The second episode of the third season of the Jewish Wisdom for Business and Life podcast discusses the concept of personal freedom, referencing the Passover festival, celebrated this week and next, commemorating the Israelites' Exodus from slavery in Egypt. The host, Levi Brackman, explains that freedom can come in many forms, such as financial, intellectual, emotional, and personal freedom. On the other hand, slavery can also come in different categories, including being enslaved by others or oneself, community or self-expectations, and thought patterns or self-talk. Levi argues that we can learn from the story of the Exodus that personal freedom transcends these categories. One aspect of freedom is the ability to stand above all of these and transcend oneself, to observe oneself as a third-party observer and decide how to think, speak, and act. Levi argues that there is something beyond this: the internal guidance of willpower, where one transcends the need to react and understands one's most authentic desire and will. Levi suggests that to achieve true personal freedom, one must be willing to give up reliance on externalities entirely and act according to one's true essence. This type of freedom is fraught with risk and requires immense courage and the ability to get in touch with the infinite aspect of oneself. The podcast offers a guide to achieving true personal freedom so that self-actualization and success in business and life follow.
Levi Brackman is a rabbi, Ph.D. in psychology, best-selling author of Jewish Wisdom for Business Success, and founder of Invown, a platform for real estate fundraising and investing.
