Human & Holy

151

The Chassidus of Creativity with Amy Guterson

Mar 19, 2023

50:16

What does Chassidus teach us about creativity, and what does creativity teach us about life? How can tapping into our essential creativity help us connect more deeply to the wisdom of Chassidus? Amy Guterson is the artistic director and founder of Tzohar, which is a Chassidus and art fusion seminary for young women. For more information, visit www.tzoharseminary.com. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

152

Instead of Learning More, Learn Deeper with Malkie Janowski

Mar 12, 2023

44:34

How do we cultivate our inner receptors to the G-dly reality of the world? How do the nuances of our worldview affect the way we show up in our lives? || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. *Edit: At 36:00, the story about knowing Hashem exists is told about R' Levi Yitzchok of Berdichev, not the Alter Rebbe.

153

Tefillah Series Finale: A Farbrengen with Rishi Hein, Devora Freundlich and Kimberly Ritz

Mar 5, 2023

49:22

In chassidic culture, farbrengens serve as a space for integration. Today, three women join me for a farbrengen, where we discuss the joys and struggles of prayer in our lives. What resistance do we feel around prayer? What draws us close? Join us, as we integrate the information we’ve been learning about tefillah into our human experience. || To shop the Tefillah Collection, visit humanandholy.com. To support the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor

154

A Chassidic Journey Through Prayer

Feb 26, 2023

51:40

Today, I am going to take you on a journey through some Chassidic sources on prayer. What does it really mean to be in a dialogue with Hashem when we pray? How can we use prayer as an opportunity for us to cultivate a daily spiritual clarity? And what is the deeper meaning of the small, daily prayer of Modeh Ani? || To shop our Tefillah Collection, visit humanandholy.com. To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.

155

Keeping G-d Close with Shana Alayev

Feb 19, 2023

1:04:04

What is it like to talk to G-d when everything feels so uncertain? How can you keep coming back to pray, when you don’t feel like your prayers are being answered? Shana Alayev is a wife and mother of four, former speech-language pathologist and craniosacral therapist currently battling stage four breast cancer. Today, Shana speaks about keeping G-d close as she moves through the most harrowing experience of her life. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

156

The Human & Holy Resource Center: A Heart to Heart About the Tefillah Collection

Feb 17, 2023

39:28

Join me for a quick, solo episode where I share all about our upcoming Tefillah Collection for the Human & Holy Resource Center! This collection was born alongside the Tefillah Series, and each item was really intentionally created to support you in building a relationship with G-d through tefillah. The Tefillah Collection goes live on humanandholy.com on Motzei Shabbos, Feb. 25. Your purchase supports the work of Human & Holy and helps us make the truth of Torah a tangible part of our world. We hope these items support you in integrating G-d’s reality into your life!

157

Opening Up the Siddur with Adi Bitter (Part 2)

Feb 12, 2023

44:36

What are some practical ways we can prioritize prayer in our life? What impact can the tactile experience of the siddur have on our davening experience? What does the Siddur uniquely offer us in our personal relationships with Hashem? Join us for part two of a fascinating conversation with Adi Bitter. Adi is a Gemara and Halacha teacher, a Yoetzet Halacha, and a deeply learned women with a love for prayer. This episode is part of Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah. || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

158

Opening Up the Siddur with Adi Bitter (Part 1)

Feb 5, 2023

47:54

What is a woman's halachic relationship with tefillah? What is the meaning behind some of the central prayers in the Siddur? And what does the Siddur uniquely offer us in our personal relationships with Hashem? Join us for part one of a fascinating conversation with Adi Bitter. Adi is a Gemara and Halacha teacher, a Yoetzet Halacha, and a deeply learned women with a love for prayer. This episode is part of Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah. || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

159

When You Don't Feel Worthy of Talking to G-d with Terri Klein

Jan 29, 2023

1:01:38

Today's episode kicks off Human & Holy's extended series on Tefillah, where we will be doing a deep dive into the ongoing conversation we can have with Hashem. Before we even talk about the siddur, before we talk about the deeper meaning and significance of prayer, we have to talk about the hurdle that so many of us face: feeling, for whatever reason, that we are not worthy of showing up and talking to G-d. Today, Terri shares her own journey with prayer, and what finally made her recognize that she, too, was worthy of having a relationship with Hashem. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

160

Getting Off the Hamster Wheel with Leah Rosenfeld

Jan 22, 2023

52:26

How can the Tanya's description of the animal and G-dly souls' location in our bodies help us get off the hamster wheel of our impulses? How can we become more attuned to our soul's voice? || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

