I talk with Jo Beckwith, a motivational speaker and amputee about what it was like to decide to amputate her ankle earlier than she technically had to. She shares the yearlong process of making this decision, the process of grieving her foot, and why she thinks it’s important to educate the general public on what life as an amputee is actually like. Jo Beckwith is a speaker and advocate who has created an online community & audience of over 700,000 to speak candidly about disability and mental health. Click here to shop the clearance section at impactfashionnyc.com.  Click here to sign up for emails and be the first to know when new styles launch. You'll also get subscriber only discounts.      Click here to see new spring/summer styles, including The Blossom Dress and The new foil Flutter Dress  Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for The Most Perfect Mask Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion     

Footless but Full with Jo Beckwith

Hi, I'm Rivky Itzkowitz I’m the founder and designer at Impact Fashion and I’m the host here at Be Impactful, the show about women making an Impact in their own corners of the world. I started Impact Fashion in November of 2016 so that the modest minded women in my community could feel empowered to put their best foot forward every day, regardless of their size. In the process of growing my business I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with women of all different types and from all different fields. And the main lesson I’ve learnt is that we are all just improvising. We’re going around doing the best we can with what we’ve got, feeling self conscious about what everyone else is accomplishing. The truth is, the people who you’re looking over your shoulder at are probably doing the exact same thing to someone else.
So let’s talk about the real nitty gritty in our lives and journeys and lift each other up by being just a bit more open. Join me and my guests as we try to figure out what it means to Be Impactful.

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Rivky sits down with Mindy Blumenfeld, LCSW, a therapist and writer,  to discuss her newest book based on her experiences having a son in the hospital with brain cancer. She shares why she loves hospitals, why it was important to her not to keep her son's illness a secret, and why it's improtant to say brain tumor explicitly. Mindy Blumenfeld, a trauma therapist, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. She is certified in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing as well as trained in IFS and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She works through a lens of attachment and how early experiences impact human development. Her other passions are speaking and writing, using both to educate her audiences about therapy, meaningful living, and relationships. She is a columnist for Binah Magazine and author of Therapy Shmerapy and her new children’s picture book, Hillel and the Paper Menschies. She also loves rollerblading, yoga, and her grandchildren (yeah, she's that old). To contact her for speaking engagements, workshops, or just to say hi, visit her website at www.mindyblumenfeld.com.  Click here to order Hillel and the Paper Menschies on Amazon Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status  Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks 

A Happy Ending with Mindy Blumenfeld, LCSW

Rivky sits down with Menucha Cooper, Mendy's Mom. Mendy has Angelman Syndrome. Menucha shares what they noticed in their Mendy early on that led to a diagnosis, the decision to celebrate the child God has given them, why representation is important, and what to do when you’re not sure what to say in front of a special needs child. Menucha Cooper is a proud mum of 5 incredible kids. Her 4th child Mendy has Angelman Syndrome a rare genetic condition. Together with her husband Reuvi, they are the youth directors at Chabad Malvern in Melbourne Australia. Menucha is extremely passionate about educating and spreading awareness on disability and inclusion and making sure the programs she runs are accessible for all. Menucha facilitates workshops for children and adults about inclusion, acceptance and how we can make a difference. Menucha runs Mum Le Mum a support group for fellow warrior mums who have children with disabilities. Menucha shares her journey through her social media platforms @magicalmendy in the hope to spread awareness, educate others about disabilities and most importantly for other parents to feel less isolated and alone.      Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status  Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks 

Magical Mendy with Menucha Cooper

On this special Mother’s Day show Rivky sits down with her Mom! They discuss the dress from my collection her mom just doesn’t get, and the styles she has that nobody else does, a recent dressing room experience she had, why Rivky didn’t want to date so much, and how we deal with self doubt and cultivating confidence. Gittie Deutsch is a fabulous mom to me and my 3 siblings and I know that's her favorite bio. Click here for a collection of my Mom's favorite pieces in the collection. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses.  Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces.      To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion     

Ignorance & Delusion with my Mom

Rivky sits down with Nechama Birnabum, an author and fellow granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, to discuss her grandmother’s story. She shares why she saw her grandmother Rosie as a perfect character, why she felt it was important to tell the good parts of Rosie’s holocaust story, and the importance of centering a Jewish girl who saves herself.  The Redhead of Auschwitz on Amazon @theredheadofauschwitz Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status  Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks 

Intergenerational Resilience with Nechama Birnbaum (2023)

Rivky continues the conversation with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous, 3 women whose husbands are currently serving in the IDF. We discuss the financial side of living in a country at war, what they want those of us outside of Israel to understand, navigating mothering with a father on the front lines and what their own quiet moments after everyone’s asleep look like. Tali grew up in Chicago and made aliyah in 2010. She lives in Givat Shmuel with her husband and 4 daughters.  Tali and her husband serve as the directors of Mizrachi OU-JLIC in Givat Shmuel and Bar Ilan. Tali is also a professional makeup artist and kallah teacher and loves empowering women in both these areas! Yaffy Newman is a current and past army wife who hails from Hollywood, FL. She has been living in Israel for the last almost decade with her Israeli husband and sabra baby. When they arent separated due to Miluim she works with her husband for Mizrachi-OU JLIC Givat Shmuel & Bar Ilan.      Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status  Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks 

Footless but Full with Jo Beckwith

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