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Totally Unexpected!Rivkie Block - Meet My Mom: Mother, Mentor, & Chabad PioneerChavie opens by asking her mother how she feels about Chavie sharing her life so openly on social media. They then go on to talk about the fascinating connection Rivkie’s father had with the Lubavitcher Rebbe during his time in Paris while the family was trying to emigrate to America. Chavie asks her mom how she sustains her energy and commitment through forty years of leading Chabad Lubavitch of South Texas with her husband, Rabbi Chaim Block. Rivkie talks about evolving from the wide-eyed idealism of youth to a more grounded acceptance of challenges as opportunities for growth. Ch...2025-07-281h 46
Totally Unexpected!Larry Cohen - Balancing Western Medicine, Eastern Healing & Nature’s WisdomChavie opens the conversation by reflecting on how Dr. Cohen was her doctor since she was just three years old. Dr. Cohen tells the story of his family’s fascinating immigration from Europe to the Texas-Mexican border in the early 1900’s when there was still a lot of resistance to Jewish immigration in the USA. He shares how he began his medical career as an ER doctor on Native American reservations, later exploring homeopathy and alternative healing. He talks about his time living on the road, immersed in nature, and how that experience shaped his desire to integrate the natu...2025-07-142h 05
Totally Unexpected!YY Jacobson - A Teacher’s Journey of Self-DiscoveryChavie begins the conversation by asking Rabbi YY how he manages his output of classes and public appearances while balancing personal responsibilities. Rabbi YY shares that although he has always maintained a heavy workload, he eventually realized that constantly jumping from one thing to the next can be a distraction. He shares a personal anecdote from when he was teaching a class to teenagers, and his own teenage children found it amusing that their father would have any relevant advice for teens. That was one of the catalysts for embarking on his own journey of self-discovery and reshaping his...2025-06-291h 55
Totally Unexpected!Tanya Menlo-Heyman - Happy Chaos: A Journey of Self-Love & AcceptanceChavie and Tanya open the conversation by exploring the tension between being perceived as popular or “cool” but not actually feeling that way inside, and the journey towards truly accepting oneself feeling “cool” from within. Tanya reflects on her upbringing in Los Angeles as the granddaughter of Holocaust survivor Sam Menlo, who helped establish the contemporary Orthodox Jewish community in LA. She shares what it was like to grow up in the shadow of such a prominent family while navigating the challenges of being a child of divorce and often feeling like the “black sheep.” Chavie and Tanya discuss how essentia...2025-06-162h 08
Totally Unexpected!Mimi Minsky - Life Is the Medicine: A Jewish Take on PsychedelicsChavie and Mimi talk about their shared sleep deprivation struggles, thanks to their kindred spirit, non-bedtime-conformist six-and seven-year-old daughters. Mimi shares how her idyllic childhood growing up in Miami Beach was disrupted at age ten when her nineteen-year-old brother passed away suddenly in his sleep. She reflects on the impact of experiencing grief at such a young age while also trying to make sense of the grief of the adults around her. Chavie and Mimi discuss the tension Mimi managed as a teenager—being the life of the party while silently struggling with an eating disorder that lasted until sh...2025-06-041h 58
Totally Unexpected!Tonia Chazanow: Of Mystics & Poets: A Tale of an Empowered JudaismChavie and Tonia connect over their shared upbringing as daughters of Chabad emissaries in Texas, reflecting on how empowering it was to carry so much responsibility from a young age. Chavie asks how Tonia maintained her creative spirit as a teenager, within a system that often values conformity, and Tonia shares how her strong intuition drew towards the deeper, mystical teachings of Chassidus, which harmonized naturally with artistic outlets like spoken word poetry. Chavie and Tonia explore how concepts like bittul (self-nullification) and modesty can sometimes be misdirected to disempower women, which misrepresents the Torah’s intent. Instead, they ag...2025-05-191h 56
Totally Unexpected!Simi Polonsky - Facing My Fear of Being AloneSimi Polonsky, co-founder of The Frock NYC, joins Chavie to reflect on her journey from a stable and joyful childhood in Coogee Beach, Australia to navigating the loss of her first husband, Shua, at just 31. Chavie and Simi explore whether hardship must always be the catalyst to “doing the work, and how Simi’s return to working with her sisters at The Frock, after Shua’s passing, was a vital part of her healing. Simi and Chavie explore the power of creative self-expression, not for the attention, but as a vital outlet for being seen and witnessed. Simi shared how sh...2025-05-051h 54
Totally Unexpected!Lisa Schlosberg - Food is Your Friend: Reframing Trauma to Heal Your BodyChavie and Lisa begin by bonding over their shared experience as podcast hosts and reflecting on Chavie’s participation in Lisa’s program. Lisa traces her path from personal trainer to certified health coach, eventually pursuing a Master’s and Doctorate in Social Work and launching a holistic and integrative health coaching business. She shares her health journey, beginning with being sent to Weight Watchers at age nine and reaching 300 pounds by the time she was seventeen. Then, after losing 150 pounds through extreme dieting, Lisa found herself physically unwell and emotionally unraveling. She shares with Chavie how this crisis propel...2025-04-211h 54
Totally Unexpected!Malka Groden - Motherhood of Choice: Infertility, Adoption, Race & Everything in BetweenChavie and Malka begin the conversation by reflecting on their shared experience of marrying young and expecting to have children right away. They discuss the harsh reality of infertility, the emotional toll of repeated interventions, and the pivotal decision to stop and consider new options. Together, they break down the step-by-step process of choosing adoption, challenging the notions of a homogeneous family where everyone looks alike and shares the same background. Malka shares her experience of adopting a Black child while living in Crown Heights, where the values established by the Lubavitcher Rebbe promote inclusivity, yet daily life presented...2025-04-071h 52
Totally Unexpected!Linda Laverty - Beyond the Surface: How To Heal & Restore Our SkinChavie begins the conversation by sharing her struggles with skincare and the transformative experience that led her to Linda, forming a deep friendship along the way. Linda reflects on what it was like to be born in Hawaii, grow up in Washington State, and move to Japan with her family for middle school. She shares how, after returning to the West Coast for college, she started out in retail, transitioned to the tech industry at Microsoft, and eventually found her way to Bozeman, where she embarked on a new career in skincare. Together, Chavie and Linda explore the connection...2025-03-242h 24
Totally Unexpected!Chaim Bruk - Rabbi Chaim’s Story: Mentorship, Growth, & TherapyChavie begins the conversation by asking Chaim about his childhood, growing up under the Rebbe’s wings in Crown Heights. He shares how idyllic it was to live in the Rebbe’s presence and how it permeated every aspect of daily life. He also reflects on some of the negative influences he absorbed as a yeshiva student, particularly the “you are with us or against us” mentality. Chaim talks about how his marriage to Chavie and the personal growth that followed helped shift his perspective, allowing him to see the world in a more nuanced way. He and Chavie discuss...2025-03-102h 37
Totally Unexpected!Mina Richler - Nurturing Your Creative SoulMina and Chavie begin by reminiscing about their high school days together in Chicago. Mina reflects on how her parents nurtured creativity in each of their children, inspiring her to explore photography and writing. She then shares the earth-shattering moment when, at just eight years old, she learned her brother passed away as an infant due to a genetic condition. She and Chavie discuss Ambiguous Loss—the often-overlooked, long-term impact of unresolved grief. Mina describes how, from the moment she learned of her brother’s death, she began “looking for her brother” and committed her life to helping children with spe...2025-02-242h 36