161

The Ability to Choose with Toby Hecht

Jan 15, 2023

40:29

How can we set ourselves up to make choices that are born of our G-dly souls? What is the relationship between free choice and G-d’s will? Join us today as we explore the choices that make us who we are. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community

162

Holy Intimacy with Rivkah Slonim and Sara Morosow

Jan 8, 2023

1:07:34

What is the Jewish take on sexual intimacy? Join us today for an open conversation with Rivkah Slonim and Sara Marasow, co-authors of a new book on the topic, Holy Intimacy. This episode is intended for mature audiences. To purchase the book, visit https://www.amazon.com/dp/1958542113/ref || For a transcript of this episode, visit humanandholy.com. To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

163

If We Didn't Cry with Bruria Efune

Jan 1, 2023

45:39

When the world feels bleak, where do we draw our strength from? Should we turn away from the world's darkness, or should we turn towards it? How can we remain aware of the hardships of the world without being drowned by them? Can we be a force of light, while truly witnessing the darker sides of the world? Join us, as Bruria Efune talks about the Chassidic approach to darkness. || To sponsor an episode of the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

164

From Hunger to Fullness with Divi Bogart

Dec 25, 2022

55:12

How can the chassidic ideas of Iskafya and Ishapcha transform the way we approach food? Today, Divi Bogart shares her own story with an eating disorder and personal recovery, and the way these ideas in chassidus have guided her on her journey. Join us as Divi shares her own personal transformation, from hunger to holy fullness. || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy or give in any amount, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

165

Celebrating Miracles with Leah Rubashkin

Dec 18, 2022

56:49

Chanukah is all about Pirsumei Nisa, publicizing the miracle that G-d did for us long ago. Today, Leah Rubashkin publicly shares her own Chanukah miracle: when G-d released her husband, Sholom Rubashkin, from prison, against all odds. What was it like to experience a miracle like this up close? And what does it look like to hold onto hope, when redemption does not seem possible? Join us, as we celebrate G-d's open miracles. || Today's episode is sponsored by Toveedo. To get 15% off your annual subscription, put in HH15 at checkout at Toveedo.com || To sponsor an episode of Human & Holy or give in any amount, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]

166

Season 3 Launch: However Close You Think It is, It's Even Closer

Dec 11, 2022

50:48

Season 3 is here! In today's episode, we tell the story of Ki Karov. How the teachings of Chassidus are so close to us, and so accessible. What you’ll hear is that karov -- close, does not always mean easy, but it means it's possible, and it already belongs to us. Learning Chassidus does not give us access to tools that are outside of us. It gives us an awareness of our inner powers, our kochos, that we all already have within our souls. Join us for a Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen, where we weave together women’s voices from the past season, and allow them to carry us forward, as we begin again. || Today's episode is sponsored by Toveedo. To get 15% off your annual subscription, put in HH15 at checkout at Toveedo.com || If you would like to sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected].

167

The Shabbos Party Reimagined

Jul 31, 2022

1:00:26

What happens when a group of women get together to celebrate Shabbos? What joys and struggles rise to the surface? Join us for a reimagined Shabbos party, where four women get together to celebrate the holiest day of our week. || This episode is the Season 2 finale. Season 3 will launch on the Sunday before Yud Tes Kislev, on December 11, 2022. || To support the work of Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

168

“Not Today” and Other Tools to Maximize Your Mental Rest on Shabbos with Aliza Shapiro, LCSW

Jul 24, 2022

41:37

How can you rest on Shabbos if it is the most chaotic day of the week for you? How can you make it an enjoyable experience if it feels too quiet and you spend the day alone? Do you try to relax on Shabbos but don’t know how to shut off? Join us today with Aliza Shapiro, a psychotherapist, on some practical tools you can use to maximize your mental rest on Shabbos. || Today's episode is the third in a four part series, where we are taking a deep dive together into the holiest day of the week. || To donate to Human & Holy, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community. To get in touch, email us at [email protected]. || To see more from Aliza Shapiro, find her on instagram @therapist in nyc or email her at [email protected]. To find out more about Blimie Heller’s parenting course, visit blimieheller.com or find her on instagram @unconditional parenting.

169

The Neshama Yeseira: Rest as a Return to Essence

Jul 17, 2022

50:54

How can we experience an unconditional relationship with G-d that lies at the foundation of our divine service? What does it look like to just be with Him on Shabbos, to show up from a place of rest, not performance? Join myself and Hindi Kalmenson as we explore a chassidic discourse from the Alter Rebbe about our Neshama Yeseira, the additional soul we receive each week on Shabbos. || Today's episode is the second in a four part series on Shabbos. Our conversation is based on a a maamer from the Alter Rebbe "Vayakhel Moshe", which can be found in Torah Or. || To sponsor an episode or donate to the podcast, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community.

