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B”H Music is a big deal in our home, not because of me, but because of my husband. I have a few kids who have inherited his love of music and talent. My guest today has nurtured her musical talent from a very early age. I have composer, singer and performer Franciska on the show. Franciska grew up in Moscow of all places, in an observant Jewish family. And as you will find out, in quite an open, progressive and supportive family. Franciska creates her masterpieces by weaving eternal words of prayer into soulful guitar melodies. Raised in religious school and in musical academy, Franciska’s compositions reflect her commitment to bridging both worlds. She recently produced her fifth solo album titled “Kol Haolam” and is already working on the next one. Franciska may be young but she has a good handle on the practical aspects of her music career and keeps her feet well on the ground even as she evolves as a female composer, singer and performer. Listen to what she has to say about the creative business. How does inspiration happen for a person like Franciska? Does she really always connect to prayer? Why did Franciska decide to add launching a podcast to her workload? And what does she have to say about women – orthodox Jewish women – coming to the forefront and public life. Here’s the sweet and super talented Franciska. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 86: Chaya Mushka Ben-Shabat, Founder & CEO Menachem Mendel AcademyEpisode 103: Abbey WolinEpisode 44: Rivka Fishman, Author of Sara the Bucket Filler & Creator of Bully Proofing Your ChildEpisode 3: Barbara Reich, Professional OrganizerEpisode 16: Perl Wolfe, Music Composer & Singer B”H Music is a big deal in our home, not because of me, but because of my husband. I have a few kids who have inherited his love of music and talent. My guest today has nurtured her musical talent from a very early age. I have composer, singer and performer Franciska on the show. Franciska grew up in Moscow of all places, in an observant Jewish family. And as you will find out, in quite an open,

B”H Imagine you were the only one who had recorded on video a monumental event that changed the course of your country’s history? By “accident”. My guest today is Alexandra Zapruder, the granddaughter of Avraham Zapruder, the Russian Jewish immigrant living in Dallas, who recorded the Zapruder film – raw unedited footage of President John F. Kennedy’s assasination. Divine Providence? I think so. What does Alexandra think? How did Mr. Zapruder handle the moral dilemmas that ensued as a result of him owning this film? When he received money for the film, what did he did do with the money? And what happened later on in history which resulted in Alexandra’s father receiving $16 million from the federal government for the film? All this and more today on Jewish Latin Princess as I interview the Author of Twenty Six- Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film. Yes, only twenty six seconds and how they impacted not just the American public, but one Jewish man and his family. More on Alexandra. She began her career as a member of the founding staff of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Smith College, she served on the curatorial team for the museum’s exhibition for young visitors, Remember The Children, Daniel’s Story. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education at Harvard University in 1995. In 2002, Alexandra completed her first book, Salvaged Pages: Young Writers’ Diaries of the Holocaust, which was published by Yale University Press and won the National Jewish Book Award in the Holocaust category. She wrote and co-produced I’m Still Here, a documentary film for young audiences based on her book, which aired on MTV in May 2005 and was nominated for two Emmy awards. In the fall of 2015, she completed a second paperback edition and a multimedia edition of Salvaged Pages, and worked with the educational nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves to develop interdisciplinary educational materials for the book designed for middle and high school teachers. Twenty Six Seconds: A Personal Story of the Zapruder Film is Alexandra’s second book. Here’s Alexandra Zapruder. DOWNLOAD FREE TRANSCRIPT You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 8: Debbie Sassen, Financial Planner & Money CoachVideo Interview with Debbie SassenEpisode 1: Bari Tessler,

