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Deep Meaningful ConversationsFinding Your Soul Purpose with Ruchi KovalHow do we find not just our life’s purpose, but our soul’s purpose? Is our purpose fulfilled by our achievements and accomplishments in the world, or is there something deeper to it? Our dear friend Ruchi Koval, parent coach and motivational speaker, joins us for this DMC to unpack this idea, which is also the title of her third book, Soul Purpose, a daily dose of wisdom from Pirkei Avos. We know you’ll gain and grow so much from this inspiring DMC.
In this episode we discuss:
How and why Ruchi decided to wri...2025-01-2758 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsBreaking the Mold with Raizy FriedHow do we break the mold? How do we change our bad habits, attitudes and self-perceptions that aren’t serving us and redefine how we show up in the world? Is self-transformation even possible? Raizy asked these questions when she embarked on a personal journey of self-discovery. She recorded it and her takeaways in her new book, The Anatomy of a Yenta: Break the Yenta Mold, Embrace Dignity, and Create an Elegant Life. We’ve brought Raizy on to DMC (for the second time!) to share her story and give us insights into how we can embark on our own...2025-01-131h 20
Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Real Miracle of the War with Sivan Rahav MeirHappy Chanukah to all our DMC listeners! Chanukah is all about miracles, and the Jewish people have witnessed miracles of biblical proportions this year. These open miracles have reminded us that Hashem is in control and will never break his promise to the Jewish people or Israel. And while these miracles have often strengthened our belief and emunah, other historic, spiritual miracles are happening to Am Yisrael as well, both in Israel and the Diaspora. Celebrated Israeli journalist and Torah educator Sivan Rahav Meir joins us on the podcast to share what she thinks is the greatest miracle of...2024-12-3054 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsFemininity with Faigy PollockWhat is femininity? While so close to our hearts as Torah observant women, the concept of femininity may also be clouded in our minds by secular influences – think, in particular, the entertainment industry. How can we reconnect to the essence of what femininity means? Enter well-known kallah teacher and intimacy coach Faigy Pollock who helps us unpack the Torah’s perspective on femininity, DMC-style.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Faigy became interested in this topic
The definition of femininity
How femininity is developed and cultivated in the elementary, teen and young...2024-12-171h 23
Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Role of You in Marriage with Chany RosengartenSo often in relationships, we’re looking outwards – at the other person with his or her flaws & what needs to be fixed. But what if the key to fulfilling and meaningful relationships lay inwards – with the self? What if we truly understood ourselves? Chany Rosengarten believes this type of empowerment gives women peace, joy and confidence – in themselves and their marriages.
In this episode, we discuss:
How the starting point in relationships must be the self.
What being comfortable with oneself looks like and how it impacts a marriage
How to heal wou...2024-12-021h 11
Deep Meaningful ConversationsStopping the Food Guilt with Rachel Goodman, RDNFood should be all about nourishment and joy and satisfaction, right? But why is it often about guilt and shame and restriction? Our relationship with food often is more complicated than we think, and we’ve invited Rachel Goodman, RDN to explore the topic with us on DMC and help us stop the food guilt. Because we really want food to make us feel good and healthy, not guilty and stressed.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Rachel’s food journey inspired her to become a registered dietitian nutritionist
The typical struggles Rachel sees...2024-11-181h 15
Deep Meaningful ConversationsDMC Live! Real Rosh Hashana Prep with Slovie Jungreis-Wolff and Barrie FeldLive from the Chizuk Retreat in Cleveland, we sat down with two former DMC guests, Barrie Feld (Episode 36, “Why We all Need Chizuk”) and Slovie Jungreis-Wolff ( 44, “Finding Focus on Rosh Hashana”) for a wonderful reunion and to get some insight into how to prepare for Rosh Hashana, for real.
On this DMC we discuss:
The challenge of balancing the physical and spiritual preparations
What women are looking for in advance of Rosh Hashana and during this yamim noraim season
How we can reexamine Rosh Hashana and redefine it for ourselves in whatever...2024-09-2947 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsTorah Insights for Rosh Hashana with Michal HorowitzThere's lots to prepare this Rosh Hashana with a 3-day yom tov. So whether you’re on your 6th run to the supermarket or staying up late in the kitchen cooking, we have a DMC for you. Because there’s nothing like walking into Rosh Hashana feeling like you did something to prepare for the day spiritually.
We’re so grateful to have Mrs. Michal Horowitz share her favorite Rosh Hashana insights on this episode of DMC. In her unique style, Michal blends Torah sources and relatable hashkafic insights with every piece of Torah she shares. We were m...2024-09-231h 20
Deep Meaningful ConversationsEmbracing Conflicting Emotions with Sara EisemannLife is complicated, and with life experiences come complex emotions. But embracing conflicting emotions with strategies such as paradoxical thinking can make all the difference. This is the topic that therapist, dating coach and columnist Sara Eisemann wanted to DMC with us on this episode because she knew the life-changing impact of “both/and” thinking, which looks something like this: “I’m both so grateful for my son’s bar mitzvah and overwhelmed hosting my family.” Instead of fighting those conflicting emotions, we embrace them – and drop the guilt. You’ll learn about this and more in this fascinating conversation.2024-09-091h 09
Deep Meaningful ConversationsReal Life Bitachon with Esther KurtzWe all know that strengthening our bitachon will improve our lives, but how do we actually do it in real life? Enter Esther Kurtz. Esther went on her own search to boost her spiritual connection and found it in the daily study of Chovos Halevavos. Now she shares the gems she discovered through learning Shaar Habitachon on her podcast, Emunah for Non-Rebbetzins. And she’s also sharing it with us on DMC!
On this podcast we discuss:
Why Esther started Emunah for Non-Rebbetzins
Why bitachon isn’t happily ever after stories
How...2024-09-031h 24
Deep Meaningful ConversationsAddressing Communal Issues Honestly with Keshet StarrCan we be honest for a minute? Of course we can, we’re having a DMC! So let’s get real about being honest about communal issues. In other words, we know our community isn’t immune to its share of societal challenges, but is it possible to be sincere in acknowledging the issues while sincerely trying to improve them? And while we’re being honest about the problems, how can we maintain emunah and positivity as we’re face-to-face with those challenges?
