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Disclaimer: The perspective shared in this episode is based on personal experience and subsequent training and advocacy work. Suicide is a complex and individual issue, and this podcast is not intended to provide clinical or therapeutic guidance. If you or someone you know is in distress, or considering suicide or self-harm, please contact a specialized crisis line or mental health professional in your region. Resources: - USA hotline: 988 - USA crisis text line: 741-741 - Hadassah's website: https:/preventfrumsuicide.org - Risk Assessment Steps/info: https:/suicideispreventable.org - Frum Warmline: 484-474-0544 Note: This episode was filmed months ago and scheduled for release on this date. It's always important to be knowledgeable about this sensitive subject and Hadassah explains the importance of properly addressing these challenges. Hadassah Zirkind is a suicide prevention advocate who speaks from lived experience. After surviving two suicide attempts, she has dedicated her life to raising awareness about the importance of properly addressing suicide, mental health, and real prevention. Through education, honesty, and compassion, Hadassah works to help individuals and communities move past stigma and toward understanding, support, and life. ★ THIS EPISODE IS POWERED BY ★ ✦ Touro: Build Your Future (and the worlds!) Want a fulfilling career helping others live healthier, more balanced lives? Earn your master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Touro University and gain the skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience to make a real impact. Learn more here → https://bit.ly/4hOGLpI ✦ Ohel: A Lifeline of Care & Healing for Our Community For over 50 years, Ohel has guided our community through life’s hardest moments with compassion, now leading in mental health, social services, & addiction recovery for the Orthodox community. Call: 800-603-6435 Email: [email protected] Web: https://bit.ly/4nBWhX5 You can find out more about our host Elisheva Liss here: https://bit.ly/47ujFRS We LOVE Feedback: email us at [email protected] Idea for a guest? https://www.livinglchaim.com/suggest #TAI Lchaim.

Trigger Warning: This discussion touches on sensitive topics related to trauma, abuse, & recovery. Baruch Bergman shares his raw story of surviving sexual abuse as a child in a yeshiva, how the community’s denial deepened his pain, and how that led to years of addiction and mental health struggles. He talks about losing trust in religion, battling shame, and trying to find his place after trauma. Through family support, therapy, and moments of real empathy, he slowly began to rebuild his life and faith. His story is about what silence does to survivors and how being heard can start real healing. ★ THIS EPISODE IS POWERED BY ★ ✦ Ohel: A Lifeline of Care & Healing for Our Community For over 50 years, Ohel has guided our community through life’s hardest moments with compassion, now leading in mental health, social services, & addiction recovery for the Orthodox community. Call: 800-603-6435 Email: [email protected] Web: https://bit.ly/4nBWhX5 ✦ Touro: Build Your Future (and the worlds!) Want a fulfilling career helping others live healthier, more balanced lives? Earn your master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Touro University and gain the skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience to make a real impact. Learn more here → https://bit.ly/4hOGLpI You can find out more about our host Elisheva Liss here: https://bit.ly/47ujFRS We LOVE Feedback: email us at [email protected] Idea for a guest? https://www.livinglchaim.com/suggest #TAI Lchaim.

The myths of love and marriage, revealing why unconditional love can be dangerous and why many relationships fail. Rabbi Manis Friedman explains that true intimacy isn’t about love but deep commitment. Discover the real reason marriages succeed and how to build a strong, lasting relationship. If you're struggling with love, dating, or marriage, this conversation will change your perspective. More from the Rabbi: https://www.youtube.com/@manisfriedman ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬ Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide! Thank you! 🙏 ➡️ https://www.livinglchaim.com/donate Free call-in-to-listen feature: 🇺🇸 USA: (605) 477-2100 🇬🇧 UK: 0333-366-0154 🇮🇱 ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected] If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor

How does one move on? Anina Jasper-Brody and Joe Gross share their deeply personal journeys of coping with the loss of a parent at a young age. Through candid conversations, they explore grief, resilience, and the power of community support. From navigating emotional triggers to building happy lives despite their losses, their stories highlight the importance of open discussions around mental health and grief. This episode is a touching reminder that even in life’s darkest moments, healing and hope are possible through shared experiences and mutual understanding.   Explore The Letter S Podcast Here   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4d2ob0F8d_JqXuQzVAkv-A   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vcMPMuZhJVXbdqUZReskM   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-letter-s/id1624981002   Email: [email protected]   ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬    Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide!  Thank you! 🙏 ➡️ https://www.livinglchaim.com/donate   Free call-in-to-listen feature:  🇺🇸  USA: (605) 477-2100  🇬🇧  UK: 0333-366-0154  🇮🇱  ISRAEL: 079-579-5088    Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   Lchaim.  

