Jewish Adulting Podcast

With over 20 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist ,Nikki Rothstein, has dedicated her career to helping hundreds of families navigate the challenges of child development. She founded Kavana Parenting to combine her deep expertise with her passion for empowering parents to raise successful, connected, and resilient adults. Her approach focuses on guiding parents to act with dir...

This episode has been generously sponsored by Aish Ha'am. To learn more and to register to vote today visit https://aish.com/vote/SarahPachter In this episode, Sara Pachter and I discuss what the essence of tznius, modesty, means and how to lean in to our gifts and talents. Sarah Pachter is an award winning, sought after speaker and author who commands large audiences and draws a vibrant following...

Simi Mandelbaum holds certifications as a Financial Therapist (CFT™), Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), and Financial Behavior Specialist (FBS®), with advanced training from Kansas State University. She is a sought-after speaker and presenter, featuring on popular podcasts like *Kosher Money* and contributing to various publications. For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit ht...

Mrs. Gila Ross, Director of Women & Families for the Jewish Experience in Denver, is a dynamic educator and coach who has impacted lives globally. Known for her vibrant, relatable style, she shares the joy of Judaism and promotes positive parenting. Her *Power Up!* podcast was named a top Jewish podcast worldwide, and she recently launched *The Confident Parent*. Gila’s book, *Living Beautifully*,...

Listen as we talk about the mission, vision, and mesiras nefesh by Muska Gopin to share her quest to lessen the struggle of those who need a little help, primarily young adults (but she doesn't card) with basic adulting skills. You too will be amazed at this one women show. Mushka Gopin M.Ed is a mother of four boys and a former high school educator. She teaches mothers to parent intentionally in...

Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, a Silver Spring native, studied at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy and the Yeshiva of Greater Washington before attending Ner Yisroel in Baltimore and Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. He received semicha and a master’s degree from Ner Yisroel’s Kollel Avodas Levi. Since 2007, Rabbi Sadwin has served as Executive Director of Agudath Israel’s Mid-Atlantic government affairs office,...

Faige Katz, the founder of Career360, specializes in career coaching for diverse life stages, emphasizing career development for observant Jewish women. With expertise in career mapping, goal-setting, and leadership, Faige has helped numerous clients define and achieve meaningful career pathways. She incorporates Jewish values to guide individuals in aligning their professional goals with personal...

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Rabbi Daniel Lapin is and author, and public speaker renowned for integrating ancient Jewish wisdom with modern life and business practices. He received rabbinic ordination from institutions in Gateshead, Israel, and Baltimore. In 1976, he co-founded the Pacific Jewish Center in Venice, California, aiming to make Jewish learning accessible to a broader audience. Later, he established Toward Tradit...

Rabbi Chapman studied at Ner Israel, earned Semicha from Pirchei Shoshanim, and holds an M.Ed. from Johns Hopkins University. His lifelong exploration of Jewish tradition and prophecy culminated in the decade-long research and writing of *The Days of Mashiach and Beyond*. For more information, visit RabbiChapman.com. Listen as I ask him to explain some commonly held beliefs about the coming of Mos...

Ann Diament Koffsky is the author and occasional illustrator of over fifty Jewish children’s books. Her latest work is *PING PONG SHABBAT* from Little Bee Books. Other titles include *Sara Builds a School*, a biography of Sara Schenirer from Mencuha Publishing, and the Kayla and Kugel series from Apples and Honey Press, which introduces the Chagim to young readers. Several of her books have been f...

Deena Mael, RD, is a private-practice dietitian with degrees in Nutrition from Ryerson University and Eastern Michigan University. Based in Baltimore, she specializes in weight loss, diabetes, and IBS, offering a balanced, long-term perspective on healthy eating and exercise. Deena is known for her sympathetic, nonjudgmental approach. Originally from Toronto, she provides compassionate guidance to...

