Energized Living Podcast

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Tanya in Real Life: WHEN YOUR MIND feels like A BAD NEIGBORHOOD, here's how to become free

Aug 30, 2026

40:52

Tanya in Real Life Chapter 36 Part 2Where is Hashem? If He is everywhere, why do we say that He is up in the Heavens? The answer helps us recognize that Truth can be bigger than our minds. In this class, we continue learning Tanya chapter 36. We take a look at how our emotions, thoughts, and experiences can sometimes feel like the truth -- and keep us stuck. When we make room for the truth, we become free of our own mind's limiting beliefs.⁠Join the WhatsApp discussion group about these ideas here⁠Enjoy more learning opportunities at ⁠Energizedliving.org⁠.If you want to stay connected, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's weekly newsletter here

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Sparks of Clarity: One thing your anxious child needs

Aug 30, 2026

20:03

Sparks of Clarity Episode 3What is your relationship with uncomfortable feelings? Most of us approach such feelings with the need to "get rid" of them. Ironically, that attitude actually makes things worse.In this podcast episode, we explore the spiritual science behind anxiety. The main focus is how to support our children through difficult emotions. But the ideas and practical tools relate to ourselves -- and to every person in our life If you want to stay connected and be part of conversations about these ideas, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's newsletter here⁠Join our ⁠WhatsApp community here⁠Discover more learning opportunities at Energizedliving.org

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Tanya in Real Life: The one purpose that changes everything.

Aug 25, 2026

47:13

Tanya in Real Life Chapter 36 Part 1Chapter 36 of Tanya teaches us about the purpose of creation. It's for each of us to create a "Home for Hashem" in our personal realities. This offers us a powerful shift in how we see our weaknesses and struggles: the goal isn’t to reach a place where we never struggle, but to recognize each challenge as an opportunity to choose light, connect with Hashem, and bring Him “home” into our lives. Through honest questions and heartfelt discussion, we explore how to stop judging ourselves for our pain and instead find meaning, dignity, and purpose right in the middle of it. These classes happen live on zoom & teleconference. Yes, you're invited to join live and be part of the interactive conversations! Get your weekly invitation to join by clicking here.⁠Join the WhatsApp discussion group about these ideas here⁠Enjoy more learning opportunities at ⁠Energizedliving.org⁠.If you want to stay connected, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's weekly newsletter here

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Sparks of Clarity: How to UNSCARE YOURSELF in your relationship WITH HASHEM.

Aug 21, 2026

19:43

Sparks of Clarity Episode 2What if the relationship with Hashem you grew up with doesn’t feel loving or close -- and what if you could change that? In this episode, we explore how to gently uncover old beliefs, replace fear and shame with love and connection, and build a deeper relationship with Hashem through learning, editing our beliefs, and davening with presence. If you’re ready to expand your leadership in your life, connect more deeply with your soul, and live with a higher level of purpose, energy and joy, this is your place.And if you want to stay connected and be part of conversations about these ideas, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's newsletter here⁠Join our ⁠WhatsApp community here⁠Discover more learning opportunities at Energizedliving.org

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Sparks of Clarity: How to UNSCARE YOURSELF in your relationship WITH HASHEM.

Aug 21, 2026

19:43

Sparks of Clarity Episode 2What if the relationship with Hashem you grew up with doesn’t feel loving or close -- and what if you could change that? In this episode, we explore how to gently uncover old beliefs, replace fear and shame with love and connection, and build a deeper relationship with Hashem through learning, editing our beliefs, and davening with presence. If you’re ready to expand your leadership in your life, connect more deeply with your soul, and live with a higher level of purpose, energy and joy, this is your place.And if you want to stay connected and be part of conversations about these ideas, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's newsletter here⁠Join our ⁠WhatsApp community here⁠Discover more learning opportunities at Energizedliving.org

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Tanya in Real Life: The one purpose that changes everything.