This episode dives into the unique challenges and strategies for managing ADHD within the Jewish community, led by Dr. Sara Markowitz, a clinical psychologist who shares her expertise and personal experience with ADHD. It’s impactful because it highlights the real-life complexities of ADHD, from emotional regulation to social struggles, and offers practical solutions like scaffolding and community support. The conversation sheds light on the importance of understanding ADHD as more than just a "childhood disorder," advocating for tailored support for all ages. It's a powerful episode, bringing hope and guidance to families and individuals seeking to thrive with ADHD.   Buy her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kosher-ADHD-Surviving-Thriving-Torah-Observant/dp/B0CLY8TNB8   ____________________________________   ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬    Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide!  Thank you! 🙏 ➡️ https://www.livinglchaim.com/donate   Free call-in-to-listen feature:  USA: (605) 477-2100  UK: 0333-366-0154  ISRAEL: 079-579-5088    Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 or email us at [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   ____________________________________   ► RELIEF IS HERE   Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] Website: https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Lchaim.

This episode is JAM packed with important info about eating disorders.   We sat down with Dr. Malka Sears, a licensed clinical psychologist in NY and NJ providing high-quality evidenced based treatment, specializing in eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, body image, anxiety, and depression.   The conversation around eating disorders, the use of Ozempic for weight management, and the significance of picky eating is crucial as it highlights the complex interplay between mental health, medication, and dietary habits. Ozempic, originally a diabetes medication, has gained attention for its weight loss effects, raising concerns about its potential misuse among those with eating disorders like anorexia. Understanding picky eating extends beyond mere food preferences, as it can sometimes signify deeper psychological issues or developing eating disorders, necessitating greater awareness and intervention.   More about Dr. Malka here: https://www.malkasearsphd.com/   ____________________________________ ✬ Donate and Inspire Millions (Tax-Deductible) ✬   Your generous donation enables us at Living Lchaim to share uplifting messages globally, enrich lives, and foster positive change worldwide! Thank you! 🙏 ➡️ https://www.livinglchaim.com/donate   Listen to Podcast Therapy with Dr. Z: https://www.livinglchaim.com/podcasttherapy   Get MORE From Lchaim:   Free call-in-to-listen feature:  🇺🇸  USA: (605) 477-2100  🇬🇧  UK: 0333-366-0154  🇮🇱  ISRAEL: 079-579-5088    Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   Lchaim.

Dovid Bashevkin is the founder of the wildly popular 18Forty movement which is a new media company that helps users find meaning in their lives through the exploration of Jewish thought and ideas.    In this episode, Dovid opens up (on a very raw level) his struggles with anxiety and jealousy.    You can find more of his work on mental health here: https://18forty.org/mental-health/   ____________________________________ ► RELIEF IS HERE Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   ____________________________________ Get MORE From Lchaim:   Free call-in-to-listen feature:  🇺🇸  USA: (605) 477-2100  🇬🇧  UK: 0333-366-0154  🇮🇱  ISRAEL: 079-579-5088    Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   Lchaim.

Meet Yanky Kaufman. He stuttered for his entire life. Until a revolutionary idea helped him COMPLETELY stopped. Yanky and his team today help thousands of people take back the power of their speech.   Yanky was a person who stuttered and today he is world renowned stuttering expert.   Contact Yanky's Team here: (732)513-2330   or here: 1-833-2-FLUENCY/1-833-235-8362 Website: https://www.smoothspeechsolution.com   Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback:Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk:https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   ► RELIEF IS HERE Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help! Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?  Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:    USA: 712-432-3489   UK: 0333-366-0154    ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Lchaim.

In the spring of 2019, two women in the Jewish community met and discovered that they shared a mutual need. Despite their experiences of personal healing, and despite supportive connections with family and friends, they each lived with their individual secret. With nobody else to share and identify with, loneliness and isolation were a burden that did not get any lighter with the passage of time.   Thus, the realization dawned that perhaps at times even more meaningful than professional help, survivors and their families need community. And their efforts proved to be groundbreaking.   What began with just one small support group, and within a short amount of time, Ray of Hope developed into an organization entirely and exclusively devoted to the care of male and female survivors of sexual abuse and their families, with membership spanning across the US and abroad.   Their Bottom Line: Even one person or family struggling with the isolation and loneliness caused by sexual abuse is too many.   David Kohn, LCSW, CASAC is their Chief Clinical Officer and Dr. Shoshana Friedman, Psy.D. is a Group Facilitator. Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   ► RELIEF IS HERE Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?   Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:  - USA: 712-432-3489  - UK: 0333-366-0154  - ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Lchaim.

Trigger Warning: This episode talks about suicide.   Suicide is the second largest cause of death for individuals between the age of 10 - 34.   Stuart Katz is a mental health advocate whose primary goal is to eliminate stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. He shares extremely valuable lessons about talking to and understanding people considering suicide. And shares lessons from his personal family story.   988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7.   Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company on That's An Issue Podcast, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   ► RELIEF IS HERE Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?   Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:    USA: 712-432-3489    UK: 0333-366-0154     ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Lchaim.

