Best Pascal Stein Podcasts (2024)

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Friendship and therapy with Valentina Calandra 43:20

8d ago43:20

43:20

What do friendship and therapy have in common? In this episode, Johanne Schwensen explores this thought-provoking question with fellow psychologist Valentina Calandra. Tune in to discover how the nuanced overlap between these two realms offers insights into boundaries, queering therapy, and the political dimensions of friendship. Music by Kadri Aru…

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REPLAY - Pesach Inspiration with Esti Hamilton 56:25

17d ago56:25

56:25

Pesach is coming, and DMC is here for you with this replay of last season's pre-Pesach episode! Whether you’re defrosting your freezer or packing all the suitcases, we’re back to share conversations about the upcoming yom tov and help us get focused on the meaning of what we do. In this episode, we DMC with Esti Hamilton, a very relatable rebbetzin…

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Psychedelic Integration with John Sandblom 37:04

19d ago37:04

37:04

An increasingly popular specialty within the therapy world is psychedelic integration. But what does it mean to engage in psychedelic integration work? Do you need to have experienced a drug-induced trip, and is it legal? These questions are just a few of the many covered when It's Complicated co-founder and psychologist, Johanne Schwensen, speaks …

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Real Life Pesach Cooking with Miriam (Pascal) Cohen 1:20:05

25d ago1:20:05

1:20:05

Many months ago we saw that Miriam Pascal Cohen was putting out a brand new Pesach cookbook, and we knew we had to snag her for DMC because she’d be everywhere promoting her book! But we also knew that with a cookbook called Real Life Pesach Cooking Miriam would be a perfect guest for our podcast. At DMC, we’re all in when it comes to anything “rea…

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Holding Down the Fort with Nina Tokayer 51:01

1M ago51:01

51:01

So many of us in Chutz LaAretz want to understand what it’s like for the women who are holding down the fort in Eretz Yisrael with their husbands off fighting this war. These mothers and wives are true heroes, taking care of everything without the support and presence of their husbands who are risking their lives to protect our Holy Land. We want t…

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Dream Work with Roland Evans 50:29

1M ago50:29

50:29

Many therapists never fully retire, for the main reason that their profession stays a source of passion and purpose. Roland Evans who joined me for the bi-weekly It's Complicated webinar, Mind Mingles, to talk about his dream work, is one of these therapists. In this episode, which is the raw recording of our Mind Mingles, he gives a peak into what…

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Systemic Therapy with Emonie Carter-Hale 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

In this Therapy Talk episode, family psychotherapist Emonie Carter-Hale provides an engaging overview of systemic therapy, while exploring its application in trauma contexts. She shares her moving story about what it means to be a well-adjusted eldest daughter who went to law school to work with survivors of trauma, and ended up rebelling by becomi…

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The Kichels with Bracha Stein & Chani Judowitz 1:27:00

2M ago1:27:00

1:27:00

Purim is on its way, so we’ve invited who we think are two of the funniest (and maybe cleverest) ladies to grace the pages of Mishpacha Magazine, and that’s Chani Judowitz and Bracha Stein, the masterminds of The Kichels’ comics. We say that The Kichels is social commentary in its best form. They manage to point out silly things about frum life in …

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Breaking Taboos with Noémie Gmür 39:28

2M ago39:28

39:28

In this moving conversation, Noémie Gmür reveals how studying history and doing their own podcast was the perfect preparation to becoming a relationship and sex-counsellor. While generously sharing their personal journey, Noémie reflects on the many ways in which being their own guinea pig has helped shape their approach to therapy. Keep up to date…

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Using Your Voice for Israel with The Official Meira 1:12:35

2M ago1:12:35

1:12:35

So often the situation in Israel can feel dispiriting. We want to make a difference and contribute, but we don’t know how. Meira Kolatch, otherwise known as “The Official Meira”, shares with us how out of her desire to keep her friends and family informed about events in Israel, she accidently created a following of over 35k people on social media …

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Ariane Fuechtner on Somatic Experiencing 28:32

3M ago28:32

28:32

Most therapists like to occasionally explain to their clients how the nervous system plays into the issues at hand, but did you know that there is a body-oriented approach called Somatic Experiencing that has the understanding of humans' survival response at it's core? In this episode, Johanne asks trauma-therapist Ariane Fuechtner to give an overv…

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Tools for Life with Gila Ross 1:08:08

3M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

We all want to lead happy lives, but what about living beautiful lives? Gila Ross shares with us her favorite relatable lessons from Pirkei Avos that help us bring meaning, joy and love into our lives – all the things we need now more than ever. In this DMC we discuss: How Gila became the person she is today Why she wrote her book Living Beautifull…

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Living The InKredible Dream with Tziri Preis 1:18:44

3M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

Tziri Preis is one of those people who is living her dream. Classroom teacher turned podcaster and “General” of the Tehillim Army nightly Zoom and livestream, she reaches thousands of children (and their parents) each night. The Tehillim Army was Tziri’s response to October 7th, and little did she know what a need it would fill and the impact it wo…