Totally Unexpected!Brochie Spritzer - Interior Design: It Starts from WithinBrochie talks with Chavie about pausing her interior design business after having twins, which created an "empty space" for her to explore a new approach to design. She shares how she discovered Human Design, which focuses on identifying one's unique gift to share with the world and the most natural way to do so. Chavie and Brochie discuss how and if this aligns with Hassidic and Jewish values of dedicating all talents and skills to serving Hashem. Brochie then shares how she came across Designology and the Place Types method, which helped her identify her clients' unique aesthetics rather...2025-02-102h 09
Totally Unexpected!Michal Carlebach - Finding Your Voice Through FashionChavie and Michal compare notes on growing up outside mainstream religious communities, and speaking Yiddish and Hebrew, respectively, as their first languages. Michal shares how she developed a passion for education early on and always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Chavie and Michal then discuss how although teaching might not be the most glamorous career, it is such a powerful position and should only be pursued by those who are truly passionate and qualified. Michal shares how she realized that "what she does" is not "who she is" which helped her navigate launching her online fashion business wh...2025-01-271h 57
Totally Unexpected!Sheva Givre - Hashem, Challenge Accepted!Sheva and Chavie begin by discussing the value of dark humor as a coping mechanism for navigating life’s painful moments. Sheva reflects on her childhood, growing up in the desert of Tucson, Arizona, on a beautiful 10-acre property raised by her hippie parents. After being expelled from high school, she attended a school for troubled youth. At 15, she found a job and eventually left home at 16. Sheva shares with Chavie how the challenges she faced as a teenager helped her identify with her daughter, Rozie, who was born with Down syndrome. Labeled by society as "high functioning," Rozie do...2025-01-131h 36
Totally Unexpected!Sheva GivreHashem, Challenge Accepted!
Sheva and Chavie begin by discussing the value of dark humor as a coping mechanism for navigating life’s painful moments. Sheva reflects on her childhood, growing up in the desert of Tucson, Arizona, on a beautiful 10-acre property raised by her hippie parents. After being expelled from high school, she attended a school for troubled youth. At 15, she found a job and eventually left home at 16. Sheva shares with Chavie how the challenges she faced as a teenager helped her identify with her daughter, Rozie, who was born with Down syndrome. Labe...2025-01-101h 36
Totally Unexpected!Shaina Wiess - Parenting Teens & OurselvesShaina and Chavie start off by reflecting on Shaina’s upbringing on Shlichus (Chabad outreach) in 1970s Los Angeles. They explore how the unique challenges of her childhood and teenage years pushed her to grow up before she had the tools to manage her emotional and mental health. As a young parent, Shaina was determined to break the cycle, so she sought help to equip herself with the skills to raise her children differently. Chavie and Shaina discuss somatic techniques for regulating conflict and challenges with children and teens, emphasizing the importance of managing our body’s responses. Shaina also...2024-12-301h 32
Totally Unexpected!Sheva Kastel - Faith & Fashion AlignedIn this episode, Chavie and Sheva dive into the intersection of fashion and spirituality. Sheva shares her journey from being a fashion-forward teen with limited resources to founding a spiritually-driven fashion magazine that empowers Jewish women to embrace their essence. She reflects on transforming mivtzoim, (Jewish outreach), in high school from a dreaded task into something cool and inspiring. Sheva talks about her evolution from personal shopper to stylist, adapting during the pandemic, and the lessons she’s learned about managing energy, surrendering to challenges, and stepping into an abundance mindset and her power as a Jewish woman.
