Rivkah Fox is one of my favorite matchmakers, and during this episode, you'll hear why. During this episode, Rivkah shares her background, how her childhood personality impacted her future matchmaking, the full circle moment of how she had her father to thank for how she met her husband, and how she got started as a matchmaker and orchestrated her first match as a young teenager. Rivkah also shares things she wishes she could say to singles but can’t because she doesn’t want to offend or hurt an...
May 22, 2024•59 min
Dating Coach and Former Today Show Australia Psychologist Jackie Glaser joins me on this week’s episode. Jackie talks about how her background as a psychologist helped her throughout the decades of dating before she met her husband when she was in her forties. Jackie shares the most significant lesson she learned and the turning point that changed the trajectory of her life during her single years. She shares the importance of letting go and surrendering and a visual meditation to help put this ...
Dec 27, 2023•50 min
Comedian Chani Lisbon joins me on this week's episode. Chani shares her journey of becoming who she is today, starting with her parent's divorce when she was five. Chani discusses how she decides which vulnerable and painful parts of her story to share. She shares her story of how her alcohol addiction started and then her path to recovery. Chani talks about how she took ownership of her life and transformed into the happy person that she is today when she got started as a comedian, how uncondit...
Dec 20, 2023•40 min
Ilana Dunn, Influencer, Host, and Executive Producer of the "Seeing Other People podcast," joins me in this episode. Ilana shares how she evolved from being a more private face as the lead content creator of the Hinge app to sharing her dating challenges and triumphs with the world via her podcast and social media. She also talks about how she learned to become more vulnerable and realized the depth of connections and how she could inspire others through a deeper vulnerability. Ilana talks about...
Dec 06, 2023•49 min
Jewish Country Singer-songwriter Tehilla Erlich joins me in this episode. She shares her journey on how she got started as a child and how her signing contributed to her self-confidence and growth. She spoke about her inspiration for her songs, how writing songs is therapeutic for her, and the vulnerability aspect of releasing her music, which is her diary with the world. Tehila shared advice for other moms on how to help their children grow their confidence through creative outlets, just like h...
Nov 29, 2023•54 min
Rachelle Heinemann, LMHC, joins me in this episode. We discuss her journey to becoming a therapist, what she’s learned about herself as a therapist, how she navigates uncomfortable moments during therapy when clients share things that many people may judge, and her unique approach when it comes to therapy. She also shared common challenges that women face, how she judged herself during her teenage years and our emotions during the changes of puberty, completely unattainable standards that societ...
Nov 22, 2023•38 min
Ariella Zeitlin, a tremendously talented, classically trained violinist, singer, and songwriter, joins me in this episode to share her journey of music and self-discovery. Ariella walks us through her beginnings as a musician, unveiling the origins of her musical passion and the spark that ignited her creative journey. She shares the pivotal moments that led her to embark on a path where her melodies could inspire and connect with others. Ariella talks shares the importance of embracing one's tr...
Nov 15, 2023•57 min
Singer and Performing Artist Dobby Baum shares her journey and talks about what inspired her to create the Brooklyn Girls Choir,. Dobby shares its impactful journey and the decision to close its doors. Dobby talks about her personal struggles with body image, sharing the impact it had on her self-esteem. She shares how gaining weight led her to a newfound sense of self-worth. Dobby shares the inspiration behind her powerful song, "Beautiful” and the emotional feedback she's received from listene...
Nov 08, 2023•48 min
During this episode, Dr. Chassia Boczko (Dr. Be), a beloved psychologist, shares what inspired her to become a psychologist at 16 and how her family dynamic contributed to her personality and career choice. She also spoke about the messages we should share with our children and ourselves during traumatic and stressful times. She shared how to communicate what’s going on with our children during times of heaviness and fear. She also spoke about the importance of taking care of ourselves on an emo...
Nov 01, 2023•49 min
Alyssa Goldwater, ultra-orthodox Jewish influencer, plus size style and advocate, and type 1 diabetic mom, joins me in this episode. Alyssa talks about how she grew from being insecure and having low confidence as a child to becoming the confident woman she is today. Alyssa shares her journey with a binge eating disorder and the misconceptions people have about eating disorders. Alyssa shares how she learned that she has an eating disorder, why she decided to go to an eating disorder treatment p...
