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Ideas That Change LivesUpcycling Inspiration: Tips for When you Feel you Down on the World Around YouIn this episode we talk about why inspiration leaks out so quickly and how to curate a personal inspiration file. We then address the draining world around us, and tips for drama-diffusion, taking responsibility for our own happiness and recognizing the "top 3 worst songs" that play in the background of our heads: I'm unworthy, I'm a victim, and There is never enough.2025-03-2113 min

Ideas That Change LivesLiving Life with Xray vision: Getting back to basics and seeing to the heart of people beyond externalsIn this episode, Brynie Stiefel joins us from Voronezh, Russia near the border of Ukraine where she lives in a city with 10,000 neighbors on each block. Brynie walks us through life across the world, reminding us what’s truly important and helping us reconnect with our legacies and souls. We discuss how to get beyond fear, how to stop hustling for our worthiness, and how to reconnect to our heritage with new eyes. 2025-02-0645 min

Ideas That Change LivesReal Talk About Body ImageIn this episode Dr. Marcy Forta, founder of Atzmi, joins me for a vulnerable and open dialogue about body image at all ages and stages. Among many other things we discuss: -Questions we can ask ourselves to determine how we are holding in the continuem of neutral to disordered body image? -Warning signs of disordered eating in teens that we can look out for -Dr. Forta's life changing ideas on how to improve body image in ourselves, our families and our communities -How we can learn to look differently at our...2024-11-1749 min

Ideas That Change Lives2024's Questions to Ask Yourself that Will Change Your Life In this episode we revisit one of the most popular topics from last year and ask new questions for 2024 that will help us dig deep and change our lives. This episode contains 7 questions to help us refocus, grow, leave fear and the past behind and embrace our best lives. 2024-09-2216 min

Ideas That Change LivesTaking our Self Esteem TemperatureIn this episode we learn how to navigate the opinions that ultimately define our inner world and avoid "broken thermometers". We explore a litmus test for determining whether we are using the right input and I end the episode with an exercise to use as a one week challenge to improve your self esteem (based on the mirror work of Louise Hay).2024-06-0518 min

Ideas That Change LivesMastering and Embracing Relationships with Sara Yoheved RiglerIn this episode we delve into relationship tools for marriage, mentoring, and our longest and most intense relationship: the relationship with ourselves! International lecturer and prolific author Sara Yoheved Rigler unpacks pearls of wisdom from her webinars, writing, and most importantly life experiences. To learn more about Sara's work, please visit her website: https://sararigler.com 2024-04-041h 07

Ideas That Change LivesDemystifying Death (with guest Danya Miller)After death, is a person really gone? Ever wonder what happens to the body and soul after death but before burial? Ever wonder why Judaism considers it such a desecration to the body to cremate? Ever consider the fascinating interplay between having a soul that was carved from G-d’s throne stuck in a body that was taken from the dust of the earth? In this episode I delve into the realm of the seemingly un-delv-able with Danya Miller as we explore these questions and more. For more resources on why Judaism believes that the body needs to be buried and...2024-03-1248 min

Ideas That Change LivesListening to our MessagesWhat are our fears telling us? What is anger telling us? In this episode, we discuss how to look deeper at what is under emotions and instincts. We address primary vs. secondary responses and why this concept frees us to be more compassionate towards ourselves. We talk about the superpower of acceptance, and how to look out not only for our messages but our messengers. 2024-02-2028 min

Ideas That Change LivesDecluttering Our Homes, Uncluttering Our LivesIn this episode, organization and decluttering expert Rebekah Saltzman joins us to share both practical and profound ideas on how to reduce what you have so that your stuff is serving you, rather than you serving your stuff. We troubleshoot the hurdle of forgetting where things are as we age, how to set your kids up for success with learning to organize, getting past the monetary aspect of releasing things we bought and don't use, and dealing with "collectors" (ehem, those with hoarding tendencies). We discuss how to transform what we choose to keep into blessings and not burdens...2024-01-1057 min

Ideas That Change LivesNegativity DetoxIn this episode, we take a deep dive into a negativity detox. I explain the negativity bias as well as suggest several tools (as well as a tangible exercise) for rewiring our brain to replace negativity with positivity. In addition, I suggest a unique way to live in our happy moments more than our negative ones. **To purchase a signed copy of my book with the special offer in this episode, please email teachingchildrenhappiness@gmail.com** 2023-12-1320 min

Ideas That Change LivesTransforming your talents, pursuing your dreamsIn this episode, Sam Glassenberg joins us to discuss how he turned his childhood fascination with computers and animation into a thriving, emmy-winning, industry-expanding career. Through the retelling of his journey, Sam discusses ideas that have changed both his career and his life.2023-11-0652 min

Ideas That Change LivesOn the Shoulders of GiantsIn this episode, I explain why we need constant steams of support and strengthening (yes, its not just you!). I offer practical solutions and words that I hope will be "evergreen" about what we can do from all four corners of the earth to battle for the dignity and victory of the Jewish people during difficult times. 2023-10-1831 min