Warning: This episode is for parents & adults only.   Here's a conversation that integrates the Torah’s wisdom and cutting-edge psychological research to provide a comprehensive approach to educating and supporting our sons and students regarding: health and safety, puberty, marital intimacy, and today’s challenges to kedushah.   Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who founded and directs Child and Adult Psychological Services PLLC, a multi-disciplinary group mental health practice. A world-renowned speaker and consultant to many non-profits in the fields of child development, education, abuse prevention, and trauma, Dr. Zimmerman is also the Chair of Amudim’s advisory board and Chair of Magen New York’s clinical advisory board.   He recently published the extremely impactful book, "From Boys to Men" that is fantastic.   Through kind and generous donors, you can get Dr. Z's book for just an $18 donation towards Living Lchaim (this includes free shipping!)   ► GET YOUR BOOK HERE: https://www.livinglchaim.com/drz   Through the support of generous benefactors, this book is also available for free to all Mosdos, Mechanchim, or Rabbonim by completing the form in the following link: https://tinyurl.com/Fromboystomenbook   Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   RELIEF IS HERE. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?   Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:  - USA: 712-432-3489  - UK: 0333-366-0154  - ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Subscribe to our show to join the journey.   Lchaim.

After struggling with gambling addiction, Ike Dweck slowly turned his life around. He has gone on to help others in need.   He created the SAFE Foundation which is a New York state licensed OASAS (office of alcoholism and substance abuse services) outpatient treatment program located in Brooklyn, New York. They serve as a reliable haven for those experiencing difficulties with cigarettes, vaping, prescription drug addiction, alcoholism, and compulsive gambling.   You can see more about SAFE here: https://www.thesafefoundation.org/   Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   RELIEF IS HERE. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?   Our free call-in-to listen feature is here: - USA: 712-432-3489 - UK: 0333-366-0154 - ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Subscribe to our show to join the journey.   Lchaim.

Dr. Eli Shapiro is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in education and specialists certificate in Jewish educational leadership. He is the creator and director of The Digital Citizenship Project, an Adjunct Professor for the City University of New York and a Trustee of the Queens Borough Public Library.   Dr. Shapiro has presented to thousands of parents and school faculty in communities across North America, and has lectured for internationally recognized organizations, including Agudath Israel of America, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools, International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim, Nefesh International, Prizmah – Center for Jewish Day Schools, Torah Umesorah and Yeshiva University. Dr. Shapiro is an expert on the social and emotional functioning of families and leads a national study on Jewish families and technology.   Have Questions, Comments, Concerns? We LOVE Feedback: Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]   If you'd like to sponsor your business or company, let's talk: https://www.livinglchaim.com/sponsor   RELIEF IS HERE. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] Website: https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?   Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:  - USA: 712-432-3489  - UK: 0333-366-0154  - ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Subscribe to our show to join the journey.   Lchaim.

In this episode, the Klestzicks explore as an introduction the innovative world of psychedelic therapy, discussing its potential benefits as well as the potential risks involved. Dina provides insights and stories on how complex and nuanced this therapy can be for people as well as the importance of approaching this treatment responsibly and within a safe container. They also discuss the legalities and accessibility of psychedelic therapy currently and where it’s likely moving forward into in the near future.   Dina Beer, LCSW RYT is a clinical psychotherapist and registered yoga teacher in private practice. She specialises in combining Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Somatic practices and is currently trained by Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies for MDMA-assisted therapy (MAPS). Dina is currently offering consultation and education about the risks, benefits and complexities of psychedelic therapy as well as prep and integration sessions. She is also conducting research/interviews with expanded states of consciousness.   See her website: www.AuthenticRoots.org   For more information about current research with Psychedelic Assisted therapy:   MAPS-Mulidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies  https://maps.org/about-maps/   RELIEF IS HERE. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?     Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:  USA: 712-432-3489   UK: 0333-366-0154  ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Subscribe to our show to join the journey.   Lchaim.

In this episode, Rabbi Schafier explores how to strengthen your relationship, even if you and your partner are experiencing different realities. We discuss specific ways to communicate effectively, understand and embrace your spouse's emotions, and appreciate each other genuinely.    The Rabbi reveals the ONE THING your husband wants from you more than anything else, and it's not what you think. Similarly, he shares the ONE THING that will make your wife happy, and it's DEFINITELY not what you think.   He also covers the ONLY way to change your spouse so that you can finally get what you need in the relationship.   Get the Rabbi's amazing book (and more) here: https://bit.ly/3Jo0OdX   Rabbi Bentzion Shafier is the founder of theshmuz.com, author of the books Stop Surviving and Start Living, Finding, Keeping Your Soulmate, The Torah Lifestyle and Two Minutes to Bitachon and 10 Really Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart Couples Make. He is also the man behind the Shmuz itself, a forty-five minute weekly shiur that has been loved around the globe for over ten years. He is responsible for delivering cutting-edge Torah content through live webinars, videos, articles and more and can be contacted at [email protected].   RELIEF IS HERE. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help!  Call 718-431-9501 or email [email protected] https://bit.ly/3GR0LqM   Want to share the show with someone who doesn't have access to the internet or smartphones?   Our free call-in-to listen feature is here:  - USA: 712-432-3489  - UK: 0333-366-0154  - ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Subscribe to our show to join the journey.   Lchaim.