In this episode, we share a conversation that emerged organically during a long drive - one that touches on marriage, parenting, community pressure, and what happens when major life decisions are made without a sense of inner vision.

Using examples from family life, work, and relationships, we explore the difference between living from obligation versus living from inspiration. Why do some people experience parenting, marriage, or responsibility as deeply meaningful - while others feel overwhelmed, resentful, or exhausted? What role do clarity, connection, and vision play in resilience and joy?

We discuss how pressure (whether cultural, communal, or internal) can push people into life choices before they are truly ready - and how reconnecting with purpose provides energy and resilience in even the hardest circumstances. Along the way, we reflect on education, role models, personal honesty, and the freedom to pause, reassess, and grow.

The episode closes with reflections on the late Shimon Peres, dreams that are bigger than us, and why vision isn’t about achieving everything - but about staying alive, hopeful, and engaged with life.

A thoughtful, honest conversation about slowing down, looking inward, and learning to live from clarity rather than obligation.

In this episode, we explore a misunderstanding at the heart of so much human suffering: the belief that our experience of life is happening to us, rather than coming from us.

Drawing from real clinical experience, Chana shares powerful encounters with clients who have spent decades feeling victimised by life and overwhelmed by mental pain. Together, we question what happens when people are never taught the most basic truth about being human—that we are thinkers, and that thought creates experience.

We discuss why simply managing symptoms isn’t enough, why relief matters more than people realise, how habits of heavy thinking form, and why understanding this can gently reduce suffering over time. We also reflect on the growing mental health crisis among young people and what might be missing from how society responds.

A grounded, honest conversation about mental health, suffering, and what it really means to live well.

Shaul and Chana felt moved to reflect on the rawness of recent events following a horrific terror attack in Sydney. The conversation turns naturally to loss, fear, and how human beings respond when their world feels shaken.

They begin with compassion — for the lives lost, the families grieving, and those injured — and then explore deeper questions:

How do we respond to violence without losing our bearings? What does it mean to stay human in the face of suffering? Is it helpful to see ourselves as victims of history, or does that way of thinking come at a cost?

Drawing on Jewish tradition, philosophy, and lived experience, the discussion moves through themes of suffering and hope, personal versus philosophical perspectives, higher and lower states of consciousness, and the quiet power of light over darkness. The conversation also reflects on our modern relationship with media – the urge to film, watch, and consume tragedy – and what that does to our presence and our peace of mind.

This is not a political episode, nor a reactive one. It’s an honest, thoughtful reflection on how we might respond to tragedy with clarity rather than fear, with compassion rather than bitterness, and with a commitment to seeking understanding, and solutions.

Human instinct leans toward life. The human soul holds on to every moment it can, and none of us truly knows how we will experience diminished capacity until we face it ourselves. What one person imagines as a living hell, another may receive with grace, gratitude, and unexpected resilience.

In this episode, we explore how our assumptions about suffering, ageing, and worth often diverge from the lived reality. It is a gentle, reflective conversation about presence, dignity, and the surprising ways the human spirit reveals itself in difficult times.

As always, we welcome your thoughts, questions, and suggestions for future episodes.

In this episode, we reflect on a widespread—but often unspoken—belief that quietly undermines many relationships: the idea that “If you loved me, you’d do this for me.” Whether it’s taking out the bins, dressing a certain way, or showing up to an event, partners frequently use behaviour as a measure of love.

But does action really reflect feeling?

We explore why tying love to behaviour inevitably leads to pressure, resentment, and insecurity—and why it can never create the emotional reassurance people are truly seeking. Shaul explains how love is fundamentally a feeling, not an action, and why that feeling can never be found in someone else’s compliance.

Chana discusses how real transformation happens when individuals reconnect with their own loving feeling, rather than demanding love from their spouse. Respect, expectations, and emotional needs all look different from this quieter, gentler place.

A thoughtful conversation about why love begins in the heart, not in behaviour—and how that single insight can turn a relationship around.

In this episode, we dive into Africa! After watching the new David Attenborough documentary, we found ourselves thinking about the differences between humans and animals. There is so much for us to learn from how we are like them – but also from how we are unlike them.

We explore the lessons behind a few incredible creatures: unwavering loyalty, social generosity, and the ups and downs of animal life. They rise and they fall — just like we do. What goes around comes around; life moves in cycles, but it always returns to the perfect order of things.

And maybe the greatest lesson? Animals don’t get discouraged. They don’t spiral into self-doubt or overthinking. They live with a kind of purity we often forget we have access to — an instinctive trust in the moment and in the One who created it.

Join us for a conversation about creation, consciousness, and what it means to have the uniquely human gift of higher intelligence — not just to survive and serve ourselves, but to partner with God in service of his creation.

In this episode, we consider some important questions that are raised by the film we saw recently, Nuremberg. Do evil people exist? How far can we human beings go in the direction of good and the direction of ‘evil’. We look closely at the contrast between our incredible capacity for greatness, as our Godly soul finds manifestation in this world – and the darker choices available to us when we get lost in the craziness of our world and our own personal minds.

Do we all have the same level of freewill? And what makes some people choose one way and others another?

Our starting point is the poignant quote at the very end of the film, by historian R.G. Collingwood: the only clue to what man can do is what man has done.

In this episode, we share our story about how we recently discovered Gina Ford — from initial negativity to the moment we realised her methods actually work.

We explore why her approach to structure, routine, and sleep completely transformed our home life. It’s not just about strict schedules; it’s about creating calm, functional homes where everyone – especially the kids – can thrive. We explore the philosophy behind it all, the myths and misconceptions, and why having a clear rhythm to the day might be the most loving thing parents can do for their children.

In this episode, we look at what we learnt from our recent film watching. 'I Swear' is a film that shines a light on how far our society has come in the past few decades. We remember how, not so long ago, the world was far more dismissive and busy-minded, often missing the deeper struggles that human beings faced. But things have changed – profoundly. In addition, through the film’s journey, we see how belief can transform lives. One person’s faith in another can spark self-belief, and that, in turn, can rekindle faith in society itself. This conversation is about an improving world, the power of human beings, and the impact, for better or for worse, that we have on all those around us.

Divorce has become one of the defining features of modern relationships — but why? In this episode, we delve into one of the most painful and complex human experiences. Why do so many marriages fall apart today? Is it that people have changed — or that our expectations of love and commitment have? We explore how modern culture, communication, and even spirituality shape relationships, and whether divorce is always a tragedy… or sometimes a necessary positive intervention.

We’ll talk about what makes relationships last, how to recognise the early warning signs of emotional drift, and what Judaism — and wisdom more broadly — has to say about repairing, releasing, and rebuilding. This isn’t a conversation about blame. It’s a search for understanding — and ultimately and most importantly, for hope.