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 https://hatzolair.org/ Donate now - https://hatzolair.org/donate

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 - <a href=" https://mosaicapress.com/product/light-at-the-beginning-of-the-tunnel/" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Light at the Beginning of the Tunnel: Wiring our Children for Happiness</a> (best to purchase from Feldheim or Mosaica) Beth's Podcast -<a href=" https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beth-perkel" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank"> Ideas That Change Lives </a> 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 <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 42 SPONSOR: Hatzola Air <a href="https://hatzolair.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hatzolair.org/</a> Donate now - <a href="https://hatzolair.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hatzolair.org/donate</a>

Wiring Our Children for Happiness with Beth Perkel 

Adina Shmidman

Rebbetzin Dr

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:  How Rebbetzin Dr. Shmidman became the director of the OU Women’s Initiative  Her goals for Orthodox women in her capacity as an organizational leader  An initiative she’s particularly proud of that she was able to implement in this role  The definition of spiritual self-care and why she’s passionate about it  The main challenges frum women face in practicing spiritual self-care  Rebbetzin Dr. Shmidman’s favorite self-care practice   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: https://ouwomen.org/ 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/

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: <ul> <li>How Rebbetzin Dr. Shmidman became the director of the OU Women’s Initiative </li> <li>Her goals for Orthodox women in her capacity as an organizational leader </li> <li>An initiative she’s particularly proud of that she was able to implement in this role </li> <li>The definition of spiritual self-care and why she’s passionate about it </li> <li>The main challenges frum women face in practicing spiritual self-care </li> <li>Rebbetzin Dr. Shmidman’s favorite self-care practice </li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://ouwomen.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ouwomen.org/</a> Mourning with Meaning series: <a href="https://outorah.org/series/6965" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://outorah.org/series/6965</a> Torat Imecha Learning Program <a href="https://ouwomen.org/torat-imecha/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ouwomen.org/torat-imecha/</a> To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 41 SPONSOR: Hashkifa’s Yoel Gold “Souled” Film for Tisha Ba’av <a href="https://hashkifa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hashkifa.com/</a>

Spiritual Self-Care with Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman

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:  Yocheved’s experience running a daily Shmiras haLashon chat for women worldwide  Why she’s lately been interested in the topic of bein adam l’chaveiro as it applies to family members  Do we have a get-out-of-jail pass when it comes to speaking lashon hara about family?  The Torah’s perspective on venting to family members or confidants about family members   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 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us

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: <ul> <li>Yocheved’s experience running a daily Shmiras haLashon chat for women worldwide </li> <li>Why she’s lately been interested in the topic of bein adam l’chaveiro as it applies to family members </li> <li>Do we have a get-out-of-jail pass when it comes to speaking lashon hara about family? </li> <li>The Torah’s perspective on venting to family members or confidants about family members </li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4zQrc18261uZYieLlkARiY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/4zQrc18261uZYieLlkARiY</a> Wake Up Words Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Whatsapp Group: <a href="https://cchf.global/individual/whatsapp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cchf.global/individual/whatsapp/</a> To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a>

Family Dynamics and Lashon Hara with Yocheved Davidowitz

Sara Blau

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:  Women’s unique relationship with prayer  Benefits of davening, formally or not formally  Navigating davening and the various stages of our lives  Utilizing downtime  Managing disappointment when are prayers aren’t getting the results we want  What inspired Sara to write a book on prayer   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

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: <ul> <li>Women’s unique relationship with prayer </li> <li>Benefits of davening, formally or not formally </li> <li>Navigating davening and the various stages of our lives </li> <li>Utilizing downtime </li> <li>Managing disappointment when are prayers aren’t getting the results we want </li> <li>What inspired Sara to write a book on prayer </li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://www.sarablau.com/landing-page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sarablau.com/landing-page</a> Sara’s articles: <a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4874392/jewish/Song-of-the-Soul.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4874392/jewish/Song-of-the-Soul.htm</a> <a href="https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/5926700/jewish/Women-and-Prayer.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/5926700/jewish/Women-and-Prayer.htm</a> To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 39 SPONSOR: Label Land <a href="https://labelland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://labelland.com/</a> Coupon code for 10% sitewide: DMC  Expires July 26th