Aug 21, 2026

47:13

Tanya in Real Life Chapter 36 Part 1Chapter 36 of Tanya teaches us about the purpose of creation. It's for each of us to create a "Home for Hashem" in our personal realities. This offers us a powerful shift in how we see our weaknesses and struggles: the goal isn’t to reach a place where we never struggle, but to recognize each challenge as an opportunity to choose light, connect with Hashem, and bring Him “home” into our lives. Through honest questions and heartfelt discussion, we explore how to stop judging ourselves for our pain and instead find meaning, dignity, and purpose right in the middle of it. These classes happen live on zoom & teleconference. Yes, you're invited to join live and be part of the interactive conversations! Get your weekly invitation to join by clicking here.⁠Join the WhatsApp discussion group about these ideas here⁠Enjoy more learning opportunities at ⁠Energizedliving.org⁠.If you want to stay connected, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's weekly newsletter here

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Sparks of Clarity: Rise into your dignity. Be connected. Expand your leadership.

Aug 19, 2026

15:38

Sparks of Clarity Episode 1Every person wants to be seen in a positive light. What if we're not? When someone spreads rumors about you, or even if you are misunderstood and judged negatively, it hurts deeply. In this first episode, Shterna addresses how to take care of ourselves through the pain. Learn five practical tools that you can try out in your life. The one theme running through all of them is that each of us needs a safe space within our own selves, and we can come back to that "home base" for strength and connection, even when we inevitably get unsettled by the challenges we face. If you’re ready to expand your leadership in your life, connect more deeply with your soul, and live with a higher level of purpose, energy and joy, this is your place.And if you want to stay connected and be part of conversations about these ideas, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's newsletter here⁠Join our ⁠WhatsApp community here⁠Discover more learning opportunities at Energizedliving.org

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Sparks of Clarity: Rise into your dignity. Be connected. Expand your leadership.

Aug 17, 2026

17:59

Sparks of Clarity Episode 1Every person wants to be seen in a positive light. What if we're not? When someone spreads rumors about you, or even if you are misunderstood and judged negatively, it hurts deeply. In this first episode, Shterna addresses how to take care of ourselves through the pain. Learn five practical tools that you can try out in your life. The one theme running through all of them is that each of us needs a safe space within our own selves, and we can come back to that "home base" for strength and connection, even when we inevitably get unsettled by the challenges we face. If you’re ready to expand your leadership in your life, connect more deeply with your soul, and live with a higher level of purpose, energy and joy, this is your place.And if you want to stay connected and be part of conversations about these ideas, subscribe to ⁠Shterna's newsletter here⁠Join our ⁠WhatsApp community here⁠Discover more learning opportunities at Energizedliving.org

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Tanya in real Life: The incredible impact & value of every Mitzvah we do.

Aug 14, 2026

43:01

Tanya in Real Life Chapter 35 Part 3Hey, is that your window that's open? In fact, it looks like you have quite a few... In this episode, we take a tour "behind the scenes" of what happens with every mitzva that we do. We are opening “windows” to let Hashem’s Light into our hearts and into our lives.These classes happen live on zoom & teleconference. Yes, you're invited to join live and be part of the interactive conversations! Get your weekly invitation to join by clicking here.Join the WhatsApp discussion group about these ideas hereEnjoy more learning opportunities at Energizedliving.org.If you want to stay connected, subscribe to Shterna's weekly newsletter here

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Sparks of Clarity: Rise into your dignity. Be connected. Expand your leadership.

Aug 14, 2026

15:38

Sparks of Clarity Episode 1Every person wants to be seen in a positive light. What if we're not? When someone spreads rumors about you, or even if you are misunderstood and judged negatively, it hurts deeply. In this first episode, Shterna addresses how to take care of ourselves through the pain. Learn five practical tools that you can try out in your life. The one theme running through all of them is that each of us needs a safe space within our own selves, and we can come back to that "home base" for strength and connection, even when we inevitably get unsettled by the challenges we face. If you’re ready to expand your leadership in your life, connect more deeply with your soul, and live with a higher level of purpose, energy and joy, this is your place.And if you want to stay connected and be part of conversations about these ideas, subscribe to Shterna's newsletter hereJoin our WhatsApp community here Discover more learning opportunities at Energizedliving.org

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Tanya in Real Life: The flame, the wick & the OIL that keeps it all together

Aug 6, 2026

49:01

Tanya, Chapter 35 Part 2Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338

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Tanya in Real Life: The incredible impact & value of every Mitzva we do.

