BrainStorm with Sony Perlman

Send us Fan Mail Rabbi Yoni Fischer is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Matisyahu (Fischer’s) in Eretz Yisroel.  With his deep empathy, unique ability to understand others, and enormous amount of love of yidden, Rabbi Fischer is a Rebbi to many, helping guide buchrim to living a happy healthy life with Hashem. Rabbi Fischer was previously the founder and Rosh Yeshiva of Lev Shlomo in Baltimore, then a...

Send us Fan Mail Divi (Kamman) Bogart is a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner trained in psychiatric assessment, medication management, and psychotherapy.  Divi approaches each individual as a unique psychological system, perfectly calibrated and guided by their own innate body wisdom and healing intelligence. Seeing the limitations of conventional psychotropics when used alone, Divi is also...

Send us Fan Mail Yitz is the founder of Third House Capital (thirdhousecapital.com), an alternative investment fund focused on impactful investments that benefit humanity. Previously, he founded and served as CIO of Gideon Asset Management, a private equity family office with a diverse portfolio spanning real estate, venture tech, finance, healthcare, nightlife, and film. Yitz began his career at...

Send us Fan Mail Akiva Perlman, PhD., is an international speaker on topics of abuse, addiction, and trauma. He has educated several hundred frum social workers from our community and is currently serving as a professor at Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is clinical director of ODA’s Wellness Institute, a clinic which serves the chasideshe community in Williamsburg. He maintains a sm...

Send us Fan Mail Avremi Gourarie is a world-class Jewish musician. After the tragic and untimely loss of his daughter, he has gone through a journey of healing and self-discovery. He has devoted much of his time and energy to helping others who are struggling. Avremi and his wife Dini have created The Kindness Award to commemorate their daughter’s memory. https://www.facebook.com/avremig/ https://...

Send us Fan Mail Chaim Meisels, 29, is the great-grandson of the Satmar Rebbe, R’ Beirach Moshe. About eight years ago, Chaim chose to immigrate to Israel and enlist in the IDF. Chaim left everything behind, enlisted in the IDF combat unit, and was sworn in at the Kotel. Chaim served as a commanding officer in the Egoz program, a special forces unit and then was in Golani. Now he is devoting his l...

Send us Fan Mail Gitty Greenwald, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in Brooklyn, NY, and works with adults.  Besides for traditional psychotherapy, Gitty has extensive training in multiple body centered trauma treatments, which include: somatic interventions, sensorimotor psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnosis, intuitive healing, energy healing, and breathwork. Gitty developed training that is...

Send us Fan Mail As a dedicated parent and mentor, Berry Nash has spent years refining his parenting techniques through hands-on experience. With a step-by-step perspective, Berry offers personalized guidance to help families create harmonious, nurturing environments. Discover a relatable approach to raising confident, happy children with Berry Nash by your side. Connect with Berry Website | https...

Send us Fan Mail Dovi Neuburger is a New York City- based comic and producer. He plays at many of the top comedy clubs in Manhattan and produces live comedy shows tailored to Jewish audiences around the country. Neuburger founded and produces the StandUp for Israel Comedy Tour, which brings Jewish and pro-Israel comedians into various communities to promote Jewish unity and raise money for Israeli...

Send us Fan Mail Gara Steinfeld is a licensed therapist and founder of Real Healing Counseling, an experiential, attachment focused group therapy practice that specializes in working with who struggle with complex trauma and the ways we learn how to survive, such as sexand love addiction, eating disorders, codependency, and intimacy issues.  While she is a self-proclaimed nerd, loves learning and...

Send us Fan Mail Yoni is passionate about helping others find their own door to their best selves and the discovery of their own sources of joy and power within and around them. He has invested in his own practice as a psychotherapist, specializing in mind-body-oriented mental illnesses such as trauma, eating disorders, addiction, and anxiety. Studying personally under a yogic master, providing  K...

Send us Fan Mail Ari Lesser is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has a degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon and also spent time in Israel studying at Yeshivot in Tzfat and Jerusalem. He has performed around the world, and written hundreds of songs on a wide range of subjects. Ari’s repertoire is expansive, touching on everything from...