Rebecca Masinter, founder of Mother's Guidance (www.mothersguidance.com), offers Torah-based chinuch inspiration and practical advice for today’s parents. With twenty-five years of experience in Jewish education as a homeschool mother, teacher, curriculum developer, and ACT tutor, Rebecca is dedicated to sharing Torah wisdom globally. She has developed several parenting video courses and writes we...

Asher Siegelman, Ph. D. is an Israeli board certified clinical psychologist (mumche) with a specialty in clinical suicidology. He was trained by Professor David A. Jobes who is one of the world experts in the treatment of suicide risk. Dr. Siegelman has helped the National Institutes of Health and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to create effective screening tools for identifying...

Rina Bethea Thav, a writer, wife, and mother of three biological children and four stepchildren, is living her dream by planning retreats on a Jewish farm. Originally from South Carolina, she converted to Judaism in 2011 in Baltimore. Having faced challenges such as divorce, abuse, and parenting issues, Rina is dedicated to caring for her children, mastering emunah, and embodying the meaning of he...

Rebbetzin Sarah Feldbrand, an only child of Holocaust survivors, is the proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of an extended family. While raising several sons and one daughter, she also managed to educate girls and women as a teacher and later a principal in various seminaries and adult education programs. Throughout this time she continued to grow her knowledge of torah sources by nev...

Rabbi Ben-Tzion Shafier is director of the popular website theShmuz.com. He is a happily married father of six children, grandfather to four and lives in Monsey, NY. A rumor, that I may or may not be the originator of, is that Rabbi Shafier is a world class pickle ball player. He can be contacted through his social media pages and would love to hear from you!

Rabbi Binyomin Babad serves as the Director of Relief Resources and since joining in 2002, has grown the organization to an international, multi-service agency, with 11 offices globally. Specializing in connecting each individual with the mental health professional or service best suited for their needs, Relief Resources is today, one of the most prominent mental health organizations in the Jewish...

Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld, has a Ph.d in Judaism and a minor in Education from Towson University, He has over 10 years of classroom experience and has been an adult Jewish educator for over twenty years. He resides in Baltimore with his wife and children, where he serves as Executive Director of Jewish Spiritual Literacy (jsli.org). He is the author of several books, including: Body & Soul: The Tor...

Yehiel M. Kalish currently serves as the CEO of Chevra Hatzalah Volunteer Ambulance Service. He was previously a State Representative for Illinois (2019–2021) and held leadership roles in the business sector, including Principal at S4 Group LLC and Chairman and CEO from 2014 to 2019. Earlier, he worked at Agudath Israel of America in various capacities, overseeing development, legislative advocacy...

Rena Yudkowsky, a professional memory coach and geriatric social worker, is the founder of Memory Matters. She teaches online memory improvement courses to mid-lifers and seniors. Over the past twenty years in the field, she has served as the director of an Alzheimer's unit in an assisted living facility in Maryland, the director of development at a senior enrichment program in Israel, trainer for...

Malka Shaw. With over 25 years of experience in mental health, she operates a private practice in Nutley, NJ, specializing in women’s issues such as postpartum depression, motherhood, single life, dating, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and support during life transitions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Delaware, completed a gap year volunteer...

A licensed mental health therapist, Rochel utilizes lots of humor and (some) quirkiness while working with adult clients on achieving their goals to better their everyday lives. She utilizes her clinical and life experiences to support and guide individuals navigating medical challenges, severe mood disorders, and what she calls "adulting101." Rochel is well known in the Baltimore community for cr...

Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin MS, LCPC is a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist (Advanced Clinician) and Certified Imago Workshop Presenter, and Faculty Associate of the Imago International Training Institute. Together with his wife Rivka, they founded The Marriage Restoration Project, a global initiative to help keep couples together and happy. Out of concern for the global breakdown of relationships a...

Rabbi Mordechai Becher, originally from Australia, received smicha, holds an MA in Medieval Jewish History, and is a doctoral candidate. He is also an instructor at Yeshiva University, previously taught at Neve Yerushalayim and Ohr Somayach , has presented internationally at exotic locations and at the popular Gateways seminar for over 20 years. Additonally, he is the scholar in residence for Lega...