Our Nefesh or "Animal Soul" wants comfort and pleasure. Our next level of soul, the Ruach or Spirit induces our Nefesh to make better choices by engaging in right actions. How do we engage in the world? Do we use resources well or do we abuse and waste them? In this episode, we explore how everything in the world can be used for self-interest or a higher purpose. 

In this sixth episode of "Powers of the Soul" by Tom Meyers, we explore ways to motivate and incentivize our animal soul to actualize our higher soul's aspirations. Sometimes this takes counter-intuitive thinking  and making decisions we would ordinary never think of.

In this fifth episode of the "Powers of the Soul" based on the book by Tom Meyers we explore how the second level of the soul the Ruach or spirit influences our Nefesh, our animal soul in making the choices that let us show up as our best selves. The Ruach is our free-will-choice arbitrator. In this episode we learn to use it to our advantage.

In this fourth episode base on the book Powers of the Soul by Tom Meyers, we explore the second level of the soul known as the Ruach. The Ruach is the filter through which the desires of the Nefesh, the first level of the soul must pass. The Ruach is the motivator, the campaigner, and the coach that directs one's actions toward meaning and spiritually fulfilling goals.

In this episode, we discuss the first level of our soul, which animates us as living beings. This "animal soul" wants comfort and convenience, so how do we motivate it to get off the couch and do something? Where do we get inspiration to live a meaningful life?

In this second episode of Powers of the Soul, we give an overview of the five levels of the soul and discuss how the soul has been downloaded with all of wisdom and it serves as our navigation system in this very physical world.

In this episode, we begin a new book "Powers of the Soul" by Tom Meyers. Tom is a student of the teachings of Rabbi Noach Weinberg, founder of Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem, and in this book, he explains how we can tap into the energy of soul, use and enjoy the physical world in service of spirituality, and use our strength of mind to create a personal mission. In part 1 we discuss the need for a navigational system or a spiritual roadmap if you will that can guide and give us direction on this earthly journey.

Teshuva, the act of taking stock or doing a self audit allows us to get better and what we do naturally. As business leader was wont to note "What gets measured gets managed". Self-management deepens our integrity and our connection to God as well as enhancing all of our interpersonal relationships. Now it time time of year reflect on the past twelve months and comment to making this coming year qualitatively better.

When we engage in or entertain negativity towards a fellow Jew we may inadvertently violate four additional mitzvot. In this podcast, we reference four additional mitzvot that focus our minds on having positive regard for others.

Our limbic system is designed for our survival. Its job is to protect us from harm and keep us alive to live another day. But what happens when this survival system goes on high alert when a threat is perceived but in reality the event poses no threat to us at all? How does this biological mechanism fuel Sinat Chinam and how can we derail it?