We discuss these questions and more with Keshet Starr, CEO Of ORA, the Organization for the Re...2024-08-111h 10
Deep Meaningful ConversationsFinding Meaning in Mourning with Sarah Rivkah KohnWe’ve entered the Three Weeks, and the Jewish calendar instructs us to have mourning on our mind. Yet it can be challenging to embrace the meaning of mourning smack in the middle of summer barbeques and road trips. We knew that Sarah Rivkah Kohn, founder of Links Family, would help us find the meaning in mourning. Links Family is an organization that provides support to children and teens who have lost a parent. Through her own personal loss, and her work with Links, Sarah Rivkah has learned so much about the process and significance of mourning and how it...2024-07-2959 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Superpowers of the Jewish Woman with Lori PalatnikJewish women have many superpowers – talents, abilities, and mindsets. We speak with Lori Palatnik, the founding director of Momentum, to learn more about these superpowers that we can each tap into. Lori has seen her fair share of incredible Jewish women under her leadership. And it takes one to know one. Lori models strength of conviction and passion for Yiddishkeit and the Jewish people. This is one powerful DMC that reminds us of our strengths as Jewish women.
On this DMC we discuss:
How and why Lori founded Momentum
Her thoughts about women id...2024-07-161h 21
Deep Meaningful ConversationsPerfectionism with Dr. Danielle DragonWe often throw around the word “perfectionism”, but what does it actually mean? What’s the difference between perfectionism and being meticulous and conscientious at work or at home? What is perfectionism, and how does a person become perfectionistic? We ask all these questions and more to our guest, Dr. Danielle Dragon, a psychotherapist in Chicago who has her finger on the pulse of the challenges so many of us grapple with.
On this DMC we discuss:
Why Dr. Dragon feels that this is an important topic to discuss with our DMC audience
The def...2024-07-011h 13
Deep Meaningful ConversationsFrom Missionary to Observant Jew with Shannon NuszenHere’s your spiritual prep for Shavuos, DMC style. We get deep and meaningful with Shannon Nuszen, a former evangelical missionary who discovered the truth in Judaism when…wait, we won’t spoil it for you! Shannon now works with her organization Beyneynu to confront missionary influence. She recently started speaking publicly about her Jewish journey, and we’re honored to share it with you on DMC, just in time for Shavuos.
On this DMC we discuss:
How Shannon grew up and the influence her upbringing had on her becoming a missionary
Her turning...2024-06-031h 21
Deep Meaningful ConversationsSecrets of a Connected Marriage with Debbie GreenblattMarriage is one of the most popular topic requests we get at DMC. So we’re thrilled to bring you seasoned educator and dating coach Debbie Greenblatt to share her insight, wisdom and experience with us. Debbie is the founder of the women’s division of Gateways, a marriage columnist in Mishpacha Magazine, and the Director of Education- Mentorship program for Core. She’s also come out with a new book, Secrets of a Connected Marriage, and we’re here to DMC all about it.
On this DMC we discuss:
What Debbie wants to add to the co...2024-05-201h 06
Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Power Of Challah with Anat Ishai, the "Challah Mom"Pesach is over and that means one thing (besides laundry and dentist appointments) – challah! Whether we’re making fresh new batches or enjoying the bakery’s, challah takes on added appreciation the weeks after Pesach. On this DMC, Anat Ishai, A.K.A. The Challah Mom, shares with us even more ways to appreciate challah, in addition to eating it. Her insights about challah and life left us inspired and hungry for more!
On this DMC we discuss:
How Anat became “The Challah Mom”
Anat’s thoughts about the power of challah
What chall...2024-05-061h 01
Deep Meaningful ConversationsREPLAY - Pesach Inspiration with Esti HamiltonPesach is coming, and DMC is here for you with this replay of last season's pre-Pesach episode! Whether you’re defrosting your freezer or packing all the suitcases, we’re back to share conversations about the upcoming yom tov and help us get focused on the meaning of what we do. In this episode, we DMC with Esti Hamilton, a very relatable rebbetzin, to give us some chizuk and inspo for Pesach.
We discuss:
Her personal relationship with Pesach, from childhood until today
The stereotype of the woman falling asleep at the seder, havin...2024-04-1556 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsReal Life Pesach Cooking with Miriam (Pascal) CohenMany months ago we saw that Miriam Pascal Cohen was putting out a brand new Pesach cookbook, and we knew we had to snag her for DMC because she’d be everywhere promoting her book! But we also knew that with a cookbook called Real Life Pesach Cooking Miriam would be a perfect guest for our podcast. At DMC, we’re all in when it comes to anything “real life”!
You might know Miriam as the Overtime Cook, having built this amazing kosher cooking brand. Her cookbook comes out just in time for Pesach and we want to hear...2024-04-081h 20
Deep Meaningful ConversationsHolding Down the Fort with Nina TokayerSo many of us in Chutz LaAretz want to understand what it’s like for the women who are holding down the fort in Eretz Yisrael with their husbands off fighting this war. These mothers and wives are true heroes, taking care of everything without the support and presence of their husbands who are risking their lives to protect our Holy Land. We want to learn and know more about what these special women – our Jewish sisters in Eretz Yisrael – are going through. So we asked Nina Tokayer on the podcast to DMC with us. Nina lives in Pardes Chana...2024-04-0151 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Kichels with Bracha Stein & Chani JudowitzPurim is on its way, so we’ve invited who we think are two of the funniest (and maybe cleverest) ladies to grace the pages of Mishpacha Magazine, and that’s Chani Judowitz and Bracha Stein, the masterminds of The Kichels’ comics. We say that The Kichels is social commentary in its best form. They manage to point out silly things about frum life in a way that’s highly relatable, while doing it in such a loving and playful way. It’s like mussar and validation all in one hilarious package.
(Oh, and by the way, you can’t m...2024-03-111h 27Deep Meaningful ConversationsUsing Your Voice for Israel with The Official MeiraSo often the situation in Israel can feel dispiriting. We want to make a difference and contribute, but we don’t know how. Meira Kolatch, otherwise known as “The Official Meira”, shares with us how out of her desire to keep her friends and family informed about events in Israel, she accidently created a following of over 35k people on social media who come to her for
real-time, verified information from Israel about Israel. She shares with us her empowering message of how we can each stand strong for Israel in our daily lives, no social media presenc...2024-02-261h 12Deep Meaningful ConversationsTools for Life with Gila RossWe all want to lead happy lives, but what about living beautiful lives? Gila Ross shares with us her favorite relatable lessons from Pirkei Avos that help us bring meaning, joy and love into our lives – all the things we need now more than ever.
In this DMC we discuss:
How Gila became the person she is today
Why she wrote her book Living Beautifully and what she hopes it accomplishes
What the title means to her and for us
Gila’s favorite tools for life from...2024-02-121h 08Deep Meaningful ConversationsLiving The InKredible Dream with Tziri PreisTziri Preis is one of those people who is living her dream. Classroom teacher turned podcaster and “General” of the Tehillim Army nightly Zoom and livestream, she reaches thousands of children (and their parents) each night. The Tehillim Army was Tziri’s response to October 7th, and little did she know what a need it would fill and the impact it would make. Tziri’s story has so much to teach us about doing our part to fill a need as well as making dreams come true.
