What is the soul? How (and why) should you nourish it?

This week, Rabbi Iggy takes us through theories of the soul in an episode that draws from the wisdom of the ancient philosophes, to the Talmud, to a socialite-turned-nun.

In this episode, Rabbi Iggy invites us to build our own relationship to our soul - and reveals how we can nurture it like we do our bodies.

What can you do as a parent when your child is struggling with addiction?

This week’s guest, Richard Capriola sits down with Rabbi Iggy to discuss addiction in youth and adolescents. 

As a mental health and addiction counselor for over two decades, Richard's recent book, “The Addicted Child”, offers a roadmap on adolescent substance abuse for parents. 

Their conversation digs into the need for expanded addiction education and resources for families, and how we can support loved ones experiencing addiction.

If you want to learn more about navigating adolescent substance abuse as a parent, this episode is for you.

How do we find nourishment in rest?

This week, Rabbi Iggy discusses different types of rest: spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical, and asks us to take an honest account of what rest looks like for us.  For some, it may look like going on a hike, or going to the gym, but for others, it may be reading a book or laying on the couch.

Listen to this episode to learn how to change your relationship with rest in a world that often undervalues it.

The Talmud says that beautiful things expand a person’s heart. But what makes something beautiful?In this week’s episode, Rabbi Iggy talks about beauty and why it matters. 

While some philosophers think beauty is objective and universal, Rabbi Iggy argues that we have the power to make the world around us beautiful; and in doing so we exercise our sovereignty over and connection to the world around us.

If you want to discover the power of beauty in your own life, this episode is for you.

What are some of the root causes of anxiety and stress, and how can we address them?

This week, Rabbi Iggy talks with Dr. Laxmi Naik, a board-certified emergency medicine physician. After practicing acute care medicine at the busiest trauma centers in New York, she pursued holistic medicine for her own healing journey.

 Together, they discuss the many approaches one can take to find integrated and holistic spiritual and physical healing.If you’re interested in learning about new approaches to your own healing, this episode is for you!

Shadow work is a Jungian idea that is an essential part of the work we must do to create more peace and equanimity in ourselves and our lives.

Creativity, joy, authenticity and recovery are enhanced when we commit to exploring our actions, motivations and values. In this episode, Rabbi Iggy explores different approaches to shadow work and explains his spiritual interpretation of it.

If you ever wondered what shadow work is or how to start engaging in it, this episode is for you!

How can you practice mindfulness when meditation is not for you?

This week Rabbi Iggy sits down with Certified Mindfulness Coach and Mindful Living author Melissa Maxx.  Melissa's book “Mindfulness for People Who Suck at Being Mindful” was the #1 New Kindle release in five categories.  In this episode, she shares the tips, techniques, and practices she learned after suffering from an emotional breakdown as a result of hard-partying, hardly sleeping, work-addicted, rock radio Disc Jockey and TV host.Ready to start your own mindfulness practice? 

Even if you struggle with meditation and aren't sure where to start this podcast is for you.  Learn more about the tools you need to change your life for the better.

We count so many things in life: money, possessions, real estate, other material things. We also count sobriety and recovery time. But, how do you count the immaterial things that matter?

In this episode, Rabbi Iggy discusses the mitzvah of counting the Omer. This thousand year-old tradition reminds us to improve, change, grow and focus on our individual selves. By counting the 49 days of the Omer, we create space to focus on the values we hold dear, the things we treasure in ourselves and others, and engage in profound spiritual growth

.If you're interested in enhancing your recovery, join us in counting the Omer.

How can we find our own liberation this coming spring? By trying to understand what in our own lives serve as our "mitzrayim", our obstacles.  

In this episode, Rabbi Iggy gives us the tools to identify these obstacles within ourselves. By looking inward, at the people close to us, and at the world around us, we can then decide what we will engage with and what we will disengage from. 

Listen to this episode if you want to learn how you can reclaim Passover to support your own recovery.

This week, Rabbi Iggy is joined by Rabbi Michael Perice, the Senior Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Cinnaminson, New Jersey who made waves in 2021 when he opened up about his opiate addiction recovery journey. 

They discuss the defining moments of life, how we recognize and honor them, and the expansive impact they can have.

Together, these two spiritual leaders open up about ripple effects of their advocacy and vulnerability - and uncover how important (and common) their stories actually are.