Freidy Yanover speaks about our challenges being signs that can direct us towards the next step of our journey. If we are open, we can allow them to nudge us more deeply into our lives and relationships with G-d. If we are open, we can allow them to nudge us more deeply into our lives and relationships with G-d.
This episode originally aired in Feb., 2022
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction: Season Break
01:10 – Freidy’s Story Begins: From Chassidic Home to Spiritual Awakening
02:45 – Chassidic Thought vs. Chassidic Lifestyle
04:30 – The Turning Point: Tragedy and the Birth of Conscious Connection
06:15 – Asking “What Now?” Instead of “Why Me?”
08:00 – A Letter to the Rebbe—and a Life-Changing Response
10:30 – From Challenge to Clarity: The Path to Purpose
12:45 – Understanding Nisayon as a Path to Nes (Miracle)
15:20 – Flags in the Desert: Imagery, Identity, and Divine Direction
17:00 – Mourning Honestly While Seeking Meaning
19:00 – From Personal Loss to Helping Others Heal
21:00 – The Need for Constant Renewal in Our Relationship With Hashem
26:00 – Learning at 4am: Motherhood, Torah, and the Drive to Go Deeper
28:30 – Every Life Has Challenge, So Every Life Has Opportunity
30:20 – Going Deeper in Torah Study: Not Just Reading, But Absorbing
32:45 – How Footnotes & Sources Unlock Spiritual Depth
34:40 – Advice for the Woman Living in Challenge: Feel First, Then Ask “What”
36:30 – Our Mind and Heart Are Meant to Work Together
38:00 – What Flag Is G-d Waving in Your Life?
