Mom Curious

In this heartfelt episode of the Mom Curious podcast, host Daniella Rabbani speaks with Vikki Cohen, the mother of Nimrod Cohen, who was kidnapped to Gaza on October 7, 2023. Vikki shares her emotional journey of missing her son, the impact of his kidnapping on her family, and the ongoing fight for his return. The conversation delves into the context of military service in Israel, the day of the kidnapping, and the community's support for hostage families. Vikki emphasizes the need for peace and a resolution to the conflict, urging listeners to advocate for a deal to bring the hostages home. Throughout the episode, Vikki's unwavering hope and determination shine through, as she expresses her love for her son and the collective responsibility to bring him back.

Takeaways:

- Vikki Cohen expresses that she is not brave, just a mother missing her son.

- The emotional toll of missing a child for over a year is profound.

- Nimrod is described as a quiet, sensitive, and caring individual.

- The kidnapping occurred while Nimrod was serving as a soldier.

- Vikki emphasizes the importance of community support in their fight for Nimrod's return.

- The need for a ceasefire and a deal to bring hostages home is critical.

- Vikki shares the traumatic experience of seeing her son being taken in a video.

- Life has changed drastically for Vikki and her family since the kidnapping.

- The importance of hope and faith in the face of adversity is highlighted.

- Vikki calls for peace and resolution to the ongoing conflict.

Please take a listen, share and amplify this mother's-plea @bring.nimrod.home on instagram.

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Actor and stand up comic, Ashley Austin Morris can be seen as Roxanne Hurts on Fleishman Is In Trouble, Nicole in Inventing Anna, and can be seen nightly performing stand up comedy all over the city. Her stand up album was number 1 on iTunes and can be streamed anywhere one hears music!

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Bianca Jade is a leading beauty, fitness and integrative lifestyle influencer, TV Host and wellness personality. She’s known for her personal blog Mizzfit.com, where wellness meets style. As a Latin-American entrepreneur and TV/internet personality, Bianca shares her life experiences navigating the health & wellness world with audiences across the nation and amongst her half a million follows on social media. Bianca has appeared on outlets such as Today Show, CBS Morning News, Dr. Oz, Banfield, and regional affiliates across the country. Bianca is also a beauty expert and educator, and lifestyle guest host on HSN. She also travels the world featuring wellness destinations for healthy travelers. In 2018, Bianca had the foresight to do an egg retrieval and shared her experience online. “My Egg Freezing Story” quickly went viral on Youtube, inspiring fertility awareness online and in the media. At 45, Bianca officially started her IVF journey and uses her social platforms to advocate for fertility education, wellness and community. Her latest exciting venture with Wellness Marketing provides women with fertility retreat experience including resources, information, and coaching needed to navigate their own journey and treatment with confidence. Bianca Jade is also a Jewish activist and is a member of Tel Aviv Institute and the USA chair for Impact Israel to uplift at-risk youth trying to rebuild their lives.

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Zibby Owens is the award-winning podcast host of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books; founder and CEO of Zibby Media, which includes the publishing house Zibby Books, a book club, retreats, classes, and events; and is the proud owner of Zibby’s Bookshop, an independent bookstore in Santa Monica.

Her books include Blank, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature, children’s book Princess Charming, and three anthologies that she edited including On Being Jewish which come out next month! A frequent contributor to Good Morning America, Katie Couric Media, and other outlets, she is – most of all! – the mother of four fabulous kids ages 9 to 16 — and wife to Kyle Owens, founder of Morning Moon Productions.

Follow her on Instagram @zibbyowens and on Substack where she tells it like it is.

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Jen Cohn is best known for her role voicing ‘Pharah’ in Overwatch. She’s also the voice of 'Lord Zash' in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and of Zuko and Azula's mother ‘Ursa' in Avatar: The Last Airbender. She can currently be seen playing lawyer 'Cheryl Levine' in HULU's limited series Welcome to Chippendales. Jen is also known for livestreams on TikTok, Twitch and YouTube at @heyitsjencohn - where she does Style streams, Studio visits, and Ask Bird Mom, a series of Real Talk Advice Streams for gamers. She's also a member of Rustic Mascara, a virtual theater company bringing live Shakespearean performances into video games. Their project GRAND THEFT HAMLET won the Innovation Award at London’s Stage Awards in 2023, and just won best Feature Documentary at SXSW 2024. She lives with her husband and son in New York City. 

