Deep Meaningful Conversations (Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver)
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| 11 Mar 2024 | The Kichels with Bracha Stein & Chani Judowitz | 01:27:00 | |
Purim is on its way, so we’ve invited who we think are two of the funniest (and maybe cleverest) ladies to grace the pages of Mishpacha Magazine, and that’s Chani Judowitz and Bracha Stein, the masterminds of The Kichels’ comics. We say that The Kichels is social commentary in its best form. They manage to point out silly things about frum life in a way that’s highly relatable, while doing it in such a loving and playful way. It’s like mussar and validation all in one hilarious package. (Oh, and by the way, you can’t miss our very special “guests” this episode to provide some extra laughs this Adar season.) On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 (855) 836-4774 Appaman Coupon code DMC20 for 20% off applicable sitewide, excluding the Core collection Kav Halacha US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. __________ - Please consider supporting DMC with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support - To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | Holding Down the Fort with Nina Tokayer | 00:51:01 | |
So many of us in Chutz LaAretz want to understand what it’s like for the women who are holding down the fort in Eretz Yisrael with their husbands off fighting this war. These mothers and wives are true heroes, taking care of everything without the support and presence of their husbands who are risking their lives to protect our Holy Land. We want to learn and know more about what these special women – our Jewish sisters in Eretz Yisrael – are going through. So we asked Nina Tokayer on the podcast to DMC with us. Nina lives in Pardes Chana with her husband Yoni and children. Many of you may be familiar with Yonina which is the name of her singing duo together with her husband. Yoni was just released from miluim – reserves– this February. We’re excited to talk to Nina about her music as well as about what this experience has been like for her and her children. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 (855) 836-4774 Appaman Coupon code DMC20 for 20% off applicable sitewide, excluding the Core collection __________ - Please consider supporting DMC with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support - To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. | |||
| 09 Jun 2021 | 10: Talking About Marriage With Kayla Levin | 00:46:40 | |
So this week’s episode is a biggie: We’re tackling marriage. Or, as much as we can tackle in 45 minutes. The only expertise that we have on the topic is that we are each married, so whatever experience that comes with is what we’re bringing to the table. But, good news, we’re bringing on marriage coach Kayla Levin to give us the lowdown on some common issues and struggles she helps women deal with in their marriages. Today we’ll be talking about:
By the end of today’s episode we hope that you walk away with some practical tools and mindsets to improve your marriage, or any close relationship. This episode is sponsored by Rivke Gardner, Marriage Coach. Rivke Gardner is a Certified Marriage Coach trained by Dina Friedman. In her private coaching practice and group coaching programs she takes women on a transformational marriage journey: From conflict and resentment to love and connection. Connect with Rivke at masterycoachingbyrivke@gmail.com or call 216-926-9036. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: -Kayla Levin’s website: -Kayla Levin’s podcast: | |||
| 07 Jul 2022 | Five Habits Of Highly Effective Marriages with Kayla Levin | 01:03:11 | |
Tackling the topic of marriage DMC-style, we’re going with the assumption that everyone who is married experiences some sort of struggle or conflict. That there is at least one area in everyone’s marriage that needs improvement. But sometimes when we hear about “habits of highly effective marriages”, we can easily walk away feeling deflated and uninspired, disappointed that we don’t have those “effective habits” in my marriage. In this episode, we speak to Kayla Levin, Jewish marriage coach and the host of the “How to Glow” podcast, about her pick of 5 effective traits of a healthy marriage and what role we can take to make our marriages stronger. Even if we aren’t where we want to be yet, our goal with this episode is for us all to walk away feeling that we have the tools and newfound perspective to get there. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel! Show Notes: Kayla’s website Kayla’s podcast, How to Glow with Kayla Levin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-glow/id1447257206 | |||
| 25 Aug 2022 | Work-Family Synergy With Dean Marian Stoltz-Loike | 00:48:19 | |
For this episode, we’re going with “work-family synergy” instead of the ubiquitous “work-life balance.” Why? Because balance, quite literally, means 50/50. And we all know when it comes to work and home life, that’s not always realistic or ideal. Synergy connotes a combination, hopefully one that is mutually advantageous. And it doesn’t tell us that our work and our home life needs to be balanced. Sometimes it’s combined in a chaotic mixture! Join us for this DMC with Dr. Marian Stoltz-Loike who is the Dean of Touro’s Lander College for Women and guides young women not only on their educational journeys, but also in finding ways to balance work, family and community. In this episode of DMC you’ll hear: We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. See you next episode! | |||
| 23 Jun 2022 | Body Image with Rachel Tuchman | 01:14:18 | |
On this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki tackle body image. They share their thoughts on how this impacts frum women: the messaging we receive about our weight and size during our upbringing from home and peers, pressure due to shidduchim, pressure to keep off weight after the wedding and post pregnancy, and more. The guest for this episode is Rachel Tuchman, LMHC. Rachel’s specialty is educating on weight stigma and diet culture, as well as starting conversations about mental health on social media.
In this DMC with Rachel, you’ll hear:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel! Show Notes: Rachel Tuchman’s website https://www.racheltuchman.com/ | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | Dreaming of Parenthood with Chanie Bochner of Bonei Olam | 00:43:42 | |
24 years ago during candlelighting erev Yom Kippur, Chanie Bochner made the decision that she wanted to help others who were going through the same struggle as she was. What started as a grass-roots effort to support couples experiencing infertility morphed into an international organization that to date, has helped bring over 10,000 babies into this world. For this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Chanie Bochner who founded Bonei Olam. Bonei Olam is a Jewish organization that provides millions of dollars annually in fertility treatment funding. They leave no stone unturned to help couples achieve the dream of parenthood. They also provide various levels of support to couples facing infertility, from medical referrals to counselor support. Bonei Olam is also the founder of the incredible V’zakeini initiative that has almost 50,000 women donating a dollar at candlelighting to support couples infertility treatments. Chanie tells us about her personal journey and how she started Bonei Olam. By the end of today’s episode, we hope you walk away inspired by Chanie Bochner’s story and have a greater understanding and sensitivity to the experience of those who struggle with infertility. If you yourself struggle with infertility, we hope you gain chizuk from this conversation with the woman who has helped so many Jewish couples make their dream of parenthood come true. We also hope you appreciate Chanie’s comments about what she wants people to understand about the experience of couples facing infertility. We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show notes: Bonei Olam’s website: V’zakeini initiative: Vzakeini - A Project of Bonei Olam Kesher Networks Shidduch Initiative: | |||
| 02 Jun 2022 | Mini DMC about Jealousy with Alex & Rivki | 00:19:33 | |
Jealous? Who's jealous? Me? NEVER. In this mini DMC, Rivki and Alex talk take a vulnerable plunge into the areas of their lives in which they struggle with jealousy (and maybe a little envy too), and how they work on being more content. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Let us know if you have topic requests for future Mini DMC episodes. And don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel! | |||
| 03 Jul 2022 | Mini DMC about Social Media with Rivki & Alex | 00:41:35 | |
Social media: keep or delete? This has been the conversation of late in the Orthodox world, and Alex and Rivki get deep and meaningful about their relationship with social media, and why they're choosing to grapple with it -- and silence notifications. If you have any topics that you’d like to listen to Alex and Rivki have a mini DMC about, email them at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show notes: The Social Dilemma documentary https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/ Faces of Orthodoxy social media account https://instagram.com/faces.of.orthodoxy?igshid=YzAyZWRlMzg= | |||
| 03 Nov 2021 | 19: Soul Construction With Ruchi Koval | 00:41:45 | |
We’re all under construction, aren’t we? In this episode, we talk with Ruchi Koval, author Soul Construction: Shape Your Character Using 8 Steps From the Timeless Jewish Practice of Mussar. Her book delves into 8 key traits from mussar teachings, but it really reads like a self-help book as well as a memoir because Ruchi shares parts of her life throughout the book. We give you a behind-the-scenes look into her book through our conversation. In this episode we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. Show Notes: Ruchi’s website: https://outoftheorthobox.com | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | Torah Insights for Rosh Hashana with Michal Horowitz | 01:20:11 | |
There's lots to prepare this Rosh Hashana with a 3-day yom tov. So whether you’re on your 6th run to the supermarket or staying up late in the kitchen cooking, we have a DMC for you. Because there’s nothing like walking into Rosh Hashana feeling like you did something to prepare for the day spiritually. We’re so grateful to have Mrs. Michal Horowitz share her favorite Rosh Hashana insights on this episode of DMC. In her unique style, Michal blends Torah sources and relatable hashkafic insights with every piece of Torah she shares. We were mesmerized by her breadth of knowledge and ability to bring each lesson home. In this episode we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Michal Horowitz’s website: Michal Horowitz on OU Torah: https://outorah.org/author/133368/ OU Women’s Initiative Nach Yomi: Michal Horowitz on YU Torah: https://www.yutorah.org/teachers/Mrs.-Michal-Horowitz Michal Horowitz on Torah Anytime: | |||
| 06 Feb 2022 | Trailer | 00:01:00 | |
What this podcast is all about, and why you should absolutely listen. | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | Spiritual Self-Care with Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman | 01:28:03 | |
This episode of DMC is about spiritual self-care. This means, what are we doing to take care of our neshama? What are we doing to invest in our connection to Yiddishkeit and Hashem? Because if we don’t take care of our spiritual side, we know what happens. It’s the same with when we don’t take care of our bodies, or our relationships, or our linen closets…the law of entropy entails and things start falling apart. Our guest for this deep meaningful conversation is Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman, the founding director of the OU Women’s Initiative. This topic is one near and dear to Rebbetzin Shmidman’s heart as her life’s work is creating ways for women all over North America to stay connected to their communities and their Torah learning. Rebbetzin Shmidman understands why spiritual self-care is so vital to our well-being as Jewish women. On this episode we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. The OU Women Initiative's website: Mourning with Meaning series: https://outorah.org/series/6965 Torat Imecha Learning Program https://ouwomen.org/torat-imecha/ To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 41 SPONSOR: Hashkifa’s Yoel Gold “Souled” Film for Tisha Ba’av https://hashkifa.com/ | |||
| 04 Aug 2021 | 14: In Search Of Normal Frum Men, Part One | 00:57:14 | |
Shidduchim! (To the tune of “Tradition!”). This is a two-part episode devoted to the search for normal frum men. ;-) In this episode we talk with Professor Naomi Klapper, deputy chair of the department of psychology at Lander College. Professor Klapper also maintains a private practice in the Upper West Side and has a passion for guiding singles through shidduchim and dating. At the end of today’s episode, we hope you will have learned as much as we did from Professor Klapper about the interplay between psychology and shidduchim, the good and the bad about the shidduch system, and tons of helpful insights too for anyone involved in shidduchim, or anyone who cares about it. And that means YOU, since you’re listening! This episode is supported by the Grove Kosher Market. We are sure you’ve heard the buzz around town about Cleveland’s fantastic new store -- the Grove Kosher experience has arrived! Come in and be wowed by each department from sushi, bakery, grab & go, grocery, frozen food, dairy, and full meat section with butchers on premises. No more running around to numerous places, this is your one-stop shopping experience! Don’t forget to sign up for a VIP card so you don’t miss any of the latest sales! We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. References: Professor Klapper’s website: https://klappertherapy.com/ Professor Klapper’s email: Naomi.Klapper@touro.edu | |||
| 27 Jan 2021 | 2: Our Complicated Relationship With Social Media | 00:44:05 | |