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America's Top RebbetzinsRebbetzin Chavie Bruk--My Personal Journey of Adopting Five ChildrenIf you have ever considered (or are now considering) adopting a child (or multiple children), this is the conversation for you!Rebbetzin Chavie Bruk, and her husband, Rabbi Chaim Bruk, founded Chabad Lubavitch of Montana in Bozeman, in 2007. Soon afterward, Rebbetzin Chavie was diagnosed with infertility. She was 23 years old. During our discussion, Rebbetzin Chavie shares her story about what it was like for her to adopt five children; how she felt when she adopted her first child, and why she and her husband decided to adopt more children. She tells us not to limit Hashem (G-d.) He is...2024-12-0249 min
Totally Unexpected!Sarah Immerman - The Complex Emotional Lives of Our TeensSarah and Chavie begin by discussing how Sarah started journaling as a young child, which ignited her love for self-expression. They explore the tendency for kids to box themselves into labels and emphasize the importance of letting them know it’s okay to have fun and embrace who they are. The conversation shifts to the "Suffering Olympics" and hustle culture, where unhappiness and hardship are often rewarded and seen as virtues. Sarah shares how much she values her ability to acknowledge emotions in her profession and reflects on the breakthroughs she’s achieved in helping teens express their feelings in a...2024-12-021h 18
The Confident ParentOn Adoption, Shame & Advocating for Your Child with Chavie BrukGet my almost sold-out book, Living Beautifully! https://amzn.to/49zrC6z
Chavie Bruk adopted 5 kids and talks to us about her story of building a diverse family and shares so much of her wisdom with us!
We discuss using our intention in raising our kids, how to share from a healthy place, and how to advocate for our kids. It's a must listen to!!
Chavie describes herself as a juggler: leading a Jewish community with her sushi loving husband, caring for her five rambunctious kids (who are adopted), and living in the Wild West...2024-11-2032 min
Totally Unexpected!Moshe Weinbaum - What Is Emotion Code?Moshe shares his journey with Chavie growing up as a shy introvert in a large family and developing a debilitating anxiety with many physical symptoms that went unexplained for years. Life took a dramatic turn when his wife had a seizure and was diagnosed with a brain tumor, propelling him into a journey of healing and self-discovery. Moshe shares how he found The Emotion Code, a method to release trapped emotions, and learned to address the deep connection between emotions and physical health. Chavie also shares her struggle with celiac disease and how Moshe helped her uncover the emotional...2024-11-181h 26
Totally Unexpected!Shoshana Bruk - A Mother & Daughter's Adoption JourneyChavie and Shoshana begin with an account of Shoshana's challenging childhood before she found a fresh start with the Bruk family in Bozeman, Montana. Shoshana shares what it was like to be the eldest of her new siblings while integrating into an observant Jewish household and community. Wanting to fully commit, she attended an all-girls Chassidic boarding school, only to find herself feeling alienated from that environment. Chavie discusses the impossible choices she faced in addressing Shoshana's subsequent mental health struggles as a teenager and the impact it had on their new mother-daughter relationship, which she was so committed...2024-11-041h 44
Totally Unexpected!Mendel Zirkind - Can Astrology Align With Traditional Judaism?In this episode, Mendel tells Chavie about his first encounter with astrology on a random night in Brooklyn. A man read his chart and he was fascinated by how accurate the reading was. That set him on a journey to learn everything he could about astrology and the human psyche. Mendel also shares about how he became interested in farming as a young boy in Israel. He decided to turn his dream of farming into a reality, and to revive the ancient Jewish agricultural heritage. He and his wife, Chana, moved to Maui where they established a kosher farm...2024-10-211h 45
Totally Unexpected!Chana Traxler - October 7th One Year Later: First Hand RecapChavie and Chana begin by connecting over their shared Chicago connection and their mutual appreciation for living in the mountains. Chana shares how she immediately felt at home in Tzfat, Israel after attending seminary there. They also bond over embracing a variety of personal and professional talents, rather than conforming to societal expectations of sticking to a single lifetime career path. Chana then gives a detailed, minute-by-minute account of the events of October 7th and its aftermath. Chana talks about the lasting trauma her children have experienced after a year of daily bombardments by Hezbollah. They then discuss whether...2024-10-071h 28
