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Chai on Life[REPLAY] Ground Yourself this Tu B'Shevat and Beyond — The Power of Connecting to the Earth with Neve's Yehudit RefsonThis episode originally aired on February 10, 2025 (but it's just as relevant today!) Enjoy the replay as we begin Tu B'Shevat tonight.--Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and if you're anything like me, Tu B’Shevat is kind of a holiday you acknowledge, but maybe gloss over on a deeper level. This year, I am putting a stop to it.Yehudit Refson (@the_jerusalem_farmhouse) is the director of grounds, arts and renovations at Neve Yerushalayim. She is an amazing person who has totally...
2026-02-0158 minChai on Life62. Understand Your Body: Talking Inflammation, Hormonal Health & Real Wellness — with Functional Nutritionist Nilli GrutmanWelcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today, I am speaking with Nilli Grutman. Nilli is a functional nutritionist who works with women to feel empowered and in control of their health.She has a degree in biochemistry and nutritional sciences and really looks at health from a macro approach to see the full picture of what her clients are dealing with. She helps them identify the root causes of hormonal imbalances and offers natural tools, evidence-based nutrition and sustainable practices to restore that hormonal ba...
2026-01-261h 04Chai on Life61. When Parenting Feels Too Hard: Practical Strategies for Tantrums, Sleep and Big Emotions with Yael Sunshine KomerHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I’m speaking with Yael Sunshine Komer, a parenting coach and sleep consultant.Yael (Sunshine) Komer, M.A. in Child Development, helps families navigate sleep and behavior challenges with evidence-based tools and real-world understanding. With years of private practice experience, she brings science down to earth with warmth, humor, and practicality.Since I’m in the little kid stage of life, I love speaking about parenting because it’s so applicab...
2026-01-191h 01Chai on Life60. The Surgery She Almost Didn’t Survive — and How It Redefined Her Life with Batya SherizenToday, I am speaking with Batya Sherizen, who is the author of the newly released book, “Dying to Be Me,” which speaks about her personal journey through a harrowing life-threatening condition she was diagnosed with when she was pregnant with her sixth child.During the pregnancy, she had to be on bed rest for months, live in the hospital for a month at a certain point and ultimately, give birth via C-section in an incredibly scary and truly dangerous surgery that she almost didn’t survive. This book speaks about that experience and so much more. She explains it as an “eye-opening memoir about self-acceptance, love and embracing the present.”I...
2026-01-121h 02Chai on Life59. Master Your Way to More Restorative Sleep with Expert Psychologist Sarah Chana RadcliffeHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today I am speaking with Sarah Chana Radcliffe, a psychologist from Toronto, Canada.If her names sounds familiar to you, that is because her expertise, depth and breadth is vast and she has been sharing her wisdom and advice for years now through books, articles and classes. She is the author of “Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice,” “The Fear Fix,” “Harmony at Home,” “No More Tics,” and more books on Jewish family life and emotional wellbein...
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Delivering Direction and ControlEpisode 53 – Planning for Artists: Trusts, Legacy, and Non-Traditional Assets with Alex SegalIn this episode, David Warren – Co-Founder & Chairman of Bridgeford Trust Company – sits down with Alex Segal – Partner at Silberman Zaretsky PC – to explore the highly nuanced world of trust and estate planning for visual artists.
Alex shares how his practice focuses on representing painters, sculptors, and conceptual artists, and why traditional estate planning approaches often fall short for this unique client base. The conversation examines the deeply personal nature of artwork, the challenges of illiquid yet high-value assets, and the planning strategies required to balance legacy preservation, tax efficiency, asset protection, and privacy.
Throughout the discussion, David and Alex cover several...
2025-12-3028 minChai on Life58. Birth Story + Spiritual Reflections from the BreakHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. This episode is one that is long awaited for me to release. It is my birth story from my third son that happened over the summer.As I share in the podcast, with Chai on Life we often speak about self-growth, spirituality, connection to Hashem, self-love and compassion and more all along those lines, so it feels like a missed opportunity not to share how I have grown through the experience of giving birth for a third time with all its...
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Take A Chance On YouThe Art of Talent Agency: Insights with Alex SegalSeason 2 Collaborator - INSPO Social Networking Platform. In this engaging conversation, Alex Segal, Managing Director of InterTalent, one of the UK’s top talent agencies, reflects on the fast-paced changes in the entertainment industry throughout 2025 and expectations for the year ahead. Alex discusses the importance of strategic planning during the holiday season as we approach Christmas and reflect on client engagements, setbacks and forward momentum. Alex and his team approach the multifaceted role of InterTalent, and the necessity of adaptability in communication with confidence, emphasising the signif...
2025-12-151h 15Chai on Life57. Manifest the Life You Want: Expert Guidance from Ayelet Polonsky of The Manifestation MethodToday, I’m speaking with Ayelet Polonsky, a Kabbalistic Manifestation Expert. She is the Creator of The Manifestation Method and a skilled, passionate and trauma-informed facilitator in the world of manifestation and healing. She’s had quite a journey to get to this point in her life — after college she was led to the Amazon jungles of Peru, then India for six years and then finally to Israel where she spent eight years studying and teaching Jewish mysticism, known as Kabbalah. Ayelet now lives on the East Coast with her husband and two children.With the d...
2025-12-151h 03Chai on Life56. Absorb the Light of Chanukah with Educator Shoshana JudelmanHi everyone, welcome back to The Chai on Life Podcast! I’m so happy to be back after a postpartum hiatus. Baruch Hashem I am so grateful for the little miracle baby that I now have in my life and so grateful to have had the quality time with him and now so grateful to be able to focus back on the podcast a bit more. Gd willing, I will be doing a full episode on the birth story and some reflections from that, so if that’s interesting to you stay tuned. But now, I’ve been busy workin...
2025-12-081h 07Chai on Life[REPLAY] Is Cheshvan the Month of Moshiach? Gaining More Clarity with Educator Faigy BlumsteinHi everyone! Please G-d we will be back soon with new episodes! In the meantime, enjoy this Cheshvan replay rich with information on the month we are in and what we can do to bring Moshiach. G-d knows we need the chizuk! Enjoy!--Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. Today, we are talking all about Moshiach. It’s Cheshvan and on the surface, Cheshvan seems like a chill, catch-up kind of month. The chagim are over, we’re back to routine and...
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Victory LaneEpisode 279: Andrew DickesonAussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! Kaulig Racing crew chief Andrew Dickeson joins Davey Segal (8:55) as their cinderella run in the inaugural In-Season Challenge continues. He walks through what it was like for him atop the pit box as Ty Dillon moved Alex Bowman out of the way for a spot in the Final Four, how confidence and performance have gone hand in hand (and up) in the last month, the culture he's attempting to create on the No. 10 team, arriving at the track with a chip on their shoulder and why he believes in his driver.