We know we’re not the only ones who have a love/hate relationship with social media. We’re spilling the beans about the ways we struggle with social media, and the ways we feel it enhances our lives. And we’ll be hearing from three special guests! So please join us. In today’s episode we’ll be discussing: -The pros of social media, with guest Ruchi Koval We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or just email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: Normal Frum Women is supported by True Fitness with Chavi Cohen http://www.truefitonline.com | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 | Kosher Comedy with Zeya | 01:14:03 | |
Zeya is a queen when it comes to kosher comedy. Between her shows, youtube videos and her social media posts, Zeya makes us laugh about our foibles and everyday realities as frum women. However in this interview, we get deeper than expected about the power of comedy and the meaning Zeya finds in the work she does. This DMC is just in time for Purim, and we straight talk about the joys and challenges of the holiday for women. In this episode we DMC about:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Zeya’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRnEc5eE9goiB4coErVNdA DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 31 SPONSOR: YidCards (212) 600-CARD info@yidcards.com | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | One Chart Parenting with Mrs. Mindi Hauer | 01:15:38 | |
One of the modern-day challenges of parenting is knowing which parenting method to apply when! Parents today typically have various tools, tips and tricks at their disposal. But sometimes it all gets overwhelming and confusing. What if there was a chart you could stick on your fridge that would give you all the guidance you need? Well, there actually is: One Chart Parenting. Mrs. Mindi Hauer has developed a “catch-all” parenting approach based on years of her parenting journey and teaching. One Chart Parenting is based on the principles of Respectful Parenting, and we’re thrilled to share some of its key ideas in this DMC. In this episode, we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. To sign up for One Chart Parenting, email onechartparenting@gmail.com. Between Parent and Child by Dr. Haim Ginott Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Appaman Coupon code CELEBRATE20 for 20% off (restrictions apply) | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | Stopping the Food Guilt with Rachel Goodman, RDN | 01:15:05 | |
Food should be all about nourishment and joy and satisfaction, right? But why is it often about guilt and shame and restriction? Our relationship with food often is more complicated than we think, and we’ve invited Rachel Goodman, RDN to explore the topic with us on DMC and help us stop the food guilt. Because we really want food to make us feel good and healthy, not guilty and stressed. In this episode, we discuss:
Rachel’s website: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: The Altair Hotel https://www.thealtairhotel.com/ 786 535- 1500 | |||
| 29 Sep 2024 | DMC Live! Real Rosh Hashana Prep with Slovie Jungreis-Wolff and Barrie Feld | 00:47:00 | |
Live from the Chizuk Retreat in Cleveland, we sat down with two former DMC guests, Barrie Feld (Episode 36, “Why We all Need Chizuk”) and Slovie Jungreis-Wolff ( 44, “Finding Focus on Rosh Hashana”) for a wonderful reunion and to get some insight into how to prepare for Rosh Hashana, for real. On this DMC we discuss:
Listen to our DMC with Barrie here - https://bit.ly/3o1PiOE Listen to our DMC with Slovie here - https://bit.ly/45W9Atd We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. | |||
| 05 Sep 2023 | Finding Focus on Rosh Hashana with Slovie Jungreis-Wolff | 01:16:17 | |
Rosh Hashana is approaching and we want to give you some deep and meaningful content to think about in addition to the delicious meal planning! That’s why we invited Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis-Wolff to DMC with us about finding focus this Rosh Hashana. Slovie herself is a well-spring of knowledge and inspiration and in this DMC, she shares her Rosh Hashana memories around the Jungreis table in addition to her beautiful Torah insights to help you find your focus on this meaningful and busy day. Wishing all our listeners are sweet new year! In the episode, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Slovie Jungreis-Wolff’s new book on parenting: https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-soul-of-parenting/ DMC20 coupon code for 20% off! Slovie Jungreis-Wolff’s shiurim on Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=74 To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 44 SPONSOR: Torah Umesorah: Share Hamaalos https://www.torahumesorah.org/sharehamaalos/ sharehamaalos@torah-umesorah.org Or call in and record your story: 718-766-4554 | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 | The 21st Century Eishes Chayil with Shira Hochheimer | 01:20:03 | |
What can we learn from the wisdom of the Eishes Chayil that can be applied to our modern lives? Our guest today is Shira Hochheimer, author of Eishes Chayil: Ancient Wisdom for Women of Today. On this episode, we explore the connotations the Eishes Chayil has for us, and the implications it has on our lives. We discuss:
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| 02 Dec 2024 | The Role of You in Marriage with Chany Rosengarten | 01:11:42 | |
So often in relationships, we’re looking outwards – at the other person with his or her flaws & what needs to be fixed. But what if the key to fulfilling and meaningful relationships lay inwards – with the self? What if we truly understood ourselves? Chany Rosengarten believes this type of empowerment gives women peace, joy and confidence – in themselves and their marriages. In this episode, we discuss:
Chany’s website: https://gitty-chany-s-school.thinkific.com/ Chany’s book, The Boundary is You: Chany’s book recommendation, The Artist’s Way We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: The Altair Hotel https://www.thealtairhotel.com/ 786 535- 1500 | |||
| 24 Feb 2021 | 4: Normal Frum Rebbetzins | 00:45:00 | |
Rebbetzins are normal frum women too! In this episode we sit down with Rebbetzin Chamie Haber of Norfolk, VA, and Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg of Boca Raton, Florida, and get real about the complexities, nuances and joys of being a rebbetzin! In today’s episode we’ll be discussing: -The role of the rebbetzin in inspiring, mentoring and leading her community and beyond We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! This episode of Normal Frum Women is sponsored by CBs Shuk @cbsshuk | |||
| 30 Dec 2024 | The Real Miracle of the War with Sivan Rahav Meir | 00:54:49 | |
Happy Chanukah to all our DMC listeners! Chanukah is all about miracles, and the Jewish people have witnessed miracles of biblical proportions this year. These open miracles have reminded us that Hashem is in control and will never break his promise to the Jewish people or Israel. And while these miracles have often strengthened our belief and emunah, other historic, spiritual miracles are happening to Am Yisrael as well, both in Israel and the Diaspora. Celebrated Israeli journalist and Torah educator Sivan Rahav Meir joins us on the podcast to share what she thinks is the greatest miracle of all from the war. In this episode, we discuss:
Sivan’s website: https://sivanrahavmeir.com/home-en/ To Be a Jew booklet: https://sivanrahavmeir.com/to-be-a-jew/ We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us | |||
| 12 Feb 2024 | Tools for Life with Gila Ross | 01:08:08 | |
We all want to lead happy lives, but what about living beautiful lives? Gila Ross shares with us her favorite relatable lessons from Pirkei Avos that help us bring meaning, joy and love into our lives – all the things we need now more than ever. In this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Gila’s book: Or 15% off with dmc15 at gilaross.com/book or mosaica Gila’s Power Up Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-up/id1498527403 DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 (855) 836-4774 Yad Batya L’Kallah Libi Bamizrachi Auction 929-486-0905 Kav Halacha US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. | |||
| 20 May 2024 | Secrets of a Connected Marriage with Debbie Greenblatt | 01:06:19 | |
Marriage is one of the most popular topic requests we get at DMC. So we’re thrilled to bring you seasoned educator and dating coach Debbie Greenblatt to share her insight, wisdom and experience with us. Debbie is the founder of the women’s division of Gateways, a marriage columnist in Mishpacha Magazine, and the Director of Education- Mentorship program for Core. She’s also come out with a new book, Secrets of a Connected Marriage, and we’re here to DMC all about it. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Debbie’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Connected-Marriage-Rebbetzin-Greenblatt/dp/160763399X Debbie’s articles: https://mishpacha.com/contributors/rebbetzin-debbie-greenblatt/ Debbie’s shiurim: https://torahanytime.com/speakers/374 Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Bright Brush Academy https://brightbrushacademy.com/ Kav Halacha US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | Torah, Psychology & Religious Overwhelm with Chani Juravel | 01:14:45 | |
Yom Kippur is our most serious and arguably most important Yom Tov in the Jewish calendar. But what happens if our feeling of overwhelm about the seriousness of the day (and the practical physical requirements of the season) robs us from feeling truly connected? More broadly, how does our mental health impact our Torah observance in general? When we're feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed, is Yiddishkeit simply something else on the to-do list that may get pushed off for another day? When we discussed tackling this topic, we knew it needed to be with someone firmly rooted both in the worlds of psychology and Torah. And that’s why we turned to Chani Juravel, LCSW. Chani shares her insights on how our psychological/emotional state plays a huge role in religious life. With her extensive experience as a therapist and Torah educator, Chani's passion is the intersection between Torah and psychology. She also explains to us the Torah-true nature of therapy, how it can be fused with our spirituality, and how we find models of so many therapeutic tools and principles in Tanach, particularly from Hashem's model. We hope this episode enriches your Yom Kippur. Wishing all our listeners a Gmar Chasima Tova. We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Chani Juravel’s shiurim https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=561 Chani Juravel’s book, Sefira in Our Lives https://www.amazon.com/Sefirah-Our-Lives-Transforming-Relationship/dp/1680254995 Link to her WhatsApp group, Inspired Living https://chat.whatsapp.com/LPT6VMO5XFrIYetQoLNury The Slow Movement - Carl Honore Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/npRXazR1LtU?si=U-VQ6lqNU5Srv7Tf Book recommendations: -Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl -The Choice by Edith Eger -Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers -Positivity Bias: Practical Wisdom for Positive Living : Inspired by the Life and Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Mendel Kalmenson -anything by the Nesivos Shalom To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 45 SPONSOR Sod Haadam 718 504 9441 Registration opens after Sukkos | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | Stopping Mental Health Stigma with Zahava List | 01:06:22 | |
Welcome to our 20th episode of DMC! In this episode, we sit down with Zahava List to discuss mental health. She shares with us her own journey to mental health, her perspectives on stigma surrounding mental health in the frum community, and how and why she founded Chazkeinu, an organization which provides chizuk for all Jewish women coping with mental illness. By the end of today’s episode, we hope you come away feeling inspired by one woman’s mental health journey and have developed a greater awareness about the mental health issues facing so many of us in our communities. In this episode of DMC you’ll hear:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show notes:
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Battle of the Mind - R' Avrohom Steier With All I Am - Naomi Shulman What's going on with my mother? - Rivka Kaufman Depressed - Yoni Palmer Calling out to you - Tehila Edelman
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| 24 Nov 2022 | Sarah Schenirer’s Legacy with Dr. Leslie Ginsparg-Klein | 00:52:45 | |
In this DMC, we’re talking with Dr. Leslie Leslie Ginsparg Klein about the history of the Bais Yaakov Movement, the lessons and legacy of Sarah Schenirer, and about girls education today. Dr. Klein is the Academic Dean of Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary & College in Baltimore. She speaks on Jewish history, Tanach, leadership and communication skills across the United States and internationally. Leslie received her Ph.D. from New York University, where she researched the history of Orthodox girls’ education in America and the Bais Yaakov movement, so she has a lot of insights to share with us on this topic. Here’s what we discuss in this episode:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show Notes: Dr. Klein’s website: WITS: Lesle’s book recommendations: -The Rebellion of the Daughters by Rachel Manekin -Jewish Girls Coming of Age in America by Melissa Klapper -Reading Jewish Women by Iris Parush - Any of the books by Eliana Adler | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | Backstage with Chanale | 01:01:10 | |
Female performers have had a renaissance in recent years, especially with live performances and concerts. In this episode of DMC, we go backstage with Chanale Fellig-Harrel, otherwise known as Chanale, who published her first album in the late 90s and she was one of the few frum female artists out there putting out albums and performing at the time. She’s also the consummate hustler, as evidenced by her podcast, The Weekly Squeeze. We’re curious to hear her thoughts and experiences about the emerging frum female music industry.
