Desire To Be

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Are you the type to jump right in to help when someone asks? What if the person is a Major Daniel Jacobs in the IDF? What if it's in the middle of the war and Major Jacobs needs something as basic as army boots for his unit?

But what if sourcing boots and shipping them oversees has nothing to do with your line of work?

For Yakir Wachstock, it was a no brainer. Someone needed help. Lots of people needed help. He had direct resources and got to work!

Listen to this episdoe to hear about the phonecall that Yakir got at 2:00 am, that changed the trajectory of his life. How he enlisted the help of so many willing people along the way to make the donation of thousands of boots possible.

To throw in some extra spice, as uncommon as Yakir's name is, so many people who crossed paths with him during this time, shared his name too!

What is the future of "boots for Israel" as Yakir sees it?

Listen until the end to find out, as well as Yakir's true desire in life ~ what propels him forward in his passion for showing up in life, and making Hashem his partner in it all.

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What can a teen of 15 teach my adult audience members? A whole lot! In fact I walked away from this interview with so many takeaways and genuine inspiration! 

In this episode you’ll hear from Tehilla Yoffe, a regular high school girl from Phoenix, AZ. 

Tehilla describes to my audience how she was diagnosed with alopecia before the age of 2; and subsequently lost all her hair. She explains why it doesn’t bother her to look different than others, because she’s not concerned about the looks - she cares more how she shows up and what kind of person she is on the inside. In fact, it’s pretty much how she views everyone she sees. Feeling inspired?  Well here’s more… 

Listen to this episode to hear how her cousins were embarrassed when walking into a store with her; you’ll also find out what Tehilla is doing to help other children with alopecia. 

But here’s the kick! Beyond all this inspiration, Tehilla is a pure role model of how to love your body and do great activities to be strong and fit! Listen to her describe her experience as a ninja warrior, horseback rider and marathon rider (that’s just scratching the surface!). 

And finally, where does Tehilla find the funny in alopecia? 

Send this episode to anyone who loves good inspiration… to someone who wants to learn from the grit and tenacity of our young hero! 

I'll catch YOU in next week's episode, where you'll hear from the mastermind of Boots For Israel!

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When you're a funny person but the situation is far from funny. How does she do it?

Julie Levi Rothchild lives life through her funny lens, as she recalls in this episode how she made Aliyah to Israel 3 time, recounting the hilarious language barriers between her and the natives.

She describes how stepping into a profession as a medical clown helped her move past the depression that she was experiencing at the time. But most importantly, was the aspect of helping others - children and their families, when she was part of their health journey, and bringing light to them in their dark hour.

Finally, Julie took us back to October 7th - where darkness overtook Israel and the entire Jewish nation worldwide, as we dealt with the aftermath of death, kidnapping, losing loved ones and being a nation at war. How does a comedian deal with darkness you ask? Apparently, there is space for the feelings of darkness, mingled with humor, which Julie expressed in the months following those events. She also explains how the communities in Israel rallied together for their brothers and sisters fighting on the front line. 

Listen until the end to hear Julie’s “why” - to find out what is her true desire in life. 

To book Julie for a comedic act in your community this year, reach out to her at: 

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@officiallyjulie_comedy 

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Back for part II with Rivky Boyarsky!

As a wife and Mom of 5 beautiful children, Rivky wears many hats: nurse, midwife, kallah teacher, speaker and author. As a health care professional, she is well versed in both medicine and related halachic matters. He area of passion is where both these topics intersect.

She teaches these topics as it pertains to women's health and wellbeing, beginning as early as childhood. In episode 64, we delved into Part I of this series, where Rivky outlined the basics of raising our children in a healthy manner, allowing them to cultivate a healthy mindset of body image, modest dress and their ever evolving bodies.

In this episode, Rivky speaks about her role as a Kallah (bride) teacher and how she guides her brides as they embark on their journey of family purity. She describes the various questions she has dealt with over time, including - is consulting with a Rabbi embarassing? Why is a Rabbi involved in our intimate lives anyways?

Listen until the end to hear why Rivky entered the midwifery profession and why she coined the term: "fourth trimester". Rivky has created an incredible community for postpartum women, which now is growing past her own community!

Got questions for Rivky? You can reach her on Instagram @rivkyboyarsky.

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Next week we speak with US-Israeli female comedian Julie Levi! I'll catch YOU in next week's episode....

A wife, mother to 5 beautiful children, nurse, midwife, kallah teacher, speaker and author, Rivky Boyarsky took some of her precious time to sit down with me and speak about what she is most passionate about. Women’s health. And as she sees it: a blend of medicine and Torah.

In this episode Rivky explains how educating our daughters the right way is the one thing that will set the stage for them to becoming healthy teens and women, as they navigate their lives and health, all according to Torah.