May 10, 2023•41 min
Casey Clark is a freelance writer from New York City who specializes in beauty, food, lifestyle, and mental health content. Her work has been featured in Allure, Bustle, Huffington Post, and more! During this interview, Casey shares how she found writing as an expression of herself and why she chose writing and being a journalist as her career. She talks about discovering that she struggled with depression and anxiety and how she brings her mental health journey to the internet in a way that she...
May 03, 2023•57 min
Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, is the Founder and therapist of therapyinthecity.org . Aliza shares how her sensitivity as a child contributed to her work as a therapist today. She talks about what motivated her to become a therapist, but before that, why she swore that she would never become a therapist in High school. She shares her mental health journey, why she often talks about anxiety on her page, and how she deals with anxiety in her personal life. She talks about letting go of control in our lives ...
Apr 26, 2023•55 min
Singer and Performer Bracha Jaffe joins me in this episode and shares her story of how she got started as a singer and how getting rejected from a choir as a child helped her career today. Why she initially chose nursing as her career path, and why she recently decided to take time off and focus on her singing career. Bracha shares why she makes sure to make everyone who comes into contact with her feel loved and valued. We discussed the connection between her work as a nurse and a singer, how t...
Mar 29, 2023•48 min
This episode continues my conversation with Therapist and Speaker Rachel Hercman, LCSW. Rachel shares the rest of her story regarding the health scare she went through and what she learned, the importance of listening to our own bodies, vulnerability on social media, why she took a post down, Rachel's advice for other therapists, the most challenging lessons she's learned professionally and personally, and more. We covered so much during this episode, and it was really a raw and honest conversat...
Mar 22, 2023•56 min
This week's episode features Rachel Hercman, LCSW, Therapist, Editor, and Speaker. Rachel shares her journey and talks about how her childhood struggles help her hold space for her clients today and the importance of people who believed in her when she didn't necessarily believe in herself. She shares why she advocates for singles and talks about accepting and connecting to all different types of people. Rachel discusses the difference between compatibility and chemistry and shares why she took ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a top board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Beverly Hills, joins me in this episode. She is also the founder of The Skin Spot, a curated collection of medical-grade skincare and wellness products. Dr. Nazarian starred in the popular Emmy-nominated Netflix series "Skin Decision," and has appeared on E! News, Newsweek, "The Doctors," PragerU, Inside Edition, Newsmax, and "The Real." She has a large social media following, with more than 1.7 million followers on...
Mar 08, 2023•48 min
Jaclyn Renee is a Holistic Health Coach, Digestion Specialist, and Wellness Influencer. Jaclyn received her certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She assists her clients in their gut-healing journey using food and self-care as their medicine. Jaclyn is no stranger to digestive issues. She struggled as a child and through her teens with IBS and crippling anxiety until she was introduced to Holistic Medicine at age 20. Jaclyn immersed herself in the lifestyle...
Mar 01, 2023•38 min
Adriana Rosie, Instagram's viral "Non-Jewish Nanny," shares her journey, how she got into nannying for the orthodox Jewish community, her opera singing career, and why she started her account in the first place. Adriana talks about why she keeps her children and their families private, how dating fits into her schedule, her journey with body confidence, and her view on food choices. She also shares the time she chose to take antidepressants and why no one should be ashamed to take medication to ...
Feb 22, 2023•38 min
Jackie Minsky is the founder of the Divine PR and is also known as the conscious publicist. She is the secret behind some of the biggest 7-8 figure companies. Helping entrepreneurs start and grow their brands and gain authority in their industry. She also has a successful podcast featured in Entrepreneur magazine two years in a row, naming her an industry leader. Jackie shares her journey to creating her personal brand and successful podcast during this episode. How she got started by helping ot...
Feb 15, 2023•39 min
Karlee Towning, influencer, and Creator of "Karlee's Kupcakes," joins me in this episode and shares her journey from growing her business in Australia to moving to Michigan and starting from scratch again. She shared how social media helped her grow her brand and humbly spoke about how success is truly a combination of the elements of luck, hard work, and falling into something at the right time. Karlee is about pulling the shades back on what's happening behind the scenes. Karlee also spoke abo...
