In this Must-Listen Episode, we share inspiration for singles and matchmakers in our communities, who can use a boost in confidence, making and finalizing shidduchim, which actually culminate in healthy marriages We discuss how every person definitely has the capability and opportunity to "think of ideas" for matches for singles in our circes and anyone who truly cares for others, can become a matchmaker/ shadchan by sharing any ideas that they have for a potential match! You never know how your...
Apr 30, 2025•45 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This inspirational talk was given to mothers in the Shidduch House in New York to raise awareness & assist singles in the Shidduch-matchmaking arena. This talk is jam-packed with ideas and tips to get clarity and focus when dating and assisting our young singles to achieve positive outcomes in the dating world, which will hopefully bring more happy marriages in our community!
Apr 07, 2025•35 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this episode, we explore various strategies (taught by Mrs. Shterna Althaus, bridal teacher and marriage therapist) based on Torah sources & Gottman methodology, Five Love Languages and other tried and tested tools, to enhance communication, stop or avoid conflict and incorporate more peace and harmony in our most important relationship, our marriage. Many of these strategies can be used for our children, teens to adults and siblings & family members. Shterna can present her workshop ...
Nov 28, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode , geard for both parents & shadchanim, we learn from Mr Danny Berzak, how we can help singles find their perfect match for marriage in four easy steps. Using lived experience, Danny gives us an overview of the four stages of dating that can lead to marriage in a seamless, empowering manner, if followed correctly. Danny and his wife help singes find their match & in this episode Danny shares the "secrets" that work for singles to find their match, and made a "science for d...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this incredible episode, we speak with Mrs. Gila Levitt, Kallah teacher and Marriage & Intimacy Specialist, living in Eretz Yisroel. Gila also trains teachers at the Center of Taharas Hamishpacha in Eretz Yisroel. Gila guided over 3000 women to transform their marriages and intimage life with great success. Gila teaches us to choose Life and make the most of your intimate life! Gila talks about mood, desire, pleasure and "scheduling". She gives us down to earth tips for increasing Sholom ...
Nov 15, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this episode I interview Mrs Miriam Dolnikov, Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Grad Dip in Science & medicine, specialising in psychosexual therapy. In this eye opening episode we talk about the Torah's view on joy, pleasure, connection, vulnerability, self-acceptance and empowerment of women in the Torah with regard to the mitzvah of marriage and intimate life. We learn new tips about ideas to realign our relationship with our spouse with Torah values to have a deep connection...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 43
In this episode, we interview Mrs Marnie Perlstein, an antisemitism advocate from Sydney, Australia and insta-sensation. Her “first” career was in communications and corporate and consumer PR, but she then pivoted into her next one and became the Marketing Manager at Mount Scopus College in Melbourne and then Development Manager for the Board of Jewish Education in Sydney. She is a committed and passionate member of the Sydney Jewish and has been working to connect organisations, individuals, an...
Jun 06, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode we have a special treat, a musical intro to set the stage for our Emunah and Bitachon episode, with Shternie. The vocal solo with reknowned singer, Mrs Esther Leuchter, from Sydney, Australia, is sure to uplift you! Esther sings beautiful, inspiring Niggunim as a prelude to a fascinating talk on Emunah and Bitachon. This talk is based on the work of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, as explained by Rabbi Yossi Jacobson. A guide to living a more tranquil, peaceful life with empowering Torah ...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Based on expert Psychologist R Shimon Russel's work, a comprehensive talk on being a parent in today's age How to give positive regard, make parenting a better experience with the 4 S, to raise resilient children The Safe, Seen, Secure and Soothed method.... Catching our kids being good, parents being on same page and how to have healthy conversastions with our kids in a positive way. Why and how to help bring back the parent-child relationship that may gone off the rails to the right path....an...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Did you want lots of tools for better comunicaiton and reflective Listening with your kids? Are you looking to enhance bedtime and other special moments so your kids feel heard and connected? We learn different ways to fill up their emotional bank account so they are willing to listen to you, and feel seen, and soothed. This is definitely a thought provoking episode and you will gain tons of tools to improve your communication with your child!
