Deep Meaningful Conversations

Pesach is over and that means one thing (besides laundry and dentist appointments) – challah! Whether we’re making fresh new batches or enjoying the bakery’s, challah takes on added appreciation the weeks after Pesach. On this DMC, Anat Ishai, A.K.A. The Challah Mom, shares with us even more ways to appreciate challah, in addition to eating it. Her insights about challah and life left us inspired and hungry for more! On this DMC we discuss: How Anat became “The Challah Mom” Anat’s thoughts about the power of challah What challah has taught Anat about life Anat’s aliyah journey We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Anat’s website: https://thechallahmom.com/about/ Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Pesach is coming, and DMC is here for you with this replay of last season's pre-Pesach episode! Whether you’re defrosting your freezer or packing all the suitcases, we’re back to share conversations about the upcoming yom tov and help us get focused on the meaning of what we do. In this episode, we DMC with Esti Hamilton, a very relatable rebbetzin, to give us some chizuk and inspo for Pesach. We discuss: 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, our WhatsApp group ⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX⁠ 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Many months ago we saw that Miriam Pascal Cohen was putting out a brand new Pesach cookbook, and we knew we had to snag her for DMC because she’d be everywhere promoting her book! But we also knew that with a cookbook called Real Life Pesach Cooking Miriam would be a perfect guest for our podcast. At DMC, we’re all in when it comes to anything “real life”! You might know Miriam as the Overtime Cook, having built this amazing kosher cooking brand. Her cookbook comes out just in time for Pesach and we want to hear all about her secret tips and tricks and all the behind-the-scenes! On this DMC we discuss: How Miriam became known as The Overtime Cook Miriam’s cooking style and how it comes through in her recipes Process of recipe development, from conception to print Miriam’s most popular recipes Why Real Life Pesach Cooking is unique BTS on her favorite Pesach recipes in the book Helpful tips for Pesach menu planning and cooking We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Miriam’s website and blog: https://overtimecook.com/ To purchase Real Life Pesach Cooking: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422639689.html Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 https://wheesr.com/ (855) 836-4774 info@wheesr.com Appaman https://www.appaman.com/ Coupon code DMC20 for 20% off applicable sitewide, excluding the Core collection __________ - Please consider supporting DMC with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support - To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

So many of us in Chutz LaAretz want to understand what it’s like for the women who are holding down the fort in Eretz Yisrael with their husbands off fighting this war. These mothers and wives are true heroes, taking care of everything without the support and presence of their husbands who are risking their lives to protect our Holy Land. We want to learn and know more about what these special women – our Jewish sisters in Eretz Yisrael – are going through. So we asked Nina Tokayer on the podcast to DMC with us. Nina lives in Pardes Chana with her husband Yoni and children. Many of you may be familiar with Yonina which is the name of her singing duo together with her husband. Yoni was just released from miluim – reserves– this February. We’re excited to talk to Nina about her music as well as about what this experience has been like for her and her children. On this DMC we discuss: How Yonina got started and has evolved October 7th for the Tokayers Nina’s experience as the wife of a reservist How Nina’s identity as a musician impacted her experience Nina’s message of chizuk for fellow wives of soldiers Nina’s message of chizuk for Jewish women outside of Israel We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 https://wheesr.com/ (855) 836-4774 info@wheesr.com Appaman https://www.appaman.com/ Coupon code DMC20 for 20% off applicable sitewide, excluding the Core collection __________ - Please consider supporting DMC with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support - To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Purim is on its way, so we’ve invited who we think are two of the funniest (and maybe cleverest) ladies to grace the pages of Mishpacha Magazine, and that’s Chani Judowitz and Bracha Stein, the masterminds of The Kichels’ comics. We say that The Kichels is social commentary in its best form. They manage to point out silly things about frum life in a way that’s highly relatable, while doing it in such a loving and playful way. It’s like mussar and validation all in one hilarious package. (Oh, and by the way, you can’t miss our very special “guests” this episode to provide some extra laughs this Adar season.) On this DMC we discuss: How the Kichels were born Chani and Bracha’s process of collaboration Their goals in starting the comic strip Their reaction to its popularity What they think the Kichels has accomplished in starting communal conversations Their funniest, most loved, and most controversial strips What’s next for the Kichels We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 https://wheesr.com/ (855) 836-4774 info@wheesr.com Appaman https://www.appaman.com/ Coupon code DMC20 for 20% off applicable sitewide, excluding the Core collection Kav Halacha https://kavhalacha.org/ US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. __________ - Please consider supporting DMC with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support - To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

