Join us in this powerful episode of the Neshamos Podcast as we dive into Mendy Schusterman's remarkable journey.  Raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, Mendy, at just 22 years old, has already experienced the depths of hopelessness and suffering that comes with alcohol addiction. With raw honesty, he shares the turning point that ignited his desire for change and led him on a path to recovery. As a full-time social work student at TUW University, and a senior student at Bais Menachem Wilkes Barre Yeshiva- Mendy now uses his personal experience to provide support and mentorship to younger students. In this episode, he shares his gripping story of overcoming alcoholism and finding a new path filled with hope and alignment. Don't miss this inspiring account of transformation and resilience.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Join us in this powerful episode of the Neshamos Podcast as we dive into Mendy Schusterman's remarkable journey. Raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, Mendy, at just 22 years old, has already experienced the depths of hopelessness and suffering that comes with alcohol addiction. With raw honesty, he shares the turning point that ignited his desire for change and led him on a path to recovery. As a full-time social work student at TUW University, and a senior student at Bais Menachem Wilkes Barre Yeshiva- Mendy now uses his personal experience to provide support and mentorship to younger students. In this episode, he shares his gripping story of overcoming alcoholism and finding a new path filled with hope and alignment. Don't miss this inspiring account of transformation and resilience.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

"Ta, I Need Help!" (feat. Mendy Schusterman)

Leah shares her experience of feeling lost, sad, and disassociated in her younger years, and struggling to just accept and be herself.  She learned how to be okay with her feelings and open up to hope, connection, and life's blessings. She openly shares a part of herself on her Instagram page called Mastering Me, where she shares openly about her mental health, spirituality, struggles, and triumphs.  Growing up she felt like every day was a fight, like the world was out to get her. She struggled with feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, and being less-than.  By going to retreats and therapy, she has been able to heal and accept herself, be proud of herself, and motivate herself.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Leah shares her experience of feeling lost, sad, and disassociated in her younger years, and struggling to just accept and be herself.  She learned how to be okay with her feelings and open up to hope, connection, and life's blessings. She openly shares a part of herself on her Instagram page called Mastering Me, where she shares openly about her mental health, spirituality, struggles, and triumphs.  Growing up she felt like every day was a fight, like the world was out to get her. She struggled with feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, and being less-than.  By going to retreats and therapy, she has been able to heal and accept herself, be proud of herself, and motivate herself. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Mastering Me (feat. Leah Banda)

Today, let’s voyage into the world of emotions. Meet Sarah Bennaroch - born in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Crown Heights, and is the founder and owner behind Gymies Gym. In this episode, Sarah divulges her history of combating an intense inner critic and facing disempowering narratives within herself; and these voices would invite feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt into her consciousness. Today, Sarah asserts herself to address what's going on within her, and has created a support system around her, because she knows that asking for help is courageous. This episode is a gift to us all, we hope you enjoy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Today, let’s voyage into the world of emotions. Meet Sarah Bennaroch - born in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Crown Heights, and is the founder and owner behind Gymies Gym. In this episode, Sarah divulges her history of combating an intense inner critic and facing disempowering narratives within herself; and these voices would invite feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt into her consciousness. Today, Sarah asserts herself to address what's going on within her, and has created a support system around her, because she knows that asking for help is courageous. This episode is a gift to us all, we hope you enjoy.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

My Suffering Is My Choice (feat. Sarah Bennaroch)

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome our youngest podcaster to date! Born and bred in Crown Heights, Ephraim Sacho is an 18 year old student, and currently attends Bais Menachem Yeshiva in the Poconos (Wilkes-Barre). In this episode, Ephraim illuminates us with his experience facing crippling anxiety, depression, and paranoia. These factors soon thrust him into his manic episode, and eventually a mental breakdown.  Hear how Ephraim has battled with his internal demons, and fought for his birthright - a meaningful and joy-filled life. Today, Ephraim cultivates a lifestyle of health and stability, and emphasizes G-d as an essential point in his recovery.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome our youngest podcaster to date! Born and bred in Crown Heights, Ephraim Sacho is an 18 year old student, and currently attends Bais Menachem Yeshiva in the Poconos (Wilkes-Barre). In this episode, Ephraim illuminates us with his experience facing crippling anxiety, depression, and paranoia. These factors soon thrust him into his manic episode, and eventually a mental breakdown.   Hear how Ephraim has battled with his internal demons, and fought for his birthright - a meaningful and joy-filled life. Today, Ephraim cultivates a lifestyle of health and stability, and emphasizes G-d as an essential point in his recovery. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

