In my work as a podcast host, consultant, mother, wife and dear friend to so many, I’ve learnt that in […]
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Living with Infertility Miscarriage & Chronic Bleeding PART 2 (Alana Shlagbaum)
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In part 2 of our talk with Alana Shlagbaum, who is not a therapist, doctor or any kind of health expert but a preschool teacher from New Jersey, Matana shares her own personal story with Alana, of how miscarriage and living with chronic bleeding prevented her from becoming pregnant.
Living with Infertility Miscarriage & Chronic Bleeding (Alana Shlagbaum)
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Our guest today is not a therapist, doctor or any kind of health expert but a preschool teacher from New Jersey. She talks about our personal experiences with infertility, miscarriage, and living with chronic bleeding conditions. Alana struggled for years without having anyone who understood what she was going through, so she is here to offer that support she never had to others.
ANCHORING DURING UNCERTAINTY
Uncertainty is a gift – one which we’ve each been blessed with. It helps keep us on track by continuously […]
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The Fatal Price of Sexual Shame and Secrecy (Mordechai Salzberg)
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Communities often attempt to silence sexual conduct and misconduct and the associated secrecy and shame it fosters. Intentional secrecy surrounding sexual knowledge, sexual abuse and sexual addiction profoundly harms children and families in any community and especially one that is sincere and devout, such as Judaism. The Chasidic community in particular has an extreme level of secrecy to the degree that the word ‘pregnant’ is not said aloud, because it’s considered too sexual. Mordecai Salzberg, LCSW, is a sexual addiction therapist who works primarily with Chasidic Jews, and speaks about the havoc that this secrecy is wrecking.
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Listening for the Clues
What is connection? What does it mean to truly sit with somebody’s heart, holding and caring for it with such […]
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The Light of Other Days (Gary Sweeney)
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Author Gary Sweeney, wrote a brilliant memoir about growing up with his great-grandparents’ support. His book, The Light of Other Days, shows us the positive person that his great-grandfather was in his life, rather than focusing on his abusive parents, teachers and others. The title’s intent is to focus on the good days that have been or will be, rather than the deep darkness of the present. Gary experienced depression and lives with anxiety and sensory processing issues.
Are Your Excuses Reasons or Reasons Excuses? (Solo)
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Often, we confuse our excuses to be reasons and our reasons to be excuses. We are often certain that the excuse is really a defining reason for us, but we fear it because it might force us to work on something we really don’t want to, or face an issue we’d rather not deal with. if we really, truly want to change our lifestyle to move out of a rut, whether mental health, relationships, trying to attract more positivity in our lives, we need to ask the basic question, how much do we really want that change?
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How I got it back
Have you ever lost something that was very dear to you? Like a flower blooming, our smile opens our hearts […]
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Growing After Parental Hoarding (Margy Feldhuhn)
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Margy’s father committed suicide and her struggle with his mental health symptoms didn’t end with his death. He was a hoarder. Margy, as his only child, was thrust into the role of going through her parents’ house after he passed. She was the one who had to hire help and a dumpster and motivate her mother to go through her belongings every single day until the house was cleaned out.