In this episode we discuss:
How Chanale first began to develop her musical talent
What it was like as a frum female performer in the 90s and 2000s when it wasn’t as popular as it is today
How making Aliya a few years ago impacted her musical career
How Chanale uses her creativity to fuel multiple endeavors, including her podcast, running masterclasses, producing comedy videos and more
Advice she would give aspiring frum female musicians and singers
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-squeeze-with-chanale/id1614568206
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| 28 Apr 2022 | Frum Female Entrepreneurs with Chayale Kaufman | 00:41:28 | |
If you’re a business owner, an aspiring one, or an admirer of the incredible female entrepreneurs in our communities, then this episode is for you. On this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, Rivki and Alex have a DMC with Chayale Kaufman, the CEO of the Jewish Content Network which provides advertising to the Jewish world, offering digital, print and social ads across dozens of different publishers. They discuss how Chayale got started, the risks she took, how she’s achieved success and her perspective on entrepreneurship for frum women – with nuggets of advice and insight throughout about work-life balance and running a business. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel! Show Notes: https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ | |||
| 03 Sep 2024 | Real Life Bitachon with Esther Kurtz | 01:24:28 | |
We all know that strengthening our bitachon will improve our lives, but how do we actually do it in real life? Enter Esther Kurtz. Esther went on her own search to boost her spiritual connection and found it in the daily study of Chovos Halevavos. Now she shares the gems she discovered through learning Shaar Habitachon on her podcast, Emunah for Non-Rebbetzins. And she’s also sharing it with us on DMC! On this podcast we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Esther’s website: Esther’s Mishpacha articles: https://mishpacha.com/contributors/esther-kurtz/ Emunah for Non-Rebbetzins: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LK5oAMeb5FZ5yElHy6qCQ Esther’s Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/I3DuAHyIK9K0aTuoo4exPN Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us | |||
| 26 May 2022 | Living Joyfully with Shaindy Plotzker | 01:07:21 | |
Who doesn’t want to live more joyously? On this episode of DMC, Rivki and Alex talk about what joy means to them, how they find it in their lives and how it can be hard to attain during the challenging times. Their guest for this episode is Shaindy Plotzker, singer and songwriter. Shaindy is well-known in the Jewish music world as a soulful and talented singer, but she’s also well-known for her positivity and general simchas hachayim (joy for life.) Rivki and Alex sit down with Shaindy to hear about her ascent in the Jewish music industry, but also to hear her secrets about attaining and maintaining a joyous attitude in our lives. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel! | |||
| 01 May 2023 | How We Seek Advice with Jenna McKenna | 01:04:22 | |
Let’s say we’re struggling with a challenge in our life. We can weather the storm on our own, or we can reach out to someone for help. But who? Sometimes it’s a family member or friend. Other times a rebbetzin or rav is our first avenue of support. Or a mental health professional. Or all of the above. In our modern world, many seek advice via social media, whether anonymously or not. All these avenues have pros and cons, and we discuss it all this DMC. Jenna McKenna joins us in this conversation. Jenna is the founder of Frum Girl Problems, a closed Facebook group, and has seen her fair share of the various challenges that women face and how they go about seeing guidance and support. She herself got involved in mentoring, and is currently a high school counselor at Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov in Chicago. We knew she’d have tons to say about the topic based on her experience. This episode is jam packed with lots of insight about how we go about seeking advice. Show notes: To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 35 SPONSOR: Zos Hatorah 1-718-647-6228 Alex's article on Meaningful Minute about mentorship - https://meaningfulminute.org/who-do-you-turn-to-for-advice/ | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | From Missionary to Observant Jew with Shannon Nuszen | 01:21:02 | |
Here’s your spiritual prep for Shavuos, DMC style. We get deep and meaningful with Shannon Nuszen, a former evangelical missionary who discovered the truth in Judaism when…wait, we won’t spoil it for you! Shannon now works with her organization Beyneynu to confront missionary influence. She recently started speaking publicly about her Jewish journey, and we’re honored to share it with you on DMC, just in time for Shavuos. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Beynenu website: https://www.beyneynu.com/our-founder Shannon is currently on tour! To book her in your location, email: info@beyneynu.com Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Ohr Naava Charidy campaign, Never Give Up on a Soul https://www.charidy.com/ohrnaava DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Bright Brush Academy https://brightbrushacademy.com/ DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Kav Halacha US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. | |||
| 16 Jan 2023 | Living Life on Purpose with Jackie Glaser | 01:12:56 | |
In this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, we’re going deep with all things personal development with our guest, Jackie Glaser. Jackie is all about accessing your greatness and living life on purpose. She's a life coach, a dating coach, a leadership developer – and was the resident psychologist on the Today Show in Australia. She also served as the Director of Leadership Development for 12 years at Olami. This episode is full of deep, profound and practical insights for anyone interested in self-improvement and accessing your greatness. We discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Jackie’s website: https://www.jackieglaser.com/ Jackie’s book recommendations: Deeper Dating by Ken Page Practical Inner Torah by Miriam Millhauser Castle It’s All in Your Mind by Sara Yosef Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David R. Hawkins, M.D. Ph.D. Attached by Amir Levine, M.D. and and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 28 SPONSOR: OU Women’s Initiative Torat Imecha Parsha: https://www.ou.org/women/torat-imecha/parsha/ Torat Imecha Nach Yomi & Tehillim: https://www.ou.org/women/Nach23/ | |||
| 23 Jun 2021 | 11: Road Trips | 00:43:48 | |
School is out, it’s hot and muggy outside, and we’re feeling some summer vibes! Today’s episode is all about road trips! And we’re not just talking about the cross-country types. Any time you get in the car to do something fun -- by yourself or with the family in tow -- counts. And we’ve learned lots of tips and tricks from our guest, Jodi Fried, founder of Love.Adventure.Mom and host of the To Mom Life podcast, who has a personal love for all things road trips! In this episode, you’ll hear:
By the end of today’s episode, we hope you’ve gotten some helpful pointers, as well as a bit of inspiration, to get out of the house and plan a fun trip for you (and maybe your family too) this summer. This episode is sponsored by the Howie and Luba Penner We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: - Jodi Fried’s website: www.loveadventure.mom -Jodi's Road Trip Activity Guide | |||
| 20 Oct 2021 | 18: Parenting Neurodiverse Children | 00:56:59 | |
Neurodiversity may be a relatively new term, but about 30%-40% of the population are thought to be neurodiverse. This means that someone in your life probably falls into this category. Maybe it’s a student, a child, a spouse -- maybe it’s you. On today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Ilyssa Bass, a clinical psychologist and mother of four unique and wonderful children. Dr. Bass shares her own journey being a parent to a neurodiverse child. She’s passionate about helping parents appreciate and connect to their most difficult children. She also runs online courses, The Connection Course and Hidden Differences Course. In this episode we discuss:
This episode is supported by The Cleveland Corner Magazine. The Cleveland Corner is a free monthly magazine that can be opened each month to find a new spread of activities, pictures, recipes, current davening times and shiurim, contests, and more! Being the only frum, monthly magazine and with the ever-growing frum community, this is the place to advertise your business in Cleveland and have it noticed! To place an advertisement or to join the mailing list, contact us at theclevelandcorner@gmail.com. To view current and previous issues, as well as to learn more, please visit clecornermag.com or follow them on IG @theclevelandcorner. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. Show Notes: Dr. Ilyssa Bass’ website: https://drilyssabass.com/ Hidden Differences Online Course: https://hiddendifferences.lpages.co/hidden-differences-short-workshop/ Webinar Registration: drilyssabass.com/webinarbtc | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | How To Build Resilience with Professor Leslie Gutman (Replay) | 00:37:17 | |
We all want to be more resilient, to bounce back during times of stress and upheaval. But is resilience just about bouncing back to who we were before we experienced adversity, or is it more? On this episode of DMC, we sit down with Professor Leslie Gutman, author of Resilience: A Jewish Guide to Facing Adversity, Fostering Strength and Living your Best Life, who shares some fascinating insights and helpful tools to help us grow our grit when (and before) the going gets tough. On this episode we discuss:
By the end of today’s episode, we hope you’ve gained tools to help you build and maintain resilience during the stages and moments of our life when we’re feeling we’re merely treading water, or even sinking. Professor Leslie Gutman’s website: Her new book on resilience: https://mosaicapress.com/product/resilience/ We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 43 SPONSOR: Shuvu | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | The Art of Everyday Living with Raizy Fried | 01:32:12 | |
This episode of DMC is about the art of everyday living, and we couldn’t have this conversation without our guest, Raizy Fried, who is the queen of this art. Raizy’s been called the Jewish Martha Stewart, her platform Inspired Living is devoted to helping women run their homes more efficiently, entertain with practicality and style, and learn all the clever homemaking and organizing techniques they can get their hands on. Raizy is a Chasidish homemaker who takes pride in her homemaking, and she’s a creative entrepreneur who has made a business of it! She’s full of ideas of how to elevate the everyday and gain pleasure and satisfaction from newfound systems and techniques that help make our lives more functional, beautiful and meaningful. On this episiode we DMC about:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Raizy’s Inspired Living: Raizy’s website: https://www.raizyfried.com/ DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 30 SPONSOR: Yad Batya L’Kallah https://auction.yadbatya.org/mt-sponsor 929-486-0905 | |||
| 08 Dec 2021 | 21: In-Town/Out-Of-Town | 00:50:42 | |
Today, we’ve got a fun, light-hearted topic for you. In-Town/Out-Of-Town. No, there won’t be any fights here about which one is morally superior. We’re just here to share the experiences of normal frum women who are living in-town and out-of-town, whatever that means. We’re going to be talking with three women: one who lives “in-town”, one who lives “out-of-town” and one who grew up out-of-town but currently lives in-town. We want to share with you their experiences and insights about what it’s like living in these different types of frum communities. What we loved about interviewing these women from different backgrounds and locations is that a lot of these stereotypes simply that: stereotypes. When you actually get to know people you realize that people are people and while yes, they of course are shaped by their environment, we also are individuals with our own individual values and personality traits. So wherever you live, we hope you enjoy this episode! We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | How To Enjoy Cooking with Esty Wolbe | 01:06:22 | |
Love it or hate it (or some feeling in between), meal prep and cooking is a big part of our lives as frum women. Some of us are systems people, with our weekly menu plan and shopping list carefully constructed and executed. Others are more off the cuff, preparing meals that feel right at the moment, as needed (and praying that we have the ingredients already defrosted in our refrigerator!) In addition to cooking styles, some of us feel an inherent satisfaction and creativity in cooking, while others feel either intense dislike, or at the very least, that they have other better things to do. On today’s episode, we DMC with Esty Wolbe, “food entertainer” extraordinaire of Kosher.com, who shares her cooking journey and tips along the way to help us make our cooking more manageable, and enjoyable. In our conversation with Esty, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show notes: Esty’s amazing recipes shared in this episode! https://cookingwithtantrums.com/2017/01/ultimate-potato-kugel/ https://www.kosher.com/recipe/best-challah-ever-3236
https://cookingwithtantrums.com/2016/05/chicken-and-rice/
https://www.kosher.com/shows/video/1224/spaghetti-cheatballs See you next episode! | |||