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Daniella sits down with prolific and beloved Ukranian actress and host, Sia Rovinska. Sia, a mother of 3, tells her story of finding refuge in New York when war broke out in her beloved country. Sia Rovinska is a distinguished Ukrainian actress, television host, and social activist known for her versatility and commitment to her craft. Born and raised in Kyiv, she developed a passion for the performing arts early in life, leading her to pursue a formal education in acting. She graduated from the Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema, and Television named after I. K. Karpenko-Karyi, where she honed her skills under the guidance of some of the most respected figures in Ukrainian theater.

*As always, let's continue the conversation on Instagram @momcurious and @daniellarabbani.

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Lauren is a podcaster, retreat planner, and content creator in the motherhood sphere with a focus on making funny parody videos, parenting across multiple ages, and astrology. She and her Grammy award winning husband became parents of three with the birth of their unexpected Covid twins in 2020 who joined their now 14 year-old big brother. With an audience of over 700K+ across social media platforms- Lauren's goal is to inspire through humor and authenticity and believes that one of the most powerful tools to support mothers is normalizing realistic portrayals of motherhood in an effort to dismantle the shame, guilt and unattainable idea of perfection that society enforces on mothers postpartum.

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Ashley Feinstein Gerstley is a personal finance expert, CFP®, speaker, and the author of Financial Adulting and The 30-Day Money Cleanse. She founded The Fiscal Femme, a feminist money platform and has helped thousands of people feel financially confident, achieve major financial goals, and destress their relationships with money.

She has appeared on or been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, the TODAY Show, CNBC, Forbes, NBC, Glamour and the The New York Times.

Ashley has worked in the financial services industry for over fifteen years: first as an investment banker, then in corporate finance, and most recently running The Fiscal Femme. She graduated with a bachelor's in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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The 30-Day Money Cleanse

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Quiz: Which budgeting app is right for you?

Are your credit card points worth it? (as part of the FInancial Adulting Toolkit - in the "ALL ABOUT DEBT" section).

Pre Order Neha Ruch's first book The Power Pause and check out Ashley's tidbits on planning to pause from a financial perspective.

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Beryl Solomon Jackowitz is a cannabis lifestyle expert, advocate and spokesperson. She is founder and CEO of Poplar, Your Modern Drug Store; a one-stop shop for curated and elevated cannabis products and experiences. Beryl is your best friend (with weed) on a mission to make cannabis as socially acceptable as botox and chardonnay through education, conversation and new experiences. As a double Ivy League educated canna-mom, practicing Jew, adjunct professor and volunteer, with a background in fashion/beauty retail and brand strategy, Beryl is a knowledgeable cannabis resource and educator for the hospitality industry, consumers, media, and students alike.

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Kim is an award-winning creative Executive Producer in TV and video, a digital marketing strategist, social media and video expert, an on-camera media coach with a proven track record and 500 million video views. She blends 15 years of journalism with content marketing at top-tier outlets including Us Weekly, where she launched and ran their video unit, Netflix, PopSugar, PEOPLE Magazine, and Fox News. She’s worked with brands such as Bloomingdale’s, Olay, Walgreens, Kia, Owl’s Brew and It Gets Better, where her award-winning partnership has earned 6 awards and her has been incorporated into educational content within the Los Angeles school district. She has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider and is a frequent speaker - most recently at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, PodFest Expo, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Convention and The Women’s Real Estate Investment Summit.

Kim is Founder & Principal at Henry Street Media which helps companies, individuals and publishers of all sizes expand their brand and maximize revenue through unforgettable content and communications. At the peak of her corporate media career, when Kim found herself scrolling on her iPhone working during childbirth, she realized she needed to redefine success–and launched her own business focusing on helping businesses grow through video and podcasts. She also launched The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg, a Top 1% Podcast. In this episode, Kim let's us in on her journey and her best tips for busy moms who want more. Check her out at kimrittberg.com

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