170

My Journey to Shabbos

Jul 10, 2022

53:31

Join two women, Nili Navot and Vanessa Chalem, as they share their journeys to Shabbos observance. What drew them into Shabbos initially? And what continues to draw them close today? || Today’s episode is the first in a four part series on Shabbos, where we will be doing a deep dive into the beauty and deeper meanings of Shabbos. || If you would like to sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected]. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community

171

It's Not My Fault, but It Is My Responsibility with Zisi Zirkind

Jul 3, 2022

55:36

Can we acknowledge our flaws, without identifying with them? Can we confront our struggles honestly, without shaming ourselves for what we see? In this episode, Zisi Zirkind shares a powerful teaching of the Alter Rebbe to illustrate a self-awareness that holds us accountable, without leading us to believe that we have created ourselves. || To sponsor an episode or to support the work of Human & Holy, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.

172

The Story of the Rebbe's Impact with Rochel Sandman, Leah Sandman, Bluma Hecht, Basya Deitsch and Bassie Deitsch

Jun 26, 2022

1:30:39

What memories do these women have with the Rebbe that stuck with them? What are the moments that carry them and guide them in our lives? Join us, as five women share their personal interactions with the Rebbe, and in the in-between moments, tell us the story of who the Rebbe was. || To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected].

173

A Sense of Self with Shterna Ginsberg

Jun 19, 2022

57:55

What does it actually look like to internalize the identity of the Neshamah as our own? To approach our own reflection with a deep understanding of our essence, of the way it does not hinge on anything but the piece of G-d inside? Join us, as we explore the identity of our souls. || To find more of Shterna's work, visit www.energizedliving.org. To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected].

174

I'm Possible with Devorie Kreiman

Jun 12, 2022

44:19

Devorie's life story has not been simple. How does she navigate the pain and grief that has been a constant companion in her life? How has she wrestled with the impossible and survived? To find more of Devorie's work, visit devoriekreiman.com. To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor or email us at [email protected].

175

A Somatic Matan Torah with Shimona Tzukernik

May 29, 2022

1:01:18

As we prepare to receive the Torah, Shimona shares with us what it means to have a visceral experience of G-d. To accept the Torah not only in our hearts and minds, but also within our bodies. Pulling from sources in Torah and Chassidus, as well as her own experience as a somatic therapist, Shimona asks and answers: How can we transform the visceral resistance we feel towards certain mitzvos? How can we lean into the body’s experience of a joyful, jewish life? || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community, visit humanandholy.com/community

176

Something You Can Smell with Shaindy Jacobson

May 22, 2022

45:29

There are some things you cannot teach by instruction, but can only pick up through scent. Today, Shaindy Jacobson talks about the extra layer of sensitivity that the Torah does not explicitly ask of us, but is at the heart of everything we do. || To sponsor an episode, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To join our online community (sign ups are open until Sunday, May 29) visit humanandholy.com/community.

177

I Didn't Know Who I Was with Miriam Cohen

May 15, 2022

54:47

What does it look like to struggle with untempered chessed, to give and give without end, and wind up depleted, totally disconnected from yourself? And what does it look like to learn how to give from a place of fullness, without resentment, to give to those around us while staying connected to every part of who we are? Today, Miriam shares how the teachings of the seven emotional sefiros helped her confront her codependency and heal. || To sponsor an episode, please visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. To support us on patreon, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy

178

How to Look Grief in the Eye with Chana Wasserman

May 8, 2022

47:22

What does it look like to welcome grief as your divine mission, to hold tightly to G-d as you are plunged into the depths of human suffering? And what does it look like for others to witness you in your grief without looking away? Today, Chana Wasserman shares her experience with devastating grief, and invites us to turn towards those who are grieving, and to witness their grief as a G-dly experience. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast on patreon, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

179

Home as the Center of the World with Chava Green

May 1, 2022

58:16

The Jewish perspective on the function of a home is revolutionary. The home is not an aside, it is the incubator for all meaningful contribution to the world. Today, Chava Green shares her personal and professional experience with the idea of the "akeres habayis". Chava is a PhD student, writing her dissertation on chassidic feminism. She is also a woman navigating her own identity in a world that attributes little to the essential qualities of a woman. What does it mean to celebrate my femininity within my Jewish home? What does it mean for the home to be the foundation of our society, and the Jewish home the center for Jewish life? And even if I am not a parent, how can I show up to nurture the home within myself? || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

