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  • From the Inside Out: With Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein

    #135: I Didn't Ask to Be Born: Understanding the Purpose of Our Creation with Rabbi Manis Friedman & Dr. Elad Ben Elul

    2026/07/19 | 1h 37 mins.
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    On Serving God, Not Being Religious with Dr. Elad Ben Elul & Rabbi Manis Friedman
    In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast, Rivkah and Eda sit down with Dr. Elad Ben Elul and Rabbi Manis Friedman on their book I Didn't Ask to Be Born and its core idea: Judaism isn't about being "religious" or what we need from God, but what God needs from us — asking daily, "What does God need from me today?" Ben Elul shares his Jewish awakening during fieldwork in West Africa, caught between secular Tel Aviv and an enclosed religious world, until Friedman's lecture "Why You Shouldn't Be Religious" reframed Jewish life as mission. Friedman traces this to his outreach starting in 1970 and its path to the book's Israeli success. They cover mitzvot, purpose, soulmates and marriage, hostages who found mission in captivity, teaching Tanya, Chabad's nonjudgment, and audience Q&A on dating, marriage, and identity.
    Get the book, I Didn't Ask to Be Born: Understanding the Purpose of Our Creation: https://amzn.to/4bxqnrF
    EPISODE SPONSORS
    Swimply
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    BINA
    Bina walks alongside families from the moment someone they love suffers a brain injury, through every stage of recovery. Their campaign, "A World of Difference," runs July 19–21.
    Support Bina: https://go.jcn.io/BinaIO, or call 929-463-9100.
    Atzmi
    Atzmi runs evidence-based, Torah-grounded programs — including My Best Self — helping girls build real confidence and measure their worth by who they are, not the world's standards. Active in 80+ schools. Save the date for their ambassador's evening with Bracha Jaffe, August 30th.
    Learn more & register: https://go.jcn.io/AtzmiIO
    Ohr Naava
    Ohr Naava's "Just One Brick" turns Tisha B'Av into a guided experience — Eicha, the Kinot, an Ask the Rabbi segment, a video from founder Rabbi Wallerstein, and a lineup including Rabbi Fisher, Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi, and Charlie Harari. Join the live stream and support Ohr Naava's year-round work for women worldwide.
    Register: https://go.jcn.io/ONIO
    Shefa Living
    Women carry so much — marriage, kids, running a home, all while staying connected to Hashem and themselves. Nesheema sits at the heart of Mountain View, the new frum community by Shefa Living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina: a mikvah, spa, gym, daycare, café, and shared workspace, built around kedusha. Mountain View is already 358 acres of kehillah, with the shul built and first families moving in this summer.
    Learn more: https://go.jcn.io/SLIO

    GUEST BIOS
    Rabbi Manis Friedman is a rabbi, author, and longtime emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. One of the most-watched rabbis on YouTube, he has spent decades teaching on faith, relationships, and Jewish identity. He is co-author, with Dr. Elad Ben Elul, of I Didn't Ask to Be Born: Understanding the Purpose of Our Creation.
    Dr. Elad Ben Elul is an Israeli anthropologist and author. After years of fieldwork in West Africa while completing his PhD at Tel Aviv University, a lecture by Rabbi Manis Friedman reshaped his understanding of Judaism and purpose. He went on to study and teach Tanya and Chassidut, eventually co-writing I Didn't Ask to Be Born — a bestseller in Israel — followed by Back to Innocence, on relationships and intimacy.
    Get the book: https://amzn.to/4bxqnrF
    CHAPTERS
    00:00 Introduction
    08:01 Meet the Guests
    10:08 A Spiritual Awakening
    15:38 Africa and Jewish Identity
    19:54 How the Book Happened
    22:29 God Needs Us Concept
    30:42 Anthropology of Mitzvot
    35:45 Religious vs Jewish
    39:49 Hostages and Mission
    48:29 Love vs Need in Marriage
    49:35 Loneliness and Divine Need
    52:10 God's Humility and Romance
    55:57 Soulmates and Marriage Reunion
    59:35 Love as a Thing Trap
    01:06:13 Love Idolatry and Cheating
    01:07:52 Soul Journey and Resurrection
    01:12:36 Rebbe's Nonjudgmental Lesson
    01:15:17 Dating Is Not Relationship
    01:21:15 What to Look for in Marriage
    01:24:07 Mitzvot and God-Mindedness
    01:30:42 Teaching Tanya at Any Age
    01:35:03 Identity Through Action
    Closing
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    #134: Beneath the False Self: Soul Therapy and the Search for Your True Self with Joanne Zagnoev