| 15 May 2023 | Why We All Need Chizuk with Barrie Feld | 01:10:07 | |
Whatever “chizuk” means to you, we all need it. Whether it’s inspiration, validation, support or cheerleading, chizuk is what keeps us going when the going gets tough, or when we’re just not feeling it. Chizuk isn’t just for those of us who may be struggling religiously. We all can use a boost of strengthening to help us get through our daily lives, to keep us connected to our Judaism, to remind us of our purpose, and to help us get through those rough spots. Barrie Feld is the founding director of the Chizuk MIssion, and she lives and breathes chizuk. We brought her on DMC to hear why she thinks we all need chizuk, and what chizuk really means to her. On this episode, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Chizuk Mission website: https://www.chizukmission.org/ 48 Ways to Wisdom: To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 35 SPONSOR: La’Bayit | |||
| 06 Mar 2022 | How Do I Become More Resilient? with Professor Leslie Gutman | 00:46:16 | |
We all want to be more resilient, to bounce back during times of stress and upheaval. But is resilience just about bouncing back to who we were before we experienced adversity, or is it more? On this episode of DMC, Rivki and Alex sit down with Professor Leslie Gutman, who recently published Resilience: A Jewish Guide to Facing Adversity, Fostering Strength and Living your Best Life, who shares some fascinating insights and helpful tools to help us grow our grit when (and before) the going gets tough. On this episode we discuss:
By the end of today’s episode, we hope you’ve gained tools to help you build and maintain resilience during the stages and moments of our life when we’re feeling we’re merely treading water, or even sinking. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show Notes: Professor Leslie Gutman’s website: Her new book on resilience: https://mosaicapress.com/product/resilience/ | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | Making Prayer Real with Sara Blau | 01:13:21 | |
On this DMC, we’re talking about tefillah, prayer. We want to get real, we want to get practical and we want to get inspired. Our guest is Sara Blau. Sara is passionate about tefillah and making prayer relevant. Her brand is providing inspiration for the Jewish woman, so she’s a perfect guest for DMC. Sara’s a public speaker and the author of 29 books. She’s also in the middle of a book about tefillah, so we’re excited to have the opportunity to pick her brain about this important topic. In this episode, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Sara’s website: https://www.sarablau.com/landing-page Sara’s articles: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4874392/jewish/Song-of-the-Soul.htm https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/5926700/jewish/Women-and-Prayer.htm To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 39 SPONSOR: Label Land https://labelland.com/ Coupon code for 10% sitewide: DMC Expires July 26th | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 | 1: What Is Normal, Anyways? | 00:44:52 | |
Normal. How does that word make you feel? Whether it’s a word you identify with or a word you avoid, chances are, it’s a word you think about. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore: -How to decide what normal means to you We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or just email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: The Wikipedia definition of normality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normality_(behavior) The article Alex referenced by Elisheva Liss: https://www.elishevaliss.com/post/am-i-normal The book Rivki referenced by Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/better-than-before/about-the-book/ The article Rivki wrote about changing your normal: https://betweencarpools.com/i-used-to-be-completely-disorganized-this-is-how-i-changed/ | |||
| 12 May 2022 | Modesty: More Than A Dress Code with Jamie Geller | 00:47:12 | |
Tznius, or Jewish modesty, is a hot button topic for many frum women. It brings up lots of various feelings. Each frum woman has her own relationship with this value of modesty and its application in our everyday lives, whether it’s how she dresses, how she acts and how she expresses herself. For some it’s a love relationship, for some it’s a hate relationship and for others it’s a love/hate relationship. In this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki get real about tznius the things they most appreciate about this mitzvah and way of life as well as the things they find most challenging. Their guest, Jamie Geller, chief media and marketing officer at Aish Global and founder and CEO of Kosher Network International, joins this DMC to share her insights on what tsnius means as a public figure. Jamie also shares a bit about her evolving relationship with tznius – as someone who came to observance later in life, and as a mom of teenage girls. We hope that by the end of this episode, you’ll have a newfound appreciation for the middah and mitzvah of tznius from hearing real experiences, honest perspectives and candid reflections. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel! Show Notes: Faigy Zelcer’s Penimi program (please note that Alex accidentally called it “Penini” instead of “Penimi” Jamie Geller’s website: https://jamiegeller.com/ | |||
| 20 Mar 2022 | Frum Finances: The Mystery Of Orthonomics with Yael Trusch | 00:42:16 | |
Orthonomics, a.k.a frum finances. Don’t start having heart palpitations and pass up this episode. While the discussion about the mystery of how to pay for the lifestyle we lead as Orthodox Jews can be stressful, on this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki talk with Yael Trusch, host of the Jewish Money Matters podcast, and get a whole mindset overhaul on how we approach the concept of money as Jewish people. Don’t let this episode get away. On this episode we discuss: We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show Notes: Alex’s “Fuzzy Math” article: Yael’s Jewish Money Matters Podcast: Yael Trusch’s website: Yael’s Money Date checklist: | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | Processing Our Emotions In A Healthy Way with Erika Needleman | 01:14:04 | |
The topic of processing our emotions applies at all times, but it’s especially relevant now. We know that there are ways we as individuals process our emotions in a healthy way, and process our emotions in an unhealthy way. Disclaimer: for anyone who is going through acute trauma due this war, this episode is not designed for you. This episode is also not meant to take the place of seeking professional help. Our guest for this DMC is Erika Needleman of Adulting with Erika. Erika is one of those special people who has such good insight into people and into life. She is driven by the belief that if we look to ourselves, we have many of the answers. Erika helps women stop resisting their life so they can start living it. The topic of today’s episode is one that Erika is particularly passionate about, and we’re so happy to share her insights with you. On this DMC, we discuss:
Book recommendations: Yemima Mizrachi Speaks It's All The Same To Me: A Torah Guide To Inner Peace and Love of Life by Rabbi Moshe Gersht The Three Conditions: How Intention, Joy, and Certainty Will Supercharge Your Life by Rabbi Moshe Gersht Sha’ar HaBitachon No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz Handout for processing emotions DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 | |||
| 06 Oct 2021 | 17: Staying Connected | 00:47:55 | |
In this episode, we talk about staying connected to our Yiddishkeit. In other words, not putting our relationship with Judaism and Hashem on the bottom of our to-do list. (And boy, is that list long post-yom tov.) You’ll hear from Gila Ross, host of the Power Up! podcast. Gila shares lots of insights about how she works on staying connected, how she defines “connected” in terms of Yiddishkeit, and the need to tweak things as we fight for connection in our ever-demanding lives. Gila also talks about what she sees are typical challenges for frum women in staying connected and gives us lots of ideas of things we can do to help prioritize our spirituality. By the end of today’s episode, we hope that you’ll feel a little more motivated to make sure that your own spiritual connection isn’t on the bottom of your to-do list. This episode is supported by CB’s Shuk. Located in Cleveland, shipping worldwide, CB’s shuk offers a variety of beautiful and affordable head coverings and accessories, all the latest trends and styles of beanies, headbands, snoods, tichels, pretieds, baseball hats and more. They also carry Snoga athleticwear, perfect for exercise or pool-side. And Kallahs can get 10% of all hair accessories during their engagement and shana rishona. Open by appointment only, call 718-734-8474, and follow CB’s Shuk on Instagram and Facebook. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. References: Gila Ross’ Power Up! Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/power-up-gila-ross-TMCxqOFUnv4/ Gila Ross' free PDF on Three Secrets For Loving Your Life: https://subscribepage.com/3-secrets-to-love-your-life | |||
| 14 Apr 2021 | 6: Getting To Know Alex And Rivki | 00:45:04 | |
You know how when you listen to a podcast and start feeling connected to the hosts and then think, “Hey, I would really like to know more about them! So many questions!” Well, we’re hoping you’ve had similar thoughts listening to Normal Frum Women! So to give our listeners more of a sneak peak into who we really are, we interviewed each other, and asked some pretty deep questions (as well as the 5 Questions at the end, of course). We hope our answers give you the opportunity to get to know us better. In today’s episode we’ll be discussing: - How we made some major life decisions - Things we struggle with in our Yiddishkeit - What we’re proud about being Orthodox Jewish women - What people wouldn’t guess about us based on our public persona - What we truly strive for in life And more!! We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! This episode is sponsored by Cleveland Kesher. Contact Yocheved Wylen for advertising information at ywylen@clevelandkesher.com. References:
https://outoftheorthobox.com/an-ikea-passover/?v=7516fd43adaa Alex’s experiences at AishUK https://mishpacha.com/growing-our-resilience-muscles/ Rivki’s conversion story | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | Kallah Classes 2.0 with Rochel Goldbaum | 00:56:52 | |
This episode really feels like a tackle. We’re talking about kallah classes, in other words, premarital education. Frum women have many feelings about their kallah classes. Kallah classes are typically where engaged women learn about the laws of family purity. When it comes to premarital education about intimacy, the amount of information shared in a kallah class is going to depend on numerous factors: when you took your kallah classes, who your teacher was, and possibly the community you’re in. So in hindsight, some women feel that their kallah teacher did a thorough job of preparing them for marital intimacy, and others feel that the topic was hardly addressed. Kallah classes have changed over the past number of years. There has been a communal recognition that kallah classes need to be thorough in covering more ground, from intimacy education to addressing relationship-building skills. Long gone are the days when kallah classes were just about niddah and preparation for the mikvah. At the forefront of this educational shift in kallah classes is Rochel Goldbaum. Rochel is a highly-sought after international speaker and focuses on marital harmony and intimacy in the Jewish home. She’s a dating and relationships coach, and mentors other professionals in the field. Rochel’s a leader in dating mentor training and kallah teacher training. She’s also the Education Director of MyGiftofMikvah.org. In this episode of DMC you’ll hear:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on social media, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | Unconditional Parenting with Blimie Heller | 01:24:52 | |
Parenting is all-encompassing and all-consuming, even if you’re not a helicopter parent. At the very bare minimum, we are tasked with keeping our offspring alive. Yet we also want to facilitate our children’s emotional, spiritual, psychological, physical, social and academic growth! And we very much don’t want to hinder their growth and development with our mistakes, missteps and full-blown fails. Enter Blimie Heller with her compassionate unconditional parenting approach, and parenting feels a lot more manageable. We’re grateful that Blimie shares her wisdom with us on this episode of DMC about how to be more compassionate towards our children in understanding the root of behaviors, as well as how to be more compassionate towards ourselves in our parenting journeys. In our conversation with Blimie, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show notes: Blimie’s website: On instagram as @unconditional_parenting Blimie’s book recommendations: Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn Hold On To Your Kids by Dr. Gordon Neufeld Non-Violent Communication by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg | |||
| 26 Feb 2024 | Using Your Voice for Israel with The Official Meira | 01:12:35 | |
