We all have a Why. Sometimes we scream our WHY out loud and at other times, we simply embody it […]
Read moreChazkeinu: Past, Present & Future
You might know someone with mental illness. Maybe it’s you; maybe a family member or friend. But it is someone you wish to see get better. You’ve seen them suffer, even while in treatment. Perhaps you have suffered as well. You wish there was another way for them to find help and hope in the darkness. Chazkeinu was created to offer that additional support to Orthodox Jewish women living with mental illness.
DON’T APOLOGIZE FOR HAVING A LIFE
(As part of helping break the stigma surrounding mental health, we have decided to share real and vulnerable stories of […]
Read moreWill You Be 1 of 25? (Solo)
As we work on ourselves, we sometimes find that doing it alone is not enough. In this episode, Matana shares some of the details on the upcoming 2021 Heal with Gold & Gratefulness retreat and what we can expect. For the lucky 25 women selected to join, this retreat will be chock-full of tools, tips and techniques towards the path of healing, self motivation, sharing and inspiration.
PART 2: IS KINDNESS ENOUGH TO SAVE A MARRIAGE?
(As part of helping break the stigma surrounding mental health, we have decided to share real and vulnerable stories of […]
Read moreFixing Broken After Trauma (Joe Brikman)
Joe Brikman joins us to share with us how he has come to thrive, despite adversity. As a boy, he was sexually abused by a female babysitter and at the age of 12, shortly after he told his parents, his father was diagnosed with cancer. Joe was sent off to a boarding school where, no matter his accomplishments, it seemed he could never live up to their strict expectations. This, combined with the flashbacks and issues he was dealing with, made him feel hopeless, and he attempted suicide on his 14th birthday.
PART 1: Growing up with a mentally ill mother – A survivor’s story of abuse
(As part of helping break the stigma surrounding mental health, we have decided to share real and vulnerable stories of […]
Read moreThe Power of Affirmations (Bob Baker)
Bob Baker has been my virtual mentor for years. I have never actually met him before, but every morning, I listen to his podcast and let him guide me in speaking affirmations over my life. He is here today to share with us his own journey to embracing affirmations. Positivity had such a huge impact on my own healing, and Bob plays a big part in keeping that going in my daily life.
COMMEMORATING THE HEROES WHICH LIVE AMONGST US – MEETING THE INSPIRING WOMAN, ABBY COLLINS
It’s not the people who stand on grand stages and receive accolades who are our only true heroes. The public […]
Read moreTHE EYE OF THE STORM : LEARNING TO WITNESS THE EMOTIONS WHICH COME AND GO
When emotions hit us, they throw us completely off-guard. In many respects, BIG emotions can even feel disabling. We are […]
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