Send us a text Gedale Fenster is an internationally renowned motivational speaker, spiritual leader, life coach, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He has become known worldwide as one the most recognized faces in the field of personal development. His approach, simple and straightforward yet profound and wise, has empowered millions of individuals to achieve success in all aspects of life. His teachings are firmly rooted in spirituality and the belief that problems are truly blessings in...
Mar 08, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Abie Rotenberg is a prolific Orthodox Jewish musician, composer, and entertainer living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been producing music since the mid-1970s with a style which has been described as "soft and sweet" with a strong folk influence. Rotenberg grew up in Queens, New York, surrounded by other up-and-coming religious Jewish musicians, including Eli Teitelbaum, who directed the first Pirchei boys choir, as well as Rabbi Baruch Chait and Label Sharfman who...
Mar 01, 2025•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Rabbi Yoni Fischer is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Matisyahu (Fischer’s) in Eretz Yisroel. With his deep empathy, unique ability to understand others, and enormous amount of love of yidden, Rabbi Fischer is a Rebbi to many, helping guide buchrim to living a happy healthy life with Hashem. Rabbi Fischer was previously the founder and Rosh Yeshiva of Lev Shlomo in Baltimore, then as Menahel Ruchani and Rebbe in Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv and also was the Director of Shma boys camps. He has...
Feb 22, 2025•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Divi (Kamman) Bogart is a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner trained in psychiatric assessment, medication management, and psychotherapy. Divi approaches each individual as a unique psychological system, perfectly calibrated and guided by their own innate body wisdom and healing intelligence. Seeing the limitations of conventional psychotropics when used alone, Divi is also educated in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, and the therapeutic use of mind-openi...
Feb 15, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Yitz is the founder of Third House Capital (thirdhousecapital.com), an alternative investment fund focused on impactful investments that benefit humanity. Previously, he founded and served as CIO of Gideon Asset Management, a private equity family office with a diverse portfolio spanning real estate, venture tech, finance, healthcare, nightlife, and film. Yitz began his career at Meridian Capital Group under Ralph Herzka and later at Rosewood Realty with Ari Jungreis, gaining expe...
Feb 08, 2025•3 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Akiva Perlman, PhD., is an international speaker on topics of abuse, addiction, and trauma. He has educated several hundred frum social workers from our community and is currently serving as a professor at Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is clinical director of ODA’s Wellness Institute, a clinic which serves the chasideshe community in Williamsburg. He maintains a small practice in Fresh Meadows where he resides with his Wife Tamar and children. He is also my little ...
Feb 01, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Avremi Gourarie is a world-class Jewish musician. After the tragic and untimely loss of his daughter, he has gone through a journey of healing and self-discovery. He has devoted much of his time and energy to helping others who are struggling. Avremi and his wife Dini have created The Kindness Award to commemorate their daughter’s memory. https://www.facebook.com/avremig/ https://www.kindnessaward.com/ https://www.instagram.com/agourarie?igsh=cHp3bGV4Z3Q4aHg3 For more Brainstorm g...
Jan 25, 2025•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Chaim Meisels, 29, is the great-grandson of the Satmar Rebbe, R’ Beirach Moshe. About eight years ago, Chaim chose to immigrate to Israel and enlist in the IDF. Chaim left everything behind, enlisted in the IDF combat unit, and was sworn in at the Kotel. Chaim served as a commanding officer in the Egoz program, a special forces unit and then was in Golani. Now he is devoting his life to the organization Nevut, which helps lone soldiers after they leave the army. http://Nevut.org h...
Jan 18, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Gitty Greenwald, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in Brooklyn, NY, and works with adults. Besides for traditional psychotherapy, Gitty has extensive training in multiple body centered trauma treatments, which include: somatic interventions, sensorimotor psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnosis, intuitive healing, energy healing, and breathwork. Gitty developed training that is focused on teaching licensed mental health professionals on how to use breathwork methods within their ...