I’m 18, And I Have A Story To Tell (feat. Ephraim Sacho)

“When it would happen, I would just see red.”Meet Dovid Zane Braslawsce. Born in “trucker-stop “ Beaver, Pennsylvania, Dovid was that child with unending energy. He was an explosive kid, expressive, untamed, and at times violent. In fact, at the ripe age of seven, he was sent to anger management classes that attempted to teach him how to regulate himself.“I would go blind” is how Dovid depicts these moments. “ I would feel a lot of shame after; but at the same time, I wasn't even so sure what had just happened!”Why did Dovid feel out of control? How did he learn to channel his boundless energy? And what about the shame and guilt that each outburst would torment him with? Fast forward to Dovid now. Dovid now resides in Crown Heights, New York, and devotes his time to his passion projects- G-d and martial arts! Currently, he runs a self defense and fitness training program for men and boys in Crown Heights, in which he is fortunate to practice and teach his healing on the daily. Be sure to check out @magenhamelekh to see him in action!Tune in below to hear Dovid’s journey of  healing, awareness, faith,  and growth. We hope you enjoy this episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

“When it would happen, I would just see red.” Meet Dovid Zane Braslawsce. Born in “trucker-stop “ Beaver, Pennsylvania, Dovid was that child with unending energy. He was an explosive kid, expressive, untamed, and at times violent. In fact, at the ripe age of seven, he was sent to anger management classes that attempted to teach him how to regulate himself. “I would go blind” is how Dovid depicts these moments. “ I would feel a lot of shame after; but at the same time, I wasn't even so sure what had just happened!” Why did Dovid feel out of control? How did he learn to channel his boundless energy? And what about the shame and guilt that each outburst would torment him with? Fast forward to Dovid now. Dovid now resides in Crown Heights, New York, and devotes his time to his passion projects- G-d and martial arts! Currently, he runs a self defense and fitness training program for men and boys in Crown Heights, in which he is fortunate to practice and teach his healing on the daily. Be sure to check out @magenhamelekh to see him in action! Tune in below to hear Dovid’s journey of healing, awareness, faith, and growth. We hope you enjoy this episode. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

I Fight for my Peace (feat. Dovid Zane Braslawsce)

Meet Yitzy Rabinowitz. Yitzy was raised in Borough Park, and currently resides in Crown Heights, NY. In this episode, hear Yitzy’s heartfelt recount of his journey of healing from sex addiction and codependency. He demonstrates immense courage and bravery in speaking about the various factors that played into life story, and brought him to where he stands today.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Meet Yitzy Rabinowitz. Yitzy was raised in Borough Park, and currently resides in Crown Heights, NY. In this episode, hear Yitzy’s heartfelt recount of his journey of healing from sex addiction and codependency. He demonstrates immense courage and bravery in speaking about the various factors that played into life story, and brought him to where he stands today. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Free from Obsession (feat. Yitzi Rabinowitz)

Hear Breina's story of her struggle with addiction and her eating disorder from a first-person view. This episode will leave you with a deeper sense of compassion and understanding, and a very sobering view of recovery and the real-life challenges it presents.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Hear Breina's story of her struggle with addiction and her eating disorder from a first-person view. This episode will leave you with a deeper sense of compassion and understanding, and a very sobering view of recovery and the real-life challenges it presents.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Fighting to Live (feat. Breina Levilev)

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Leah Groner shares with us her journey at discovering clarity. With the support of her family and her general practitioner, Leah received her diagnosis of ADHD in her twenties. She eloquently illustrates for us her journey in navigating the various challenges that would come up with her, along with the gifts of support and clarity that she found along the way.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Leah Groner shares with us her journey at discovering clarity. With the support of her family and her general practitioner, Leah received her diagnosis of ADHD in her twenties. She eloquently illustrates for us her journey in navigating the various challenges that would come up with her, along with the gifts of support and clarity that she found along the way.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Undiagnosed ADHD (feat. Leah Groner)

