I recently read a book, titled: “Even if I’m not”, written by Devorie Kreiman, a Mom who went through unimaginable losses. Losing 4 of her children as infants, as well as her adult son, Yossi, a mere 6 weeks before his wedding.
Many ask the question: how do you move on? How do you live?
The phone call that changed everything. Completely life altering.
Devorah Mirsky, host of the podcast: Digging Deep with Dev, joined me in coversation, unravelling her story of the time when her Dad passed away suddently, in the throes of Covid.
She describes her emotions during this time, as she reflects on what the funeral was like and the type of Shivah she experienced during lockdown.
Devorah dives deep into her PTSD of daily life, even years after losing her Dad, and what we, as a society, can appreciate about what people go through.
She also coined a phrase "they're in a better place condundrum", and gives us her perspective into our responses to others' pain.
But more importantly, Devorah gives us a clear lens into who her Dad was. How he showed up, differently, lovingly, with unwavering support for her and her siblings. It's a lesson how we all can strive to be better parents and show up more present for our children.
To reach Devorah directly, you can find her on Instagram or Facebook @Diggingdeepwithdev.
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Their dream? To clothe their customers on the outside and empower them from the inside.
Two sisters, Tova and Shira combined forces, for a single brand ~ FRINGE: a beautiful and modest clothing brand and successful boutique. One in Toronto, CA and the other in Hollywood, FL.
But there's more than the clothing on the rack. It's the woman, they tell me, who comes into the store and is looking for something specific, to make her feel just right. It's the woman, they tell me, who stands in front of the mirror, with whatever may be happening in her life at that moment, and walks away with a new sense of confidence and self assurance because the clothes fit well and express her just right.
Shira and Tova share a heartwarming story how their Bubby Edith is incorporated into their business model - with their EDITH line of classical styles, as well as their Bubby's timeless value's which both Shira and Tova draw on inspiration on how they run their stores.
They are also all about helping fellow female entrepeneurs in business... promoting other brands as well.
Shira and Tova have a gift for you, dear listener! Stay until the end to find out what it is! Let your friends know about this gift... so they too can benefit from a brand that helps women dress for success!
That's what we do here ~ circulate love and success into the world :)
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I believe that the word selfless takes on many meanings.
For some people it’s selflessly waking up in the middle of the night to take care of the kids.
For others it’s giving up of their time to be of service or help to another in need.
But the selfless spotlight today is on my guest, Yossi Ajzenszmidt, who shares his story of his selfless protection of our brothers and sisters, when he made the choice to rejoin his unit in the IDF after the atrocities of October 7th.
In this episode Yossi shares about his training in the IDF and moving his family to Florida.
He then goes into the details about finding out about the attack and massacre of October 7th and his feeling responsible to rejoin his unit and protect his brothers and sisters in Israel.
He describes how his family dealt with him being away and what life was like living in a war zone for 4 months.
Yossi shares about some friends in his unit who lost their lives, or who were seriously wounded. He describes them for us so their memories will not be forgotten.
What DOES it look like when parents reclaim their sleep? I’m asking for those Mom’s who are struggling with burnout and are searching for tools on how to re-energize, starting with well deserved shut eye for them and their little ones.
In this episode, we hear from Sarah Nagar, a pediatric Sleep Coach and founder of “A little sleep”, as she unravels the many mysteries behind getting your infants or toddler to a most needed restful night, and most importantly, the fundamental impact of sleep on parental vitality and child development.
She’s about to share with us what she considers to be the most common sleep training myths and her tailored solutions to Mom’s who are almost ready to throw in the towel.
Email: Sarah@alittlesleep.com
Instagram @a.little.sleep
Website: www.alittlesleep.com
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It started when he was in high school! But in college, Ari Lesser's career in songwriting and rapping really took off.
Ari takes us into a deep dive of the early days of his career and why the book of Psalms is at the base of most of his music.
Listen to this episode to find out how the social media algorithm responded to Ari's politically aligned music? And especially why is firmly believes that music is the best way how to combat anti-semitism.
But I wanted to know more. I asked Ari about his choice to become a nazir. And what is a Nazir anyways? How does it affect Ari's way of life? He explained all of this in depth, showing us how he stands out in many (positive) ways, more than one.
Through Ari's love of sport and specifically through the game of soccer, he believes that it's the best way to bring people of all races all races and backgrounds together for a common goal. He personifies loving kindness. He personifies engaging with others whom you may not agree with, yet are still able to have
Who is Ari's inspiration? Listen to hear the world of music and composition comes a full circle.
Finally, he shares that his true desire is to BE the song that he sings. What does that mean? Listen to the end to understand how he personifies his true calling and highest purpose.