    2026/07/07 | 1h 57 mins.
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    Soul Therapy with Joanne Zagonev: Healing the False Self Through Psychology & Tanya
    In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast, with Rivkah and Eda, we introduce clinical psychologist and author Joanne Zagenov, whose book "Soul Therapy" integrates psychodynamic/attachment theory with Tanya. Joanne shares how growing up in a culture that prized intelligence, feeling like an outsider, and early experiences of “not good enough” shaped her pursuit of psychology and later Chassidus through Rabbi YY Keselman, leading to deeper healing. The conversation explores the true self vs false self, healthy authenticity vs narcissistic “do what feels good,” secure attachment and defenses, and the Tanya’s animal soul and godly soul, emphasizing a God-directed life alongside responsible therapy. Joanne discusses sensitivity, anxiety as a coping mechanism, splitting and transference, practical Chassidic tools for low self-esteem, shame, envy, anger, and anxiety, and offers guidance on estranged family relationships.

    EPISODE SPONSORS

    Swimply
    This episode is powered by Swimply — and with summer here, the timing couldn't be better. Swimply lets you rent a beautiful private pool by the hour, right in your own city. No crowds, no chaos — just your family or friends in your own space. With over 15,000 private pools across the US, Canada, and Australia, you can browse by size, style, and location and find exactly what you're looking for. For those of us who value privacy and modesty, this is truly a game-changer: a luxurious, secluded swim experience without having to travel far from home. 
    Download the Swimply app or visit Swimply.com, and use code INSIDEOUT10 for 10% off your next booking!

    Colel Chabad 
    Colel Chabad is one of Israel’s oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.  
    Their Pushka (Charity Box) App makes it easy to turn inspiration into action with simple daily giving—small “micro-donations” that add up to real impact over time. To join thousands of daily givers, download the Pushka App on iOS or Android and start giving today: https://pushkapp.cc/Inside 
    Discover and donate to Colel Chabad here: https://colelchabad.org/

    Shefa Living & Yeshiva of Glade Valley:
    Shefa Living is a warm, growing Jewish community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina — offering families the rare combination of natural beauty, affordable living, and authentic Torah life, all in one place. At the heart of the community is Yeshiva of Glade Valley, a school built on the understanding that every child is created with a unique soul, unique strengths, and unique needs. With small classrooms, close rebbe and morah relationships, strong Torah values, and a deep focus on emotional balance, confidence, and creativity, it's a place where children can truly feel seen — and where families can breathe a little deeper. Learn more here: https://yeshivagv.com/
     
    OkClarity.Com
    Finding the right therapist or coach can be one of the most challenging parts of seeking help — even with a great referral, the person isn't always the right fit. That's where OkClarity comes in. OkClarity is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OkClarity, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit OKclarity.com: https://go.jcn.io/OtfUxl  to find the right fit for you.

    GUEST BIO
    Joanne Zagonev
    Joanne Zagnoev is a clinical psychologist based in South Africa with over 32 years of experience helping clients navigate emotional healing, attachment wounds, and the search for authentic selfhood. She specializes in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and is known for her unique integration of psychodynamic and attachment theory with the teachings of Tanya and Chassidus. Joanne is the author of Soul Therapy: Achieving Total Transformation Through Psychology and Tanya, in which she explores the parallel journeys of psychological healing and spiritual growth — distinguishing the true self from the false self, and the animal soul from the godly soul, on the path to living a God-directed life. A South African native and mother of four, Joanne brings both clinical expertise and personal insight to her work, helping clients move from woundedness to wholeness. 
    You can purchase Joanne’s book, Soul Therapy, here: https://amzn.to/4eZCAGp 

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    CHAPTERS
    00:00 Introduction
    02:58 Welcome And Background
    04:24 Childhood Wounds
    09:24 Psychology Meets Tanya
    13:10 Triggers And Growth
    15:24 True Self False Self
    19:29 Authenticity And Empathy
    25:56 Self Care Balance
    28:38 Two Souls Explained
    34:44 Therapy And Chassidus
    38:01 Nature Nurture Sensitivity
    39:58 Gaslighting Defined
    52:56 Anxiety As Coping
    57:00 Splitting Cupboard Analogy
    59:53 Ambivalence and Splitting
    01:01:01 Idealization in Therapy
    01:03:24 Steel Cupboard Metaphor
    01:06:38 Splitting Self and Narcissism
    01:08:47 Transference and Distortion
    01:13:45 People Pleasing False Self
    01:15:33 Spiritual Tools Low Self Esteem
    01:20:13 Anxiety Mantra and Caution
    01:22:39 Envy and Bespoke Souls
    01:30:34 Healing Shame vs Guilt
    01:40:58 Anger and Seeing Godly Essence
    01:49:34 Estrangement and Boundaries
    01:54:45 Core Teachings and Farewell

