Today we welcome Andrea to the garden to dive into her journey toward Judaism, faith, healing, and finding a deeper relationship with Hashem.

Andrea shares her very unique and personal story of going from living a more traditional, culturally Jewish life to truly taking her relationship with Judaism and spirituality seriously, and the unexpected experiences that led her there.

We also get into a very raw conversation surrounding mental health, therapy culture, anxiety, depression, medication, and the modern world’s obsession with romanticizing struggle. Andrea opens up about her experience going in and out of therapy, being on and off medication, and how despite trying so many external solutions, she eventually realized she needed to do much deeper inner and soul work to uncover the root of what she was feeling.

This episode is not anti-therapy or anti-medication, but rather a conversation about the importance of not turning suffering into an identity, and how healing often requires emotional, spiritual, and personal accountability alongside everything else. We discuss the ways social media and modern culture can sometimes glamorize anxiety and depression, and how constantly feeding those narratives can make people feel even more trapped inside them.

Most importantly, Andrea shares how strengthening her relationship with Hashem completely transformed the way she viewed herself, her purpose, and her healing journey.

This was such a fascinating, vulnerable, thought-provoking conversation and one I know so many of you will connect to.

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Today we welcome Jared Firestone to the garden.

From dream to ice track, Jared takes us inside his journey to becoming an Olympic skeleton athlete, yes headfirst down an icy track at insane speeds. We get into what sparked the dream, how he actually made it happen, and the real behind the scenes of chasing something that feels almost impossible.

This episode is not just about sports. It is about what it looks like when you refuse to give up even when your body is pushed to the limit, your mind is doubting you, and the people around you are not always cheering you on. Jared opens up about the physical grind, the mental battles, and the moments where it would have been so easy to quit.

And then there is the part we love in the garden, the hashgacha pratit. The divine timing, the this cannot be a coincidence moments, the doors that opened exactly when they needed to. It is one of those stories that reminds you that when something is meant for you, no obstacle can actually block it.

If you have ever had a dream that feels too big, too unrealistic, or too far gone, this episode is your sign to keep going.

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Today we welcome Gedale Fenster to the garden to talk about the true definition of freedom.

And spoiler: it’s probably not what you think.

We get into the idea that addiction isn’t just drugs or alcohol, it can be your phone, your habits, your impulses, your need for validation… anything that’s quietly running your life. Because when you can’t stop something, you’re not in control, it’s controlling you. And that’s not freedom, that’s slavery.

We unpack the uncomfortable truth that doing “whatever you want” isn’t freedom it’s actually the fastest way to become a slave to your desires. True freedom is discipline. It’s self-control. It’s having the strength to choose what’s good for you, not just what feels good in the moment.

Then we tie it all back to Pesach, because leaving Egypt isn’t just a story we remember once a year, it’s a blueprint. Every single one of us has our own “Egypt” the things we’re stuck in, the patterns we can’t break, the habits that own us, and Pesach is our invitation to finally walk out.

We also get into why the “normal” addictions might actually be the scariest ones… because they don’t look dangerous enough to stop.

And yes, it turns into a bit of a personal therapy session (for me 😅), where Gedale gives real, practical tools on how to actually break free from the things that aren’t serving you.

Oh, and we also talk about what any of this has to do with not eating bread. Because somehow… everything is connected!

Consider this your official Seder pregame.

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Today we welcome Jamie Geller to the Garden to talk all things Shabbat 🤍✨

We get into what makes Shabbat so beautiful, where its laws come from, and why this weekly pause has become one of the most meaningful mitzvot in our lives, even for those of us who didn’t grow up fully keeping it. From personal journeys to practical insights, we share how Shabbat transformed the way we think about time, work, and what really matters.

We also dive into the deeper idea of letting go of control, how choosing not to work for one day a week is actually the ultimate expression of emunah, trusting that our parnassah is in Hashem’s hands.

Warning: this episode might make you want to keep Shabbat 💫

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Today we welcome Hannah Eskenazi to the Garden to talk about a topic that I’ve been pushing off for someone extremely special. Today we are finally talking all things MODESTY!

I’ve touched on this before, but in this episode we go all the way in.

We talk about what modesty actually means to us, how our journeys with it looked, and what it feels like being modest in a world that constantly tells women that their value is in their bodies.

We get into high school memories, puberty insecurities, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and the unspoken pressure girls feel the moment they realize they’re being perceived.

We talk about hiddenness. Privacy. Intimacy.

About how keeping certain things sacred doesn’t make them smaller... it makes them stronger.