Making Prayer Real with Sara Blau

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:  How Rivke got into marriage coaching and made it into a full-time business  The programs she offers  The main issues she sees women dealing with in their marriages  Her favorite tools that she gives women  Mentoring the mentors in marriage coaching  What Rivke wishes everyone would know about marriage   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

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: <ul> <li>How Rivke got into marriage coaching and made it into a full-time business </li> <li>The programs she offers </li> <li>The main issues she sees women dealing with in their marriages </li> <li>Her favorite tools that she gives women </li> <li>Mentoring the mentors in marriage coaching </li> <li>What Rivke wishes everyone would know about marriage </li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://rivkegardner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rivkegardner.com/</a> To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 38 SPONSOR: Label Land <a href="https://labelland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://labelland.com/</a> Coupon code for 10%: DMC Expires July 26th Excludes value packs

Making Shifts in our Marriage with Rivke Gardner 

Bracha Poliakoff

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:  Bracha’s relationship with tznius growing up  Her dream in creating this book and how it evolved into the final product  The intention behind the unique structure of the book   The range of feelings and experiences frum women have about tznius  Improvements in tznius education, and areas still needing work  “PTSD” - post-traumatic tznius disorder   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 

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: <ul> <li>Bracha’s relationship with tznius growing up </li> <li>Her dream in creating this book and how it evolved into the final product </li> <li>The intention behind the unique structure of the book  </li> <li>The range of feelings and experiences frum women have about tznius </li> <li>Improvements in tznius education, and areas still needing work </li> <li>“PTSD” - post-traumatic tznius disorder </li> </ul> 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. <a href="https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-dignity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-dignity/</a> 20% off for DMC listeners! Use coupon code DMC20 Gila Manolson’s Outside/Inside <a href="http://gilamanolson.com/books-outside_inside.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://gilamanolson.com/books-outside_inside.php</a> Penimi Tznius Curriculum <a href="https://www.penimi.org/tznius-programs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.penimi.org/tznius-programs</a> Our DMC with Jamie Geller <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/26pmIPUwbAb" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/26pmIPUwbAb</a> To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 37 SPONSOR: Mesikus Hatorah <a href="http://MesikusHatorah.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MesikusHatorah.org</a> 732.272.0771 ext 3  retzifus@mesikushatorah.org

Reclaiming Dignity with Bracha Poliakoff

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:  Barrie’s quality of ayin tov and how that connects to chizuk  Where she gets her chizuk from  Why she saw a need to create the Chizuk Mission  How the Chizuk Mission makes an impact  The main challenges facing women in staying connected to their Yiddishkeit  The importance of finding what types of chizuk works for you   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: https://a.co/d/dNX6Vk7 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 https://www.labayitgifts.com/ support@labayitgifts.com

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: <ul> <li>Barrie’s quality of ayin tov and how that connects to chizuk </li> <li>Where she gets her chizuk from </li> <li>Why she saw a need to create the Chizuk Mission </li> <li>How the Chizuk Mission makes an impact </li> <li>The main challenges facing women in staying connected to their Yiddishkeit </li> <li>The importance of finding what types of chizuk works for you </li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://www.chizukmission.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chizukmission.org/</a> 48 Ways to Wisdom: <a href="https://a.co/d/dNX6Vk7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/dNX6Vk7</a> To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 35 SPONSOR: La’Bayit <a href="https://www.labayitgifts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.labayitgifts.com/</a> <a href="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support@labayitgifts.com</a>

Why We All Need Chizuk with Barrie Feld 

Jenna McKenna

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 https://zoshatorah.org/ info@ohrnaava.com 1-718-647-6228  Alex's article on Meaningful Minute about mentorship - https://meaningfulminute.org/who-do-you-turn-to-for-advice/

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 <a href="https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/</a> 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 35 SPONSOR: Zos Hatorah <a href="https://zoshatorah.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://zoshatorah.org/</a> <a href="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@ohrnaava.com</a> 1-718-647-6228 Alex's article on Meaningful Minute about mentorship - <a href="https://meaningfulminute.org/who-do-you-turn-to-for-advice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://meaningfulminute.org/who-do-you-turn-to-for-advice/</a>