Ideas That Change LivesQuestions To Ask Yourself That Will Change Your LifeIn this episode, I present 5 questions that will help you move from auto-pilot to more concious living. Through a change of mindsets and course-correcting our paths, our answers will help create a plan for true transformation and renewal. 2023-09-1915 min

Ideas That Change LivesPushing Past Your Comfort Zone (with guest Lori Palatnik)World-renowned educator, speaker, writer, and media personality Lori Palatnik joins us to discuss ideas that have changed her life. Some highlights from the episode include wisdom on pushing through pushback, the four "C"s that bring us to a place of clarity, growing through our efforts, and the magic of being "all in", as well as some litmus tests to determine our real friendships. 2023-08-3145 min

Deep 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 12

Ideas That Change LivesMoney Matters-Navigating the World of Associations that the "M" Word Brings Up Within Us"Everyone has shtick about money". This is a common notion that comes up in the world of psychology. In this episode we explore many questions relating to its pursuit and use: Is money power? Is money good or bad? What do you believe is the best use for it in improving your life and those of the people around you? Do you prefer to spend money for convenience or inconvenience yourself to save money? Do you prefer to spend money on special experiences or on making your every-day life a better experience? Are there certain areas of...2023-07-1220 min

Ideas That Change LivesSurviving Suffering and the Search for the Meaning of LifeBatya Burd-Oved, a brilliant Canadian lawyer-turned Old City of Jerusalem resident and spiritual seeker, joins us to share the journey that took her from the heights of the legal world in Canada and some of the highest mountains in the world, to the depths of sorrow after she lost her beloved husband on his 40th birthday during a swim into the Ocean in which he didn't return back alive. Batya bravely shares her life-changing ideas on how to move through pain and transform suffering step by step from something that constricts you to something that broadens your world and...2023-06-1354 min

Ideas That Change LivesAnger, Unraveled...In this episode, I discuss what the experts say is really behind anger and how we can both drain the lighter fluid out of us during a fit of anger, and how we can relate to and deal with angry people in our lives. I talk about the 90-second anger rule and how to use it to change our entire experience of the emotion of anger.2023-05-1710 min

Ideas That Change LivesLessons Learned from a Modern day March from Sea to Shining SeaIn this episode, Batyah Cohen joins us to tell her tale and reveal the life lessons she gleaned from spending four days walking across the expanse of Israel through desert, wilderness and water with a group of 16 strangers and nothing but a pack on her back. We discuss life-changing lessons about true strength, the antidote to jealosy and competition, and the gap that is bridged when strangers take the leap to interact.2023-04-3036 min

Ideas That Change LivesThe Art of Letting Go and Changing PathsIn this episode, we discuss the idea from the Talmud that just like there are rewards in life for pursuing, so too there can be rewards for stopping... As we explore the sunken costs of time, energy, emotions, money and other considerations that often leave us trying to force our will upon relationships, jobs, former decisions, community institutions etc. that are no longer right for us, we: -learn how to garner the strength to go down new paths and leave ones that are no longer ideal for us. -learn how to let go...2023-04-1618 min

Ideas That Change LivesDeep Dive into DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)Dr. Elliot Weiner joins us in this episode to explore some of the groundbreaking ideas and approaches that are used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for helping people navigate overwhelming emotions. Learning how to harness the power of acceptance, balancing escapism, navigating communication issues in relationships, and coping mechanisms to deal with difficult situations in the moment are all explored. To purchase Dr. Weiner's newly released DBT workbook click the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-DBT-Skills-Workbook-Regulate-ebook/dp/B0BS37F4H6/ref=sr_1_35?crid=2Z5G91Y70D6C5&keywords=dbt+skills&qid=1676500068&sprefix=dbt+skills%2Caps%2...2023-03-1958 min

Ideas That Change LivesDestination: Resilience!In this episode, Dr. Leslie Gutman joins me to explore the ideas of optimism, challenges, the difficult nature of transitions as well as post-traumatic growth as they pertain to resilience. We work towards an understanding of resilience as a journey in which reacting and recovering from challenges and life changes becomes not about bouncing back into who we were but bouncing forward into who we can become... For those of you interested in purchasing Dr. Gutman's book it can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Resilience-Jewish-Adversity-Fostering-Strength/dp/195237023X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17L2AYN50QMCU&keywords=leslie+g...2023-03-0532 min

Ideas That Change LivesTime Turned Inside Out: How to Redeem Our Days Via The Great Equalizer of TimeThis episode explores the secrets of timing, from redeeming your to-do list to exploring time management as a spiritual exercise. You will learn the evils of the afternoon, as well as what to do and avoid at various points in the day in order to catch the best time-pockets that are recommended by scientific research.2023-02-2018 min

Ideas That Change LivesExpectation Management is one of the most underrated life skillsIn this episode Yuri Kruman- author, sought after speaker, and CEO of HR, Talent & Systems Consulting- joins me to discuss how expectations manage us if we don't learn to manage them. From our expectations of ourselves and others, to our jobs, life goals and even the expectations others are projecting upon us, this episode contains many applications for dismantling the high walls of expectations in our lives. Here is a link to Yuri's books on Amazon!: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Yuri-Kruman/author/B00FZ0I5KC?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated...2023-01-3037 min

