On your Own

By Esther Shemtov

On Your Own is the podcast for Jewish girls living away from home who want to experience real growth and independence, take ownership of their life, and confidently make their own way in the real worl... more

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The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

On your Own episodes:

January 28, 2025 29. Addiction, Anxiety & Your Relationship with your Phone w/ Dina Cohen
Dina is an Addiction Specialist who Coaches individuals and couples in navigating the challenges of the modern world.

Chapters:
(00:00:08) How Dina became an Addiction Coach
(00:05:37) What the frum community needs to know about Addiction
(00:10:20) The definition of Addiction
(00:15:33) The difference between A bad Habit and an Addiction
(00:16:12) Becoming conscious of phone usage
(00:21:21) When filters and time blocks aren’t enough
(00:24:38) Escaping difficult emotions
(00:28:00) The Asei Tov approach for phone use
(00:36:44) Accountability partners
(00:40)23) The similarities of Food & Technology Challenges
(00:42:12) A tip for managing anxiety
(00:48:26) The importance of asking: How is this serving me?
(00:53:23) You’re not alone in the tech struggle
(00:57:12) Dinas advice to herself the first year she left home

To learn more about Dina and get in touch:
dinahcohen.com
6478313730
[email protected]

I would love to hear from you!
For feedback, questions or recommendations for future episodes:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram DM: @esther_shemtov

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See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️

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January 15, 2025 28. Coping Mechanisms, Resilience & Finding your Inner Okayness w/ Terry Rubenstein
Terry is an author, podcaster, thought leader, educator and charity founder. She is a unique pioneer in the field of mental wellbeing and resilience with a remarkable backstory.

Chapters:
(00:02:07) Terrys story
(00:10:52) The unpredictability of life
(00:14:42) People Pleasing
(00:17:02) Overthinking
(00:20:23) Our brain likes to focus on the negative
(00:24:58) Perfectionism
(00:29:03) Healthy transitions from childhood to adulthood
(00:32:26) The role of parents in your life's journey
(00:38:54) How to claim your inner power
(00:43:15) Terry's invincible summer
(00:46:48) Challenging your beliefs
(00:49:48) Attached positive feelings
(00:55:42) what is Disassociation
(00:58:02) What does intrinsic wellbeing look like
(01:04:47) The limitations of Self awareness
(01:10:15) No one can take your wellbeing away from you

To learn more about Terrys work:

https://resilimy.com/

https://iheartprinciples.com/iheart-2024-community-campaign/

To get in touch with Terry: [email protected]

I would love to hear from you!

Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@on_your_own_podcast

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See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting❤️
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January 07, 2025 27. Roommates, Communication & The downsides of Texting w/ Frumie Piekarski
Frumie is a Professional Mentor and Certified Kallah teacher
Chapters:
(00:01:18) The definition of communication - and why it is so important
(00:06:00) The danger of using the word "should”
(00:08:45) The secret to becoming a better communicator
(00:11:36) How to avoid misunderstandings
(00:15:30) The disadvantages of texting
(00:20:07) Your self talk becomes the way you communicate
(00:29:10) The importance of letting yourself make mistakes
(00:38:11) The problem with holding things in
(00:41:31) How do I know if I should end the relationship?
(00:48:35) The importance of taking a stand

I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@on_your_own_podcast

To sign up for the On your Own Newsletter, click here https://www.onyourownpodcast.com/about

See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️

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54min
December 27, 202426. Safety & Security Lessons from a VIP Bodyguard w/ Zalman Myer-Smith
Zalman Myer-Smith is the former bodyguard of Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Director Of Chabad Security Department – Florida, and Director of Security for Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami, the largest Jewish school system in the southeastern USA.
Expect to learn:
How to safely light your Menora this Chanuka
How to avoid looking like a target when on the street
Why just relying on 911 is not enough
How to be proactive with your safety in Seminary / your dorm

Life lessons from working closely with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Advice for those leaving home for the first time
... and much more!
I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@on_your_own_podcast
To sign up for the On your Own Newsletter, click here https://www.onyourownpodcast.com/about
See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️
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December 08, 2024 25. Self Confidence, Self Compassion & Becoming your own Coach w/ Adina Landa
Adina is a Certified Life Coach, Shlucha & Host of The Confident Chabad Mom Podcast.

Chapters:
(00:01:38) How did Adina become a Coach?
(00:03:06) Common Misconceptions about 'Coaching'
(00:05:12) Why would someone hire a life coach?
(00:07:48) Coaching tools for negative self talk
(00:10:54) Brick brain VS Bubblegum brain
(00:14:38) How to build Self confidence
(00:21:35) How to stop beating yourself up
(00:25:13) What does Self Compassion look like?
(00:27:37) What do your mom clients wish they knew sooner
(00:35:00) How to become your own coach
(00:39:09) How to 'sit with' a difficult emotion
(00:50:20) What are the limitations of coaching?
(00:55:55) Building Support systems in a new environment
(00:57:05) The importance of going through hard things

To learn more / get in touch with Adina:
Adinalanda.com
Podcast
The Calm & Confident Chabad Mom Tribe Membership

I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@esther_shemtov

To sign up for the On your Own Newsletter, click here https://www.onyourownpodcast.com/about

See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting <3

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November 12, 2024 24. Emotional Eating, Night Snacking & The Truth about your Health w/ Miriam Shurpin
Miriam Shurpin (MS, RD, CDN) is a Registered Dietitian - Nutritionist in Pomona NY.