Dickeson, an Australian...
2025-07-181h 04Chai on Life[REPLAY] Strengthening Ourselves Through the Three Weeks, Nine Days and Tisha B'Av with Educator Dr. Hilla Aboody[This episode originally aired on July 29, 2024] Hi everyone, welcome to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we are speaking with Dr. Hilla Aboody, an amazing teacher, mother, wife and mentor currently living in Eretz Yisrael who I invited to come on to speak about this heavy time on the Jewish calendar.Hilla has such a beautiful way of explaining things — it’s so deep and profound yet easy to comprehend at the same time.A little background on her:She is a wife and mo...
2025-07-151h 21Chai on Life55. Is Ego Getting in the Way of Your Relationship with Hashem? Let's Talk it Out with Dr. Feigie Russ, PsyDHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I have Dr. Feigie Russ on the show.Dr. Feigie is a licensed psychologist specializing in anxiety and OCD. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she blends her psychological expertise with a deep love for Hashem, to help individuals navigate their inner struggles. This week, she is releasing a brand new book called Letting Go: Overcoming Anxiety Through Emunah and Bitachon.When I learned about this book I was intrigued, but when I go...
2025-07-011h 08Chai on Life54. Combating Burnout: Work Through Perfectionism, Avoid the Comparison Trap and Lead a Mentally Healthier Life with Elisheva Liss, LMFTHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I have Elisheva Liss, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist on the show. Elisheva works with individuals and couples to help improve their quality of life and relationships — most commonly treating depression, anxiety, relationship problems and anything dealing with intimacy. She has a collaborative approach, which means she looks at her work as a partnership with each client.In this episode, we basically have a mini (or honestly, extended) therapy session about a lot of common issues women...
2025-06-231h 25Chai on Life53. Thrive in your Parenting this Summer with Rebbetzin Ruthi Lynn, Family Therapist and Teacher of Rebbetzin Sima Spetner's WorkHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today we have Rebbetzin Ruthi Lynn on the show. Ruthi is a Marriage and Family therapist. For more than 15 years, she has conducted seminars, lectures and online classes for parents.As a therapist, Ruthi specializes in parenting, teens and relational issues within the family. Her ultimate goal is to help parents have amazing relationships with their kids, to see themselves as leaders to their children and to build the next generation strong, moral and passionate. She is also...
2025-06-1656 minChai on Life52. What does "Being Healthy" Really Mean? Navigating that with Mindset Coach Rachel RosenbergHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we have the amazing Rachel Rosenberg on the podcast. Rachel is a certified mindset, health, and behavior change coach who helps women break free from emotional eating, binge cycles, and the exhausting all-or-nothing mindset. Blending neuroscience, CBT tools, and over 12 years of experience, she guides her clients to build a healthy relationship with food — and with themselves. Her work isn’t about more control. It’s about freedom. It’s about peace. It’s about learning to trust your body aga...
2025-06-091h 04Chai on Life51. Becoming Our Highest Selves Just in Time for Shavuot with Rebbetzin Sara Yoheved Rigler on Her Book, Holy WomanHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today I am so excited to have Rebbetzin, Author and Speaker, Sara Yoheved Rigler, on the podcast. In this episode, we are talking all about her incredible book, Holy Woman, the woman who inspired it — Rebbetzin Chaya Sara Kramer, and some Shavuot lessons we can all take to enter the holiday in the best mindset we can.Rebbetzin Rigler has become someone I’ve really learned a lot from in my own Jewish journey. I am a member of her weekly marriage webinar run through Jewish Workshops, where she helps women around...
2025-05-261h 01Chai on Life50. Exploring the Intimate Connection Between Husband and Wife with Specialist Gila LevittHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today I have Gila Levitt on the show. Gila is a Torah Marriage and Intimacy Specialist with over 20 years of experience empowering Jewish women to create emotionally connected, deeply fulfilling marriages. As the creator of Heart of Marriage: Soul Satisfying Oneness, she blends timeless Torah values with the latest research in emotional intelligence, brain science, and relational well-being.Gila’s work is grounded, warm, and deeply respectful on each woman’s inner worl...
2025-05-1950 minChai on Life49. Reclaim Your Spirituality and Relationship to the Soul with Author Atara WeisbergerHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am so excited to welcome Atara Weisberger to the podcast.Atara is a trailblazing health and wellness coach, personal development mentor, and co-author of the transformative book How to Soul: Navigate Your Life Path with Clarity, Inner Peace, and Joy. With a unique ability to blend ancient wisdom with actionable strategies, Atara empowers individuals to break free from emotional blocks, rediscover their inner strength, and cultivate lives rooted in authenticity and joy.
2025-05-1259 minChai on Life48. Your Unfiltered Shadchan Interview: What Merissa Gross Wants You to Know About Dating TodayHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am speaking with Merissa Gross, a shadchan, or matchmaker, extraordinaire. Merissa is a ball of energy, just so much fun to be around with is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to dating. This is a full raw, real, tachlis conversation. We really get into it. Even though I’ve interviewed other dating experts on the podcasts, I think this one is the most insightful in terms of the behind-the-scenes aspect that happens for a ma...
2025-05-051h 03Chai on Life47. Utilizing Self-Awareness to Grow Internally and Build Stronger Relationships with Life Coach Dvora HennerHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today, I am so happy to be back! Baruch Hashem, it was a beautiful Pesach holiday filled with a lot of great quality family time, cooking, decluttering, all the things we talk about on here and now it feels good to be back to the podcast!Coming off of Pesach, we just spend time looking inward, thinking about the excess chametz we want to get rid of in our own lives, the fluff that gets in the way of wh...
2025-04-2851 minChai on Life[REPLAY] Your Spiritual Pesach Prep with Rebbetzin Yehudis GolshevskyThis episode originally aired April 8, 2024.Hi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and I am so excited about this conversation with Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky. We’re in a difficult time for the Jewish people. We just marked 180 days since October 7 — six whole months since Israel and the Jewish people were attacked on Simchat Torah. It’s hard to believe. It’s so hard to know that every single day, 134 hostages still remain in captivity, our soldiers are still fighting and our people are at risk...
2025-03-311h 01Chai on Life46. Make Pesach Fun Again with Chanie Apfelbaum of Busy in BrooklynI am so excited about today’s guest because it is Chanie Apfelbaum of Busy in Brooklyn.If you are not already familiar, Chanie is a food writer and photographer who has a really unique way of blending traditional Jewish foods with modern flavors. She started her blog, Busy in Brooklyn, in 2011 so it’s been giving us delicious recipe ideas for all occasions for nearly 15 years now. She is also the author of two cookbooks, Millennial Kosher and Totally Kosher where you can get even more recipe ideas from Chanie as well as tons...