On this DMC we discuss:
Tziri’s...2024-01-291h 18Deep Meaningful ConversationsDeveloping a Geula Mindset with Faigy BlumsteinThese days, it seems Geula is very much on our mind. Geula, as our guest Faigy Blumstein explains, is very much a mindset as well hat needs developing. Geula, redemption, will happen with Hashem’s help in the future, but it isn’t something that we passively wait for. Every day we yearn for the Geula, and there are things we can do right now to put into place as an expression of that yearning – and as a means to an end to bring the Geula closer! Faigy, with her signature Thank You Hashem attitude, gives us the low down o...2024-01-151h 28
Deep Meaningful Conversations2023 Recap with Alex & RivkiWelcome to episode 51 as Season 3 of DMC comes to a close! It’s time for a little recap of our year as we reflect on our experiences as the hosts of Deep Meaningful Conversations. We released 23 episodes this year and have had over 120k downloads. We’ve had on average 4000 listeners per episode. So thank you to all our loyal DMC listeners! Here’s to continued growth and many more DMCS in 2024!
On this episode, we discuss:
Stats and listener demographics
Our top-rated episodes
What we’re most looking forward to next sea...2024-01-0121 minDeep Meaningful ConversationsFood As Fuel with Esti AsherWe hope all our listeners had a wonderful Chanukah! With any holiday or yom tov, there is that week after when we’re trying to get bedtimes back to normal, work schedules back to normal, and our eating schedules back to normal. But this year, we haven’t really had the luxury of “getting back to normal.” Nonetheless, taking care of ourselves during stressful and disruptive situations is extremely important. We can’t get completely consumed and not be able to take care of our responsibilities – and ourselves. It’s so easy to put our care on the back burner. And if...2023-12-181h 18Deep Meaningful ConversationsBeing Jewish On Campus Today with Mariel GoldsteinWe all know the frightening reality facing Jewish students on college campuses today. The stories are horrifying and unbelievable. We want this episode to be somewhat uplifting as well, and that’s why we’ve invited Mariel Goldstein to speak with us. Mariel is the director of women’s education at MEOR Maryland, a campus-based organization dedicated to extending Jewish learning opportunities to the broadest spectrum of Jewish students at the University of Maryland, College Park. University of Maryland College Park is the fourth largest public university by Jewish population. According to Hilllel, there are 6000 Jewish students on campus, 20% of the...2023-12-041h 25Deep Meaningful ConversationsProcessing Our Emotions In A Healthy Way with Erika NeedlemanThe topic of processing our emotions applies at all times, but it’s especially relevant now. We know that there are ways we as individuals process our emotions in a healthy way, and process our emotions in an unhealthy way. Disclaimer: for anyone who is going through acute trauma due this war, this episode is not designed for you. This episode is also not meant to take the place of seeking professional help.
Our guest for this DMC is Erika Needleman of Adulting with Erika. Erika is one of those special people who has such good insight in...2023-11-231h 14Deep Meaningful ConversationsOpening Our Hearts and Homes with Sarah LevyWe’re thinking about all of our listeners during this extremely challenging time for the Jewish people worldwide, and here at DMC, we’re committed to providing content for you that will be helpful and hopefully uplifting. There are many heroes in this war, and some of them are the special individuals in Eretz Yisrael who have done whatever they can to support their fellow brothers and sisters who have been displaced from their homes due to the war. We’re privileged to have been connected with Sarah Levy who lives in Ramot and has opened up her home and he...2023-11-0651 minDeep Meaningful ConversationsChizuk from the Holy Land with Dini CoopersmithLike everyone right now, no matter where you live, our everyday lives are not the same due to the tragic unfolding of events in Eretz Yisrael. Certainly, our brothers and sisters in Israel are facing the most formidable challenges. Those of us watching and davening from afar are challenged in different ways, but challenged nonetheless. Eretz Yisrael and Am Yisrael are constantly on our minds, as we try to get back to whatever our regular life and work looks like here in America.
For this episode, we wanted to DMC with someone in Eretz Yisrael who can s...2023-10-191h 04Deep Meaningful ConversationsTorah, Psychology & Religious Overwhelm with Chani JuravelYom Kippur is our most serious and arguably most important Yom Tov in the Jewish calendar. But what happens if our feeling of overwhelm about the seriousness of the day (and the practical physical requirements of the season) robs us from feeling truly connected? More broadly, how does our mental health impact our Torah observance in general? When we're feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed, is Yiddishkeit simply something else on the to-do list that may get pushed off for another day?
When we discussed tackling this topic, we knew it needed to be with someone firmly rooted...2023-09-181h 14Deep Meaningful ConversationsFinding Focus on Rosh Hashana with Slovie Jungreis-WolffRosh Hashana is approaching and we want to give you some deep and meaningful content to think about in addition to the delicious meal planning! That’s why we invited Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis-Wolff to DMC with us about finding focus this Rosh Hashana. Slovie herself is a well-spring of knowledge and inspiration and in this DMC, she shares her Rosh Hashana memories around the Jungreis table in addition to her beautiful Torah insights to help you find your focus on this meaningful and busy day. Wishing all our listeners are sweet new year!
In the episode, we di...2023-09-051h 16Deep Meaningful ConversationsHow To Build Resilience with Professor Leslie Gutman (Replay)We all want to be more resilient, to bounce back during times of stress and upheaval. But is resilience just about bouncing back to who we were before we experienced adversity, or is it more? On this episode of DMC, we sit down with Professor Leslie Gutman, author of Resilience: A Jewish Guide to Facing Adversity, Fostering Strength and Living your Best Life, who shares some fascinating insights and helpful tools to help us grow our grit when (and before) the going gets tough.
On this episode we discuss:
What resilience is, and w...2023-08-2137 minDeep Meaningful ConversationsWiring Our Children for Happiness with Beth PerkelBeing happy is an aspiration that is thrown around so easily and often, we wonder if it’s really even a goal in life. But happiness is crucial for healthy children, and we’re going to be talking all about it with our guest, Beth Perkel. Beth is an author, freelance writer and essayist. Her recent book is called Light At the Beginning of the Tunnel: Wiring our Children for Happiness.
Beth believes that most children need to be taught the “talent” of happiness, that it doesn’t happen automatically, and that it’s the central key that enables...2023-08-071h 12Deep Meaningful ConversationsSpiritual Self-Care with Rebbetzin Dr. Adina ShmidmanThis episode of DMC is about spiritual self-care. This means, what are we doing to take care of our neshama? What are we doing to invest in our connection to Yiddishkeit and Hashem? Because if we don’t take care of our spiritual side, we know what happens. It’s the same with when we don’t take care of our bodies, or our relationships, or our linen closets…the law of entropy entails and things start falling apart.