How We Seek Advice with Jenna McKenna 

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:  The backstory behind how Shira decided to write a book on this topic  Her favorite middah (trait) of the Eishes Chayil that she discovered while doing her research  Takeaways for us as modern-day Jewish women   How women can ensure their daily lives reflect their deeply held beliefs  Juggling multiple roles while nourishing yourself   Show notes: Shira’s website where you can order her book: http://chinuchenergy.com/ Use coupon code DMC for a discount! OU shiurim: https://outorah.org/author/133884 DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us

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: <ul> <li>The backstory behind how Shira decided to write a book on this topic </li> <li>Her favorite middah (trait) of the Eishes Chayil that she discovered while doing her research </li> <li>Takeaways for us as modern-day Jewish women </li> <li>How women can ensure their daily lives reflect their deeply held beliefs </li> <li>Juggling multiple roles while nourishing yourself </li> </ul> Show notes: Shira’s website where you can order her book: <a href="http://chinuchenergy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chinuchenergy.com/</a> Use coupon code DMC for a discount! OU shiurim: <a href="https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=682" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://outorah.org/author/133884</a> DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a>

The 21st Century Eishes Chayil with Shira Hochheimer

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:  Her personal relationship with Pesach, from childhood until today  The stereotype of the woman falling asleep at the seder, having had no time for her own personal spiritual preparations  Tips and suggestions for prioritizing ourselves in advance  Connecting with our children who may struggle to connect on Pesach  Esti’s favorite Pesach insights   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: https://rebbetzinesti.com/ 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 https://smartyhadaparty.com/ Coupon code for 20% off: PESACH20 (314) 431-5400 866-4SMARTY

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: <ul> <li>Her personal relationship with Pesach, from childhood until today </li> <li>The stereotype of the woman falling asleep at the seder, having had no time for her own personal spiritual preparations </li> <li>Tips and suggestions for prioritizing ourselves in advance </li> <li>Connecting with our children who may struggle to connect on Pesach </li> <li>Esti’s favorite Pesach insights </li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://rebbetzinesti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rebbetzinesti.com/</a> Torah Anytime shiurim: <a href="https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=682" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=682</a> DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 33 SPONSOR: Smarty Had a Party <a href="https://smartyhadaparty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://smartyhadaparty.com/</a> Coupon code for 20% off: PESACH20 (314) 431-5400 866-4SMARTY

Get Ready For Pesach with Esti Hamilton

Join Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver as they DMC about the topics on the minds of frum women with their unique blend of expert guests and relatable conversations. It’s like having a coffee date with friends. Powered by Town Appliance.

Ilana Cowland

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:  Why Ilana decided to write a book about anxiety Anxiety and women, particularly frum women What anxiety looks and sounds like Techniques to reduce anxiety Tips to bring calm and serenity into our daily lives  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 https://www.amazon.com/Moderately-Anxious-Everybody-Ilana-Cowland/dp/B0BDP111VF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NMBPZQCMND1B&amp;keywords=the+moderately+anxious+everybody&amp;qid=1678470179&amp;sprefix=the+moderately+an%2Caps%2C128&amp;sr=8-1 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

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: <ul> <li>Why Ilana decided to write a book about anxiety</li> <li>Anxiety and women, particularly frum women</li> <li>What anxiety looks and sounds like</li> <li>Techniques to reduce anxiety</li> <li>Tips to bring calm and serenity into our daily lives</li> </ul> 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 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moderately-Anxious-Everybody-Ilana-Cowland/dp/B0BDP111VF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NMBPZQCMND1B&amp;keywords=the+moderately+anxious+everybody&amp;qid=1678470179&amp;sprefix=the+moderately+an%2Caps%2C128&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Moderately-Anxious-Everybody-Ilana-Cowland/dp/B0BDP111VF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NMBPZQCMND1B&amp;keywords=the+moderately+anxious+everybody&amp;qid=1678470179&amp;sprefix=the+moderately+an%2Caps%2C128&amp;sr=8-1</a> Ilana’s TorahAnytime shiurim: <a href="https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=326" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=326</a> Ilana’s Chizuk MIssion recordings: <a href="https://www.chizukmission.org/cowland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chizukmission.org/cowland</a> DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 31 SPONSOR: The Shabbos Maamad <a href="https://www.shabbosmaamad.com/2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shabbosmaamad.com/2</a> events@agudah.org (212) 797- 7380