How modesty isn’t about being less attractive.
It’s about not reducing yourself to your appearance in the first place.

It’s about protecting your peace.
Protecting your intimacy.
Protecting your inner world from outside noise, outside judgment, and outside negativity.

What if modesty isn’t oppression?
What if it’s protection?

If you’ve ever questioned modesty, struggled with it, felt resistant to it, or wondered if there’s something deeper there, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the garden.

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This week in the Garden, we’re talking about the Jews you don’t usually hear about.

I’m joined by Raquel aka The Blonde Sephardi to dive into the rich, complex, and often overlooked world of Sephardic Jews. From history and expulsion to culture, food, and identity, this episode is about the Jewish story that doesn’t always make it into the textbooks.

So often when people picture a Jew, they picture Europe. But Sephardic Jews built Jewish life across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond carrying our traditions, flavor, and resilience with us wherever we were forced to go. We didn’t crumble. We rebuilt. Every time.

In this episode, we talk about:

    •    Sephardic history most people were never taught

    •    Where stereotypes come from (and which ones we might actually own)

    •    Why Sephardic culture is so rich, bold, and deeply rooted

    •    How identity, exile, and survival shaped who we are today

This episode is funny, honest, spicy, and proud just like our food. 🌶️

Whether you’re Sephardic, Ashkenazi, or just curious, welcome to the Garden.

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Today we welcome one of my closest friends, Lauren to the garden, aka my literal opposite in almost every way 😅. I dress fully modest, she does… not. I’m more low key, she loves to go out, party, and live loud. On paper, we shouldn’t make sense but spiritually and emotionally, we’ve always met in the same place: deep, real conversations about life.

This episode feels like you’re eavesdropping on a DMC between two girlfriends at a bar at midnight. No script, no filters, just honest questions and raw takes. Lauren asks me everything about men and women, dating, marriage, boundaries, social media, purpose, and what it actually means to live a meaningful life in a world that’s constantly telling us who to be.

It’s funny, a little chaotic, sometimes confronting, and surprisingly deep. Two polar opposites, one shared search for truth. Welcome to the conversation. 💬🌱

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Today we welcome Jonathan Chesner to the garden 🌱 the face behind Amuze for a candid, unfiltered conversation about one of the most age-old yet suddenly trending topics: antisemitism.

In this episode, we break down how antisemitism is showing up right now, why the current approach to “combating” it often misses the mark, and what we believe actually does (and doesn’t) help. With hot takes, uncomfortable truths, and zero sugarcoating, we explore why this hatred exists in every generation, how it’s being handled today, and what needs to change moving forward.

Jonathan shares firsthand experiences from living in Milan while visibly Jewish, including the looks, confrontations, and realities of wearing a kippah daily. It’s honest, educational, sometimes heavy, but ultimately empowering. This episode is about clarity, courage, and rethinking how we fight back.

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Today we welcome my big sister, Sanaya, to the garden for a conversation that starts with motherhood, and opens into something much bigger.

We’re both newer moms, still very much in it, figuring things out in real time. While this episode isn’t a “how-to” guide on being a mom, it is an honest reflection on how becoming mothers has completely shifted the way we understand love, responsibility, patience, and purpose.

Through our own experiences of creating and caring for a human being, we explore a powerful new lens for understanding our relationship with God. What does it mean to love something you created more than yourself? To see potential before it’s fully revealed? To know what’s best for someone even when they don’t understand it yet?

We talk about God as a parent, how He knows us more deeply than anyone else, believes in our potential even when we can’t see it, and guides us with a love that’s both tender and firm. Motherhood gave us language for something we always believed in, but never fully felt until now.

This episode is for anyone who is a mom, thinking about becoming one, or simply curious about how life experiences can unlock deeper spiritual understanding. It’s soft, thoughtful, emotional, and grounding, very much a “welcome back to the garden, let’s grow together” kind of conversation 🌸

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Today we welcome back Rabbi Pilachowski to the Garden for a deep dive into the month of Elul and the holidays that follow. We unpack what all the hype is about, why this month is so talked about, and the real truth behind what Elul is meant to be.

We talk about Rosh Hashanah and how it differs from the “regular” New Year, the meaning behind the simanim (yes, apples and honey included), the power of the shofar, and what this day is really about. Then we shift into Yom Kippur, and discover how what feels like the most dreaded day on the Jewish calendar is actually one of the most uplifting and happiest days of the year.

Together, we explore the tools we need to enter these chagim with intention, and how to carry our goals forward so they aren’t just short-lived resolutions but lasting transformations for the year ahead.

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