Aug 5, 2026

54:14

Tanya, Chapter 35 Part 1Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338

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Tanya in Real Life: Is it arrogant to feel like a good person?

Jun 9, 2026

58:40

Tanya, Chapter 34 Part 1.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: What makes you feel like a "good person"?

May 18, 2026

1:00:04

Tanya, Chapter 33 Part 4.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: How to feel happy today - and every day

May 12, 2026

36:40

Tanya, Chapter 33 Part 3.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Why are we here? The meaning of every moment

May 5, 2026

47:42

Tanya, Chapter 33 part 2.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: The Joy of Oneness

Apr 28, 2026

42:09

Tanya, Chapter 33 part 1.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: How to stop feeling resentful

Mar 5, 2026

1:03:43

Tanya, Chapter 32 part 3.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Can we really love each other as we ourselves?

Feb 25, 2026

56:13

Tanya, Chapter 32 part 2.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: The only way to have UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

Feb 23, 2026

43:53

Tanya, chapter 32.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: The joy of being YOU!

Feb 5, 2026

51:20

Tanya Chapter 31, part 2.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Sadness & pain: Is it keeping you stuck or pulling you forward?

Jan 28, 2026

1:02:09

Tanya Chapter 31, part 1.Today we begin a new chapter, join along!Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: What's the ideal way to measure success?

Jan 20, 2026

56:08

Tanya Chapter 30, Part 2.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Stop JUDGING, start BEING

Jan 13, 2026

56:49

Tanya Chapter 30 Part 1.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: LOSE your ego, FIND your true self

Jan 6, 2026

52:45

Tanya Chapter 29, part 3.Join us as we conclude discussing chapter 29 of Tanya.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: How to let go of LIES that we BELIEVE

Dec 30, 2025

50:35

Tanya Chapter 29, part 2.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: When my ego fell apart, everything came together

Dec 16, 2025

1:04:45

Tanya, Chapter 29.I am learning, I'm doing, I'm trying to connect and feel inspired... but my heart is empty and cold. What can I do? The Baal HaTanya addresses this in chapter 29.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: 3 Keys for dealing with intrusive thoughts

Dec 9, 2025

51:39

Tanya Chapter 28.What can we do when we are davening and an intrusive thought pops in our mind? In this chapter, the Baal HaTanya gives us some some practical tips and tools.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Let's say YES to saying NO

Nov 25, 2025

31:28

Tanya Chapter 27 Part 2.Every time you overcome your struggle, you are pulling away the curtain that hides Hashem here in this world, and giving Him the deepest joy.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Perfectionist hurts. Here's a healthy replacement.

Nov 18, 2025

46:16

Chapter 27 Part 1."Even when I try my best, I still have struggles. It's so disheartening!"The Baal HaTanya addresses this question in Chapter 27.

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Tanya in Real Life: Is sadness avoidable? How to deal with unpleasant emotions

Nov 14, 2025

46:50

Chapter 26 Part 4.In this class, we review and summarize the 6 main points of this chapter.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Finding comfort even in real pain

Nov 6, 2025

43:13

Chapter 26 Part 3.What is really happening when we have revealed goodness in our life vs. when we have pain?Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: Feeling bad doesn't make you do better

Sep 29, 2025

47:45

Chapter 26 Part 2.We continue chapter 26, and discuss how the tanya relates to this time of year, approaching Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Tanya in Real Life: The key to win every inner struggle

Sep 18, 2025

46:21

Chapter 26 Part 1.Today we begin a new topic in our Tanya series. Join us and follow along!Want to join these classes live? Join the Energized Living learning community for women. Email "Subscribe" to [email protected] text "Subscribe" to 718 576 0338.