Our guest for this deep meaningful conversation is Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman, the founding director of the OU Women’s...2023-07-241h 28Deep Meaningful ConversationsFamily Dynamics and Lashon Hara with Yocheved DavidowitzIt’s the Three Weeks, and we knew we wanted to provide something meaningful for us all to help us get in the mindset of this unique period in the Jewish calendar. As we’re leading up to Tisha B’Av, we really should be thinking more about mitzvos bein adam l’chaveiro since sinas chinam, baseless hatred, is the reason given for the destruction of the second Beis Hamikdash.
So we asked Yocheved Davidowitz, licensed counselor, a certified nutrition coach, writer, educator and the host of the podcast, A Deeper Conversation, to join us on th...2023-07-1049 minDeep Meaningful ConversationsMaking Prayer Real with Sara BlauOn this DMC, we’re talking about tefillah, prayer. We want to get real, we want to get practical and we want to get inspired. Our guest is Sara Blau. Sara is passionate about tefillah and making prayer relevant. Her brand is providing inspiration for the Jewish woman, so she’s a perfect guest for DMC. Sara’s a public speaker and the author of 29 books. She’s also in the middle of a book about tefillah, so we’re excited to have the opportunity to pick her brain about this important topic.
In this episode, we discuss:2023-06-261h 13Deep Meaningful ConversationsMaking Shifts in our Marriage with Rivke GardnerWe get a lot of feedback from women that they’d like to hear more episodes about marriage and parenting. So this episode is devoted to the topic of marriage and we’re DMCing with a very special person, Rivke Gardner. Rivke is “a marriage mentor for mentors” – and a marriage coach for everybody. She went on her own quest to improve her marriage after she realized as a newlywed that the little tools she had to “perfect” her marriage weren’t working. Rivke knew she wanted a deeply connected, supportive, passionate and fulfilling marriage. So for the last 18 years, she’s lear...2023-06-121h 02Deep Meaningful ConversationsReclaiming Dignity with Bracha PoliakoffIt’s fair to say that every Orthodox woman has her own unique relationship with tznius. There are many factors at play that determine the nature of her relationship: education, upbringing, societal and familial influences, peer dynamics, and religious background, amongst others. Whether tznius is your favorite mitzvah or your biggest struggle, it’s valuable to bring tznius into our conversations as individuals and communities, and perhaps, change the conversation we’ve been having all along.
In this DMC, we discuss how the new book Reclaiming Dignity has been the topic of many conversations in various communities since...2023-05-291h 09Deep Meaningful ConversationsWhy We All Need Chizuk with Barrie FeldWhatever “chizuk” means to you, we all need it. Whether it’s inspiration, validation, support or cheerleading, chizuk is what keeps us going when the going gets tough, or when we’re just not feeling it. Chizuk isn’t just for those of us who may be struggling religiously. We all can use a boost of strengthening to help us get through our daily lives, to keep us connected to our Judaism, to remind us of our purpose, and to help us get through those rough spots.
Barrie Feld is the founding director of the Chizuk MIssion, and she li...2023-05-151h 10Deep Meaningful ConversationsHow We Seek Advice with Jenna McKennaLet’s say we’re struggling with a challenge in our life. We can weather the storm on our own, or we can reach out to someone for help. But who? Sometimes it’s a family member or friend. Other times a rebbetzin or rav is our first avenue of support. Or a mental health professional. Or all of the above. In our modern world, many seek advice via social media, whether anonymously or not. All these avenues have pros and cons, and we discuss it all this DMC.
Jenna McKenna joins us in this conversation. Jenna is the...2023-05-011h 04Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe 21st Century Eishes Chayil with Shira HochheimerWhat can we learn from the wisdom of the Eishes Chayil that can be applied to our modern lives? Our guest today is Shira Hochheimer, author of Eishes Chayil: Ancient Wisdom for Women of Today. On this episode, we explore the connotations the Eishes Chayil has for us, and the implications it has on our lives.
We discuss:
The backstory behind how Shira decided to write a book on this topic
Her favorite middah (trait) of the Eishes Chayil that she discovered while doing her research
Takeaways for us as modern-day...2023-04-181h 20Deep Meaningful ConversationsGet Ready For Pesach with Esti HamiltonPesach is coming, and DMC is here for you! Whether you’re defrosting your freezer or packing all the suitcases, we’re back to share conversations about the upcoming yom tov and help us get focused on the meaning of what we do. In this episode, we DMC with Esti Hamilton, the most relatable of rebbetzins, to give us some chizuk and inspo for Pesach.
We discuss:
Her personal relationship with Pesach, from childhood until today
The stereotype of the woman falling asleep at the seder, having had no time for her own perso...2023-03-271h 01Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Moderately Anxious Everybody with Ilana CowlandAnxiety is something we all have to deal with as human beings, even if we don’t have a clinical diagnosis. And if we do struggle with clinical anxiety, let’s try to take away the stigma surrounding mental illness, so YES we are all in for a DMC about anxiety. Especially one designed for frum women who are already dealing with so many additional demands due to the frum lifestyle.
Our guest is Mrs. Ilana Cowland who has just come out with a book that sold us with its title, The Moderately Anxious Everybody. As Ilana writ...2023-03-131h 03Deep Meaningful ConversationsKosher Comedy with ZeyaZeya is a queen when it comes to kosher comedy. Between her shows, youtube videos and her social media posts, Zeya makes us laugh about our foibles and everyday realities as frum women. However in this interview, we get deeper than expected about the power of comedy and the meaning Zeya finds in the work she does. This DMC is just in time for Purim, and we straight talk about the joys and challenges of the holiday for women.
In this episode we DMC about:
What Zeya was like as a kid and teen and how...2023-02-271h 14Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Art of Everyday Living with Raizy FriedThis episode of DMC is about the art of everyday living, and we couldn’t have this conversation without our guest, Raizy Fried, who is the queen of this art. Raizy’s been called the Jewish Martha Stewart, her platform Inspired Living is devoted to helping women run their homes more efficiently, entertain with practicality and style, and learn all the clever homemaking and organizing techniques they can get their hands on.
Raizy is a Chasidish homemaker who takes pride in her homemaking, and she’s a creative entrepreneur who has made a business of it! She’s full o...2023-02-131h 32Deep Meaningful ConversationsBackstage with ChanaleFemale performers have had a renaissance in recent years, especially with live performances and concerts. In this episode of DMC, we go backstage with Chanale Fellig-Harrel, otherwise known as Chanale, who published her first album in the late 90s and she was one of the few frum female artists out there putting out albums and performing at the time. She’s also the consummate hustler, as evidenced by her podcast, The Weekly Squeeze. We’re curious to hear her thoughts and experiences about the emerging frum female music industry.
