Desire To Be

I recently read a book, titled: “Even if I’m not”, written by Devorie Kreiman, a Mom who went through unimaginable losses. Losing 4 of her children as infants, as well as her adult son, Yossi, a mere 6 weeks before his wedding. 

Many ask the question: how do you move on? How do you live?

The phone call that changed everything. Completely life altering.

Devorah Mirsky, host of the podcast: Digging Deep with Dev, joined me in coversation, unravelling her story of the time when her Dad passed away suddently, in the throes of Covid.

She describes her emotions during this time, as she reflects on what the funeral was like and the type of Shivah she experienced during lockdown.

Devorah dives deep into her PTSD of daily life, even years after losing her Dad, and what we, as a society, can appreciate about what people go through.

She also coined a phrase "they're in a better place condundrum", and gives us her perspective into our responses to others' pain.

But more importantly, Devorah gives us a clear lens into who her Dad was. How he showed up, differently, lovingly, with unwavering support for her and her siblings. It's a lesson how we all can strive to be better parents and show up more present for our children.

To reach Devorah directly, you can find her on Instagram or Facebook @Diggingdeepwithdev.

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Their dream? To clothe their customers on the outside and empower them from the inside.

Two sisters, Tova and Shira combined forces, for a single brand ~ FRINGE: a beautiful and modest clothing brand and successful boutique. One in Toronto, CA and the other in Hollywood, FL.

But there's more than the clothing on the rack. It's the woman, they tell me, who comes into the store and is looking for something specific, to make her feel just right. It's the woman, they tell me, who stands in front of the mirror, with whatever may be happening in her life at that moment, and walks away with a new sense of confidence and self assurance because the clothes fit well and express her just right.

Shira and Tova share a heartwarming story how their Bubby Edith is incorporated into their business model - with their EDITH line of classical styles, as well as their Bubby's timeless value's which both Shira and Tova draw on inspiration on how they run their stores.

They are also all about helping fellow female entrepeneurs in business... promoting other brands as well.

Shira and Tova have a gift for you, dear listener! Stay until the end to find out what it is! Let your friends know about this gift... so they too can benefit from a brand that helps women dress for success!

That's what we do here ~ circulate love and success into the world :)

Check out the FRINGE BOUTIQUE on Instagram:

@fringeboutique.toronto

@shira.on.fringe

Or shop directly on their websites:

https://fringeboutiquefl.com

https://www.fringeboutiqueto.com/

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I believe that the word selfless takes on many meanings. 

For some people it’s selflessly waking up in the middle of the night to take care of the kids. 

For others it’s giving up of their time to be of service or help to another in need. 

But the selfless spotlight today is on my guest, Yossi Ajzenszmidt, who shares his story of his selfless protection of our brothers and sisters, when he made the choice to rejoin his unit in the IDF after the atrocities of October 7th. 

In this episode Yossi shares about his training in the IDF and moving his family to Florida.

He then goes into the details about finding out about the attack and massacre of October 7th and his feeling responsible to rejoin his unit and protect his brothers and sisters in Israel.

He describes how his family dealt with him being away and what life was like living in a war zone for 4 months.

Yossi shares about some friends in his unit who lost their lives, or who were seriously wounded. He describes them for us so their memories will not be forgotten.

What DOES it look like when parents reclaim their sleep? I’m asking for those Mom’s who are struggling with burnout and are searching for tools on how to re-energize, starting with well deserved shut eye for them and their little ones. 

In this episode, we hear from Sarah Nagar, a pediatric Sleep Coach and founder of “A little sleep”, as she unravels the many mysteries behind getting your infants or toddler to a most needed restful night, and most importantly, the fundamental impact of sleep on parental vitality and child development. 

She’s about to share with us what she considers to be the most common sleep training myths and her tailored solutions to Mom’s who are almost ready to throw in the towel. 

Email: [email protected]

Instagram @a.little.sleep

Website: www.alittlesleep.com 

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It started when he was in high school! But in college, Ari Lesser's career in songwriting and rapping really took off.

Ari takes us into a deep dive of the early days of his career and why the book of Psalms is at the base of most of his music.

Listen to this episode to find out how the social media algorithm responded to Ari's politically aligned music? And especially why is firmly believes that music is the best way how to combat anti-semitism.

But I wanted to know more. I asked Ari about his choice to become a nazir. And what is a Nazir anyways? How does it affect Ari's way of life? He explained all of this in depth, showing us how he stands out in many (positive) ways, more than one.

Through Ari's love of sport and specifically through the game of soccer, he believes that it's the best way to bring people of all races all races and backgrounds together for a common goal. He personifies loving kindness. He personifies engaging with others whom you may not agree with, yet are still able to have

Who is Ari's inspiration? Listen to hear the world of music and composition comes a full circle.

Finally, he shares that his true desire is to BE the song that he sings. What does that mean? Listen to the end to understand how he personifies his true calling and highest purpose.

If you're looking to connect with Ari, you could find him on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Twitter under @ariblesser or on Youtube and Linkedin under Ari Lesser.