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Sadie Smith on Guided Imagery and Music 32:11

3M ago32:11

32:11

Join us in exploring the intriguing world of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), explained by Canadian counselor Sadie Smith. Tune in to learn about the enigmatic modality's link to psychedelics, how mandalas are incorporated into the sessions, and the kind of journey a GIM session can take you on. Sadie's DJ set Mandala from a GIM session Music by Kad…

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Developing a Geula Mindset with Faigy Blumstein 1:28:40

4M ago1:28:40

1:28:40

These days, it seems Geula is very much on our mind. Geula, as our guest Faigy Blumstein explains, is very much a mindset as well hat needs developing. Geula, redemption, will happen with Hashem’s help in the future, but it isn’t something that we passively wait for. Every day we yearn for the Geula, and there are things we can do right now to put …

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Emotional regulation with Anne Pascal Stein 31:50

4M ago31:50

31:50

What can be done therapeutically if we lack bodily awareness, and feel "too much" or "too little"? In this episode, body psychotherapist Anne Pascale Stein takes us through the foundations of Grindberg Method, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEPD), and how body therapy can improve our bodily awareness and ability to emotionally regu…

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2023 Recap with Alex & Rivki 21:33

4M ago21:33

21:33

Welcome to episode 51 as Season 3 of DMC comes to a close! It’s time for a little recap of our year as we reflect on our experiences as the hosts of Deep Meaningful Conversations. We released 23 episodes this year and have had over 120k downloads. We’ve had on average 4000 listeners per episode. So thank you to all our loyal DMC listeners! Here’s t…

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Garima Narwani on Expat Therapy 33:28

4M ago33:28

33:28

In this episode, Johanne delves into the expat experience with counselling psychologist Garima Narwani. As someone who has traversed the globe both in her formative years and adulthood, Garima shares her unique insights into the challenges inherent in a globally mobile lifestyle. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on expat therapy and discover h…

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Food As Fuel with Esti Asher 1:18:23

5M ago1:18:23

1:18:23

We hope all our listeners had a wonderful Chanukah! With any holiday or yom tov, there is that week after when we’re trying to get bedtimes back to normal, work schedules back to normal, and our eating schedules back to normal. But this year, we haven’t really had the luxury of “getting back to normal.” Nonetheless, taking care of ourselves during …

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Being Jewish On Campus Today with Mariel Goldstein 1:25:15

5M ago1:25:15

1:25:15

We all know the frightening reality facing Jewish students on college campuses today. The stories are horrifying and unbelievable. We want this episode to be somewhat uplifting as well, and that’s why we’ve invited Mariel Goldstein to speak with us. Mariel is the director of women’s education at MEOR Maryland, a campus-based organization dedicated …

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Fadi Hage on Dealing With the Inner Critic 36:39

5M ago36:39

36:39

In her conversation with Fadi Hage, a medical doctor turned therapist, Johanne learns about Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry, how to deal better with one's inner critic, and what concrete ways we can start to incorporate doses of mindfulness practice into our daily lives.By It's Complicated

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Processing Our Emotions In A Healthy Way with Erika Needleman 1:14:04

5M ago1:14:04

1:14:04

The topic of processing our emotions applies at all times, but it’s especially relevant now. We know that there are ways we as individuals process our emotions in a healthy way, and process our emotions in an unhealthy way. Disclaimer: for anyone who is going through acute trauma due this war, this episode is not designed for you. This episode is a…

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Navigating Compassion Fatigue with Rebekka Lehmann 32:50

6M ago32:50

32:50

In this episode, Johanne speaks with trauma therapist Rebekka Lehmann about the realities of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue. They explore the relevance of Rebekka's focus on helping professions, emphasizing the risks of burning out while caring for others. As a bonus, Rebekka will guide listeners through a meditation at the end.…

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Opening Our Hearts and Homes with Sarah Levy 51:25

6M ago51:25

51:25

We’re thinking about all of our listeners during this extremely challenging time for the Jewish people worldwide, and here at DMC, we’re committed to providing content for you that will be helpful and hopefully uplifting. There are many heroes in this war, and some of them are the special individuals in Eretz Yisrael who have done whatever they can…

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Therapy in these unprecedented times with Katharina Albrecht 26:46

6M ago26:46

26:46

To kick off what can be considered Season 2 of the It's Complicated podcast, Johanne speaks to Katharina Albrecht about how she supports her clients in these unprecedented times. The two therapists talk about what it means to miss the bus in psychoanalysis, the difference between being nice and being kind, and implementing sensation tracking to bui…

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Chizuk from the Holy Land with Dini Coopersmith 1:04:17

7M ago1:04:17

1:04:17

Like everyone right now, no matter where you live, our everyday lives are not the same due to the tragic unfolding of events in Eretz Yisrael. Certainly, our brothers and sisters in Israel are facing the most formidable challenges. Those of us watching and davening from afar are challenged in different ways, but challenged nonetheless. Eretz Yisrae…

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Torah, Psychology & Religious Overwhelm with Chani Juravel 1:14:45

8M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Yom Kippur is our most serious and arguably most important Yom Tov in the Jewish calendar. But what happens if our feeling of overwhelm about the seriousness of the day (and the practical physical requirements of the season) robs us from feeling truly connected? More broadly, how does our mental health impact our Torah observance in general? When w…

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Finding Focus on Rosh Hashana with Slovie Jungreis-Wolff 1:16:17

8M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

Rosh Hashana is approaching and we want to give you some deep and meaningful content to think about in addition to the delicious meal planning! That’s why we invited Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis-Wolff to DMC with us about finding focus this Rosh Hashana. Slovie herself is a well-spring of knowledge and inspiration and in this DMC, she shares her Rosh …

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How To Build Resilience with Professor Leslie Gutman (Replay) 37:17

9M ago37:17

37:17

We all want to be more resilient, to bounce back during times of stress and upheaval. But is resilience just about bouncing back to who we were before we experienced adversity, or is it more? On this episode of DMC, we sit down with Professor Leslie Gutman, author of Resilience: A Jewish Guide to Facing Adversity, Fostering Strength and Living your…

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Wiring Our Children for Happiness with Beth Perkel 1:12:32

9M ago1:12:32

1:12:32

Being happy is an aspiration that is thrown around so easily and often, we wonder if it’s really even a goal in life. But happiness is crucial for healthy children, and we’re going to be talking all about it with our guest, Beth Perkel. Beth is an author, freelance writer and essayist. Her recent book is called Light At the Beginning of the Tunnel:…

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Spiritual Self-Care with Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman 1:28:03

9M ago1:28:03

1:28:03

This episode of DMC is about spiritual self-care. This means, what are we doing to take care of our neshama? What are we doing to invest in our connection to Yiddishkeit and Hashem? Because if we don’t take care of our spiritual side, we know what happens. It’s the same with when we don’t take care of our bodies, or our relationships, or our linen …

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Family Dynamics and Lashon Hara with Yocheved Davidowitz 49:20

10M ago49:20

49:20

It’s the Three Weeks, and we knew we wanted to provide something meaningful for us all to help us get in the mindset of this unique period in the Jewish calendar. As we’re leading up to Tisha B’Av, we really should be thinking more about mitzvos bein adam l’chaveiro since sinas chinam, baseless hatred, is the reason given for the destruction of the…

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Making Prayer Real with Sara Blau 1:13:21

10M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

On this DMC, we’re talking about tefillah, prayer. We want to get real, we want to get practical and we want to get inspired. Our guest is Sara Blau. Sara is passionate about tefillah and making prayer relevant. Her brand is providing inspiration for the Jewish woman, so she’s a perfect guest for DMC. Sara’s a public speaker and the author of 29 bo…

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Making Shifts in our Marriage with Rivke Gardner 1:02:17

11M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

We get a lot of feedback from women that they’d like to hear more episodes about marriage and parenting. So this episode is devoted to the topic of marriage and we’re DMCing with a very special person, Rivke Gardner. Rivke is “a marriage mentor for mentors” – and a marriage coach for everybody. She went on her own quest to improve her marriage afte…

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Reclaiming Dignity with Bracha Poliakoff 1:09:42

11M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

It’s fair to say that every Orthodox woman has her own unique relationship with tznius. There are many factors at play that determine the nature of her relationship: education, upbringing, societal and familial influences, peer dynamics, and religious background, amongst others. Whether tznius is your favorite mitzvah or your biggest struggle, it’s…

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Why We All Need Chizuk with Barrie Feld 1:10:07

12M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Whatever “chizuk” means to you, we all need it. Whether it’s inspiration, validation, support or cheerleading, chizuk is what keeps us going when the going gets tough, or when we’re just not feeling it. Chizuk isn’t just for those of us who may be struggling religiously. We all can use a boost of strengthening to help us get through our daily lives…

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How We Seek Advice with Jenna McKenna 1:04:22

1y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Let’s say we’re struggling with a challenge in our life. We can weather the storm on our own, or we can reach out to someone for help. But who? Sometimes it’s a family member or friend. Other times a rebbetzin or rav is our first avenue of support. Or a mental health professional. Or all of the above. In our modern world, many seek advice via socia…

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The 21st Century Eishes Chayil with Shira Hochheimer 1:20:03

1y ago1:20:03

1:20:03

What can we learn from the wisdom of the Eishes Chayil that can be applied to our modern lives? Our guest today is Shira Hochheimer, author of Eishes Chayil: Ancient Wisdom for Women of Today. On this episode, we explore the connotations the Eishes Chayil has for us, and the implications it has on our lives. We discuss: The backstory behind how Shi…

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