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    #133: As Relevant As Ever: The Rebbe’s Letters on Anxiety, Loneliness & Emotional Wellness with Levi Shmotkin

    2026/06/16 | 1h 51 mins.
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    Letters for Life: Levi Y. Shmotkin on Rebbe’s Guidance for Emotional Health From the Inside Out
    In this episode of From The Inside Out with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we interview Levi Shmotkin, author of Letters for Life, a practical guide to emotional health based on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s letters, recorded in honor of Gimmel Tammuz. Shmotkin shares how his own teen experience of heaviness and apathy led him to the Rebbe’s counseling, emphasizing gratitude, humility, and shifting focus outward through giving and responsibility. He contrasts popular self-help’s self-focus with the Rebbe’s “third way” that validates feelings while expanding the mind toward Hashem and others, including examples from education. He discusses tools like structure and productivity, trust to counter anxiety, hesech hadas (redirecting attention), loneliness as eased through awareness of Divine providence, Torah and halacha as the enduring path to spirituality, discovering purpose, and the Rebbe’s message that “nothing stands in the way of the will.”

    EPISODE SPONSORS

    Swimply
    This episode is powered by Swimply — and with summer here, the timing couldn't be better. Swimply lets you rent a beautiful private pool by the hour, right in your own city. No crowds, no chaos — just your family or friends in your own space. With over 15,000 private pools across the US, Canada, and Australia, you can browse by size, style, and location and find exactly what you're looking for. For those of us who value privacy and modesty, this is truly a game-changer: a luxurious, secluded swim experience without having to travel far from home. 
    Download the Swimply app or visit Swimply.com, and use code INSIDEOUT10 for 10% off your next booking!

    Shefa Living & Yeshiva of Glade Valley:
    Shefa Living is a warm, growing Jewish community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina — offering families the rare combination of natural beauty, affordable living, and authentic Torah life, all in one place. At the heart of the community is Yeshiva of Glade Valley, a school built on the understanding that every child is created with a unique soul, unique strengths, and unique needs. With small classrooms, close rebbe and morah relationships, strong Torah values, and a deep focus on emotional balance, confidence, and creativity, it's a place where children can truly feel seen — and where families can breathe a little deeper. Learn more here: https://yeshivagv.com/
    Colel Chabad 
    Colel Chabad is one of Israel’s oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.  
    Their Pushka (Charity Box) App makes it easy to turn inspiration into action with simple daily giving—small “micro-donations” that add up to real impact over time. To join thousands of daily givers, download the Pushka App on iOS or Android and start giving today: https://pushkapp.cc/Inside 
    Discover and donate to Colel Chabad here: https://colelchabad.org/

     
    OkClarity.Com
    Finding the right therapist or coach can be one of the most challenging parts of seeking help — even with a great referral, the person isn't always the right fit. That's where OkClarity comes in. OkClarity is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OkClarity, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit OKclarity.com:  https://go.jcn.io/OtfUxl 

    GUEST BIO

    Levi Y. Shmotkin
    Levi Y. Shmotkin is a Chassidic scholar and author based in Los Angeles, California. His debut book, Letters for Life: Guidance for Emotional Wellness from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was born from a deeply personal journey — as a teenager, Levi found himself grappling with heaviness, apathy, and a loss of inner spark. It was the Rebbe's letters that became his lifeline, and what began as a private notebook of insights eventually became a book that has resonated with thousands across all walks of Jewish life. A member of Generation Z who never met the Rebbe in person, Levi brings a fresh, relatable voice to timeless wisdom — showing that truth, as he says, is eternal, and the Rebbe's guidance speaks as powerfully today as ever.

    You can purchase the Letters For Life book here: https://a.co/d/040r8ezR 

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Introduction
    04:05 Meet Levi Shmotkin
    16:03 Gen Z Connection to Rebbe
    17:50 Modern Self Help vs Rebbe
    19:27 A Third Way
    27:47 Healing Through Others
    41:17 Spiritual Not Religious
    42:11 Psychedelics And Torah
    46:45 Channeling Spiritual Desire
    48:11 Finding Your Purpose
    53:29 Loneliness And Providence
    59:31 Solitude Versus Isolation
    01:08:13 Changing From Within
    01:08:42 Speak To Yourself
    01:14:48 Anxiety And Trust
    01:23:25 Hesech Hadas Explained
    01:25:19 Action Without Rumination
    01:28:39 Marriage and Subconscious
    01:35:16 Suicidal Student Letter
    01:41:27 Leap Beyond Status Quo
    01:45:09 Willpower and Soul Energy
    01:49:12 Closing Quote and Farewell
    COMMUNITY
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  • From the Inside Out: With Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein

    #133: As Relevant As Ever: The Rebbe’s Letters on Anxiety, Loneliness & Emotional Wellness with Levi Shmotkin

    2026/06/16 | 1h 51 mins.
    Send us Fan Mail
    Letters for Life: Levi Y. Shmotkin on Rebbe’s Guidance for Emotional Health From the Inside Out
    In this episode of From The Inside Out with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we interview Levi Shmotkin, author of Letters for Life, a practical guide to emotional health based on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s letters, recorded in honor of Gimmel Tammuz. Shmotkin shares how his own teen experience of heaviness and apathy led him to the Rebbe’s counseling, emphasizing gratitude, humility, and shifting focus outward through giving and responsibility. He contrasts popular self-help’s self-focus with the Rebbe’s “third way” that validates feelings while expanding the mind toward Hashem and others, including examples from education. He discusses tools like structure and productivity, trust to counter anxiety, hesech hadas (redirecting attention), loneliness as eased through awareness of Divine providence, Torah and halacha as the enduring path to spirituality, discovering purpose, and the Rebbe’s message that “nothing stands in the way of the will.”

    EPISODE SPONSORS

    Swimply
    This episode is powered by Swimply — and with summer here, the timing couldn't be better. Swimply lets you rent a beautiful private pool by the hour, right in your own city. No crowds, no chaos — just your family or friends in your own space. With over 15,000 private pools across the US, Canada, and Australia, you can browse by size, style, and location and find exactly what you're looking for. For those of us who value privacy and modesty, this is truly a game-changer: a luxurious, secluded swim experience without having to travel far from home. 
    Download the Swimply app or visit Swimply.com, and use code INSIDEOUT10 for 10% off your next booking!

    Shefa Living & Yeshiva of Glade Valley:
    Shefa Living is a warm, growing Jewish community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina — offering families the rare combination of natural beauty, affordable living, and authentic Torah life, all in one place. At the heart of the community is Yeshiva of Glade Valley, a school built on the understanding that every child is created with a unique soul, unique strengths, and unique needs. With small classrooms, close rebbe and morah relationships, strong Torah values, and a deep focus on emotional balance, confidence, and creativity, it's a place where children can truly feel seen — and where families can breathe a little deeper. Learn more here: https://yeshivagv.com/
    Colel Chabad 
    Colel Chabad is one of Israel’s oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.  
    Their Pushka (Charity Box) App makes it easy to turn inspiration into action with simple daily giving—small “micro-donations” that add up to real impact over time. To join thousands of daily givers, download the Pushka App on iOS or Android and start giving today: https://pushkapp.cc/Inside 
    Discover and donate to Colel Chabad here: https://colelchabad.org/

     
    OkClarity.Com
    Finding the right therapist or coach can be one of the most challenging parts of seeking help — even with a great referral, the person isn't always the right fit. That's where OkClarity comes in. OkClarity is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OkClarity, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit OKclarity.com:  https://go.jcn.io/OtfUxl 

    GUEST BIO

    Levi Y. Shmotkin
    Levi Y. Shmotkin is a Chassidic scholar and author based in Los Angeles, California. His debut book, Letters for Life: Guidance for Emotional Wellness from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was born from a deeply personal journey — as a teenager, Levi found himself grappling with heaviness, apathy, and a loss of inner spark. It was the Rebbe's letters that became his lifeline, and what began as a private notebook of insights eventually became a book that has resonated with thousands across all walks of Jewish life. A member of Generation Z who never met the Rebbe in person, Levi brings a fresh, relatable voice to timeless wisdom — showing that truth, as he says, is eternal, and the Rebbe's guidance speaks as powerfully today as ever.

    You can purchase the Letters For Life book here: https://a.co/d/040r8ezR 

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Introduction
    04:05 Meet Levi Shmotkin
    16:03 Gen Z Connection to Rebbe
    17:50 Modern Self Help vs Rebbe
    19:27 A Third Way
    27:47 Healing Through Others
    41:17 Spiritual Not Religious
    42:11 Psychedelics And Torah
    46:45 Channeling Spiritual Desire
    48:11 Finding Your Purpose
    53:29 Loneliness And Providence
    59:31 Solitude Versus Isolation
    01:08:13 Changing From Within
    01:08:42 Speak To Yourself
    01:14:48 Anxiety And Trust
    01:23:25 Hesech Hadas Explained
    01:25:19 Action Without Rumination
    01:28:39 Marriage and Subconscious
    01:35:16 Suicidal Student Letter
    01:41:27 Leap Beyond Status Quo
    01:45:09 Willpower and Soul Energy
    01:49:12 Closing Quote and Farewell

