Jew From The Lou

Nechama Henderson
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Real people. Real conversations. Jew From The Lou is a weekly interview show about the stories that shape us: grief, grit, faith, money, health, and starting over. Host Nechama Henderson goes deep with founders, athletes, artists, and everyday people to find the lessons hiding in their lives. New episodes every week. We find ourselves in each other's stories.

  1. Episode 1

    Made and Broken (Ep 1) ft. Adina Henderson | The One Where Legacies Are Made and Broken

    Parents pass down traditions and values with the hope of creating a legacy. But what happens when the next generation takes another path? 💔 My mom, Adina Henderson, joins me for the very first episode — and we don't hold back. Parents pass down traditions and values from one generation to the next with the hope of creating a legacy. But what happens when the next generation decides to take another path? How do you navigate loving each other, when your values don't align? In this week's episode, my mom, Adina Henderson, joins us to delve into this subject and we don't hold back! In this episode: • The traditions and values passed down from one generation to the next • What happens when the next generation takes another path • Navigating loving each other when your values don't align • An honest mother-daughter conversation — nothing held back • Legacies: made and broken Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

  2. Episode 2

    From Pain to Purpose (Ep 2) ft. JT Thomas | The One Where Pain Turns Into Purpose

    Is life happening TO you or FOR you? The difference is all in your mindset. 💛 At 20, JT Thomas's kidneys were failing — the odds were not in his favor, and he should have died. But he survived. Today, we have a remarkable guest, JT Thomas, who is a kidney transplant recipient. At the young age of 20 his whole life was turned upside down when he found out his kidneys were failing. The odds were not in his favor, and he should have died, but he survived. Over the past decade, his life has been shaped by going through the transplant journey. Now he's on a mission to make a difference and has founded his own charity, The Organ Trail. Driven by gratitude and the purpose of giving back, JT is determined to be that person for patients/students who are facing a similar situation. From diagnosis to transplantation, JT has been blessed to have a support system that refused to let him quit. In this episode: • JT's transplant story: kidney failure at 20, and surviving against the odds • The transplant journey that shaped the past decade of his life • Founding his charity, The Organ Trail • The Organ Trail's scholarships for students waiting for or who have received a transplant • JT's love life and his mission to give back Join JT in his mission to give back. Donate to the Brighter Days Ahead Scholarship: https://www.givesendgo.com/BrighterDaysAhead Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

  3. Episode 3

    A Real Enemies-to-Lovers Story (Ep 3) ft. Maria Kinney | The One Where Enemies Become Lovers

    Love can be found in the most unlikely places — but this story takes the cake. 💕 Maria Kinney's grandfather was a Nazi, and her grandmother was Jewish. This is a real enemies-to-lovers story. In this week's episode, we host Maria Kinney. Love can be found in the most unlikely places, but this story takes the cake. Maria's grandfather was a Nazi, and her grandmother was Jewish. Join us as we take a deep dive into this scandalous love story. Tune in to hear how love conquers all and how Maria's grandparents set the tone generationally for her family to become diverse and multicultural. In this episode we also tackle the controversial topic of pros and cons of living in the United States vs. Europe. In this episode: • Maria Kinney's scandalous love story: her grandfather was a Nazi, her grandmother was Jewish • How love conquers all • How Maria's grandparents set the tone generationally for her family to become diverse and multicultural • The controversial topic: pros and cons of living in the United States vs. Europe Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

  4. Episode 4

    No Secrets Here (Ep 4) ft. James St. John | The One Where We Tell All

    No secrets here — James St. John and I are spilling ALL the tea. ☕ Religion, spouses disappearing in the witness protection program, narcissists, and so much more. We go deep and we laugh a lot. In this week's episode, we host James St. John. James and I sit down and spill all the tea! Religion, spouses disappearing in the witness protection program, narcissists, and so much more. You don't want to miss this one — we go deep and we laugh a lot. There's nothing like good conversation with good people. Happy birthday to a dear friend and cheers to you! In this episode: • Narcissism • Religion • The Witness Protection Program • Spouses disappearing in the witness protection program • Deep conversation and a lot of laughter Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

  5. Episode 5

    Behind the Iron Curtain (Ep 5) ft. Yelena Fish | The One Where We Peek Behind the Curtain

    We take a peek into a world where borders are both barriers and bridges. 🧱 Yelena Fish escaped the Iron Curtain in pursuit of the American Dream — this is her extraordinary journey. In this week's episode, we host Yelena Fish. We take a peek into a world where borders are both barriers and bridges. Join us on an extraordinary journey through the captivating and poignant life of an immigrant from the Soviet Union. Discover Yelena's story of resilience, adaptation, and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream, as we explore the trials and triumphs of a soul who escaped the Iron Curtain, seeking a life of freedom and opportunity. In this episode: • Yelena's story: an immigrant from the Soviet Union • Resilience, adaptation, and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream • The trials and triumphs of escaping the Iron Curtain • Seeking a life of freedom and opportunity • A gripping tale of hope, struggle, and the unbreakable human spirit Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

