Deep Meaningful Conversations

Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver

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Deep Meaningful Conversations Podcast

Join Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver as they DMC about the topics on the minds of frum women with their unique blend of expert guests and relatable conversations. It’s like having a coffee date with friends. Powered by Town Appliance. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

2 DAYS AGO

Torah Insights for Rosh Hashana with Michal Horowitz

There's lots to prepare this Rosh Hashana with a 3-day yom tov. So whether you’re on your 6th run to the supermarket or staying up late in the kitchen cooking, we have a DMC for you. Because there’s nothing like walking into Rosh Hashana feeling like you did something to prepare for the day spiritually. We’re so grateful to have Mrs. Michal Horowitz share her favorite Rosh Hashana insights on this episode of DMC. In her unique style, Michal blends Torah sources and relatable hashkafic insights with every piece of Torah she shares. We were mesmerized by her breadth of knowledge and ability to bring each lesson home. In this episode we discuss: How Michal got into adult Torah education Michal’s favorite Rosh Hashana insights to help get us in the right mindset for the yamim noraim The main idea Michal wants Jewish women to understand that will help them connect with Rosh Hashana more deeply We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Michal Horowitz’s website: https://michalhorowitz.com/ Michal Horowitz on OU Torah: https://outorah.org/author/133368/ OU Women’s Initiative Nach Yomi: https://ouwomen.org/nach/ Michal Horowitz on YU Torah: https://www.yutorah.org/teachers/Mrs.-Michal-Horowitz Michal Horowitz on Torah Anytime: https://torahanytime.com/speakers/516 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

1h 20m
9 SEPT

Embracing Conflicting Emotions with Sara Eisemann

Life is complicated, and with life experiences come complex emotions. But embracing conflicting emotions with strategies such as paradoxical thinking can make all the difference. This is the topic that therapist, dating coach and columnist Sara Eisemann wanted to DMC with us on this episode because she knew the life-changing impact of “both/and” thinking, which looks something like this: “I’m both so grateful for my son’s bar mitzvah and overwhelmed hosting my family.” Instead of fighting those conflicting emotions, we embrace them – and drop the guilt. You’ll learn about this and more in this fascinating conversation. In this episode we discuss: What Sara’s aims to accomplish in all the work she does, from clinical therapist to Family First columnist to Director of Education for Core. What “both/and” means and how it can be applied to life experiences Typical paradoxes in our lives and how we can make space for them How to handle negative emotions in a healthy way The role of acceptance We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Sara’s Family First articles: https://mishpacha.com/contributors/sara-eisemann/ Sara’s Mishpacha podcast, Makeshift: https://mishpacha.com/podcasts/makeshift/ Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Appaman https://www.appaman.com/ Coupon code CELEBRATE20 for 20% off (restrictions apply) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

1h 9m
3 SEPT

Real Life Bitachon with Esther Kurtz

We all know that strengthening our bitachon will improve our lives, but how do we actually do it in real life? Enter Esther Kurtz. Esther went on her own search to boost her spiritual connection and found it in the daily study of Chovos Halevavos. Now she shares the gems she discovered through learning Shaar Habitachon on her podcast, Emunah for Non-Rebbetzins. And she’s also sharing it with us on DMC! On this podcast we discuss: Why Esther started Emunah for Non-Rebbetzins Why bitachon isn’t happily ever after stories How having bitachon impacts a person The necessary mindset to embrace bitachon The challenges we experience in developing bitachon Recommended first steps in working on our bitachon Plus: Esther’s soapbox issues! We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Esther’s website: https://www.estherkurtz.com/ Esther’s Mishpacha articles: https://mishpacha.com/contributors/esther-kurtz/ Emunah for Non-Rebbetzins: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LK5oAMeb5FZ5yElHy6qCQ Esther’s Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/I3DuAHyIK9K0aTuoo4exPN Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

1h 24m
11 AUG

Addressing Communal Issues Honestly with Keshet Starr

Can we be honest for a minute? Of course we can, we’re having a DMC! So let’s get real about being honest about communal issues. In other words, we know our community isn’t immune to its share of societal challenges, but is it possible to be sincere in acknowledging the issues while sincerely trying to improve them? And while we’re being honest about the problems, how can we maintain emunah and positivity as we’re face-to-face with those challenges? We discuss these questions and more with Keshet Starr, CEO Of ORA, the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot. Keshet is an attorney, author, activist, speaker and nonprofit leader. She’s one of those people in the trenches doing the work but has managed to maintain her sensitivity, sincerity and emunah. Keshet is a true role model in many ways. In this DMC we discuss, How Keshet got into the work of agunah advocacy How we can be honest about real issues in the community while maintaining positivity and emunah The first steps in making changes once we’ve identified a problem Effective and ineffective methods of making change Keshet’s opinion on grassroots efforts in the community How Orah has been successful in implementing change & what Keshet’s learned Keshet’s advice for those looking to improve an area in their community We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: ORA’s Website: https://www.getora.org/ Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSORS: Ohr Naava’s Tisha B'Av experience: https://www.ohrnaava.com/tishabav/ Project Inspire’s “A Little Bit of Light” Tisha B'Av film: https://www.projectinspire.com/events/tisha/ Yoel Gold’s “Coming Home” Tisha B'Av film: Coupon code DMC10 for 10% off https://hashkifa.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