Reach out to him directly to book your next private event or to find out if he is performing in a location near you!

What did you learn most about Ari's story? Let me know in the podcast comments.

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This episode is brought to you by Yael Trusch with a FREE gift for you all:

In her FREE Webinar Yael Trusch is going to help you gain:
* The relief of knowing that the voice inside of you yearning to express your purpose won't go unanswered anymore
* The support you need to be lead step-by-step through your journey from purpose to profit
* The confidence that comes from knowing what you have achieved in bringing your voice out to the world
* The courage to put yourself out there, to take steps that you had previously seen as unsurmountable, and to utilize the gifts that G-d gave you
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From a family living a normal day to day life - to one day, everything changing, with her daughter, Ellison’s diagnosis.

Julie Liechty and her family endured incredible loss when her daughter Ellison passed away from a debilitating illness. And yet, it was Julie, in the midst of her pain that showed up with a new perspective, a new light, new meaning to every moment of her day. 

Julie captured my heart and will capture the heart of my listeners too as she shares what kind of girl Ellison was and the light that she was, and continues to be. She describes what it's like as Mom, to experience grief, and still be available to show up for her other daughters, show up for her husband as a supportive wife, and show up for herself in care and compassion.

Julie gives my listeners some practical side too - how we, as a society could show up with more compassion for someone we know who has gone through loss and probably carries it around with them constantly. She shared basic actions that we could take to show the other they are surrounded by continuous love and comfort. 

Julie created a Jewelry brand in Ellison's memory, which is in line with Ellisons passion and love of animals. In addition, Julie's family donates to the Deck My Room fund, which helps families who have loved ones staying in the hospital for long periods of time.

We send Julie and her family continued love and comfort, and may they know only boundless joy as Ellison continue’s to live in their hearts and ours as well. 

If you’d like to reach out to Julie personally, you can find her on Instagram: @julieliechty or via email: [email protected] 

To order Ellison inspired jewelry, head over to www.loveellison.com and gift yourself with something beautiful and meaningful at the same time!  

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It’s not every day that I meet someone who was taken from this world - who was medically pronounced dead AND who was literally given their life back. 

This is a potent story that I heard first hand at my Shabboat table and I knew it was perfect for you all to hear, directly from Jonathan himself! 

Listen to how I got to learn about Jonathan Akwa's story... the details will blow you away. But not only that, what struck me most was how Jonathan chooses to live his life after he was granted to come back down here.

He shares what he did to rectify the past. He shares how he chose a career which enables him to give back to his community. He shares what he does for his Mom on a daily basis to constantly show his gratitude. And he shares how you and I could tap into something bigger within ourselves on a daily basis!

To connect with Jonathan on instagram, you could find him at: @jonathanakwa or @akwatherapyllc

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She never imagined that her interest would turn into a passion, much less a business!

As certified fertility awareness educator, kallah teacher, and cyclical life coach, Pessy Schwartz supports, educates and empowers women in all areas and stages of their life.

What is woman's health anyways?

How much knowledge is availalable to us as women, about our bodies and its' function?

Why are we teaching our daughters limiting information about menstruation and our developing bodies?

What does it look like to function in our male-dominated world, working within our women-focused anatomy?

What would our work day or daily functions look like if we worked in sync with our bodies messages and cyclical ?

In this episode, Pessy will advise us on what a woman's monthly journey really looks like and how the more we embody our true makeup of body and soul, the more empowered and powerful we will be. She describes how the woman's cycle mirrors the cycle of the moon and how that affects our intuition and daily living.

She's also super passionate about giving women back their power of fertility awareness, and their options of birth control or cycle tracking. She has loads of success stories under her belt and shares some of them with my audience as well!

Pessy's EMBODIED WOMEN course is starting on May 13th, 2024, and as Desire To Be listener, Pessy is gifting you with $35.00 off the course! Head over to:

http://www.reclaimwomanhood.com/embodied-womanhood, and type in the code: DESIRE 

Pessy is inviting you to join her email list, so can continue to receive her updates directly to your inbox! Click here to get started:

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The author of Living Beautifully, Gila Ross navigates in her book and her teachings, the complex terrains of life, providing the tools and principles to appreciate what is truly valuable, see obstacles as challenges, and guiding her readers and community members toward a balanced life full of meaning, joy, and fulfillment.

In this episode, Gila shares timely advice as women across the globe navigate the preparation for Pesach, as well as the many other jobs they have and the other hats they wear.

Gila taught me that her favorite response from her students is: "wow, that made me think" ~ as she propels her timely advice to other aspects of our lives as parents.

Listen to this episode on Gila's tips of living beautifully despite the pressures and complexity of living a modern life; on why she maintains that Pesach and joy can and are indeed synonymous!

Gila's book 'Living Beautifully' is available for purhcase on:

Gilaross.com

mosaicpress.com

amazon.com

...and just for listening to this episode, you get 15% off your purchase with code: DG15

Want to get in touch with Gila? Find her on Instagram: @itsgilaross.

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