In this episode we discuss:
How Chanale first began to develop her...2023-01-301h 01Deep Meaningful ConversationsLiving Life on Purpose with Jackie GlaserIn this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, we’re going deep with all things personal development with our guest, Jackie Glaser. Jackie is all about accessing your greatness and living life on purpose. She's a life coach, a dating coach, a leadership developer – and was the resident psychologist on the Today Show in Australia. She also served as the Director of Leadership Development for 12 years at Olami. This episode is full of deep, profound and practical insights for anyone interested in self-improvement and accessing your greatness.
We discuss:
Jackie’s journey to observance and how it inform...2023-01-161h 12
Deep Meaningful ConversationsWhat’s Missing From Parenting Classes with Ruchi KovalWelcome to a brand new season of Deep Meaningful Conversations, powered by Town Appliance!
Parents in the audience, do you ever feel that while you have gained tools from the various parenting classes you’ve taken, some things feel left out or not addressed fully? No one parenting approach can fit all sizes – parents and children included – but the older we get and the more we learn, we’re able to more easily pick out the missing parts. In this episode, we have the pleasure of DMCing with parent coach and author Ruchi Koval about what’s typically m...2023-01-021h 20
Deep Meaningful ConversationsBehind Between Carpools with Leah SchapiraWe could all use that "older sister" who knows the answer to everything and gives us those tips and tricks to make our lives run smoother. Between Carpools, the lifestyle website for the busy Jewish woman run by five talented women, fills that need beautifully. We sat down and had a DMC with Leah Schapira, known at the ultimate connecter. Like it says on their website, every team needs a mover, shaker, and motivator (and great recipe developer!) like Leah, who keeps the team moving with our eyes focused on the goal, and is always on the lookout for...2022-12-0853 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsSarah Schenirer’s Legacy with Dr. Leslie Ginsparg-KleinIn this DMC, we’re talking with Dr. Leslie Leslie Ginsparg Klein about the history of the Bais Yaakov Movement, the lessons and legacy of Sarah Schenirer, and about girls education today. Dr. Klein is the Academic Dean of Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary & College in Baltimore. She speaks on Jewish history, Tanach, leadership and communication skills across the United States and internationally. Leslie received her Ph.D. from New York University, where she researched the history of Orthodox girls’ education in America and the Bais Yaakov movement, so she has a lot of insights to share with us on...2022-11-2452 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsHow To Enjoy Cooking with Esty WolbeLove it or hate it (or some feeling in between), meal prep and cooking is a big part of our lives as frum women. Some of us are systems people, with our weekly menu plan and shopping list carefully constructed and executed. Others are more off the cuff, preparing meals that feel right at the moment, as needed (and praying that we have the ingredients already defrosted in our refrigerator!) In addition to cooking styles, some of us feel an inherent satisfaction and creativity in cooking, while others feel either intense dislike, or at the very least, that they...2022-11-101h 06
Deep Meaningful ConversationsUnconditional Parenting with Blimie HellerParenting is all-encompassing and all-consuming, even if you’re not a helicopter parent. At the very bare minimum, we are tasked with keeping our offspring alive. Yet we also want to facilitate our children’s emotional, spiritual, psychological, physical, social and academic growth! And we very much don’t want to hinder their growth and development with our mistakes, missteps and full-blown fails.Enter Blimie Heller with her compassionate unconditional parenting approach, and parenting feels a lot more manageable. We’re grateful that Blimie shares her wisdom with us on this episode of DMC about ho...2022-10-271h 24
Deep Meaningful ConversationsDreaming of Parenthood with Chanie Bochner of Bonei Olam24 years ago during candlelighting erev Yom Kippur, Chanie Bochner made the decision that she wanted to help others who were going through the same struggle as she was. What started as a grass-roots effort to support couples experiencing infertility morphed into an international organization that to date, has helped bring over 10,000 babies into this world.For this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Chanie Bochner who founded Bonei Olam. Bonei Olam is a Jewish organization that provides millions of dollars annually in fertility treatment funding. They leave no stone unturned to help...2022-10-0343 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Power Of Forgiveness with Hudy AbramsWe’re entering the high holiday season. Quick, what’s the first word that enters your head?If it has anything to do with lists, shopping or cooking, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But brownie points to any of you who thought teshuva!This period is filled with both spiritual and physical demands. And as busy women, it’s easy to get stuck in the material demands of this season, and neglect the spiritual side. Especially if we aren’t spending much – or any – time in shul. This episode...2022-09-2258 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsStopping Mental Health Stigma with Zahava ListWelcome to our 20th episode of DMC! In this episode, we sit down with Zahava List to discuss mental health. She shares with us her own journey to mental health, her perspectives on stigma surrounding mental health in the frum community, and how and why she founded Chazkeinu, an organization which provides chizuk for all Jewish women coping with mental illness. By the end of today’s episode, we hope you come away feeling inspired by one woman’s mental health journey and have developed a greater awareness about the mental health issues facing so many of us in our...2022-09-081h 06
Deep Meaningful ConversationsWork-Family Synergy With Dean Marian Stoltz-LoikeFor this episode, we’re going with “work-family synergy” instead of the ubiquitous “work-life balance.” Why? Because balance, quite literally, means 50/50. And we all know when it comes to work and home life, that’s not always realistic or ideal. Synergy connotes a combination, hopefully one that is mutually advantageous. And it doesn’t tell us that our work and our home life needs to be balanced. Sometimes it’s combined in a chaotic mixture! Join us for this DMC with Dr. Marian Stoltz-Loike who is the Dean of Touro’s Lander College for Women and guides young women not onl...2022-08-2548 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsKallah Classes 2.0 with Rochel GoldbaumThis episode really feels like a tackle. We’re talking about kallah classes, in other words, premarital education. Frum women have many feelings about their kallah classes. Kallah classes are typically where engaged women learn about the laws of family purity. When it comes to premarital education about intimacy, the amount of information shared in a kallah class is going to depend on numerous factors: when you took your kallah classes, who your teacher was, and possibly the community you’re in. So in hindsight, some women feel that their kallah teacher did a thorough job of preparing them for...2022-08-0456 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsWhy Humor is Good For You with Yaffa PaltiHumor is much more than cracking jokes and stand-up comedy routines. Tapping into the full power of humor has emotional and physical therapeutic benefits. It’s also a tool that is sourced in our Torah tradition. All in all, humor is actually good for you, and we wanted to know how we can utilize it more in our everyday interactions to improve our lives. Enter Yaffa Palti, who uses humor masterfully in her shiurim and social media content. As you’ll hear in this episode, Yaffa had us laughing – and we definitely felt great after this interview!2022-07-211h 08