Feb 08, 2023•45 min
Abi Radcliff joins me in this "We Are Women" episode to share her journey and how she stays positive. She talks about why you need to have an outlet as an adult, allow yourself the small pleasures in life, and the idea of practicing gratitude. Abi also talks about how she’s made some of her closest friends and shares tips for making friends as an adult and also as an introvert! Abi shares her journey to discovering her inner confidence, not caring what others think about her, and how balance is ...
Feb 01, 2023•37 min
This episode features Vanessa Haberman who shares her journey from literally not knowing how to boil water to becoming a successful food blogger with thousands of followers. Vanessa shared why she doesn’t show her face on Instagram and prefers staying behind the scenes. We spoke about remaining authentic to who we are without getting pressured to follow the herd just because that’s what everyone else is doing. She shares how she embraces what works for her even when others don’t agree or pressur...
Jan 25, 2023•38 min
Singer-Songwriter Esther Freeman joins me in this episode to share her journey of becoming a singer. She talks about why she didn't take the opportunity to expand her career to Hollywood and get on the radio. Esther shared some of the struggles with life as a single parent. She also shared what she wishes people would know about being a single parent. Esther spoke about the importance of sharing your gift with the world and what she's hoping to accomplish with her music. As a special bonus, I ad...
Jan 18, 2023•48 min
Comedian Julie Rothschild Levi shares how she got out of her shell, the first time she performed comedy and why she stopped performing for 20 years. Julie spoke about her past struggles with depression, a darker time in her life, and how she was able to use comedy to get out of herself and help get through life’s challenges. She spoke about the importance of sharing our stories, provided helpful advice from therapists when she was going through depression, and shared advice for women who are goi...
Jan 11, 2023•37 min
Zeya Rosenbloom is a mom, wife, comedian, and influencer. Zeya shares her story of being raised as a daughter of immigrants, how she evolved into who she is today, coming out of her shell & growing her confidence. She spoke about how she got into comedy and works to present more difficult topics in a comedic format. Zeya also shares her experience being the recipient of skinny shaming starting in high school and the messages she received and internalized as she developed. We spoke about why ...
Jan 04, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Samantha Proffer is a celebrity hairstylist, entrepreneur, and influencer with clients all around the US. Sam and I had an authentic and meaningful conversation around the idea of beauty, comparison, and self-love. During this interview, Sam shared her journey from growing up as a tomboy to becoming a glamorous and sought-after hairstylist by public figures and clients from all walks of life. Sam spoke about how she deals with the days that she doesn’t feel beautiful. She also shares what she le...
Dec 21, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Beatie Deutsch is a wife, mother, and Israeli national champion in the marathon and half marathon who is currently chasing the Olympian dream. During this interview, Beatie shares why she chose running as her means of exercise and how when she first started running, she had no plans of becoming a professional runner. Beatie shares her story of how she became a professional athlete and owns her uniqueness, being proud of who she is, including running in a skirt during marathons. She spoke about h...
Dec 14, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Gloria Chou is a small business PR expert and award-winning pitch writer who teaches early-stage founders how to "hack their own PR" with her proprietary 3-step CPR Pitching Method™ , one that's helped thousands of bootstrapped small businesses get over a combined 1 Billion organic views in top tier outlets such as the New York Times, Vogue, Fast Company, Forbes and more. During this episode, Gloria shares how she was affected growing up as a Chinese American Girl and how growing up, she sought ...
Dec 07, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 79
When people hear about dietitians, they often associate them with food, which makes sense, but the truth is that our way of eating often stems from our relationship with our bodies and body image. During this interview with dietician Rachel Goodman, she gets deep into her own story, her journey with food. We discussed how as we get older, our true selves start to dim, and part of the process in life is getting back to our childhood selves. Rachel shares why she decided to become a dietician and ...
Nov 30, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Kendrah Saad is a model and talented marketer who creates engaging and strategic online content to grow businesses. I’m so excited for you to hear her share her journey with modeling as a black woman and the struggles and challenges she’s had to work through regarding being a woman of color in the industry. Kendy offers excellent advice for bringing up confident daughters who have a healthy sense of self-worth, especially as women of color. Kendy talks about when she first became aware of her bo...
Nov 23, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 77