So often the situation in Israel can feel dispiriting. We want to make a difference and contribute, but we don’t know how. Meira Kolatch, otherwise known as “The Official Meira”, shares with us how out of her desire to keep her friends and family informed about events in Israel, she accidently created a following of over 35k people on social media who come to her for real-time, verified information from Israel about Israel. She shares with us her empowering message of how we can each stand strong for Israel in our daily lives, no social media presence required. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Our episode with Meira's mother, - The Moderately Anxious Everybody with Ilana Cowland Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 (855) 836-4774 Kav Halacha US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | Family Dynamics and Lashon Hara with Yocheved Davidowitz | 00:49:20 | |
It’s the Three Weeks, and we knew we wanted to provide something meaningful for us all to help us get in the mindset of this unique period in the Jewish calendar. As we’re leading up to Tisha B’Av, we really should be thinking more about mitzvos bein adam l’chaveiro since sinas chinam, baseless hatred, is the reason given for the destruction of the second Beis Hamikdash. So we asked Yocheved Davidowitz, licensed counselor, a certified nutrition coach, writer, educator and the host of the podcast, A Deeper Conversation, to join us on this DMC and come up with the topic. Yocheved hosts Wake up Words with the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation and runs a daily Shmiras HaLashon chat for hundreds of women worldwide. One of the areas she’s been focusing on lately is bein adam l’chaveiro when it comes to those closest to us: our family. We knew that was a topic we wanted to learn more about. In this episode, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Yocheved’s podcast, A Deeper Conversation: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zQrc18261uZYieLlkARiY Wake Up Words Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Whatsapp Group: https://cchf.global/individual/whatsapp/ To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 | Chizuk from the Holy Land with Dini Coopersmith | 01:04:17 | |
Like everyone right now, no matter where you live, our everyday lives are not the same due to the tragic unfolding of events in Eretz Yisrael. Certainly, our brothers and sisters in Israel are facing the most formidable challenges. Those of us watching and davening from afar are challenged in different ways, but challenged nonetheless. Eretz Yisrael and Am Yisrael are constantly on our minds, as we try to get back to whatever our regular life and work looks like here in America. For this episode, we wanted to DMC with someone in Eretz Yisrael who can share with us her experiences, insight and chizuk about the current matzav. Those of us in chutz laaretz feel so far away, many are feeling helpless, but maybe this DMC will give us the opportunity to feel that closeness that we are longing for. We speak with Dini Coopersmith of Maalot Dafna who shares with us what life has been like in Eretz Yisrael the past week and a half. Through this interview, we get a glimpse into the clarity, emunah and bitachon that is so characteristic of the special Jewish people living in the Holyland. In this DMC we discuss:
We love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Women’s Reconnection Trip https://www.reconnectiontrips.com/#page-top DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Sod Haadam 718 504 9441 Registration opens after Sukkos | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | Finding Your Soul Purpose with Ruchi Koval | 00:58:13 | |
How do we find not just our life’s purpose, but our soul’s purpose? Is our purpose fulfilled by our achievements and accomplishments in the world, or is there something deeper to it? Our dear friend Ruchi Koval, parent coach and motivational speaker, joins us for this DMC to unpack this idea, which is also the title of her third book, Soul Purpose, a daily dose of wisdom from Pirkei Avos. We know you’ll gain and grow so much from this inspiring DMC. In this episode we discuss: How and why Ruchi decided to write her newest book, Soul Purpose The main takeaways and themes The true meaning of soul purpose and how it relates to Pirkei Avos The relationship between our soul purpose and our accomplishments Ruchi’s favorite relevant Torah insights Ruchi’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Purpose-daily-wisdom-Pirkei/dp/1961602768 To join Ruchi’s Soul Purpose WhatsApp chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FSylDrVqdFRBpw0bkF2qyX Ruchi’s website: To advertise on DMC, reach out to Esti at Jewish Content Network esti@consultwritemedia.com We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 | |||
| 18 Dec 2023 | Food As Fuel with Esti Asher | 01:18:23 | |
We hope all our listeners had a wonderful Chanukah! With any holiday or yom tov, there is that week after when we’re trying to get bedtimes back to normal, work schedules back to normal, and our eating schedules back to normal. But this year, we haven’t really had the luxury of “getting back to normal.” Nonetheless, taking care of ourselves during stressful and disruptive situations is extremely important. We can’t get completely consumed and not be able to take care of our responsibilities – and ourselves. It’s so easy to put our care on the back burner. And if we aren’t eating properly, that can impact our psychological state too. It’s during stressful times that we’re more likely to not tend to our needs (sometimes we even think “how can we” with the news) – but we must. Esti Asher, a registered dietitian based out of northern Israel, joins us for this DMC. Esti provides us with some mindset and perspective shifts to help us understand the concept of food as fuel as well as deal with any negative feelings associated with our holiday splurging. She also provides tips to help us get back to a more balanced everyday eating routine. Esti’s approach is practical, positive, and holistic. She focuses on many factors that contribute to overall health. Esti places a strong emphasis on healthy habits and behaviors that are optimal to reach your ultimate health and well-being potential. Most importantly, Esti encourages self-awareness, self-care and self-love. On this episode of DMC, we discuss:
Esti’s website https://www.estiashernutrition.com/ DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us | |||
| 13 Jan 2025 | Breaking the Mold with Raizy Fried | 01:20:37 | |
How do we break the mold? How do we change our bad habits, attitudes and self-perceptions that aren’t serving us and redefine how we show up in the world? Is self-transformation even possible? Raizy asked these questions when she embarked on a personal journey of self-discovery. She recorded it and her takeaways in her new book, The Anatomy of a Yenta: Break the Yenta Mold, Embrace Dignity, and Create an Elegant Life. We’ve brought Raizy on to DMC (for the second time!) to share her story and give us insights into how we can embark on our own self-transformation journeys. In this episode, we discuss:
Raizy’s website: Inspired Living: Raizy’s Instagram page, Raizy’s Cookin: https://www.instagram.com/raizyscookin/ Amida Army WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/DMbQlUys7vo5fS4qwoDBxO To advertise on DMC, reach out to Esti at Jewish Content Network esti@consultwritemedia.com We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Overwhelmed, Burnt Out, and What to Do About it with Rachel Hercman | 00:56:18 | |
On this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, Rivki and Alex talk about managing the very real human emotions of overwhelm and burnout. As frum women, we have a lot of responsibilities to juggle, and sometimes it feels like we can’t do everything we need to do as well as we’d want to. Rachel Hercman, LCSW to the rescue! On this DMC with Rachel, we discuss: We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Show Notes: | |||
| 30 Dec 2020 | Trailer | 00:02:43 | |
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| 15 Jan 2024 | Developing a Geula Mindset with Faigy Blumstein | 01:28:40 | |
These days, it seems Geula is very much on our mind. Geula, as our guest Faigy Blumstein explains, is very much a mindset as well hat needs developing. Geula, redemption, will happen with Hashem’s help in the future, but it isn’t something that we passively wait for. Every day we yearn for the Geula, and there are things we can do right now to put into place as an expression of that yearning – and as a means to an end to bring the Geula closer! Faigy, with her signature Thank You Hashem attitude, gives us the low down on how to make this a reality in our daily lives. On this DMC we discuss:
Thank you for the recent flurry of emails! We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our (admin only) WhatsApp group here https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Faigy's book/shiur recommendations: -Rabbi Moshe Weinberger Intro to Chassidus on YU Torah -Rabbi Yossi Zakutinsky -Rabbi Shais Taub -Gedale Fenster -The Story of Our Lives by Yaakov Klein (Rabbi Nachman’s story book for children) Thank You Hashem website: Faigy’s Tanya classes can be found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faigy.blumstein/ DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Project Inspire Convention https://www.projectinspire.com/convention/ (646)-291-6191 info@projectinspire.com | |||
| 10 Feb 2021 | 3: How To Say No (Without Feeling Guilty) | 00:46:35 | |
There are so many situations in life where we have the option to embrace opportunities or reject them, to say yes to something where we give a little (or a lot) of ourselves, or to say no, for whatever the reason. Setting boundaries is a crucial key to healthy interpersonal relationships -- and emotional health. But sometimes it’s so hard. Join us as we get to the root of these issues, and how they specifically impact the lives of frum women. In today’s episode we’ll be discussing: -Why it’s so hard to say no We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown This episode of Normal Frum Women is supported by CB's Shuk @cbsshuk | |||
| 26 May 2021 | 9: Being Content With The Life You Have | 00:47:16 | |
Last episode, we asked everyone in our takeaway to think about if life turned out the way you dreamed it would as a teenager, and what you would tell your teenage self about your future. We were really thinking ahead about today’s episode. So here we are: You’re an adult, and this is your life. There are going to be disappointments and dissatisfactions. It’s normal. But now what? How can we be content with the life we have? In this episode we’ll be talking about ways we have come to terms with how our lives are not the exact pictures we painted them to be. We’re also talking with author and Mishpacha Magazine contributor Esther Kurtz about the idea of “Jewish privilege” and how that plays out in our struggles of being satisfied with our lots. By the end of today’s episode we hope you walk away feeling inspired to better appreciate the life you lead, warts and all, and feel more empowered to deal with any interfering thoughts of comparison, inadequacy and disappointment that rob the joy out of life. This episode is sponsored by Master My Space, a luxury home professional organizing company based in Cleveland. Working with the way you naturally function, not fighting it. Want to find out your organizing personality and how to take advantage so it works for you? Contact adina@mastermyspace.com to schedule a session. Visit mastermyspace.com for more info and follow her on Instagram @mastermyspace. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: - Brene Brown’s ideas on scarcity can be found in her book Daring Greatly. https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419 | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | Behind Between Carpools with Leah Schapira | 00:53:46 | |
We could all use that "older sister" who knows the answer to everything and gives us those tips and tricks to make our lives run smoother. Between Carpools, the lifestyle website for the busy Jewish woman run by five talented women, fills that need beautifully. We sat down and had a DMC with Leah Schapira, known at the ultimate connecter. Like it says on their website, every team needs a mover, shaker, and motivator (and great recipe developer!) like Leah, who keeps the team moving with our eyes focused on the goal, and is always on the lookout for talent. Leah has authored and co-authored nine (!) cookbooks, and most recently, with the BCP team, helped create Artscroll’s brand new Best of Kosher Cookbook. Leah describes herself as a creative and is always juggling new ideas and projects with her team of very talented frum women whose goal is to make the lives of frum women easier, more enjoyable and more beautiful. On this DMC we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show notes: Alex & Rivki on Jordana Baruchov’s podcast “Drink it In” https://anchor.fm/jordana-baruchov0/episodes/Alex-Fleksher--Rivki-Silver---Podcasters-Unite-e1qfdj0/a-a8ohdb1 Between Carpools website: https://betweencarpools.com/ Link to Best of Kosher https://amzn.to/3Fgq0Rz
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| 24 Mar 2021 | BONUS: Normal Frum Rebbetzins Continued | 00:26:40 | |
We had a lot of extra content from our conversations with Chamie Haber and Yocheved Goldberg that we weren’t able to fit into the final cut for the Normal Frum Rebbetzins episode, and we thought it would be a nice pre-Pesach treat to share those unheard selections with you, so you could listen to them while you clean or pack or procrastinate or whatever it is you’re up to right now. Enjoy our first Bonus Episode! | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | Mini DMC about Staying Connected with Rivki & Alex | 00:23:27 | |
Staying connected to our Yiddishkeit during the various seasons of our lives is a challenge for many. In this mini DMC, Rivki and Alex share the times they’ve felt it, the times they haven’t, and what they’re doing these days to help keep connected.
