This episode of Not Your Typical Podcast is a heartwarming and hilarious look into family life with the Charlene’s three sons: Jacob, Zachary, and Yosef. They share personal stories about growing up in a "no-rules household," parenting, Jewish values, and family dynamics. From midnight snack adventures, hilarious sibling moments, and crazy family traditions to Jacob’s three-day squirrel chase and Zachary’s skydiving plans, this episode is packed with funny, emotional, and inspiring moments. With candid conversations about faith, Torah, responsibility, parenting styles, Israel, music, brotherhood, and personal growth, this episode is a must-watch for anyone who loves authentic and heartfelt storytelling.

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00:31 - Meet the Sons – Introduction to Jacob, Zachary, and Yosef, their personalities, and birth stories.

02:04 - Jacob’s Birth After Five Miscarriages – The touching story of Jacob’s birth and his unique role in the family.

04:06 - Zachary’s 18th Birthday Lottery Ticket – Zachary shares the hilarious moment of buying his first lottery ticket at midnight.

07:18 - The Great Organ Rescue – Zachary and friends rescue an abandoned organ off the street, despite Dad saying “no.”

09:18 - The No-Rules Household – The family explains their “few rules” approach to parenting, emphasizing love over restrictions.

11:20 - Midnight Snacks & No Curfews – The boys reveal how they often stay up until 3 AM having donuts and milkshakes.

18:38 - The Squirrel Saga – Jacob hilariously recalls chasing a squirrel around the house for three days.

27:28 - Zachary’s Skydiving Plans – Zachary casually announces he’s going skydiving in Israel and won’t tell his mom until after.

28:30 - Jacob’s Experience in Israel on October 7th – A powerful account of being in Israel during the attacks and the emotional impact.

42:01 - The SAT Bet & Tesla Prize – Jacob scores high on the SATs, wins a car from his dad, and chooses a Tesla for self-study mode.

44:37 - Zachary’s Dream Album Concept – He shares his vision for an album based on “letters to the Kotel.”

49:18 - What Can Bring Mashiach? – The family discusses how “dropping the drama” could bring Mashiach faster.

51:52 - Jacob’s Future Wife Criteria – He outlines his vision for a wife, emphasizing gratitude and spirituality.

54:38 - The Story of Ultimate Trust – Zachary shares an incredible story about Rabbi Akiva Eiger’s perspective on trust and judgment.

57:04 - Emotional Closing & Blessings – A heartfelt blessing for the family and audience.

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On this month's episode, Charlene speaks to her favorite person in the world...her mom. From her life in Iran, to escaping, to coming to America, being a teacher for children, to battling cancer, all with a smile. This episode is jammed with chizuk & laughs.

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Maya lost her daughter Liel AH, her 15-year-old daughter who passed away in a car accident in December 2021. In this episode, Maya and Charlene talk about the war in Israel, moving on from pain and the coming of Messiah.

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Charlene shares 5 powerful tips on how she is personally coping with the war with Israel and Gaza.

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In this very not topical episode (like always) of Not Your Typical Podcast, Charlene sits down with two people who have been such a positive force for good in the world. They have an honest conversation about motherhood, connecting to Hashem, being in the spotlight and the challenges they go through.

Alexandra Fleksher is an educator, a published writer on Jewish contemporary issues, and an active member of her community in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to being an op-ed columnist for Mishpacha Magazine, she has written essays published in Klal Perspectives, The Five Towns Jewish Times, The Forward, Times of Israel, Cross-Currents, Hevria and OU.org. She is a co-host on Deep Meaningful Conversations. You can find her writings at www.alexandrafleksher.com.

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Shimrit Adar was born in Israel and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Though she currently resides there with her husband and four children, she thoroughly enjoys spreading her joy all over the world. Shimi is a motivational speaker, an MC, and an entertainer. Shimi taught Zumba classes for a decade, even spearheading several Zumbathons for charity, with a cover story in the Wall Street Journal.

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Dating can be tough. And it can be extra tough for a frum person. Welcoming back, Jonathan to the show, so he and I can talk about our dating history and the best lessons we've come to learn.

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Life always comes with regrets and mistakes, this is Charlene's biggest regret of her life. Also, hundreds of fans sent in questions for Charlene and she has answers!

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Every person has a journey. Charlene and Dalia came from humble beginnings and where best friends since day one. Together they found Hashem and became bal teshuvas.

This episode is fun, authentic and has a few really beautiful torah concepts weaved throughout.

Dalia Loloi and Charlene Aminoff have great chemistry and in this episode you can truly see how they navigate through life as friends.

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The Jewish holiday of Purim can be one of the most fun and powerful days of the year. With costumes, gifts, charity, Megillah reading and more, it's a really hectic day. It's actually Charlene's most hectic yom tov (holiday). Here are some life hacks so you can tap into the true power of the day AND really enjoy it.

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