Melissa Shannon Kelly joins Nechami Tenenbaum on this week’s episode. Melissa shared how she got started in her career, how she created her bestselling extension line, and how she manages to be an entrepreneur, hair stylist, and single mom. She talks about how to prioritize time as a business owner, hiring and retaining employees, challenges she faced growing her business, some of the secrets to her success as a business owner, and what you can learn from her as a leader. Melissa also shares her outlook on trends and how she responds to clients who ask for styles that may not flatter them well, how to take care of your hair in different seasons, and more!

@melissakellystyled

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Annabelle DeGrazio, lawyer turned entrepreneur joins me in this episode. She shares how and why she pivoted from working as a lawyer to starting her own successful business, Taja Collection. Annabelle talks about some tough times she experienced in her personal life while building her business, including having two miscarriages in a row. She talks about taking care of herself and getting back up during challenging times, shares advice for new business owners, and what she would advise women who want to start their own businesses but don’t feel confident enough to do so. Annabelle offers a behind-the-scenes real-life outlook on work-life balance, how she manages anxiety and stress as a Type A personality daily- especially as a business owner, and more.

@tajacollection

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Lauren Larkin, licensed NYC therapist and content creator, joins Nechami in this episode. Lauren shares how her childhood personality and way of connecting to others transferred over to her adult life and career as a therapist. She shares her own struggles with an eating disorder and career pivot and how your career trajectory doesn’t have to be linear, contrary to what we’re taught. Lauren discusses how she determines how much personal information she shares with her clients and her overall boundaries as a therapist. She breaks down the difference between empathy and sympathy and shares advice on cultivating more empathy and feeling more heard in relationships. She also talks about cultivating adult friendships and the importance of approaching networking with open intentions. Lauren also shares signs on what to look out for in regards to noticing and becoming aware of eating disorders, how to help loved ones who are struggling with eating disorders, and more!

@leltherapy

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This episode features fashion designer and stylist Talya Bendel, whose work has been seen on Netflix, Daily Beast, Warner Brothers, and more. During this episode, Talya shares her journey and how she pivoted from wanting to be in the spotlight as a singer to following a different dream to become a successful fashion designer. Talya delves into the topics of passions and pivoting in life and shares some great advice for working moms who have both career and family goals. She talks about how not every successful marriage has to be traditional and how having a plan and creating the space in your life for your goals is extremely important. Talya also shares her past struggles with alcohol addiction and how she moved through it, and we also talk about recreational drugs and using them wisely. Talya also shares some challenges she faces working in the secular world as a religious Jewish woman and the importance of sticking to your values no matter what they are. I can’t wait for you to hear this episode packed with actionable goals to help you succeed in life, no matter where you are now. 

@carpefashiondiem

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Michal Oshman joins me in this episode. Michal is a TedX Public Speaker, Bestselling Author of “What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid,” has worked as an executive for household name brands like Facebook and TikTok and has trained hundreds of leaders in tech. Michal shares her journey and talks about how fear was one of the most fundamental parts of her life growing up. She shares how she worked on overcoming fear and anxiety and talks about the importance of finding your purpose to make a difference in the world. Michal discusses creating space for others and how we bring our history to the table in our interactions and conflicts. Michal shares advice for navigating conflict in the workplace, how to work with our ego and how it impacts us, her perspective on work-life integration, specifically as women, and more!

@michaloshman

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Devorah Kigel, inspirational speaker, educator, and Jewish dating coach, joins me in this episode. She has successfully coached over 300 women to get clarity in their dating life and marry their husbands. She recently wrote her book, “Marry a Mensch Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today’s Single Woman.” During this episode, Devorah shares her own dating journey and talks about how she became a dating coach before it was trending. She talks about the balance between feeling unattached and not desperate when you’re dating and yet still wanting to get married. Devorah shares how to create the criteria for your future spouse and how to differentiate between dealbreakers and non-negotiables. She also shares how this positive energy she radiates doesn’t come naturally to her, what that has to do with marriage and choosing your partner, and how she would advise singles to respond when people tell them they’re being picky.

This episode features Christy Cashman, an author, actress and producer and the founder of YouthINK, a not-for-profit that provides a platform for youth arts in Ireland and the US. 

Christy shares when her passion for horses began, how she made the decision to claim the "horse real estate" in her family, and what it was like as the youngest girl with nine siblings. 

Christy shares lessons she learned from not reaching her goals at the beginning of her career that prepared her for life. She also discusses her bestselling debut book, "The Truth About Horses" and the themes and real-life inspirations behind it, how not to let self-doubt get in the way, ideas for chasing your dreams even when they seem daunting, how she lost her mother when she was only 17 years old and why she feels closer to her mother now as an adult, how not to let your age or stage get in the way of achieving your dreams, and more! 

ChristyCashman.com

@cashman.christy

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Ayelet Polonsky, Inspirational Speaker, Life Coach, Therapist, and creator of The Think Big Podcast, joins me in this episode. Ayelet shares her journey, how she lived in India for six years, immersed in Hinduism with a spiritual guru, and ended up where she is now, connected to her roots of Judaism. Ayelet talks about the life-changing moment she realized she had to change her life and her first powerful manifestation experience. Ayelet discusses how we’re co-creators with God and breaks down the four-step process to help you manifest your desires. 

@themanifestationmindset

Ayeletpolonsky.com

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Dr. Robyn Koslowitz , Post Traumatic Parenting Psychologist, shares the traumatic event that influenced her field of choice as a Psychologist focusing on Post-Traumatic Parenting. Dr. Robyn breaks down the definition of PTSD and trauma and shares how PTSD affected her and why it took so long for her to realize that she had experienced PTSD. Dr. Robyn shares how you can parent your inner child and come to a place of healing, how your child can have PTSD without it being obvious, and how to make sure that even if your child doesn't exhibit signs of PTSD or seem visibly affected by an event, how you can know and be aware of what's going on with your child. She also shares how to tell if your inner child is in the driver's seat when you make decisions and so much more. I also share part of a personal story I rarely talk about publicly, but I felt it was the right moment to share it during this episode. My inner child felt seen during this episode and resonated with Dr. Robyn's words.

@dr.koslowitzpsychology

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This episode features Danielle Jacobs, a talented comedian, actress, singer, and dancer. Danielle shares her honest and raw story of where she comes from, her childhood, and the difficult life experiences that formed who she is today. Very often, we look at people who are more public and assume that we know about their makeup and background because of how they seem- if you look at Danielle, you might assume that she has a perfect life; she's talented, beautiful, and funny. When you hear this episode, you'll hear how much she's been through, including some of the challenges she's had to overcome, including her parent's divorce and then remarrying each other, being forced to hold back from fully expressing herself, rediscovering herself as an adult with a young family and more. You'll be inspired and relate to different things she's been through in your own way, and I hope you can apply some of her valuable life advice to your own life. 

@sodanielleicious

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