If you're looking to connect with Ari, you could find him on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Twitter under @ariblesser or on Youtube and Linkedin under Ari Lesser.
Reach out to him directly to book your next private event or to find out if he is performing in a location near you!
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* The confidence that comes from knowing what you have achieved in bringing your voice out to the world
* The courage to put yourself out there, to take steps that you had previously seen as unsurmountable, and to utilize the gifts that G-d gave you
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From a family living a normal day to day life - to one day, everything changing, with her daughter, Ellison’s diagnosis.
Julie Liechty and her family endured incredible loss when her daughter Ellison passed away from a debilitating illness. And yet, it was Julie, in the midst of her pain that showed up with a new perspective, a new light, new meaning to every moment of her day.
Julie captured my heart and will capture the heart of my listeners too as she shares what kind of girl Ellison was and the light that she was, and continues to be. She describes what it's like as Mom, to experience grief, and still be available to show up for her other daughters, show up for her husband as a supportive wife, and show up for herself in care and compassion.
Julie gives my listeners some practical side too - how we, as a society could show up with more compassion for someone we know who has gone through loss and probably carries it around with them constantly. She shared basic actions that we could take to show the other they are surrounded by continuous love and comfort.
Julie created a Jewelry brand in Ellison's memory, which is in line with Ellisons passion and love of animals. In addition, Julie's family donates to the Deck My Room fund, which helps families who have loved ones staying in the hospital for long periods of time.
We send Julie and her family continued love and comfort, and may they know only boundless joy as Ellison continue’s to live in their hearts and ours as well.
If you’d like to reach out to Julie personally, you can find her on Instagram: @julieliechty or via email: julieliechty@outlook.com
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It’s not every day that I meet someone who was taken from this world - who was medically pronounced dead AND who was literally given their life back.
This is a potent story that I heard first hand at my Shabboat table and I knew it was perfect for you all to hear, directly from Jonathan himself!
Listen to how I got to learn about Jonathan Akwa's story... the details will blow you away. But not only that, what struck me most was how Jonathan chooses to live his life after he was granted to come back down here.
He shares what he did to rectify the past. He shares how he chose a career which enables him to give back to his community. He shares what he does for his Mom on a daily basis to constantly show his gratitude. And he shares how you and I could tap into something bigger within ourselves on a daily basis!
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She never imagined that her interest would turn into a passion, much less a business!
As certified fertility awareness educator, kallah teacher, and cyclical life coach, Pessy Schwartz supports, educates and empowers women in all areas and stages of their life.
What is woman's health anyways?
How much knowledge is availalable to us as women, about our bodies and its' function?
Why are we teaching our daughters limiting information about menstruation and our developing bodies?
What does it look like to function in our male-dominated world, working within our women-focused anatomy?
What would our work day or daily functions look like if we worked in sync with our bodies messages and cyclical ?
In this episode, Pessy will advise us on what a woman's monthly journey really looks like and how the more we embody our true makeup of body and soul, the more empowered and powerful we will be. She describes how the woman's cycle mirrors the cycle of the moon and how that affects our intuition and daily living.
She's also super passionate about giving women back their power of fertility awareness, and their options of birth control or cycle tracking. She has loads of success stories under her belt and shares some of them with my audience as well!
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The author of Living Beautifully, Gila Ross navigates in her book and her teachings, the complex terrains of life, providing the tools and principles to appreciate what is truly valuable, see obstacles as challenges, and guiding her readers and community members toward a balanced life full of meaning, joy, and fulfillment.
In this episode, Gila shares timely advice as women across the globe navigate the preparation for Pesach, as well as the many other jobs they have and the other hats they wear.
Gila taught me that her favorite response from her students is: "wow, that made me think" ~ as she propels her timely advice to other aspects of our lives as parents.
Listen to this episode on Gila's tips of living beautifully despite the pressures and complexity of living a modern life; on why she maintains that Pesach and joy can and are indeed synonymous!
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Episode 68 is brought to you by Elite Israel Realty - your trusted Real Estate professionals in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel!
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Are you the type to jump right in to help when someone asks? What if the person is a Major Daniel Jacobs in the IDF? What if it's in the middle of the war and Major Jacobs needs something as basic as army boots for his unit?
But what if sourcing boots and shipping them oversees has nothing to do with your line of work?
For Yakir Wachstock, it was a no brainer. Someone needed help. Lots of people needed help. He had direct resources and got to work!
Listen to this episdoe to hear about the phonecall that Yakir got at 2:00 am, that changed the trajectory of his life. How he enlisted the help of so many willing people along the way to make the donation of thousands of boots possible.