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Chapter 25 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Aug 26, 2025

41:50

We begin Chapter 25, concluding the big topic we've been discussing since Chapter 18: how it is possible and practical for everyone to serve Hashem wholeheartedly, doing only mitzvos and staying away from sinning.

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Chapter 24 Part 2 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Aug 17, 2025

39:11

We are human, so won't we all do aveiros? Tune in as we discuss how being human is not a good excuse for our actions.

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Chapter 24 Part 1 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Aug 12, 2025

40:01

How is doing an aveira denying Hashem in this world? Chapter 24 helps us understand this idea. Tune in as we discuss these core concepts!

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Chapter 23 Part 2 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Jul 29, 2025

1:00:15

This class explores the profound connection between learning Torah and performing mitzvos. We discuss the unity achieved through Torah learning, the essence of Hashem in every mitzvah, and the unique connection that transcends physical limitations.

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Chapter 23 Part 1 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Jul 23, 2025

54:46

How does one's neshama, nefesh habehamis and body all work together to do a mitzvah?Learn more of the "science" behind a mitzvah as we begin Chapter 23.

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Chapter 22 Part 3 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Jul 16, 2025

55:04

We continue in Chapter 22, exploring how self-hate is like avoda zarah.

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Chapter 22 Part 2 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Jun 24, 2025

49:46

We are back in Chapter 22, continuing the last discussion and reading inside the text of the Tanya.

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Chapter 22 Part 1 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Jun 16, 2025

47:24

Today we discuss some of the core concepts of Chapter 22 of Tanya. What is tzimtzum?Is there a power other than Hashem?Are we actually 'forced' into doing things?

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Chapter 21 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

May 26, 2025

48:08

Our perception of reality is limited by our minds and experiences. This chapter teaches us the truth of the world and everything around us.Without this key, our mind becomes an exhausting force of self-destruction.

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Chapter 20 Part 3 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

May 19, 2025

42:23

In this class, we delve into the core concepts of Chapter 20, discussing how Hashem is constantly recreating and the power of the present moment.

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Chapter 20 Part 2 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

May 13, 2025

49:20

We continue learning Tanya Chapter 20.

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Chapter 20 Part 1 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

May 6, 2025

47:15

In chapter 20, we start elaborating on Hashem's unity and greatness. Do you question Hashem's ways? How much can or can't you understand?Tune in for the discussion.

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Chapter 19 Part 3 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Apr 6, 2025

54:25

Continue to delve more into Chapter 19, as we learn how to activate our unstoppable courage.

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Chapter 19 Part 2 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Mar 30, 2025

1:06:21

Tanya in Real LifeChapter 19 part 2

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Chapter 19 Part 1 | Tanya in Real life by Shterna Ginsberg

Mar 23, 2025

40:02

This week we begin a new chapter in the Tanya in Real Life series.Tune in!

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Purim

Mar 19, 2025

46:50

What are the most significant words in the megilla? What's the essence of sleep?What was unique about the mesiras nefesh of the yidden during the Purim story?Tune in to find out.Chapters00:00 The Power of Jewish Women and Tzedakah02:30 The Transformative Line of the Megillah05:19 Understanding Sleep in a Deeper Context08:08 Spiritual Sleep and Connection to Hashem10:45 The Significance of Balaylahahu13:27 M'sirah Snefesh: A Year of Commitment16:32 The Depth of Jewish Identity19:23 The Essence of Hashem Unleashed22:07 Purim: A Day of Miracles25:00 The Separation of Holy and Mundane25:55 The Unique Holiness of Purim27:17 Miracles in the Physical World29:06 Reenacting the Past: Lessons from Purim30:55 Awakening the Soul: The Essence of Judaism33:39 Living from the Place of Truth35:53 The Desire for Redemption36:54 Practical Takeaways from Purim40:16 Accessing Our Deepest Self46:06 Empowerment and Identity in Modern Times