Hi, I'm Rivky Itzkowitz I’m the founder and designer at Impact Fashion and I’m the host here at Be Impactful, the show about women making an Impact in their own corners of the world. I started Impact Fashion in November of 2016 so that the modest minded women in my community could feel empowered to…
Rivky Itzkowitz: Founder at Impact Fashion
The Be Impactful by Impact Fashion podcast is an incredibly interesting and informative show hosted by Rivky Itzkowitz. I have been a fan of this podcast for quite some time and I am always delighted by the conversations that take place. The guests that Rivky brings on are truly exceptional, offering unique perspectives and insights into various topics.
Rivky is an outstanding interviewer, skillfully guiding the discussions and asking insightful questions. Her ability to address a wide range of topics related to Jewish womanhood and life in general is truly impressive. Each episode is thought-provoking, providing listeners with new knowledge and perspectives on different subjects.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of guests that Rivky hosts. From entrepreneurs to artists to activists, each guest has their own story and expertise to share. I love learning about their individual missions and how they are making an impact in their communities and beyond. It's inspiring to hear about their journeys and the lessons they have learned along the way.
Another great aspect of this podcast is Rivky's engaging interview style. She has a warm presence that makes it easy for listeners to connect with her and feel comfortable during the conversations. Her genuine curiosity shines through as she actively listens to her guests, allowing them ample space to share their thoughts and experiences.
However, one drawback of this podcast is sometimes the audio quality for the interviewees is not optimal. While it doesn't significantly hinder the listening experience, it can be a minor distraction at times. Nevertheless, it doesn't diminish the value of the content or Rivky's abilities as an interviewer.
In conclusion, The Be Impactful by Impact Fashion podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking interesting and informative conversations with fascinating guests. Rivky's thoughtful interviewing style coupled with her diverse range of guests makes each episode a pleasure to listen to. This podcast has become one of my favorites, providing me with new insights into Jewish womanhood, personal growth, and making a positive impact in the world. Keep up the amazing work, Rivky!
Rivky sits down with author and social media personality Bari Mitzmann to discuss her new book. Bari shares the extreme fear she absorbed in regards to Judaism and how that exacerbated severe mental health issues, what it meant for her marriage when she decided she was done being frum and navigating heterim and mental health. Bari Mitzmann is a Nevada-based marketing director by day and a content creator by night. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health struggles and helping others cultivate a genuine, healthy relationship with G-d and Judaism. Her new book, Hakol B'Seder, chronicles her journey of healing and rediscovering what it means to live an authentic Torah life. Hakol B'Seder is available for purchase at barianna.com/book. Click here to see the new Draped Knot Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky goes solo to muse on work life “balance” and why she doesn't believe in it. She shares how she makes it work in her life to disappear for extended periods of time for pop up shops, the type of support she has and her feelings on being missed at home. POP UP TOUR SCHEDULE: Monday 3/24 BALTIMORE hosted by The Mimi Boutique 11am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Tuesday 3/25 PASSAIC hosted by Suede and Company 11am-6pm, 8-10pm Wednesday 3/26 MONSEY hosted by Beautifull Boutique 11am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Thursday 3/27 BROOKLYN hosted by D-rama 11am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Sunday 3/30 CHICAGO hosted by Magenta 11am-5pm Monday 3/31 LOS ANGELES hosted by Estee's 10:30am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Click here to see the Pocket Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Rebetzin Dara Goldschmidt, the former Chief Rebetzin of Moscow for 30+ years, to hear her story. She shares what it was like raising her family in late 80's/ early 90's Russia, the event leading up to her 2022 exile and how she's approaching the new phase of life she's in. Rebetzin Dara Goldschmidt is an expressionist painter, Torah learner and teacher based in Jerusalem by way of Monsey, NY and Moscow. @goldschmidtdara Here's Impact Fashion's upcomig pop up tour dates: Monday 3/24 BALTIMORE hosted by The Mimi Boutique 11am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Tuesday 3/25 PASSAIC hosted by Suede and Company 11am-6pm, 8-10pm Wednesday 3/26 MONSEY hosted by Beautifull Boutique 11am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Thursday 3/27 BROOKLYN hosted by D-Rama 11am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Sunday 3/30 CHICAGO hosted by Magenta 11am-5pm Monday 3/31 LOS ANGELES hosted by Estee's 10:30am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Click here to see the Pocket Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with artist and entrepreneur Arielle Salkin to tell her story. Arielle shares how not being able to get a job in fashion led her to discovering a love of retail, the outcome of a terrible work experience, navigating the desire not to specifically cater to the Orthodox world but still address needs of the community and the joy of someone's first mezuzah Arielle Salkin is a designer and the founder of The Materials Design Co. A Parsons graduate, she began her career in NYC as an embellishment designer, running her own studio and creating beadwork and embroidery for dozens of fashion brands. In 2018, she launched The Materials Design Co. to bring beautifully crafted home and accessory products to market while sharing about the processes, materials, and makers that brought them to life. https://thematerialsdesignco.com/ @thematerialsdesignco Click here to see the Pocket Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky goes solo in on an Instagram Live to discuss The Pocket Dress. She shares how she thinks of the collection in categories, the struggle of cute vs. practical and why it's so technically complicated to have pockets and large hems in dresses. Click here to see the Pocket Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Michal Eisik, an entrepreneur and educator sharing her story. Michal shares the gift of giving herself a year to figure things out, balancing a flexible work schedule with actually getting work done, how AI is changing the copywriting field and what people might not realize about freelancing. Michal Eisik is the founder of Michal Eisik Media, a boutique copywriting agency that helps B2B tech brands replace generic, forgettable web copy with crisp, differentiated messaging. She is also the founder of CopyTribe and Profitable Freelancer, both instructor-led mentorship programs that have trained over 600 copywriters & freelancers to date. Michaleisik.com Michal Eisik on LinkedIn Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky goes solo to reflect on cutting myself a break during one of the busiest times in her work and life with the new Ribbed Maxi Drawstring Dress. She'll share how she got stuck in a feeling of "it has to be hard" and how she's working her way (slowly) through it. CROWN HEIGHTS POP UP SHOP INFO- With House of Lancry, Moddo & Kaituz at La Sala 1345 President Street. Wednesday Feb 19 3-9pm & Thursday Feb 20 11am-6pm Click here to see the new colors of the Ribbed Maxi Drawstring Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Israeli filmmaker Shoval Tshuva to tell the story of how Shoval found her power by making the film she wished existed. She shares the effect her film has had on other survivors of sexual assault, why titwas important to direct her own story and what its been like for her post Oct 7. Writer, director, and actor Shoval Tshuva was born and raised in Israel. Her background in journalism heavily influences her voice as a filmmaker. She draws her strong female narratives from life experiences and is inspired by multicultural art media such as - literature, cinema, art, fashion, and photography. Her debut film, Funky, is currently in the festival circuit and was selected by a number of them. @shovaltshuva CROWN HEIGHTS POP UP SHOP INFO- With House of Lancry, Moddo & Kaituz at La Sala 1345 President Street. Wednesday Feb 19 3-9pm & Thursday Feb 20 11am-6pm Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with a career coach Shaina Keren to discuss the paths people end up taking. Shaina shares how her simple upbringing shaped her views on religiousness and materialism, the difference between girls and guys when choosing their careers, and how channeling negative personality traits in work improves people's actual lives. Shaina Keren is a career consultant. shainakeren.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaina-keren/ Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with fashion designer and business owner Daniella Faye to discuss her journey. Daniella tells the story of making Aliyah on her own at the age of 15 and building her business as a teen, the process of designing her first collection, what it's like to work with her husband and the horror stories she's had in production. Daniella Faye is an Israel based fashion designer Daniellafayeusa.com @daniella.faye Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with all around fashion girlie Abi Radcliffe to talk shop. Abi shares her unusual education and what she loved about her time as a stay at home mom, and how she balances the conflicts of privacy vs. publicity and light vs. shallow. Plus we talk about trolling. Abi is a Toronto based modest content creator with a backgound in Fashion business and Image consulting. Abi loves sharing afforadble fashion finds and all things that spread joy. @abiradcliffe_ Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion
Rivky sits down with good friend and sheitel macher Gitel Rosenzweig for an impromptu conversation. We discuss Rivky's own wig wearing journey, how often the average person actually gets a new wig, the point in Gitel's career when she didn't feel broke anymore and if a $10,000 wig is really worth it. Gitel Rosenzweig has been selling, styling, coloring, cutting and fitting wigs for over 20+ years. Working on thousands and thousands of clients isn't enough for her, though, so now she also educates other stylists, and the general public, in an effort to raise the bar of integrity in the industry. Click here for Gitel's Youtube Channel @gitelwigs Click here to preorder the Ribbed Maxi Drawstring Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion
Rivky sits down with clinical phsychologist Shira Ritholtz to discuss suicide. They discuss the difference between in patient and outpatient programs, the complexity of suicidality, what treatment looks like and what to do if someone comes forward to you in danger. This episode is about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts a trained crisis counselor is available to speak with you 24/7. In the US, Call or text 988. In Israel, dial 1201. In the UK you can reach the national suicide prevention hotline at 800-689-5652. Shira Ritholtz is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Behavioral Health Center. As a licensed clinical psychologist, she specializes in providing evidence based treatments to children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, mood, and traumatic stress disorders. Shira currently works in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, providing diagnostic evaluations, consultation, and psychotherapy. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion
I normally would not put out an episode as serious as last week's without a therepeutic follow up and while that was my intention, the person I was supposed to record with backed out at the last minute. If you are or know of a female therapist who specializes in or has a considerable amount of experience with handling suicide, please connect us! My email is rivky@impactfashionnyc.com.
Rivky sits down with Hadassah Zirkind, the founder of preventfrumsuicide.org. Hadassah shares her own mental health struggles, what it was like to find support after attempting suicide, signs and symptoms to look out for and how to have some really difficult conversations. This episode is about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts a trained crisis counselor is available to speak with you 24/7. In the US, Call or text 988. In Israel, dial 1201. In the UK you can reach the national suicide prevention hotline at 800-689-5652. Hadassah Zirkind is a young mother who is passionate about starting the conversation around all parts of mental illness, including self harm and suicide. She is the founder of A Drop of Light, an organization aimed at raising awareness around and preventing suicides in the frum community. Hadassah also volunteers as a crisis counselor for the Crisis Text Line and is both MHFA and ASIST certified. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion
Rivky goes solo to talk about the Choose Your Discount sale and The Mystery Dress. She share how her philosophy is different from other brands and how that leads to only one sale a year, why choice is so important and why she wanted to offer a mystery dress. Click here to shop the sale at impactfashionnyc.com Click here to get your Mystery Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion
This week's episode is still under clinical review so it'll be a bit delayed in getting out there but I didn't want you to miss out on early access to my only sale of the year! Go to impactfashionnyc.com/earlyaccess to get the codes at least 2 hours before everyone else- plus you'll have first dibs on a little extra something I'm doing this year.
Mazel tov to the entire Links Family team on the opening of a brand new location for Dress Me! Rivky sits down with Sarah Rivkah Kohn,the founder of Links, and Bruchy Grosinger, the director of Dress Me, to discuss their incredible work. They discuss how Links has evolved and responded to their families needs over the years, why Rivky specifically choose to direct all of her brand's charity to Dress Me and Links and what it's like to clothing shop without a mother. Sarah Rivkah Kohn is the founder & director of Links an organization that provides emotional support to children & teens who lost a parent. As someone who lost her mother at age 9, Sarah Rivkah gets the pain and has curated a team of successful adults who also lost a parent as children and can be supportive of others. Bruchy Grosinger is the director of Dress Me, a divison of Links. Click here to donate to Links Family. Click here to listen ot Sarah Rivkah's previous episodes of Be Impactful linksfamily.org @links_shlomiesclub @dressme_links Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion
Rivky sits down with Adina Mintz PA-C who practices functional medicine to talk about her work. They discuss the difference between the quacks and real medical professionals in Adina's space, why she's an uber generalist, the aspects of personal medical history she's really interested in and the cost of this type of care. Adina Mintz PA-C is passionate about helping women feel their best, whatever their stage in life. With over 15 years of medical experience, she graduated as a PA from SUNY and received specialized training at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). She believes that every woman can live a pain-free, energetic life, and would love to teach you how. You can find out more about her and sign up for her email list at njfunctionalmed.com. Click here to see the new Side Vent Top Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky goes solo to talk about the new Side Vent Top. She share why it felt important to elevate “throw on clothes” and vents about some production snafus she encountered along the way. Click here to see the new Side Vent Top Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with food blogger and recipe developer Amy Planjian of Yummy Toddler Food to talk about feeding toddlers. They discuss how their own insecurities show up in the way they feed their kids, why Amy didn't stress when her son didn't eat dinner for two years, and forming their children's relationship with food. Amy Planjian has a decade-and-a-half working in media. She's served as the Lifestyle Director of FamilyFun magazine, as a food editor with Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Media, and as the Deputy Editor of ReadyMade magazine. She's also been a contributing editor for AllRecipes magazine and trained for a year in the Better Homes and Gardens test kitchen learning how to properly develop, test, and refine recipes. Amy has been running Yummy Toddler Fodd for five years full-time and is also the author of the cookbooks Dinnertime SOS and Busy Little Hands: Food Play. You can find her running the YTF Community newsletter, too. You can find Amy on social media on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Pinterest. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
On this special anniversary episode Rivky celebrates the fifth birthday of this podcast! She share her thoughts on this milestone , and the topics she's now more willing to explore. You'll also hear some of her favorite and the most important bits of the episodes from this past year. Thank you to everyone who came on the show and listened over this past year. Without you, I'd just be a girl talking to her computer. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with a marketing executive and entrepreneur Laura Nguyen to discuss career breaks. They discuss how Laura rapidly climbed the corporate ladder while sacrificing herself, how the death of a colleague led to her resignation, the phases of her measured career break and how she reintegrated herself into the workplace. LAURA NGUYEN is an experienced marketing executive and entrepreneur with an extensive background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the founder of Solle Solutions, a marketing consultancy. Laura is also a certified executive coach, helping mid-career, high-achieving leaders go from burned out to balanced through her coaching program and online community. Laura received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science at Truman State University, and her Master in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her family. https://www.lauranguyen.co/ Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with a Rachel Heinemann, LMHC, to talk about disordered eating. They discuss the socially acceptable nature of disordered eating, where it differs from an eating disorder, and a different frame of mind for when a doctor wants to prescribe weight loss. Plus they talk about Ozempic. Rachelle Heinemann is a licensed mental health counselor (NY), licensed professional counselor (NJ). She specializes in working with individuals with disordered eating and eating disorders as well as depression, anxiety and relationship issues. In addition to her practice, Rachelle is an educator and speaker. She has taught courses in eating disorders and body image at undergraduate programs and as continuing education for clinicians. She is the host of the podcast Understanding Disordered Eating. Rachelle is part of executive leadership at IAEDP NY (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals). @rachelleheinemann rachelleheinemann.com Click here for an episode of Understanding Disordered Eating on GLP-1 medications. Click here for an episode of Be Impactful with Elyse Resch. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Rachie Shnay, a proudly Jewish jewelry designer, to talk about her brand and mission. Rachie shares why it was important to her to have Jewish theme jewelry in her collection from the outset, her special connection to holocaust survivors and how her pieces got in the hands of celebrities. Rachie Shnay was born and raised in NYC. After making a few shifts in her career path, she started her fine jewelry business ‘Rachie Shnay' in 2019 and has quickly built a massive following around her world renowned, “Mazel Collection.” Thousands of women internationally form her “Mazel Club,” wearing her pieces with Jewish pride including Gal Gadot, Rachel Zoe, Amy Schumer, Julianna Margolies, Debra Messing, Lizzy Savetsky, Noa Tishby, Emmy Rossum, Selma Blair, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Miss Universe and so many more! As a grandchild of four Holocaust survivors, Rachie has always been extremely passionate about spreading Holocaust education and awareness and inspiring others about the beauty of Judaism. She is a co-founder of, ‘The Healer's Collection,' a fashion accessory and wellness brand and continues to grow in new entrepreneurial ventures. She is all about spreading positivity and light and feels very lucky that through her business platform she has been able to create a network of women who are excited to embrace their Jewish identities in the most sparkly of ways and be their proudest and most fulfilled selves. Rachieshnay.com @rachieshnay Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky goes solo to talk about The Ruffle Overlap Dress and her summer of doing less, while also having the busiest summer in a really long time. She also shares how she gave myself permission to do so and some thoughts on turning 30 at the end of this year. Click here to book your private in studio shopping appointment. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with author Anika Pavel to talk about her life. She shares what it was like growing up under communism and how she was able to get out, why she doesn't believe in age when you're too young or too old and why she wanted to write a book you could easily put down. ANIKA PAVEL was born Jarmila Kocvarova in Czechoslovakia. What was intended as a one-year stay in England turned her into a refugee when the Soviet Union invaded her homeland, writing a bloody end to the Prague Spring. She received a crash course in life that took her from sleeping in a telephone booth at the Victoria railway station in London to waitressing, to the lights of the fashion runway, and on to magazine covers, even a James Bond appearance, under the more pronounceable moniker, Anika Pavel. When the lights had dimmed, she returned to her first love, writing. Her work has been published in print, online and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Anikapavel.com Click here to book your private in studio shopping appointment. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
In this special live episode Rivky talks with Rachel, a licensed mental health counselor, about the harms of diet culture and it prevalence during the holidays. They cover the basics & address your questions. Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility. Currently, she offers services in her Cedarhurst, NY office for kids and teens ages 5-18, adults, and women experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss and post hysterectomy. Rachel also does speaking engagements for schools, synagogues and various community organizations. You can reach her at Rachel@LILMHC.com @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Dr, Elissa Hellman, OBGYN to talk about misconceptions around starting a healthy sex life. We discuss the role of the kallah teacher, and how to know whether a question is medical or halachik. Plus she explains the fertility awareness method for contraception, and how a little knowledge goes a long way. Dr. Elissa Hellman is an experienced board-certified OBGYN. She received her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed her residency at Northshore University Hospital in Long Island in OBGYN. Dr. Hellman has been in clinical practice for over thirteen years in Milwaukee, WI and now lives in Israel. She is also the physician at her self-named telemedicine gynecology practice focused on the health needs of Jewish women. Throughout her career, she noticed a gap in women's health awareness and knowledge. This developed into a special interest in patient education and being a resource for the Jewish community in relation to body awareness and women's preventative health. @drelissahellmanmd Drelissahellmanmd.com Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with journalist and podcast host Stephanie Butnick to discuss what it means to be Jewish today. We discuss tapping into our Jewishness in the current moment, what it means to be “visibly Jewish” and Stephanie sets the blueprint for a great Jewish debate. Stephanie Butnick co-hosts the popular Jewish podcast Unorthodox, produced by Tablet Magazine, where she has worked for more than a decade in various writing and editing roles. She is the co-author of The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia: From Abraham to Zabar's and Everything in Between, and has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Post. She travels the country speaking to Jewish audiences about all aspects of Jewish life today. Tabletmag.com Click here for The Unorthodox Podcast, I'm linking to my episode and be sure to check out the rest- it's a great show! @sbutnick Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with stylist and designer Talya Bendel to chat about her collaboration with Haas Bridal. We discuss why she doesn't see her teenage experimentations with modesty as rebellious, why the team wanted to do a mainstream collection, and how the collection shows their point of view as modest dressers. Talya Bendel is a 3x New York Times best dressed designer, film, editorial and event wardrobe stylist. Having launched her namesake brand with her partner Esty Haas the Talya Bendel - Haas Bridal collection was welcomed with rave reviews thanks to a Women's Wear Daily debut feature and a momentous show during NYBW at the Woolworth building in NYC. Talya has been working in the fashion industry for 15 years and has worked for Christian Siriano, designed for Luis Miranda, styled Titus Burgess and worked with Netflix, Warner Brothers, ROC Nation, Paramount and even the Teletubbies, among others. Talya has been featured in Elle France, Women's Wear Daily, Refinery 29, the knot. Talya has been quoted in The Daily Beast and has had her bridal sketch featured in Brides magazine. You can currently see Talya's work on the west side highway on a billboard for Columbia NYPB. Recently Talya, her partner Esty Haas and the Talya Bendel - Haas Bridal brand was nominated for an FGI Rising Star award in the evening wear category. Talya also recently worked on the Uzi Vert pink tape album trailer. This is just the beginning. https://www.talyabendel-haasbridal.com/ @talyabendel_haasbridal @carpefashiondiem Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with trauma therapist Esther Goldstein to discuss healing from child sexual abuse. They discuss how confusion and trauma get processed in the body, the prison of attention, how what happens to victims after they come forward is so much more important than the abuse itself, and tips for parents whose children come forward to them. Esther Goldstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trauma specialist and founder of a group practice, Integrative Psychotherapy, where she and a team of therapists provide cutting edge treatment to those seeking relief from anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms. Esther also runs an online trauma training for therapists and educators around the world who are committed to deepening their knowledge, skill and confidence in supporting those on their healing journey. www.traumatherapists.co Esther has sprouted a community initiative, Integrative Community Care, where she and her group practice provide resources and mental health tools to surrounding communities. She is fiercely committed to raising awareness about health and collaborating with leaders in supporting our communities to keep thriving emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically. integrativepsych.co Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Rahel Bayar, a former sex crimes prosecutor and child abuse prevention expert, to break down last week's story. They discuss why it's not only the kids from difficult homes who are vulnerable, how to effectively implement abuse preventing boundaries, and why its so hard-but still important-to call the cops. Click here to listen to Rahel's previous episode of Be Impactful Rahel Bayar, CEO, is a former sex crimes and child abuse prosecutor who has worked in the field of sexual misconduct and abuse prevention for over a decade. She built her career on creating safe spacesandfacilitatingchangeinworkplacesglobally. Rahelrecently served as a Managing Director in the Sexual Misconduct Consulting & Investigations division of T&M Protection Resources, a global security and consulting firm. Previously, she spent many years as an Assistant District Attorney in both the Child Abuse/Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence Bureaus at the Bronx District Attorney's office. Rahel has piloted leadership training and child safety best practices training at multiple summer camps across the US & Canada and is a consultant to camp directors. Ms. Bayar is the author of a curriculum on teaching abuse prevention in specific faith- based communities and has been featured on webinars for camps, schools and parents on preventing sexual abuse of children. She serves on multiple faith based child protection committees, on the advisory council of Ta'amod: Transforming Jewish Workplaces, has co-authored articles on sexual abuse and was recognized by The Jewish Week 36 Under 36 in 2017 for her activism and efforts towards preventing sexual misconduct and abuse, particularly against children. Rahel is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University and received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with a victim of child sexual abuse who shares her story. We discuss how her abuser got to her, the decision to civilly sue him as an adult, the effects on her sex life and Mikveh practice and how she relates to her young daughter. If you'd like to send today's guest a message you can send it to rivky@impactfashionnyc.com and I will forward it. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Kayla Haber-Goldstein, an agunah advocate who found herself running the Vaad Linyanei Agunot. She shares how the vaad came to be, Rabbi Ulman's criteria for a Rabbi to join The Vaad, the types of abuse they encounter, and The Vaad's policy on ransoms. Plus we discuss annulments. Kayla Haber-Goldstein is the wife of Rabbi Shmuel Goldstein and mom to Shira and Eitan. Professionally, she is an interior designer. During the journey of writing her book, Questioning the Answers, she opened @questioningtheanswers to create a safe space to ask and answer questions on Judaism. She ha since become a Rebbetzin of a Shul and founded QTA- events and retreats for women looking for something deeper in their relationship with Hashem. She later became a Kallah teacher, as well as a study partner for the amazing women she met on Instagram or on a speaking tour She is also an advocate for Agunot and her work can be found over at @the.vaad. vaadlinyaneiigun.org @questioningtheanswers Click here to contribute to The Vaad's emergency fundraiser. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Rivka Ravitz, a charedi mother who also happens to be the first woman to serve as chief of staff to thepresident of Israel. Rivka shares her career trajectory, her thoughts on Jewish unity in Israel both in war times and peace, what she tells girls considering going into a secular workplace, and chareidim in the army. Ms. Rivka Ravitz served as Chief of Staff to the 10th President of the State of Israel, Mr. Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin. In 1999 she began working as Reuven Rivlin's parliamentary assistant. She became head of his office and ran many of his campaigns, including successful campaigns for his election as Speaker of the Knesset in 2003 and 2009, and his election as President of the State of Israel in 2014. Ms. Ravitz studied business administration and computer science at the Open University of Israel where she received her MBA in Information Systems. She is working on a doctorate in public policy at the University of Haifa. Ms. Ravitz wrote a book about her Charedi childhood and the behind the scenes of the president's office. She also lectures on these topics. Ms. Ravitz is married to Yitzchak Ravitz, the mayor of Kiryat Yearim, where they live with their 12 children. During Mr. Rivlin's July 2021 visit to the United States, President Biden's awed reaction to learning of Ms. Ravitz's family was reported in many news outlets. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky goes solo to talk about her newest design, The Best Skirt. She share why she sat on this idea for over a year, the struggles She's had adjusting to a postpartum wardrobe, and why going up a dress size really isn't that hard. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