  B”H Are you a hot mess when it comes to motherhood? Be honest. It can be totally overwhelming and yes, even those of us who thought we had it all under control before we had children, well let’s just say, things change! How do we become a better version of ourselves, how can we be more present and not totally overwhelmed and as they say in yiddish – suflaygen? My guest today went from Hot Mess to Mindful Mom. I have Ali Katz on the show. You’re listening to Jewish Latin Princess, thanks for tuning in. I’m your host Yael Trusch. Ali Katz is the creator of hotmesstomindfulmom.com. She’s a certified meditation teacher and a certified life and parenting coach. Ali has been featured on Fox News, Plug into Dallas Ft. Worth, the Houston Chronicle, among other media outlets. She is also the author of the best selling book Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance, Joy and Happiness in Your Every Day and is now the author of Get the Most out of Motherhood, a Hot Mess to Mindful Mom Parenting Guide which just won the Bronze Medal of the Living Now Book Awards. Ali is super real and practical and nothing Ali will tell you will make you feel like you’re less. Wherever you are, Ali has been there with you, mamma’s. We talk about gratitude, about mind control, prioritizing self care… how can we teach our kids to be kinder to each other!? A big one right? And of course this is sprinkled with a nice dose of spirituality as Ali, is a very spiritual Jewish woman as you will soon see. Get ready to learn new tips to help you Get the Most out of Motherhood and well, be less of a hot mess and definitely more mindful. Here’s Ali Katz DOWNLOAD FREE TRANSCRIPT You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 107: Ask Yael with Special Co-host Kayla LevinEpisode 19: Sarah Chana Radcliffe, Parenting ExpertEpisode 82: Ilana Muhlstein, Creator of the 2B MindsetEpisode 69: Sofia Silberman, Founder of Three Under 2Episode 44: Rivka Fishman, Author of Sara the Bucket Filler & Creator of Bully Proofing Your Child   B”H Are you a hot mess when it comes to motherhood? Be honest. It can be totally overwhelming and yes, even those of us who thought we had it all under control before we had children, well let’s just say, things change!

B”H Have you ever wondered if there is a spiritual dynamic going on that you’re not aware of? How could the Torah’s mitzvot actually help you as a person? Are they really that important? Is your life and life around you all that you perceive with your senses? How can I really achieve more than I think possible? Well, if you’ve been listening to Jewish Latin Princess Podcast for a while, I gather you have a grasp of the answers to those questions as either they’ve been directly addressed by my guests, or you can deduce these lessons indirectly from the conversations that I’ve had with my guests. You’re listening to Jewish Latin Princess. I’m your host Yael Trusch. Welcome back! Today I have a special show for you. I’m back from Miami, where I went to speak in front of an audience of about 90 women at Chabad of Aventura Florida. This was a joint effort among several synagogues in the Aventura area in what they’ve called Project Connect – a project of connection and inspiration for Jewish women which will take place over the course of four months. I was this month’s speaker and the opening speaker for Project Connect. I was fortunate enough that Chava Mann, one of the guests and coordinators of this beautiful event was able to record me speaking and so I can share with you what I shared with the ladies in Miami. The title of my talk was Going Beyond: Living a Joyful, Richer, Jewish Life I have to tell you this event was of particular importance to me. First of all, because the lady who arranged for me to come down there, or who made the referral, and who initially conceived of the idea of Project Connect is my dear friend Hindy Rosenberg. Not only is she my friend, but I became observant with her and her family. Yes, in her home. Many many years back in my early twenties. I’ve learned so much from her and since then, she’s been by my side as a source of constant support and inspiration. Second, Miami is now home to many friends from my early youth, people I know since college, my early twenties – friends who know me from way back when. In fact, this is why speaking in front of this audience made it even more nervewrecking than usual. And I have to say in the end I loved every minute of it. I can’t tell you how special it was to get together again with so many friends as well as to meet new ones. But, listen, if I’m going to talk about something I have to live it and breathe it myself, right? Well, for me, standing up there this one time, was seriously Going Beyond! Here we go, Going Beyond: Living a Joyful, Richer, Jewish Life with me, Yael Trusch :-) You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 57: Chana Weisberg, Editor of The Jewish WomanEpisode 71: Chaya Hinda Allen, Educator & Transformation CoachEpisode 101: Margie Szerer, Creator of Live a Little HigherEpisode 35: Faigy Pollock, Expert on Marriage and Intimacy