So often the situation in Israel can feel dispiriting. We want to make a difference and contribute, but we don’t know how. Meira Kolatch, otherwise known as “The Official Meira”, shares with us how out of her desire to keep her friends and family informed about events in Israel, she accidently created a following of over 35k people on social media who come to her for real-time, verified information from Israel about Israel. She shares with us her empowering message of how we can each stand strong for Israel in our daily lives, no social media presence required. On this DMC we discuss: Meira’s aliyah journey as a young child and the impact it has on her today How she’s become an authority on Israel since she started sharing information after October 7th How she views and interacts with the “Ceasefire Now” group so vocal on social media How she sees her role as a vocal advocate for Israel Her message for us in how we can make a difference in fighting this PR war We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Our episode with Meira's mother, - The Moderately Anxious Everybody with Ilana Cowland Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 https://wheesr.com/ (855) 836-4774 info@wheesr.com Kav Halacha https://kavhalacha.org/ US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

We all want to lead happy lives, but what about living beautiful lives? Gila Ross shares with us her favorite relatable lessons from Pirkei Avos that help us bring meaning, joy and love into our lives – all the things we need now more than ever. In this DMC we discuss: How Gila became the person she is today Why she wrote her book Living Beautifully and what she hopes it accomplishes What the title means to her and for us Gila’s favorite tools for life from her book We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group ⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX⁠ and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at ⁠dmcthepodcast@gmail.com⁠. Gila’s book: https://amzn.to/47HsRyN Or 15% off with dmc15 at gilaross.com/book or mosaica Gila’s Power Up Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-up/id1498527403 DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 https://wheesr.com/ (855) 836-4774 info@wheesr.com Yad Batya L’Kallah Libi Bamizrachi Auction https://auction.yadbatya.org/ 929-486-0905 Kav Halacha https://kavhalacha.org/ US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Tziri Preis is one of those people who is living her dream. Classroom teacher turned podcaster and “General” of the Tehillim Army nightly Zoom and livestream, she reaches thousands of children (and their parents) each night. The Tehillim Army was Tziri’s response to October 7th, and little did she know what a need it would fill and the impact it would make. Tziri’s story has so much to teach us about doing our part to fill a need as well as making dreams come true. On this DMC we discuss: Tziri’s journey from the classroom to her InKredible Kids podcast and her “InKredible” Tehillim Army initiative The feedback she receives and the impact of the Tehillim Army How Tziri’s lifelong dream came true, and the takeaway for our listeners How we can also see Hashem guiding our work How we can all make a difference in our own way We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp chat ⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Whee by SR Play Coupon Code for free accessory: DMCFREE24 https://wheesr.com/ (855) 836-4774 info@wheesr.com —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Please consider supporting DMC with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support - To sponsor an episode as a refuah sheleimah or l’ilui nishmas a loved one, please email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

