Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of Jewish education. He was a founding family of Mevo Modiim, Israel in 1976, where he served as the Director of the Center for Jewish Education, which successfully ran programs for over 5,000 participants yearly from over 25 countries. In 1988, Rabbi Trugman took the position of Regional Director of NCSY in Denver, Colorado. He returned to Israel in 1995 and became director of VISA (Visiting Israel Student Association), running programs on five campuses. Rabbi Trugman is now the Director of Ohr Chadash: New Horizons in Jewish Experience, a dynamic program he created that has run programs for tens of thousands of participants. Rabbi Trugman has written twenty-three books and produced nine music discs of original music. To see a full description of the books and music go to http://thetrugmans.com/bookstore/ and  http://thetrugmans.com/musicstore/ --- Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels: Facebook: @Shlomobuxbaum Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum YouTube: @levexperience Order Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

A special collaboration with the hosts of the Kiddush Club: News for Jews Podcast as we discuss the power of laughter, the secret of good comedy, and the great Jewish comedians! Get ready for Purim with past episodes: The Depth of Purim (Part 1): The Doubt before the Breakthrough:  https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/vfs24PsBLxb The Depth of Purim (Part 2): Esther's Hidden Mission: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VoP21lGBLxb The Depth of Purim (Part 3): Wine, Women, and the Garden of Eden:  https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0GxwylGBLxb Award-Winning Hollywood Writer David Sacks: Laughter, Leadership, and Elevating Your Life: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/LRIvtqRBLxb Purim: The Three Happiness Practices (with Devorah Buxbaum): https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kszQ42XBLxb --- It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's second book, "The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs". The book will be our this March! You can pre-order a copy here:  https://levx.org/event/the-four-elements-of-freedom

Chavie  Bruk leads the Chabad center in Bozeman, Montana together with her husband, Rabbi Chaim, while raising her five children (who are adopted). Chavie shares lessons and musings from her life journey on her blog, CLEARASMUD and on Instagram, and teaches Torah classes to women around the world. This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. Check us out at levx.org. You can help support the podcast by sponsoring an episode or picking up a copy of my book “The Four Elements of an Empowered Life” from Mosaica Press. Use discount code: EMPOWER for 15% off! Also available on Amazon.  If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, leave ratings and comments, connect with me on all the social media platforms but even and most importantly, share it with others! Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum Youtube: TheLevExperience

This is part 1 of a 2-part series that was given live via zoom in 2020 for Project Inspire. We explore the deeper meaning of the Chanukah story, some of the symbolisms of Chanukah, and how it applies to our own life. We speak about how to look inward and discover inspiration within one's own heart rather than always relying on outside influences and experiences which may or may not be present when we need them.  To support the podcast please consider donating at Levx.org, picking up a copy of Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life", and, most importantly, subscribing and sharing the podcast with others. Connect with Rabbi Shlomo on Facebook and Instagram!

Jackie Glaser is a world renowned dating coach helping women navigate their dating with clarity, confidence and self worth. She was formerly the resident psychologist on the Today Show in Australia as well as the Director of Leadership Development for Olami (a global non-profit organization) for 12 years. Jackie lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two step daughters. If you enjoy the podcast, please have The Lev Experience in mind in your end of the year giving! You can support the podcast by making any donation at Levx.org/donate. You can also learn more about our coaching at Levx.org and RabbiShlomo.com. My book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is available on Amazon! Please subscribe, leave ratings and comments, connect with me on all the social media platforms but even and most importantly, share it with others! Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum Youtube: TheLevExperience

Rabbi Benjamin Epstein, Ph.D. is an experienced psychologist, author, and speaker who blends traditional Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with spiritual and acceptance techniques. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Benjy leads mindfulness seminars and received his certificate in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Dr. Benjy is also the author of "Living in the Presence: A Jewish Mindfulness Guide to Everyday Life," a work designed to provide a practical roadmap to the discovery of purpose, to capture and experience some of the benefits of the world-to-come, right now, in this world. Dr. Benjy lives in Jerusalem with his wife and four children. If you enjoy the podcast, please have The Lev Experience in mind in your end of the year giving! You can support the podcast by making any donation at Levx.org/donate.  Please subscribe, leave ratings and comments, connect with me on all the social media platforms but even and most importantly, share it with others! Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum Youtube: TheLevExperience

Ari Lesser is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist, whose videos have received millions of views on YouTube and social media. He has performed all over the country, released over a dozen albums- such as Tzfat Reggae, Psalms of Ascents, and The Hippie- and written hundreds of songs on a wide range of subjects, touching on everything from modern politics, to ancient Jewish mysticism. He has also created accurate rhymed translations of dozens of Psalms and other traditional prayers, bringing their powerful timeless message back into the realm of song. This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. Check us out at levx.org. You can help support the podcast by sponsoring an episode or picking up a copy of my book “The Four Elements of an Empowered Life”. Use discount code: EMPOWER for 15% off! If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, leave ratings and comments, connect with me on all the social media platforms but even and most importantly, share it with others! Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum Youtube: TheLevExperience

Kayla Haber-Goldstein is an interior designer living in New York. Born to a rabbinic family, Kayla set out to explore her own relationship with Judaism, resulting in her book, Questioning The Answers. Through her online platform, Kayla has become a resource for Jewish women of all backgrounds to help them explore their questions, as she seeks to empower them to own their Judaism and be proud and fulfilled. This podcast is a project of The Lev Experience. Check us out at levx.org. You can help support the podcast by sponsoring an episode or picking up a copy of my book “The Four Elements of an Empowered Life”. Use discount code: EMPOWER for 15% off! If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, leave ratings and comments, connect with me on all the social media platforms but even and most importantly, share it with others! Instagram: @shlomobuxbaum Facebook: @shlomobuxbaum Youtube: TheLevExperience

Ilana and Jamie Cowland are relationship experts and the creators of the @IlanaAndJamie social media platform. Ilana is formerly the co-founder and director of Jewessence, and is the author of the recently released book "The Moderately Anxious Everybody". Jamie is the founder and director of Justifi: Adventure with Purpose. The Cowlands have six children and live in Jerusalem. This episode of the Empowered Jewish Living podcast is powered by OKclarity.com.  OKclarity.com is THE place for any Jew - no matter how frum or religious you are - to find a top notch therapist, coach, or nutritionist. And its completely free! OKCLARITY.com’s therapists, coaches, and nutritionists are vetted and have extensive experience working with the Jewish community. If you’re in the market for a therapist, Coach, or nutritionist - or if you are a therapist, coach, or nutritionist, you must go check them out at OKclarity.com.  Also, if you have WhatsApp, OKclarity has an amazing WhatsApp status or groups with thousands of obsessed followers. Their WhatsApp is a free way to improve your mental health and they post great humor so you’ll laugh too. If you have WhatsApp shoot them a message at 917-426-1495. Smash these links. You won’t regret it. Find an OKclarity verified professional: https://okclarity.com Join OKclarity on WhatsApp status or groups: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=19174261495&text=Hey!%20I'd%20like%20to%20join%20OKclarity%20on%20WhatsApp.%20(EJLP) Become an OKclarity verified professional: https://www.topjewishtherapists.com/