B”H It’s December already, wow! I’m in Miami this week re-connecting with old friends… friends who I haven’t seen in years and physically connecting with many of my newer virtual friends, who I’ve made through this platform the blog and the podcast, Jewish Latin Princess. I’m down there for a speaking engagement so I will also get to meet new women. Always so fun. Mothers, if you listen with your kids in the car or if you let your daughters listen to the show, this is a show for adults. So just giving you a heads up. Today, I bring you a woman whom I feel so blessed to have connected with. I say that about all my guests and I mean it. But today’s guest is in a field that is of primary importance to Jewish women and not a field that is navigated by many and certainly not in the way that she’s doing it. I have Faigy Pollock on the show. Faigy is a renowned kallah teacher (a teacher of Jewish brides), an EFT Practitioner and the creator of the online course on marriage and intimacy Unblock Your Way to Oneness. This is one of those interviews where I feel I can just drop the mic right there because my guest said everything that I would have said but a million times better. You think you’re talking to Faigy about intimacy yet, you end up learning about fundamental Jewish concepts – unfortunately many which through the ages and by virtue of the influences of the societies’ we’ve lived in as Jews, we’ve misconstrued. Faigy brings clarity in a very confused world. So, what is the Torah’s perspective on intimacy? What are common stumbling blocks that women face in the area of intimacy? Shouldn’t this be natural? How come it’s not easy and what do we do about that? You say, “My marriage works just fine, I’m not just so into intimacy. It’s not my thing.” Why is that a dangerous attitude? What’s at the core of these statements and why should we look to resolve this? Mothers, how do we teach our kids in a way that they are comfortable with their own sexuality? So much to learn in this episode. Here’s Faigy Pollock. Register for Faigy Pollock’s Free Webinar: Back to the Garden of Eden taking place Monday, December 11, here. Purchase the course Unblock Your Way to Oneness here. Stay in the know by signing up for Faigy’s newsletter here and you can email Faigy at faigy@unblockyourway.co.il You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 115: (Re-Play) Faigy Pollock, Expert on Marital IntimacyEpisode 36: Yael Trusch, Going Beyond: Living a Joyful, Richer, Jewish Life

B”H Have you ever been on the receiving end of a “non-apology”? One of those apologies that left you wondering, “what was that!?” How do you deal with the unapologetic offender? And what if you are the offender? Yikes! How good are you at apologizing? You’re listening to Jewish Latin Princess everyone. Welcome. I don’t know that I’m so good at apologizing. I recently had to apologize to my really good friend. It was all my fault. Apologizing is hard and being on the receiving end of a non- apology is also hard. You think, “Seriously!? Can’t you take responsibility for what you’ve done!?” To help us navigate this, I have the wonderful Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. on the show. Harriet is a clinical psychologist and one of our nation’s most respected voices on the psychology of women and family relationships. She is the author of numerous scholarly articles and 12 books including The New York Times bestseller, The Dance of Anger, which has sold several million copies  with over 25 foreign editions. Her latest book is Why Won’t You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts. And that’s what we talk about today. And what about forgiveness? As Jews we are taught in the Torah to forgive those who’ve harmed us and who genuinely apologize. And there are also rules as to what a genuine apology is. Harriet thinks the topic of forgiveness is not black and white. There might be degrees to forgiveness and she has seen, throughout her work, that the pressure of having to forgive can be quite harmful. I do want to apologize ahead of time, because the quality of the audio today is not as usual. We had a few issues, but trust me, this is one that we all need to listen to! Here we go ladies, here’s Harriet Lerner. DOWNLOAD FREE TRANSCRIPT  You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 21: Julie Starr, Founder of Possibility Life Coaching for WomenEpisode 15: Abigail Pogrebin, Author of My Jewish YearEpisode 95: Ask YaelBat Mitzvah Challah BakeEpisode 71: Chaya Hinda Allen, Educator & Transformation Coach B”H Have you ever been on the receiving end of a “non-apology”?