Deep Meaningful ConversationsMini DMC about Parenting with Alex & RivkiS2 Ep. 16 | Mini DMC about Parenting with Alex & Rivki2022-07-1535 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsFive Habits Of Highly Effective Marriages with Kayla LevinTackling the topic of marriage DMC-style, we’re going with the assumption that everyone who is married experiences some sort of struggle or conflict. That there is at least one area in everyone’s marriage that needs improvement. But sometimes when we hear about “habits of highly effective marriages”, we can easily walk away feeling deflated and uninspired, disappointed that we don’t have those “effective habits” in my marriage. In this episode, we speak to Kayla Levin, Jewish marriage coach and the host of the “How to Glow” podcast, about her pick of 5 effective traits of a healthy marriage and what...2022-07-071h 03
Deep Meaningful ConversationsMini DMC about Social Media with Rivki & AlexSocial media: keep or delete? This has been the conversation of late in the Orthodox world, and Alex and Rivki get deep and meaningful about their relationship with social media, and why they're choosing to grapple with it -- and silence notifications. If you have any topics that you’d like to listen to Alex and Rivki have a mini DMC about, email them at dmc@meaningfulminute.org.Show notes:The Social Dilemma documentaryhttps://www.thesocialdilemma.com/Faces of Ort...2022-07-0341 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsBody Image with Rachel TuchmanOn this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki tackle body image. They share their thoughts on how this impacts frum women: the messaging we receive about our weight and size during our upbringing from home and peers, pressure due to shidduchim, pressure to keep off weight after the wedding and post pregnancy, and more. The guest for this episode is Rachel Tuchman, LMHC. Rachel’s specialty is educating on weight stigma and diet culture, as well as starting conversations about mental health on social media. In this DMC with Rachel, you’ll hear:
The concep...2022-06-231h 14
Deep Meaningful ConversationsMini DMC about Staying Connected with Rivki & AlexStaying connected to our Yiddishkeit during the various seasons of our lives is a challenge for many. In this mini DMC, Rivki and Alex share the times they’ve felt it, the times they haven’t, and what they’re doing these days to help keep connected. If you have any topics that you’d like to listen to Alex and Rivki have a mini DMC about, email them at dmc@meaningfulminute.org.2022-06-1623 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsThe Power Of Sisterhood with Aliza BulowKeeping up our friendships seems like a nice thing in our hectic lives, but is it a necessity? Well, according to research on loneliness, it actually is. Having friends benefits us emotionally, physically and spiritually. There is real power in sisterhood. Don’t believe it? Believe it but don’t have the time or energy to invest in finding and maintaining friendships? Take a listen. On this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki speak with Aliza Bulow, the founding director of Core, an organization designed to nourish and network frum women as the core of inspiring Jewish communities. Aliza is ch...2022-06-091h 01
Deep Meaningful ConversationsMini DMC about Jealousy with Alex & RivkiJealous? Who's jealous? Me? NEVER.In this mini DMC, Rivki and Alex talk take a vulnerable plunge into the areas of their lives in which they struggle with jealousy (and maybe a little envy too), and how they work on being more content. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Let us know if you have topic requests for future Mini DMC episodes. And don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel!2022-06-0219 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsLiving Joyfully with Shaindy PlotzkerWho doesn’t want to live more joyously? On this episode of DMC, Rivki and Alex talk about what joy means to them, how they find it in their lives and how it can be hard to attain during the challenging times. Their guest for this episode is Shaindy Plotzker, singer and songwriter. Shaindy is well-known in the Jewish music world as a soulful and talented singer, but she’s also well-known for her positivity and general simchas hachayim (joy for life.) Rivki and Alex sit down with Shaindy to hear about her ascent in the Jewish music industry, but...2022-05-261h 07
Deep Meaningful ConversationsMini DMC about Shabbos with Alex & RivkiIn this Mini DMC, Alex and Rivki shmooze about Shabbos: what they love about it and what they find challenging about the day in the week they can’t live without!If you have any topics that you’d like to listen to Alex and Rivki have a mini DMC about, email them at dmc@meaningfulminute.org.2022-05-1918 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsModesty: More Than A Dress Code with Jamie GellerTznius, or Jewish modesty, is a hot button topic for many frum women. It brings up lots of various feelings. Each frum woman has her own relationship with this value of modesty and its application in our everyday lives, whether it’s how she dresses, how she acts and how she expresses herself. For some it’s a love relationship, for some it’s a hate relationship and for others it’s a love/hate relationship.In this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki get real about tznius the things they most appreciate about this mit...2022-05-1247 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsFrum Female Entrepreneurs with Chayale KaufmanIf you’re a business owner, an aspiring one, or an admirer of the incredible female entrepreneurs in our communities, then this episode is for you. On this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, Rivki and Alex have a DMC with Chayale Kaufman, the CEO of the Jewish Content Network which provides advertising to the Jewish world, offering digital, print and social ads across dozens of different publishers. They discuss how Chayale got started, the risks she took, how she’s achieved success and her perspective on entrepreneurship for frum women – with nuggets of advice and insight throughout about work-life balanc...2022-04-2841 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsOverwhelmed, Burnt Out, and What to Do About it with Rachel HercmanOn this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, Rivki and Alex talk about managing the very real human emotions of overwhelm and burnout. As frum women, we have a lot of responsibilities to juggle, and sometimes it feels like we can’t do everything we need to do as well as we’d want to. Rachel Hercman, LCSW to the rescue! On this DMC with Rachel, we discuss:What the struggles of the overwhelmed frum woman typically looks likeSolutions for managing overwhelmThe role of burnout in meeting our responsibilitiesHow social media has impacted our...2022-04-0656 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsFrum Finances: The Mystery Of Orthonomics with Yael TruschOrthonomics, a.k.a frum finances. Don’t start having heart palpitations and pass up this episode. While the discussion about the mystery of how to pay for the lifestyle we lead as Orthodox Jews can be stressful, on this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki talk with Yael Trusch, host of the Jewish Money Matters podcast, and get a whole mindset overhaul on how we approach the concept of money as Jewish people. Don’t let this episode get away.On this episode we discuss:-A recap of Alex’s “Fuzzy Math” article in Mishpacha from Janua...2022-03-2042 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsHow Do I Become More Resilient? with Professor Leslie GutmanWe all want to be more resilient, to bounce back during times of stress and upheaval. But is resilience just about bouncing back to who we were before we experienced adversity, or is it more? On this episode of DMC, Rivki and Alex sit down with Professor Leslie Gutman, who recently published Resilience: A Jewish Guide to Facing Adversity, Fostering Strength and Living your Best Life, who shares some fascinating insights and helpful tools to help us grow our grit when (and before) the going gets tough.On this episode we discuss:
What...2022-03-0646 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsCreative Frum Women with Bracha Goetz and Devora RhodesIn this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, we talk all about utilizing our creativity as frum women. We all have creative streaks that express themselves in different ways, but the key is how we make sure we’re expressing our creativity in the context of our lives so we feel whole as human beings. In this episode, we speak with two creative frum women, Bracha Goetz and Devora Rhodes. Bracha has written 40 children’s books as well as a memoir for adults about overcoming food addictions and becoming observant. Devorah is a talented painter who has her own art busi...2022-02-2057 min
Deep Meaningful ConversationsTrailerWhat this podcast is all about, and why you should absolutely listen.