Rachel Cohen

Meet Rachel Cohen. Rachel is Long Island homegrown, and continues to live there now with her family. She works as a Special Ed Teacher, and uses her talents to inspire and advocate for others on their road to recovery. She shares with us her history of childhood sexual abuse and medical trauma, which set forth her journey in learning to cope with her pain. After experiencing anorexia, an opioid addiction, and many intense emotions, Rachel is here with us today to share her story of acceptance. Acceptance of herself, of her emotions, and of her history. You can visit Rochel on her blog- https://midnight-musings.wixsite.com/midnight-musings--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Meet Rachel Cohen. Rachel is Long Island homegrown, and continues to live there now with her family. She works as a Special Ed Teacher, and uses her talents to inspire and advocate for others on their road to recovery. She shares with us her history of childhood sexual abuse and medical trauma, which set forth her journey in learning to cope with her pain. After experiencing anorexia, an opioid addiction, and many intense emotions, Rachel is here with us today to share her story of acceptance. Acceptance of herself, of her emotions, and of her history. You can visit Rochel on her blog- <a href="https://midnight-musings.wixsite.com/midnight-musings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://midnight-musings.wixsite.com/midnight-musings</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Permission to Feel (feat. Rachel Cohen)

Rivka Tauber is a writer, Torah educator, and public speaker who grew up in Crown Heights and recently made aliyah to Jerusalem.In this episode, Rivka shares her journey from the challenges of depression and the struggle of finding reasons to live to the wholeness she discovered in her connection with others, her relationship with G-d, in therapy, and so much more along the way.Thank G-d, today, she is free from the obsession over the future and is able to live in the present. Today, she helps others who are struggling and works to show up as her whole self.You can follow Rivka on instagram at instagram.com/rivkamakesaliyah.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Rivka Tauber is a writer, Torah educator, and public speaker who grew up in Crown Heights and recently made aliyah to Jerusalem. In this episode, Rivka shares her journey from the challenges of depression and the struggle of finding reasons to live to the wholeness she discovered in her connection with others, her relationship with G-d, in therapy, and so much more along the way. Thank G-d, today, she is free from the obsession over the future and is able to live in the present. Today, she helps others who are struggling and works to show up as her whole self. You can follow Rivka on instagram at <a href="http://instagram.com/rivkamakesaliyah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/rivkamakesaliyah</a>. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

No Longer Hiding (feat. Rivka Tauber)

We at Neshamos are on a mission to promote mental and emotional health and healing within our community Among the many ways we do this is by empowerment through education.this podcast is where we get to listen to personal experiences of those who have been effected by mental illness - the pain, the struggle to get better and today, by the grace of G-d, have emerged with a message of hope and healing. My name is Moishe Chanin. I am a grateful addict in recovery; And I am a certified life and addiction recovery coach. I'm here to encourage vulnerability and allow for hope to emerge from the internal journeys we share. Please join me Hear the stories of these heros and know that you are not alone Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Yankel Maislin is a sofer (Torah scribe), author, public speaker and mentor who lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his wife and five children. To the casual observer, he looks like your typical Chabad rabbi, spending his day in prayer, holy work, and raising a family.While that may be true now, there was a time when Yankel’s identity couldn’t be more of a contradiction to what it is today.Yankel grew up in a small town in Long Island, NY. As a physically small child with a unique personality and ideas, he was the target of school bullies for many years. Deeply unhappy and anxious, he turned to weed, alcohol, and other drugs as a way to self-medicate and soothe his battered sense of self.Eventually, his drug habit grew to be too expensive to cover with his high school allowance money. That’s when Yankel turned first to stealing, which soon became unsustainable, and eventually to dealing drugs, which came along with handling weapons, associating with mafia members, and engaging in dangerous behaviors.It wasn’t until Yankel was forced to flee from threats to his life that he truly committed to rehab and AA gatherings, where he discovered religion, spirituality, and a new direction in life.Now, Yankel joins us on the Neshamos Podcast to share his story of leaving his personal exile, which included addiction, bullying, drug dealing, violence, and constant running, to find his redemption in sobriety, accountability, happiness, fulfillment, and peace.Today, Yankel has been sober for 14 years. “I firmly believe that everything that I went through from the day I was born until today is in the service of helping someone else,” Yankel reflects. “Otherwise, why would I have gone through such crazy things? And since that's the way I view it, I must pass it on in order to help someone else.”Yankel can be reached via Whatsapp at 718-714-8201 or at btbh770@gmail.com.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Yankel Maislin is a sofer (Torah scribe), author, public speaker and mentor who lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with his wife and five children. To the casual observer, he looks like your typical Chabad rabbi, spending his day in prayer, holy work, and raising a family. While that may be true now, there was a time when Yankel’s identity couldn’t be more of a contradiction to what it is today. Yankel grew up in a small town in Long Island, NY. As a physically small child with a unique personality and ideas, he was the target of school bullies for many years. Deeply unhappy and anxious, he turned to weed, alcohol, and other drugs as a way to self-medicate and soothe his battered sense of self. Eventually, his drug habit grew to be too expensive to cover with his high school allowance money. That’s when Yankel turned first to stealing, which soon became unsustainable, and eventually to dealing drugs, which came along with handling weapons, associating with mafia members, and engaging in dangerous behaviors. It wasn’t until Yankel was forced to flee from threats to his life that he truly committed to rehab and AA gatherings, where he discovered religion, spirituality, and a new direction in life. Now, Yankel joins us on the Neshamos Podcast to share his story of leaving his personal exile, which included addiction, bullying, drug dealing, violence, and constant running, to find his redemption in sobriety, accountability, happiness, fulfillment, and peace. Today, Yankel has been sober for 14 years. “I firmly believe that everything that I went through from the day I was born until today is in the service of helping someone else,” Yankel reflects. “Otherwise, why would I have gone through such crazy things? And since that's the way I view it, I must pass it on in order to help someone else.” Yankel can be reached via Whatsapp at 718-714-8201 or at btbh770@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

