Soothing Semantics

On this week's episode, I sat down with Raz Chen, a former IDF soldier (we both served in the same brigade) and current Krav Maga practitioner in NYC. Krava Maga aka contact combat is a combat system designed by Imi Lichtenfeld. Lichtenfeld, a world-renowned boxer, wrestler, and gymnast created this combat system to protect Jews from antisemitic attacks in Czechoslovakia and other European countries during the rise of Nazi Germany. Imi fled to Israel in the 30's and began to teach Krav Maga to Israeli's which eventually became the Israeli Army's official combat system. Unlike traditional martial arts which have rules, Krav Maga has none. The goal is to disarm, maim and if necessary, kill your opponent as quickly and efficiently as possible.   

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The Israeli military is already known as one of the most highly trained militaries in the world. The IDF has 3 top special forces units which are among the top 5 in the world. I am very excited to announce this weeks episode with a veteran of the IDF Navy Seals aka Shayetet 13. Lior Ofir sat down with me for over 2 hours to discuss his greuling military training, the mindset needed to pass, and some WILD stories from the first Gaza war in 2006. The commando unit specializes in sea to land incursions, counter-terrorism, sabotage, intelligence gathering and hostage rescue. Don't bitch about how long the episode is, it'll be better time spent than the pointless netflix show you were going to watch.   

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David Avgi is the Broker and owner of The Avenues Real Estate in NYC and has sold over $400 million worth of Real Estate at 27 years old. David is also an investor, developer and a strong social media content creator. The hyper competitive Real Estate market in NY makes it all the more difficult for someone to succeed and David Therefore was on a mission to set himself apart and do whatever it took to kick absolute ass in the industry. We sat down and talked about his journey at 15 where he worked several side jobs so he could learn the business (years before he was able to get licensed) leading up to his current successes. If you're looking to crush it as a realtor, investor, developer, or simply need a good dose of motivation, make sure to give this episode a listen!   

David can be found on TikTok and Instagram @davidprettyboy and on YouTube @David Avgi   

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Thought of starting a podcast? There are more than 4 million active podcasts and over 300 million episodes. While those stats exist, most podcasters either aren't consistent, don't get much engagement or quit before they had any chance of succeeding. Travis Chappell is the host of the Grow your network podcast which has close to 800 episodes with guests such as Shaq and Tom Bilyeu and is the Founder of a podcast collaberation app called Guestio. In our episode together, Travis discussed the non negtiobales of growing a podcast from scrtach and how Guestio is a game changer for podcasts whether you're a host or looking to be a guest on someone else's show.   

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4x kickboxing champion Andrew Tate has become the most googled person in the world in just the pants few months. Most people didn't even know who the guy was several months ago and now he's arguably the most famous and infamous person on the planet. Tate's videos were ALL OVER the internet until Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok banned his content. Click on the video to see what Sonny, his mom, and I have to say about Andrew.   

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Mauro Stendel is a veteran of the Israeli Special Forces unit Duvdevan which specializes in undercover anti terror operations. The hit Netflix show Fauda tells the story of Mista'aravim, a subgroup of Duvdevan which goes undercover as Palestinians to either asassinate or capture wanted terrorists. We didn't have time to discuss his army experience much so we'll have to do a part 2, but nontheless, his rag to riches story is quite incredible.   

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This week I had a pleasure of sitting down with Noam Weisman, Vice President of Unpacked which is a platform that teaches people about Judaism, Jewish History, and Zionism. Noam spoke about the lack of knowledge of so many people in regards to Jews, why anti semitism has always been so prevalant and why zonism is not only bad but an integral part of Jewish survival and triumph. Huge shout out to Joey Benamou for connecting me with Noam.   Unpacked can be found on TikTok, twitter, and instagram  @jewishunpacked and on YouTube as Unpacked.   SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!

Joey Benamou and I met when I moved to Miami from NY and we've been extremely close friends ever since. Joey recently remarried his wife after they divorced several years ago. Joey described the challenges they faced, what caused them to split and how they got back together and connected again. We delved into relationships in general and how we can all be more present in our connection with our significant other. Joey's wife Alaya is a sex and relationships coach so make sure to check her out on instagram @alayabcoaching and reach out to her for any of your relationship related questions!   

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Yochanan Lowen was raised by an ultra-orthodox Jewish group called Niturei Karta. This group numbers approximately 5,000 and is known for their outspoken opposition to Zionism and a Jewish State and calls for its destruction. They are known for meeting Country leaders such as former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyah. Yochanan and I delve into the creation of this group and why he decided to leave it for good.   

Niturei Karta documentary from VICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKplabTRuak&t=626s  

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This week, I sat down with Eden Safdie, a close friend, to discuss common challenges people go through and the importance of those experiences to allow us to appreciate better days. We also delved into causes of depression and suicide and used Robin Williams as an example.   

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