On your Own

Chana is a Shlucha, Author & Marriage Coach living in Tzfat

Chapters:

What does Social anxiety feel like?

Social anxiety when living 24/7 with other girls

Becoming comfortable with being alone with yourself

How to stay true to yourself in a friend's group

Chanas experience with social anxiety

You need to be your own friend first

Making Hashem real

'60 seconds meditation' - feet on the floor

A practical tool to deal with overthinking

The importance of your relationship with yourself

What if you don't like yourself?

Shame as a connector

Peer pressure

How NOT to be vulnerable

Friendship breakups

Reclaiming memories

How to avoid playing the blame game

The importance of closure

Misunderstandings from texting

The importance of friends throughout your life

There are friendships worth fighting for

Final question

Chana Margulies (@chanamargulies) • Instagram photos and videos

click  here to read Chana's transformational memoir "Jumping In Puddles", and click here for Chana's latest book Nurturing Light: Emotional Freedom. 

Chana’s latest book written for teens, is available on amazon, called, Start With The Good part. Here 

I would love to hear from you! 

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

@esther_shemtov

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Bashie is an Author, Life Coach, Mental Health Awareness Advocate, & Host of the Jewish Teen Talk Podcast

Chapters:

(00:01:55) Who is Bashie Naparstek?

(00:07:06) Social Anxiety

(00:09:12) What depression feels like

(00:10:42) When life stops feeling simple

(00:12:45) Understanding Depression

(00:15:54) Seminary & living away from her twin sister

(00:17:57) Going to a therapist for the first time

(00:20:39) The unpredictability of Depression & Anxiety

(00:33:40) What anxiety feels like

(00:35:00) How to help a friend who's struggling with their mental health

(00:37:18) Taking medication in secret

(00:29:20) Shidduchim

(00:44:50) How do you know if you're ready to start dating

(00:46:07) Married life & postpartum depression

(00:47:04) Finding Hashem in the Psych ward

(00:51:50) The power of knowing you are not alone

(00:56:30) The closer you get to yourself, the closer you get to Hashem

(00:59:24) It's ok to not be ok

Bashies book:https://www.amazon.ca/Soundtrack-my-Life-Bashie-Naparstek-ebook/dp/B0DDXY1LRYTo work with Bashie: Coaching | My Site

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Rabbi Goldfarb is a Real Estate Entrepeneur and Motivational Speaker.

In honor of Rosh Chodesh Adar, here is a repost from last year's Adar episode with Rabbi Goldfarb!In today's episode we discuss: The paradox of the pursuit of happiness Why expectations make us miserable  The difference between existing & living How to maintain long term happiness  What we are really celebrating in Adar… and much moreRabbi Goldfarb can be reached at [email protected]

I would love to connect with you!

Reach out on insta or email: [email protected]@esther_shemtovTo sign up for the On your Own Newsletter, click here https://www.onyourownpodcast.com/aboutSee you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️

Rivka Mazal is a Writer, Seminary Teacher and Torah Lecturer in Yerushalayim.

Chapters:

(00:00:10) Why is Shabbos an important topic to discuss?

(00:08:47) The unique challenges of Shabbos when you are single and away from home

(00:10:26) The question that will transform your relationship with Shabbos

(00:12:45) Taking ownership of Shabbos

(00:17:30) Shabbos is a highlighter for what's going on in your life

(00;21:36) The unique opportunity that Shabbos gifts us

(00:22:20) Advice for connecting with great host families

(00;24:26) Advice for being a guest

(00:31:00) The give and take of staying in someone else's home

(00:34:55) Rivka Mazals crazy Covid Shabbos journey

(00:39:30) The importance of investing into your Shabbos

(00:43:26) Becoming an active participant in your Jewish life

(00:46:58) Shabbos is not just your 2 meals

(00:50:11) Rivka Mazals advice to herself first year away from home

To connect with Rivka Mazal:

I would love to hear from you! 

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

@esther_shemtov

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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]

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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!

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Frumie is a Professional Mentor and Certified Kallah teacher

(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]

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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.

... and much more!

I would love to hear from you! 

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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

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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]

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