Totally Unexpected!Elisheva Liss - Sex-Ed in Traditional Jewish-Orthodox CommunitiesChavie and Elisheva begin by discussing the challenges and benefits of creating free content on social media. Elisheva shares how her love for words started at a young age and how she always aspired to be a therapist. She eventually specialized in relationships and sexuality after noticing that very few were addressing this topic within the Orthodox Jewish community. They also highlight the importance of normalizing biologically accurate language around body parts and intimacy. They then talk about the need to maintain the spectrum of our “systems” and values while also evolving in order to foster healthier societies and avoi...2024-09-231h 31
Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee BaronPain Doesn’t End…or Does it? with Chavie BrukOn this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chavie Bruk joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -pain and the way it changes over time -her and her husband's permanent infertility -adopting 5 children at different ages (some as newborns and some later in life) -her grieving the loss of a biological child -how grief morphs and changes with the passage of time, but how it doesn’t really go away (and that’s okay!) -how sitting and immersing yourself in the sadness can actually make it a easie...2024-09-101h 09
Totally Unexpected!Sara Miriam Smith - Going On Coffee Dates With G-DSara Miriam Smith has a master's degree in special education and is the author of, "Are You My Mother?" Chavie and Sara Miriam talk about how they met on social media and then became friends in real-life. They discuss how hard parenting is and that instead of beating ourselves up when we make mistakes, we should believe in "our own goodness." Then, Chavie and Sara Miriam dive deep into Sara Miriam's journey with loss, grief, and her relationship with G-D. Sara Miriam talks about her "coffee dates" with G-D and how she felt His presence even in her lowest...2024-09-091h 34
Totally Unexpected!Introducing: Totally Unexpected! with Chavie BrukIntroduction to my new podcast: Totally Unexpected! I love people and I love hearing their stories. I want to know who they are, how they got there, what didn’t go as expected, and what they did about it. That passion and curiosity led me to create “Totally Unexpected!” I've had my own fair share of unexpected twists and turns; a permanent infertility diagnoses, five adopted children with varying degrees of challenges, and co-directing Chabad-Lubavitch of Montana with my husband. I embrace all these parts of who I am, as challenging as that is sometimes, and that's how I am abl...2024-08-3002 minTalking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron100th Episode with Aliza Abrams Konig, Esty Perman, Chavie Bruk, Lizzy Savetsky, Adelle Bryski, Amy Seroussi & Malki RodalOn this 100th episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Aimee Baron, MD brings back the guests from our most listened to podcast episodes… -Aliza Abrams Konig discusses her journey with surrogacy and how she disseminates information and resources throughout the community -Esty Perman shares her experiences of going public with her story, and how she walks the line between sharing her joys without causing pain for others -Chavie Bruk talks about the family she built through adoption and the lessons she continues to learn on a daily basis -Lizzy Savetsky shares th...2023-08-101h 59
Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 3bIn this week's episode of Clearing the Mud, we are finally wrapping up the subject of fasting, yay!! Nowadays, we don't use fasting as a means to establish a stronger connection to Hashem. Instead, a common substitute is tzedakah, charity. Just as we wouldn't restrict how much we spend on our physical health, we shouldn’t limit the amount we invest in our spiritual well-being. While it is generally advised not to give more than twenty percent of our income to tzedakah, when it comes to teshuvah, our atonement, there is no limit.
2023-05-231h 01Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 3aIn this week's episode of Clearing the Mud, we talk about how taking upon oneself additional fasts beyond those already on the calendar is not recommended because the generations have weakened. Instead of fasting, one should redirect that resolution toward serving Hashem with an added measure of joy.
2023-05-191h 05Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 2bIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how fasting is a way of showing Hashem that we don't just want His forgiveness after we sin, but that we love and respect Him deeply and want to be in His good graces. You can forgive someone and still not want to hang out with them. We want a mutually respectful and loving relationship with Hashem. So even though fasting is not part of the teshuvah process, it is an additional gift we give Hashem to show Him that we want to be in this loving relationship. Fasting...2023-05-031h 00Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 2aIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how when we repent for our transgressions and receive atonement, we are granted a clean slate and are no longer held accountable for that deed. In the World to Come, it won’t even be mentioned. However, atonement alone does not fully restore our relationship with Hashem. While the deed itself won’t come back to haunt you and is fully erased, we still need to work on restoring our relationship with Hashem.
