Popular Shows by Sara Schenirer Institute of Higher Education Sara Schenirer Institute of Higher Education
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#2) Helping Boys and Young Men Meet Today's Challenges to Kedushah
#2) Helping Boys and Young Men Meet Today's Challenges to Kedushah
Sep 25, 2024
41:42
Shloime Zimmerman talks to Dovid Becker about the challenges to Kedushah that boys face these days and what we can do about it. Using a Torah backed approach together with cutting-edge psychological research, Zimmerman seeks to "normalize" these conversations and empower parents to show up for their children. Disclaimer: This episode contains sensitive material and may not be suitable for younger audiences. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed in this episode are those of the guest and do not reflect the views of Sara Schenirer Institute. We do not take responsibility for the advice or guidance provided within this episode.
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#28) Forensic Accounting: Painting Pictures With Numbers
#28) Forensic Accounting: Painting Pictures With Numbers
Mar 10, 2025
43:42
Ephraim Stulberg is Senior Vice President of Matson, Driscoll & Damico, Limited, a Toronto-based Forensic Accounting Firm. Stulberg says objective, numbers-based fact finding and the presentation of provable financial narratives in court makes for an exciting and rewarding career.
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#4) Inside DBT: How and Why It Works
#4) Inside DBT: How and Why It Works
Nov 27, 2024
48:00
Join Charles Swenson as he does a deep dive into the life-changing power of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Used strategically, DBT's groundbreaking skills can help manage intense feelings and build resilience. Learn how to respond, not react with Swenson on the latest MASTERS episode.
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#22) The Keys to Running An Occupational Therapy Clinic
#22) The Keys to Running An Occupational Therapy Clinic
Dec 2, 2024
51:17
Ricki Dembitzer has over two decades of experience as an Occupational Therapist. As the founder and director of IncredAbilities Therapy, a multidisciplinary team of therapists who help children achieve their goals, she has a unique perspective on the impact that occupational therapists make on the lives of their clients.
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#23) A Frum Attorney makes his mark on Wall Street
#23) A Frum Attorney makes his mark on Wall Street
Dec 16, 2024
54:32
Yosef Nussbaum is Lead Counsel for Treasury Regulation and Risk for Wells Fargo. Nussbaum has acquired two decades of legal expertise in the financial services sector, specializing in compliance with regulatory frameworks, financial risk management and corporate law. He’s also a graduate/musmach of Yeshiva Torah V’daas and gives a shiur on the weekly parsha. Nussbaum has much to say on the legal profession and on what it’s like for a ben Torah to work in that field.
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#24) From Scoliosis to Strength: A Physical Therapist’s Mission
#24) From Scoliosis to Strength: A Physical Therapist’s Mission
Dec 30, 2024
58:20
Dr. Rivka Robinson PT, DPT is a pioneer in the field of Physical Therapy. Robinson is the founder of Robinson Physical Therapy, where she specializes in pediatric development, scoliosis and spine rehabilitation. She’s written books, taught courses and is the creator of her own method, the Robinson Technique. She’s an advocate for PT as a way to improve the lives of children and adults.
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#25) Confronting Your Fears - A Clinical Psychology Perspective
#25) Confronting Your Fears - A Clinical Psychology Perspective
Jan 13, 2025
49:06
Marc Eichenbaum is a Clinical Psychology Intern. Eichenbaum’s range of experiences with people dealing with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance abuse issues, and his creative approach to their treatment makes him a great resource for people interested in a career in clinical psychology.
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#5) The Superpower of the ADHD Brain
#5) The Superpower of the ADHD Brain
Jan 22, 2025
54:52
Dr. Nachi Felt, Ph.D., also known as the “ADHD Doctor,” is an ADHD & Executive Functioning specialist. He’s a professor at Columbia University where he teaches Psychopathology and co-directs the Cognition and Neuroscience Research Lab. Dr. Felt has developed his “Cycles of Clarity” technique, which is designed to empower fellow ADHDers to create their own clarity, confidence and control.
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BONUS EPISODE #1 - Career Regrets: 3 Mistakes People Make (And How To Avoid Them)
BONUS EPISODE #1 - Career Regrets: 3 Mistakes People Make (And How To Avoid Them)
Jan 27, 2025
47:34
Shaina Kerenis a career consultant who runs SK Career Consulting. Her specialty is helping people find work they will enjoy and succeed at. Shaina also coaches businesses to set up for success and contributes to numerous publications and podcasts. Shaina is uniquely qualified to give us the inside scoop on how to make the monumental decision that goes into choosing a lifelong career.
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BONUS EPISODE #2 - Choosing Wisely: A Dating Coach Shares Career Tips
BONUS EPISODE #2 - Choosing Wisely: A Dating Coach Shares Career Tips
Jan 27, 2025
19:34
Mrs. Yael Kaisman, a noted mechaneches and dating coach, reveals surprising parallels between dating and career decisions, sharing her expert tips for making choices that truly align with your values and goals. Whether you're choosing a soul-mate or a profession, this episode will help you navigate life’s big decisions with clarity and confidence.
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#26) Understanding ABA: One Laffy Taffy at a Time
#26) Understanding ABA: One Laffy Taffy at a Time
Feb 11, 2025
51:55
DuvyRubinfeld, MEd, BCBA, LBA, is Clinical Director at Real Change ABA Therapy in Lakewood, New Jersey. He has over a decade of experience in the field of Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis and is a professor at Manhattanville College, teaching for the Sara Schenirer Institute. Rubinfeld specializes in autism, ADHD and anxiety, and stresses the importance of understanding the communities he serves.
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#6) A Global Look at Therapy
#6) A Global Look at Therapy
Feb 19, 2025
58:24
Moshe Norman is the owner of Transcend Counseling Services and the host of the Mondays with Moshe weekly Zoom call. He’s a clinician in private practice, and a former Adjunct Professor in the Sara Schenirer program. Moshe provides training for therapists and has developed a highly regarded program to help young couples develop a strong emotional foundation for marriage.
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#27) Building Better ABA: The Impact of Quality Assurance
#27) Building Better ABA: The Impact of Quality Assurance
Feb 24, 2025
54:06
Raizy Izrailev is not your typical Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. Her expertise lies in quality assurance, a lesser-known area within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Raizy is the founder of Gryd Consulting, a premier consulting agency providing comprehensive and tailored guidance and support to ABA providers.
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#21) Meet The Special Educator Who Travels To His Students
#21) Meet The Special Educator Who Travels To His Students
Nov 18, 2024
31:39
Sruly Edelman is a Special Education Itinerant Teacher, or “SEIT.” When you hear Edelman talking about his passion for helping students, you’ll see why he’s always glad to be on the move.
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#7) Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment: The Power of EMDR
#7) Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment: The Power of EMDR
Mar 16, 2025
54:13
Roy Kiessling, LISW, is a leading expert in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and a pioneer in modernizing EMDR training. He is the founder of EMDR Consulting. Kiessling has trained thousands of therapists worldwide, helping them integrate EMDR into their practice with confidence and effectiveness.
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#29) Financial Therapy: The Money Makeover You Didn’t Know You Needed
#29) Financial Therapy: The Money Makeover You Didn’t Know You Needed
Mar 24, 2025
46:25
Simi Mandelbaum is a Financial Therapist who founded PROSPR Financial Wellness, a center dedicated to reducing the stress and anxiety people feel around money. Simi’s helped hundreds of clients reduce debt, increase income, and most importantly live their lives true to their goals and values.
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#8) Finding Effective Modalities for Every Client
#8) Finding Effective Modalities for Every Client
Apr 23, 2025
46:15
Chananyah Silverman is an LCSW and PhD Fellow who serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Sara Schenirer social work program in collaboration with the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. He has over a decade of experience as a licensed clinician, and is currently the Clinical Director at Premium Health Center in Brooklyn.
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#30) Building Experiences, Not Just Products
#30) Building Experiences, Not Just Products
Apr 28, 2025
49:22
Shmuel Bollen is Senior Product Manager for athenahealth. A quick glance at his resume reveals an eclectic and interesting work history, which morphed from a liberal arts background to User Experience, or “UX,” in what appears to be a very organic way. Bollen says that differentiating your product through user experience is done through understanding and empathy, which results in great benefit for the company as well.
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#31) Cybersecurity, as a sacred Responsibility with Batya Aliza Etzion
#31) Cybersecurity, as a sacred Responsibility with Batya Aliza Etzion
May 12, 2025
40:40
Batya Aliza Etzion is a Cybersecurity expert with a strong technical background. She began with software development and startups, but was drawn to Cybersecurity because she says it fits with her religious values.
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#9) Complex Trauma and Safe Spaces: A Therapists’ Dilemma
#9) Complex Trauma and Safe Spaces: A Therapists’ Dilemma
May 21, 2025
57:52
Shaya Hecht, LCSW is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Sara Schenirer social work program in collaboration with the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Shaya is also a Psychotherapist who is the founder and director of H.I.P. Counseling Center in the New York area. His insights into dysregulation and trauma is aimed at creating an environment for patients to open up without initiating feelings of inadequacy and rejection.
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#32) What Accountants Today Are Missing (and How to Fix It)
#32) What Accountants Today Are Missing (and How to Fix It)
May 26, 2025
34:03
Elisha Schwab is Principal at Master Accounting Now, an educational resource for aspiring accountants. He’s also Cash Management Director at Centers Business Office, a nursing home management consultancy. His diverse roles include educator, bank liaison and fraud prevention specialist. His passion is helping aspiring accountants avoid cookie cutter jobs.
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#33) Rethinking Your Relationship with Food
#33) Rethinking Your Relationship with Food
Jun 9, 2025
46:41
Gila Glassberg is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with a private practice. She is passionate about helping women reclaim the joy in eating while learning to respect and appreciate their bodies.
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#10) The Truth About School Refusal and School Avoidance
#10) The Truth About School Refusal and School Avoidance
Jun 18, 2025
53:23
Dr. Steven Kurtz is a leading clinical psychologist and internationally respected expert in the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders, ADHD, and behavioral challenges, notably in the area of school refusal. He is the founder and director of Kurtz Psychology Consulting, a practice known for its innovative, evidence-based approaches to school refusal, Selective Mutism, and disruptive behaviors. He’s an advocate for exposure-based treatments that empower families to help kids re-engage with school and the world around them.
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#34) Good Ideas Deserve Great Language
#34) Good Ideas Deserve Great Language
Jul 1, 2025
37:05
Mendel Nestlebaum is Adjunct Professor of English in Sara Schenirer’s Men’s Division. Nestlebaum supports all Sara Schenirer’s other programs, because English is basic to good communication and the effective selling of ideas.
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Where Numbers Meet Nerve with Julie Schorr
Where Numbers Meet Nerve with Julie Schorr
Jul 14, 2025
41:16
Julie Schorr quickly rose through the ranks of public accounting. She now thrives in private accounting, where she works closely with business owners and CPAs. With her sharp financial insight, practical approach and a therapist’s eye, Schorr helps businesses stay smart, strategic and financially sound.
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#12) The Surprising Ways School Psychologists Change Lives with Ellen Shaimen
#12) The Surprising Ways School Psychologists Change Lives with Ellen Shaimen
Jun 17, 2024
36:10
From advocating “brave talk” through conversations with Shprintzy the Doll to teaching listening skills and positivity, Ellen Shaiman outlines the tools that every school psychologist should have in his or her tool kit.
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Episode #1 Teaser
Episode #1 Teaser
Jan 8, 2024
1:29
Career Forum Podcast launches this Monday! Episode #1 teaser is now live...Listen now!
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#2) When Your Client's Financial Goals Are Also Your Own
#2) When Your Client's Financial Goals Are Also Your Own
Jan 15, 2024
34:59
Lawrence (Larry) Barth, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF , CEO and President of AJJ Planning Services brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to Forest Hills Financial Group. Larry works with businesses, healthcare professionals and individuals advocating on behalf of their business interests and families to help ensure they are well prepared for all of life’s possibilities. He provides them with proven wealth management strategies designed to help grow, protect and distribute their assets in the most efficient manner. Barth believes it's possible to establish a lucrative career while leaving plenty of time for family and religious life. Discover the lucrative career of wealth management in this dynamic conversation!
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#3) Hospital Dietetics: The Immediate and Long Term Rewards with Tali Mizrachi, RDN
#3) Hospital Dietetics: The Immediate and Long Term Rewards with Tali Mizrachi, RDN
Jan 29, 2024
34:03
Tali Mizrachi chose Dietetics over Pediatrics, which she says was a great choice for her. As a dietician, she sees immediate, positive results with her NICU patients, and her schedule allows for an ideal work/life balance, which might not have been the case with pediatrics. Tali will happily give you nutrition advice....but please, not on Shabbos!
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#4) On Call 24/6 - The Busy Life of a Nursing Home Administrator with Yehuda Goodwin
#4) On Call 24/6 - The Busy Life of a Nursing Home Administrator with Yehuda Goodwin
Feb 12, 2024
32:26
Yehuda Goodwin’s career might be characterized as a bit circuitous and unusual. But his wide range of expertise and his versatility is what makes him a great fit for his 24/6 job, which he sees as a Kiddush Hashem. Goodwin shares the traits that are helpful in this profession and an easy can do attitude!
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#5) A Therapist’s Passion for Helping People Heal
#5) A Therapist’s Passion for Helping People Heal
Feb 26, 2024
57:17
Rebecca Jerozolim, LCSW is a clinical social worker with a decade and a half of experience. Specializing in therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, sand therapy, and play therapy, Rebecca employs a holistic and innovative approach to address the diverse needs of her clients. Jerozolim believes her clients must heal emotionally, not through “fixing” them.
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#6) Flying the Frum Skies with Captain Shraga Bernzweig
#6) Flying the Frum Skies with Captain Shraga Bernzweig
Mar 11, 2024
30:17
Shraga Bernzweig has not only figured out how to successfully juggle life as a commercial airline pilot with Jewish observance, he’s figured out how to turn his busy lifestyle into more Torah study, and even Purim celebrations on the East and West Coasts … in the same day.
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#7) Who Says Accountants Can't Have Fun?
#7) Who Says Accountants Can't Have Fun?
Mar 25, 2024
40:10
Chaya Halberg tells the story of how she created her own accounting niche by empowering companies to clean up their accounting messes, and how she had fun in the process. As we head into tax season, get to know what goes on behind the scenes in your accountant's office!
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#8) Balance Sheets For A Career … And For Life
#8) Balance Sheets For A Career … And For Life
Apr 11, 2024
22:43
Rachmiel Scharg is a CPA with more than a decade of experience in domestic and international taxation. He’s also an observant Jew who has some interesting insights on accounting and how that works to support his career and family goals.
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#9) Where The Roles of Teacher and Adminstrator Meet with Aidella Avtzon
#9) Where The Roles of Teacher and Adminstrator Meet with Aidella Avtzon
May 6, 2024
48:32
Aidella Avtzon has worn many hats; math teacher, SEIT, special educator and administrator. She says a Master’s in Education can be a path to a surprisingly multifaceted career, and that life as a SEIT is a frum woman’s dream. Find out about her surprising story to success!
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#10) The Coach with a Business Plan with Steve Lover
#10) The Coach with a Business Plan with Steve Lover
May 20, 2024
47:14
Steve Lover’s successful career as a Business Development Coach began when he experienced, ironically, failure in a different business. But Lover parlayed his experiences and created his own comprehensive coaching service that helps business people avoid impediments to success.
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#11) Law and Order: All About Paralegal Law with Shlomo Hass, Esq.
#11) Law and Order: All About Paralegal Law with Shlomo Hass, Esq.
May 30, 2024
42:39
Shlomo Haas is Chief Academic Officer of National Paralegal College at Crestpoint University. As a frum attorney, he’s uniquely qualified to run a new program in partnership with Sara Schenirer Institute for aspiring paralegals. Shlomo gives the rundown on what a paralegal job looks like....from the inside!
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#1) ABA: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
#1) ABA: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
Jan 8, 2024
41:16
Andrea Netzer has two decades of experience in Behavior Analysis. She’d like to dispel the myth that the field requires only rigid approaches. Netzer places a premium on caring and creative solutions. Andrea Netzer is the regional director of Proud Moments ABA.
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#13) Thinking Big: A Special Educator Opens His Own Successful Agency
#13) Thinking Big: A Special Educator Opens His Own Successful Agency
Jul 1, 2024
29:37
Dovid Halon is a Special Educator who saw the need for a new agency that invests in what he calls his community’s most valuable asset … its children. And, as a rabbi, he’s uniquely qualified to see the parallels between treatment approaches and Chassidus.
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#14) Bringing Joy to Parent/Child Interactions with Shifra Garfunkel, MS SLP
#14) Bringing Joy to Parent/Child Interactions with Shifra Garfunkel, MS SLP
Jul 15, 2024
41:25
Shifra Garfunkel is a speech therapist. But, as an early interventionist who works with children, she acts in many capacities, all of which are designed to spur their development and create enhanced interaction with their caregivers.
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#15) The Big House Hunt with Real Estate Agent Pinny Heskiel
#15) The Big House Hunt with Real Estate Agent Pinny Heskiel
Jul 29, 2024
24:32
Pinny Heskiel’s successful real estate career began after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the home he was renting, which led to a series of moves in a short period of time and the realization that he needed to purchase his own house. Heskiel’s experiences motivate him to help others do the same.
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#16) Never a Dull Moment for a Paralegal
#16) Never a Dull Moment for a Paralegal
Aug 12, 2024
40:56
Chana Miriam Bain is a Paralegal who serves at a law firm specializing in financial relief for debtors. She makes a strong case for the Paralegal profession as an ideal one for frum women and stresses the importance of a wide range of problem-solving skills … and empathy.
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#17) Managing 27 Surgery Centers With A Torah Perspective
#17) Managing 27 Surgery Centers With A Torah Perspective
Aug 26, 2024
29:43
Akiva Scott is Yeshiva educated and holds a Master’s in Business. Akiva had his sights set on media and entertainment. But Akiva’s journey led him to health care administration, which he considers an act of chesed.
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#18) Data-Driven Energy with Shira Parnes
#18) Data-Driven Energy with Shira Parnes
Sep 9, 2024
26:48
Shira Parnes runs her own renewable energy development company. She’s capable of handling all aspects of the business, but prefers to delegate responsibility to her talented staff to help her clients save money.
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Inside ADHD: Discovering What Really Works With Patients
Inside ADHD: Discovering What Really Works With Patients
Sep 10, 2024
51:02
Dr. Russell Ramsay is world renowned for ADHD research and treatment. He discusses the challenges and the victories he’s experienced during his decades in the field. https://www.cbt4adhd.com/ Adult ADHD Tool Kit Rethinking Adult ADHD
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#19) "From Determination to Expertise: Yosef Graus's BCBA Journey”
#19) "From Determination to Expertise: Yosef Graus's BCBA Journey”
Sep 23, 2024
50:04
Rabbi Yossi Graus is a Chassid, M.S. Ed, BCBA, ABA and Professor. His degrees and certifications have enabled him to strengthen the community he’s always called home in ways he might not have been able to without the help of Sara Schenirer.
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#20) It’s Not Just Coding: The Many Roles of a Data Scientist
#20) It’s Not Just Coding: The Many Roles of a Data Scientist
Oct 28, 2024
41:06
Alina Rivilis is a Data Scientist, whose specialty is inventing creative solutions for business problems. The best way to do that, Rivilis says, is to take on and integrate the roles of scientist, Data Analyst, business person and, yes, coder.
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#3) Being "REAL" in the therapy room with Dr. Akiva Perlman
#3) Being "REAL" in the therapy room with Dr. Akiva Perlman
Oct 30, 2024
37:47
Dr. Akiva Perlman delves into the power of authenticity in therapy, emphasizing how the therapeutic relationship is central to healing. Reflecting on personal moments of judgment and vulnerability, he explores how embracing our flaws can lead to deeper self-acceptance. This episode invites listeners to consider the courage it takes to face themselves honestly in the journey toward growth.