These days, it seems Geula is very much on our mind. Geula, as our guest Faigy Blumstein explains, is very much a mindset as well hat needs developing. Geula, redemption, will happen with Hashem’s help in the future, but it isn’t something that we passively wait for. Every day we yearn for the Geula, and there are things we can do right now to put into place as an expression of that yearning – and as a means to an end to bring the Geula closer! Faigy, with her signature Thank You Hashem attitude, gives us the low down on how to make this a reality in our daily lives. On this DMC we discuss: How Faigy and her husband started the TYH movement Faigy’s passion for teaching and the topics she’s loving to give over these days What is a “Geula mindset” and how we can develop it Why developing a Geula mindset is so critical these days during the challenges facing Am Yisrael Thank you for the recent flurry of emails! We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our (admin only) WhatsApp group here https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Faigy's book/shiur recommendations: -Rabbi Moshe Weinberger Intro to Chassidus on YU Torah -Rabbi Yossi Zakutinsky -Rabbi Shais Taub -Gedale Fenster -The Story of Our Lives by Yaakov Klein (Rabbi Nachman’s story book for children) Thank You Hashem website: https://tyhnation.com/ Faigy’s Tanya classes can be found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faigy.blumstein/ DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Project Inspire Convention https://www.projectinspire.com/convention/ (646)-291-6191 info@projectinspire.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Welcome to episode 51 as Season 3 of DMC comes to a close! It’s time for a little recap of our year as we reflect on our experiences as the hosts of Deep Meaningful Conversations. We released 23 episodes this year and have had over 120k downloads. We’ve had on average 4000 listeners per episode. So thank you to all our loyal DMC listeners! Here’s to continued growth and many more DMCS in 2024! On this episode, we discuss: Stats and listener demographics Our top-rated episodes What we’re most looking forward to next season Favorite feedback from listeners “Celebrity” sightings Our favorite episodes Our most personally meaningful episodes The episodes we felt most impactful for our audience We’d love to hear from you, especially if you’d like to join us in reflecting on any of our episodes this past season! You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Join our Whatsapp Group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

We hope all our listeners had a wonderful Chanukah! With any holiday or yom tov, there is that week after when we’re trying to get bedtimes back to normal, work schedules back to normal, and our eating schedules back to normal. But this year, we haven’t really had the luxury of “getting back to normal.” Nonetheless, taking care of ourselves during stressful and disruptive situations is extremely important. We can’t get completely consumed and not be able to take care of our responsibilities – and ourselves. It’s so easy to put our care on the back burner. And if we aren’t eating properly, that can impact our psychological state too. It’s during stressful times that we’re more likely to not tend to our needs (sometimes we even think “how can we” with the news) – but we must. Esti Asher, a registered dietitian based out of northern Israel, joins us for this DMC. Esti provides us with some mindset and perspective shifts to help us understand the concept of food as fuel as well as deal with any negative feelings associated with our holiday splurging. She also provides tips to help us get back to a more balanced everyday eating routine. Esti’s approach is practical, positive, and holistic. She focuses on many factors that contribute to overall health. Esti places a strong emphasis on healthy habits and behaviors that are optimal to reach your ultimate health and well-being potential. Most importantly, Esti encourages self-awareness, self-care and self-love. On this episode of DMC, we discuss: The main principles that guide Esti’s work as a nutritionist Mindset and practical tips to help us get back on track with our eating post chag Dealing with negative feelings associated with splurging The concept of food as fuel The most helpful approach for those of us who are motivated to adopt a more healthy lifestyle Esti’s take on diet culture Esti’s website https://www.estiashernutrition.com/ DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

We all know the frightening reality facing Jewish students on college campuses today. The stories are horrifying and unbelievable. We want this episode to be somewhat uplifting as well, and that’s why we’ve invited Mariel Goldstein to speak with us. Mariel is the director of women’s education at MEOR Maryland, a campus-based organization dedicated to extending Jewish learning opportunities to the broadest spectrum of Jewish students at the University of Maryland, College Park. University of Maryland College Park is the fourth largest public university by Jewish population. According to Hilllel, there are 6000 Jewish students on campus, 20% of the student population. So Mariel is in the trenches, supporting Jewish students who are struggling right now – and doing her best to support herself as well since October 7th. On this episode we discuss: The impact of October 7 on the lives of the Jewish students Mariel works with Rising anti-semitism on campus and how it’s impacted University of Maryland The safe haven MEOR provides and the increased interest in programming and Jewish pride The biggest takeaway for college students from this current experience Mariel’s thoughts about the future of Jewish college students on secular campuses Show notes: Donate to Meor’s campaign to support Jewish students on campus during these challenging times! https://causematch.com/meor23/goldstein Meor Maryland’s website https://www.meormarylandonline.org/ DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Amudim https://unitetoheal.com/ https://amudim.org/ 646-517-0222 646-517-0221 info@amudim.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