2023-04-181h 01Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 1gIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how although verbally confessing our wrongdoings and seeking forgiveness can aid us in achieving atonement, it is not the core aspect of the Teshuva process. The fundamental mitzvah of Teshuva is oriented towards the future and entails accepting God’s authority and committing to altering our behavior. Rather than dwelling on our past transgressions and the associated shame, Teshuvah is about looking ahead and consciously improving ourselves. While fasting was once utilized to accelerate the process of atonement, it is not considered a critical component of Teshuva today.
2023-03-1457 minClearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 1fIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how Teshuva should be inspired by love, the desire to be closer to God. When one repents out of love rather than social pressure or fear of punishment, then one is essentially expressing their love for Hashem. This expression of love elicits a reciprocation of love and kindness from Hashem in return.
2023-02-281h 06Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 1eIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how the mitzvah of Teshuva is to focus on the future. Even though Teshuva is a process of return and repentance, the essence of it is simply to stop the negative behavior and resolve to do something different in the future. Remorse, confession, and begging for forgiveness are teshuva related but not the essence of it. So even when we do something where remorse is appropriate we look ahead. We don’t get stuck in shame or dwelling on the past. This is why learning about teshuvah is really a...2023-02-211h 02Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 1dIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how we relate to challenges/suffering. It is probably the most complex issue we face and the hardest to accept. We do not seek out suffering, yet when it comes, and come it will, we work to accept it with love and by seeing it as part of our soul’s journey. Listen to the class to hear more :).
2023-02-141h 00Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 1cIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how humans can affect so much change. Think about it. When we fulfill a positive command we bring divine light and positive energy to the world and the worlds above. When we transgress, negative energy comes into the world.
2023-02-011h 03Clearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 1bIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how a mitzvah is an act of intimacy with G-D, resembling the intimacy of a marriage.
2023-01-1758 minClearing the MudTanya Igeres Hateshuva Chapter 1aIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how positive commandments benefit the universe by stimulating the embodiment of energies in the upper worlds, resulting in a more tangible flow to us.
2023-01-131h 00Clearing the MudIntro to Igeres HateshuvaIn this episode of Clearing the Mud we talk about how self reflection is the key to Teshuva; repairing the relationship with oneself, with God, and with others.
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Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo BuxbaumMontana Rebbetzin/Blogger Chavie Bruk: Lessons in Parenthood, Wellness, Adoption, and Leadership (with Devorah Buxbaum)Chavie Bruk leads the Chabad center in Bozeman, Montana together with her husband, Rabbi Chaim, while raising her five children (who are adopted). Chavie shares lessons and musings from her life journey on her blog, CLEARASMUD and on Instagram, and teaches Torah classes to women around the world.
