Taking My Sabbatical — Why Now, What’s Next, and What I’ve Learned After 3.5 beautiful, growth-filled years of How to Glow, I’m taking a full sabbatical. In this episode, I share the heart behind the decision, how it’s unfolding, and the personal and business lessons that led me here. Even if you’re not planning a sabbatical yourself, I think you'll find there’s something in here for you — about presence, priorities, and permission to pivot. 💛Whether you’re curious how I ran things behind the s...
Aug 04, 2025•29 min
I had the opportunity to sit down with Rebbetzin Bat-Chen Grossman to talk about something that so many of us are navigating: the intersection of marriage and personal ambition. What happens when you're a go-getter, you're building something big—and you also want to be the best wife and mom you can be? Do those things clash... or can they actually strengthen one another? In this honest and insightful conversation, Bat-Chen shares: Her personal story of going from resentful and overwhelmed to cal...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Jackie Glaser is back to explore how surrender and emotional healing unlock deeper connection in marriage—even when things don’t go as expected. 🔗 Mentioned in this episode: 👉 Learn more about Jackie: jackieglaser.com 👉 Follow Jackie on Instagram: @datingbyjackieg 👉 Jackie and her husband Aharon share their dating journey on Stories of Hope YouTube Married at 44, Baby at 50: A Story of Faith & Resilience | Jackie & Aharon Glaser | Stories of Hope 👉 Book recommendation: Letting Go: T...
Jun 26, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 222
In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Jackie Glaser —psychologist, educator, and transformational coach—for a powerful conversation about dating, marriage, and emotional healing. Jackie shares her own journey from psychologist and Today Show guest in Australia to deep Torah learning in Jerusalem, and how she now helps women tune into their inner world to unlock clarity in dating and life. We explore: ✨ When a relationship goes too deep before marriage ✨ How sure someone really needs to be b...
Jun 12, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 221
This week I've got a quick exercise for you to do some "eavesdropping" on that beautiful brain of yours. Enjoy! Other resources mentioned in the episode: First Year Married Course - kaylalevin.com/newlywed Private Coaching - https://www.kaylalevin.com/private-coaching The Glow Community - https://www.kaylalevin.com/coaching...
May 08, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 220
When you got married, you didn’t just marry him —you married his personality, his family, his past experiences… the whole package . In this episode, we’re unpacking what it really means to accept our spouses (and in-laws!) as a package deal, and how to shift from frustration to curiosity when things feel hard.You'll learn: Why every middah (character trait) comes with its own pros and cons How to handle personality clashes—like chessed vs. gevurah types The importance of addressing challenges ea...
Apr 24, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 219
In this episode, we’re diving into the challenges you sent in that come up around Pesach— navigating in-law dynamics and family expectations coming to an agreement over budgeting for yom tov clothes finding time to actually connect with your husband amidst all the chaos managing less-than-comfortable yuntif arrangements I’ll walk you through how to prioritize your relationship even when things feel hectic, why quality matters more than quantity, and how to start thinking long-term when it comes ...
Apr 03, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 218
In this week's episode I'm discussing Rav Aharon Feldman's book, The River, the Kettle, and the Bird and how we can use the concept of the peace of the river to create a foundation for growth and connection in our marriages. Resources: The First Year Married Course: kaylalevin.com/newlywed The Glow Community (limited time offer: get the FYM course included when you join the annual subscription!) kaylalevin.com/coaching Reach out for private coaching at kaylalevin.com Don't forget to send in your...
Mar 27, 2025•25 min
A good relationship with your in-laws is possible—even if it doesn’t always feel that way. In this episode, we’re tackling one of the most common struggles I hear from newlyweds: feeling criticized or undermined by their mother-in-law. But what if the issue isn’t confidence, boundaries, or even her intentions? What if the key is simply allowing yourself to be new at this? I’ll walk you through a mindset shift that transforms interactions with your MIL from stressful to supportive—so you can embr...
Mar 20, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 216
Shana Rishona Challenge Day 7: Communication Upgrade It wasn't easy for me to pick which communication hack to use, but yesterday someone told me that after DECADES of marriage, this tool gave her a new insight into her husband. That's enough HP for me. Here's the idea: women talk back-and-forth. We interrupt to show we get it. We finish each other's sentences. Men don't. Men talk until the idea is finished. If they see they won't get to finish the idea, they might not bother to start it. It's t...