Jan 11, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text As a dedicated parent and mentor, Berry Nash has spent years refining his parenting techniques through hands-on experience. With a step-by-step perspective, Berry offers personalized guidance to help families create harmonious, nurturing environments. Discover a relatable approach to raising confident, happy children with Berry Nash by your side. Connect with Berry Website | https://bit.ly/3A3R9bd Breathwork Events | https://bit.ly/4dpLfzA Instagram | https://bit.ly/3YxiWeh Twitte...
Jan 04, 2025•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Dovi Neuburger is a New York City- based comic and producer. He plays at many of the top comedy clubs in Manhattan and produces live comedy shows tailored to Jewish audiences around the country. Neuburger founded and produces the StandUp for Israel Comedy Tour, which brings Jewish and pro-Israel comedians into various communities to promote Jewish unity and raise money for Israeli families suffering from the October 7 massacre. He is the former co-host of the popular podcast “Misl...
Dec 28, 2024•3 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Gara Steinfeld is a licensed therapist and founder of Real Healing Counseling, an experiential, attachment focused group therapy practice that specializes in working with who struggle with complex trauma and the ways we learn how to survive, such as sexand love addiction, eating disorders, codependency, and intimacy issues. While she is a self-proclaimed nerd, loves learning and has pursued many trainings and certifications (insert fancy therapy terms here: somatic, parts work, em...
Dec 21, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Yoni is passionate about helping others find their own door to their best selves and the discovery of their own sources of joy and power within and around them. He has invested in his own practice as a psychotherapist, specializing in mind-body-oriented mental illnesses such as trauma, eating disorders, addiction, and anxiety. Studying personally under a yogic master, providing Kundalini Yoga teacher training to future yogic teachers, becoming a Reiki Master and his own personal p...
Dec 14, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ari Lesser is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has a degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon and also spent time in Israel studying at Yeshivot in Tzfat and Jerusalem. He has performed around the world, and written hundreds of songs on a wide range of subjects. Ari’s repertoire is expansive, touching on everything from modern politics to ancient Jewish mysticism. He can step into character and rap from the perspectives...
Dec 07, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Simba is a 28 yr old drummer from lakewood, NJ. He's spent 9 years in israel where he discovered his passion for life and self development and now he shares what he's learned through his brand Magen Movement on the Magen podcast and at the Magen events. He's currently living in Monsey where he works as a counselor at Our Village sober living. For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0 Apple Podcasts...
Dec 01, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Faith Niece is a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. She run a practice of therapists and healers in Boca Raton focused on treating Trauma, Addictive disorders, and family of origin issues. As a clinician for over a decade she has a wide range or training such as Brainspotting, emotionally focused therapy, inner child therapy, and experiential based practices such as psychodrama and somatic processing. Using carefully ...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Versatile musician and comedian Ami Kozak is a well-established artist. As a composer and singer-songwriter, he is part of the indie-pop band Distant Cousins. The band’s music has featured in several films, television and commercials over the years. Together, Kozak and co have garnered a worldwide following. Born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, Kozak began studying music under renowned producer, guitarist and percussionist Ray Ippolito. Kozak pursued his passion to the Berkle...
Jun 23, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ori Lavi is a multi instrumentalist musician and certified group facilitator, performing and leading vocal liberation workshops around the world. Founding member of the groups Orot (alongside Orka and Uria Tsur) and Barefoot Doctors as well as a solo artist. Driven by a passion for fostering attentiveness and responsible communication, Ori believes music is an ideal medium for achieving these goals. His flagship workshop, Comusication™️, was conceived in 2012 while studying music ...
Jun 16, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser received a BA in Humanities from the University of California at Santa Barbara. For twelve years he surfed internationally on a professional level and continues to surf today plus he is an accomplished mountain biker and professional musician. He received his rabbinical ordination from Aish HaTorah and the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. His areas of expertise are Kabbala, Spirituality and Psychotherapy. For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Israel ‘Izzy’ Fried has been a trial attorney in New York City practicing criminal law for 25 years handling many high-profile cases. Before starting his own firm, Izzy served as a prosecutor in Kings County (Brooklyn) and completed selection into the FBI as a Special Agent. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Izzy served 2.5 years as a paratrooper in the Israeli Defense Forces. Izzy is an NRA-certified firearms instructor, a tactics instructor with EDC training company, and a supervisor ...