To throw in some extra spice, as uncommon as Yakir's name is, so many people who crossed paths with him during this time, shared his name too!
What is the future of "boots for Israel" as Yakir sees it?
Listen until the end to find out, as well as Yakir's true desire in life ~ what propels him forward in his passion for showing up in life, and making Hashem his partner in it all.
Want to be a part of Boots For Israel? Donate or learn more? Visit: www.thechesedfund.com/bootsontheground/bootsforisrael
Follow them on Instagram: @bootsforisrael.
Or reach out to Yakir directly: BootsForIsrael@yiholliswood.org
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What can a teen of 15 teach my adult audience members? A whole lot! In fact I walked away from this interview with so many takeaways and genuine inspiration!
In this episode you’ll hear from Tehilla Yoffe, a regular high school girl from Phoenix, AZ.
Tehilla describes to my audience how she was diagnosed with alopecia before the age of 2; and subsequently lost all her hair. She explains why it doesn’t bother her to look different than others, because she’s not concerned about the looks - she cares more how she shows up and what kind of person she is on the inside. In fact, it’s pretty much how she views everyone she sees. Feeling inspired? Well here’s more…
Listen to this episode to hear how her cousins were embarrassed when walking into a store with her; you’ll also find out what Tehilla is doing to help other children with alopecia.
But here’s the kick! Beyond all this inspiration, Tehilla is a pure role model of how to love your body and do great activities to be strong and fit! Listen to her describe her experience as a ninja warrior, horseback rider and marathon rider (that’s just scratching the surface!).
And finally, where does Tehilla find the funny in alopecia?
Send this episode to anyone who loves good inspiration… to someone who wants to learn from the grit and tenacity of our young hero!
I'll catch YOU in next week's episode, where you'll hear from the mastermind of Boots For Israel!
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When you're a funny person but the situation is far from funny. How does she do it?
Julie Levi Rothchild lives life through her funny lens, as she recalls in this episode how she made Aliyah to Israel 3 time, recounting the hilarious language barriers between her and the natives.
She describes how stepping into a profession as a medical clown helped her move past the depression that she was experiencing at the time. But most importantly, was the aspect of helping others - children and their families, when she was part of their health journey, and bringing light to them in their dark hour.
Finally, Julie took us back to October 7th - where darkness overtook Israel and the entire Jewish nation worldwide, as we dealt with the aftermath of death, kidnapping, losing loved ones and being a nation at war. How does a comedian deal with darkness you ask? Apparently, there is space for the feelings of darkness, mingled with humor, which Julie expressed in the months following those events. She also explains how the communities in Israel rallied together for their brothers and sisters fighting on the front line.
Listen until the end to hear Julie’s “why” - to find out what is her true desire in life.
To book Julie for a comedic act in your community this year, reach out to her at:
imofficiallyjulie@gmail.com
@officiallyjulie_comedy
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Back for part II with Rivky Boyarsky!
As a wife and Mom of 5 beautiful children, Rivky wears many hats: nurse, midwife, kallah teacher, speaker and author. As a health care professional, she is well versed in both medicine and related halachic matters. He area of passion is where both these topics intersect.
She teaches these topics as it pertains to women's health and wellbeing, beginning as early as childhood. In episode 64, we delved into Part I of this series, where Rivky outlined the basics of raising our children in a healthy manner, allowing them to cultivate a healthy mindset of body image, modest dress and their ever evolving bodies.
In this episode, Rivky speaks about her role as a Kallah (bride) teacher and how she guides her brides as they embark on their journey of family purity. She describes the various questions she has dealt with over time, including - is consulting with a Rabbi embarassing? Why is a Rabbi involved in our intimate lives anyways?
Listen until the end to hear why Rivky entered the midwifery profession and why she coined the term: "fourth trimester". Rivky has created an incredible community for postpartum women, which now is growing past her own community!
Got questions for Rivky? You can reach her on Instagram @rivkyboyarsky.
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Next week we speak with US-Israeli female comedian Julie Levi! I'll catch YOU in next week's episode....
A wife, mother to 5 beautiful children, nurse, midwife, kallah teacher, speaker and author, Rivky Boyarsky took some of her precious time to sit down with me and speak about what she is most passionate about. Women’s health. And as she sees it: a blend of medicine and Torah.
In this episode Rivky explains how educating our daughters the right way is the one thing that will set the stage for them to becoming healthy teens and women, as they navigate their lives and health, all according to Torah.
Listen to this episode to hear Rivky’s thoughts on using proper terminology when discussing our body anatomy with our children, what true modesty really is and what does proper body image look like for our little ones.
Rivky dropped that she is releasing her book for teens! Listen to why she decided to write the book and the value it will give her daughters, as well as many others!
Loved this episode? This is the first of a two part series. Part II comes out next week - so stay tuned!
Want to reach Rivky personally?
You can find her on Instagram: @rivkyboyarsky
When education as we know it is placed in a box, it takes a professional, highly educated and compassionate woman to shake things up and bring out a result where she has her students thriving and parents letting out a sigh of relief.
Meet Jen Stark, wife and mom of 5 beautiful sons; a woman who wears many hats and excels at them all. Previously a teacher in the public school system for 18 years, Jen is currently an administrator with a Jewish Day School in Toronto, as well as a private educational consultant and a doctoral student with University of Western Ontario.
Listen to the Jen explain what she finds most fascinating about the educational field, what, in her opinion is the right way to educate and support her staff members in the right direction, as well as her thoughts on a childs' educational diagnosis and how she goes about directing the child and parents forward.
Jen shares some stories of successful turn arounds when the "system", professionals and parents had pretty much given up.
Jen's motto for her work is turning around "what now?" to "now what?" (I already let her know that I conveniently stole her phrase!)
If you want to connect with Jen personally, you can email her at: jenniferstark1800@gmail.com.
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Her Kibbutz family was Raped. Shot. Burned. Murdered. Looted. Destroyed. Yael Marcus is here to share her story of survival.
In this episode, Yael Marcus, of Kibbutz Ner Oz, shares how she and her partner were spared the horrors of the Ocotber 7th masacre, only to live with the memories with those closest to her.
You'll find out how Yael lost her parents at a young age and started to build her life once again on the beatiful paradise of the kibbutz that she fell in love with.
Peaceful. Loving. Relaxing. Helping and lending a hand to their Gazan neighbors across the fence.
And yet, you'll hear how a nation completely disregarded the love and peace of their neighbors and chose to barbarically destroy them instead.
And what is Yael's desire, as her life continue's and she's forced to live with these memories and try to move forward? Listen till the end to find out.
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Everyone responded. In one way or another.
We cried. We shuttered. We were frightened.
October 7th, 2023 - the world went numb, witnessing the atrocities, attacks, murder and rape, that took place to our brothers and sisters in Israel.
It was Miriam Rayman who tuned into her favorite podcast, by Gedalia Fenster, for inspiration to learn how to cope.
It was Miriam who decided that from this day forward, she's a changed woman. Little did she know at the time how many lives she would be changing along with her.
Listen to this episode to learn what Miriam heard that caused her to take action. You'll hear how Miriam's one action snowballed into something much bigger.
Learn how Miriam navigates the largeness of her projects and how she tapped into a larger network to send much needed supplies and support to our brothers and sisters being affected by the war in Israel.
Why does Miriam continue to do her work? What drives her? What is her desire? Listen to end to see how her greatness lies within humility and pride in the gifts that Hashem gave her.
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...where you'll hear from a very special woman who's entire kibbutz was turned upside down on October 7th, and by miracle's of G-d, she was saved.
What does it look like to be sexually abused as a child and keep the secret within?
What does it look like to have the courage to share your story of abuse and subsequent struggles of porn addiction with the world?
These are the courageous steps that Eli Nash took in his journey to healing.
In this episode, you'll hear how Eli used his vulnerability and strength as a paradigm to others that at the root of healing our wounds is the honesty to face our darkest secrets, and bring it out into the open.
But he didn't stop there; learn how Eli's House of More in South Florida is facilitating healthy inner healing of a variety of modalities for men and women.
Be a part of it!
To reach out directly to Eli, connect with him on Instragram: Eliyahu_Nash.
Listen to his "The search of more podcast" on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast and on www.insearchofmorepodcast.com
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Ever thought that body image, excercise and healthy eating may just not be about our physical bodies?
Ever considered that it has more to do with mindset, confidence and the way we show up in all areas of our lives?
That's exaclty where Liba zero's in when her clients sign up to her wellness program. As a personal trainer, fitness and wellness coach, this is where her passion lies, not only when she coaches others, but also modelling it in her personal life as well.
Listen to this episode to find out how being vulnerable with her audience, has allowed people to appreciate Liba's true self, the struggles that she has overcome and the strength that she has cultivated to work through it all.
You'll also find out how Liba modelled self confidence to her daughter, who at a young age, was diagnosed with alopecia. Making sure that Tehilla was strong in mind and body, regardless of others' looks made it all worth it. As Liba likes to put it: "our children are always watching us and mirroring our moves".
Want to learn more about Liba's programs? Check out her website: www.spiritfitlifemama.com. To reach out directly to Liba? Find her on Instagram: @liba.spiritfitlife.
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