Mar 19, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 215
💞 Shana Rishona Challenge Day 6: What Do You Need? Have you ever wished your husband would get you a drink/tell you to get some sleep/bring you something to eat so that you could feel like he really cared? Good. That's what you're supposed to feel like during shana rishona. At the beginning of a marriage (I'm talking the first decade), it's about her feeling totally secure that she's a priority. And it's about him learning how to make her a priority. Where we get stuck is when we forget that we...
Mar 19, 2025•4 min
💞 Shana Rishona Challenge Day 5: The Male Mind & You I feel like I could talk for a year about the male mind and not lose interest. If I could go back and talk to MYSELF as a newlywed, this is what I'd share with her first: Listen to what he's saying. I don't mean listen to what he seems to be saying. Or listen to what he's implying. Or listen to what he means. I mean the actual words. Men are refreshingly, amazingly, brilliantly direct. I can't tell you how many times a woman I was coachin...
Mar 10, 2025•3 min
Shana Rishona Challenge Day 4: A Day in Unconditional Unconditional love, by definition, is loving someone when they're not meeting your conditions. Loving someone who's doing it all "right" is easy. Unconditional love can ONLY be practiced when he's not doing what you wanted or expected. Sometimes the answer IS more communication or understanding. And sometimes it's deciding--this is the part where I practice unconditional love. That's your challenge for today: choose one area where he's a bit ...
Mar 09, 2025•5 min
Resources: Join the Shana Rishona Challenge on WhatsApp Check out the First Year Married Course 💞 Shana Rishona Challenge Day 3: Your Values Audit! Today I'm talking about values, especially when you feel your husband isn't exactly living up to the values in some (large or small) way. We can often get so stuck in feeling we either have to "accept" what he's doing or figure out a way to change him. I want you to know there's a third way. You go straight to the value. Is tefilah important t...
Mar 06, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Resources: Join the Shana Rishona Challenge on WhatsApp Check out the First Year Married Course 💞 Shana Rishona Challenge Day 2: Get Some Oxygen! 💞 Think about your young marriage like a preemie. Why do we put these tiny babies into incubators? We want to protect them from germs and we want to make sure they get high-quality oxygen. Your new marriage needs the same. It needs protection from germs. While most people immediately jump to boundaries and in-laws, the primary issue I've been seei...
Mar 05, 2025•3 min•Season 1Ep. 210
In this episode Kayla introduces the Shana Rishona challenge, inspired by her First Year Married course. Kayla emphasizes the importance of cultivating 'newlywed energy' regardless of how long you've been married. She shares her recent experience of balancing family needs while revamping her marriage course and explains the purpose of the eight-day Shalom for Shalom challenge. Resources: Join the Shana Rishona Challenge on WhatsApp Check out the First Year Married Course 00:00 Introduction to th...
Mar 04, 2025•5 min•Season 1Ep. 209
If it sometimes feels strange to "give points" or "be positive" or all those other marriage tricks we're told are so vital to seeing the best in our husbands, I might have a solution for you. ---Want to make the most of shana rishona? Join the hundreds of women who are reaching for the top of what marriage can offer by learning the skills that make relationships THRIVE. Registration is open now! kaylalevin.com/newlywed
Feb 13, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Mushka and I share a soapbox today about the need to widen our focus when we support women in shana rishona. Her upcoming summit does exactly that (and I hope I do the same in my online course!) and so I'm thrilled you'll get a behind-the-scenes peek into what she's offering THIS WEEK. Important links for you: Register for FREE for the Shana Rishona Summit Reach out to me on WhatsApp to tell me what your takeaways from the summit are! Get on the wait list for The First Year Married course (our n...
Jan 20, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Want to make ANY changes in your life or relationship? The first step is self-awareness. No, I don't mean you need to go meditate on a grassy hill. You need to know what's driving you. What you're thinking. What's that inner monologue going through your head all day--and where's it taking you? Today I'm talking about the basics of getting yourself from self-centered (our default state) to self-aware. PS Are you joining us for the next First Year Married course? Register now at kaylalevin.com/new...
Nov 28, 2024•19 min
Today I'm sharing with you one of my PET PEEVES that I hear all over--even from those I admire and respect greatly--and that is talking about your husband like he's a puppy that needs "training." In today's episode I'm going to try to onboard you onto my mission to step away from this mindset by explaining to you the unintended consequences of this way of talking. I hope you find it convincing! :) If this episode spoke to you, I'd love to have you join me in my next round of First Year Married! ...