May 19, 2024•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Raised in South Africa, Shif Bacher recently made Aliyah and is currently living in Jerusalem. She is the proud niece of Sony Perlman, a fellow adoring fan of Yaelli as well as the Brainstorm Podcast. Following in her family's footsteps, upon graduation she abandoned her postgrad degree in Genetics and entered the world of psychotherapy. Although Sony and his siblings set the bar high, she too hopes to create meaningful change in this space one day. In this podcast, she speak...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll is a writer, activist, and speaker. She advocates for a healthier Judaism and via Chochmat Nashim empowers the community to be part of the solution with tools such as The Jewish Life Photo Bank and Rate My Beit Din. Her work can be seen in the Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Jewish Chronicle and other outlets. To learn more about Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll Chochmatnashim.org ratemybeitdin.com Jewishlifephotos.com For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://...
May 12, 2024•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Moishe Dov Chanin, PCC, stands out as a beacon of compassion and expertise on the advisory board of Collective Kindness. His extensive background, marked by pioneering meaningful community engagement and personal development, enriches our mission. A certified professional life coach, Moishe Dov's dedication to supporting individuals on their journeys of growth and Self-actualization showcases his commitment to making a tangible lasting difference in people's lives. Born ...
May 05, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Dr. Shani Verschleiser, AuD, LCSW, is a distinguished trauma therapist, noted author, and speaker, devoted to advancing family and child safety. Along with her husband Eli Verschleiser, Dr. Shani co-founded MagenU.org, through which she has educated tens of thousands of individuals on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention. MagenU's impactful curriculum is now integrated into schools worldwide, from London to South America. An influential figure in the realm of child protection,...
Apr 14, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Nachi Gordon is the visionary founder of Meaningful Minute and the Meaningful People Podcast, a platform dedicated to inspiring personal growth and positive change in just sixty seconds. With a passion for empowering others to lead fulfilling lives, Nachi created Meaningful Minute as a daily dose of wisdom and motivation for individuals seeking to unlock their full potential. Through concise and impactful messages, he aims to spark reflection, cultivate gratitude, and encourage ac...
Apr 07, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Yosef Yitzchak "Yossi" Jacobson, also known as Rabbi YY Jacobson, is an American Chabad rabbi and speaker from Monsey, New York. Jacobson served as editor-in-chief of the Algemeiner Journal, and as a choizer for Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257 Youtube: ht...
Mar 17, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Rabbi Daniel Kalish Shlit'a learned in Yeshiva of Far Rockaway and then at the Mir, Yerushalayim. He came back to help start Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel of Waterbury and is currently the Menahel of the Mesivta of Waterbury. Rabbi Kalish has gained acclaim for his wonderful shmoozen that awaken, inspire, and encourage people to reach their potential as an Eved Hashem. For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0 Apple...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text FlatbushGirl is a fervent advocate for women's equality, tirelessly working to champion the rights and representation of women within her community and beyond. Her advocacy spans promoting female visibility in Jewish media, supporting Agunah rights, and serving as a Toenes, all while providing invaluable services as a doula and kallah teacher to the ultra-Hasidic community. With a social media presence nearing 100K followers and viral video content, FlatbushGirl not only rais...
Feb 17, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Meir Kay is a breathwork facilitator, Co-founder of Ahdama and creator of the Kids Show “Mak and Friendz” He’s on a mission to connect people back to their hearts through creative mediums such as his viral videos, men’s retreats and breathwork workshops. He’s the children’s book author of “ A Kid’s Book About Optimism” which made it on Oprah’s Favorite List. Meir's life has been illuminated and transformed through the power of breath and since then has facilitated hundreds of...
Feb 04, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Zach Adler could be considered a world famous podcaster if the world only consisted of orthodox, and formerly orthodox jews. He resides in brooklyn if you couldn’t tell from his earrings and general appearance and demeanor. He is single and looking for the first of his 3 divorces. On top of this he is 6’4” and can dance very well. For more Brainstorm go to... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.co...
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