B”H Today I have a special episode with Financial Planner and Money Coach, Debbie Sassen, which we’ve called Demystifying Investing. Debbie is the creator of the 6 month online course, Smart Women Build Wealth and I’ve brought her on today because I wanted her to demystify the world of investing for my audience and to tell you about her course, Smart Women Build Wealth. I know that investing seems like a very scary thing for many women. Hopefully you’ve gotten the chance to hear many financial experts that I’ve had on the show, including Debbie herself who was here on Episode 8. As you learned on that Episode Debbie started her career as a Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs in NY and London. She later on was a Portfolio Manager and Economist at The Bank of Israel and at that time she had a financial wake up call and decided to get serious about her personal finance. As a result Debbie eventually started teaching people like you and me how to manage their money. You will love that episode as you will hear all about Debbie’s journey and her approach to money management. You may have also heard Episode 1 with Bari Tessler, Episode 4 with Barbara Stanny, or Episode 14 with Amanda Steinberg, and even Episode 28 where I discuss personal finance with Farnoosh Torabi. So, perhaps at this point you’re going, mhhh maybe I do need to start paying more attention to my money, maybe it’s time do some “adulting” in this area of life. I want to tell you, it’s not as scary and confusing as you might thing. I bet all of you have learned things in your life on your own and become very good at it. Well investing and taking care of your money is no different. So what if no one taught you? So what if it sounds confusing? You’ve been there before. You’ve faced other areas of your life where you had to learn it all on your own. And I guarantee you that you’re very happy that you did, right? So, Ladies, You can totally do this. Today Debbie gives you a very thorough and fundamental overview about the world of investing, so that you gain familiarity with the terms, the world of investing, and keep becoming empowered in this area of your life. I tried to keep the conversation very focused in clarifying the importance of investing and the terminology around investing so that we could really demystify it for you. And hopefully, you will want to join her course Smart Women Build Wealth, and make 2018 the year where you turn your financial situation around and take the necessary steps to feel empowered around money and in control of your money and financial life. If so, I’ve partnered with Debbie to bring you $100 discount on her signature course, Smart Women Build Wealth, using the code JLP at checkout. Ok, let’s do some demystifying ladies,

B”H Today I welcome my youngest guest yet, Leigh Hershkovich. When you hear her speak you will not believe that she’s only in her early twenties… the confidence, maturity and clarity … G-sh I wasn’t like that at 24 and I was considered to be quite mature. Leigh just published a novel, Shattered Illusions and is hard at work on her second novel. She is also the creative director of CTeens, the largest Jewish youth group in the world. As an offshoot of working with Teens from all over the nation on CTeens, she also started The Gesher Project. Through her writing on The Gesher Project she answers many Jewish teens’ concerns and aims to bridge the gap between Jewish and secular thought. How is Leigh, an Orthodox Jewish young woman, so comfortable in a secular world, while still holding on very strongly to Torah values and observance? How does she manage that? Is it a dangerous line? Can everyone do it? How did she resolve writing the name of G-d in a book she intended for a secular audience and what is a Jewish Orthodox woman doing writing a secular book, anyways!? These questions and more in this fun exploration with Leigh Hershkovich. You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 102: Libby Kiszner, Author and Writing CoachEpisode 71: Chaya Hinda Allen, Educator & Transformation CoachEpisode 40: Miriam Ballin, United Hatzalah’s Wonder WomanEpisode 113: Anat Garzon & Iliana Cogan, Founders of Kindness ATMEpisode 24: Nomi Freeman, Expert in Near Death Experiences B”H Today I welcome my youngest guest yet, Leigh Hershkovich. When you hear her speak you will not believe that she’s only in her early twenties… the confidence, maturity and clarity … G-sh I wasn’t like that at 24 and I was considered to be quite mature. Leigh just published a novel, Shattered Illusions and is hard at work on her second novel. She is also the creative director of CTeens,

B”H Have you ever changed career paths, or felt stuck in the cusp of professional change? Have you been forced to change because of getting fired, or perhaps you left your career to raise your kids and after a few years, you want to go back into the workforce and are wondering, how do I go back? Well today’s guest is full of priceless advice for women in those kinds of transitions. Wendy Sachs is the author of the new book Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch their Careers. Oprah Magazine calls the book a “title to pick up now.” Wendy is also an Emmy-award winning TV news producer. She’s worked on NBC’s Dateline, Fox and CNN. She was also a Capitol Hill Press Secretary and a PR Executive. And guess what I discovered during this interview? Wendy’s husband used to be my boss! I didn’t say it on the interview, but something she said during our conversation cued me in. I worked at AIPAC in NYC for a very short period of time before I got married and moved to Israel. And Wendy’s husband was my boss! I guess we were meant to connect. Ladies, we are living in an era of professional reinvention and women, in particular, are looking to re-invent themselves professionally more often than men, as many of us leave the workforce for a couple of years and then find ourselves trying to go back. In our conversation, we talk about how to transition without trepidation? How to traverse the roadblocks and dance with the fears we harbor about failure? We also talk about a new wave of feminism and the positive trends that we are seeing from it. Stay tuned as Wendy speaks from her own personal experiences, pivoting so much in her career she jokes she’s constantly pirouetting…sometimes out of choice, other times out of necessity. Here’s the wise and lovely Wendy Sachs. DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT   You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisodio 6: Dr. Debbie Berebichez, PhD en física y anfitriona de televisiónEpisode 48: Heather Dean, Host of At Home in JerusalemEpisode 91: Paula Eiselt, Director of 93 QueenEpisode 37: Ali Katz, Creator of Hot Mess to Mindful Mom & Author B”H Have you ever changed career paths,

B”H Today’s interview is moving and inspiring. My guest is a cancer survivor. Stacy Middleman is on the show and today we talk about her journey and her new book Dear Cancer, Love Stacy. Stacy is a Houstonian, now living in Austin, TX, a wife and mother of two children. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the early age of 35 and after a double mastectomy and fully recovering, eight years later she found out that she had cancer, again! Her book started as a FaceBook Page where she would share her raw emotions as she dealt with both the practical and emotional parts of this journey. Why did Stacy want to write this book? How has cancer changed her as a human being? What helped her overcome negative emotions? We talk about her family life, and the impact her journey has had on her children. We take a look at Stacy’s Jewish life as well, and the traditions that are important to her. Stacy will be presenting on her book at Houston’s ERJCC Book and Arts Festival Monday, October 30 at 7:30 pm. If you’re in Houston, please join us, and do come and say hi. I’d love to connect with you. Get ready for a powerful interview. Here’s Stacy Middleman. You can find Stacy at dearcancerlovestacy.com and on FB @dearcancerlovestacy. Stacy talked about the Basser Center for BRCA as an invaluable resource for anyone who needs to find out more about BRCA gene and its mutation. You can purchase Dear Cancer, Love Stacy, here. You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 57: Chana Weisberg, Editor of The Jewish WomanEpisode 26: Michelle Poler, Founder of Hello Fears, Speaker & Fear FacerEpisode 21: Julie Starr, Founder of Possibility Life Coaching for WomenEpisode 24: Nomi Freeman, Expert in Near Death ExperiencesEpisode 1: Bari Tessler, Author of The Art of Money B”H Today’s interview is moving and inspiring. My guest is a cancer survivor. Stacy Middleman is on the show and today we talk about her journey and her new book Dear Cancer, Love Stacy. Stacy is a Houstonian, now living in Austin, TX, a wife and mother of two children. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the early age of 35 and after a double mastectomy and fully recovering,

B”H Siempre es un placer re-encontrarse con una vieja amiga y hoy me re-encuentro con una amiga de hace muchos años que esta creando bellezas con la comida. Bellezas a la máxima potencia y ademas no solo bellas, sino que dice que ¡sanas y facilitas de hacer! Tengo a Silvia Cohen, Food Creative Blogger, creadora de Lemishmash. Nacida en Caracas, Venezuela, Silvia siempre fue una persona muy visual y creativa. Silvia estudio diseño gráfico y trabajo en ese campo mucho tiempo a la vez que desarrolló su talento y pasión por la fotografía. Además Silvia siempre fue apasionada por la comida. Yo pensaba que Silvia simplemente había combinado sus talentos y pasiones y creado Lemishmash como un canal de expresión visual usando todo lo que a ella le apasiona y en lo cual es muy talentosa. Más sin embargo, me sorprendí de escuchar que si bien, eso es cierto, hubo algo mucho mas profundo detrás de crear Lemishmash y que le ha dado muy buenos resultados en su vida. Madre de tres niños, como hace para crear las