The Moderately Anxious Everybody with Ilana Cowland

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:  What Zeya was like as a kid and teen and how she got into comedy Zeya’s unexpected career trajectory The types of issues she addresses through her comedy Her biggest flop and biggest success Purim chizuk by Zeya!  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 https://yidcards.com/#/ (212) 600-CARD info@yidcards.com

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: <ul> <li>What Zeya was like as a kid and teen and how she got into comedy</li> <li>Zeya’s unexpected career trajectory</li> <li>The types of issues she addresses through her comedy</li> <li>Her biggest flop and biggest success</li> <li>Purim chizuk by Zeya!</li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRnEc5eE9goiB4coErVNdA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRnEc5eE9goiB4coErVNdA</a> DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 31 SPONSOR: YidCards <a href="https://yidcards.com/#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yidcards.com/#/</a> (212) 600-CARD info@yidcards.com

Kosher Comedy with Zeya 

Raizy Fried

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:  How Raizy discovered her passion to teach and inspire women to make every day more meaningful, beautiful and functional Raizy’s philosophy that homemaking and life is an art How Raizy built her business and her huge Instagram presence The response she’s gotten as a Chasidish woman online How she melds her values with her design aesthetic Her favorite tips of overwhelmed Jewish women  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: https://watch.raizyfried.com/ 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

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: <ul> <li>How Raizy discovered her passion to teach and inspire women to make every day more meaningful, beautiful and functional</li> <li>Raizy’s philosophy that homemaking and life is an art</li> <li>How Raizy built her business and her huge Instagram presence</li> <li>The response she’s gotten as a Chasidish woman online</li> <li>How she melds her values with her design aesthetic</li> <li>Her favorite tips of overwhelmed Jewish women</li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://watch.raizyfried.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://watch.raizyfried.com/</a> Raizy’s website: <a href="https://www.raizyfried.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.raizyfried.com/</a> DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 30 SPONSOR: Yad Batya L’Kallah <a href="https://auction.yadbatya.org/mt-sponsor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://auction.yadbatya.org/mt-sponsor</a> 929-486-0905

The Art of Everyday Living with Raizy Fried

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 singersWe’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:Chanale’s YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Cu8icnoTCNB6WLCU3UwLgChanale’s podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-squeeze-with-chanale/id1614568206DMC YEARLY SPONSOR:Town Appliancehttps://www.townappliance.com/1-866-309-8119https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-usDMC EPISODE 29 SPONSOR:Dor Yeshorimhttps://doryeshorim.org/Hearing loss panel:https://doryeshorim.org/hearing-loss-panel-orders/1-718-384-6060Project Inspire Conventionhttps://www.projectinspire.com/convention/convention@projectinspire.com(718) 874-8875

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. Show notes: Chanale’s YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Cu8icnoTCNB6WLCU3UwLg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Cu8icnoTCNB6WLCU3UwLg</a> Chanale’s podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-squeeze-with-chanale/id1614568206" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-squeeze-with-chanale/id1614568206</a> DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 29 SPONSOR: Dor Yeshorim <a href="https://doryeshorim.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://doryeshorim.org/</a> Hearing loss panel: <a href="https://doryeshorim.org/hearing-loss-panel-orders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://doryeshorim.org/hearing-loss-panel-orders/</a> 1-718-384-6060 Project Inspire Convention <a href="https://www.projectinspire.com/convention/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.projectinspire.com/convention/</a> convention@projectinspire.com (718) 874-8875

Backstage with Chanale

Jackie Glaser

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:  Jackie’s journey to observance and how it informed her career trajectory How life begins at the end of our comfort zone The importance of defining yourself internally vs. externally Self development in the context of bein adam l’atzmo (between a person and herself) Jackie’s dating story and her subsequent work with singles Tools to connect to yourself more deeply  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 &amp; Tehillim: https://www.ou.org/women/Nach23/

