In this episode, we delve into heavy, yet vital discussions on contemporary issues impacting Jewish identity. The hosts reflect on the challenges of being Jewish in today's climate, touching upon personal experiences and broader social dynamics. Key topics include the stress faced by Israelis and Jews globally amid heightened tensions, the portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in media, and the emotional impact of recent events. Additionally, the hosts discuss the importance of community, conveying pride in Jewish identity, and grappling with the balance between fear and expansion. This episode emphasizes love, unity, and the essential task of rising above divisive narratives.

Rachel and I discuss creating an ideal life you desire. We start off discussing the benfits of a stool test (yay biohacking!), along with several other types of diagnostic tests to determine one's "current status". We then move to discussing carving out your life by building off small daily habits that are aligned with your true self. Our brains revert to safety mechanisms that are sensitive to our "window of tolerance", a zone within us that feels safe and comfortable. The dance between living within this zone of tolerance and slowly and methodically growing and expanding this window is the key to living a balanced and progressive life. Along the way we can build somatic practices and nervous system regulation practices that will help strengthen your body's communication and teach your body a felt sense of safety in these new environments.

Time to get really honest with yourself. What coping mechanisms are you using to hide from your pain? Are you doing the hard work required to transform your consciousness? Believe me, I was there. Caught up in all different ways to alleviate the pain - until I realized that true alleviation comes from shining a light on it. Just like you can get honest about the internal temperature of a steak that needs additional cooking, so too can you get really honest about an internal part of you that still requires transformation. The question is, will you? What is it that you need? Courage....plain and simple.

Fashioned after Season 4 Episode 7 of Mr Robot, this conversation emphasizes the importance of building a relationship with our "protectors" (parts of us that were created to protect our system from overwhelm). The softening that occurs as part of this relationship building tends to allow our "higher selves" to take a more active role in our systems and to sit in our Seat of Consciousness. This calm, compassionate, caring, confident version of us (our true selves) can then "drive the car" of our lives. Enjoy and please share/leave a comment :)

Looking to transform your life? The first step is in realizing that your external reality is a mirror of your internal state of consciousness. And once you realize that everything externally to you is assisting you in your soul's transformation, then you have everything to be grateful for. Rachel reminds us that bypassing our internal feelings, or judging ourselves for thinking or feeling "unpleasant emotions" is a form of rejection and self hate. Let's move towards Self Love together.