand of writing: humane, down to earth, good-natured, sometimes funny and sometimes sad. Babcock plays electric guitar. He’s writing songs - and trying to figure out the true meaning of rock and roll - but ...
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The Positive Pants Podcast

Fran Excell: Success Mindset Mentor For Business Owners.

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Fran Excell is a success mindset mentor who helps business owners overcome stress and self sabotage, so they can get off the emotional rollercoaster, get back their time & feel more in control! Fran draws on her training in Applied Neuroscience Coaching, NLP, EFT, Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and other trauma informed mind body modalities, along with her own research and life experience to give you the tools to break through what’s holding you back and get out your own way by ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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We’re back - kind of! Tune in for our traditional year in review episode, plus an update on where we’ve been and future programming. DTCBS forever! Reading The Rachel Incident - Caroline O’Donoghue Tom Lake - Ann Patchett In the Unlikely Event - Judy Blume Wifey - Judy Blume Really Good, Actually - Monica Heisey I Have Some Questions for You - Rebe…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Show note links: Download The Positive Pants Toolkit App for just £9.99 per month https://franexcell.com/positive-pants-toolkit-app Go grab your £20 or $25 discount on your Sensate device: https://www.getsensate.com/fran Freebies: Grab your FREE ‘Stressed To Success’ meditation: https://franexcell.com/stressed-to-success Download your guide for How…
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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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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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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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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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