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Jewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of CrisisFirst Female Orthodox Rabbi Tackles Antisemitism Post-October 7thIn this episode of Jewish Crossroads, Tamar sits down with Rabbi Sara Hurwitz — trailblazer, teacher, and one of the most courageous voices reshaping the boundaries of modern Orthodoxy. From a young age, Rabbi Hurwitz felt called to public service in the world of Torah, but there was no roadmap for a woman to walk this path. In 2009, her ordination by Rabbi Avi Weiss and Rabbi Daniel Sperber marked a historic and controversial turning point, igniting debate across the Orthodox world. Yet Rabbi Hurwitz’s story is not one of confrontation, but of transformation.As the co-founder and pres...2025-07-2746 min
Life, Health & The Universe - A Journey From Midlife Crisis to Midlife AwakeningThe Birthday Revolution: Reclaiming Your Special Day - Author, Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingWhen was the last time you celebrated your birthday with real joy and intention—not just candles and cake, but a moment to honour you?As we get older, birthdays can lose their shine. Many women begin to downplay them, dread them, or let them pass unnoticed. But according to Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday, that’s a missed opportunity for powerful transformation.After living through her worst birthday (being forgotten at 18) and her most empowering (a solo birthday celebration in France at 20), Tamar discovered that birthdays aren’t just about...2025-07-241h 00
The Midlife Momentum Podcast101: Why Your Birthday Matters More Than You Think with Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingHave you ever found yourself brushing off 🤷 your birthday like it’s no big deal?Or felt a little disappointed 🙁 when others didn’t seem to care about your birthday?Or maybe your find yourself avoiding celebrating 🫣 it as you get older?You’re so not alone.This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Tamar Hurwitz-Felming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday, for a rich, honest convo about why our birthdays can feel complicated—and how to shift that story.🎙️ The episode is called: “Why Your Birthd...2025-06-2537 min
A Certain AgeBirthday Joy at Any Age: Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming on Infusing Your Birthday with Purpose and MeaningIs your birthday something to celebrate or avoid? This week, Katie explores this question with author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of “How to Have a Happy Birthday,” who reveals how to transform annual milestones from
sources of dread into opportunities for joy. "A birthday is the most powerful day of our year," says Tamar, who offers ideas for birthday rituals and reflections, to meaningful gift exchanges and epic parties. Birthdays can be more than candles on a cake—birthdays are portals for reflection, intention-setting, and celebrating how beautifully we've grown into ourselves. Embrace your next trip around the sun, beauties!
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Life with Purpose: Strategies for living life with joy, fulfilment and meaning015 - How to Have a Happy Birthday (Really!) - With Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingSend us a textWhen was the last time you truly enjoyed your birthday?In this uplifting and eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming – writer, spiritual teacher, and author of How to Have a Happy Birthday. Tamar shares why birthdays matter more than we think, how they offer a unique opportunity to celebrate ourselves, and how we can reclaim joy in a way that feels authentic (even if you’re not usually a fan of birthdays).We explore everything from birthday blues and self-sabotage to the power of ritual, boundar...2025-05-0635 min
The Release PodcastWhy Do So Many Adults Dread Their Birthday? with Author Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingDo you still look forward to your birthday? Do you plan it, or have faith that someone else will do something to commemorate another year of your time on this earth? Or does it loom large like a threat, stressing you out and promising to lay bare the wastage of time?
Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming is the author of “How To Have A Happy Birthday: Create Meaning, Fulfillment & Joy On Your Special Day.” After a childhood with the average balance of satisfying and disappointing birthdays herself, she realized suddenly that her insistence on celebrating a friend’s special day did no...2025-04-2228 minJewish Crossroads: Jewish Identity in Times of CrisisFormer Obama Speechwriter Tackles AntisemitismIn this episode of Jewish Crossroads, we sit down with Sarah Hurwitz—former chief speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama—to discuss her upcoming book, As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us.Sarah opens up about how a personal breakup sparked an unexpected intellectual and emotional journey into Judaism—not through traditional religious practice, but through a deep engagement with Jewish texts, history, and ideas. She challenges the concept of “cultural Judaism,” advocating instead for a more informed, substantive connection to Jewish her...2025-04-1942 min
Live Happy NowCreate Your Own Personal Holiday with Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingWe all have birthdays, but maybe we’re not getting as much out of them as we could! This week, host Paula Felps is joined by Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, a birthday aficionado and author of the book and workbook, How to Have a Happy Birthday: Create Meaning, Fulfillment and Joy on Your Special Day. Tamar offers a new spin on how we approach birthdays and explains how we can use it as a yearly chance to drive lasting growth and change.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How Tamar discovered the transformational power of birthdays.
What happens when...2025-04-0827 min
Engineering Emotions and Energy with Justin Wenck, Ph.D.The Secret to a Happy Birthday (and a Happier Life) with Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingYour birthday isn’t just another day—it’s a powerful event that can set the tone for the year ahead. In this insightful episode, Justin Wenck sits down with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday, to explore how celebrating your birthday with intention can lead to greater joy, connection, and fulfillment.Tamar shares her unique insights on why birthdays are more than just cake and candles—they’re a chance to reflect, manifest, and create a life you love. Whether you’ve had challenging birthdays or tend to downplay your special day, this convers...2025-03-2551 min
Making MeaningHow to Have a Happy Birthday: Using Your Personal New Year to Revolutionize Self-Love with Author Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingJoin host Reese Brown as she sits down with Astrologer, Artisti, and Author of How to Have a Happy Birthday, Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming.A huge thank you to Tamar for this beautiful book and her time and energy during this episode.Read How to Have a Happy Birthday: https://howtohaveahappybirthday.com/How to Have a Happy Birthday Workbook: https://howtohaveahappybirthday.com/workbook/Learn More about Tamar: https://tamartamar.com/Follow The Cohere Collective:https://www.instagram.com/thecoherecollective/https://www.tiktok.com...2025-03-251h 08
Pause To Elevate With Dr. Kasim Al-MashatWhy Your Birthday Deserves to Be Celebrated—YOUR WAY 🎂In this episode of the Pause to Elevate Podcast, discover why so many people experience birthday blues, the underlying reasons behind it, and how to overcome it. Tamar shares her insights on the importance of celebrating oneself, planning a fulfilling birthday, and overcoming the challenges of aging with grace. Birthdays are often tied to expectations—big parties, forced celebrations, and toxic positivity. But what if your birthday became a personal ritual of self-reflection, rest, and joy? In this episode, we explore how to reclaim your birthday as a day to pause, be selfish in the best way, and...2025-03-231h 04
Aging MattersAging Matters: Birthdays Author Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming discusses her new book “How to Have a Happy Birthday,” with Carson Sellers from Transitions Life Care. We talk about on making this a special day instead of a day when you’re turning older.2025-03-1742 min
Intuitive WisdomIt’s My Birthday! Convo with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming [Ep. 129] This week I celebrate my birthday. It's a big one. I turn 40! In honor of my big day and yours, I'm sharing a replay of my conversation with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming (originally episode 112). I recently finished her book How to Have a Happy Birthday, and loved that the end was a workbook with journal prompts to help me figure out how I want to celebrate. In this conversation with Author and birthday aficionado Tamar, we're talking about celebrating your birthday and the spiritual power, magic, and opportunity to receive positive energy. The Universe is read...2024-12-2331 min