Ideas That Change LivesDecisiveness- How to cut through paralysis by analysisIn this episode, I explore why we have so much trouble making decisions and what we can do to both become more decisive and to improve our decision-making processes. I walk the listener through an exercise from my book (https://mosaicapress.com/product/light-at-the-beginning-of-the-tunnel/) that helps you identify and improve your motivations that simmer below the surface and are ignited when faced with a decision. 2023-01-2420 min

Ideas That Change LivesHow to Have a Midlife Awakening Rather Than a Midlife CrisisIn this episode, Rebecca Fishman Lipsey (President and CEO of the Miami Foundation) shares several of the hard-earned lessons she reflected upon and put to paper in honor of her 40th birthday and bravely shared on social media. She walks us through: how not to be fearful of our joy, using vulnerability as power, deciding who gets to own real estate in our minds, saying "no" is an act of power and discipline, dreaming big, and how to lift others first and root for them (yes, even in our hearts!)... 2023-01-1632 min

Ideas That Change LivesOn Efficiency and Performance: Live life like a navy sealDavid Perkel joins us on this episode to discuss the life-changing ideas that helped him succeed throughout his journey from childhood actor and junior Olympic gold medalist to top lawyer, mediator, scholar and dude-who-manages-to-start-his-mornings-at-3:15 a.m.-and-still-survive-the-day. He walks us through some of the high-efficiency concepts that helped him scaffold his success such as: -Touching tasks once -Finding your individual "time-zone" (no, this isn't referring to people who run chronically late :)) -Identifying your thinking portals -Harnassing professional tools in your personal life for refocus and growth (such as calendar reminders to...2023-01-0931 min

Ideas That Change LivesTo travel far and fast in life, we have to regularly lighten our loadIn this episode, we learn how to regularly get rid of the thoughts, behaviors and propensities in our lives that are weighing us down. Two helpful exercises are described for regular clearing out our personal cobwebs.2023-01-0207 min

Ideas That Change LivesTaming our internal narrator\editing the stories we tell ourselves about the worldThis episode explains the nature of how our thoughts influence and affect our perceptions of reality and daily interactions. I then detail what we can do to shift and improve the impact of our internal narrator.2022-12-3019 min

Shine: Inspired Jewish Women PodcastEpisode 50: Light at the Beginning of the TunnelJoin author Beth Perkel as she discusses some of the most underrated life skills of parenting, and walks us through some of the gems from her new book, Light at the Beginning of the Tunnel: Wiring our Children for Happiness! From expectation management and mindset maneuvering to crafting clear communication and uncovering the cure to complaining this is an episode that every parent won't want to miss. Beth's Book: https://mosaicapress.com/product/light-at-the-beginning-of-the-tunnel/2022-02-1743 min

Angels and AwakeningAngel Story: Self Doubt & Second Guessing Your IntuitionToday we're sharing an Angel story! We're also talking about how the egoic mind comes in with self doubt, making you second guess that what is happening, is really real! To receive your free gift this holiday season, simply ask 5 people to listen to our podcast and rate it 5-stars. We're going on the honor system here! Email juliejancius@gmail.com when you've seen 5 of your friends/family rate this podcast 5-stars. The 12 winners to receive a free 20 minute distance Reiki Healing session with a student of the Angel School are below. Write a 5-star p...2019-11-1422 min

Double X ScienceVaccine-a-palooza Part 2Welcome to Double X Science for November 1, 2013. This week's hosts are Adrienne Roehrich, chemistry editor, and Chris Gunter, science ed editor. This podcast is split into two episodes due to the length of discussion on our topics. Our introductory discussion is about Tara Haelle's post 25 myths about the flu vaccine debunked http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2013/10/28/setting-the-record-straight-dubunking-all-the-flu-vaccine-myths/ http://www.doublexscience.org/setting-record-straight-debunking-25-myths-flu-vaccine/ Double X Science posts since our last podcast: Why I Am the Perfect Mother by Emily Willingham http://www.doublexscience.org/why-i-am-the-perfect-mother/ Parallel Earth and the Evil Matthew Hypothesis by Matthew Frances http://www.doublexscience.org/parallel...2013-11-0723 min

Double X ScienceVaccine-a-palooza Part 1Welcome to Double X Science for November 1, 2013. This week's hosts are Adrienne Roehrich, chemistry editor, and Chris Gunter, science ed editor. This podcast is split into two episodes due to the length of discussion on our topics. Our introductory discussion is about Tara Haelle's post 25 myths about the flu vaccine debunked http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2013/10/28/setting-the-record-straight-dubunking-all-the-flu-vaccine-myths/ http://www.doublexscience.org/setting-record-straight-debunking-25-myths-flu-vaccine/ Double X Science posts since our last podcast: Why I Am the Perfect Mother by Emily Willingham http://www.doublexscience.org/why-i-am-the-perfect-mother/ Parallel Earth and the Evil Matthew Hypothesis by Matthew Frances http://www.doublexscience.org/parallel...2013-11-0423 min