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Deep Meaningful ConversationsVulnerability and Oversharing with Shira Lankin Sheps and Yocheved DavidowitzWelcome to Deep Meaningful Converstions! On today’s episode, we talk all about vulnerability and oversharing. Vulnerability is a popular topic these days, thanks to the work Dr. Brene Brown has done on the subject, and of course its relevance for anyone on social media. It’s really a fine line between being vulnerable in a healthy way and exposing too much. We talk with Shira Lankin Sheps, the author of The Layers Project, about her work in telling the stories of frum women via photography and interview and her perspective on vulnerability. We also sit down (in person!) to s...2022-02-0648 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations21: In-Town/Out-Of-TownToday, we’ve got a fun, light-hearted topic for you. In-Town/Out-Of-Town. No, there won’t be any fights here about which one is morally superior. We’re just here to share the experiences of normal frum women who are living in-town and out-of-town, whatever that means.
We’re going to be talking with three women: one who lives “in-town”, one who lives “out-of-town” and one who grew up out-of-town but currently lives in-town. We want to share with you their experiences and insights about what it’s like living in these different types of frum communities.
What we love...2021-12-0850 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations20: Toxic PositivityMazel Tov! This is our 20th episode! And it promises to be a good one. Today’s episode is all about toxic positivity. We discuss our understanding of and opinions about this concept, and we’ve invited therapist Yocheved Davidowitz to weigh in on the Jewish perspective towards toxic positivity. What is toxic positivity, you may ask? It's the belief that a person should put a positive spin on all experiences, even tragic ones. No matter how difficult a situation is, one should make sure he or she maintains a positive mindset. Toxic positivity rejects difficult emotions in favor of a...2021-11-1751 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations19: Soul Construction With Ruchi KovalWe’re all under construction, aren’t we? In this episode, we talk with Ruchi Koval, author Soul Construction: Shape Your Character Using 8 Steps From the Timeless Jewish Practice of Mussar. Her book delves into 8 key traits from mussar teachings, but it really reads like a self-help book as well as a memoir because Ruchi shares parts of her life throughout the book. We give you a behind-the-scenes look into her book through our conversation.
In this episode we discuss:
How Ruchi’s book is helpful for normal frum women like ourselves, even though it's geared toward...2021-11-0341 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations18: Parenting Neurodiverse ChildrenNeurodiversity may be a relatively new term, but about 30%-40% of the population are thought to be neurodiverse. This means that someone in your life probably falls into this category. Maybe it’s a student, a child, a spouse -- maybe it’s you.
On today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Ilyssa Bass, a clinical psychologist and mother of four unique and wonderful children. Dr. Bass shares her own journey being a parent to a neurodiverse child. She’s passionate about helping parents appreciate and connect to their most difficult children. She also runs online courses, The Conn...2021-10-2056 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations17: Staying ConnectedIn this episode, we talk about staying connected to our Yiddishkeit. In other words, not putting our relationship with Judaism and Hashem on the bottom of our to-do list. (And boy, is that list long post-yom tov.) You’ll hear from Gila Ross, host of the Power Up! podcast. Gila shares lots of insights about how she works on staying connected, how she defines “connected” in terms of Yiddishkeit, and the need to tweak things as we fight for connection in our ever-demanding lives. Gila also talks about what she sees are typical challenges for frum women in staying connec...2021-10-0647 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations16: Back To NormalIn this episode, we talk about transitions. Settling into life after transitions, managing big transitions such as the one we are all experiencing in a world we thought was post-Covid. We speak with Dr. Aviva Goldstein whose passion is positive psychology and who focuses her work on the transitions that gap year students experience, particularly spending their year in Israel and coming home from their year in Israel. So if you have a child who just came back from Israel or who is there now, this episode is definitely for you. But she also talks about how to cope...2021-09-1455 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations15: In Search Of Normal Frum Men, Part TwoOn this episode we talk all about the shidduch system with Merissa Gross, who has been setting up couples for 20 years. We also speak with Tziporah Zelmanowitz on her perspective and insights from her decade-plus dating experiences. We’re here to discuss it all with our guests: the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to shidduchim. And we’ve thrown in some of our shidduch horror stories for fun.
This episode is supported by the Grove Kosher Market. We are sure you’ve heard the buzz around town about Cleveland’s fantastic new store -- the G...2021-09-0148 minDeep Meaningful Conversations14: In Search Of Normal Frum Men, Part OneShidduchim! (To the tune of “Tradition!”). This is a two-part episode devoted to the search for normal frum men. ;-)
In this episode we talk with Professor Naomi Klapper, deputy chair of the department of psychology at Lander College. Professor Klapper also maintains a private practice in the Upper West Side and has a passion for guiding singles through shidduchim and dating.
At the end of today’s episode, we hope you will have learned as much as we did from Professor Klapper about the interplay between psychology and shidduchim, the good and the bad about...2021-08-0457 minDeep Meaningful Conversations13: Normalizing Religious StruggleNormal frum women (and men, for that matter) have normal frum struggles. It’s normal. (Did we say that already?) And the mitzvah or societal norm that we struggle with may not be the ones you struggle with. We’re all on our own religious journeys and in our own unique relationships with Hashem.
In this episode you’ll hear:
- The religious struggles of some awesome normal frum women
- The inspiration behind this episode (who is also our very first SURPRISE GUEST later on in the episode!!)
- Alex and Ri...2021-07-2143 minDeep Meaningful Conversations12: BT StagesWe’ve all heard the inspiring stories of hashgacha pratis and self-sacrifice of BTs who have done whatever it takes to make the sometimes huge change to a life of Torah observance. But what happens after that initial decision to become observant? How do BTs navigate their new world which is full of unspoken rules that can’t exactly be found on Aish.com?
