Ask Your Jewish Mother

I was asked, “How do I prepare for the High Holidays?” That lead to a review of what the season brings us as Jews- a time to take an accounting of, and responsibility for, our personal actions! May you have a Sweet New Year and be inscribed in the Book of Life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Accept the chaos and disorder in the world by recognizing the cognitive distortions occurring that impact civility. You can only control your responses and be the best version of yourself to deal with the world - --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After spending the weekend with an insanely successful group of women, running 200 miles, I realized the limitations we placed on ourselves by using the word should. Reframe your “should” into an action, a joy or something fantastic for yourself! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Kabbalah of Forgiveness by Dr. Henry Abramson provides a paradigm of lifting your behaviors and responses to the world around you. Why is it important to reframe events as happening FOR you vs TO you? Take control of unpleasant and toxic events by reframing and drawing upon your abilities to improve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Recently I was asked if Jews could keep pigs as pets…oy, oy - what a can of worms- listen and see what you think! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Time and being “busy” have become intertwined. Taking a break can improve your productivity and make you feel better. Stop using “busy” as a badge of honor and treat yourself to productive breaks.

Randy Step who wrote, “Get Your Butt out the Door” discussed motivation the SAME WAY I do! It made me think about the Jewish perspective and how to reframe habits, practiced and routines. Intention coupled with GOOD and HEALTHFUL habits beats motivation any day of the week.

The Babylonian Talmud tells us, “Either friendship or death.” I choose friendship! Reach out to your friends today!

People reached out after the episode on anxiety and suggested that I provide one or two techniques that would be particularly helpful to cope with anxiety on a day-to-day basis. Tapping is a technique that gained popularity in the 1990s but has little evidence-based research definitively demonstrating significant clinical outcomes. I know many people who swear by tapping and have used it successfully. As with any mental health interventions, you should talk to your physician and or your licensed mental health professional before trying them. Also – don't drive or operate machinery while tapping!

Always refer to your physician and/or licensed mental health therapist before engaging in mental health programs....if you want a few feel better NOW suggestions, listen to this episode. I give you a few tips that can immediately be put to use and will help you feel better TODAY. You deserve to feel good, to get a few minutes of respite - your Jewish mother says so.

A quick discourse on that most quintessential Jewish food! Give yourself some comfort and get a bagel and a schmear!

Things go wrong. Who cares? Figure it out and move on. You don't gain any advantage from perseverating - take it as a lesson and improve. Laugh at yourself. Keep on keeping on.

Why change something when change only means different? IMPROVE. You deserve to be the best version of yourself and 1% daily improvements for a 21-day cycle is easily achievable. Become your best self.

Don't waste your time getting a commercially prepared Babka. Live the real live and MAKE your own. Go on- do it, you know you'll love it -

Matzo ball with seltzer or water? Oil or schmaltz? Sinker or floater? Listen in and dream of YOUR favorite matzo ball!

A good friend suggested adding waves or white noise - here's a short sleep induction session!

What makes CHALLAH so Jewish? What's up with that - here's a quick blurb about the wonders of our Friday night bread (and Sunday morning French Toast!) -

Do you want to sleep better? Who doesn't?! Ask your Jewish mother gives you suggestions to improve your sleep including self hypnosis. Ask your Jewish mother is confident you'll feel VERY RELAXED by the end of the podcast. What's not to like about that?! If you have questions about the techniques or suggestions for topics, message @askyourJewishmother on Instagram.