A Sofer in Sobriety (feat. Yankel Maislin)

Tzipora Zelmanowitz

Meet Tzipora Zelmanowitz, a recovering Love Addict.Tzipora, a practicing attorney who lives in Queens, New York, has been in recovery from her love addiction for 5.5 years.Her journey into the world of recovery began after years of unsuccessful dating, when she eventually began to wonder… why weren’t things working? Why was she dating the kind of men she didn’t actually want to marry? Were things supposed to be this hard?As she started looking within, she began to understand that she struggled with addiction—specially, an addiction to love.“The turning point was me realizing that there’s something wrong with me needing to be different with every person I'm encountering,” Tziporah reflects. “I didn't know what I liked or how I was going to show up as a spouse in a relationship…. I was going to be whoever my husband wanted me to be.”Now, years later, after attending therapy and a 12-step program,Tziporah joins us to discuss the pain of carrying a constant, insatiable need for love, validation, and acceptance, the fear of rejection that came along with that, and her recovery from love addiction and codependency.Today, she's building self-love and acceptance, and inspiring and educating others to do the same.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Meet Tzipora Zelmanowitz, a recovering Love Addict. Tzipora, a practicing attorney who lives in Queens, New York, has been in recovery from her love addiction for 5.5 years. Her journey into the world of recovery began after years of unsuccessful dating, when she eventually began to wonder… why weren’t things working? Why was she dating the kind of men she didn’t actually want to marry? Were things supposed to be this hard? As she started looking within, she began to understand that she struggled with addiction—specially, an addiction to love. “The turning point was me realizing that there’s something wrong with me needing to be different with every person I'm encountering,” Tziporah reflects. “I didn't know what I liked or how I was going to show up as a spouse in a relationship…. I was going to be whoever my husband wanted me to be.” Now, years later, after attending therapy and a 12-step program,Tziporah joins us to discuss the pain of carrying a constant, insatiable need for love, validation, and acceptance, the fear of rejection that came along with that, and her recovery from love addiction and codependency. Today, she's building self-love and acceptance, and inspiring and educating others to do the same. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Love Addiction (feat. Tzipora Zelmanowitz)