Chapters:
00:01:38 The biggest misunderstanding about emotional eating
00:07:04 The hidden causes of Emotional Eating
00:08:41 Handling Uncomfortable Emotions
00:13:30 What if I don't know what I'm feeling?
00:16:36 Working with limited resources away from home
00:19:50 Challenging your beliefs around food
00:22:53 Advice for when you feel you can't stop eating
00:27:29 Am I an emotional Eater?
00:31:01 The truth about late night Eating
00:35:14 The real definition of Health
00:41:18 Things that get in the way of healing your relationship with food
00:44:15 Advice for handling social food pressure
Final Question

To get in touch with Miriam: [email protected]

I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@on_your_own_podcast

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See you next episode, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️
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50min
October 14, 2024 23. Journaling, Self Reflection & Managing Internal Tantrums w/ Chana Gorenstein
Chana is a Chabad Shlucha, writer, fitness and wellness coach, and founder of SoulCare-TLC. She lives in Israel with her husband and 5 children.

Chapters:
(00:01:28) Who is Chana Gorenstein?
(00:06:32) The difference between 'writing' and 'journaling'
(00:11:56) The benefits of writing down your thoughts
(00:14:23) Different Journaling techniques
(00:18:18) Using your phone vs pen & paper
(00:21:15) How to separate yourself from your thoughts
(00:27:34) Navigating internal conflicts
(00:32:23) Finding your 'center'
(00:43:27)How to begin a journaling practice
(00:54:32) Journaling as an emergency measure VS preventative medicine
(00:58:03) Advice for if you are new to writing
(00:59:42) Closing Question
Join Chanas exclusive WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeeqLgq81dOBZwXYORFvz7. Here, you'll get weekly thoughts, tips, and support from Chana.
To learn more about her upcoming SoulFood Group Coaching Course, a comprehensive program designed to help women overcome their food issues and achieve holistic wellness, click here: https://soul-care.co.il/recording-elul/
I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@on_your_own_podcast

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See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️

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1h 4min
September 24, 2024Sugar Cravings, Loneliness & Emotional Regulation w/ Devori Nussbaum
Devori is an Integrative Psychotherapist, Health Coach, and host of The Chassidus - through the eyes of a Psychotherapist Podcast.

In todays episode, we discuss:
Devoris journey in overcoming an eating disorder

The root causes of sugar cravings

How to deal with loneliness

How to regulate your emotions

Positive VS negative distractions
… And much more

I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: ⁠[email protected]⁠
@on_your_own_podcast

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To support On your Own, visit: ⁠https://www.onyourownpodcast.com/sponsor⁠

See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️
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September 19, 2024 22. Kashrus, Hechsherim & Choosing your Standards w/ Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb
Rabbi Goldfarb is the chief Rabbi of Kfar Vradim in Northern Israel, An Israeli Army officer and Rabbi, and Halacha & Philosophy Lecturer.

How can I know what my kashrus standards are now that I'm away from home?
What do the different hechsherim in Israel mean, and which can I trust?
What if I'm staying at a host family with different kashrus standards to my own?

Rabbi Goldfarb simplifies the complex topic of keeping kosher in Israel, so you feel equipped and empowered to choose and uphold your personal standards wherever you find yourself.

To support Rabbi Goldfarbs incredible work with soldiers on the Northern Border (Weekly Shabbos meals for the past 11 months, soldiers sefer torah...):
Zelle: [email protected]
Cashapp: https://cash.app/$rabbiShlomoGoldfarb
https://thechesedfund.com/sefertorahforsoldiers/sefer-torah-campaign-for-soldiers⁠
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:26) The unique role Kashrus plays in our lives as frum Jews
(00:08:27) Choosing your personal Kashrus Standards
(00:18:28) Navigating the world of hechsherim in Israel
(00:32:39) 5 Questions you can ask the Mashgiach to know if the hechsher is trustworthy
(00:38:45) If it says Mehadrin does that make it ok?
(00:43:16) Kashrus advice for when staying at other people's houses
(00:48:58) Fruits, Vegetables & Grains in Israel
I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@on_your_own_podcast

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See you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️

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July 22, 202421. Grief, Vulnerability & The Three Weeks w/ Rabbi Dovid Wineberg
Rabbi Wineberg is a Veteran Rabbi, Grief Councilor & Chairman of the Jewish International School of Cape Town.
In todays episode we discuss:
Lessons from the 3 weeks - how Judaism teaches us to mourn

The connection between grief and leaving home for the first time

How joy & grief can co-exist in our lives.

Healthy vs unhealthy grief

The importance of learning to be vulnerable & to ask for help

How to be there for a friend who has experienced loss (and what NOT to do)
…And much more!

I would love to hear from you!
Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]
@on_your_own_podcast

To sign up for the On your Own Newsletter, click here https://www.onyourownpodcast.com/about

See you next episode, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting! ❤️
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1h 4min

FAQs about On your Own:

How many episodes does On your Own have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

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