180

Co-Author of My Life with Rivky Rappaport

Apr 24, 2022

34:20

What happens when your life takes an unexpected turn? How can you find the balance between surrendering to G-d’s plan and taking ownership of the way you show up for your life? In today’s episode, Rivky shares her journey with a life-threatening illness that taught her, at a young age, what it meant to be the co-author of her life. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

181

Not Your Average Model Seder

Apr 10, 2022

1:04:00

Join four women, as we sit down at a table together and approach the Seder with fresh eyes. What do each of these steps really mean? And what lessons do they hold for our lives? || Today's episode is the last of a three part series on Pesach, where we are exploring the themes of the holiday of freedom. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

182

Reverse Mah Nishtanah: So the Adults Will Listen

Apr 3, 2022

47:54

On the Seder night, so much of our energy is directed towards getting the children to ask questions, while we provide the answers. What happens when we ask them the questions, and sit down to listen to their answers? Does Jewish law limit me or liberate me? Who am I, really? What do I seek to express? Join us in the hallways of the largest Chabad high school in the world, for a raw and honest conversation about the questions of true freedom. || Today's episode is part two of a three part series on Pesach, where we are exploring the themes of the holiday of freedom. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

183

Stretching Into Freedom with Rivka Mazal Tauber

Mar 27, 2022

41:36

Where do you feel limited in your life? How can you experience freedom from your personal limitations? If you have experienced internal freedom, why do you seem to keep coming back to the same cage? Today, Rivka Mazal Tauber shares her own personal experiences of limitations, and the chassidic wisdom that brings her to a higher plane. || Today's episode is part one of a three part series on Pesach, where we will be exploring the themes of the holiday of freedom. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

184

How To See Each Other More Softly with Rochel Holzkenner

Mar 20, 2022

43:19

Religious fervor, arrogance, a false assumption about another person's experience... all of these things can easily lead us down the slippery slope of self-righteous judgment. Today, Rochel Holzkenner takes a deep dive into our judgments of others and explore how we can bring ourselves to a place where we not only judge others less, but actually come to respect them for the very things we were critical of before. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

185

When the Steering Wheel Gets Tight with Rivky Brikman

Mar 13, 2022

37:32

How can we manage feelings of sadness or worry that confront us throughout our day? How should we respond to feelings of failure when we struggle to maintain our internal growth? Through the wisdom of Chapters 26 and 27 of Tanya, Rivky Brikman shares her ongoing, internal journey with G-d. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

186

My Stroke of Good Fortune with Rus Devorah Wallen

Mar 6, 2022

55:05

Through her own experience with a stroke, and through watching her clients rise from the depths of internal struggle, Rus Devorah tells us the story of yeridah l’tzorech aliyah: how the greatest descents in our lives are often a preparation and a catalyst for unparalleled ascent. How can we support ourselves in rising, after we have plummeted? How can we experience our descent as the driving force of our subsequent ascent? Find more of Rus Devorah’s work on toratherapeutics.com || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

187

You Are Not a Mannequin and Other Lessons in Jewish Beauty with Basya Weunsch-Reiter

Feb 27, 2022

50:53

Does the Torah value physical beauty, or not? How should we define our own beauty? When does our desire to feel beautiful come as a true expression of ourselves, and when does it come from a place of judgment or lack? In today's episode, we explore the Torah's unique perspective on physical beauty to better understand how we can fully embody our G-d given beauty, without making it about looking a certain way. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

188

Instead of Why, What Now? with Freidy Yanover

Feb 20, 2022

41:48

In today's episode, Freidy Yanover speaks about our challenges being signs that can direct us towards the next step of our journey. If we are open, we can allow them to nudge us more deeply into our lives and relationships with G-d. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

189

Jewish Femininity with Elana Kornfeld, Rochel Deitsch, Chayale Tzukernik, and Rochel Flikshtein

Feb 13, 2022

40:40

What is Jewish femininity? What does it mean to be leaders of our homes, and of the world? This episode explores these questions in a live panel hosted for the Young Women's Kinus. Rochel Flikshtein, Chayale Tzukernik, Rochel Deitsch, and Elana Kornfeld share how they each experience their Jewish femininity and power. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

190

Souls First with Miriam Lipskier

Feb 6, 2022

56:47

In today's episode, Miriam Lipskier speaks about seeing another person's soul before we judge them for their actions. Based on chapter 32 of Tanya, and Miriam's own experience, we discuss what it actually means to see others as souls first. And what it means to see ourselves that way, too. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

