Ideas That Change Lives

In this episode I present ideas to extend your life! We talk about the incredible field of geroscience which seeks to uncover the biological mechanisms of aging with the goal of slowing, preventing, or reversing age-related decline and disease .We talk about what we can do to keep our "biological age" down, both in terms of our brains and our bodies, even while we keep spinning around th...

In this episode, therapist, organizational consultant, and sought-after speaker Debbie Cardash and I tackle reducing drama in our lives through: -De-mystifying how to distinguish between problems (that can have solutions) and ongoing situations that can only be managed. -transforming our language around challenges -understanding how the choices we make (often on autopilot) inform our daily drama l...

In this episode, Hally Goldstein joins me to unravel the secrets to successful friendships. We discuss the hurdles and nuances of making close friends in adulthood (and maintaining those friendships!) We discuss different friendship styles and needs, wavelengths that are closed and open and what that means, why certain people who are cold to you do not actually mean it personally, and how to conte...

In this episode we talk about why inspiration leaks out so quickly and how to curate a personal inspiration file. We then address the draining world around us, and tips for drama-diffusion, taking responsibility for our own happiness and recognizing the "top 3 worst songs" that play in the background of our heads: I'm unworthy , I'm a victim , and There is never enough.

In this episode, Brynie Stiefel joins us from Voronezh, Russia near the border of Ukraine where she lives in a city with 10,000 neighbors on each block. Brynie walks us through life across the world, reminding us what’s truly important and helping us reconnect with our legacies and souls. We discuss how to get beyond fear, how to stop hustling for our worthiness, and how to reconnect to our herita...

In this episode Dr. Marcy Forta, founder of Atzmi, joins me for a vulnerable and open dialogue about body image at all ages and stages. Among many other things we discuss: -Questions we can ask ourselves to determine how we are holding in the continuem of neutral to disordered body image? -Warning signs of disordered eating in teens that we can look out for -Dr. Forta's life changing ideas on how...

In this episode we revisit one of the most popular topics from last year and ask new questions for 2024 that will help us dig deep and change our lives. This episode contains 7 questions to help us refocus, grow, leave fear and the past behind and embrace our best lives.

In this episode we learn how to navigate the opinions that ultimately define our inner world and avoid "broken thermometers". We explore a litmus test for determining whether we are using the right input and I end the episode with an exercise to use as a one week challenge to improve your self esteem (based on the mirror work of Louise Hay).

In this episode we delve into relationship tools for marriage, mentoring, and our longest and most intense relationship: the relationship with ourselves! International lecturer and prolific author Sara Yoheved Rigler unpacks pearls of wisdom from her webinars, writing, and most importantly life experiences. To learn more about Sara's work, please visit her website: https://sararigler.com

After death, is a person really gone? Ever wonder what happens to the body and soul after death but before burial? Ever wonder why Judaism considers it such a desecration to the body to cremate? Ever consider the fascinating interplay between having a soul that was carved from G-d’s throne stuck in a body that was taken from the dust of the earth? In this episode I delve into the realm of the seem...

What are our fears telling us? What is anger telling us? In this episode, we discuss how to look deeper at what is under emotions and instincts. We address primary vs. secondary responses and why this concept frees us to be more compassionate towards ourselves. We talk about the superpower of acceptance, and how to look out not only for our messages but our messengers.

In this episode, organization and decluttering expert Rebekah Saltzman joins us to share both practical and profound ideas on how to reduce what you have so that your stuff is serving you, rather than you serving your stuff. We troubleshoot the hurdle of forgetting where things are as we age, how to set your kids up for success with learning to organize, getting past the monetary aspect of releasi...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into a negativity detox. I explain the negativity bias as well as suggest several tools (as well as a tangible exercise) for rewiring our brain to replace negativity with positivity. In addition, I suggest a unique way to live in our happy moments more than our negative ones. **To purchase a signed copy of my book with the special offer in this episode, please...

In this episode, Sam Glassenberg joins us to discuss how he turned his childhood fascination with computers and animation into a thriving, emmy-winning, industry-expanding career. Through the retelling of his journey, Sam discusses ideas that have changed both his career and his life.

In this episode, I explain why we need constant steams of support and strengthening (yes, its not just you!). I offer practical solutions and words that I hope will be "evergreen" about what we can do from all four corners of the earth to battle for the dignity and victory of the Jewish people during difficult times.

In this episode, I present 5 questions that will help you move from auto-pilot to more concious living. Through a change of mindsets and course-correcting our paths, our answers will help create a plan for true transformation and renewal.

World-renowned educator, speaker, writer, and media personality Lori Palatnik joins us to discuss ideas that have changed her life. Some highlights from the episode include wisdom on pushing through pushback, the four "C"s that bring us to a place of clarity, growing through our efforts, and the magic of being "all in", as well as some litmus tests to determine our real friends...

"Everyone has shtick about money". This is a common notion that comes up in the world of psychology. In this episode we explore many questions relating to its pursuit and use: Is money power? Is money good or bad? What do you believe is the best use for it in improving your life and those of the people around you? Do you prefer to spend money for convenience or inconvenience yourself to...

Batya Burd-Oved, a brilliant Canadian lawyer-turned Old City of Jerusalem resident and spiritual seeker, joins us to share the journey that took her from the heights of the legal world in Canada and some of the highest mountains in the world, to the depths of sorrow after she lost her beloved husband on his 40th birthday during a swim into the Ocean in which he didn't return back alive. Batya...

In this episode, I discuss what the experts say is really behind anger and how we can both drain the lighter fluid out of us during a fit of anger, and how we can relate to and deal with angry people in our lives. I talk about the 90-second anger rule and how to use it to change our entire experience of the emotion of anger.

In this episode, Batyah Cohen joins us to tell her tale and reveal the life lessons she gleaned from spending four days walking across the expanse of Israel through desert, wilderness and water with a group of 16 strangers and nothing but a pack on her back. We discuss life-changing lessons about true strength, the antidote to jealosy and competition, and the gap that is bridged when strangers tak...

In this episode, we discuss the idea from the Talmud that just like there are rewards in life for pursuing, so too there can be rewards for stopping... As we explore the sunken costs of time, energy, emotions, money and other considerations that often leave us trying to force our will upon relationships, jobs, former decisions, community institutions etc. that are no longer right for us, we: -lear...

Dr. Elliot Weiner joins us in this episode to explore some of the groundbreaking ideas and approaches that are used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for helping people navigate overwhelming emotions. Learning how to harness the power of acceptance, balancing escapism, navigating communication issues in relationships, and coping mechanisms to deal with difficult situations in the moment are all ex...

In this episode, Dr. Leslie Gutman joins me to explore the ideas of optimism, challenges, the difficult nature of transitions as well as post-traumatic growth as they pertain to resilience. We work towards an understanding of resilience as a journey in which reacting and recovering from challenges and life changes becomes not about bouncing back into who we were but bouncing forward into who...

This episode explores the secrets of timing, from redeeming your to-do list to exploring time management as a spiritual exercise. You will learn the evils of the afternoon, as well as what to do and avoid at various points in the day in order to catch the best time-pockets that are recommended by scientific research.