Nov 21, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 205
This summer we're going back to basics and bringing you the oldies but goodies--our most popular and fundamental episodes. Don't stress about catching up on every past episode--if you need it, we're bringing it to you here. Want to take this work further? I would love to coach you inside my coaching program, How to Glow. It's a no-commitment monthly program where you can get coached every week and be part of an amazing community of women. Ready to give it a try? Join today at kaylalevin.com/coa...
Nov 21, 2024•24 min
We just opened doors for the First Year Married course and to celebrate I'm giving you a 3 part series on how to get the most out of shana rishona. This episode is mainly for my newlyweds out there, but these tools are relevant no matter how long you've been married. In today's episode, find out how getting a life is CRITICAL for a happy marriage--and how to make it happen. Want to share your coaching wins? Have a question? Thinking about joining the course and want to talk it out? I'd love to h...
Nov 10, 2024•13 min
Welcome back to you and me!! Today we're talking about what shana rishona is really all about. It might not be what you think! (Plus a tool that can help you at any stage of your marriage.) The First Year Married program launches June 2! If you're a newlywed, you can sign up here: kaylalevin.com/newlywed The Glow Community to join us for Mastermind the Worst Part of Your Day: kaylalevin.com/coaching Give a gift to a newlywed or a friend who could use some extra support: kaylalevin.com/gift FREE ...
May 29, 2024•17 min•Ep. 203
When the issue seems so big it can be hard to see the value of each small action. This week we're discussing the power of making small steps --whether in response to the war, in our marriages, or any area. Also an update on the podcast, the Shalom for Shalom Project, and other ways to work on your marriage now. To join the Shalom for Shalom Project on Whatsapp Click here to join by email...
Oct 26, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 202
This summer we're going back to basics and bringing you the oldies but goodies--our most popular and fundamental episodes. Don't stress about catching up on every past episode--if you need it, we're bringing it to you here. Want to take this work further? I would love to coach you inside my coaching program, How to Glow. It's a no-commitment monthly program where you can get coached every week and be part of an amazing community of women. Ready to give it a try? Join today at kaylalevin.com/coa...
Aug 24, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 237
This summer we're going back to basics and bringing you the oldies but goodies--our most popular and fundamental episodes. Don't stress about catching up on every past episode--if you need it, we're bringing it to you here. Want to take this work further? I would love to coach you inside my coaching program, How to Glow. It's a no-commitment monthly program where you can get coached every week and be part of an amazing community of women. Ready to give it a try? Join today at kaylalevin.com/coac...
Aug 17, 2023•21 min
This summer we're going back to basics and bringing you the oldies but goodies--our most popular and fundamental episodes. Don't stress about catching up on every past episode--if you need it, we're bringing it to you here. Want to take this work further? I would love to coach you inside my coaching program, How to Glow. It's a no-commitment monthly program where you can get coached every week and be part of an amazing community of women. Ready to give it a try? Join today at kaylalevin.com/coac...
Aug 10, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 199
This summer we're going back to basics and bringing you the oldies but goodies--our most popular and fundamental episodes. Don't stress about catching up on every past episode--if you need it, we're bringing it to you here. Want to take this work further? I would love to coach you inside my coaching program, How to Glow. It's a no-commitment monthly program where you can get coached every week and be part of an amazing community of women. Ready to give it a try? Join today at kaylalevin.com/coac...
Aug 03, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 198
This summer we're going back to basics and bringing you the oldies but goodies--our most popular and fundamental episodes. Don't stress about catching up on every past episode--if you need it, we're bringing it to you here. Want to take this work further? I would love to coach you inside my coaching program, How to Glow. It's a no-commitment monthly program where you can get coached every week and be part of an amazing community of women. Ready to give it a try? Join today at kaylalevin.com/coac...
Jul 19, 2023•16 min
This week I brought on my good friend Miriam Campbell for a fascinating discussion on how to connect to others when it's challenging. Sometimes we don't want to connect, or we are going through all the motions but we're not totally there. Listen to hear why this is all part of our process--a process we really do want to be engaged in. You can learn more about working with Miriam here: https://bookme.name/skillsforconnection
Jul 06, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 195