1h 10m
29 JUL

Finding Meaning in Mourning with Sarah Rivkah Kohn

We’ve entered the Three Weeks, and the Jewish calendar instructs us to have mourning on our mind. Yet it can be challenging to embrace the meaning of mourning smack in the middle of summer barbeques and road trips. We knew that Sarah Rivkah Kohn, founder of Links Family, would help us find the meaning in mourning. Links Family is an organization that provides support to children and teens who have lost a parent. Through her own personal loss, and her work with Links, Sarah Rivkah has learned so much about the process and significance of mourning and how it can apply to all of us, even if we haven’t lost a loved one. On this DMC we discuss: How and why Sarah Rivkah founded Links Family What Sarah Rivkah has learned about mourning The various forms of loss in the human experience How Sarah Rivkah’s experience informs her understanding of the loss of the Beis Hamikdash How we can make Tisha Baav more meaningful in our lives We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Links Family website: https://linksfamily.org/ To register for the adult grief summit: Linksfamily.org/griefsummit Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSORS: Ohr Naava’s Tisha B'Av experience: https://www.ohrnaava.com/tishabav/ Project Inspire’s “A Little Bit of Light” Tisha B'Av film: https://www.projectinspire.com/events/tisha/ Yoel Gold’s “Coming Home” Tisha B'Av film: https://hashkifa.com/ Use code DMC10 for 10% at checkout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

60 min
16 JUL

The Superpowers of the Jewish Woman with Lori Palatnik

Jewish women have many superpowers – talents, abilities, and mindsets. We speak with Lori Palatnik, the founding director of Momentum, to learn more about these superpowers that we can each tap into. Lori has seen her fair share of incredible Jewish women under her leadership. And it takes one to know one. Lori models strength of conviction and passion for Yiddishkeit and the Jewish people. This is one powerful DMC that reminds us of our strengths as Jewish women. On this DMC we discuss: How and why Lori founded Momentum Her thoughts about women identifying and filling needs in the community when they’re trying to stay afloat with their responsibilities to family The superpowers of Jewish women How to view struggles and challenges in our lives How we can foster Jewish unity amongst women during this unique time The biggest challenge to the strength of the Jewish woman today We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Momentum’s website: https://momentumunlimited.org/ Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: The Altair https://www.thealtairhotel.com/offers/ info@thealtairhotel.com 786-535-1500 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

1h 22m
1 JUL

Perfectionism with Dr. Danielle Dragon

We often throw around the word “perfectionism”, but what does it actually mean? What’s the difference between perfectionism and being meticulous and conscientious at work or at home? What is perfectionism, and how does a person become perfectionistic? We ask all these questions and more to our guest, Dr. Danielle Dragon, a psychotherapist in Chicago who has her finger on the pulse of the challenges so many of us grapple with. On this DMC we discuss: Why Dr. Dragon feels that this is an important topic to discuss with our DMC audience The definition of perfectionism and how it forms How perfectionism manifests in a person’s daily life The challenges perfectionism poses for mothers and wives Tips to deal with perfectionism Dealing with disappointments and dashed dreams when life doesn’t pan out “perfectly” We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Dr. Dragon’s practice: https://couchmethodtherapy.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/danielle-dragon-lincolnwood-il/724331 Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Bright Brush Academy https://brightbrushacademy.com/ DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Kav Halacha https://kavhalacha.org/ US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

1h 14m
3 JUN

From Missionary to Observant Jew with Shannon Nuszen

Here’s your spiritual prep for Shavuos, DMC style. We get deep and meaningful with Shannon Nuszen, a former evangelical missionary who discovered the truth in Judaism when…wait, we won’t spoil it for you! Shannon now works with her organization Beyneynu to confront missionary influence. She recently started speaking publicly about her Jewish journey, and we’re honored to share it with you on DMC, just in time for Shavuos. On this DMC we discuss: How Shannon grew up and the influence her upbringing had on her becoming a missionary Her turning point when she discovered the truths of Judaism How missionaries infiltrate the Orthodox community Shannon’s work with her organization, Beyneynu The purpose of sharing conversion stories and its potential impact We love hearing from our listeners. You can find Deep Meaningful Conversations on Facebook and Instagram, join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/IjG33sXCYgFGJSdncnN4nX, and you can always email us at dmcthepodcast@gmail.com. Show notes: Beynenu website: https://www.beyneynu.com/our-founder Shannon is currently on tour! To book her in your location, email: info@beyneynu.com Sponsors: DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Ohr Naava Charidy campaign, Never Give Up on a Soul https://www.charidy.com/ohrnaava DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Bright Brush Academy https://brightbrushacademy.com/ DMC EPISODE SPONSOR: Kav Halacha https://kavhalacha.org/ US: 732 707-6666 Find other countries’ numbers on their website. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

1h 21m

Join Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver as they DMC about the topics on the minds of frum women with their unique blend of expert guests and relatable conversations. It’s like having a coffee date with friends. Powered by Town Appliance. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dmcthepodcast/support

Creator

Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

92
Rating

Clean
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