The topic of processing our emotions applies at all times, but it’s especially relevant now. We know that there are ways we as individuals process our emotions in a healthy way, and process our emotions in an unhealthy way. Disclaimer: for anyone who is going through acute trauma due this war, this episode is not designed for you. This episode is also not meant to take the place of seeking professional help. Our guest for this DMC is Erika Needleman of Adulting with Erika. Erika is one of those special people who has such good insight into people and into life. She is driven by the belief that if we look to ourselves, we have many of the answers. Erika helps women stop resisting their life so they can start living it. The topic of today’s episode is one that Erika is particularly passionate about, and we’re so happy to share her insights with you. On this DMC, we discuss: The wide range of emotions women are experiencing right now due to the war What processing emotions in an unhealthy way looks like What processing emotions in a healthy way looks like and the steps we can take to achieve that What we can do when we notice we’re falling into the trap of bad habits when it comes to processing our emotions How to handle when loved ones process emotions differently to us Book recommendations: Yemima Mizrachi Speaks It's All The Same To Me: A Torah Guide To Inner Peace and Love of Life by Rabbi Moshe Gersht The Three Conditions: How Intention, Joy, and Certainty Will Supercharge Your Life by Rabbi Moshe Gersht Sha’ar HaBitachon No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz Handout for processing emotions DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

We’re thinking about all of our listeners during this extremely challenging time for the Jewish people worldwide, and here at DMC, we’re committed to providing content for you that will be helpful and hopefully uplifting. There are many heroes in this war, and some of them are the special individuals in Eretz Yisrael who have done whatever they can to support their fellow brothers and sisters who have been displaced from their homes due to the war. We’re privileged to have been connected with Sarah Levy who lives in Ramot and has opened up her home and heart to a displaced family from Southern Israel. Sarah’s story needs to be told, and we learned so much from her about taking action and truly being nosei ol b’chaveiro, carrying the burden of one’s friend. We hope you find this episode as inspiring as we did. On this DMC, we discuss: How Sarah got connected to Revital, the mother of the familly she is hosting Sarah’s decision process in deciding to host Revital, her husband and her children What the transition has been like for both families Special experiences both families have shared together Getting by day-to-day without being consumed by worry about the future Chizuk from Eretz Yisrael for our listeners DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: ERA Plastic Surgery (732) 730-7333 Frontdesk@eraplasticsurgery.com Link to business WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/W4NEQIT3IN3OB1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Like everyone right now, no matter where you live, our everyday lives are not the same due to the tragic unfolding of events in Eretz Yisrael. Certainly, our brothers and sisters in Israel are facing the most formidable challenges. Those of us watching and davening from afar are challenged in different ways, but challenged nonetheless. Eretz Yisrael and Am Yisrael are constantly on our minds, as we try to get back to whatever our regular life and work looks like here in America. For this episode, we wanted to DMC with someone in Eretz Yisrael who can share with us her experiences, insight and chizuk about the current matzav. Those of us in chutz laaretz feel so far away, many are feeling helpless, but maybe this DMC will give us the opportunity to feel that closeness that we are longing for. We speak with Dini Coopersmith of Maalot Dafna who shares with us what life has been like in Eretz Yisrael the past week and a half. Through this interview, we get a glimpse into the clarity, emunah and bitachon that is so characteristic of the special Jewish people living in the Holyland. In this DMC we discuss: Dini’s experiences when the sirens went of Shmini Atzeres morning What life is like right now living through this war The general feeling and morale in Israel currently Dini’s connection to the communities in the South through her Women’s Reconnection Trips How Dini is witnessing the unity of the Jewish people at this time The feelings surrounding outside threats to Israel Chizuk for those of us in Chutz La’aretz We love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Women’s Reconnection Trip https://www.reconnectiontrips.com/#page-top DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Sod Haadam https://sodhaadam.org/ 718 504 9441​ info@sodhaadam.org Registration opens after Sukkos --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Yom Kippur is our most serious and arguably most important Yom Tov in the Jewish calendar. But what happens if our feeling of overwhelm about the seriousness of the day (and the practical physical requirements of the season) robs us from feeling truly connected? More broadly, how does our mental health impact our Torah observance in general? When we're feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed, is Yiddishkeit simply something else on the to-do list that may get pushed off for another day? When we discussed tackling this topic, we knew it needed to be with someone firmly rooted both in the worlds of psychology and Torah. And that’s why we turned to Chani Juravel, LCSW. Chani shares her insights on how our psychological/emotional state plays a huge role in religious life. With her extensive experience as a therapist and Torah educator, Chani's passion is the intersection between Torah and psychology. She also explains to us the Torah-true nature of therapy, how it can be fused with our spirituality, and how we find models of so many therapeutic tools and principles in Tanach, particularly from Hashem's model. We hope this episode enriches your Yom Kippur. Wishing all our listeners a Gmar Chasima Tova. We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Chani Juravel’s shiurim https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=561 Chani Juravel’s book, Sefira in Our Lives https://www.amazon.com/Sefirah-Our-Lives-Transforming-Relationship/dp/1680254995 Link to her WhatsApp group, Inspired Living https://chat.whatsapp.com/LPT6VMO5XFrIYetQoLNury The Slow Movement - Carl Honore Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/npRXazR1LtU?si=U-VQ6lqNU5Srv7Tf Book recommendations: -Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl -The Choice by Edith Eger -Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers -Positivity Bias: Practical Wisdom for Positive Living : Inspired by the Life and Teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Mendel Kalmenson -Ohel Rochel -anything by the Nesivos Shalom To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 45 SPONSOR Sod Haadam https://sodhaadam.org/ 718 504 9441​ info@sodhaadam.org Registration opens after Sukkos --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Rosh Hashana is approaching and we want to give you some deep and meaningful content to think about in addition to the delicious meal planning! That’s why we invited Rebbetzin Slovie Jungreis-Wolff to DMC with us about finding focus this Rosh Hashana. Slovie herself is a well-spring of knowledge and inspiration and in this DMC, she shares her Rosh Hashana memories around the Jungreis table in addition to her beautiful Torah insights to help you find your focus on this meaningful and busy day. Wishing all our listeners are sweet new year! In the episode, we discuss: How the legacy of Slovie’s mother, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis z"l, impacted her life's work What Rosh Hashana and the yamim noraim were like in her home growing up and what she continues in her own home The main message of Rosh Hashana for busy women during this time Slovie’s favorite Rosh Hashana theme to focus on Her new book, The Soul of Parenting We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show Notes: Slovie Jungreis-Wolff’s new book on parenting: https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-soul-of-parenting/ DMC20 coupon code for 20% off! Slovie Jungreis-Wolff’s shiurim on Torah Anytime: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/speaker?l=74 To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 44 SPONSOR: Torah Umesorah: Share Hamaalos https://www.torahumesorah.org/sharehamaalos/ sharehamaalos@torah-umesorah.org Or call in and record your story: 718-766-4554 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

We all want to be more resilient, to bounce back during times of stress and upheaval. But is resilience just about bouncing back to who we were before we experienced adversity, or is it more? On this episode of DMC, we sit down with Professor Leslie Gutman, author of Resilience: A Jewish Guide to Facing Adversity, Fostering Strength and Living your Best Life, who shares some fascinating insights and helpful tools to help us grow our grit when (and before) the going gets tough. On this episode we discuss: What resilience is, and what it is notHow we can boost our resilienceWhat is spiritual resilience and why it’s importantBeing resilient in face of public vs. private nisyonos By the end of today’s episode, we hope you’ve gained tools to help you build and maintain resilience during the stages and moments of our life when we’re feeling we’re merely treading water, or even sinking. Professor Leslie Gutman’s website: https://drlesliemgutman.com/ Her new book on resilience: https://mosaicapress.com/product/resilience/ We’d love to hear from you. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, and you can email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. To advertise on DMC: Contact Jewish Content Network https://jewishcontentnetwork.com/ 1-845-287-0404 Contact: Chayale Kaufman DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE 43 SPONSOR: Shuvu https://www.shuvuusa.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support