I Never Knew (INK) But My Dog Did! By Lifecoach Maureen"Celebrating YOU! How to have a Happy Birthday" Episode 150-Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingHi Everyone! It's our 150th Episode! Speaking of Celebrations, today's guest Tamar Fleming is the queen of Birthdays! This upbeat episode is fun and will leave you with refreshing wisdom, practical advice and planning your own birthday celebration! www.howtohaveahappybirthday.com#tamarhurwitzfleming #birthdays #celebratingyou #refreshingperspective #planyourownparty #ineverknewbutmydogdidpodcast #lifecoachmaureen #podbeanBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-never-knew-ink-but-my-dog-did-by-lifecoach-maureen--5602763/support.2024-11-2056 min
What's Your Shine?123. The Art of a Happy Birthday with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming#123 Join Dr. Shine on What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast as she interviews Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author, and birthday celebration expert. In this heartfelt episode, Tamar reveals the secrets to creating joyful and fulfilling birthday experiences, no matter your age. With personal anecdotes and practical tips, they explore the significance of preparing for your special day, celebrating yourself, and reflecting on the past year. Perfect for anyone looking to transform their birthday from a day of dread into one of celebration and empowerment. Key Topics: The significance of birthdays as personal holidays Personal experiences with the best a...2024-10-091h 10Intuitive WisdomYour Birthday is a Portal with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming [Ep. 112] Today, I am sharing with you my conversation with Author and Birthday Aficionado Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming. That's right, we're talking about celebrating your birthday and the spiritual power, magic, and opportunity to receive positive energy. The Universe is ready to shower you with all the magic you can take, how big is your container to receive? We talk about the birthday spectrum and what you can do to celebrate. I loved this conversation and have no doubt you will too! And if it's your birthday when you're listening to this episode. Happiest birthday wishes to yo...2024-08-2631 min
Highly Spiritual PersonWhy YOUR BIRTHDAY is the most SPIRITUALLY POWERFUL day of the year! - Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingTamar Hurwitz-Fleming joins the show to teach us why your birthday is one of the most spiritually powerful days of the year! Tamar's new book "How to Have a Happy Birthday" is the guide you need to transform your special day into one that is truly magical! We discuss common ways people sabotage their birthday as well as rituals and other fun ways to tap into the birthday spirit!
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Silver FM 100.6Create the birthday you want to celebrateNo matter how old you are, having a happy birthday is one of life's great pleasures, says birthday enthusiast Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming. You just need to figure out what that means for you.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-04-2313 min
Life KitCreate the birthday you want to celebrateNo matter how old you are, having a happy birthday is one of life's great pleasures, says birthday enthusiast Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming. You just need to figure out what that means for you.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-04-2313 min
The LivGreater Podcast45. How to Have a Happy Birthday | Tamar Hurwitz-FlemingTamar Hurwitz-Fleming is a birthday aficionado who is dedicated to helping people harness the transformational power of their birthdays so they can experience more joy, meaning, and fulfillment in their lives. Growing up, Tamar had a string of happy, sad, and terrible birthdays until she realized that having a fulfilling birthday was entirely up to her. In her new book, “How to Have a Happy Birthday,” Tamar explores why birthdays matter, why they can be hard for many of us, and what we can do to fully put ourselves in the center of our day. Connect with Tamar...2024-04-0927 min
Down 2 BusinessEpisode 174: From Unknown to Unforgettable"I'm not worried about being the best in the world at what I do. I want to be the best in the world to work with." -Jake Hurwitz
It is no surprise that with this mindset, Jake has been able to have the success he has with Thursday Labs. When working with them, they will always keep ROI at the top of mind but it is about telling the story first and foremost.
The optimization of multiple forms of content across 11 different channels is also a plus too!
Tune in to Episode 174 as...2024-02-121h 14
PODSHIP EARTHGreen GuiltWe talk with psychologist Dr. Renee Lertzman and educator Tamar Hurwitz about how removing guilt and fear from ecological messages, frees up the space to pursue meaningful action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2018-10-2838 min
Inside School FoodEpisode 7: Cafeteria CompostingComposting and recycling at school isn’t just about eco-friendly waste diversion. It also provides students with a powerful lesson in sound environmental practice that they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives. The message is simple: what comes from the earth can be returned to enrich it, so it can provide for us again and again. How to get started? Today’s guests, from San Francisco, CA and Northampton, MA, will tell you how: Start small. Champion your early adopters. Develop educational and marketing tools to enlist the support of the entire school community. Or use ma...2014-06-1634 min