Jewish Women Talk About Midlife

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Robynne Panderies , delving into the often-overlooked topic of ADHD in adults, particularly in adult women. For some women, they recognize ADHD later in life. It wasn’t a thing when we were younger and that’s some of what we discuss here. Robynne generously shared her expertise and personal experiences with ADHD, offering practical strategies for managing its challen...

In this exciting episode of the "Living Fully in Midlife!" series, Devora Krasnianski speaks with the intrepid Nechama Sufrin , who took on the ultimate challenge - climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Scaling the mighty Kilimanjaro is no small feat, and Nechama's determination and courage can truly inspire us all to embrace the spirit of adventure in our own m...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Yocheved Levin , a seasoned hypnotist and mindset mentor about navigating the path of divorce while preserving your sanity and well-being. While divorce may not be a choice anyone takes lightly, it's a reality for some, and our aim is to offer insights and strategies to help someone navigate this challenging journey. Yocheved shares practical wisdom and mindset s...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Joelle Eckstein , a beacon of strength and wisdom, and the founder of an organization that provides a lifeline of support and empowerment for young widows. In this episode, we'll hear Joelle's personal story – a story that took an unexpected turn and inspired her to create a community that addresses the unique needs of young widows. We'll explore the chal...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Dr. Robin Hilsenrath who explored various aspects of menopause, providing insights into what happens within our bodies and sharing strategies to address its symptoms. We discuss everything from hormonal treatments to pharmaceutical options and natural remedies. Moreover, we delve into the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), different methods of H...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Liat Berko, a relationship and intimacy coach . We explored the profound impact of intentionality and self-love on our relationships with others - be it our spouse, family, colleagues, or friends. Liat shared how specific movements, conscious awareness, and connecting with our spirit can remove the blocks that prevent us from living our best lives. Through intentiona...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Dr. Jackie Goldman about bone health. Dr. Goldman shared practical tips and evidence-based recommendations tailored specifically for women in our age group, enabling us to make informed decisions and take proactive steps toward maintaining and improving our bone health. --- 📌Visit our website: www.jewishmidlife.com 📌Join us for more conversations and resources for...

When we hit midlife, so much is changing. Especially our bodies. And so how we care for our bodies has to change too. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ashara Zukerman, a knowledgeable and supportive personal trainer who specializes in midlife women's health. Our conversation focused on the significance of exercises specifically tailored to strengthen the bodies of midlife women, with a part...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Gila Levitt, a marriage and intimacy coach about the dynamics and challenges that arise within marriages during the midlife years. Everyone’s marriage is different. Some people are really enjoying their marriage at this point in their lives. Some are not – but they could be. And if you are in that place of thinking that I want to make this marriage even better for bo...

Midlife is an exhilarating phase in our lives, where we have accumulated diverse experiences and created our own unique paths—be it through family, career, or personal interests. It's a time when many of us feel compelled to give back to others. Interestingly, studies indicate that we are inherently inclined to contribute during this midlife stage. Devora Krasnianski speaks with Dr. Deborah He...

Devora Krasnianski speaks about change with Dr. Sue Futerfal, a licensed therapist , who has gone through several changes in her own life. Throughout our lives, there are changes. Some good – like moving from single to married, from a couple to a family. Some are not as exciting or even tough. Change is an inevitable part of life, and yet it can be challenging for many of us to embrace. Whether it...

A major issue for so many women in midlife is sleep. Some women have a hard time falling asleep. Others don’t get a full night sleep without getting up a few times. Sometimes, there are practical solutions, like getting to bed at the right time for you, or making the room more comfortable. Sometimes, it can be all about offloading the stress of the day. And sometimes, it is about addressing the st...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Dr. Azi Jankovic , Business consultant and entrepreneur about starting a new business at any age.  It’s never too late to start a business.  Every person’s "why" of starting a business is unique to their situation and so their "how"s will also be, in this conversation, Dr. Azi shared some core mindsets and practical points to get your business sta...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Genia Taub and Jennifer Peck , Integrative Health practitioners about Ayurvedic self-care rituals for morning and bedtime. In our fast-paced lives, it's easy to overlook the importance of taking care of ourselves, but these rituals not only have physical benefits, they also send a powerful message to ourselves that we matter. Click here for part 1 of the ayurveda...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Debbie Sassen , business and money coach, about starting and growing a business. We addressed some important mindsets to have that can move you forward as you work and build your business. We spoke about how to choose what business to start, what the first steps should be and how to grow steadily. --- 📌 Visit our website: www.jewishmidlife.com 📌Join us for more con...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Frumma Rosenberg-Gottlieb , a Torah life coach who does a lot of work with relationships. We spoke about reinvigorating the marriage relationship, especially in midlife. For so many of us, our marriage was just one of the many things we worked on in our very busy lives, and it somehow was not the priority it ought to have been. But it is never too late. Frumma shared...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Rena Yudkowsky, MSW, memory coach about brain fog and memory issues. We discuss the causes including stress, lack of sleep, and medical conditions. We also provide practical tips and strategies to help you overcome these challenges and improve your cognitive function. Join us as we discuss this important topic and help you regain mental clarity and focus. To reach Re...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Shaina Keren, a career coach about how we can reinvent our worklife in midlife. Whether it’s coming back into the workforce or wanting a change, there are so many options. At this point in our lives we have years of experience and wisdom that we can bring into our work. We discussed some ways to figure out what’s next. If you are thinking about ‘what’s next’ for your...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Dr. Jackie Schiff, a clinical psychologist about the power of healing visualization. Guided Imagery and healing visualizations are powerful tools to help us get to the core of who we truly are. It can help us untangle the emotions around painful memories so we can feel lighter. It can help us get unstuck, and also help us clarify what it is we really want to be doing...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Dr. Frimi Walkenfeld about Our Aging Parents, Our Emotions and Our Self. Covering: the often delicate balance of caring for our parents and giving them the independence they want. We also spoke about the mixed emotions of sadness, guilt and overwhelm of having to balance all the responsibilities of our life. A profound takeaway: When our parents were raising us, they...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Yeta Solomon, LCSW, a clinical social worker who works with couples and families, and a mother, mother-in-law and grandmother for many years so she has lots of lived and clinical experience in this area of parenting adult children.   Throughout the conversation, we spoke about the changing roles of parenting – our adult children are still our children, but...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Rosalie Shatzman, a weight loss coach about losing weight and then maintaining it. Throughout the conversation, Rosalie shared so many interesting and useful tips about healthy weight loss and eating. Did you know that for some women, it is important to eat more in order to lose weight? And that carbs are good, but it is better to eat those in the morning?  We a...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with  Rivka Caroline, M.Sc, about creating systems to help clear our minds from having to remember to do things and having to make decisions. Systems can also help us save time so we can do the things that we really want to do. We also spoke about better self-talk, about ways we can change our negative ruminations so that we can have the serenity and sanity we so nee...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with   Chana Mason , Vitality Coach and Author, about ways to expand our consciousness through meditation and travel, introspection from mini-retreats, learning and reading, and spending time with others.    --- To reach Chana Mason: https://chanamason.com/ Download free copies of her books: https://chanamason.com/books/   --- Join us for more conversa...

Devora Krasnianski speaks with Malky Michaela Rosenfeld, Integrative Nutrition - Health Coach , about stress and weight. Malky Michaela shared some new ways of framing the stress/ weight conundrum.  We spoke about working with our circadian rhythm, meals and mini meals. We also spoke about sugar cravings and the importance of protein in our diet. Throughout the talk, she shared some easy chan...