2025-03-241h 03Chai on Life45. Building a Healthier Financial Mindset with Business Coach Debbie SassenHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we have Debbie Sassen, business coach, money mentor and host of the Jewish Entrepreneur Podcast joining us. She helps established entrepreneurs scale from six to seven figures with high-ticket offers, leveraged business models, and smart CEO strategies—all in alignment with Jewish values.Debbie is the go-to expert for business owners ready to charge more, raise their prices, and sell high-ticket offers with confidence—without feeling pushy or sleazy. She believes that money is intimately woven...
2025-03-171h 08Chai on Life44. Redefine Happiness this Purim (and SO Much More) with Educator Rivka LernerHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am speaking with Rivka Lerner. Originally from Switzerland, she works as a software developer and coach as well as a kallah teacher, but her love is in teaching and discussing profound ideas with Jews from all walks of life. After teaching with her husband Rabbi Simi Lerner in London for a few years, Rivka came back to Israel long term, and is now an educator in Tel Aviv for the anglo community, as well as in Midreshet Rac...
2025-03-101h 03Chai on Life43. Happy First Birthday to Us! Behind-the-Scenes of the Past Year, Episode Reflections and a Special Giveaway!Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast — but not just any episode, the one year anniversary episode!I am so proud of how far we've come and how far I've come personally on this journey to building Chai on Life. I have learned so much from so many absolutely incredible women and it has all changed my life for the better.In this episode, I reflect on some of the behind-the-scenes things that have been going on for me throughout the past year as well as go through some of...
2025-03-0342 minChai on Life42. "My role in this world is to show people to show up..." An honest, raw and real conversation with Teacher and Author Raquel KirszenbaumHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today I am speaking with Raquel Kirszenbaum, a well-known teacher in Israel and now author of the book, “Stop hurting, Start Healing.”The book is based on her personal journey which has been really fraught with hardship in many ways. The goal is to show that those difficulties do not define her. In her book, she details the emunah that she had to draw on to overcome those challenges and hard relationships. She hopes in her vulnerability, she can help o...
2025-02-241h 16Chai on Life41. Finally Get the Clutter Out of Your Life (Just in Time for Pesach!) with Balagan Be Gone's Rebekah SaltzmanHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today we have Rebekah Saltzman on the show. Rebekah is an organizing wizard who is going to help all of us get into the decluttering and organization mindset today.Rebekah holds a degree in fashion design from Parsons School of Design, and for many years worked as a graphic designer. Rebekah’s passion for the environment and helping people improve their lives drove her to change careers and create her brand, Balagan Be Gone.
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Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable PeopleWhat Are The Traits Of Talented People? - Alex Segal, MD of Inter TalentOn this episode, it was fantastic to sit down and hear the life lessons and insights from Alex Segal.Alex is the MD of Inter Talent and is the company's youngest MD in their historyInter Talent represent many famous names across various sectors, including TV, Comedy, Sport and Music to name a fewThis was such an inspiring chat as we spoke of :Finding your passion and belongingPower of saying I don't knowWhy you shouldn't worryWhy failing and losing is an opportunityThe importance of experience...
2025-02-1657 minChai on Life40. Ground Yourself this Tu B'Shevat and Beyond — The Power of Connecting to the Earth with Neve's Yehudit RefsonHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we are diving into the month of Shevat, specifically focusing on Tu B’Shevat which is coming up THIS WEEK. It is on Thursday — Wednesday night to Thursday and if you’re anything like me, Tu B’Shevat is kind of a holiday you acknowledge, but maybe gloss over on a deeper level. This year, I am putting a stop to it.Yehudit Refson (@the_jerusalem_farmhouse) is the director of grounds, arts and renovations at Neve Yerushalayim. She is an...
2025-02-1058 minChai on Life39. Tangible Ways to Connect More to Tefilah (Prayer) with Rebbetzin Sarah FeldbrandHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I’m speaking with Rebbetzin Sarah Feldbrand. She is a former principal of adult education programs in the U.S. and Canada and has taught Jewish philosophy and history for decades. Her teaching evolved into 40 books on Jewish philosophy and history as well as biographies, and historical fiction for adults and children. Currently the Rebbetzin is the moderator of a Mechanchos Forum and also provides Torah counseling via email at asktherebetzin@gmail.com.We decided to focu...
2025-02-0354 minChai on Life38. What's Stopping You From Building Emunah (and How to Break That Cycle) with Author Gitty NormileHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today, we have Gitty Normile on the podcast to talk about all things emunah.Gitty is tackling a challenge in Judaism that I think a lot of people are subject to. Maybe you’ve been living this life for awhile now — maybe your entire life — and you’ve lost the spark of emunah or sadly, have never been taught it in a way that truly lights you up.That was her story. It wasn’t until later in life that...
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Two guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#04: Professor Alex Ford - Navigating disorders of gut-brain interaction and IBSProfessor Alex Ford is a renowned researcher in Gastroenterology, specializing in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBIs). Based at the University of Leeds, he has authored numerous high-impact studies on conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia. With a focus on evidence-based treatments and advancing our understanding of the gut-brain axis, Professor Ford is widely recognized for his contributions to both clinical practice and academic research.
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In this conversation, we interview Professor Ford about his work and insights into Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). Alex explains the complexities of IBS...
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TV MakersEp 27: Alex Segal - Talent AgentTalent Agents! — cloaked in TV myth as orchestrators of extravagant demands, from bowls of blue M&Ms to first-class travel for their star clients. Let’s separate fact from fiction and uncover what really goes on in the world of talent representation!This week we’re joined by Alex Segal, Managing Director of InterTalent, one of the UK’s largest talent agencies. With over a decade at the helm, Alex shares what it takes to sign, manage, and book talent. Oh, and about that word “talent”… should we even be using it? We’ll talk about that too!We’ve...
2025-01-2252 minChai on Life37. Boost and Heal Your Relationships with Hashem, Others and Yourself Using IFS Therapy with Shira Fruchter, MSWHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today I’m speaking with Shira Fruchter, a social worker and Internal Family Systems certified psychotherapist who holds a private practice in Jerusalem. Shira counsels couples and individual women specializing in relational trauma and interpersonal conflict. She also runs IFS mini workshops for personal development and growth.Shira also released a book at the end of last year all about IFS, speaking about the therapy through the lens of Torah and helping others in the observant world connect m...
2025-01-2056 minChai on Life36. A Therapy Session on Women's Health: Self-Care, Postpartum, Perinatal Disorders, Loss and More with Rebecca Ashkenas, LCSWHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am speaking with Rebecca Ashkenas, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience as a therapist.She specializes in treating teens and adult women facing anxiety, depression, and OCD. She has expertise in reproductive mental health challenges, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, and pregnancy loss. She serves as a clinical supervisor as well as the Director of the Women’s Health Track at Achieve Behavioral Health in Monsey, NY. Rebecca also offers compa...