creaciones artísticas con la comida que nos presenta visualmente casi diariamente en su cuenta de Instagram? ¿Y, como es tras bastidores…? Entramos en la cocina de Silvia Cohen. ¿Cuáles son sus aspiraciones con este proyecto? Y mucho mas… hoy con la encantadora y dulce Silvia Cohen. No se pierdan las creaciones de Silvia en su cuenta de Instagram @lemishmash y en su página lemishmash.com You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisodio 29: Silvia Cohen, Food Creative Blogger en LemishmashEpisode 82: Ilana Muhlstein, Creator of the 2B MindsetEpisodio 17: Shirley Varnagy, Periodista, Anfitriona de Radio y TVJalá que nunca fallaEpisodio 94: Tania Gilinski & Anita Katz, Fundadora & Directora Educativa Juana la Iguana B”H Siempre es un placer re-encontrarse con una vieja amiga y hoy me re-encuentro con una amiga de hace muchos años que esta creando bellezas con la comida. Bellezas a la máxima potencia y ademas no solo bellas, sino que dice que ¡sanas y facilitas de hacer! Tengo a Silvia Cohen, Food Creative Blogger, creadora de Lemishmash. Nacida en Caracas, Venezuela, Silvia siempre fue una persona muy visual y creativa. Silvia estudio diseño gráfico y trabajo en ese campo mucho tiempo a la vez que desarrolló su talento y pasión por la fotografía. Además Silvia siempre fue apasionada por la comida. Yo pensaba que Silvia simplemente había combinado sus talentos...

B”H So happy to be back behind the mic. Today is Tuesday, October 17, the 26th day of Tishrei. Tuesday!? Yes, I took a day off! More than a day. I actually took Sunday and Monday, to regroup after the High Holidays of the month of Tishrei finished. I mentioned to you last week, during my interview with Professional Organizer Rebekah Saltzman, that as Tishrei winds down, and we wave goodbye to the excitement and the exhilaration of the High Holidays, I have a need to get organized. So, I took the past two days, not so much to organize my space (although I did go through my kids closets and desks), but to do a lot of bigger picture planning, goal setting, strategize, analyze and so forth. It’s important for me to do that this time of year, because honestly there was no time for that during Elul and Tishrei. I just didn’t have the head space. My mind was elsewhere and my emotional, mental and physical capacites were elsewhere. They were in a good place, but they were elsewhere. So, one of the things that I did during these two day hiatus is have a super duper Money Date with my husband. I’ve talked about the Money Date before on the show. I spoke about it first in Episode #1 with Bari Tessler, author and creator of The Art of Money. I learned about the concept first from Bari and it’s something that I wholeheartedly believe in. I’ve also discussed it here during Episode #8 with Financial Planner and Money Coach, Debbie Sassen. So basically, since I knew we were going to need this time, before Chag started last Wednesday night, I blocked out both our calendars and I planned something for my kids to be out so we could have our super duper first of the year, Money Date. We had chocolate, we had pen and paper, we had tea, and we discussed, we planned, we set goals, we made plans, we assessed what needed to change, what’s working etc. These can be hard conversations, and many people are not used to discuss money openly with their spouses. Can I just say something? If you’re not discussing finances with your spouse – intentionally discussing finances and money – I don’t mean having an argument about a credit card payment or a late fee… I’m talking productive, healthy conversations where you discuss your values, how you want to get there, what are you doing to get there, your money tracking systems, your investments, your debt, everything… all of it… then let me just say this: What are you waiting for!? Think about how much better your relationship with your money and with your spouse, both, would be if you were open and on the same page about the big picture as well as the nitty gritty of dealing with your money. So, since this was a big part of what I did over the past two days, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you even more of what I think about Personal Finance and Money and in particular about the connection between Judaism and money by presenting you today with an appearance I had earlier this summer on Money Expert Farnoosh Torabi’s So Money Podcast. Back in the summer – seems like ages ago – I was a co-host with Farnoosh on her So Money Friday episode, Ask Farnoosh. I helped her tackle some of her readers’ questions on money and I got to share some of my insights and beliefs as a Jewish woman and from a Jewish lens. I hadn’t shared this on the show, but I did share this on social media as well as on my blog’s newsletter back in the summer when the show first aired. By the way, if you’re not subscribed to my news letter, what are you waiting for? I don’t bombard you with too many emails, but I do keep you posted on things that you want to look out ...