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: <ul> <li>Jackie’s journey to observance and how it informed her career trajectory</li> <li>How life begins at the end of our comfort zone</li> <li>The importance of defining yourself internally vs. externally</li> <li>Self development in the context of bein adam l’atzmo (between a person and herself)</li> <li>Jackie’s dating story and her subsequent work with singles</li> <li>Tools to connect to yourself more deeply</li> </ul> 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: <a href="https://www.jackieglaser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jackieglaser.com/</a> 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 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 28 SPONSOR: OU Women’s Initiative Torat Imecha Parsha: <a href="https://www.ou.org/women/torat-imecha/parsha/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ou.org/women/torat-imecha/parsha/</a> Torat Imecha Nach Yomi &amp; Tehillim: <a href="https://www.ou.org/women/Nach23/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ou.org/women/Nach23/</a>

Living Life on Purpose with Jackie Glaser

Ruchi Koval

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:  How Ruchi got into parenting coaching What it’s like to be in the limelight as a parent coach when you’re having your own parenting struggles Ruchi’s top topics that are either missing entirely from parenting classes, or not emphasized enough  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:  Soul Construction: Shape Your Character Using 8 Steps from the Timeless Jewish Practice of Mussar  Conversations with God: Prayers for Jewish Women   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 Russell  DMC 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/ 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.

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: <ul> <li>How Ruchi got into parenting coaching</li> <li>What it’s like to be in the limelight as a parent coach when you’re having your own parenting struggles</li> <li>Ruchi’s top topics that are either missing entirely from parenting classes, or not emphasized enough</li> </ul> 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: <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3GAj82Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soul Construction: Shape Your Character Using 8 Steps from the Timeless Jewish Practice of Mussar </a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Z3ZFiB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conversations with God: Prayers for Jewish Women</a> </li> </ul> Ruchi’s podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-life-weekly-wisdom-with-ruchi-koval/id1548215793" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-life-weekly-wisdom-with-ruchi-koval/id1548215793</a> Recommended book: <h1><a href="https://amzn.to/3jMkYFj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raising a Loving Family - Essential Guidance from the Talks and Wisdom of Rabbi Shimon Russell</a> </h1> DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/</a> 1-866-309-8119 <a href="https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us</a> DMC EPISODE 27 SPONSOR: 24Six <a href="https://www.24six.app/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.24six.app/</a> <a href="https://www.24six.app/contact-us-user.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.24six.app/contact-us-user.html</a> ------ 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 <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon.com</a>. This means we will be compensated if you choose to utilize the links that we provide.

What’s Missing From Parenting Classes with Ruchi Koval

Leah Schapira

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: Tips about when to quit a project and when to keep pushing The type of content BCP provides frum women and how the team comes up with fresh ideas Why Leah and her team decided not to include their faces in the branding of BCP (but yes, pictures of women are featured on their website) Staying focused and how not to let exciting new ideas get in the way of long term goals Leah’s perspective on the increased focus on aesthetics in the frum world What inspires Leah in meeting her career goals 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 &amp; Rivki on Jordana Baruchov’s podcast “Drink it In” https://anchor.fm/jordana-baruchov0/episodes/Alex-Fleksher--Rivki-Silver---Podcasters-Unite-e1qfdj0/a-a8ohdb1Between Carpools website:https://betweencarpools.com/Link to Best of Kosher https://amzn.to/3Fgq0RzDMC 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. 

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 <a href="https://amzn.to/3Fgq0Rz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Best of Kosher Cookbook</a>. 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:<ul> <li>Tips about when to quit a project and when to keep pushing</li> <li>The type of content BCP provides frum women and how the team comes up with fresh ideas</li> <li>Why Leah and her team decided not to include their faces in the branding of BCP (but yes, pictures of women are featured on their website)</li> <li>Staying focused and how not to let exciting new ideas get in the way of long term goals</li> <li>Leah’s perspective on the increased focus on aesthetics in the frum world</li> <li>What inspires Leah in meeting her career goals</li> </ul> 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 &amp; Rivki on Jordana Baruchov’s podcast “Drink it In” <a href="https://anchor.fm/jordana-baruchov0/episodes/Alex-Fleksher--Rivki-Silver---Podcasters-Unite-e1qfdj0/a-a8ohdb1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/jordana-baruchov0/episodes/Alex-Fleksher--Rivki-Silver---Podcasters-Unite-e1qfdj0/a-a8ohdb1</a> Between Carpools website:<a href="https://betweencarpools.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://betweencarpools.com/</a> Link to Best of Kosher <a href="https://amzn.to/3Fgq0Rz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3Fgq0Rz</a> 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 <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon.com</a>. This means we will be compensated if you choose to utilize the links that we provide.