2025-01-1357 minChai on Life35. Understand Pirkei Avot's Teachings Like Never Before with Ruchi Koval, Speaker and AuthorHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today I am so excited to have Ruchi Koval on to speak all about her latest book, Soul Purpose.Ruchi is a parenting coach and motivational speaker who has inspired personal transformation in thousands of people. She is the co-founder and Associate Director of the Jewish Family Experience, an innovative shul and outreach community in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been a Jewish educator for two decades, leading self-development mussar groups for adults and teens, and mentoring educators around the wo...
2025-01-061h 04Chai on Life34. Your Dating Qs Answered, Marriage Advice, Staying at Home with Kids and More with Dating Coach Devorah KigelHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today we have Mrs. Devorah Kigel on the podcast! I am so excited to speak with Devorah, it really feels like a long time coming. I have known Devorah for maybe close to 11 or 12 years now and she definitely made a big impact on my own religious journey as she has for countless others speaking about her experience in the dating world and on other Jewish-related topics like her journey to becoming observant and dressing modestly.Now, Devorah is a...
2024-12-301h 17Chai on Life33. Transform Your Tehillim Experience with Renowned Author and Speaker Rivka SegalHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am speaking with Mrs. Rivka Segal, a leader in adult Jewish education who has taught Torah to women and girls of all ages for more than thirty years. Before making Aliyah from Baltimore, MD, she taught in Bais Yaakov High School and Maalot Baltimore and was the director of the Women’s Institute of Torah. After moving to Israel in 2005, she founded the L’Ayla Women’s Initiative in Jerusalem. She is a sought-after speaker, known for her creativity...
2024-12-231h 08Chai on Life32. Finding Hashem's Love in the Darkness with Rebbetzin Orit Esther RiterHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am speaking with Orit Esther Riter, an Emuna Energizer (I love that), a Renowned Inspirational Speaker, Author and the Practicing Founder of the First Haskamah-Approved Torah-Centric Energy Therapy Program.After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 19 years ago, emuna was the answer to Orit Esther’s healing, growth, and building of a solid foundation with Hashem. So much so, she redirected her culinary chef career to a more meaningful path of spreading emuna. Orit Esther believes that every soul is...
2024-12-1656 minChai on Life31. Why Chai on Life? A solo episode on the backstory, why of it all (and lessons learned along the way!)Hi guys! Welcome to COL's first solo episode. Today, I thought it could be fun to talk about the backstory behind Chai on Life, why I wanted to start it, what it all means to me and some lessons I've learned along the journey. With everything that I'm doing and all the people I've been speaking to I wanted to give context about the mission and the focus of it all.This is definitely straying from the traditional structure but it's fun to mix things up and G-d willing we will be back with an amazing new...
2024-12-0936 minChai on Life30. Will Kislev Be the Month of Miracles? Your Emunah Reboot with Chaya Sora Jungreis-GertzulinHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. Today we are talking all about Kislev.I am honored to be joined by Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin, who is the daughter of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis a”h. She is a mother, grandmother, and teaches for HINENI, the organization in Manhattan that Rebbetzin Jungreis started. She has lectured for shuls, kiruv organizations and schools in the Metropolitan area and beyond. Chaya Sora also writes a weekly parsha commentary that you can get through Hineni’s email as well as columns in various Jewish newspapers including Jewi...
2024-12-0254 minChai on Life29. Nurture and Deepen Your Friendships, Make New Ones and Feel More Connected with Laura Marder, MSWHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today, we are talking all about friendship.I’ve wanted to do a podcast on friendship for awhile now and this conversation was sooo cathartic and therapeutic. A lot of what we discussed are topics that I think are on a lot of our minds yet hard to speak about openly.Laura Marder was the perfect person to have this conversation with. She is a trained clinical social worker and the Director of the Circles Facilitators at CORE...
2024-11-2559 minChai on Life28. Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Set Up Better Habits and Transform Your Health with Nomi Knows NutritionHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am speaking with Nomi of Nomi Knows Nutrition.Cheshvan is a time when people want to put their goals into action. We reflected in Elul and Tishrei, came up with what we want our intentions to be going into this new year, and Cheshvan really is the quiet time afterward to set things into motion and make things happen.For many, working on or maintaining good health habits is a big goal. Maybe it’s eati...
2024-11-1859 minChai on Life27. Is Cheshvan the Month of Moshiach? Gaining More Clarity with Educator Faigy BlumsteinHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. Today, we are talking all about Moshiach. It’s Cheshvan and on the surface, Cheshvan seems like a chill, catch-up kind of month. The chagim are over, we’re back to routine and Cheshvan gives us the time to do so. But is that all Cheshvan is for? Like pretty much all things in Judaism, how things appear on the surface are well, just the surface and there is a whole world of depth underneath.As I was researching more about Cheshvan I learned that...
2024-11-111h 16Chai on Life26. Calm Your Mind and Feel More Grounded Right Now with Somatic Practitioner Rena ReiserHi everyone, welcome back to The Chai on Life Podcast! It feels really good to say that after the holiday hiatus we've had. The holidays were so nice, and I feel so blessed that I was able to take that pause to fully focus on Hashem, my family and other connections in my life and now feel even more energized coming back to the podcast and all of the conversations and guests I have lined up for this year.Today’s episode is on somatic healing with Rena Reiser. While we recorded this before the chagim, it fe...
2024-11-0458 minVictory LaneEpisode 248: Taylor GrayJoe Gibbs Racing's newly named full-time Xfinity Series driver for 2025 Taylor Gray joins Davey Segal (3:10) this week to discuss how the deal came together and the cool story behind why the entry will be the No. 54 instead of the No. 19 involving his best friend Ty Gibbs.
Gray also details the differences between the Xfinity car and Truck vehicles, working with crew chief Tyler Allen next year and how that relationship has been so far in 2024, how important the driver/crew chief pairing is, pressure associated with running for the winningest team in series history, how he'd characterize his season to...
2024-10-1736 minChai on Life25. Danielle Renov of Peas Love & Carrots on Building Bitachon, Choosing Happiness and Sharing Her Life with OthersHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today we have a REALLY exciting guest — Danielle Renov, the recipe developer and cookbook author of the brand, Peas, Love & Carrots.Danielle has been a dream guest of mine for many reasons. One, being that I absolutely love her recipes and they are fully a part of my weekly rotations, but mainly because of her ever-inspiring simchas hachaim and unwavering bitachon.She lost a child — a baby boy named Yaakov Rafael, Z"L — more than six years ago and d...
2024-10-071h 07Chai on Life24. Let’s Bring Your Unique Light Out: Living More Authentically with Calanit Paz CohenHi everyone, welcome to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am speaking with Calanit Paz Cohen, a life coach living in Miami, FL.I met Calanit about eight years ago when I was on a trip to Israel called Meor Upgrade. I was on a part of my Jewish journey where I was nearly all in, but was holding off because I was nervous that I was going to let go of and lose myself. Calanit was the perfect role model for me at that stage of...