  6. Episode 6

    Labeling Is Disabling (Ep 6) ft. Dr. Hillel Abramson | The One About Labels

    We live in a generation obsessed with diagnosing themselves with anxiety and depression. Let's take a step back. 🧠 Dr. Hillel Abramson is here to talk about why labeling is disabling. In this week's episode, we host Dr. Hillel Abramson. We live in a generation obsessed with diagnosing themselves with anxiety and depression — but there is a difference between experiencing and having chronic anxiety and depression. Tune in for an empowering discussion that transcends the stigma surrounding mental health, offering a compassionate and informed perspective on anxiety and depression. Dr. Abramson and I sit down and discuss how to handle experiencing anxiety and depression and when it's time to seek a professional. As we navigate through this illuminating conversation, Dr. Abramson provides listeners with practical tools to cultivate resilience and foster a positive mental outlook. Whether you're someone grappling with these challenges or seeking a better understanding of the human psyche, this episode promises to be a beacon of knowledge and hope. In this episode: • The difference between experiencing anxiety/depression and having chronic anxiety and depression • Transcending the stigma surrounding mental health • How to handle experiencing anxiety and depression — and when to seek a professional • Practical tools to cultivate resilience and foster a positive mental outlook • A compassionate, informed perspective on the human psyche Book a session with Dr. Hillel Abramson: (314) 398-6703 Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

  7. Episode 7

    Feeding Mind and Soul (Ep 7) ft. Ben Bacino | The One With Food for Thought

    Get ready for a bellyful of laughs and a side dish of conspiracy theories — this special Thanksgiving episode is serving up food for thought with Ben Bacino. 🦃 Join us and our guest, Ben Bacino, at the table as we dish out the juiciest conspiracies and unravel the tales of culinary conquest. From ancient times to modern-day, our taste buds have been on an incredible adventure, shaped by the ebb and flow of cultures, conquests, and the joyous exchange of flavors. As we gather around the virtual table, we want to express our gratitude to you, our amazing listeners — your support has been the secret ingredient that makes our podcast so deliciously entertaining. From our podcast family to yours, we wish you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, joy, and a table full of dishes that would make even the ancient Romans jealous. Mangiamo! In this episode: • Ben Bacino joins us at the table for a special Thanksgiving episode • The juiciest conspiracies and tales of culinary conquest • From ancient times to modern-day: the adventure of our taste buds • Cultures, conquests, and the joyous exchange of flavors • Gratitude to our amazing listeners — the secret ingredient Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

  8. Episode 8

    The Giver's Reward (Ep 8) ft. Jeff LoVecchio | The One Where Life Gives to the Giver

    From puck to purpose: Jeff has always had one mission — Give More, Be More. 🏒 The retired pro hockey player is now Nechama's life coach, and he's here to prove life gives to the giver. Join us as we chat with Jeff LoVecchio — a retired pro hockey player, founder of RIPT Hockey and GMBM, cohost of the Hockey Think Tank Podcast and GMBM Podcast, and Nechama's life coach! Jeff not only dominated the hockey rink in his prime, but also discovered a profound passion for guiding others toward personal and professional success. Drawing from his own victories and setbacks, he developed a unique coaching philosophy that blends the discipline and teamwork ingrained in his hockey background with the mentorship and motivation akin to Coach Carter's renowned coaching style. This episode is a testament to the transformative power of coaching, proving that the skills acquired on the ice can serve as a foundation for a life dedicated to uplifting others. In this episode: • Jeff's story: retired pro hockey player to life coach • Founder of RIPT Hockey and GMBM, cohost of the Hockey Think Tank Podcast and GMBM Podcast • The mission: Give More, Be More • A unique coaching philosophy blending hockey discipline with mentorship • Bridging the worlds of athletes and personal development Learn more about Jeff LoVecchio: https://gmbm.com/ Connect with Jew From The Lou: 📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 Twitter: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou Loved this episode? Follow Jew From The Lou wherever you listen. It's free, takes two seconds, and it's the number one way to help the show grow. If you're on Apple Podcasts, please leave a rating and review. It means everything. Feel called to share your story? Your story is safe with me. DM @jewfromthelou on Instagram to be a guest. Everyone has a story. What's yours? Enjoying the show? Follow Jew From The Lou and leave a 5-star rating and review. It takes 2 seconds: https://pod.link/1704236036

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Real people. Real conversations. Jew From The Lou is a weekly interview show about the stories that shape us: grief, grit, faith, money, health, and starting over. Host Nechama Henderson goes deep with founders, athletes, artists, and everyday people to find the lessons hiding in their lives. New episodes every week. We find ourselves in each other's stories.

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  • Creator
    Nechama Henderson
  • Episodes
    96
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Nechama Henderson 2023
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    Jew From The Lou