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I sit down with an Orthodox Jewish singer  Shaindy Plotzker to discuss her journey. She shares how humility factors into her life as a public figure, what dishwasher soap has to do with songwriting, the real life conversation that inspired   her newest song "Fire", and we get the exclusive debrief on her big concert in NJPAC. Shaindy Plotzker is a popular singer and songwriter from Monsey, NY. She...

On this special Mother's Day episode I sit down to chat with my Mom! She talks about our first expos and pop ups that totally flopped , what it's like to have a business inside my parents house and how we make it work, her top neuroses, and what it was like seeing me open in the ADdress. Gittie Deutsch is a fabulous mom to me and my 3 siblings and I know that's her favorite bio. Click here  for a...

I sit down with Franciska Kosman, a podcast host and recording artist, to discuss her journey. She share what her childhood in Moscow was like, why she's allergic to censorship of any kind, why's it's quite hard for her to be popular, and the difference between culture and Halacha. Franciska Kosman, the founder of Kay Productions,is a Jewish Orthodox Art-Preneur who started her career as a singer...

I sit down with personal stylist Mussie Epstein to discuss her journey. She shares how self criticism initially kept her away from fashion, the power of having a uniform, why perfect body image is probably not an achievable goal and we discuss what I am most self conscious about. @mussieepstein Click here  to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here  to see my collection of dresses. Clic...

I go solo to give behind the scenes on the thought process of my newest design, the shift flutter dress. I discuss the things we think we can't wear and why I believe its ok and important even to dress conventionally flattering. Click here  to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here  to see my collection of dresses. Click here  to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here  t...

I sit down with Rep. Alma Hernandez, of the Arizona House of Representatives, to discuss her work. She shares what led her to convert to Judaism in high school, her experiences with antisemitism and death threats, including a run in with David Duke, and some of the obstacles she faced while working to mandate holocaust education. Alma Hernandez (born April 11, 1993) is an Arizona politician servin...

I sit down with and artist and author Miriam Schulman to discuss her work. She shares how 9/11 completely changed the direction of her life and led her to become an artist, why believing in your customer is something most entrepreneurs forget to do, and why its not always easier to sell cheaper items. Miriam Schulman is an artist and founder of The Inspiration Place, where she helps other artists...

I sit down with Jodi Klaristenfeld, the founder of Flrrish, an organization supporting preemie families to discuss her work. She shares the hardest parts of her nicu experience and how she incorporated them into Flrrish's offerings, and struggling to bond with her daughter after a rush of a birth Jodi Klaristenfeld is mom to Jenna, an adorable little girl who was born at 28 weeks due to a rare and...

I go solo to talk about The Focus Dress and what it's like to suddenly be staring at old photos of yourself in a much smaller body. I'll also share a bit about my body acceptance journey, and my own hesitations around sizing up my wardrobe. Click here  to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here  to see my collection of dresses. Click here  to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You C...

I sit down with Goldie Miller, the founder of The Perfect Fit, to discuss her approach to fashion. She shares what it was like to grow up in a plus sized family and how she created her online plus sized boutique. Plus we ruminate on the state of inclusivity in modest fashion and discuss the frustration of brands stopping at size 24. Goldie Miller is the owner of The Perfect Fit, a plus sized modes...

I sit down with Keshet Starr, the CEO of ORA to discuss how her work has changed in the 2 years since #freechava. We discuss a specific case happening now in Bergen county, the line between tough negotiator and get refuser, how this all gets even tougher when you know the parties involved and how using a get as a bargaining chip leads to worse outcomes for everyone. Keshet Starr, Esq., is the CEO...

I sit down with accidental activist Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll to discuss her work. She shares how circumstances in her own life led to her realizing that someone needed to speak up for women and girls in Orthodoxy, the health consequences of hyper-modesty, and why its important to deal with internal community issues loudly even as antisemitism rises globally. Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll is a writer and...

I sit down with historian and educator Blair Imani Ali to discuss her work. She shares how having parents as social workers affected her outlook on the world, what modesty in action means to her, what its like to have half a million eyeballs on you overnight and why calling out antisemitism in progressive spaces is so important. Blair Imani  (she/her) is the creator of the viral web series Smarter...