2024-09-231h 04Chai on Life23. What Even Is Emunah? Emulating Hashem and Getting Back to the Basics with Educator Yaffa MoskowitzHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we are speaking with Yaffa Moskowitz, the Director of Education at Midreshet Rachel V’Chaya, a seminary in Jerusalem. Here’s a little more about Yaffa: She is a native member the Far Rockaway community and was active in that community and the Five Towns for many years. Yaffa, her husband Danny, and seven children made aliya in the summer of 2013 and now live in Mitzpe Yericho. Yaffa served as teacher and Director of Ateres Seminary for women on the Q...
2024-09-161h 07Chai on Life22. Aleeza Ben Shalom on Finding Calm in Dating, Creating a Vibrant Marriage and Living a Happy and Mindful LifeHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today we are so blessed to have Aleeza Ben Shalom here.If you have a Netflix account or have heard her speak in the Jewish world, then you’re already familiar with how personable and wonderful she is. But if not, we are going to introduce you. She was featured as the matchmaker on the Netflix show, “Jewish Matchmaking,” which reached millions of viewers across 130 countries and has been translated into 37 languages.Outside of that, she continues to work...
2024-09-0959 minChai on Life21. Seeing the Bigger Picture: Build More Emunah, Create Opportunity and Cultivate Connection with Core Founder Aliza BulowHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today, we are kicking off our Elul Energy series with the ever-inspiring Aliza Bulow.In the episode, we speak about:-Where she comes from and what guides her mission in life-Her genuine relationship to Torah and why she calls it a “transformational treasure trove”-Why she started an organization revolving around women and what we can all take from that-Why we are lonelier than ever now when it comes to rea...
2024-09-0257 minChai on Life20. From Shame to Peace: Alyssa Goldwater is Helping Us All Find Body AcceptanceHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today I am so excited to be speaking with Alyssa Goldwater, a self-proclaimed plus-size advocate who also refers to herself as “your Orthodox Jewish friend.” She creates content for social media that gives followers an inside look into an Orthodox Jewish lifestyle and is open about her journey with eating disorder recovery and how she has grown and continues to grow to love and accept her body as it is.This conversation is a powerful one. As I said in an...
2024-08-2656 minChai on Life19. How The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine Can Help Us Bring More Peace and Connection Into Our Parenting with Miriam Pineles, DACMHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today we are speaking with Miriam Pineles, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine practicing in Cedarhurst, NY.Miriam is someone who really heals from the inside out. I met Miriam almost five years ago now when I was pregnant with my first son and experiencing really horrible back pain in my third trimester. Miriam healed me in one week. I couldn’t believe it. Honestly, before going to her, I was skeptical about acupuncture and had no interest in i...
2024-08-191h 02
Talent Talks with Dan MaiseyLooking at the Reaction, not the Action: Alex Segal, MD of InterTalent GroupIn this episode of Talent Talks, host Dan Maisey sits down with Alex Segal, the Managing Director of the globally renowned InterTalent Group and co-founder of Project 30 Studios. Alex shares his experiences and transformative journey managing some of the biggest names in entertainment, offering invaluable insights and strategies for differentiating yourself in the job market.
We touch on the importance of effort, proactivity, and personality in recruitment, as well as the potential drawbacks of traditional hiring practices. This episode is a treasure trove of actionable tips for anyone involved in hiring or job searching.
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2024-08-1333 minChai on LifeOvercoming Deep Personal Challenges with Hope, Connection and Emunah with Jordana Baruchov GreenfieldHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today we are speaking with Jordana Baruchov Greenfield, the Associate Director of Mentorship for Olami and a well-known Torah influencer who posts inspirational messages on Instagram and through her own podcast, Drink It In.Not only does Jordana inspire and motivate her 6 children and grandchildren she also inspires thousands through her social media and speaking engagements.I met Jordana when I was working with Olami and was immediately blown away by how confident an...
2024-08-051h 09Chai on Life17. Strengthening Ourselves Through the Three Weeks, Nine Days and Tisha B'Av with Educator Dr. Hilla AboodyHi everyone, welcome to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we are speaking with Dr. Hilla Aboody, an amazing teacher, mother, wife and mentor currently living in Eretz Yisrael who I invited to come on to speak about this heavy time on the Jewish calendar.Hilla has such a beautiful way of explaining things — it’s so deep and profound yet easy to comprehend at the same time.A little background on her:She is a wife and mother of five, living in Eretz Yisrael after...
2024-07-291h 21Chai on Life16. How to Actually Fuel Your Body So You Can Live Your Best Life with Rena Cohen, RDHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we are speaking with Rena Cohen, a registered dietitian and behavior change coach.Food is a big topic. For me, learning more about food and the way the items that I choose impact my body is something I’ve gotten really into in the last year. I actually worked with Rena last summer, a year after I had my second child and was just really confused about the best way to feed myself after my body had...
2024-07-221h 05Chai on Life15. Simplify Your To-Do List and Feel Like a Queen with Home Management and Organization Expert Leora BlumenthalHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today I’m so excited to be speaking with home management and organization expert, Leora Blumenthal. Leora is one of those women who has her life together. Not that the marker of a good life is how well you run your home by any means but it just feels so good when your life is running efficiently.Speaking with Leora made the whole process of managing a home feel way less daunting. She has a way o...
2024-07-151h 01Victory LaneEpisode 234: Alex BowmanDid we just predict the future? Well, maybe. Davey Segal welcomes on Chicago Street Course winner Alex Bowman (7:30) to the show, despite recording the interview with him PRIOR to his winning weekend in Chicago. Nevertheless, Davey jokes with Alex about winning the race to kick things off before diving into a conversation surrounding his four-legged furry friends and why that's become such a passion for him thanks to his friends at Ally.
Bowman also dives into his relationship with crew chief Blake Harris over the last couple years, how he compares to former shot caller Greg Ives, what makes team...
2024-07-1150 minChai on Life14. Achieve Your Goals, Banish Overwhelm and Live in Alignment with Leadership and High-Performance Coach Tania FriedlanderHi everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, I am so excited to be speaking with leadership and high-performance coach, athlete and all around amazing human, Tania Friedlander.Tania is an ICF and Gallup Certified Global Strengths Coach who specializes in leadership & high-performance coaching. She has worked with more than 350 executives and emerging leaders from Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Neiman Marcus, Morgan Stanley, and The Federal Reserve among other leading companies.A former champion athlete and attorney by training, Tania is driven by...