This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. Check us out at levx.org. You can help support the podcast by sponsoring an episode or picking up a copy of my book “The Four Elements of an Empowered Life” from Mosaica Press. Use discount code: EMPOWER for 15% off! Also...2022-11-2358 minTalking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee BaronExpectations, Pain, and Adoption with Chavie BrukOn this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chavie Bruk, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about… -Dealing with unmet expectations and how to have a mindset shift -Leaning in and feeling the pain -The good and hard things about being an adoptive parent -How to raise a biracial child and dealing with racism Connect with Chavie: -Follow her on Instagram Connect with us: -Check out our website -Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Check out our Fa...2022-08-1555 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 51-532022-04-121h 01
LamplightersRabbi Chaim & Chavie Bruk: "Yes, there are Jews in Montana!"Send us a text"There are Jews in Montana? What are you doing? And how is this going to be sustainable?" Rabbi Chaim & Chavie Bruk, Chabad Representatives to the state of Montana.In 2008, less than two years after they had put down roots in Montana, they were diagnosed with permanent infertility. They were devastated. "You get married, you're young, like, you're going to build a family. It's going to happen right away. There's going to be no obstacles to that. And that is not at all how it...2022-04-0625 minTalking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee BaronMy Adoption Stories with Chavie BrukOn this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chavie Bruk, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about… -Her diagnosis of infertility -How she decided to accept this diagnosis and move forward in the adoption process -The adoptions stories of her 5 children Connect with Chavie: -Follow her on Instagram -Check out blog Connect with us: -Check out our website -Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Check out our Facebook page -Watch our videos on YouTube -Follow us on TikTok...2022-03-311h 00Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 502022-03-301h 00Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 48-492022-03-2353 min
More Than A HemlineChavie Bruk: How To Navigate Modesty With TeenagersThe teen years are hard: girls are adjusting to a changing figure and discovering their identities all while juggling school and obligations. Modesty can be a huge hurdle and challenge, so we sat down with Chavie Bruk to hear how she approaches modesty with her teenaged girls, giving them freedom within boundaries. 2022-03-2048 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 46-472022-03-1946 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 44-452022-03-0946 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 432022-02-2357 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 422022-02-161h 00Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 412022-02-091h 02Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 38-402022-01-261h 09Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 372022-01-191h 04Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 362022-01-121h 00Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 352021-12-151h 03Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 342021-12-081h 02Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 332021-11-241h 00Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 322021-11-171h 00Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 30-312021-11-101h 03Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 292021-11-031h 04Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 282021-10-2748 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 272021-10-2447 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 26B2021-10-2459 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 26A2021-10-2458 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 252021-10-2454 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 242021-10-241h 07Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 232021-10-241h 04Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 222021-10-2454 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 212021-10-241h 03Clearing the MudTanya Chapter 202021-10-2445 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 192021-10-2454 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 182021-10-2456 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 172021-10-2450 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 162021-10-2452 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 152021-10-2456 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 142021-10-2451 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 132021-10-2443 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 122021-10-2454 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 10-112021-10-2456 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 92021-10-2456 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 7-82021-10-2449 minClearing the MudTanya Chapter 62021-10-2445 min
Be Impactful by Impact FashionOn Adopting with Chavie BrukI talk with Chavie Bruk,an adoptive Mom, about the circumstances surrounding her children’s adoption. She shares what it’s like to feel connected to an infant she hadn’t birthed, how that changed when they got older, and how she manages when one of her children says she doesn’t want to be a part of the family. Chavie Bruk was raised in San Antonio, studied at Chicago’s Lubavitch Girls High School and graduated from Beth Chana Seminary in Tzfat, Israel. In 2006 she married Rabbi Chaim and one year later they founded Chabad Lubavitch of Montana in...2021-10-1145 min
To (Mom) Life(Re-release) Episode 4: To Raising an Unconventional Family...And Adoption with Chavie BrukAs we transition to Season 2, we would like to take this time to re-play an amazing podcast from very early on in Season 1!On today’s episode, Jodi speaks with Rebbetzin Chavie Bruk. You will hear first hand about what it is like raising an unconventional Jewish family. Chavie is mom to 5 children, all of whom are adopted. She offers worthy advice around acceptance and unconditional love.Chavie also speaks about her experience with infertility and the decision to adopt.Connect with Chavie on Instagram @chaviebrukAnd on her blog clearasmud.blog2021-08-0425 min
Dream DetourChavie Bruk: Challenge Your BeliefsChavie Bruk is a Woman, Teacher & Mother of 5 adopted children. As the oldest of 9 siblings Chavie assumed she would continue on her family's path and have a bunch of kids of her own.Listen as Chavie so openly shares and goes deep about her feelings surrounding her huge life detour when she discovers in her early 20's that she will never be able to physically have biological kids of her own.In this podcast we also speak about how Chavie's forced challenges and growth has opened her up to so many other things!2021-03-031h 08