May 26, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode (circa 2021 and relevant today as ever) we learn an approach of how to jump from the Yomtov of Pesach into the Sefiras Haomer with a new level of accepetance of truly leaving our "meitzarim", our limitations and bondage behind and breaking all barriers with joy. We understand how to truly receiving the Ten Commandments on Shvouos. With a novel approach from the Meforshim, we learn a new twist about the Aseres Hadibros in Horizontal order and how the Aseres Hadibros applies to our...
May 26, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 9
In this episode, I interview Ms Tali Shine, author, TV presenter, community activist and chef, on how she inspires others to live their best life despite the current challenges facing the Land of Israel and world-wide anti-semitism. Tali uses her positive energy and personal example to give us all a taste of what we can do to make this world a better, more loving place. Her latest project is producing a ccokbook called Tali's Kosher Kitchen, with all proceeds going to Ahuzat Yeladim project in H...
May 16, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In this episode, we interview our beloved Dr Renee Mill who was previously featured on this podcast a little while ago. Renee is a Clinical Psychologist and Emett Leader in Sydney, Australia. Renne gives us practical tips on dealing with the stressfull current situation in The Holy Land, and the heightened sense of worry, anxiety and concern for our loved ones.
Nov 05, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Today we interview Dr Chavi Goldberg, founder and Dean of Cybersem, about the benefits of quality Torah education for women and young adults, who choose to persue their Jewish education online. Dr Goldberg's online seminary for women of all ages gives an opportunity for women to persue and further their knowledge and skills in Jewish education from the comfort of their own home, in any country . The higher education portal for Jewish women online includes college accredited courses and specialis...
Jun 08, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this Episode we learn about lasting Sholom Bayis, peace in the home, between husband and wife, and between family members. Utilizing the Torah portion Shmini and Sefiras Hamoner and connecting the commandment of "Loving your fellow as Yourself", we discuss how first one must love themselves before they can love others. Including the Five Love Languages with our spouse and children, which we learn from the Jewish Marriage Chuppa ceremony, we incorporate the love that our family actually craves...
Apr 25, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode we discover deeper insights into the Haggadah, the story of Pesach and the various rituals introduced via the Seder steps. We discover ways to include all types of different people through the 4 sons spoken about at the Seder. We learn about the deeper meaning of the 6 items on the Seder Plate and the interesting application of specific "numbers" used to depict important information at the Seder. Thank you to our sponsor Bracha from Monsey, NY. May you be blessed with success in ...
Mar 30, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this Pre-Pesach episode we learn about the meaning of true joy and the deep message connected with the Korbon Pesach, the Pascal Sacrifice. We draw inspiration from the late Mrs Assia New, matriarch of the New family from Melbourne Australia, who embodied real simcha and joyous dancing for every bride on their wedding day. With her beautiful voice and royal mannerism, she made many musical concerts for the Jewish communities of the FSU and raised their spirits in very difficult times. Through...
Mar 23, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this incredible episode we learn so much from master educator R' Chaim Levi Goldstein, on the topics of Emunah, Bitachon and guidance in chinuch of children. Reb Chaim Levi share advice on acquiring faith, joy and eliciting blessings from Hashem through the sources of the Rebbeim, and how a positive attitude can literally change one's life. He miraculously woke up from a month-long coma at the start of Covid-19 in NY and gives us insight into how the positive thoughts and belief in Hashem car...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode we interview Chana Rachel Schusterman, an educator and spiritual counselor from from Los Angeles, California. Chana Rachel gives expert guidance in shidduchim and marriage to parents, and singles in the dating parasha. She teaches Chassidus and personal growth, and with this mindset, she gives great advice and hashkafa on the entire process of shidduchim. In seeking to help those looking to find their bashert, Chana Rachel talks about finding "meaning" in Shidduchim, regardless o...
Mar 09, 2023•51 min
In this episode we discuss the art of reflective listening, having a collaborative argument and validating our spouse or teen when they bring up difficult discussions. We discuss the 5-1 ratio and the emotional bank account. We discuss what happens when one is flooded during a discussion and would need to take a break, if the discussion is escalating beyond normal communication. This episode is sponsored by "anonymous" in honour of the 51st birthday of Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, who got along with eve...
