BrainStorm with Sony Perlman

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Episodes

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Sony Perlman LMSW has had a plethora of experiences in the mental health arena specializing in addiction. Sony has developed a philosophy on how he thinks, we as a community can change the world for the better. He is passionate about talking to other people that have done great things in the world. Follow along as he exchanges these ideas with thought leaders and other people that he finds fascinating, as they BRAINSTORM ways to make the world a better place.

Episodes

With Elli Kaplan

Send us a text Join me this week as I discuss some of the common struggles people face when considering using the 12 Steps as a method of recovery from addiction. Having personal experience with both the frustrating and beneficial sides of the 12 Step Program themselves, Sony and Elli discuss some unique ways to personalize the Steps as a universal self-development tool even when the conventional approach may not work for you. To reach Elli you can email her at AuthenticElli@gmail.com. If you ha...

Jun 07, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast

With Nate Nagelblatt

Send us a text Welcome back to Season 2! On this first episode I sat down with Nate Nagelblatt. Nesanel “Nate” Nagelblatt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is the Clinical Outreach Director for Recovery at the Crossroads and maintains a private practice in Lakewood NJ. Nesanel primarily works with individuals struggling with addiction with a specific focus on working with the extended family. He also specializes in Crisis Intervention, anxiety, depression and trauma. He is currently pursu...

May 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Just for fun with my brother Shim Perlman LMSW

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my brother Shim Perlman for a candid conversation, enjoy! Shim Perlman, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who joined the Boys Our Place clinical team during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on providing one-on-one counseling during this difficult time. In addition to his work at Our Place, Shim maintains a private practice, specializing in working with the elderly population. A native of Far Rockaway, NY, Shim received his degree from the Wu...

Jan 23, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast

WIth R' Scott Friedman

Send us a text Today we have Rabbi Scott Friedman, Head of School at Yeshivas Ohr Yisroel of Tenafly. Rabbi Friedman has a masters degree in psychology from Columbia University and has been working as a educator and therapist with adolescents and young adults for 17 years. To find more information about Rabbi Friedman unique education philosophy and about Ohr Yisroel visit https://www.ohryot.org...

Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

Saturday Night Live with Eli Erenthal episode 1

Send us a text Join as we go live to discuss some current events and hot topics, we hope to do more of these lives in the future so stay tuned!

Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast

With Josh Rosen CRPA-P

Send us a text Recovery peer advocate at Achieve Behavioral Health and The Living Room. Recovering addict for over 7 years. Avid lover of love.

Jan 02, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Brotherly love with Dr. Akiva Perlman

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my brother Dr. Akiva Perlman as we brainstorm. 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 Meadow...

Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast

With Dr. Isaac Schechter, PsyD

Send us a text Join us on another episode of BrainStorm where we I sit down with Dr. Isaac Schechter the Chief Clinical Officer of Achieve Behavioral Health. We have a fascinating conversation about mental health and more in our community. Dr. Schechter is a pioneering leader in behavioral health care, Dr. Schechter has devoted two decades of service at the helm of Achieve. Thanks to his dedication and commitment, Achieve has grown from a mere concept to an acclaimed Behavioral Health system. Mu...

Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast

With Pinny Schachter

Send us a text Sony sits down with Pinny Schachter who is an accomplished musician and someone who works in the field of addiction. They brainstorm together on the topics of addiction, trauma, codependency, leadership, music and its impacts on the artists that create it.

Nov 25, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Practically speaking

Send us a text This is the third and final episode in this series together with Eli Erenthal. In this episode we discuss practical applications of the philosophy that we discussed in the previous episodes.

Nov 16, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Addiction: A love story

Send us a text in this episode, Sony continues the conversation with Eli Erenthal. They delve deeper into the topic of addiction and mental health struggles. Sony starts to discuss his philosophy on the causes and ways we can start to heal from these life challenging issues.

Oct 29, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Intro to brainstorm

Send us a text Sony sits down with Eli Erenthal a colleague and friend who has been in the trenches helping young adults struggling with addiction and other mental health issues. Eli is one of the founders of the Minyan Shelanu Drop-in Center in Lakewood NJ and is currently the Director of Operations at Our Village Sober Living home in Pomona NY. They discuss how they got involved in this field. They get real on the challenges and successes that people in the helping world live with on a daily b...

Oct 20, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast