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Nachi Gordon on Meaningful Minute, Jewish Media Responsibility & Telling Our Story | From the Inside Out

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we sit down with Nachi Gordon of Meaningful Minute and the Meaningful People podcast to learn the person behind the mic. Nachi shares his early path in yeshiva and sports management, including pursuing work as an NBA agent, and how he launched Meaningful Minute in 2017 after Instagram introduced one-minute videos. He explains why he avoids overpreparing, how confidence grew despite being shy, and the responsibility of using a large platform without chasing controversy or hurting others, recounting a time he posted criticism that caused damage. Naki discusses criticism, resilience learned from guests, his Chabad identity and motivation to spread Jewish content, the need to “tell our story” in mainstream media, and his approach to privacy, family, balance, and investing in people.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:55 Nervousness And Prep Style

04:52 Before The Podcast Origins

06:52 Meaningful Minute Begins

09:26 Finding Confidence On Camera

17:19 Content Responsibility And Boundaries

20:44 When A Post Causes Damage

27:16 Handling Criticism And Hate Mail

32:27 Your Why And Digital Kiruv

36:04 Super Bowl Ad And Owning The Story

40:48 Share Our Story

41:09 Chasing Balance

42:39 Family Privacy Boundaries

44:05 Travel Guilt And Bitachon

46:38 Guest Vulnerability Ethics

48:06 Resilience Stories That Stick

52:36 Everyone Is Human

59:22 Why I Started Podcasting

01:00:48 Tzadikim And Rebbe Letters

01:03:58 Lessons That Changed Me

01:10:52 Execution Burnout Courage

01:14:10 Meaningful Definitions And Farewell

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Rabbi Doron Perez on Courage, Zionism, and Holding Grief and Joy After October 7

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we interview Rabbi Doron Perez, executive chairman of World Mizrachi and president of the World Zionist Organization, about Jewish identity, Zionism, and faith after October 7. Perez describes his South African upbringing, growing observance, deep Zionist family ties, and making Aliyah twice. He argues anti-Zionism that denies Jewish self-determination “between the river and the sea” is a modern metamorphosis of antisemitism, while noting some opposition stems from ignorance, and stresses Jews must develop courage. He recounts how his sons Yonatan and Daniel fought at Nahal Oz; Yonatan was wounded and Daniel was killed on October 7 and taken hostage. He explains the family’s decision to proceed with Yonatan’s wedding while Daniel was missing, and his teachings on living with pain without escaping it, yearning as ongoing connection, authentic leadership, rejecting despair, and Daniel’s motto “Im lo ani, az mi?”

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Rachel’s Promise: An Evening of Music, Connection & Hope. This evening for women and girls is in honor of Rochel Imeinu’s Yahrzeit (11 Cheshvan). It features Rabbi Joey Haber, emcee Chani Gottlieb, Miriam Lakritz Susna, Koleinu, and Echoes.
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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

04:44 Doron Perez journey

12:14 What Zionism means

27:24 Courage and Nahal Oz

33:20 Rhodes Pesach promo

36:30 Wedding amid crisis

42:06 Holding grief and joy

47:28 Carrying Grief Forward

50:08 Yearning After Hope Ends

54:35 Yearning as Presence

58:15 Rochel Promise Event

59:43 Im Lo Ani Az Mi

01:09:24 Leading Through Pain

01:14:16 No Despair Only Hope

01:22:59 Wisdom to Live By

01:28:57 Final Blessings

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Avi & Sam Rosenfeld on Losing Their Son Natan in Gaza: Faith, Pride, and Choosing Light After October 7

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we talk to Avi and Sam Rosenfeld, who lost their son Natan, a combat engineer soldier killed in Gaza on June 29, and reflects on the rupture of Simchat Torah 2023 and October 7 for the Jewish people. They share Natan’s personality, aliyah from London to Israel when he was seven, and how his friends and community honor him through gatherings, stickers, Torah scrolls, naming newborns, and projects like a pergola in Yerucham and a flower gemach. Avi describes Natan’s death in an RPG incident that he views as involving miracles, and both parents discuss grief, resilience, and their differing relationships with emunah and Hashem, including ongoing struggle, simple faith, and gratitude. They explain why they would make aliyah again, support their son Zevi’s upcoming combat enlistment, and emphasize choosing light, doing good, and living fully in Natan’s memory.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

04:32 Meeting the Rosenfelds

06:03 Birthdays After Tragedy

08:38 Natan Birthday Tribute

11:37 Keeping Home in Light

12:31 Aliyah and Service Pride

15:04 Holocaust to Jewish State

18:29 Who Natan Was

22:42 The Day Natan Fell

27:38 Avi Emunah Rollercoaster

34:52 Sam Simple Faith Path

38:44 Finding Gratitude in Tragedy

40:17 Faith and Daily Rituals

43:24 When Will We Dance Again

48:20 Community and Support Networks

53:42 Turning Pain Into Purpose

56:56 Choosing Light Over Darkness

01:00:05 Living Legacy Through Good Deeds

01:06:32 Lessons From Torah and Parsha

01:09:41 Live Like No Tomorrow

01:12:30 Life Is a Gift Farewell

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From the Inside Out: Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton on Emunah, Purpose, and Rosh Hashanah Clarity

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we share a Rosh Hashanah episode featuring Rebbetzin Esti Hamilton, Esti recounts growing up in a Torah-teaching family, beginning to teach in Israel, and how her life changed when her first son, Daniel, was born profoundly disabled and hospitalized for two years, leading her to speak publicly about faith and to teach spiritual growth. She describes shifting from a transactional “spiritual slot machine” view of Hashem to a mature relationship, embracing paradigm shifts where circumstances may not change but perception does, and seeing purpose through hashgachah pratit and the holiness of the present. She discusses Rosh Hashanah as crowning Hashem rather than vidui, cultivating forgiveness, avoiding autopilot in mitzvot through kavanah, curating the “diet of the mind” with Torah learning, and offers practical tools from Mesilat Yesharim: awareness, holistic cheshbon hanefesh, and choosing one area to add intention.

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Esti Hamilton is an international speaker and Torah teacher whose own journey through faith and heartbreak — after her son Daniel was born with profound disabilities — has shaped 25 years of teaching women around the world on emunah and spiritual growth. For over 25 years, she has taught women around the world — from intimate shiurim to international stages — on emunah, spiritual growth, and what it really means to live a connected life.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome & Elul Introduction

03:46 Meet Esti Hamilton

07:34 Her Son's Birth and a Crisis of Faith

12:50 The Transactional Faith Trap

20:47 A Paradigm Shift

26:05 Finding Your Tafkid

31:40 Learning to Accept, Learning to See

39:08 Crowning Hashem King on Rosh Hashanah

49:49 Bechira, Ego & Hard Choices

01:00:24 Forgiveness and Midos

01:08:45 Elul Soul Accounting

01:12:37 Purpose, Ratzon & Public Speaking

01:19:48 Turning Off Autopilot

01:27:04 Kotel Connection Stories

01:31:01 New Light for Rosh Hashanah & Asking for Clarity

01:36:38 Lost at Sea: Finding Your Compass

01:39:56 From Self Help to Transcendence

01:46:14 Tzedakah and Reward

01:52:39 Doing Enough? Spiritual Growth Tools

02:05:37 Closing Thoughts & Blessings

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Finding Meaning Through Viktor Frankl, Chabad Chassidus & Therapy
In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we interview Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, a therapist and author of "Viktor Frankl and the Psychology of the Soul," about integrating CBT, marriage/family therapy, Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy, and Chabad Chassidus. Schonbuch explains Frankl’s core idea that humans are driven by meaning, not pleasure or power, and outlines three ways to find meaning: purposeful work, love/experience, and changing one’s attitude when suffering can’t be avoided. He describes creating TorahPsychology.org, holding Hakhel conferences inspired by the Rebbe’s encouragement and a message sent to Frankl, and using a 30-day logotherapy workbook to reduce depression and anxiety. The conversation also covers shared meaning in marriage, rising divorce and estrangement, parenting tools (I=QR, connection/communication/reduced control), reflective listening, trauma and meaning, and incorporating Mitteler Rebbe teachings and “Tracht gut vet zein gut.”

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Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch is a therapist, Chabad rabbi, and author who has spent decades helping individuals, couples, and families achieve emotional wellness by integrating psychological and spiritual principles. Trained in CBT, EMDR, and marriage and family therapy, he is best known for bringing Viktor Frankl's logotherapy — the psychology of meaning — into his clinical work, alongside the teachings of the Mitteler Rebbe and Chabad Chassidus. He is the founder of TorahPsychology.org, where he has trained thousands of coaches and counselors, and the author of several books, including At Risk: Never Beyond Reach, Think Good Will Be Good, and his newest work, Viktor Frankl and the Psychology of the Soul. Rabbi Schonbuch lives in Crown Heights and works with clients from all walks of life and faiths around the world.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro & Meet Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch

00:03 – How a Rabbi Became a Psychologist

00:06 – Who Was Viktor Frankl? Freud, Adler & the Birth of Logotherapy

00:09 – The Three Ways to Find Meaning

00:13 – Why This Generation Needs Frankl More Than Ever

00:14 – Was Viktor Frankl Religious? The Rebbe's Hidden Message

00:20 – The Mitteler Rebbe's Techniques for Going Deeper in Therapy

00:23 – Marriage, Gottman & the Power of Shared Meaning

00:26 – The Real Crisis Behind Today's Teens: The 3 C's

00:36 – Why Marriages Are Falling Apart So Fast

00:38 – Finding Your "Why" in Marriage

00:45 – The Crisis of Meaning, By the Numbers

00:47 – Finding Meaning in Suffering

00:52 – Why Meaning Doesn't Have to Be Big

00:58 – Meeting Your Teen in Their World, Not Lecturing Them

01:05 – The Three Tools That Changed His Career

01:14 – The Story of Yitzi Horwitz & Finding Chabad

01:22 – Think Good and It Will Be Good

01:29 – His Favorite Quote & Where to Find Him

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Somatic Healing, Emotional Safety & the 5 Foundations of Marriage | Miriam Racquel & Dovid Feldman

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we welcome marriage helpers Miriam Racquel and Dovid Feldman, a Chabad couple who work with couples and individuals. They share their personal journey from meeting in college through different paths in Judaism, and how they now combine Dovid’s strength-based, solution-oriented therapy and 12-week Recreating Intimacy program with Miriam Racquel’s somatic mind-body healing. The conversation explores nervous system states in marriage, how to trust bodily signals while interpreting them wisely, and practical communication tools that avoid criticism and blame. They discuss rising divorce rates, social media’s anti-marriage bias, emotional regulation, “letting go” of expectations, emotional safety, receiving, and intimacy differences between men and women. They close with Torah- and Rebbe-based perspectives, quotes, and resources including their websites and books.

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Dovid Feldman
Dovid Feldman is a marriage coach and licensed therapist with over 30 years of experience — professionally and in his own marriage — helping couples rebuild trust, communication, and intimacy. His 12-week program works with each spouse individually and centers on his "five foundations of marriage": appreciation, communicating without criticism, compassionate listening, loving boundaries, and consistent intimacy. He hosts the "Building Great Marriages" podcast. Learn more at https://dovidfeldman.com/

Miriam Racquel
Miriam Racquel is a somatic healer, marriage coach, and trauma & anxiety specialist who helps women access the wisdom of their body and intuition to create clarity, safety, and passion in their relationships. She's the author of "God Said What?!" and runs Your Marriage Magic, offering marriage and dating coaching for women. Learn more at https://www.miriamracquel.com/

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

04:06 Tzedakah Moment Pushka App

04:39 Meet Miriam and Dovid

05:24 Dovid Origin Story

07:28 Miriam Journey to Judaism

10:52 How They Work With Clients

13:08 Therapy Approach and Program

17:40 Somatics and Nervous System

20:55 Body Signals vs Interpretation

22:47 Everyday Trigger Example

27:45 Deep Patterns and Resentment

30:44 Why Divorce Rates Rising

32:46 Choosing Happiness in Marriage

37:03 Chuppah Doubts and Mind Stories

43:10 Why Receiving Feels Hard

43:25 Five Blocks to Receiving

44:50 Reopening After Hurt

46:59 Dating Like a Gentleman

47:58 Emotional Safety First

50:36 Five Foundations Begin

54:16 No Criticism Rule

55:15 Reframing Instead of Critique

58:05 Four Step Communication

01:04:28 Repeat Requests Without Nagging

01:08:58 Letting Go Expectations

01:13:02 Intimacy Story Let Go

01:18:01 When Traits Annoy You

01:18:41 Why Criticism Creates Distance

01:19:37 Reframing Differences as Growth

01:20:37 War Survivor to Baal Chessed

01:24:39 Five Foundations That Work

01:26:13 Tools Therapy and Their Books

01:29:05 Torah Advice for Newlyweds

01:32:31 Soulmate Mindset and Regulation

01:34:31 What Men and Women Long For

01:40:39 Intimacy Needs and Scheduling

01:46:27 Closing Quotes and Hope

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From the Inside Out: Color, Confidence, and God-Given Design with Rivky Duchman

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we introduce guest Rivky Duchman, a Miami Beach color analyst and image consultant who blends aesthetics with Torah and Chassidus. Rivky explains her work uses the face as an “aesthetic blueprint” (skin tone, eyes, hair, contrast, texture, lines, and energy) to identify harmonious colors and styles, helping women develop signature style, reduce insecurity, and avoid trend-driven noise. She outlines seasonal color analysis origins and nuanced subtypes, shares how outside comments can disconnect people from their design, and discusses aesthetics as communication, first impressions, modesty, and dignity, citing stories about Rabbi Ishmael. Rivky supports enhancement tools like makeup or hair color while warning against “distortion,” critiques status-driven trend chasing, and emphasizes that true worth comes from being a part of Hashem and expressing inner beauty outward.

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GUEST BIOS

Rivky Duchman is a color analyst and image consultant based in Miami Beach. She helps clients discover their God-given design — the colors, textures, and styles that align with who they truly are — blending seasonal color analysis with the wisdom of Torah and Chassidus. Find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rivky.color/

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome

01:47 Meet Rivky Duchman

06:55 God Given Design

08:17 Style Instinct and Noise

12:18 How Analysis Works

15:45 Seasons Explained

22:07 Torah Lens on Beauty

27:27 Aesthetics as Communication

31:49 Clothes and Identity

34:09 Enhancement vs Distortion

37:38 Trend Chasing and Worth

42:33 Seasonal Bag Personalities

44:28 Logo Mania Backlash

46:12 Classic Style Over Trends

46:46 Elegance Without Breaking Bank

49:16 Beauty as Holy Work

55:24 Stop Projecting Your Taste

01:00:00 Modesty Role Models

01:03:18 Everyday Outfit Struggles

01:08:34 Trends That Fit Your Design

01:11:57 Find Your Palette and Style

01:14:43 Closing Worth and Beauty

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On Serving God, Not Being Religious with Dr. Elad Ben Elul & Rabbi Manis Friedman

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast, Rivkah and Eda sit down with Dr. Elad Ben Elul and Rabbi Manis Friedman on their book I Didn't Ask to Be Born and its core idea: Judaism isn't about being "religious" or what we need from God, but what God needs from us — asking daily, "What does God need from me today?" Ben Elul shares his Jewish awakening during fieldwork in West Africa, caught between secular Tel Aviv and an enclosed religious world, until Friedman's lecture "Why You Shouldn't Be Religious" reframed Jewish life as mission. Friedman traces this to his outreach starting in 1970 and its path to the book's Israeli success. They cover mitzvot, purpose, soulmates and marriage, hostages who found mission in captivity, teaching Tanya, Chabad's nonjudgment, and audience Q&A on dating, marriage, and identity.

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Rabbi Manis Friedman is a rabbi, author, and longtime emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. One of the most-watched rabbis on YouTube, he has spent decades teaching on faith, relationships, and Jewish identity. He is co-author, with Dr. Elad Ben Elul, of I Didn't Ask to Be Born: Understanding the Purpose of Our Creation.

Dr. Elad Ben Elul is an Israeli anthropologist and author. After years of fieldwork in West Africa while completing his PhD at Tel Aviv University, a lecture by Rabbi Manis Friedman reshaped his understanding of Judaism and purpose. He went on to study and teach Tanya and Chassidut, eventually co-writing I Didn't Ask to Be Born — a bestseller in Israel — followed by Back to Innocence, on relationships and intimacy.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
08:01 Meet the Guests
10:08 A Spiritual Awakening
15:38 Africa and Jewish Identity
19:54 How the Book Happened
22:29 God Needs Us Concept
30:42 Anthropology of Mitzvot
35:45 Religious vs Jewish
39:49 Hostages and Mission
48:29 Love vs Need in Marriage
49:35 Loneliness and Divine Need
52:10 God's Humility and Romance
55:57 Soulmates and Marriage Reunion
59:35 Love as a Thing Trap
01:06:13 Love Idolatry and Cheating
01:07:52 Soul Journey and Resurrection
01:12:36 Rebbe's Nonjudgmental Lesson
01:15:17 Dating Is Not Relationship
01:21:15 What to Look for in Marriage
01:24:07 Mitzvot and God-Mindedness
01:30:42 Teaching Tanya at Any Age
01:35:03 Identity Through Action
Closing

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Soul Therapy with Joanne Zagonev: Healing the False Self Through Psychology & Tanya

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast, with Rivkah and Eda, we introduce clinical psychologist and author Joanne Zagenov, whose book "Soul Therapy" integrates psychodynamic/attachment theory with Tanya. Joanne shares how growing up in a culture that prized intelligence, feeling like an outsider, and early experiences of “not good enough” shaped her pursuit of psychology and later Chassidus through Rabbi YY Keselman, leading to deeper healing. The conversation explores the true self vs false self, healthy authenticity vs narcissistic “do what feels good,” secure attachment and defenses, and the Tanya’s animal soul and godly soul, emphasizing a God-directed life alongside responsible therapy. Joanne discusses sensitivity, anxiety as a coping mechanism, splitting and transference, practical Chassidic tools for low self-esteem, shame, envy, anger, and anxiety, and offers guidance on estranged family relationships.

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http://okclarity.com/

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Joanne Zagonev

Joanne Zagnoev is a clinical psychologist based in South Africa with over 32 years of experience helping clients navigate emotional healing, attachment wounds, and the search for authentic selfhood. She specializes in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and is known for her unique integration of psychodynamic and attachment theory with the teachings of Tanya and Chassidus. Joanne is the author of Soul Therapy: Achieving Total Transformation Through Psychology and Tanya, in which she explores the parallel journeys of psychological healing and spiritual growth — distinguishing the true self from the false self, and the animal soul from the godly soul, on the path to living a God-directed life. A South African native and mother of four, Joanne brings both clinical expertise and personal insight to her work, helping clients move from woundedness to wholeness.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:58 Welcome And Background

04:24 Childhood Wounds

09:24 Psychology Meets Tanya

13:10 Triggers And Growth

15:24 True Self False Self

19:29 Authenticity And Empathy

25:56 Self Care Balance

28:38 Two Souls Explained

34:44 Therapy And Chassidus

38:01 Nature Nurture Sensitivity

39:58 Gaslighting Defined

52:56 Anxiety As Coping

57:00 Splitting Cupboard Analogy

59:53 Ambivalence and Splitting

01:01:01 Idealization in Therapy

01:03:24 Steel Cupboard Metaphor

01:06:38 Splitting Self and Narcissism

01:08:47 Transference and Distortion

01:13:45 People Pleasing False Self

01:15:33 Spiritual Tools Low Self Esteem

01:20:13 Anxiety Mantra and Caution

01:22:39 Envy and Bespoke Souls

01:30:34 Healing Shame vs Guilt

01:40:58 Anger and Seeing Godly Essence

01:49:34 Estrangement and Boundaries

01:54:45 Core Teachings and Farewell

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Letters for Life: Levi Y. Shmotkin on Rebbe’s Guidance for Emotional Health From the Inside Out

In this episode of From The Inside Out with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, we interview Levi Shmotkin, author of Letters for Life, a practical guide to emotional health based on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s letters, recorded in honor of Gimmel Tammuz. Shmotkin shares how his own teen experience of heaviness and apathy led him to the Rebbe’s counseling, emphasizing gratitude, humility, and shifting focus outward through giving and responsibility. He contrasts popular self-help’s self-focus with the Rebbe’s “third way” that validates feelings while expanding the mind toward Hashem and others, including examples from education. He discusses tools like structure and productivity, trust to counter anxiety, hesech hadas (redirecting attention), loneliness as eased through awareness of Divine providence, Torah and halacha as the enduring path to spirituality, discovering purpose, and the Rebbe’s message that “nothing stands in the way of the will.”

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Colel Chabad

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http://okclarity.com/

Finding the right therapist or coach can be one of the most challenging parts of seeking help — even with a great referral, the person isn't always the right fit. That's where OkClarity comes in. OkClarity is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OkClarity, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit OKclarity.com: https://go.jcn.io/OtfUxl

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Levi Y. Shmotkin

Levi Y. Shmotkin is a Chassidic scholar and author based in Los Angeles, California. His debut book, Letters for Life: Guidance for Emotional Wellness from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was born from a deeply personal journey — as a teenager, Levi found himself grappling with heaviness, apathy, and a loss of inner spark. It was the Rebbe's letters that became his lifeline, and what began as a private notebook of insights eventually became a book that has resonated with thousands across all walks of Jewish life. A member of Generation Z who never met the Rebbe in person, Levi brings a fresh, relatable voice to timeless wisdom — showing that truth, as he says, is eternal, and the Rebbe's guidance speaks as powerfully today as ever.

You can purchase the Letters For Life book here: https://a.co/d/040r8ezR

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

04:05 Meet Levi Shmotkin

16:03 Gen Z Connection to Rebbe

17:50 Modern Self Help vs Rebbe

19:27 A Third Way

27:47 Healing Through Others

41:17 Spiritual Not Religious

42:11 Psychedelics And Torah

46:45 Channeling Spiritual Desire

48:11 Finding Your Purpose

53:29 Loneliness And Providence

59:31 Solitude Versus Isolation

01:08:13 Changing From Within

01:08:42 Speak To Yourself

01:14:48 Anxiety And Trust

01:23:25 Hesech Hadas Explained

01:25:19 Action Without Rumination

01:28:39 Marriage and Subconscious

01:35:16 Suicidal Student Letter

01:41:27 Leap Beyond Status Quo

01:45:09 Willpower and Soul Energy

01:49:12 Closing Quote and Farewell

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Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Faith, Grief, and Meaning After Hersh’s Captivity | From the Inside Out

Hosts Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein interview educator and author Rachel Goldberg-Polin about her book When We See You Again, her family’s life in Jerusalem, and the loss of her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage from the Nova Music Festival on October 7 and later murdered after 328 days in captivity. Rachel recounts her path into Orthodox Jewish life starting in eighth grade at an Orthodox day school, describes how tefillah and Torah have sustained her, and shares how Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning—relayed to her through released hostage Or Levy—became a tool for enduring suffering by finding purpose. She discusses Modeh Ani, trust in Hashem amid uncertainty, grief as an expression of love, “toxic positivity” versus “tragic optimism,” and verses and teachings that frame this world as a hallway to the next.

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Finding the right therapist or coach can be one of the most challenging parts of seeking help — even with a great referral, the person isn't always the right fit. That's where OKclarity.com comes in. OKclarity.com is an online platform featuring hundreds of Jewish therapists, psychiatrists, coaches, nutritionists, and support groups, where you actually get to meet the person through videos and introductions before deciding whether to move forward with a first session. More than 10,000 people have already benefited from OKclarity.com, and it's not just a directory for those seeking help — if you're a mental health practitioner, therapist, or coach, you can list yourself on the platform too, so the people who need you can find you. Visit OKclarity.com today: https://go.jcn.io/OtfUxl

Shefa Living & Yeshiva of Glade Valley:

Shefa Living is a warm, growing Jewish community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina — offering families the rare combination of natural beauty, affordable living, and authentic Torah life, all in one place. At the heart of the community is Yeshiva of Glade Valley, a school built on the understanding that every child is created with a unique soul, unique strengths, and unique needs. With small classrooms, close rebbe and morah relationships, strong Torah values, and a deep focus on emotional balance, confidence, and creativity, it's a place where children can truly feel seen — and where families can breathe a little deeper. Learn more here: https://yeshivagv.com/

GUEST BIO

Rachel Goldberg-Polin

Rachel Goldberg-Polin is an educator, mother, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller When We See You Again. Born in Chicago and now based in Jerusalem with her husband Jon and their daughters, Rachel became a voice that moved millions during the 328 days her son Hersh was held hostage in Gaza after being taken from the Nova Music Festival on October 7th. Hersh was murdered in captivity alongside five other hostages. Through her writing and speaking, Rachel continues to share the rare wisdom, faith, and tragic optimism she has carried through unimaginable loss — opening up something in the souls of everyone she touches.

You can find Rachel’s new book here: https://a.co/d/0hhTa1wK

CHAPTERS

00:00 Meet Rachel Goldberg-Polin

01:59 Tzedakah and Opening Blessing

02:59 Choosing Torah and Mitzvot

06:01 First Day at Orthodox School

09:13 Learning Shabbat and Davening

11:51 Always Learning Jewish Wisdom

13:17 Hersh and Frankl in Captivity

20:16 Sponsor Break OkClarity

21:37 Trusting Hashem Without Answers

26:38 Modeh Ani After October 7

34:56 Broken Heart and Kintsugi

39:57 Living With Loss and Telling Truth

42:58 Book Not a Memoir

43:37 Hallway to Next World

46:11 Living Without Answers

46:57 Nova Festival Chesed

48:43 One Act of Kindness

52:26 Love Stronger Than Death

54:58 Finding Joy After Loss

59:13 Broken but Still Me

01:02:33 Toxic Positivity Antidote

01:04:55 Hashem Gives and Takes

01:07:14 Thank God I Believe

01:07:59 God Doesnt Ask Us

01:12:13 Closing Quotes and Blessings

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Sefirar HaOmer as a Path of Alignment, Growth, and Relationship

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda, we interview Rivkah Mazal Tauber, recommended by Rivky Kaplan, who co-created a Sefira journal.

Rivka, who describes starting an Omer WhatsApp group that transformed her and explains Sefirat HaOmer as a step-by-step journey from Egypt to Matan Torah. She unpacks “Omer” (manna measure, barley offering, forgotten sheaf for the needy) as receiving from God, returning to God, and giving to others, and defines “Sefirah” as counting, story, and shining, framing the Sefirot as divine vessels and soul powers. Using building a business, she maps Keter through Malchut and applies the framework to relationships, procrastination, balancing effort with surrender, and the 49-day count leading to an uncountable 50th, emphasizing that simply counting fulfills the mitzvah and that God meets us in our humanity.

Join us for a beautiful Pre-Shavuos evening on Wednesday, May 13 at the Shul Bal Harbor. Don’t miss this meaningful conversation and a delicious cheesecake bar!
Plus, enter a raffle for a chance to win a color analysis session.
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Yakira Bella

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Rivka Mazal Tauber

Rivka Mazal Tauber is an experienced educator, skilled writer, and team leader based in Yerushalayim, with a passion for connecting people to ideas and experiences that awaken the soul. She teaches at Mayanot and has a particular gift for making the mystical tangible — most recently through her Sefirat HaOmer journey, which began as a small WhatsApp group on Erev Pesach and grew into a thriving community of women counting the Omer together. She is the co-author of a Sefirat HaOmer journal with Yoetzet Halacha Rivky Kaplan.

You can find Rivka Mazal here: https://www.instagram.com/rivkamazal/

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction

07:36 Guest Journey Into Sefira

11:16 What Is the Omer

16:26 Meaning of Sefira

20:49 Sefirot Through Business

22:00 From Desire to Daat

28:46 Sponsor Break Colel Chabad

30:11 Chesed and Gevurah Action

34:37 Tiferet Balance and Paradox

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Dr. Edith Eger: Holocaust Survivor on Choice, Freedom, and Healing From the Inside Out

In this episode of From The Inside Out with Rivkah Krinsky & Eda Schottenstein, we're re-releasing an early, cherished interview after Dr. Edith Eger’s death, honoring the Auschwitz survivor, psychoanalyst, and author of The Choice, who taught that while we can’t control circumstances, we can choose our response. Eger recounts liberation after being left for dead, the loss of her parents and first love, guilt about her mother’s death, and how returning to Auschwitz helped her forgive herself. She discusses Viktor Frankl’s influence, finding purpose, sharing rather than hoarding, and distinguishing distress from stress. Eger offers guidance on self-love as self-care, expression as an antidote to depression, revisiting trauma, responding instead of reacting, compassionate listening with children, and building relationships through responsibility, growth, and hope, insisting hate keeps us imprisoned and that love is shown through actions.

00:00 Tribute to Edith
02:11 Meeting Edith Again
02:30 Liberation and Legacy
03:53 Frankl and Purpose
05:19 Dancing to Survive
05:54 First Love Lost
07:27 Rescued from Death
08:10 Joy and Growth Mindset
11:35 Guilt and Forgiveness
12:17 Faith and Sharing Bread
14:57 Have Tos and Hope
17:30 New Books and Recipes
19:24 Wisdom and Self Love
21:02 Secrets and Expression
21:46 Kind Words Only
22:48 Choices After Trauma
23:40 Speak Your Truth
24:55 Evolving Beyond Fear
27:08 Mind Freedom in Auschwitz
29:57 Forgiveness and Freedom
31:06 Validate Feelings at Home
34:45 Marriage Lessons Twice
37:41 Respond Don’t React
39:45 Legacy and Final Yeses

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Welcome to a new season of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda!
In this time focused on turning inspiration into action during the 49 days from Pesach to Shavuot, we welcome Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf. Wolf, a Melbourne-based spiritual teacher blending Chassidus/Kabbalah with psychology, shares his journey from law studies to becoming the first Chabad emissary at the University of Wisconsin in 1969, and later returning to Melbourne at the Rebbe’s directive. He explains the Omer as a yearly “spiral” of spiritual energy for sequential introspection, contemplation, improvement, and change through 49 emotional “shades” of the sefirot, describing how mind guides emotion, how tools can be used by the godly or animal soul, and offering practical examples on balancing chessed and gevurah, managing impulsivity and anger, cultivating positivity (Tracht Gut; Gam Zu Letovah), and Emunah vs. Bitachon, concluding with a guided Modeh Ani meditation.

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Shefa Living

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GUEST BIO

Rabbi Laibl Wolf

Rabbi Laibl Wolf is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, author, and counselor who has spent over five decades translating the wisdom of Kabbalah and Chassidus into practical tools for modern living. Personally directed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1969 to pioneer Chabad outreach on American college campuses, Rabbi Wolf is now based in Melbourne, Australia, where he serves as a global lecturer, meditation teacher, and mashpia. Through his daily Tanya and Chitas classes, guided meditations, and worldwide speaking engagements, he helps people cultivate emotional mastery, Emunah, and Bitachon through the map of the Sefirot.

Find more resources and tools at: http://laiblwolf.com/

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

05:25 Rabbi Wolf Journey

07:39 Campus Shlichus 1969

11:05 Omer Spiritual Spiral

13:13 49 Emotions Map

17:55 One Emotion At Time

22:38 Souls And Sefirot

24:54 Chessed Misused

27:58 Practice Into Instinct

30:06 Sponsor Break

30:55 Morning Preparation

32:54 Tanya Meditation Tool

35:10 From Mind To Action

41:26 Slowing Impulses

45:02 Anger Is Manufactured

49:49 Chassidus Vs Empty Mind

51:45 Healing And Positivity

56:30 Mind Body Connection

57:37 Cell Stress Explained

01:00:11 Sponsor Mountain View

01:01:19 Choosing Positive Outlook

01:05:35 Thoughts Affect Others

01:08:32 Emunah Versus Bitachon

01:15:50 Commitment Beyond Logic

01:21:37 Love Commitment Practice

01:27:46 Sefiro

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Finding Inner Freedom on Pesach: Rabbi YY Jacobson on Shame, Surrender & Redemptive Consciousness

This episode is dedicated in memory of Rivkah’s grandfather Mr. Max New, OB"M.

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda, we welcome Rabbi YY Jacobson to discuss why many people lack inner freedom even in good external conditions, emphasizing that freedom requires disciplined inner work: noticing one’s “Egypt,” pausing before reacting, cultivating curiosity, prayer, support systems, and being truly seen. Jacobson explores destructive vs. holy shame, Tanya’s model of distinguishing animal and divine consciousness, surrendering control to God without surrendering to abuse, and experiencing embodied oneness as redemptive consciousness. He also contrasts revealed and hidden miracles (Pesach vs. Purim), reflects on current events and collective resilience, and highlights softening the heart, authenticity, and non-transactional relationships.

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Rabbi YY Jacobson

Rabbi YY Jacobson is a Brooklyn-born rabbi, lecturer, and teacher known for making Torah, Chassidus, and Jewish psychology deeply accessible and emotionally resonant. He is the founder of TheYeshiva.net and has spent decades teaching in communities, schools, and universities around the world. He is especially known for his classes on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings, Tanya, relationships, emotional healing, and personal growth.

You can find Rabbi YY’s classes and hear more of his wisdom here: https://www.theyeshiva.net/

CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome, Dedication, and Pesach Presence

06:17 Introducing Rabbi YY Jacobson

09:06 What True Freedom Really Means

17:30 Shame, Awe, and Understanding Your Inner Egypt

20:32 Tanya, Two Souls, and the Freedom to

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Dr. John Delony on Anxiety, Marriage, and Turning Insight into Action

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda, we welcome Dr. John Delony to discuss how lasting change requires action, not just insight. Delony connects his approach to lessons from his father, a homicide detective and hostage negotiator who moved toward crisis, and his mother, who began college at 42 and earned a PhD at 57. He argues anxiety is an internal alarm system and that money, anger, and relationship problems often signal deeper issues beneath surface labels. Delony critiques cultural narratives that prioritize feelings and overload romantic partners amid widespread loneliness, urging couples to build friendship, service, and practical “repair” strategies. He recommends choosing reality through honest inventories, building trusted connections (including “outsourcing” perspective to reliable people), and prioritizing health, sleep, and faith. The episode includes sponsorship messages for Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and Shefa Living’s Mountain View community.

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Colel Chabad

Colel Chabad is one of Israel’s oldest continuously operating charities, supporting families with food security, widows & orphans, and emergency relief.

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Shefa Living

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Dr. John Delony

Dr. John Delony is a bestselling author, mental health expert, and one of today’s most trusted voices on anxiety, emotional wellness, and marriage. Known for his blend of clinical depth and straight-talk clarity, he helps people understand anxiety as an internal alarm system—and teaches practical, relationship-saving tools for building emotional safety, connection, and real change. In this conversation, Dr. Delony brings both wisdom and humility as we unpack the patterns underneath stress and conflict, and what it actually looks like to stop outsourcing our emotions and start showing up with intention in our closest relationships.

You can find John and hear more of his wisdom here: https://www.instagram.com/johndelony

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:04 Meet Dr. John Delony + sponsor shoutouts

00:05 John’s backstory: SWAT dad, PhD mom, and the lessons that shaped him

00:09 Anxiety isn’t the problem — it’s the alarm

00:12 Marriage shift: stop making everything mean “you don’t love me”

00:15 Loneliness + why marriage is carrying too much weight today

00:20 Choose reality: the yellow-pad inventory (money, health, relationships)

00:23 Self-actualization vs service: what a strong marriage actually needs

00:31 “Need” vs “Want” — the word that changes conflict

00:35 Expectations + “how do you want this

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Self-Mastery in Real Life: Regulation, Trust, and the Shift from Control to Connection

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda, we sit down with Velvel & Chyena Friedman for a powerful conversation on what real success looks like when it’s built on faith, family, and unshakable values. Velvel shares his unconventional journey—from a full-time yeshiva education and Rabbinical ordination to scoring a perfect 180 on the LSAT and stepping into high-stakes litigation—plus how Torah learning shaped his mindset, discipline, and clarity. Chyena opens up about the dignity and joy she finds in being the foundation of the home, and how the right partnership can elevate every area of life. Together, we discuss Shabbos as a “forced gift” of rest, navigating pressure without losing priorities, staying professional with strong boundaries, and why in marriage you’re not meant to argue to win—you’re meant to build a life as one team.

What makes this conversation so powerful is that it’s not just about success—it’s about what success is built on. Throughout the episode, Velvel and Chyena show what it looks like to be led by a guiding principle, even when life is demanding. The episode closes with their mantra, “Ein od milvado”—a grounding reminder that everything is in Hashem’s hands. No matter what season you’re in, you’ll walk away with something practical, uplifting, and real.

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Velvel Freedman

Velvel Freedman is a high-stakes litigator and partner at Freedman Normand Friedland LLP. Raised in a secular-turned-observant home in West Palm Beach, he attended yeshiva and earned smicha before attending Columbia Law School. He credits years of Gemara study with sharpening his discipline, analytical rigor, and “zitsfleish”—the ability to sit, focus, and do the work—qualities he now brings to complex commercial disputes and high-pressure courtroom advocacy.

Chyena Freedman
Chyena Freedman brings a values-first lens to marriage, family life, and what success really means. With warmth and clarity, she shares how she and Velvel build a strong home culture, stay aligned on priorities, and keep faith at the center—even in the midst of a demanding career and a full family life

CHAPTERS
00:00 Smicha to Columbia: Velvel’s Unlikely Path

01:22 Meet Velvel & Chyena: Redefining “Success”

10:43 Baal Teshuva Roots + Becoming “Velvel”

16:47 Torah Mind → Lawyer Mind: LSAT, Law School + The Pivot

29:23 Power Couple Dynamics: Marriage Roles + Building the Home

35:04 Leaving Trial for Shabbos: Viral Kiddush Hashem Moment

37:53 Shabbos Reset: Disconnecting, Pressure + Perspective

44:07 How High-Stakes Litigation Actually Works (Prep + Strategy)

48:12 Wild Courtroom Stories: Bitcoin Claim, Metadata + Big Stakes

01:02:46 Jewish Identity in Court: Kippah, Antisemitism + Emunah

01:14:54 Family, Fulfillment + Work-Life Balance (No Comparison)

01:52:40 Closing: “Ein Od Milvado” — Everything in Hashem’s Hands

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Self-Mastery in Real Life: Regulation, Trust, and the Shift from Control to Connection

In this episode on From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda,, we discuss the complex journey of self-healing with Devori Nussbaum, a multifaceted therapist with expertise in Chinese Medicine, nutrition, psychology, psychotherapy, and Chassidus. Devori shares personal insights from her transformation journey and explores the intersection of emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. She emphasizes the significance of the brain-body connection and offers practical advice on how to achieve alignment and coherence through breathwork, emotional awareness, and mental clarity. Devori's retreats, designed to help women find their inner light, and her upcoming book on feminine energy further underscore the depth of this enlightening conversation.

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Keren Hachomesh

Today’s episode is sponsored in honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, and we’re inviting you to partner in her living legacy through Keren Hachomesh—the tzedakah fund established by the Rebbe immediately after her passing to uplift and protect Jewish women and girls around the world.

Keren Hachomesh supports vital needs with extraordinary dignity: mikvaot, hachnasas kallah, educational opportunities, and discreet grants for families and single-parent households—so women can stand tall through life’s most vulnerable moments.

Please take a moment to give back: your donation becomes real relief, strength, and dignity for women and couples who need it right now.

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GUEST BIO

Devori Nussbaum is a psychotherapist, educator, and retreat leader whose work bridges deep Torah wisdom—especially Tanya—with modern psychology, somatic healing, and nervous system regulation. With training across multiple disciplines (including psychotherapy, nutrition, and holistic healing modalities), Devori is known for translating big spiritual concepts into practical, repeatable tools—how to move from control into connection, how to regulate the body so the mind can lead, and how to live with more wholeness in the middle of real life. She’s the author of To Live With an Open Heart (five years in the making), and the creator of the Spice of Life Retreats—named in honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka—where women experience what Devori teaches: embodied trust, emotional coherence, and a return to joy that feels both grounded and attainable.