2024-07-0849 minChai on Life13. Raising Empowered Children while Nurturing Yourself with Parenting Coach Yael SunshineHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today we have a big topic to dive into: Motherhood.For this conversation, I got connected with Yael Sunshine who is a parenting coach, special educator, speaker and yoga therapist with more than 15 years of experience. She helps parents through many different challenges that come with raising kids like behavior issues, addiction, learning disabilities, relationship challenges and more.She is the creator of Soulful Mothering, a holistic parenting framework that supports mothers so they can ma...
2024-07-0155 minChai on Life12. Our Collective Mental Health Check-In with Rachel Tuchman, LMHCHi everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast, I’m Alex Segal and today we are so privileged to have Rachel Tuchman, licensed mental health counselor on our podcast.Rachel has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges), individuals struggling with their relationship with food an...
2024-06-241h 04Chai on Life11. Trusting Hashem Through Life's Challenges with Dating Coach and Therapist Jackie GlaserHi everyone! Welcome back to The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we are speaking with Dating Coach and Former Today Show Psychologist Jackie Glaser.I’ve known Jackie for 12 years. She was really influential on my Jewish journey. I was on a trip to Israel the summer after I graduated college which is when I met her — she taught us at the seminary Neve Yerushalayim and then she basically convinced me to stay in Israel and do another program for six weeks. That fall, after I was back, she was in New...
2024-06-1754 minChai on Life10. Elevate Your Entire Shavuot Experience with Esteemed Educator and Speaker Nalini IbragimovHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal, and today we have a really exciting episode to gear up for Shavuot with Esteemed Educator, Speaker and Kallah Teacher Nalini Ibragimov.If you know Nalini, you already know how special she is. I had the privilege of meeting her nearly 12 years ago now when she co-founded a group called Souled, which was a weekly class for young professional women who had been on Israel trips or other programs and wanted to continue their learning while working in New York Ci...
2024-06-031h 03Chai on Life9. A Deep Dive into the Mystical World of Mikvah with Renowned Educator Miriam GoldbergHi everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we’re diving into the deep, spiritual world of mikvah and the mitzvah of Taharat HaMishpacha, or the laws of family purity.NOTE: While all of our podcasts are targeted to women, this one specifically is for women, as per the request of the speaker.Also an important note, I know this is a mitzvah that not everyone may be able to participate in right now for various reasons, so if it’s a sensitive topic, that is tot...
2024-05-2745 minChai on Life8. How to Articulate Your Needs, Wants and Desires to Create More Love in Your Marriage with Relationship Expert Chana DeutschHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast! I’m Alex Segal and today I am so excited to bring you this episode with Chana Deutsch. Chana lives in the Old City in Israel and is currently devoted to helping women feel their best and create their best marriages. She is a mom, a wife, a relationship expert and coach. She specializes in helping women in relationships (and not-yet-in relationships) foster the connection, intimacy and love they desire in their marriage and in their home.Chana teac...
2024-05-2055 minChai on Life7. Should I Make Aliyah? A Conversation With Izzy Sakhaie of "My Israel Narrative"Hi everyone! Welcome back to The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and today, we’re talking all about Israel. If you’re a Jew right now, Israel has constantly been on your mind since October 7th (and probably for awhile before that too!) Those of us outside of Israel are experiencing violent protests from those who seem like they will stop at nothing to terrorize the Jews. When we’re living in such scary times, we’re reminded even more how badly we need Israel. We think of the Holocaust, of all those souls...
2024-05-131h 05
ASGCT Podcast NetworkNew Technologies for Gene Targeting + Gene Correction with David Segal, PhDIn this episode, host Lynnea Olivarez talks with David Segal, PhD, an abstract session co-chair at the ASGCT Annual Meeting. Dr. Segal discusses new technologies that he says have moved from academia to industry, and, hopefully soon, to rare disease patients. Miss a session? Catch it on demand on the virtual platform for 30 days following the conclusion of the meeting!Show your support for ASGCT!: https://asgct.org/membership/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-05-0705 minChai on Life6. Take Charge of Your Health and Fertility with Certified Nutrition Coach Lauren AllenHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life podcast. I'm Alex Segal.Trigger warning for this episode: We speak about pregnancy, miscarriage and diet and nutrition so if any of those things may be triggering for you, definitely feel free to turn off the episode, I completely understand. Now let’s learn about our amazing guest, Lauren Allen. Lauren is a former sugar addict turned Certified Nutrition Coach who specializes in women's hormonal health and fertility. After being diagnosed with PCOS after struggling with infertility, Lauren discovered the power of...
2024-04-151h 00Chai on Life5. Your Spiritual Pesach Prep with Rebbetzin Yehudis GolshevskyHi everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. I’m Alex Segal and I am so excited about this conversation with Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky. We’re in a difficult time for the Jewish people. We just marked 180 days since October 7 — six whole months since Israel and the Jewish people were attacked on Simchat Torah. It’s hard to believe. It’s so hard to know that every single day, 134 hostages still remain in captivity, our soldiers are still fighting and our people are at riskThere is increased antisemitism around us. Incredible gaslighting...
2024-04-081h 01Chai on Life4. Secrets to Building a More Connected Marriage with Rebbetzin Debbie GreenblattToday's guest is Debbie Greenblatt and we are talking all about the secrets to a more connected marriage.Debbie just released a book (Secrets of a Connected Marriage — order here!) where she breaks down profound Jewish wisdom into tangible, succinct ways you can improve your marriage. You will become more connected to your spouse and turn more into the person you want to be in the process.In this conversation, Debbie and I speak about:-Why marriage is such a challenge-How husbands and wives and grow closer to each other...
2024-04-0157 minChai on Life3. Meet the Woman who Decluttered Her Entire Home for GoodMeet Ellie Azerad, the author of Frum Minimalism. This episode is ALL about decluttering your home to make it a more pleasant place for you to live.In this episode, we dive into:-How to start decluttering your home and why it will benefit you-How to make this process last and not allow your home to get cluttered again-How your connection to Hashem and spirituality fit into this process-How to deal with it in regards to kids — how to get them involved and deal with the am...
2024-03-251h 01Chai on Life2. Meet Carmel: A Woman Whose Husband was on the Front Lines in GazaHi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the Chai on Life podcast. I met my friend, Carmel Lehmann, in the fall of 2017 when we both studied at Midreshet Rachel V'Chaya, a seminary in Israel. She ended up making aliyah then and getting married shortly after. On October 7, she, like so many other women had to send her husband off to Gaza. Baruch Hashem, he is home now, hopefully for good.*Important to note: This episode was recorded on February 15, 2023 so any details shared on the war during the podcast reflect what was going on at that...
2024-03-181h 17Chai on Life1. Jewish Matchmaking: Rivkah Fox on All Things Dating!On this week's episode, we are speaking with Rivkah Fox, a professional matchmaker. She goes into all the behind-the-scenes of matchmaking and shares her advice on the dating world. Listen in!
