Karen sits down with Laur Plawker for an emotional discussion about Jewish mental health, intergenerational trauma, and the beauty of finding an unexpected sense of home in Israel. Laur is a mental health professional whose own struggles with anxiety, eating disorders, and more brought her closer to her heritage after a secular upbringing - and her moving story of finding faith in recovery is a must-listen.
You’ll find out:
- How a 12-step program brought Laur closer to Judaism
- The role of resilience in mental health
- How being the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor has impacted her life - and spurred an interest in epigenetics
- All about Laur’s incredibly moving first-ever trip to Israel earlier this year
- How Laur went from rejecting the idea of Israel as the Jewish homeland to identifying as a Zionist
- The importance of always staying true to your core self
- What it means to Laur to be a Jewish woman
LINKS:
Laur on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thehealinghappycook/?hl=en
Smashing The Glass Jewish wedding blog
https://www.smashingtheglass.com/
Laur’s Jewish mental health podcast, Kvetching on the Couch
https://www.callin.com/show/kvetching-on-the-couch-jMwTDPOtrM
Smashing Life, my private Jewish community
https://smashinglife.club/
JMeetups.com, where you can find love across our global Jewish community
http://jmeetups.com/