B”H I hope every one is enjoying the holiday of Sukkot! Later this week we culminate the festivities with the Holiday of Simchat Torah. In a way we’re entering the last stretch of the month of Tishrei and towards this time I start wanting to get my life back into a routine. For me that always translates into organizing, decluttering, paying attention to my spaces,  my home etc. Yup, I always go through this process right after Tishrei. So it’s not a coincidence that to indulge my organizing urges, and to teach all of us how to be more organized, I have Rebekah Saltzman on the show. Rebekah is a Professional Organizer and Founder of Balagan Be Gone! Isn’t that a great name? Rebekah holds a degree in fashion design from Parsons School of Design, and for many years worked as a graphic designer.  Rebekah’s passion for the environment and helping people improve their lives, drove her to change careers paths and create Balagan Be Gone. As you will see from today’s interview Rebekah has a straightforward approach to managing “stuff” and a no-nonsense ability to get to the heart of what is important. She really is a master at helping people get control of their lives through organization, even those who are most untrained in this area. What is Rebekah’s take on my urge to organize right after Tishrei? And why freeing up physical space this time of year might actually be a wonderful thing? A rather spiritual perspective which I think you will appreciate as much as I did. Is organization an inborn trait or a learned skill? Rebekah tells us today. Rebekah is a proponent of a Zero-Waste Life. What is that? What does that look like, especially if you have an observant Jewish family? We talk about time management – always a hot issue in most women’s lives and how to use automation to save us time especially with those tasks that we do enjoy. In fact, Rebekah made a handy dandy video for us on one of her favorite automation tools. Lots of practical tips in this interview, and to my delight, many which I had never heard before. And if you’re a skeptic and you think, “thank you very much but my ‘organized chaos’ serves me just fine,” Rebekah might be able to help you re-think that and re-shape your attitude. Here’s Rebekah Saltzman. * Here’s the link to sign up for Rebekah’s workshop on Skill Share, as well as on hundred’s of other workshops. * To watch Rebekah’s video on how to automate those emails that you find sending over and over again and just need a few tweaks, click here. * Here’s the auto text expander that Rebekah mentioned. * To get $20 off of online coaching with Rebekah, valid for two coaching sessions, email her at rebekah@balaganbegone. Offer is valid until December 31, 2017.     You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 3: Barbara Reich, Professional OrganizerArte judía moderna

B”H Maybe you’ve thought that this year you might want to be braver, more bold, tackle some unchartered territory or maybe the thought of doing that still terrifies you… Often fear gets in the way of us living our best lives and being the best versions of ourselves… Something that my guest today, explored intimately and lived to tell us all about it… I have Michelle Poler on the show everyone. This is a huge treat! Michelle Poler is the creator of Hello Fears which initially started with her project 100 Days Without Fears. In graduate school Michelle embarked on a quest to face 100 fears and documented the experience. This led to the creation of an the Hello Fears movement, empowering people to live a braver life. Michelle is a renowned speaker who has brought her message to TEDx, Google, Facebook, and the World Domination Sumait among others. Originally from Caracas, VZ Michelle is the sweetest and guess what she’s no different from me and you in many ways, only she’s in many ways perhaps… braver! She’s relatable, very relatable, and she will share with us what she has learned about fear throughout her journey. We don’t go into all 100 