Send us Fan Mail Simba is a 28 yr old drummer from lakewood, NJ. He's spent 9 years in israel where he discovered his passion for life and self development and now he shares what he's learned through his brand Magen Movement on the Magen podcast and at the Magen events. He's currently living in Monsey where he works as a counselor at Our Village sober living. For more Brainstorm go...

Send us Fan Mail Faith Niece is a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. She run a practice of therapists and healers in Boca Raton focused on treating Trauma, Addictive disorders, and family of origin issues. As a clinician for over a decade she has a wide range or training such as Brainspotting, emotionally focused therapy, inner child...

Send us Fan Mail Versatile musician and comedian Ami Kozak is a well-established artist. As a composer and singer-songwriter, he is part of the indie-pop band Distant Cousins. The band’s music has featured in several films, television and commercials over the years. Together, Kozak and co have garnered a worldwide following. Born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, Kozak began studying music unde...

Send us Fan Mail  Ori Lavi is a multi instrumentalist musician and certified group facilitator, performing and leading vocal liberation workshops around the world. Founding member of the groups Orot (alongside Orka and Uria Tsur) and Barefoot Doctors as well as a solo artist. Driven by a passion for fostering attentiveness and responsible communication, Ori believes music is an ideal medium for ac...

Send us Fan Mail Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser received a BA in Humanities from the University of California at Santa Barbara. For twelve years he surfed internationally on a professional level and continues to surf today plus he is an accomplished mountain biker and professional musician. He received his rabbinical ordination from Aish HaTorah and the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. His areas of expertise are K...

Send us Fan Mail   Israel ‘Izzy’ Fried has been a trial attorney in New York City practicing criminal law for 25 years handling many high-profile cases. Before starting his own firm, Izzy served as a prosecutor in Kings County (Brooklyn) and completed selection into the FBI as a Special Agent. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Izzy served 2.5 years as a paratrooper in the Israeli Defense Forces. Izzy is...

Send us Fan Mail Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll is a writer, activist, and speaker. She advocates for a healthier Judaism and via Chochmat Nashim empowers the community to be part of the solution with tools such as The Jewish Life Photo Bank and Rate My Beit Din. Her work can be seen in the Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Jewish Chronicle and other outlets.  To learn more about Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll C...

Send us Fan Mail Raised in South Africa, Shif Bacher recently made Aliyah and is currently living in Jerusalem. She is the proud niece of Sony Perlman, a fellow adoring fan of Yaelli as well as the Brainstorm Podcast. Following in her family's footsteps, upon graduation she abandoned her postgrad degree in Genetics and entered the world of psychotherapy. Although Sony and his siblings set the...

Send us Fan Mail Moishe Dov Chanin, PCC, stands out as a beacon of compassion and expertise on the advisory board of Collective Kindness. His extensive background, marked by pioneering meaningful community engagement and personal development, enriches our mission. A certified professional life coach, Moishe Dov's dedication to supporting individuals on their journeys of growth and Self-actual...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Shani Verschleiser, AuD, LCSW, is a distinguished trauma therapist, noted author, and speaker, devoted to advancing family and child safety. Along with her husband Eli Verschleiser, Dr. Shani co-founded MagenU.org, through which she has educated tens of thousands of individuals on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention. MagenU's impactful curriculum is now integrated into sc...

Send us Fan Mail  Nachi Gordon is the visionary founder of Meaningful Minute and the Meaningful People Podcast, a platform dedicated to inspiring personal growth and positive change in just sixty seconds. With a passion for empowering others to lead fulfilling lives, Nachi created Meaningful Minute as a daily dose of wisdom and motivation for individuals seeking to unlock their full potential. Thr...

Send us Fan Mail Yosef Yitzchak "Yossi" Jacobson, also known as Rabbi YY Jacobson, is an American Chabad rabbi and speaker from Monsey, New York. Jacobson served as editor-in-chief of the Algemeiner Journal, and as a choizer for Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0 Apple...

Send us Fan Mail Rabbi Daniel Kalish Shlit'a learned in Yeshiva of Far Rockaway and then at the Mir, Yerushalayim. He came back to help start Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel of Waterbury and is currently the Menahel of the Mesivta of Waterbury. Rabbi Kalish has gained acclaim for his wonderful shmoozen that awaken, inspire, and encourage people to reach their potential as an Eved Hashem. For more Brain...