Jewish Teen Talk

Questions explored in this episode: 1. How do I find a mashpia who's not my therapist? (See episodes 41, 60 & 69) 2. Why do I feel like my skirt is such a burden and how do I change that mindset? (See episodes 34, 44 & 60) 3. What should I do if I have feelings for a boy? (See episodes 18, 24 & 28) 4. How can I defend myself against vicious rumors that are being spread about me? (0...

Questions explored in this mini episode: 1. Does the Rebbe actually care for us? (00:54) 2. It annoys me a lot when people eat around me. What can I do? (09:35) Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I am doing things that my parents don't know about. How can I stop myself? (01:09) 2. I am making decisions that I end up regretting. What can I do? (13:15) 3. How can I make both my parents happy when I need to choose one over the other? (19:19) Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com! Reach out if you would like your story featured on our podcas...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I'm struggling with watching movies. It makes me feel horrible when I watch. How do I control myself? (02:10) Resource for screen addiction: https://guardyoureyes.com/landing https://guardyoureyes.com/ 2. How do I find a mashpia to help me with life decisions? (13:00) Mashpia Directory Website: https://www.liveandlearn.ch/mashpia-database 3. How can I set...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. Is it okay if I don't always agree what Israel does? (00:57) 2. What if I want to keep halacha but my family isn't so strict. Who do I follow? (05:47) 3. Why can't we use our phones on Shabbos if it helps us feel less lonely? (13:40) Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!

Questions explored in this episode: 1.  I developed an addiction as a result of abuse. What can I do to stop it? (see Episode 60 & 64) 2. My school discourages going to college or university. How do I support my family? (02:01) 3. Why do people pretend that everyone is happy being frum? (13:48) Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I am in shidduchim and very afraid that I will not find a wife, because my sister is openly transgender. Please advise! 2. I'm struggling with watching movies after seminary. Should I start shidduchim? Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I overthink conversations and obsess about relationships. How can I work on this? 2. My friend overdosed. How do I process this? Submit your questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I feel left out from girls in my class planning to go away together for the summer. Please can you help me? (02:51) 2. I have many symptoms that point to sexual or non sexual trauma, but I can’t recall anything. Please guide me... (10:41) 3. My father talks badly about my mother and my mother tries to prove her herself to me. It makes me very uncomfortable. W...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I’m horrified and terrified by the idea of being with my husband when the time comes. What am I supposed to do about that because it’s an important part of marriage? (01:02) 2. Sometimes I have trouble getting up in the morning because I go to sleep really late. Why can’t I just get my act together? (08:45) 3. I have a teacher who gets into my personal space...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I have no interest in boys. I’m worried that this will be an issue when I am ready to date. Is this normal for someone my age to be thinking about this and is it something I should be worried about? (02:25) 2. How can I not be embarrassed being seen in public with my non-religious relatives? (08:31) 3. How do people have so many children? Some kids will inevi...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. Is it normal to imagine how people would look without clothing on? (01:24) 2. My parents are separated and my dad showed up at school to give me money. It feels like taking sides by taking the money. What do I do? (11:23) 3. All my friends are applying to sleepover camp. My parents can’t afford to send me. How do I convince them to send me? (18:32) 4. Why do...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. My friends are doing whatever they want hiding and are being accepted to top seminaries. I'm working on myself but don't look the part. How can we change the system? (01:10) 2. Where do I draw the line between a mentor and a therapist? (17:45) 3. I’m a frum girl and I know it’s bad to masturbate but I masturbate and I don’t know how to stop. Please he...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I get very frustrated when people throw around terms like "depression" and "suicide" and "bipolar". How do we create an awareness about this? (02:55) 2. I have really strong feelings of love towards other girls. Will this affect marriage in the future? (10:16) 3. I think about boys a lot. How can I stop thinking about them so muc...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I’m having a really hard time in school academically and socially. I feel depressed, can you help me? (00:36) 2. Please can you talk about self harm? I think people don't understand how it helps someone deal with emotional pain... (10:04) 3. My friend confides only in me about her family situation. How can I be there for her? (29:46) Submit your questions at...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. What should I think about when I’m davening? (00:36) 2. How can I not be jealous of my friend? (08:50) 3. A girl in my class says toxic things and curses a lot. There’s not much I can do, any advice? (12:52) 4. I go to an extremely small school but I want ‘the’ high school experience. How can I get through this? (17:41) 5. Ever since I was little I have felt...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. Is it wrong to have a close friend who I don't share with about personal issues? (02:21) 2. How can getting bad marks on so many tests be part of Hashems plan? (08:46) How do I deal with being excluded from friendship in seminary? (16:15) 4. How do I become more confident and less awkward while talking to my mashpia (spiritual mentor)? (24:34) 5. I feel like...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. How can I not be rude with boys when I have to stay away from them? (01:25) 2. Every time I think about Moshiach I get really nervous. This world is so comfortable how it is.  How could I change my perspective? (19:48) 3. I literally hate when people smoke. What do I do and do I accept it? (29:13) Submit your anonymous questions at www.jewishteentalk.com!

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I'm broken, depressed and suicidal. suicide! Why am I different than everyone? (01:26) 2. I’m afraid of not getting a good shidduch because my family is so messed up. Help! (14:21) 2. How do I transition into my "own" life from teenager to adult? (22:31) 3. How can I overcome a porn addiction with no support system? (28:26) 4. How can I be so selfish to bring...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I’m a Chassidish boy and I think that I need a girlfriend or wife who can understand my feelings. What do I do? (01:38) 2. I am not skinny and worried about getting a shidduch with an overweight boy with problems. How do I approach this? (08:07) 3. I have a Mashpia but I am embarrassed to ask her some questions. Any tips? (19:58) 4. How can a gay person be ha...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I sometimes wish bad things on people. How do I still look at myself as a good person? (01:20) 2. I am constantly telling off my siblings. How can I stop this? (09:51) 3. I recently heard that sexual abuse is common and present in the frum community. How can I keep myself safe and trust anyone? (16:14) 4. How is Judaism not being all or nothing different than...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. Why is it bad to listen to non Jewish podcasts and YouTubers? (03:02) 2. Hashem is always testing me. Does He want me to stay religious? (09:15) 3. Am I getting depressed or is it just stress from exams? (14:40)

Questions explored in this episode: 1. I really struggle with procrastination? What can I do? (02:16) 2. Is it normal to so badly want to get married and have a baby? (09:39) 3. Why is everyone so fake? (15:37) 4. How do I bring my religiosity to the next level? (16:11) 5. How can I stay religious in this generation? (21:04)

Questions explored in this episode: 1. What is wrong with having a boyfriend? (01:35) 2. Any advice for staying strong about being Tznius? (01:59) 3. I want to hang out with boys and talk to them. What can I do? (02:28) 4. I never talk with my mom about boys or drama. Many of my friends do and it’s upsetting at times. What can I do? (02:58) 5. My brother is taking drugs, getting drunk and selling...

Questions explored in this episode: 1. How do I dress Tznius when others around me don't? (02:48) 2. How do I stay frum but still make friends as a Chabad frum girl in a non-Jewish co-ed school? (06:24) 3. I have a Jewish mom and Christian father. How can I be a better Jew and get closer to G-d? (14:13) 4. My parents won’t let me get social media and it’s frustrating. What can I do? (22:58) Su...