I go solo to talk about what's been happening behind the scenes here at Impact Fashion. I'll share more details about The ADdress at American Dream Mall, why the processing of making The Piping Dress was a bit disappointing while also being very validating and how modest fashion is having a serious moment in the spotlight. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see the...

I talk with journalist Sara McElroy about her career. She shares how overwork and a toxic work environment led to an amount of stress her body couldn't handle, changing her whole life only to end up in another toxic work environment, snd how both of those experiences led her to look more into why women especially were leaving their jobs and collecting their stories. Sara McElroy is a former hustle...

I sit down with Chelsea Bear, a disability advocate with cerebral palsy, to talk about her life. She shares how she feels about people looking at her funny, the importance of language when it comes to talking about disabilities, and what body acceptance looks like with a disability. Chelsea was born and raised in South Florida. When she was eight months old, her mom began to realize she wasn't sit...

I sit down with Shana Brodman, an OT turned store owner, about her career. She shares the problem with asking high school girls to commit to careers, what it was like to leave her steady job after buying a struggling business, and her entrepreneurial learning curve. Plus we discuss the never ending struggle that is figuring out how a job fits into a family life. @setwithstyle_fl setwithstyle.com  ...

I sit down with Miriam (Pascal) Cohen, a food blogger taking up the cause of body shaming. She shares why it's damaging for anyone at any size to be valued for their body, some more of the stories that came in and gives exclusive updates on real change that has happened only in this first week. We also discuss the trophy wife aesthetic, and her thoughts on becoming the new spokesperson for frum fa...

I sit down again with Rechama (Jaffa) Rosenzweig, the owner of D-rama, to reflect on the past year. She shares why she thinks boyfriends are a waste of time, what she learned from the relationship that broke her, the process of dating her husband, and how marriage has affected her business  and life. Rechama Jaffa is the founder of D-Rama, the first exclusively plus size modest clothing brand. @d_...

I go solo to talk about The Mod Dress. I share what it was like to bring my couture sensibilities into a piece of the collection, some tricks the fast fashion industry uses to make their products look better than they are, and that time a guy photographed me on the street in Manhattan. Click here to see The Mod Dress Click here to see the Origami Dress Click here  to get the Secrets Your Tailor Wo...

I talk with Ronit Polin-Tarshish, the Orthodox Jewish producer of TV's Arranged about how her career got started. She shares how she played a huge part in creating the Orthodox film industry and organically moved from there to making TV shows, her thoughts on the Orthodox movie as a genre, and the portrayal of orthodox people in the media.   Ronit Polin-Tarshish is an Orthodox Jewish filmmaker and...

I go solo to reflect on this past year and the Choose Your Discount Sale. I share why I hate shopping online, my pet peeves around discount codes, and why I decided to put the power in your hands. Click here to shop the Choose Your Discount Sale on impactfashionnyc.com Click here to shop by body shape Click here to shop by body size Click here to shop maternity friendly pieces Click here to shop n...

I talk with Shannon Lohr, the founder of Factory 45, about sustainability in fashion. She shares how she detoxed herself from fast fashion, and how starting her own brand led her to discover the environmental and human rights abuses of the fashion industry. Plus we discuss how I've quietly and slowly incorporated sustainability into the Impact Fashion collection. Shannon Lohr is the founder of Fac...

I talk with Dr. Mimi Knoll, a radiation oncologist, about breast cancer. She shares why she decided to pursue the field, why patients with a diagnosis will usually not pursue a mastectomy, what a typical patient journey looks like through the medical system and what we should all know about prevention Miriam A. Knoll, MD, DABR is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Advanced Radiation Oncolog...

I talk with Shana Alayev, a current stage 4 breast cancer patient, about her life. She shares the series of events that led to her discovering she had cancer, her initial interest in homeopathic cures and what eventually led her to decide to start chemo, her feelings about not "looking" sick, and how she takes care of her emotional health during this time. @shana.alayev Click here  to get the Secr...