    COMMUNITY
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    #132: When We See You Again: Grief, Trust & the Light That Comes Through with Rachel Goldberg-Polin

    2026/05/18 | 1h 18 mins.
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    Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Faith, Grief, and Meaning After Hersh’s Captivity | From the Inside Out

    Hosts Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein interview educator and author Rachel Goldberg-Polin about her book When We See You Again, her family’s life in Jerusalem, and the loss of her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage from the Nova Music Festival on October 7 and later murdered after 328 days in captivity. Rachel recounts her path into Orthodox Jewish life starting in eighth grade at an Orthodox day school, describes how tefillah and Torah have sustained her, and shares how Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning—relayed to her through released hostage Or Levy—became a tool for enduring suffering by finding purpose. She discusses Modeh Ani, trust in Hashem amid uncertainty, grief as an expression of love, “toxic positivity” versus “tragic optimism,” and verses and teachings that frame this world as a hallway to the next.

    EPISODE SPONSORS

    Colel Chabad 
    Colel Chabad is one of Israel’s oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.  
    Their Pushka (Charity Box) App makes it easy to turn inspiration into action with simple daily giving—small “micro-donations” that add up to real impact over time. To join thousands of daily givers, download the Pushka App on iOS or Android and start giving today: https://pushkapp.cc/Inside 
    Discover and donate to Colel Chabad here: https://colelchabad.org/

     OKclarity.com
    Finding the right therapist or coach can be one of the most challenging parts of seeking help — even with a great referral, the person isn't always the right fit. That's where OKclarity.com comes in. OKclarity.com is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OKclarity.com, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit OKclarity.com today: https://go.jcn.io/OtfUxl

    Shefa Living & Yeshiva of Glade Valley:
    Shefa Living is a warm, growing Jewish community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina — offering families the rare combination of natural beauty, affordable living, and authentic Torah life, all in one place. At the heart of the community is Yeshiva of Glade Valley, a school built on the understanding that every child is created with a unique soul, unique strengths, and unique needs. With small classrooms, close rebbe and morah relationships, strong Torah values, and a deep focus on emotional balance, confidence, and creativity, it's a place where children can truly feel seen — and where families can breathe a little deeper. Learn more here: https://yeshivagv.com/

    GUEST BIO
    Rachel Goldberg-Polin
    Rachel Goldberg-Polin is an educator, mother, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller When We See You Again. Born in Chicago and now based in Jerusalem with her husband Jon and their daughters, Rachel became a voice that moved millions during the 328 days her son Hersh was held hostage in Gaza after being taken from the Nova Music Festival on October 7th. Hersh was murdered in captivity alongside five other hostages. Through her writing and speaking, Rachel continues to share the rare wisdom, faith, and tragic optimism she has carried through unimaginable loss — opening up something in the souls of everyone she touches.
    You can find Rachel’s new book here: https://a.co/d/0hhTa1wK 

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Meet Rachel Goldberg-Polin
    01:59 Tzedakah and Opening Blessing
    02:59 Choosing Torah and Mitzvot
    06:01 First Day at Orthodox School
    09:13 Learning Shabbat and Davening
    11:51 Always Learning Jewish Wisdom
    13:17 Hersh and Frankl in Captivity
    20:16 Sponsor Break OkClarity
    21:37 Trusting Hashem Without Answers
    26:38 Modeh Ani After October 7
    34:56 Broken Heart and Kintsugi
    39:57 Living With Loss and Telling Truth
    42:58 Book Not a Memoir
    43:37 Hallway to Next World
    46:11 Living Without Answers
    46:57 Nova Festival Chesed
    48:43 One Act of Kindness
    52:26 Love Stronger Than Death
    54:58 Finding Joy After Loss
    59:13 Broken but Still Me
    01:02:33 Toxic Positivity Antidote
    01:04:55 Hashem Gives and Takes
    01:07:14 Thank God I Believe
    01:07:59 God Doesnt Ask Us
    01:12:13 Closing Quotes and Blessings

    COMMUNITY
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We are momtrepreneurs and friends on a mission to transform inspiration into action. Drawing from our formal training, exclusive interviews with renowned thinkers and leaders, the wisdom of everyday heroes, and the profound insights of the Chassidic perspective, we deliver thought-provoking insights that ignite purposeful living. Join us on this transformative journey as we provide the tools, guidance, and transformative conversations you need to lead a fulfilling life and make a lasting impact on the world around you.
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