2024-03-1143 min
extremelyLive From NYC: Nas Company Meets extremelyWe often say episodes of extremely are special, but this time we really mean it. Oren Segal and Jessica Reaves are joined, live on stage, by Nuseir Yassin and Alex Dwek of Nas Company and Nas Daily for a freewheeling, thoughtful conversation about Israeli-Palestinian identity, the importance of community-building and our universal need for human connection. Recorded at the Never Is Now conference in New York, this episode also marks extremely’s first foray into video (video available on YouTube, audio available on your favorite podcasting platform).Have any questions for us? Email: extremely@adl.or...
2024-03-0750 minChai on LifeWelcome to the Chai on Life podcastWelcome to the Chai on Life podcast!
I’m Alex Segal. I’m a writer, editor, wife, mom and inspired Jewish woman. As I’ve gone through life, I’ve become so much more connected to my Jewish identity. I’ve fallen in love with what it means to be Jewish. As I’ve become a Shabbat-observant Jew, and taken on many other mitzvot, it was really important to me to not to lose who I was throughout the process. I would not be where I am without the women who have guided me and shown me what’...
2024-03-0401 min
Victory LaneEpisode 214: Blake HarrisHendrick Motorsports crew chief Blake Harris joins Davey Segal (7:15) to discuss getting off to a hot start in 2024, replicating their early 2023 success and what that'll take to make happen. He also dives into the relationship with Alex Bowman, getting hired at Hendrick Motorsports and time spent in Colorado with Furniture Row Racing.
Plus, how he met his wife Kaitlyn Vincie of NASCAR on FOX, stories from his driving days in Texas, the infamous yellow go-kart, who the best bowler on the No. 48 team, ginger or yum-yum sauce (you'll get it, I promise) and more
Papa Segal also pays homage to...
2024-02-2247 min
Rebranding God with Alex GilThe Inner Child is the Portal to the Divine - Healing Trauma and Addiction with Andrea SegalAndrea Segal is a coach, a channel, and an integration teacher.Learn why Andrea chose not to get licensed as a therapist, why she had to stop talking to her family, and how she healed from addiction to alcohol and pot.Together, we discussed:The myth of "addict for life"Internal Family Systems The power of anger Unconditional Love Boundaries with family Source - Oneness And much more.Books mentioned in the episode: You are the one you have been waiting for by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.Onen...
2023-12-091h 23
Finding SpaceEp. 71 Inna Segal- 'The Secret Language of Your Soul'This week, we are speaking with Inna Segal.
Join us as we sit down, and discuss some of the more subtle parts of being human. In this epsiode, we talk about the catalyst for change & healing Inna experienced in her life after struggling with chronic pain. We open up the conversation around going within and learning to understand ourselves on a deeper level, and some ways in which we can approach doing the inner work and navigating deeply rooted emotions such as Shame and Anger. Inna explains how we can use simple daily practices, and how we...
2023-06-081h 12
The Cobweb - by Alex Do.it.Mental Health in 2023 - Definitions, Terms and StatisticsSince we are in mental awareness month, I thought about approaching this exact topic here on the channel. Normally I wouldn’t approach such high and dense topics since I only feel like I generalize a lot, even if the information comes from literature, articles, reviews, institutions, and international organizations that deal with the issue. We explored what does Mental Health mean for us (as I asked you), some definitions of the most commonly used terms (such as anxiety, gaslighting), some trends in mental health awareness between 1993 and 2023 (30 years), and some applicable methods on how to make our day be...
2023-05-2743 min
The Chronicles Of PodcastThe Chronicles of Alex Segal (InterTalent)Welcome to the seventy-ninth edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, these are The Chronicles of Alex Segal
Alex Segal is the Managing Director of InterTalent one of the biggest talent agencies here in the UK with an incredible line up of talent including Jacqueline Jossa, Vinnie Jones, Emily Atack, Joan Collins and many more.
Join us, as we learn more about Alex and the world of being a talent agent to some of the UK biggest and best talents.
All this and more inside this edition of 'The Chronicles of Podcast' including Callum's T...
2023-03-242h 13The Chronicles Of PodcastThe Chronicles of Alex Segal (InterTalent)Welcome to the seventy-ninth edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, these are The Chronicles of Alex Segal
Alex Segal is the Managing Director of InterTalent one of the biggest talent agencies here in the UK with an incredible line up of talent including Jacqueline Jossa, Vinnie Jones, Emily Atack, Joan Collins and many more.
Join us, as we learn more about Alex and the world of being a talent agent to some of the UK biggest and best talents.
All this and more inside this edition of 'The Chronicles of Podcast' including Callum's T...
2023-03-242h 13
TellyCast: The content industry podcastEpisode 117 - Intertalent's Alex SegalSign up to the free TellyCast newsletterOn this week’s show we welcome Alex Segal, Managing Director at leading talent agency Intertalent about the art of the deal and the life of the agent.Plus we get to hear Alex’s Story of the Week, his Hero of the Week and who or what he wants to Get in the Bin. In conversation Boom! PR's Justin Crosby.TellyCast instaTellyCast TwitterTellyCast YouTubeTellyCast is edited by Ian Chambers. Recorded in London.Music by Davi...
2022-10-0651 min
Victory LaneEpisode 159: Alex HaydenTasked with being one of the many voices of NASCAR at the Motor Racing Network, Alex Hayden joins Davey Segal (6:25) to discuss his unique background and career in and out of motorsports. He dives into why he initially wanted to go into medicine or acting before racing, his time working at Universal Studios and playing football in high school before racing came calling.
Hayden explains how his father's job as a racing photographer was the catalyst for his passion in motorsports, how he got his first job at Wayne County Speedway and the memorable story of a secret tape recording...
2022-08-101h 30
extremelyElizabeth Williamson – “The results of this mass delusion” In this episode of extremely, Oren Segal speaks with Elizabeth Williamson, feature writer for The New York Times and author of “Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth.”Elizabeth and Oren discuss how disinformation and falsehoods inevitably follow mass shootings, and how conspiracies and lies - aided by super-spreaders like Alex Jones - increasingly lead to harassment of and threats against victims’ families. Elizabeth describes how the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting “was a foundational story of how these false narratives and misinformation have gained traction in society.”“The arbiters...
2022-06-2228 min
extremelyElizabeth Williamson – “The results of this mass delusion”In this episode of extremely, Oren Segal speaks with Elizabeth Williamson, feature writer for The New York Times and author of “Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth.”Elizabeth and Oren discuss how disinformation and falsehoods inevitably follow mass shootings, and how conspiracies and lies - aided by super-spreaders like Alex Jones - increasingly lead to harassment of and threats against victims’ families. Elizabeth describes how the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting “was a foundational story of how these false narratives and misinformation have gained traction in society.”“The arbiters of truth in our count...
