Between The Lines - Powered by JTeen
Between The Lines - Powered by JTeen
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Between The Lines brings you real conversations, big feelings, and an insight into navigating Mental Health in the world today. Join Therapist and Founder of JTeen Yaakov Barr and guests as we unpack the challenges people face today — from mental health and body image to life challenges and facing adversity. Thoughtful, non-judgemental, and full of heart 💛 Whether you’re a parent, young adult, or just curious — you’re in the right place.
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Episode 16: Surviving The Pain That Almost Killed Me - Guest Motty Davis with Hosts Yaakov Barr & Ari Leaman
Episode 16: Surviving The Pain That Almost Killed Me - Guest Motty Davis with Hosts Yaakov Barr & Ari Leaman
Apr 25, 2026
1:18:56
From hospital bed to hope. At age 15 Motty was hospitalized and bed bound with a condition that almost no one had heard of and has no cure, tune in and hear his incredible story.
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Episode 15: Bored Already? Good.... Join Yaakov Barr for a Chol Hamoed Special
Episode 15: Bored Already? Good.... Join Yaakov Barr for a Chol Hamoed Special
Apr 5, 2026
24:00
If your first thought on Chol Hamoed is: “What’s the plan?” Then this episode is for you. Because the constant search for something fun might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In 24 minutes, Yaakov unpacks why boredom feels so uncomfortable… and why that discomfort might actually be where the real growth is.... can you handle abit of boredom? Find out!
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Episode 1: Beneath The Surface; Teens, Body Image & Eating Disorders - Guest Sarah Cohen Tells Her Story
Episode 1: Beneath The Surface; Teens, Body Image & Eating Disorders - Guest Sarah Cohen Tells Her Story
Jul 6, 2025
56:02
What does an eating disorder really feel like from the inside? In this powerful opening episode, guest Sarah Cohen shares her personal story of navigating anorexia as a teen — what triggered it, how people reacted, and what finally helped her begin to heal. Therapist & JTeen CEO Yaakov Barr and JTeen Counsellor BatSheva Netzer of B7Active/B7Diet unpack the emotional and cultural challenges around food and body image in our community. From shidduchim pressure and communal norms to the dangers of well-meaning compliments, this episode opens the door to real understanding and meaningful change.
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Episode 4: Trapped In a Toxic Addiction - Rafi's Story, Rafi Joseph, Yaakov Barr & Saul Nagus
Episode 4: Trapped In a Toxic Addiction - Rafi's Story, Rafi Joseph, Yaakov Barr & Saul Nagus
Aug 31, 2025
1:12:13
In this episode of Between the Lines, host Yaakov Barr and co-host Saul Nagus speak with Rafi Joseph, Director of London Campuses at Aish, about his intense struggle with gaming addiction. Rafi shares how what began as a hobby became a toxic obsession that almost destroyed his life, and how he found the strength to turn things around.
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Episode 7: Between In-Laws - Marriage, Dating & Jewish Life - Guest Rebbetzen Joanne Dove & Host Yaakov Barr
Episode 7: Between In-Laws - Marriage, Dating & Jewish Life - Guest Rebbetzen Joanne Dove & Host Yaakov Barr
Oct 12, 2025
1:11:13
Rebbetzen Joanne Dove joins her son-in-law, psychotherapist Yaakov Barr, for a candid and often humorous conversation about marriage, dating, and Jewish life. Drawing on 34 years of living in England and her decades of work in kiruv and community leadership, Rebbetzen Dove shares her insights on building relationships, navigating modern challenges, and what really makes a great son-in-law.
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Episode 8: From Egypt to Stamford Hill – Healing Minds - Yaakov Barr, Joel Snitzer & Prof Ahmed El-Missiry
Episode 8: From Egypt to Stamford Hill – Healing Minds - Yaakov Barr, Joel Snitzer & Prof Ahmed El-Missiry
Oct 26, 2025
56:10
Professor Ahmed El-Missiry, an Egyptian-born psychiatrist, and Joel Snitzer, a Chosid from Stamford Hill, join psychotherapist Yaakov Barr to share how Yosef Chai is breaking barriers and making psychiatric care affordable and accessible — proving that when people unite, everyone benefits.
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Episode 9: Living with Bipolar - Experiencing Psychosis , Depression & Finding Hope - Guest Eleanor Segall with Host Yaakov Barr & Co host Tehilla Birnbaum
Episode 9: Living with Bipolar - Experiencing Psychosis , Depression & Finding Hope - Guest Eleanor Segall with Host Yaakov Barr & Co host Tehilla Birnbaum
Nov 9, 2025
1:00:26
Author and mental health advocate Eleanor Segall joins psychotherapist Yaakov Barr and therapist Tehilla Birnbaum to share her powerful journey with bipolar disorder. Diagnosed as a teenager, Eleanor experienced psychosis and multiple hospitalisations before finding stability through medication, therapy, and the unwavering support of her parents. Now the author of Bring Me to Light and a writer for Rethink Mental Illness, Metro, and Jewish News, Eleanor speaks openly about recovery, resilience, and the importance of breaking stigma around mental health.
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Episode 12: Still Standing - Doctors Told Us to Say Goodbye - Guests Eli & Leah Seliger with Yaakov Barr
Episode 12: Still Standing - Doctors Told Us to Say Goodbye - Guests Eli & Leah Seliger with Yaakov Barr
Jan 10, 2026
1:19:39
After contracting COVID, Eli was placed in a coma as his organs began to fail, and doctors warned his wife Leah to prepare to say goodbye. But against all odds, Eli fought his way back from the brink of death. In this gripping and deeply moving conversation, Eli and Leah share how faith, family, and an extraordinary outpouring of community support carried them through the darkest hours and how they rebuilt life, piece by piece, after everything changed. To watch this episode you can head over to YouTube
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Episode 13: He Had The World Listening - Then he walked away. Guest Alex Clare with Host Yaakov Barr
Episode 13: He Had The World Listening - Then he walked away. Guest Alex Clare with Host Yaakov Barr
Feb 7, 2026
55:45
At the height of international success — topping charts and touring the world — Alex Clare chose yeshiva and Yiddishkeit. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, he shares what it means to return to music on his own terms.
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Episode 14: High Functioning, Quietly Breaking - A conversation with guests Brian & Terry Rubenstein, founders of iheart & resilimy with host Yaakov Barr
Episode 14: High Functioning, Quietly Breaking - A conversation with guests Brian & Terry Rubenstein, founders of iheart & resilimy with host Yaakov Barr
Feb 28, 2026
55:46
In this honest and moving conversation with Psychotherapist Yaakov Barr, Terry and Brian Rubinstein - Founder & CEO of iheart, speak about what it really takes to hold a family together when mental health hits home.