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| 13 Mar 2023 | The Moderately Anxious Everybody with Ilana Cowland | 01:03:26 | |
Anxiety is something we all have to deal with as human beings, even if we don’t have a clinical diagnosis. And if we do struggle with clinical anxiety, let’s try to take away the stigma surrounding mental illness, so YES we are all in for a DMC about anxiety. Especially one designed for frum women who are already dealing with so many additional demands due to the frum lifestyle. Our guest is Mrs. Ilana Cowland who has just come out with a book that sold us with its title, The Moderately Anxious Everybody. As Ilana writes, “the great social like we all tell to cover up the truth we all know – everybody’s anxious.” Ilana is a UK born educator, coach and relationship expert. She and her husband Jamie have been inspiring international audiences for over 25 years. In her debut book, she provides a deeper understanding of why our society is so anxious and what you can do, today, to deal with the anxiety in your life. In this DMC, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: The Moderately Anxious Everybody Ilana’s TorahAnytime shiurim: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=326 Ilana’s Chizuk MIssion recordings: https://www.chizukmission.org/cowland DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 31 SPONSOR: The Shabbos Maamad https://www.shabbosmaamad.com/2 events@agudah.org (212) 797- 7380 | |||
| 20 Feb 2022 | Creative Frum Women with Bracha Goetz and Devora Rhodes | 00:57:45 | |
In this episode of Deep Meaningful Conversations, we talk all about utilizing our creativity as frum women. We all have creative streaks that express themselves in different ways, but the key is how we make sure we’re expressing our creativity in the context of our lives so we feel whole as human beings. In this episode, we speak with two creative frum women, Bracha Goetz and Devora Rhodes. Bracha has written 40 children’s books as well as a memoir for adults about overcoming food addictions and becoming observant. Devorah is a talented painter who has her own art business, Devora Rhodes Collection. By the end of today’s episode, we hope you will have gotten a glimpse into the blessings and challenges of being a creative in the frum world, and maybe even a spark of inspiration to pursue your own creative endeavors. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show Notes: Bracha Goetz’s website: https://www.goetzbookshop.com/ Devorah Rhodes’ website: https://devorarhodescollection.com/ | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Perfectionism with Dr. Danielle Dragon | 01:13:53 | |
We often throw around the word “perfectionism”, but what does it actually mean? What’s the difference between perfectionism and being meticulous and conscientious at work or at home? What is perfectionism, and how does a person become perfectionistic? We ask all these questions and more to our guest, Dr. Danielle Dragon, a psychotherapist in Chicago who has her finger on the pulse of the challenges so many of us grapple with. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Dr. Dragon’s practice: https://couchmethodtherapy.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/danielle-dragon-lincolnwood-il/724331 Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Bright Brush Academy https://brightbrushacademy.com/ DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Kav Halacha US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | Wiring Our Children for Happiness with Beth Perkel | 01:12:32 | |
Being 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 them to lead successful, productive and meaningful lives. In her book, she synthesizes deep concepts from ancient wisdom, the most up-to-date psychological methods, scientific studies and research and weaves them into a practical, personalized system for us and our children. In the episode we discuss: -Beth’s journey as a writer, and how she learned to dig deep and be vulnerable -Why she wrote a book on parenting, and how her approach is unique -What happiness looks like in different people -Her favorite chapters in the book -Advice for parents with children who are “not happy” -Examples of parenting wins from her own life Beth’s book and speaker recommendations: Beth’s book - Light at the Beginning of the Tunnel: Wiring our Children for Happiness (best to purchase from Feldheim or Mosaica) Beth's Podcast - Ideas That Change Lives Rav Wolbe’s Planting and Building Rebbetzin Spetner as a parenting educator Stress Less: Stop Stressing, Start Living by: Kate Hanley The Power of Now by: Eckhart Tolls Rebbetzin Dina Schoonmaker’s shiurim We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 42 SPONSOR: Hatzola Air Donate now - https://hatzolair.org/donate | |||
| 06 May 2024 | The Power Of Challah with Anat Ishai, the "Challah Mom" | 01:01:50 | |
Pesach is over and that means one thing (besides laundry and dentist appointments) – challah! Whether we’re making fresh new batches or enjoying the bakery’s, challah takes on added appreciation the weeks after Pesach. On this DMC, Anat Ishai, A.K.A. The Challah Mom, shares with us even more ways to appreciate challah, in addition to eating it. Her insights about challah and life left us inspired and hungry for more! On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Anat’s website: https://thechallahmom.com/about/ Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us | |||
| 28 Apr 2021 | 7: The Hows And Whys Of Self-Care | 00:49:38 | |
A lot's been said about self-care in the world of frum media. Based on all the passionate (and indignant) letter writers out there, it seems that the topic of what is self-care and what it isn’t, why we need it and how to do it, can get controversial at times. So we wanted to have the discussion right here on the podcast, Normal Frum Women-style! In today’s episode we’ll be discussing: - What self-care means and how to do it - Rivki and Alex’s self-care evolution - The crucial role of mental health in self-care, with psychotherapist Dr. Rachel Goodman - Practical tips and inspiration from the salon chair with aesthetician and sheitel macher Fariba Diamond By the end of this episode, we hope you’ll feel more inspired along with us to make YOU a priority in your busy life. This episode is sponsored by Wellness by Miriam, the 17-day diet plan, boutique nutrition and weight loss program . Visit www.wellnessbymiriam.com for more information and follow her on instagram @wellness.delivered. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: Dr. Rachel Goodman’s website: www.drrachelgoodman.com Mental Health Shabbat: www.mentalhealth.tbdj.org Fariba Diamond: instagram - @faribadiamond | |||
| 07 Jul 2021 | 12: BT Stages | 00:49:41 | |
We’ve all heard the inspiring stories of hashgacha pratis and self-sacrifice of BTs who have done whatever it takes to make the sometimes huge change to a life of Torah observance. But what happens after that initial decision to become observant? How do BTs navigate their new world which is full of unspoken rules that can’t exactly be found on Aish.com? We speak with Liv Sher, an undergrad at NYU, and newly observant NFW, as well as Penina Taylor, an inspirational speaker and master mindset coach, who has married off all her children. In this episode you’ll hear:
At the end of today’s episode, we hope you’ll have gained more insight into, and appreciation of, the experiences of baalei teshuva in our community. This episode is sponsored by BakeBox For Kids, a monthly kosher baking kit subscription, providing hands on fun for little and big bakers. Each beautifully packaged box comes complete with pre-measured, individually packaged dry ingredients, step by step instructions and a fun activity. You can choose from the beginners or advanced option, and from a 1, 6 or 12 month subscription plan. Follow @bakebox_for_kids on instagram. Visit https://www.bakeboxforkids.com to subscribe today. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: Penina’s podcasts: Leap of Faith - https://anchor.fm/penina-taylor18 or https://israelnewstalkradio.com/category/penina-taylor/ Hold That Thought - https://anchor.fm/penina-taylor Penina Taylor’s website peninataylor.com To book Penina for a speaking event this fall, email penina@peninataylor.com The BT book that Alex referenced: https://becomingfrum.weebly.com | |||
| 11 Aug 2024 | Addressing Communal Issues Honestly with Keshet Starr | 01:10:13 | |
Can we be honest for a minute? Of course we can, we’re having a DMC! So let’s get real about being honest about communal issues. In other words, we know our community isn’t immune to its share of societal challenges, but is it possible to be sincere in acknowledging the issues while sincerely trying to improve them? And while we’re being honest about the problems, how can we maintain emunah and positivity as we’re face-to-face with those challenges? We discuss these questions and more with Keshet Starr, CEO Of ORA, the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot. Keshet is an attorney, author, activist, speaker and nonprofit leader. She’s one of those people in the trenches doing the work but has managed to maintain her sensitivity, sincerity and emunah. Keshet is a true role model in many ways. In this DMC we discuss,
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: ORA’s Website: Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSORS: Ohr Naava’s Tisha B'Av experience: https://www.ohrnaava.com/tishabav/ Project Inspire’s “A Little Bit of Light” Tisha B'Av film: https://www.projectinspire.com/events/tisha/ Yoel Gold’s “Coming Home” Tisha B'Av film: Coupon code DMC10 for 10% off | |||
| 29 May 2023 | Reclaiming Dignity with Bracha Poliakoff | 01:09:42 | |
It’s fair to say that every Orthodox woman has her own unique relationship with tznius. There are many factors at play that determine the nature of her relationship: education, upbringing, societal and familial influences, peer dynamics, and religious background, amongst others. Whether tznius is your favorite mitzvah or your biggest struggle, it’s valuable to bring tznius into our conversations as individuals and communities, and perhaps, change the conversation we’ve been having all along. In this DMC, we discuss how the new book Reclaiming Dignity has been the topic of many conversations in various communities since it was released last month. We have the opportunity to sit down with Bracha Poliakoff, the editor of the anthology section of the book, and have our own deep meaningful conversation on this crucial topic. On this episode, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-dignity/ 20% off for DMC listeners! Use coupon code DMC20 Gila Manolson’s Outside/Inside http://gilamanolson.com/books-outside_inside.php Penimi Tznius Curriculum https://www.penimi.org/tznius-programs Our DMC with Jamie Geller https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/26pmIPUwbAb To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 37 SPONSOR: Mesikus Hatorah MesikusHatorah.org 732.272.0771 ext 3 retzifus@mesikushatorah.org | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | 15: In Search Of Normal Frum Men, Part Two | 00:48:07 | |
On this episode we talk all about the shidduch system with Merissa Gross, who has been setting up couples for 20 years. We also speak with Tziporah Zelmanowitz on her perspective and insights from her decade-plus dating experiences. We’re here to discuss it all with our guests: the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to shidduchim. And we’ve thrown in some of our shidduch horror stories for fun. This episode is supported by the Grove Kosher Market. We are sure you’ve heard the buzz around town about Cleveland’s fantastic new store -- the Grove Kosher experience has arrived! Come in and be wowed by each department from sushi, bakery, grab & go, grocery, frozen food, dairy, and full meat section with butchers on premises. No more running around to numerous places, this is your one-stop shopping experience! Don’t forget to sign up for a VIP card so you don’t miss any of the latest sales! We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. Show Notes: Merissa Gross’ website: www.merissagross.com Merissa Gross’ webinars: https://www.merissagross.com/webinars | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | Mini DMC about Parenting with Alex & Rivki | 00:35:03 | |