Nechamy Rabin, a high-powered, upbeat mom of three who has her Masters Degree and works in Special Education, is not the kind of person you’d imagine would cry over a parking spot. Growing up in Pittsburgh in a large family, Nechamy always knew she wanted to have a large family of her own someday.  “It couldn’t be that hard,” Nechamy recalls thinking. “Everyone looks great pushing their Bugaboos up Kingston Avenue.” For the most part, things worked out after her first child. But after the birth of her second, “I went from functional to completely not functional. I remember crying because I couldn't find parking.’ Now, Nechamy joins the Neshamos Podcast to share her story of experiencing, overcoming, and growing from Postpartum Depression.  Eventually, Nechamy’s husband urged her to seek support. With the help of medication and a qualified therapist, Nechamy worked through her PPD and gained skills and perspective to help her thrive.  Today, Nechamy is an advocate for women's mental health and is passionate about educating women about Postpartum depression and mental wellness.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Nechamy Rabin, a high-powered, upbeat mom of three who has her Masters Degree and works in Special Education, is not the kind of person you’d imagine would cry over a parking spot. Growing up in Pittsburgh in a large family, Nechamy always knew she wanted to have a large family of her own someday.  “It couldn’t be that hard,” Nechamy recalls thinking. “Everyone looks great pushing their Bugaboos up Kingston Avenue.” For the most part, things worked out after her first child. But after the birth of her second, “I went from functional to completely not functional. I remember crying because I couldn't find parking.’ Now, Nechamy joins the Neshamos Podcast to share her story of experiencing, overcoming, and growing from Postpartum Depression.  Eventually, Nechamy’s husband urged her to seek support. With the help of medication and a qualified therapist, Nechamy worked through her PPD and gained skills and perspective to help her thrive.  Today, Nechamy is an advocate for women's mental health and is passionate about educating women about Postpartum depression and mental wellness.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Medication Doesn’t Do the Work; You Do (feat. Nechamy Rabin)

Shiri Kornblit joins the Neshamos Podcast to share her story of surviving traumatic early childhood loss of a parent, the coping mechanisms she developed as a result, and her process of learning and recovery as she began healing from helplessness and many patterns of unhealthy behaviors including addiction to drugs and alcohol.  As an adult, Shiri joined Alcoholics Anonymous and eventually became a baalat teshuva. Today, she lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two children and works as an emergency room Physician's Assistant. Shiri was an active volunteer with The Gedalya Society during the height of Covid and continues to give back to the Crown Heights community.  “I’m sharing my experiences so that anyone who is currently suffering (or who has a family member who is suffering) from addiction or self-destructive patterns and behaviors who needs to hear this can hear a message of, ‘there is a way out’. This isn't a hopeless state of mind and body.”  ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Shiri Kornblit joins the Neshamos Podcast to share her story of surviving traumatic early childhood loss of a parent, the coping mechanisms she developed as a result, and her process of learning and recovery as she began healing from helplessness and many patterns of unhealthy behaviors including addiction to drugs and alcohol. As an adult, Shiri joined Alcoholics Anonymous and eventually became a baalat teshuva. Today, she lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two children and works as an emergency room Physician's Assistant. Shiri was an active volunteer with The Gedalya Society during the height of Covid and continues to give back to the Crown Heights community. “I’m sharing my experiences so that anyone who is currently suffering (or who has a family member who is suffering) from addiction or self-destructive patterns and behaviors who needs to hear this can hear a message of, ‘there is a way out’. This isn't a hopeless state of mind and body.” --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

"It Was the First Time I Felt Hope" (feat Shiri Kornblit)

Shloimy Fuchs was born and bred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and currently serves as a mashpia in Yeshivas Bais Menachem of Wilkes Barre (now located in the Poconos). In this episode of the Neshamos podcast, Shloimy talks about his struggles with anxiety, addiction, and low self esteem. In his younger years, he was a “problem student” who was expelled from yeshiva and spent time on the streets shoplifting and committing petty crimes. Later, he sought comfort in alcohol, relationships, and a party lifestyle, which only led him further away from his true self. In this episode, Shloimy takes us along on his journey through different Yeshivas, different stages of religious commitment, and his growth along the way. With the help of therapy, meditation, Alcoholics Anonymous, and supportive mashpias and friends, Shloimy turned his life around and began living a conscious, meaningful, and proactive life. Today he continues to grow and maintain his mental and spiritual health and helps others do the same. “It’s doing the work, taking the steps,” Shloimy reflects. “It’s a daily avodah and it brings you closer to yourself and to the truth. It’s a blessing to have these tools that I can use to heal myself.”--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Shloimy Fuchs was born and bred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and currently serves as a mashpia in Yeshivas Bais Menachem of Wilkes Barre (now located in the Poconos). In this episode of the Neshamos podcast, Shloimy talks about his struggles with anxiety, addiction, and low self esteem. In his younger years, he was a “problem student” who was expelled from yeshiva and spent time on the streets shoplifting and committing petty crimes. Later, he sought comfort in alcohol, relationships, and a party lifestyle, which only led him further away from his true self. In this episode, Shloimy takes us along on his journey through different Yeshivas, different stages of religious commitment, and his growth along the way. With the help of therapy, meditation, Alcoholics Anonymous, and supportive mashpias and friends, Shloimy turned his life around and began living a conscious, meaningful, and proactive life. Today he continues to grow and maintain his mental and spiritual health and helps others do the same. “It’s doing the work, taking the steps,” Shloimy reflects. “It’s a daily avodah and it brings you closer to yourself and to the truth. It’s a blessing to have these tools that I can use to heal myself.”--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