Feb 23, 2023•16 min
In this episode we learn some inspirational quotes for good relationships, from my teachers, mentors and life experience. These quotes certainly have the power to transform our marriage, if applied. We discuss the a passage from the book CLICK or CLASH by Dr Ali Walker about demistifying relationships, and the effects of lonliness and also discuss the ideas around fear, respect and validation in a good relationship. Today's episode is sponsored by Y & M Raskin in honour of their anniversary ...
Feb 16, 2023•17 min
In this episode we talk about restoring hope and love, based on Torah sources from the book "In Good Hands" We reintroduce the antidotes to the four horsemen, from Gottman's work and share the antidotes to these common unhealthy andchallenging behaviours in a marriage. We discuss various ways to start difficult discussions and how to generate fondness, and connection instead of conflict. We learn about technniques to calm and regulate ourselves when we are flooding and how to have a collaborativ...
Feb 09, 2023•22 min
In this episode we discuss how to move past a regrettable episode in dealing with a challenge in marriage. We talk about taking responsibility and how to describe your reality to your spouse in a way that will be best received. Triggers can cause a spouse to flood with emotion and what is needed to feel validatd and acknowledged. We talk about accepting apologies and processing events, what is needed to hear to accept an apology. The biggest struggle is that most couples dont really process regr...
Dec 16, 2022•11 min
In this episode we learn about three most delicious words in a marriage, bringing more peace to our homes through asking check-in questions of our partner, being noticed and seen, repair bids, friendly conflict, and bringing the relationship into truth. We look at the Sound Relationship House from the Gottman Institute and other techniques to manage conflict. The improtance of feeling seen and heard when work is really stressful. When faced with fatigue and little energy we need techniques, and ...
Dec 08, 2022•21 min
In this episode we discuss various tools for growth, gratitude, compassion and acceptance of circumstances. When we acknowledge that things are not able to change at the moment, we can self-regulate and have compassion for ourself and our spouse. This can bring us to a place of peace, when we give up the need to control and accept what is. Learning how to pivot to a better place and accept what is and to reframe our circumstance and being grateful for the blessings and good fortune we do have in...
Dec 01, 2022•17 min
In this episode we discuss various tools for growth when things may get challenging in a marriage. What to do when a complaint is made, how to handle it and how to de-escalate an argument. We learn about collaborative arguments/interactions, reflective listening and triggers. We learn about the power of our words and the energy we create. We learn about what we can and can't control, and get practical tools to ask for what we want. We learn how to increase the marital harmony in our homes, and t...
Nov 24, 2022•20 min
In this engaging episode Shterna is interviewed by Vera Kessler from " America's Top Rebbetzins " about Shalom Bayis (peace in the home), explaining that peace is the harmony of two opposites. When a husband and wife have peace with each other, they bring many blessings into the home, including an abundance of money. Peace is the vessel that holds G-d's blessings. It is very important to pray for peace in your marriage. She shares with us several concrete tips on how to achieve peace and harmony...
Nov 22, 2022•49 min
In this podcast we discuss various tools to increase the marital harmony in our homes and give down to earth, techniques and tips to increase the peace and happiness in our homes. Husbands and wives will benefit from implementing the tried and true tips from various authors on this topic, incorporating Torah values. This week's episode is dedicated to my dear father, R' SBG in honour of his 73rd birthday B"H, and to a special woman in our community by her loving husband for success in all her en...
Nov 17, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode, Mrs. Sarah Blau interviews Shternie Althaus on her best practices for instilling Jewish values into our children. In this candid interview, Shternie gives practical ideas for enhancing your relationship with your children, and making your relationships deeper and more meaningful
May 31, 2022•28 min
In this candid Interview we talk with Judge Ruchie Freier, the first Chassidic woman to be elected as a Civil Court Judge, and Rabbi Justice Marcus Solomon, a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. We learn about what justice in the modern world looks like through the eyes of two Chassidic judges and how both judges juggle their busy and meaningful lives. This is an eye-opening account packed with many life lesssons!
Nov 08, 2021•50 min