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| 21 Jul 2022 | Why Humor is Good For You with Yaffa Palti | 01:08:29 | |
Humor is much more than cracking jokes and stand-up comedy routines. Tapping into the full power of humor has emotional and physical therapeutic benefits. It’s also a tool that is sourced in our Torah tradition. All in all, humor is actually good for you, and we wanted to know how we can utilize it more in our everyday interactions to improve our lives. Enter Yaffa Palti, who uses humor masterfully in her shiurim and social media content. As you’ll hear in this episode, Yaffa had us laughing – and we definitely felt great after this interview! In this episode of DMC you’ll hear:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | Being Jewish On Campus Today with Mariel Goldstein | 01:25:15 | |
We all know the frightening reality facing Jewish students on college campuses today. The stories are horrifying and unbelievable. We want this episode to be somewhat uplifting as well, and that’s why we’ve invited Mariel Goldstein to speak with us. Mariel is the director of women’s education at MEOR Maryland, a campus-based organization dedicated to extending Jewish learning opportunities to the broadest spectrum of Jewish students at the University of Maryland, College Park. University of Maryland College Park is the fourth largest public university by Jewish population. According to Hilllel, there are 6000 Jewish students on campus, 20% of the student population. So Mariel is in the trenches, supporting Jewish students who are struggling right now – and doing her best to support herself as well since October 7th. On this episode we discuss:
Show notes: Donate to Meor’s campaign to support Jewish students on campus during these challenging times! https://causematch.com/meor23/goldstein Meor Maryland’s website https://www.meormarylandonline.org/ DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Amudim 646-517-0222 646-517-0221 info@amudim.org | |||
| 21 Jul 2021 | 13: Normalizing Religious Struggle | 00:43:54 | |
Normal frum women (and men, for that matter) have normal frum struggles. It’s normal. (Did we say that already?) And the mitzvah or societal norm that we struggle with may not be the ones you struggle with. We’re all on our own religious journeys and in our own unique relationships with Hashem. In this episode you’ll hear: - The religious struggles of some awesome normal frum women - The inspiration behind this episode (who is also our very first SURPRISE GUEST later on in the episode!!) - Alex and Rivki getting real about the mitzvos and societal stuff that can be challenging to them - How we deal with the the struggles that we have At the end of today’s episode, we hope you will have gained some chizuk in knowing that we all grapple at different points in our lives with different parts of Judaism, and that’s ok and even healthy. But at the end of the day, we want to come out of the struggle stronger. This episode is sponsored by Grove Kosher Market. We are sure you have heard the buzz around town, but now it's official! Cleveland, get ready for the FULL Grove Kosher experience people have come to know and love from the Florida Grove locations! Be sure to come by July 22nd for the grand opening! Enjoy live music, raffles, meet and greet the staff and many more surprises to come. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | The Power Of Sisterhood with Aliza Bulow | 01:01:26 | |
Keeping up our friendships seems like a nice thing in our hectic lives, but is it a necessity? Well, according to research on loneliness, it actually is. Having friends benefits us emotionally, physically and spiritually. There is real power in sisterhood. Don’t believe it? Believe it but don’t have the time or energy to invest in finding and maintaining friendships? Take a listen. On this episode of DMC, Alex and Rivki speak with Aliza Bulow, the founding director of Core, an organization designed to nourish and network frum women as the core of inspiring Jewish communities. Aliza is chock full of insights. We discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulinute.org. Don’t forget to check out the video of this episode on Meaningful Minute’s YouTube channel! Show Notes: Core’s website Aliza’s Torah website: https://www.abiteoftorah.com/ The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Together: The Healing Power of Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek H. Murthy | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | Finding Meaning in Mourning with Sarah Rivkah Kohn | 00:59:55 | |
We’ve entered the Three Weeks, and the Jewish calendar instructs us to have mourning on our mind. Yet it can be challenging to embrace the meaning of mourning smack in the middle of summer barbeques and road trips. We knew that Sarah Rivkah Kohn, founder of Links Family, would help us find the meaning in mourning. Links Family is an organization that provides support to children and teens who have lost a parent. Through her own personal loss, and her work with Links, Sarah Rivkah has learned so much about the process and significance of mourning and how it can apply to all of us, even if we haven’t lost a loved one. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Links Family website: To register for the adult grief summit: Linksfamily.org/griefsummit Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSORS: Ohr Naava’s Tisha B'Av experience: https://www.ohrnaava.com/tishabav/ Project Inspire’s “A Little Bit of Light” Tisha B'Av film: https://www.projectinspire.com/events/tisha/ Yoel Gold’s “Coming Home” Tisha B'Av film: Use code DMC10 for 10% at checkout | |||
| 10 Mar 2021 | 5: How To Make Pesach In Five Days With Meira Spivak | 00:44:27 | |
It’s that time of year again - Pesach is coming. Feeling stressed? We’re here to help and we think our discussion with Meira Spivak, whose new book “How To Make Pesach In Five Days” is taking the world by storm, will help you feel like a queen when you sit down at the seder this year. In today’s episode we’ll be discussing: -Our own experiences making Pesach -Meira’s background and unique skill set -What inspired Meira to write this book -What it actually means to make Pesach in Five Days -The lists and recipes you’ll find in the book -The biggest mistake people make when preparing for Pesach -How to go into the seder feeling like a queen Buy Meira’s book here - All proceeds go to charity (NCSY) We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! This episode is sponsored by Rena Reiser’s Tune In Journal | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | Living The InKredible Dream with Tziri Preis | 01:18:44 | |
Tziri Preis is one of those people who is living her dream. Classroom teacher turned podcaster and “General” of the Tehillim Army nightly Zoom and livestream, she reaches thousands of children (and their parents) each night. The Tehillim Army was Tziri’s response to October 7th, and little did she know what a need it would fill and the impact it would make. Tziri’s story has so much to teach us about doing our part to fill a need as well as making dreams come true. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp chat https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 (855) 836-4774 —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Please consider supporting DMC with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support - To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | The Power Of Forgiveness with Hudy Abrams | 00:58:53 | |
We’re entering the high holiday season. Quick, what’s the first word that enters your head? If it has anything to do with lists, shopping or cooking, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But brownie points to any of you who thought teshuva! This period is filled with both spiritual and physical demands. And as busy women, it’s easy to get stuck in the material demands of this season, and neglect the spiritual side. Especially if we aren’t spending much – or any – time in shul. This episode, we were privileged to sit down with Hudy Abrams who shares her incredible personal story about forgiveness, and what she learned from it. Hudy Abrams lives in Dallas, TX, where she is the co- director and Rebbetzin of The Jewish Learning Center, an outreach center and shul in the heart of Dallas. She runs programs, events and classes for Jewish families, and has led hundreds of women on life- changing missions to Israel. Hudy is passionate about empowering Jewish women to uncover their unique gifts and to step into their greatest selves. Her authenticity and ability to connect easily with others, as well as her transformational teaching style, have made her classes, talks and workshops popular among women across the country. To book her for a speaking engagement, email hudisabrams@gmail.com We wanted to know how she got to the point of being able to forgive someone close to her and what benefits she experienced from granting forgiveness. Also, we wanted to know what she would tell any of us who are living with hurt and pain, and how we can move forward from it, even if we aren’t ready to fully forgive. We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Hudy’s recommended reading/listening/watching on the topic of forgiveness: Rabbi Dr. Twerski’s book on forgiveness - Forgiveness: Don’t Let Resentment Keep You Captive Lectures by: Rabbi YY Jacobson Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | 2023 Recap with Alex & Rivki | 00:21:33 | |
Welcome to episode 51 as Season 3 of DMC comes to a close! It’s time for a little recap of our year as we reflect on our experiences as the hosts of Deep Meaningful Conversations. We released 23 episodes this year and have had over 120k downloads. We’ve had on average 4000 listeners per episode. So thank you to all our loyal DMC listeners! Here’s to continued growth and many more DMCS in 2024! On this episode, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you, especially if you’d like to join us in reflecting on any of our episodes this past season! You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Join our Whatsapp Group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us | |||
| 16 Jul 2024 | The Superpowers of the Jewish Woman with Lori Palatnik | 01:21:32 | |
Jewish women have many superpowers – talents, abilities, and mindsets. We speak with Lori Palatnik, the founding director of Momentum, to learn more about these superpowers that we can each tap into. Lori has seen her fair share of incredible Jewish women under her leadership. And it takes one to know one. Lori models strength of conviction and passion for Yiddishkeit and the Jewish people. This is one powerful DMC that reminds us of our strengths as Jewish women. On this DMC we discuss:
We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Momentum’s website: https://momentumunlimited.org/ Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: The Altair https://www.thealtairhotel.com/offers/ 786-535-1500 | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | Making Shifts in our Marriage with Rivke Gardner | 01:02:17 | |
We get a lot of feedback from women that they’d like to hear more episodes about marriage and parenting. So this episode is devoted to the topic of marriage and we’re DMCing with a very special person, Rivke Gardner. Rivke is “a marriage mentor for mentors” – and a marriage coach for everybody. She went on her own quest to improve her marriage after she realized as a newlywed that the little tools she had to “perfect” her marriage weren’t working. Rivke knew she wanted a deeply connected, supportive, passionate and fulfilling marriage. So for the last 18 years, she’s learned everything she could about marriage success. She now has a full-time coaching business and offers a variety of programs and training courses. On this DMC, we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Rivke’s website https://rivkegardner.com/ To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 38 SPONSOR: Label Land https://labelland.com/ Coupon code for 10%: DMC Expires July 26th Excludes value packs | |||
| 12 Feb 2025 | How To Get What You Want with Chava Shapiro | 00:59:10 | |