191

Only This Moment Belongs to Me with Alisa Fellig

Jan 30, 2022

33:40

In this episode, I speak with Alisa Fellig about the muscles we build, over time, that help us stay present with G-d in our more challenging moments. Through a miraculous outcome of her baby's birth, Alisa speaks about surrendering the future to G-d and fully owning our headspace in each moment. || TW: Alisa speaks about complications during birth. If you are pregnant or sensitive to complicated birth stories, please consider skipping the first fifteen minutes of the conversation. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

192

Longing and Returning with Shterny Tubul

Jan 23, 2022

48:11

In today’s episode, I speak to Shterny Tubul about the lifelong process of Ratzui V’shuv, pining for spirituality, but always returning to the real work in this physical world. Shterny speaks about wrestling with a woman’s profoundly physical role in Judaism and how she had to redefine her understanding of spirituality. Through parenting her child, she began to sense what it meant to connect to G-d through her daily life, and she shares how she balances her personal process of longing and returning. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

193

Asking Questions to Find Answers with Kayla Goldstein

Jan 16, 2022

42:55

In today’s episode, I speak to Kayla Goldstein about her journey with her Judaism throughout the years. For many years, she went through the motions of the religious lifestyle that she was brought up with. When life got rough, habit was not enough. Kayla speaks about being encouraged, for the first time, to truly ask questions -- and what happened to her relationship with G-d when she did. || TW: Kayla briefly mentions her struggle with depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please reach out at [email protected].

194

This World is a Garden with Dini Hecht and Inbal Levin

Jan 9, 2022

58:56

In honor of Yud Shvat, I interview Dini Hecht and Inbal Levin about the way the Rebbe's vision for the world pushes them, each in their own way, to take responsibility for the state of the world and prioritize their fellow Jew's spirituality, just as much as their own. The world is already a garden. Through our tending, we reveal its inherent beauty. || To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please reach out at [email protected].

195

G-d as Parent and Partner with Chana Kalmenson

Jan 2, 2022

41:33

In today's episode, Chana Kalmenson speaks about using our understanding of attachment theory to better understand our relationships with G-d. What does it look like for us to be securely attached to G-d, as a parent to a child? What does it look like for us to choose Him as adults, and form a committed, loving relationship? - To sponsor an episode, or to reach out about the podcast, please get in touch via [email protected]. To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy.

196

Instead of Juggling, Hold Them Both with Shternie Bell

Dec 26, 2021

50:52

In today's episode, I interview Shternie Bell about finding the unity in seemingly opposing areas of our lives. Shternie shares her quest to bridge the divide between her personal identity and her life as a community leader, and in doing so, encourages us to look for the unifying thread that runs through our lives.

197

Focus Less on the Obstacle, More on the Goal with Vivi Deren

Dec 19, 2021

49:58

In today's episode, Vivi Deren speaks about utilizing the idea of L'chatchila Ariber to help us focus less on our obstacles, and more on our goals. Instead of becoming consumed with the challenges in her life, Vivi tries to focus her energy on her unique mission in bringing the world to its ultimate goal. ---- To become a paying subscriber of the podcast, please visit patreon.com/humanandholy. To sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected]

198

Until You Feel It In Your Bones with Devori Nussbaum

Dec 12, 2021

56:16

In today's episode, Devori Nussbaum describes Daas as a felt sense in the body, as a true integration of G-dly awareness into our emotional and internal headspace. Devori outlines how to deepen our body's awareness of G-d, with compassion, curiosity, and openness.

199

Human Beings, Not Human Doings with Rivky Kaplan

Dec 5, 2021

1:04:24

In today's episode, I interview Rivky Kaplan about moving away from our obsession with productivity to embrace the value of simply being. Many of us measure our worth by the light we are emitting. Through a talk given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe about the diminishment of the moon, Rivky challenges us to consider that sometimes, our mere presence is enough. We are human beings, not doings. Some days, G-d asks us, simply, to be.

200

The Life I Was Supposed to Have with Chana Margulies

Nov 28, 2021

51:06

In today's episode, I interview Chana Margulies about embracing the continuous, inward nature of personal challenges. Through the lens of her personal journey with cancer, infertility, and a family member's depression, Chana discusses the instinct to shame recurring struggles, and how we can learn to celebrate the opportunities for holiness in our continuous battles. Chana can be reached through her website chanamargulies.org. Her memoir “Jumping in Puddles” is available on Amazon. Her newest book "Thank You for Being You" will be released in the coming months.