Behind Between Carpools with Leah Schapira

Sarah Schenirer

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 &amp; 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: Leslie’s background and influences in her life which formed her passion for women’s education How Leslie decided to pursue a PhD on a religious topic in a secular institution Her favorite takeaways in her study of the Bais Yaakov movement Sarah Schenirer’s leadership legacy for us all The successes in today’s girls’ education that are in line with Sarah Shenirer’s legacy; what still needs improvement 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:https://www.lesliegklein.com/WITS:https://www.wits.edu/Lesle’s book recommendations:-Sarah Builds a School by Ann Koffsky and Leslie Ginspurg-Klein -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-Carry Me In Your Heart by Pearl Benisch

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 &amp; 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:<ul> <li>Leslie’s background and influences in her life which formed her passion for women’s education</li> <li>How Leslie decided to pursue a PhD on a religious topic in a secular institution</li> <li>Her favorite takeaways in her study of the Bais Yaakov movement</li> <li>Sarah Schenirer’s leadership legacy for us all</li> <li>The successes in today’s girls’ education that are in line with Sarah Shenirer’s legacy; what still needs improvement</li> </ul> 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:<a href="https://www.lesliegklein.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lesliegklein.com/</a> WITS:<a href="https://www.wits.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wits.edu/</a> Lesle’s book recommendations: -<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1614658005/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_AY2XA75H5HWXRDETMQRV_0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Builds a School</a> by Ann Koffsky and Leslie Ginspurg-Klein -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 -Carry Me In Your Heart by Pearl Benisch

Sarah Schenirer’s Legacy with Dr. Leslie Ginsparg-Klein

Esty Wolbe

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: What teenage Esty was like in her mom’s kitchen How Esty’s career in cooking developed Advice for women who dislike cooking Tips to add life and motivation into the grind of meal prep Esty’s favorite recipes and creative process 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-cheatballsSee you next episode!

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 <a href="http://Kosher.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kosher.com</a>, 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:<ul> <li>What teenage Esty was like in her mom’s kitchen</li> <li>How Esty’s career in cooking developed</li> <li>Advice for women who dislike cooking</li> <li>Tips to add life and motivation into the grind of meal prep</li> <li>Esty’s favorite recipes and creative process</li> </ul> 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! <a href="https://cookingwithtantrums.com/2017/01/ultimate-potato-kugel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cookingwithtantrums.com/2017/01/ultimate-potato-kugel/</a> <a href="https://www.kosher.com/recipe/best-challah-ever-3236" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kosher.com/recipe/best-challah-ever-3236</a> <a href="https://cookingwithtantrums.com/2016/05/chicken-and-rice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cookingwithtantrums.com/2016/05/chicken-and-rice/</a> <a href="https://www.kosher.com/shows/video/1224/spaghetti-cheatballs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kosher.com/shows/video/1224/spaghetti-cheatballs</a> See you next episode!

How To Enjoy Cooking with Esty Wolbe

Blimie Heller

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: what unconditional parenting is and how she discovered it strengthening the parent/child relationship the power of empathy in parenting dealing with feelings of failure in parenting how to see the root causes driving children’s behavior 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:https://www.blimieheller.com/On instagram as @unconditional_parentingBlimie’s book recommendations:Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn Hold On To Your Kids by Dr. Gordon NeufeldNon-Violent Communication by  Dr. Marshall Rosenberg

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:<ul> <li>what unconditional parenting is and how she discovered it</li> <li>strengthening the parent/child relationship</li> <li>the power of empathy in parenting</li> <li>dealing with feelings of failure in parenting</li> <li>how to see the root causes driving children’s behavior</li> </ul> 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:<a href="https://www.blimieheller.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.blimieheller.com/</a>On instagram as @unconditional_parenting Blimie’s book recommendations: Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn Hold On To Your Kids by Dr. Gordon NeufeldNon-Violent Communication by  Dr. Marshall Rosenberg

Unconditional Parenting with Blimie Heller

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