Negotiating is a tool we use in all our relationships to get what we want or meet somewhere in the middle. Often we think of negotiation as purely a business tool, but it’s so much more. And drop the notion that negotiation is an aggressive tactic. And the stereotype that women aren’t good at it. Because negotiation is a way for us to get what we want in all our relationships. In this DMC, Chava Shapiro, business messaging strategist, master web copywriter, and founder of the Creative CEO Academy, shares her insights, tips and tricks into the powerful art of negotiation. You’ll leave this DMC feeling inspired, empowered and enlightened. In this episode, we discuss:
Chava’s website: https://www.showmethecopy.com/ Chava’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chavashapiro/ Creative CEO Academy: https://www.creativeceoacademy.com/waitlist We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp grouphttps://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us atdmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us | |||
| 17 Nov 2021 | 20: Toxic Positivity | 00:51:00 | |
Mazel Tov! This is our 20th episode! And it promises to be a good one. Today’s episode is all about toxic positivity. We discuss our understanding of and opinions about this concept, and we’ve invited therapist Yocheved Davidowitz to weigh in on the Jewish perspective towards toxic positivity. What is toxic positivity, you may ask? It's the belief that a person should put a positive spin on all experiences, even tragic ones. No matter how difficult a situation is, one should make sure he or she maintains a positive mindset. Toxic positivity rejects difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful, often falsely positive, facade. Why do we engage in toxic positivity in dealing with others' emotional realities (and our own?) What’s bad about it, and how can we avoid it? We invite you to listen and find out. At the end of today’s episode, we hope you’ll have gained a greater awareness of the difference between positivity and forced positivity, and where optimism, hope and emunah fits in. This is so relevant when we’re faced with the difficult feelings of others, and when we’re faced with managing our own difficult feelings in response to other people’s discomforting emotions. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. Show Notes: Yocheved Davidowitz’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-deeper-conversation/id1536859442 WSJ’s recent article on toxic positivity: | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | 16: Back To Normal | 00:55:54 | |
In this episode, we talk about transitions. Settling into life after transitions, managing big transitions such as the one we are all experiencing in a world we thought was post-Covid. We speak with Dr. Aviva Goldstein whose passion is positive psychology and who focuses her work on the transitions that gap year students experience, particularly spending their year in Israel and coming home from their year in Israel. So if you have a child who just came back from Israel or who is there now, this episode is definitely for you. But she also talks about how to cope with the stresses of the various transitions life brings. Dr. Goldstein is chock full of insights, and we’re honored to have her as a guest on the podcast. By the end of today’s episode, we hope you feel empowered to face whatever transitions you’re experiencing head on with confidence and clarity. This episode is supported by the Grove Kosher Market. The Grove isn’t just a grocery store, it’s a destination, a vibrant part of the community. And The Groves shows its investment in Cleveland with a special teacher discount. Teachers can show their local teacher ID and enjoy a 5% discount off their shopping. Visit The Grove’s social media accounts or website to check out their extended holiday hours this month. Ready. Fresh. Grove. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at normalfrumwomen@gmail.com. Show Notes: Dr. Aviva Goldstein’s website: https://www.avivagoldstein.com/ | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | REPLAY - Pesach Inspiration with Esti Hamilton | 00:56:25 | |
Pesach is coming, and DMC is here for you with this replay of last season's pre-Pesach episode! Whether you’re defrosting your freezer or packing all the suitcases, we’re back to share conversations about the upcoming yom tov and help us get focused on the meaning of what we do. In this episode, we DMC with Esti Hamilton, a very relatable rebbetzin, to give us some chizuk and inspo for Pesach. We discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram, our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Esti Hamilton’s website: Torah Anytime shiurim: | |||
| 06 Feb 2022 | Vulnerability and Oversharing with Shira Lankin Sheps and Yocheved Davidowitz | 00:48:47 | |
Welcome to Deep Meaningful Converstions! On today’s episode, we talk all about vulnerability and oversharing. Vulnerability is a popular topic these days, thanks to the work Dr. Brene Brown has done on the subject, and of course its relevance for anyone on social media. It’s really a fine line between being vulnerable in a healthy way and exposing too much. We talk with Shira Lankin Sheps, the author of The Layers Project, about her work in telling the stories of frum women via photography and interview and her perspective on vulnerability. We also sit down (in person!) to shmooze with Rebbetzin Yocheved Davidowitz who is our “in-house” rebbetzin and therapist to get a clinical and hashkafic perspective. By the end of today‘s episode, we hope you’ve gained a greater awareness of what vulnerability actually is, how it can serve us, and how not to fall into the trap of sharing too much of the parts of our identity that are not for public consumption. We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or email us at dmc@meaningfulminute.org. Show Notes: Dr. Brene Brown’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en Shira Lankin Sheps The Layers Project website: https://thelayersprojectmagazine.com/ Link to purchase Shira’s book: https://korenpub.com/products/the-layers-project Coupon code: LAYERS10 Yocheved Davidowitz’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-deeper-conversation/id1536859442 | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | Get Ready For Pesach with Esti Hamilton | 01:01:11 | |
Pesach is coming, and DMC is here for you! Whether you’re defrosting your freezer or packing all the suitcases, we’re back to share conversations about the upcoming yom tov and help us get focused on the meaning of what we do. In this episode, we DMC with Esti Hamilton, the most relatable of rebbetzins, to give us some chizuk and inspo for Pesach. We discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Esti Hamilton’s website: Torah Anytime shiurim: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=682 DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 33 SPONSOR: Smarty Had a Party Coupon code for 20% off: PESACH20 (314) 431-5400 866-4SMARTY | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | Opening Our Hearts and Homes with Sarah Levy | 00:51:25 | |
We’re thinking about all of our listeners during this extremely challenging time for the Jewish people worldwide, and here at DMC, we’re committed to providing content for you that will be helpful and hopefully uplifting. There are many heroes in this war, and some of them are the special individuals in Eretz Yisrael who have done whatever they can to support their fellow brothers and sisters who have been displaced from their homes due to the war. We’re privileged to have been connected with Sarah Levy who lives in Ramot and has opened up her home and heart to a displaced family from Southern Israel. Sarah’s story needs to be told, and we learned so much from her about taking action and truly being nosei ol b’chaveiro, carrying the burden of one’s friend. We hope you find this episode as inspiring as we did. On this DMC, we discuss:
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| 09 Sep 2024 | Embracing Conflicting Emotions with Sara Eisemann | 01:09:28 | |
Life is complicated, and with life experiences come complex emotions. But embracing conflicting emotions with strategies such as paradoxical thinking can make all the difference. This is the topic that therapist, dating coach and columnist Sara Eisemann wanted to DMC with us on this episode because she knew the life-changing impact of “both/and” thinking, which looks something like this: “I’m both so grateful for my son’s bar mitzvah and overwhelmed hosting my family.” Instead of fighting those conflicting emotions, we embrace them – and drop the guilt. You’ll learn about this and more in this fascinating conversation. In this episode we discuss:
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| 02 Jan 2023 | What’s Missing From Parenting Classes with Ruchi Koval | 01:20:18 | |
Welcome to a brand new season of Deep Meaningful Conversations, powered by Town Appliance! Parents in the audience, do you ever feel that while you have gained tools from the various parenting classes you’ve taken, some things feel left out or not addressed fully? No one parenting approach can fit all sizes – parents and children included – but the older we get and the more we learn, we’re able to more easily pick out the missing parts. In this episode, we have the pleasure of DMCing with parent coach and author Ruchi Koval about what’s typically missing from parenting classes. Ruchi’s also is a mom of 7, rebbetzin to many and a Momentum trip leader, so she’s worked with a lot of parents. We’re really curious to find out what she feels we need to hear more about in our parenting journeys. In this episode we discuss:
We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Ruchi’s books:
Ruchi’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-life-weekly-wisdom-with-ruchi-koval/id1548215793 Recommended book: Raising a Loving Family - Essential Guidance from the Talks and Wisdom of Rabbi Shimon RussellDMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 27 SPONSOR: 24Six https://www.24six.app/contact-us-user.html ------ DMC is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertisement program designed to provide a means for sites and creators to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means we will be compensated if you choose to utilize the links that we provide. | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | Femininity with Faigy Pollock | 01:23:15 | |
What is femininity? While so close to our hearts as Torah observant women, the concept of femininity may also be clouded in our minds by secular influences – think, in particular, the entertainment industry. How can we reconnect to the essence of what femininity means? Enter well-known kallah teacher and intimacy coach Faigy Pollock who helps us unpack the Torah’s perspective on femininity, DMC-style. In this episode, we discuss:
Faigy’s website: https://unblockyourwaytooneness.lpages.co/unblock-your-way-to-oneness-evergreen-new-2024/ Here's a link to register for Faigy's free webinar My Mom My Kallah Teacher: https://mymom-myteacher.grwebsite.com/ Faigy's Book Recommendations: The Moon's Lost Light by Devorah Fastag - https://a.co/d/3B4NmBk Circle, Arrow, Spiral by Miriam Kosman- https://a.co/d/4QVhM8W Also anything on the topic by Rebbetzin Tamar Tabak or Rabbi Akiva Katz We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: The Altair Hotel https://www.thealtairhotel.com/ 786 535- 1500 | |||
| 08 Apr 2024 | Real Life Pesach Cooking with Miriam (Pascal) Cohen | 01:20:05 | |
Many months ago we saw that Miriam Pascal Cohen was putting out a brand new Pesach cookbook, and we knew we had to snag her for DMC because she’d be everywhere promoting her book! But we also knew that with a cookbook called Real Life Pesach Cooking Miriam would be a perfect guest for our podcast. At DMC, we’re all in when it comes to anything “real life”! You might know Miriam as the Overtime Cook, having built this amazing kosher cooking brand. Her cookbook comes out just in time for Pesach and we want to hear all about her secret tips and tricks and all the behind-the-scenes! On this DMC we discuss:
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