Listen to this episode to hear Rivky’s thoughts on using proper terminology when discussing our body anatomy with our children, what true modesty really is and what does proper body image look like for our little ones.  

Rivky dropped that she is releasing her book for teens! Listen to why she decided to write the book and the value it will give her daughters, as well as many others! 

Loved this episode? This is the first of a two part series. Part II comes out next week - so stay tuned! 

Want to reach Rivky personally? 

You can find her on Instagram: @rivkyboyarsky 

When education as we know it is placed in a box, it takes a professional, highly educated and compassionate woman to shake things up and bring out a result where she has her students thriving and parents letting out a sigh of relief.

Meet Jen Stark, wife and mom of 5 beautiful sons; a woman who wears many hats and excels at them all. Previously a teacher in the public school system for 18 years, Jen is currently an administrator with a Jewish Day School in Toronto, as well as a private educational consultant and a doctoral student with University of Western Ontario.

Listen to the Jen explain what she finds most fascinating about the educational field, what, in her opinion is the right way to educate and support her staff members in the right direction, as well as her thoughts on a childs' educational diagnosis and how she goes about directing the child and parents forward.

Jen shares some stories of successful turn arounds when the "system", professionals and parents had pretty much given up.

Jen's motto for her work is turning around "what now?" to "now what?" (I already let her know that I conveniently stole her phrase!)

If you want to connect with Jen personally, you can email her at: [email protected].

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In this episode, Yael Marcus, of Kibbutz Ner Oz, shares how she and her partner were spared the horrors of the Ocotber 7th masacre, only to live with the memories with those closest to her.

You'll find out how Yael lost her parents at a young age and started to build her life once again on the beatiful paradise of the kibbutz that she fell in love with.

Peaceful. Loving. Relaxing. Helping and lending a hand to their Gazan neighbors across the fence.

And yet, you'll hear how a nation completely disregarded the love and peace of their neighbors and chose to barbarically destroy them instead.

And what is Yael's desire, as her life continue's and she's forced to live with these memories and try to move forward? Listen till the end to find out.

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Everyone responded. In one way or another.

We cried. We shuttered. We were frightened.

October 7th, 2023 - the world went numb, witnessing the atrocities, attacks, murder and rape, that took place to our brothers and sisters in Israel.

It was Miriam Rayman who tuned into her favorite podcast, by Gedalia Fenster, for inspiration to learn how to cope.

It was Miriam who decided that from this day forward, she's a changed woman. Little did she know at the time how many lives she would be changing along with her.

Listen to this episode to learn what Miriam heard that caused her to take action. You'll hear how Miriam's one action snowballed into something much bigger.

Learn how Miriam navigates the largeness of her projects and how she tapped into a larger network to send much needed supplies and support to our brothers and sisters being affected by the war in Israel.

Why does Miriam continue to do her work? What drives her? What is her desire? Listen to end to see how her greatness lies within humility and pride in the gifts that Hashem gave her.

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...where you'll hear from a very special woman who's entire kibbutz was turned upside down on October 7th, and by miracle's of G-d, she was saved.

What does it look like to be sexually abused as a child and keep the secret within?

What does it look like to have the courage to share your story of abuse and subsequent struggles of porn addiction with the world?

These are the courageous steps that Eli Nash took in his journey to healing.

In this episode, you'll hear how Eli used his vulnerability and strength as a paradigm to others that at the root of healing our wounds is the honesty to face our darkest secrets, and bring it out into the open.

But he didn't stop there; learn how Eli's House of More in South Florida is facilitating healthy inner healing of a variety of modalities for men and women.

Be a part of it!

To reach out directly to Eli, connect with him on Instragram: Eliyahu_Nash.

Listen to his "The search of more podcast" on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast and on www.insearchofmorepodcast.com

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Ever thought that body image, excercise and healthy eating may just not be about our physical bodies?

Ever considered that it has more to do with mindset, confidence and the way we show up in all areas of our lives?

That's exaclty where Liba zero's in when her clients sign up to her wellness program. As a personal trainer, fitness and wellness coach, this is where her passion lies, not only when she coaches others, but also modelling it in her personal life as well.

Listen to this episode to find out how being vulnerable with her audience, has allowed people to appreciate Liba's true self, the struggles that she has overcome and the strength that she has cultivated to work through it all.

You'll also find out how Liba modelled self confidence to her daughter, who at a young age, was diagnosed with alopecia. Making sure that Tehilla was strong in mind and body, regardless of others' looks made it all worth it. As Liba likes to put it: "our children are always watching us and mirroring our moves".

Want to learn more about Liba's programs? Check out her website: www.spiritfitlifemama.com. To reach out directly to Liba? Find her on Instagram: @liba.spiritfitlife.

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