At-Risk-Teen Turned Rabbi (feat. Shloimy Fuchs)

Sarah Rivkah Kohn

Today, Sarah Rivkah is comfortable with who she is and uses her own experience with childhood loss to help others who are going through similar situations. Her annual shabbaton for children who have lost a parent gathers some 225 children from all over the world and gives them an opportunity to make friends, heal, and grow together.You can find Sarah Rivkah on Instagram at instagram.com/links_shlomiesclub or via her website, www.wereinittogether.org.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Today, Sarah Rivkah is comfortable with who she is and uses her own experience with childhood loss to help others who are going through similar situations. Her annual shabbaton for children who have lost a parent gathers some 225 children from all over the world and gives them an opportunity to make friends, heal, and grow together. You can find Sarah Rivkah on Instagram at <a href="http://instagram.com/links_shlomiesclub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/links_shlomiesclub</a> or via her website, <a href="http://www.wereinittogether.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wereinittogether.org</a>. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

“Grief is Not One Size Fits All” (feat. Sarah Rivkah Kohn)

Elka (Malamud) Cubacub is a yoga teacher and Psychology student born and bred in Chicago, where she currently resides with her husband and daughter.For years, Elka struggled with Bulimia/Binge Eating Disorder that first began when she attended seminary in Israel. As she struggled with restrictive eating habits and bingeing compulsions, she began to understand that at the root of her unhealthy behaviors were underlying emotions and a sense of disconnect. What followed were years of ups and downs as she delved deeper into her inner self, weathered bouts of depression and disordered eating, and began the journey toward healing.Over time, Elka utilized self-help tools such as journaling, meditation, mindfulness techniques and talk therapy to discover the wholeness within that became the foundation for her eventual recovery.Today, Elka is an assistant facilitator for group Psychotherapy sessions at a residential recovery facility and has launched her own organization called Soul Substance, which helps members foster healthy relationships with their bodies.You can learn more about Soul Substance or contact Elka by visiting her website, soulsubstance.org.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Elka (Malamud) Cubacub is a yoga teacher and Psychology student born and bred in Chicago, where she currently resides with her husband and daughter. For years, Elka struggled with Bulimia/Binge Eating Disorder that first began when she attended seminary in Israel. As she struggled with restrictive eating habits and bingeing compulsions, she began to understand that at the root of her unhealthy behaviors were underlying emotions and a sense of disconnect. What followed were years of ups and downs as she delved deeper into her inner self, weathered bouts of depression and disordered eating, and began the journey toward healing. Over time, Elka utilized self-help tools such as journaling, meditation, mindfulness techniques and talk therapy to discover the wholeness within that became the foundation for her eventual recovery. Today, Elka is an assistant facilitator for group Psychotherapy sessions at a residential recovery facility and has launched her own organization called Soul Substance, which helps members foster healthy relationships with their bodies. You can learn more about Soul Substance or contact Elka by visiting her website, <a href="http://soulsubstance.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">soulsubstance.org</a>. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Soul Substance (feat. Elka Cubacub)

