49 Days to Stretch My Soul

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The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot, and offers daily opportunities for spiritual challenge and growth. Join host Kylie Unell in her daily effort to make meaning out of this age-old tradition and stretch her soul as she does it. 

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  1. Understanding Chesed

    EPISODE 1

    Understanding Chesed

    As she begins this week, Kylie is trying to get a better understanding of the first attribute, Chesed. For this she reaches out to Dassi Zar, the co-director of Chabad House Bowery’s young professional’s branch, Kehilas Atid, and our guide to understanding each weekly attribute.  The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    20 min
  2. Reading Chesed

    EPISODE 2

    Reading Chesed

    Now that she has the basics covered, Kylie reflects on a section of We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love by Robert Johnson to get a better understanding of love.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    5 min
  3. Doing Chesed

    EPISODE 3

    Doing Chesed

    Now that Kylie has a deeper understanding of Chesed, it’s time to try to put it into action.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    7 min
  4. Talking Chesed

    EPISODE 4

    Talking Chesed

    After a day of “doing” Chesed, Kylie sits down with an expert in the field. Sheryl Paul is a counselor specializing in relationship anxiety and the author of The Wisdom of Anxiety: How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal, one of Kylie’s favorite books.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    20 min
  5. Reflecting on Chesed

    EPISODE 5

    Reflecting on Chesed

    After understanding, and reading, doing, and talking, it’s time for some reflection on the experience so far. Kylie looks back on the first week of soul work, and how it has changed her understanding of Chesed.   In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell, host of How To Fix A Soul In 30 Days, invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    6 min
  6. Understanding Gevurah

    EPISODE 6

    Understanding Gevurah

    Kylie is trying to get a better understanding of this week’s attribute, Gevurah or, discipline and restraint. Dassi Zar, co-director of Chabad House Bowery’s young professional’s branch, Kehilas Atid, returns to the show as our guide to understanding each weekly attribute.   The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot. It’s a time of introspection and an opportunity for spiritual challenge and growth.   In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    10 min
  7. Reading Gevurah

    EPISODE 7

    Reading Gevurah

    Today, to get a better understanding of discipline and restraint, Kylie reflects on the lyrics of Stephen Sondheim.  In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    5 min
  8. Doing Gevurah

    EPISODE 8

    Doing Gevurah

    Today it’s time for Kylie to put discipline and restraint into action.   In this 7-week series, Kylie Unell invites you on her daily journey to make meaning out of this age-old tradition. Each week of the Omer corresponds to a different attribute of God. On each episode, airing weekdays, Kylie explores these various attributes by talking, reading, doing, speaking, and reflecting.  49 Days to Stretch My Soul is a production of Tablet Studios. The show is hosted by Kylie Unell, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Josh Kross, Quinn Waller, Robert Scaramuccia and Sara Fredman Aeder. Our team includes Stephanie Butnick, Liel Leibovitz, Mark Oppenheimer, and Tanya Singer.  Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps other people discover the show.   You can follow @kylieunell on Instagram. Write to us at podcasts@tabletmag.com. Read more of Tablet’s Omer coverage here.  For more information about all of Tablet’s podcasts, visit Tabletmag.com/podcasts.

    6 min
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The Jewish tradition of counting the Omer, or Sefirat Haomer, marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the start of Shavuot, and offers daily opportunities for spiritual challenge and growth. Join host Kylie Unell in her daily effort to make meaning out of this age-old tradition and stretch her soul as she does it. 

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