You can find Devori’s work here: https://www.devorinussbaum.com/ and follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/devori_nussbaum/?hl=en

CHAPTERS
00:00 Highlights

01:33 Honoring Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka

04:09 Introducing Devori Nussbaum

06:40 The Power of Presence and Connection

15:16 The Brain-Body Connection

19:19 The Role of Breath in Emotional Regulation

44:44 Breathing Techniques for Emotional Regulation and Rewiring the Nervous System

46:19 Understanding the Comfort Zones And The Fear of Change

55:59 The Cost of Change and Letting Go of Victimhood

01:09:54 Mind-Body Connection in Healing

01:18:33 The Intersection of Psychology and Tanya

01:20:44 The Fragmentation in Healing Practices

01:25:39 The Spice of Life Retreats

01:30:43 The Feminine Process of Coherence

01:40:05 Trust and the Body-Mind Connection

01:51:23 The Journey of Trust and Surrender

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The Journey of the Skin Savant: Amy Peterson on Beauty Inside and Out

In this episode of From The Inside Out with Rivkah & Eda, we sit down with Amy Peterson, dubbed the 'Skin Savant,' to discuss her incredible journey in the world of skincare. From her early days in a small office to launching a successful practice and skincare line, Amy shares insights on her passion for skincare, spurred by her own personal experience with severe scarring from a traumatic accident. We explore the balance between embracing aging and using modern skincare technologies artfully, the importance of intention and trust in aesthetic treatments, and the power of investing in oneself. Despite the superficial nature of the industry, Amy emphasizes a holistic approach to beauty, valuing both internal and external wellbeing. She also shares her thoughts on how to avoid the pitfalls of overdoing aesthetic treatments and stresses the significance of authenticity and client care in her practice.

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This episode is powered by Zlata Wigs, where they believe shopping for a wig should feel as beautiful and confident as wearing one. While they’re known for an expansive selection—hundreds of exceptional wigs from respected brands—what truly sets Zlata apart is the experience: a serene salon with full attention and zero pressure, plus in-house finishing so clients can take their time, ask questions, and find what feels right.

Through innovative production, Zlata maintains exceptional quality while keeping pricing mid-range—living their tagline, “Make exceptional the rule.”

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Amy Peterson—aka The Skin Savant—is the founder of Skincare by Amy Peterson and her skincare line Lennox & 16th. After surviving a serious accident at 18 that left her with significant scarring, Amy turned her healing journey into a life’s work: helping people feel confident in their skin with a thoughtful, clinical, and deeply human approach. She’s known for blending skincare, devices, and injectables with integrity—always prioritizing natural-looking results, trust, and “the next right thing.”

Use code INSIDEOUT15 which applies to 15% off all individual products (excludes sets) on Amy’s incredible new skin line: https://skinsavant.com

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CHAPTERS
00:00: Introduction

02:09: Meet Amy Peterson “The Skin Savant” + Her Origin Story

07:23: Vitality vs Youth: Embracing Age While Using Modern Tools

09:34: Botox, Fillers, Lasers: The “Orchestra” Approach (and What’s Misunderstood)

14:34: Ethics, Trust & “Undetectable Work” (Why Great Results Don’t Look Done)

35:30: Budget, Value & Choosing What’s Worth It (Without Getting Sold To)

37:47: Aging, Self-Perception & The Shame/Stigma Around Beauty Treatments

46:44: How Amy Chooses Treatments + What’s Trend vs What’s Truth

57:23: Building a Life + Business: Kids, Presence, and Seasons

01:08:50: Building a Team + Launching Lennox & 16th

01:24:54: Parting Philosophy/Quote

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Mission to Marriage: Finding Love with Intent and Persistence

In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah & Eda, we bring you Ira Ziff, the president of Precision Research Group, and Robyn Barsky, an executive recruiter and career coach, sharing their unique love story. We hear how Ira systematically approached finding a bride, employing his executive search skills and team resources. Despite a rocky first date, Ira and Robyn’s journey underscores the importance of persistence, open-mindedness, and focusing on deeper values over surface-level attributes. The episode also discusses strategies for successful dating and career advancement, emphasizing the role of mentors, the importance of respect in relationships, and the value of taking proactive steps to achieve personal goals. Additionally, the hosts reflect on the wisdom gained from past guests and express gratitude for community support and feedback.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Antal, of blessed memory. May his neshama have an aliyah.

Huge shoutout to Rivkah’s sister, Chana Herzog, on the release of her beautiful new children’s book My Inner Spark: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Jewish Spirit—a heartfelt story about “big feelings,” inner courage, and timeless Jewish values, told through stories of wise and resilient Jewish women that help kids build confidence and hope. Discover the book and purchase here: https://www.innerspark.world/

And if you’re already dreaming of Pesach, Kosher Travelers is hosting an unforgettable Pesach 2026 program in Rhodes, Greece, with inspiring davening/learning, kids + teen programming, and multiple Seder styles (private, semi-private, communal). Rivkah will be there as a matchmaker—and Kosher Travelers has been sharing a special offer of 12 nights for the price of 10 (mention Rivkah’s name when you inquire/book)! https://koshertravelers.com/pesach-2026-the-5-elysium-resort-spa-hotel-rhodes-greek-isles/

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IRA ZIFF

Ira Ziff is President of Precision Research Group (PRG), a boutique executive search firm known for high-stakes, time-sensitive placements. He also coaches job seekers on strategy, resumes, LinkedIn, interviews, and negotiation. B.S., George Washington University.

ROBYN BARSKY
Robyn Barsky is an executive recruiter and career coach with leadership experience across corporate and nonprofit roles, including Jewish Funders Network, Sara Lee’s Olympic partnership, World Cup USA, and the Women’s Sports Foundation. She co-chairs the Boca Beach Chabad Jewish Center Advisory Board. B.S., St. John’s University; MBA, George Washington University.

TOGETHER
Introduced by a matchmaker in 2003 and married in 2004, Robyn and Ira have helped many navigate career transitions through their community work. Now based in Boca Raton, they’re active at Boca Beach Chabad and are grandparents of 11.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

07:26 The Matchmaking Journey

19:09 The First Date Disaster

21:21 The Second Chance

26:52 Finding Common Ground

36:01 Advice for Singles and Career Seekers

51:06 The Reality of Job Satisfaction

51:47 Navigating Career Changes

53:48 Proactive Job Hunting Strategies

56:31 Empowerment in the Workplace

59:34 Balancing Career and Personal Life

01:01:57 The Right Time to Start Dating

01:03:51 Challenges of Modern Dating

01:21:40 The Importance of Respect in Relationships

01:28:50 Overcoming Relationship Challenges

01:34:03 Final Thoughts and Quotes

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