Rochel Spangenthal

Rochel Spangenthal is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and writer from North Carolina. At a young age, Rochel’s family made the transition to a religious lifestyle, becoming Baalei Teshuva and joining the Chabad community. Rochel took her religious responsibilities seriously, determined to be the perfect daughter and student and aspired toward a relationship with a man befitting her religious status. She was scrupulous in her Torah observance, carefully maintaining her distance from men as she sought a “good” shidduch (match). As an adult, Rochel experienced sexual assault and began questioning everything: herself, her relationship with G-d, her status as a religious Jew, her future and any future relationships. She believed she was “ruined.” Rochel was told she had to hide her story and be ashamed of what had happened to her so that it wouldn’t impact her reputation and her shidduch chances.  In this episode, Rochel relates how her experience launched the beginning of her journey toward growth and healing. She talks about how she shared her story with others, and the reactions she received as a result. Now, Rochel has integrated her story into who she is today and uses it to drive herself forward. She has learned that she has an untouchable, innate purity regardless of her circumstances. “Bad things happen and we can’t go back, but we can choose how we go forward,” she concludes.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Rochel Spangenthal is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and writer from North Carolina. At a young age, Rochel’s family made the transition to a religious lifestyle, becoming Baalei Teshuva and joining the Chabad community. Rochel took her religious responsibilities seriously, determined to be the perfect daughter and student and aspired toward a relationship with a man befitting her religious status. She was scrupulous in her Torah observance, carefully maintaining her distance from men as she sought a “good” shidduch (match). As an adult, Rochel experienced sexual assault and began questioning everything: herself, her relationship with G-d, her status as a religious Jew, her future and any future relationships. She believed she was “ruined.” Rochel was told she had to hide her story and be ashamed of what had happened to her so that it wouldn’t impact her reputation and her shidduch chances.  In this episode, Rochel relates how her experience launched the beginning of her journey toward growth and healing. She talks about how she shared her story with others, and the reactions she received as a result. Now, Rochel has integrated her story into who she is today and uses it to drive herself forward. She has learned that she has an untouchable, innate purity regardless of her circumstances. “Bad things happen and we can’t go back, but we can choose how we go forward,” she concludes.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

I Experienced Sexual Assault (feat. Rochel Spangenthal)

As a child, Mushky York (now Rosenfeld) suffered from severe anxiety which affected her social, academic, and general wellbeing. Eventually, her anxiety got so bad that she suffered from constant nausea and couldn’t keep food down and began losing weight. Soon, Mushky began receiving compliments and comments on her body changes. While that lifted her mood, it also meant she felt better and was able to eat more--which led to weight gain, which led to less compliments, which led to anxiety and depression, which led to weight loss, and so the vicious cycle continued. At the age of 11, craving that validation that had come with her weight loss, Mushky began obsessively focusing on losing an extreme amount of weight.The obsession with weight, body image, and fitness spiralled quickly and Mushky’s weight-consciousness quickly morphed into Anorexia. At the age of 13, Mushky collapsed while exercising and was brought to the hospital, where the nursing staff told her parents that she might have only hours left to live.Mushky entered years of in-patient treatment, where she also began taking medication to treat her previously undiagnosed anxiety. With lots of ups-and-downs and learning experiences along the way, she began to recover and enter a healthier mindset.Today, Mushky resides in Crown Heights with her husband and children and manages her own business. While she still struggles with her anxiety and remnants of her eating disorder at times, she now has the tools, awareness, and emotional insight to manage her tendencies and live a healthy, happy, and meaningful life.We’d like to thank Mushky for her bravery and openness in sharing her story with us!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

As a child, Mushky York (now Rosenfeld) suffered from severe anxiety which affected her social, academic, and general wellbeing. Eventually, her anxiety got so bad that she suffered from constant nausea and couldn’t keep food down and began losing weight. Soon, Mushky began receiving compliments and comments on her body changes. While that lifted her mood, it also meant she felt better and was able to eat more--which led to weight gain, which led to less compliments, which led to anxiety and depression, which led to weight loss, and so the vicious cycle continued. At the age of 11, craving that validation that had come with her weight loss, Mushky began obsessively focusing on losing an extreme amount of weight. The obsession with weight, body image, and fitness spiralled quickly and Mushky’s weight-consciousness quickly morphed into Anorexia. At the age of 13, Mushky collapsed while exercising and was brought to the hospital, where the nursing staff told her parents that she might have only hours left to live. Mushky entered years of in-patient treatment, where she also began taking medication to treat her previously undiagnosed anxiety. With lots of ups-and-downs and learning experiences along the way, she began to recover and enter a healthier mindset. Today, Mushky resides in Crown Heights with her husband and children and manages her own business. While she still struggles with her anxiety and remnants of her eating disorder at times, she now has the tools, awareness, and emotional insight to manage her tendencies and live a healthy, happy, and meaningful life. We’d like to thank Mushky for her bravery and openness in sharing her story with us! --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

