Tattoos and Torah

The orthodox world is impenetrable for many. How do they frame God? What is spirituality to an observant Jew? How do they see their role in the world? In this podcast episode, Rabbi Iggy and Rabbi Chanan Drew Rose discuss these questions. They also share their views on Jewish recovery from a mystical sense, as well as how to bridge the gap between tradition and innovation. If you're interested learning more about the intersection of the orthodox world and Jewish recovery, this is a must listen.

At some point or another, we all must face a dark night of the soul. Edgar Allen Poe wrote “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” When we arrive to the Dark Night, how do we move forward? How do we traverse the fear, anxiety and loneliness of that darkness? How do we hold space for what's on the other side of it, trusting the process?In this episode Rabbi Iggy reads a few texts about this type of struggle, sharing some key ideas for examining how we experience our caliginosity. If you're looking for ways to skillfully move through the Dark Night and find ways to overcome, then this is a must listen.

We all seek connection. We all seek a clear direction for our lives. We all want supportive, secure, loving relationships.So, how do we go about achieving clear, aligned connection? What resources can we invest in on this path of connection?Rabbi Iggy and Dr. Judy Markose, esteemed relationship and life coach, share one process for creating a vision for the life you want and the roadmap that can lead you to living fully into your vision.If you're looking to develop more emotional awareness, self-clarity and interpersonal health, then this podcast episode is for you.

We all deserve a meaningful life, one filled with moments of joy, happiness and growth. Life may be filled with challenges and obstacles (even amidst the successes and joys). We can usher in the strength to face it all, and access depth and clarity in the process.So, how do you go about LIVING from this place? How do you cultivate a meaningful life (and all the skills required to sustain it)?In this episode, Rabbi Iggy offers a process for developing a meaningful life: How to create a mission statement for yourself (and how to use it get closer to your life’s full potential).If you want to take the first step toward changing for the better, then this episode is a must listen.

Modern life is filled with politics. Whether you follow it or not it affects all of us. From policies to making our voices heard and count.

This year has been a tumultuous one for politics and the people who work in that world. Rabbi Iggy talks to Brad Bauman who is the Founder and CEO at Fireside Campaigns which is a digital and communications consulting firm operating in the political space. He has worked for electoral and issue campaigns at every level and as a Senior Advisor for several Presidential campaigns and so much more.

If you ever wanted to hear about the insider view of DC or how life is shaped for a political animal then this episode is for you.

Episode 52, the last episode of the season is marking a whole year of learning about how to live a life of meaning and create a robust recovery. It is devoted to new beginnings and our personal spiritual growth. Rabbi Iggy talks about opening a spiritual bank account, spiritual budgeting and how to invest in ourselves. We examine how to deposit into the account so we can flourish, grow, live in abundance and able to afford dealing with life unexpected twists and turns.

If you ever wanted to find a moment to start a new, or wandered how to take first steps to live a live of meaning, have more joy in your life and a strong recovery? Then this episode is for you.

Poetry, Few arts are as calming, inspiring and thought provoking. Celebrated Poet Joanna Solfrian shares how she “makes her soul explicit” in her conversation with Rabbi Iggy. Talking about inspiration, creation and the discipline of art making Joanna reads her poems and shares her process. Having a favorite poem committed to memory is a must for those who seek a life of meaning and increased recovery says rabbi Iggy. If you ever wanted to hear a poet talk about what it feels like to get to read in front of a public. Or if you ever wondered what it would be to be a poet or how to get started writing poetry,  then this episode is for you.

Things that are beautiful attract us. Even our own tradition tells us that beauty has the capacity to expand a person's heart.Adele Beiny is an Instagram influencer who knows how to create beauty, and inspires people to live by design (not default).In this episode, Rabbi Iggy and Adele go deeper than design, diving into life beyond Instagram. They discuss their similar orthodox upbringing, the pitfalls of having a successful brand, and the true beauty of connection. If you ever wanted to know how to elevate your life through design and meaning (but don't know where to begin), and if you're curious about what spirituality and design have in common, then this episode is for you.

How do you fight darkness? How do you move through and overcome (even with a lack of motivation and inspiration)?In this episode, Rabbi Iggy talks about his approach to the questions, sharing ways we can continue growing, continue strengthening our recovery, and cultivating more meaning in our lives.Chanukah reminds us of how to balance the light and darkness.If you want to dive deeper into the richness of Chanukah, and seize this moment to make a change in your life for the better, then this episode is for you.

Ever wonder what it would feel like on the podium at the Olympics? What do top athletes tell themselves to push harder and gain momentum?

What goes through your mind when you are the BEST at what you do?  In today's podcast episode, Rabbi Iggy and Dr. Markus Rogan dive into these questions, and talk about what it took for him to be an Olympian. In their conversation, they uncover that the road to recovery and the road to self fulfillment are very similar paths. Rogan shares the lessons he learned as an Olympic athlete, which he now shares with individuals, corporations and top performance teams to help them achieve their goals and strive for excellence. As a therapist and a performance coach, Dr. Rogan knows what works to achieve high performance. Not only that, though, he knows how to locate the best in others and how to to work with them through failure, pain and sacrifice to get them to success. If you're curious about what it takes to be a champion, and how to integrate those components into your own journey of transformation and high performance, then this episode is for you.