2022-06-2228 minVictory LaneEpisode 139: Kris WrightNiece Motorsports' Kris Wright joins Davey Segal (6:05) to discuss his start in motorsports, why he was encouraged to take up golf as a profession instead of racing and how his career behind the wheel wound up progressing.
From sports cars to open wheel and now NASCAR, Wright details the steps and decisions along the way, including why he wanted to go down the open wheel path, coming oh-so-close to winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona, racing overseas in Europe and how his lack of success impacted him personally and professionally and how it wound up leading him to stock cars and...
2022-03-131h 09
Modern Jewish GirlChai on Life with Alex SegalWhile working at her dream job at Seventeen Magazine, Alex found herself on a Jewish journey. Join Jenna and Alex as they schmooze about Alex's journey from New York to Israel to Moscow (!) Jenna and Alex discuss all facets of navigating life, both professionally and personally, while growing Jewishly. Alex also tells us about her new, beautiful online magazine for Jewish women, Chai on Life. About Alex: Alex Segal is an editor, writer, and content creator. Most recently, she launched a website called Chai on Life to profile and highlight inspirational Jewish women. Previously, she served as the...
2021-12-3046 min
Finding SpaceEp. 32 Inna Segal - ‘Learn Your Body’s Language’Inna Segal is an Author, Healer, International Speaker, and Wisdom Educator based in Queensland, Australia helps us understand the language of the body and tap into our own innate wisdom to unlock our true potential. In today's interview, we explore how to listen and understand the body, how to better follow our intuition to uncover past traumas that we may be holding on to, and how to clear them. We discussed past lives and use a few examples to help understand how different parts of the body are related to different challenges and traumas we may experience in life and...
2021-12-151h 28
Victory LaneEpisode 113: Alex LabbeCanada’s finest, Alex Labbe, joins Davey this week (17:00) to discuss racing north of the border and the culture that comes along with it. Labbe details his career path spanning go-karts, late models and more, before landing in the Pinty’s Series, where he raced against big names and some of his racing heroes. After winning the series championship in 2017, he and his sponsor Can-Am decided to go Xfinity Series racing, where they still compete today for DGM Racing and Mario Gosselin.
The two discuss the travel logistics Labbe goes through crossing the border to get to races, how popular moto...
2021-06-241h 12Victory LaneEpisode 111: Alex WeaverYou've probably seen her on NASCAR's digital platforms, but Alex Weaver didn't grow up an avid follower of the sport. She joins Davey this week (8:20) to discuss her career path that began at Clemson University covering football and eventually led her to NASCAR. Despite being involved in sports from a young age, she almost pursued a career as a scientist before deciding otherwise. Working behind and in front of the camera at Clemson, she learned the tricks of the trade before trading in her purple and orange.
Originally hired to work in the partnership division of the company, Weaver learned...
2021-06-121h 11Victory LaneEpisode 108: Carson HocevarAt only 18-years-old, Carson Hocevar has already torn up the short track scene and is making a name for himself in NASCAR. He joins Davey this week (12:50) to discuss his career behind the wheel, starting in Michigan at Berlin Raceway, and why NASCAR had to make a rule change to combat him winning as a 13-year-old. NASCAR champion Johnny Benson has mentored Hocevar over the years, and Carson explains how Johnny’s help has been instrumental to his growth in stock cars.
Hocevar details his journey to where he is now: full-time with Niece Motorsports, why he lost some confidence in...
2021-05-201h 12Victory LaneEpisode 104: Toni BreidingerToni Breidinger has and continues to be a trailblazer in motorsports. Being the first female Arab-American in NASCAR and winningest female in USAC history, Breidinger doesn’t pay too much attention to her historic achievements, but rather is focused on the here and now of making it in NASCAR. She joins Davey this week (14:45) to discuss her upbringing in California and getting started go-karting with her twin sister and father. She also recalls how breaking her arm in a crash at a young age didn’t deter her from pursuing her passion.
Breidinger details what being the first female Arab-American driv...
2021-04-221h 14Victory LaneEpisode 77: Michael SelfMichael Self has been around the block a time or two, and now he finds himself with grasp of the ARCA Menards Series championship. The Venturini Motorsports driver joins Davey (19:40) to discuss his introduction to racing, including go-karting in Utah, eventually competing in the world championships in Portugal and why his time as a RCR development driver wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. Plus, his time in the K&N Pro Series spanning multiple organizations (and winning multiple times), how his relationship with Sinclair Oil began and his passion for coaching the next generation of drivers and ro...
2020-10-141h 29Victory LaneEpisode 54: Andrew KurlandDavey welcomes on the best teenage reporter in NASCAR, wink wink, Andrew Kurland, as the two discuss a myriad of topics on and off the track. The two break down the shocking news of Matt Kenseth replacing Kyle Larson at Chip Ganassi Racing for the remainder of 2020 and whether or not he'll be able to contend for race wins, how Andrew got started as a media member at the ripe age of 14 and why NASCAR was hesitant at first to grant him access. Plus, some legendary stories about the early days, including following Jeff Gordon into the driver's meeting, running...
2020-04-291h 03
Victory LaneEpisode 18: Derek's DominationDavey recaps Derek Kraus' Douglas County Speedway dominance, leading all 150 laps. He also touches on Alex Bowman's first career victory at Chicago before welcoming on some of his non-NASCAR friends (26:30) to get their thoughts on what it would take for them to watch the sport on a consistent basis (this is the fun part, party people).
2019-07-0532 min
Paper TeamWriting Episodic vs. Serialized TV (PT95)Alex and Nick discuss the advantages and disadvantages of writing episodic and serialized television.
Which format is better suited to your story? How does breaking a season change based on serialization? Why do serialized stories provide more developed character arcs? When is an episodic script more accessible to an audience? How is TV production impacted by the level of serialization?
Plus, a major announcement and two more Paper Tease entries.
The Paper Team connects the dots...
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Content
Paper Tease Session (01:58)
1 - Characters (10:40)
2 - Story and Plot (23:44)
3 - Finding the middle ground (40:40)
4 - Production (47:43)
Paper Tease Entries
"How Grace Got...
2018-07-0200 min
Laydeez do podcastsDepictions of the female formListen to two talks recorded at Laydeez do comics, Dr. Ann Miller, lecturer and joint editor of European Comic Art journal talks about stereotypical representations of women in bandes dessinées, particularly by Pénélope Bagieu, creator of ‘chic-lit’ comic Joséphine; and Karrie Fransman talks about her new comic The House that groaned, an incisive graphic novel about body dysmorphia and desire in a Victorian tenement house.
(Recorded, introduced and edited by Alex Fitch)
Running time: 1: 28: 09 / Recorded 20/02/12
Joséphine by Pénélope Bagieu and The House that Groaned by Karrie Fransman
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2012-03-1400 min