Power Up!

In this special episode we chat with Meira Spivak, Innovator, Director of Oregon NCSY, Mother of a Very Large Family and most recently Author of 'How to Make Pesach in 5 Days'! She shares her secret to her can-do attitude, to stressing less and what her superpower is. What a joy to listen to!

The secret to unleashing so much happiness in our lives and to accessing the freedom to live with internal harmony. And what does the study of Torah have to do with us and our everyday life? (Avot 6:1-3)

Different ages and stages of life call for different focus!! And what's the best investment of our time? (Avot 5:25-26)

In this fascinating discussion our Wednesday evening group looks at how we fail and what separates the mediocre from those who go on to achieve their goals! A huge thank you to https://blog.feedspot.com/jewish_podcasts/ for naming the PowerUp Podcast as number 16 of the top 50 Jewish podcasts worldwide!!

The 3 mindsets and 4 actions you need to develop to unleash your inner awesomeness and finding your area to to shine!! (Avot 5:22-24)

A special for International Women's Day - with our Wednesday night discussion group we look at women's role in Judaism? Do they have a secondary spiritual role? A surprising answer!

How do we build successful relationships and how do we weather the conflicts? Jam packed with great insights into relationships and how to harness them (Avot 5:19-21)

In a world inundated with information, what type of consumer are you? What type of giver? What is your attitude towards self-improvement. See if you can identify yourself in one of these 4 types. (Avot 5:16-18)

In this special anniversary edition, Rabbi Ross shares his dating rejection story and how Purim helped him make sense of it all.

There's a lot of talk about self improvement and the education that goes along with it but not much talk devoted to how different people learn. In this short episode we look at the 4 different types of learners and their pros and cons. Plus how each one can succeed. (Avot 5:15)

We're told we can discover the essence of a person by 3 things - how they behave when it comes to finances, when they are under the influence and when they are angry! Let's take a look at 4 different approaches to temper and meanwhile answer the age old question of can a leopard change its spots!?! (Avot 5:14)

We are currently in the month of Adar - the 'happy month'... Yet we're in lockdown, how do we access this happiness? Is it chocolate!?! 🤣 Is it just mindsets? Join us for a fascinating discussion that will give you a fresh perspective on this age old question!

I've often heard the sentiment I don't want to be a doormat... In fact I have grappled with it myself... How to achieve the balance of giving though? (Avot 5:13)

Do you believe that things that happen are supposed to happen? Do they happen for a reason? (Avot 5:10-12)

From the most unlikely source we learn some key skills to accessing serenity in our lives! (Avot 5:9)

A fascinating look at miracles!! (Avot 5:8)

More on this hot topic of judging other people with the fabulous Wednesday evening crew! Who deserves the benefit of the doubt? And hey, surely it's better not to judge others at all??

When my daughter heard the subject she turned up her nose 🤪 but even she was impressed by how important and relevant the two takeaways are! (Avot 5:7)

Sometimes we feel that if only we had a sign life would be different, we would be different! Is that true though? Let's examine it by using a case study. (Avot 5:5-6)

3 relevant ideas that we can learn from Tu B'Shvat to uplift us and bring more joy to our lives.

Let's take a look at Abraham and his tests and use it to understand what the point of tests and challenges are. (Avot 5:4)

While we may think of G-d as the big guy in the sky waiting and watching over us, what is the real picture? A fascinating view that we learn from some technical details listed in the Torah. (Avot 5:2-3)

Judging others, whether it's us being judgemental (let's be honest, we've all there 🤦🏻‍♀️) or feeling judged by others is a hot topic at the moment! What is the correct approach?

And what difference does it make to me? (Avot 5:1)

A timely look at the opportunity that we are given in this world, resurrection and the accountability of each of our actions. (Avot 4:29)