fears she faced during our interview but you can find those in her website, michellepoler.com and on her you tube channel, but we do talk about the things she has learned, a fear she has faced now in real life and how she faced it, the business that came out of what was initially a school project, her childhood, her family and so much more. In many ways Michelle broke the mold of the “nice Jewish Latin girl” she might have have been bred to be and thank G-d she did… She has become an amazing Jewish woman who not just changed herself, but has changed the lives of those around her, as well as of many who follow her from afar. Here’s Michelle Poler. In order to shop Michelle’s new line of products got to michellepoler.com/shop and you can join her Hello Fears community here. Michelle is on FB and Instagram @hellofears. You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 30: Stacy Middleman, Author of Dear Cancer, Love StacyEpisode 21: Julie Starr, Founder of Possibility Life Coaching for WomenEpisode 24: Nomi Freeman, Expert in Near Death ExperiencesEpisode 27: Rebekah Saltzman, Professional Organizer & Founder of Balagan Be GoneEpisode 57: Chana Weisberg, Editor of The Jewish Woman B”H Maybe you’ve thought that this year you might want to be braver, more bold, tackle some unchartered territory or maybe the thought of doing that ...

B”H ¡Jewish Latin Princess! El año nuevo a llegado y estamos en los dies días de teshuvá, en preparación a Yom Kippur. Espero que todas están disfrutando de las fiestas de Tishrei y que estén de ánimos alegres. Recuerden que la alegría es al mejor canal para acceder todas las cosas buenas que Di-s nos quiere entregar en nuestra vida y una teshuvá real tiene que ser infundida con alegría. Hoy tengo el placer de presentarles a una mujer que considero mi alma gemela. Estoy feliz y agradecida de que finalmente nos pudimos cruzar los caminos. Mi invitada de hoy es Nathalie Levy Riess. Nathalie es una guia espiritual, maestra de temas de kabala y espiritualidad judía específicamente con lo que respecta a la mujer judía. Nathalie es también maquilladora profesional y nos cuenta como esta carrera ha tenido mucho que ver en el desarrollo de su trabajo como conferenciante y líder espiritual. Nathalie nos lleva en detalle a través de la jornada de vida que la ha llevado a ser la líder que es hoy y nos cuenta cuál fue el momento mas conmovedor de su vida, uno que si bien no se esperaba que así fuera, transformó su vida completamente. Hablamos sobre la perfección y las exigencias que nos ponemos las mujeres, sobre ser madres, la paz en el hogar, y nuestra relación con el dinero. Nathalie es la autora del blog aguafrescaparaelalma.com y la directora del Centro de empoderamiento femenino de Tzfat. Nathalie envía sus mensajes de inspiración a cientos de personas judías a través de what’s app y se pueden subscribir enviando un mensaje de interés al +972-547-770-6532. Les presento a la bellísima Nathalie Levy Riess. You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisodio 25: Nathalie Levy Riess, Conferenciante & Líder EspiritualArte judía modernaShabbat en GuatemalaEpisode 30: Stacy Middleman, Author of Dear Cancer, Love StacyEpisode 26: Michelle Poler, Founder of Hello Fears, Speaker & Fear Facer B”H ¡Jewish Latin Princess! El año nuevo a llegado y estamos en los dies días de teshuvá, en preparación a Yom Kippur. Espero que todas están disfrutando de las fiestas de Tishrei y que estén de ánimos alegres. Recuerden que la alegría es al mejor canal para acceder todas las cosas buenas que Di-s nos quiere entregar en nuestra vida y una teshuvá real tiene que ser infundida con alegría. Hoy tengo el placer de presentarles a una mujer que considero mi alma gemela. Estoy feliz y agradecida de que finalmente nos pudimos cruzar los caminos. Mi invitada de hoy es Nathalie Levy Riess. Nathalie es una guia espiritual, maestra de temas de kabala y espiritualidad judía específicamente con lo que respecta a la mujer judía.