Just Me Being Alive is Enough (feat. Mushky Rosenfeld)

Schneur Lakein is a Miami-based entrepreneur who grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. At three years old, Schneur lost his mother, and his father passed away just twenty years later. As a result, Schneur struggled with feelings of abandonment, loneliness, and a desperate need to prove his strength and independence to both himself and others. As he progressed first through primary and high school and later on to the Israeli army, he began to understand how his mindset, self-beliefs, and inability to open up were limiting everything from his performance to his relationships and ultimately his quality of life. A self-development workshop proved to be a major turning point for Schneur. At the age of 26, he began to let go of his victim mentality, transform his perspectives, and choose to live consciously.  Today, Schneur focuses on self-growth and creating his own identity. “When you choose to accept what happened to you, you have power,” he reflects. “You are no longer a victim of an unchangeable past.” His message? “You’re bigger than your circumstances, whatever they may be, and nothing is beyond your reach. Whatever hole you’re in, you can dig your way out by choosing your life exactly the way it is, every single day.”  We’d like to give a special shoutout to Schneur, who was one of our very first guests here at Neshamos.org back when we launched the organization with our first-ever event in May 2018. At the time, he took the stage to share his story in front of a crowd of hundreds of people, setting a precedent and shattering stigmas around mental health. You can watch the full video of his speech here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAAb3xWi5coYtWciFy9MgwvsoU8hF258--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support

Schneur Lakein is a Miami-based entrepreneur who grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. At three years old, Schneur lost his mother, and his father passed away just twenty years later. As a result, Schneur struggled with feelings of abandonment, loneliness, and a desperate need to prove his strength and independence to both himself and others. As he progressed first through primary and high school and later on to the Israeli army, he began to understand how his mindset, self-beliefs, and inability to open up were limiting everything from his performance to his relationships and ultimately his quality of life. A self-development workshop proved to be a major turning point for Schneur. At the age of 26, he began to let go of his victim mentality, transform his perspectives, and choose to live consciously.  Today, Schneur focuses on self-growth and creating his own identity. “When you choose to accept what happened to you, you have power,” he reflects. “You are no longer a victim of an unchangeable past.” His message? “You’re bigger than your circumstances, whatever they may be, and nothing is beyond your reach. Whatever hole you’re in, you can dig your way out by choosing your life exactly the way it is, every single day.”  We’d like to give a special shoutout to Schneur, who was one of our very first guests here at <a href="http://Neshamos.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neshamos.org</a> back when we launched the organization with our first-ever event in May 2018. At the time, he took the stage to share his story in front of a crowd of hundreds of people, setting a precedent and shattering stigmas around mental health. You can watch the full video of his speech here <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAAb3xWi5coYtWciFy9MgwvsoU8hF258" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAAb3xWi5coYtWciFy9MgwvsoU8hF258</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

I Am Not My Circumstances (feat. Schneur Lakein)

Brave hero

Herschel Stevens really touched me deeply. This problem is more common than we would want to believe and it’s helpful to bring it out into the open. Also helpful for us listeners to hear what worked for you. Bless you and your parents and those who helped you, and we should all have such courage to speak up. Perpetrators will think three times before trying anything when they realize no one tolerates this.

Powerful and helpful thank you

We at Neshamos are on a mission to promote mental and emotional health and healing within our community Among the many ways we do this is by empowerment through education. this podcast is where we get to listen to personal experiences of those who have been effected by mental illness - the pain, the struggle to get better and today, by the grace of G-d, have emerged with a message of hope and healing. My name is Moishe Chanin. I am a grateful addict in recovery; And I am a certified life and addiction recovery coach. I'm here to encourage vulnerability and allow for hope to emerge from the internal journeys we share. Please join me Hear the stories of these heros and know that you are not alone Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neshamos-podcast/support</a>

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