Which lens are you currently viewing your life through? I just practiced mindfulness meditation in my backyard the other day […]
Read moreThat one visitor we all DREAD…
What I’m about to share is super important because I believe it can be applied to each and every one […]
Read moreSex & Intimacy in the Orthodox Jewish Community: What’s working, What’s not working & What needs to change (Talli Rosenbaum)
Talli Rosenbaum, an individual, couples and certified sex therapist, who deals mainly with human relationships, and in particular, intimate relationships, joins us in this eye opening episode that confronts a controversial topic that needs exploration. Suppressed and overt traumas of all kinds can be often be triggered and revealed in intimate and personal sexual situations. Even more, one’s first sexual experience in of itself, can be perceived as a traumatic event, if conversation, mutual expectations, assumptions and desires are not properly addressed in advance.
Trauma Reactions vs Healthy Instincts (Esther Goldstein)
Esther Goldstein is a licensed clinical social worker and trauma specialist, supporting adults with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She appreciates human struggles, unknowns and challenges and has seen pain, hurt and defeat as well as persistence, commitment and triumph.
Taking the leap of Faith – How Hope to Recharge was born
Over 200 episodes, 100 000 downloads, multiple speaking engagements and my very own personal clients who I help navigate the […]
Read moreBraiding Love, Respect & Trust Into Relationships (Aliza Bulow)
Aliza Bulow, a returning guest, shares the path that led to her conversion to Judaism with us, an in depth conversation about finding belonging in our community, and her love, respect and trust she shares with her husband, despite his late in life rejection of their religion. Aliza previously shared her journey through her son’s depression and eventual suicide in two previous episodes.
Turning Awareness into ACTION
Over the years, I have found May to be a month of growth, change and hope for me. As mental […]
Read moreDO YOU WANT TO THRIVE?
There’s a difference between thriving and merely surviving. I’m not unfamiliar with self-care and tuning in to my physical, emotional […]
Read moreARI’S (EXTRA) SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT TO ME…
For our 20th year anniversary gift, I asked Ari for the absolute impossible. He was able to do exactly what […]
Read moreBreaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD (Dr. Eli Lebowitz)
Children with OCD and anxiety need their parents to understand that they feel terrified. They need their parents to express confidence in their ability to face their fears. What they don’t need is for their parents to do everything for them when they’re afraid because over time, they will need to learn how to deal with their fears when their parents aren’t around. Dr. Lebowitz’s book, Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents, provides a roadmap for how parents can successfully guide their children to overcome their fears.