We speak with Liv Sher, an undergrad at NYU, and newly observant NFW, as well as Penina Taylor, an inspirational speaker and master mindset coach, who has married off all her children.
In...2021-07-0749 minDeep Meaningful Conversations11: Road TripsSchool is out, it’s hot and muggy outside, and we’re feeling some summer vibes! Today’s episode is all about road trips! And we’re not just talking about the cross-country types. Any time you get in the car to do something fun -- by yourself or with the family in tow -- counts. And we’ve learned lots of tips and tricks from our guest, Jodi Fried, founder of Love.Adventure.Mom and host of the To Mom Life podcast, who has a personal love for all things road trips!
In this episode, you’ll hear:...2021-06-2343 minDeep Meaningful Conversations10: Talking About Marriage With Kayla LevinSo this week’s episode is a biggie: We’re tackling marriage. Or, as much as we can tackle in 45 minutes. The only expertise that we have on the topic is that we are each married, so whatever experience that comes with is what we’re bringing to the table.
But, good news, we’re bringing on marriage coach Kayla Levin to give us the lowdown on some common issues and struggles she helps women deal with in their marriages.
Today we’ll be talking about:
Rivki and Alex’s top 3 common issues that come up in m...2021-06-0946 minDeep Meaningful Conversations9: Being Content With The Life You HaveLast episode, we asked everyone in our takeaway to think about if life turned out the way you dreamed it would as a teenager, and what you would tell your teenage self about your future. We were really thinking ahead about today’s episode. So here we are: You’re an adult, and this is your life. There are going to be disappointments and dissatisfactions. It’s normal. But now what? How can we be content with the life we have?
In this episode we’ll be talking about ways we have come to terms with how our live...2021-05-2647 min
Deep Meaningful Conversations8: Normal Frum TeenagersWhen Alex’s teenage daughter, Chana, told her that her friend Yitti listens to Normal Frum Women and is working on creating her own podcast, “Normal Frum Teenagers”, we knew we had the title for our next episode -- and we knew we needed Chana and Yitti on it, as well as Rivki’s niece, Esti. It was time to get the lowdown on what being a frum teenager is like in 2021.
In today’s episode we’ll be talking with these three “normal frum teenagers” (although maybe their siblings will beg to differ), Chana, Esti and Yitti. We’ll be...2021-05-1246 minDeep Meaningful Conversations7: The Hows And Whys Of Self-CareA lot's been said about self-care in the world of frum media. Based on all the passionate (and indignant) letter writers out there, it seems that the topic of what is self-care and what it isn’t, why we need it and how to do it, can get controversial at times. So we wanted to have the discussion right here on the podcast, Normal Frum Women-style!
In today’s episode we’ll be discussing:
- What self-care means and how to do it
- Rivki and Alex’s self-care evolution
- The cruc...2021-04-2849 minDeep Meaningful Conversations6: Getting To Know Alex And RivkiYou know how when you listen to a podcast and start feeling connected to the hosts and then think, “Hey, I would really like to know more about them! So many questions!” Well, we’re hoping you’ve had similar thoughts listening to Normal Frum Women! So to give our listeners more of a sneak peak into who we really are, we interviewed each other, and asked some pretty deep questions (as well as the 5 Questions at the end, of course). We hope our answers give you the opportunity to get to know us better.
In today’s episode...2021-04-1445 minDeep Meaningful ConversationsBONUS: Normal Frum Rebbetzins ContinuedWe had a lot of extra content from our conversations with Chamie Haber and Yocheved Goldberg that we weren’t able to fit into the final cut for the Normal Frum Rebbetzins episode, and we thought it would be a nice pre-Pesach treat to share those unheard selections with you, so you could listen to them while you clean or pack or procrastinate or whatever it is you’re up to right now.
Enjoy our first Bonus Episode!2021-03-2426 minDeep Meaningful Conversations5: How To Make Pesach In Five Days With Meira SpivakIt’s that time of year again - Pesach is coming. Feeling stressed? We’re here to help and we think our discussion with Meira Spivak, whose new book “How To Make Pesach In Five Days” is taking the world by storm, will help you feel like a queen when you sit down at the seder this year.
In today’s episode we’ll be discussing:
-Our own experiences making Pesach
-Meira’s background and unique skill set
-What inspired Meira to write this book
-What it actually means to make Pesach...2021-03-1044 minDeep Meaningful Conversations4: Normal Frum RebbetzinsRebbetzins are normal frum women too! In this episode we sit down with Rebbetzin Chamie Haber of Norfolk, VA, and Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg of Boca Raton, Florida, and get real about the complexities, nuances and joys of being a rebbetzin!
In today’s episode we’ll be discussing:
-The role of the rebbetzin in inspiring, mentoring and leading her community and beyond
-The traits we look for in a rebbetzin
-Personalities, skill sets and babka baking: The challenges rebbetzins face wearing many hats for many people
-Being a rebbetzin as a life goal...2021-02-2445 minDeep Meaningful Conversations3: How To Say No (Without Feeling Guilty)There are so many situations in life where we have the option to embrace opportunities or reject them, to say yes to something where we give a little (or a lot) of ourselves, or to say no, for whatever the reason. Setting boundaries is a crucial key to healthy interpersonal relationships -- and emotional health. But sometimes it’s so hard. Join us as we get to the root of these issues, and how they specifically impact the lives of frum women.
In today’s episode we’ll be discussing:
-Why it’s so hard to say no2021-02-1046 minDeep Meaningful Conversations2: Our Complicated Relationship With Social MediaWe know we’re not the only ones who have a love/hate relationship with social media. We’re spilling the beans about the ways we struggle with social media, and the ways we feel it enhances our lives. And we’ll be hearing from three special guests! So please join us.
In today’s episode we’ll be discussing:
-The pros of social media, with guest Ruchi Koval
-The cons of social media, with guest Avigail Ishakis
-The relationship between social media and emotional health, with guest psychotherapist Elisheva Liss
-Our tips for m...2021-01-2744 minDeep Meaningful Conversations1: What Is Normal, Anyways?Normal. How does that word make you feel? Whether it’s a word you identify with or a word you avoid, chances are, it’s a word you think about.
In today’s episode, we’re going to explore:
-How to decide what normal means to you
-The relationship between normal and healthy
-Appreciating other people’s normal instead of spiraling into insecurity
-Changing standards with the life cycle
-The challenges and benefits of conformity
-Defining normal in religious terms
-Deviating from the norm
-The pressures of communal standards...2021-01-1344 minDeep Meaningful ConversationsTrailerWhat this podcast is all about, and why you should absolutely listen. 2020-12-3002 min