In the wake of recent events, we revisit mental health, grief and tackling communal tragedies. Rivky and Rachel Tuchman, LMHC continue a winter long series on mental health with a discussion on grief. We talk about why grief belongs in the context of a mental health conversation, what happens in our heads when a public figure goes through a loss, the problems with the five stages of grief, spiritual bypassing and the place of religion in grief and grieving. Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility. You can reach her at Rachel@LILMHC.com @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to listen to Rachel's original episode of Be Impactful. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Chari Pere, acartooner using her craft to bring awareness around miscarriage and other taboo topics. Chari shares about all the feelings she had during her miscarriage, finding out how common it was only once she was experiencing it and the anxiety of a pregnancy following loss. Chari Pere, creator of Miscarried: An Unspoken Cartoonmentary, worked as a creative director and illustrator/storyboard artist on projects for Red Bull, Jockey, Disney, Comedy Central, and Bud Light. She has created content for The Washington Post's The Lily and Mad Magazine and has collaborated with NYT bestselling author Gretchen Rubin and actress Mayim Bialik. She launched the "Unspoken" Cartoon series as part of the 2024 Jewish Writers' Initiative Digital Storytellers Lab Fellowship. charipere.com Miscarried Cartoonmentary on Youtube Michael's Miscarriage Trailer on Youtube Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with lactation consultant and mom Tamari Jacob to talk about feeding our kids. They discuss how the traits that make the best adults make for really annoying kids, her own journey with breastfeeding and pumping, how she prioritizes self care and makes sure her kids know exactly what she's doing and the labor split in their marriages. Tamari didn't choose the pump life. The pump life chose her. She always dreamed of nursing her babies, but her first born just wasn't on board with that. Cut to her scouring the internet for advice on how to pump exclusively so she could still give him breastmilk and finding, well, nothing. Tamari became a lactation counselor and started One With the Pump so she could offer mamas the resources and support she wishes she had all those years ago. onewiththepump.com @onewiththepump Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with singles advocate Tzipora Grodko to talk about the state of our dating world. She shares how old she was when she began worrying about her singleness, and when she noticed people started treating her differently. Plus how she reacts to ‘that's why she's still single' and what to do with the daters in your life that you feel are just being too picky. Tzipora Grodko is a transformative coach and licensed psychotherapist advocating for sensitivity and change for the Single Community. Her mission started with the viral launch of her talk called “Things Shadchanim Should Know”, focused on revolutionizing the concept of the “shidduch crisis” once and for all. This lead to her interview on Meamingful People which was the #1 most viewed and downloaded interview of 2024 Her goal is to invite insight towards faith and single empowerment. Recognizing the systemic responsibility that community has on the lives of those that are single. With grit, grace, and comic relief, she is blazing a path towards community, individual and life enhancement. @tziporakgrodko Things Shadchanim Should Know Tzipora's appearance on Meaningful People can be found wherever you listen to your podcasts Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Blimie Hindy, the owner of Japparel, to talk shop. She shares how her husbands idea for a clothing business ended up becoming her full time job, knowing when to hire and delegate, her journey towards making her collection more inclusive, and how covid changed the business all over again. Blimie Hindy is the owner of Japparel, a modest clothing line carrying up to size 3X. japparelny.com @japparel_ny Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Mindy Blumenfeld, LCSW, a therapist and writer, to discuss her newest book based on her experiences having a son in the hospital with brain cancer. She shares why she loves hospitals, why it was important to her not to keep her son's illness a secret, and why it's improtant to say brain tumor explicitly. Mindy Blumenfeld, a trauma therapist, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. She is certified in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing as well as trained in IFS and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She works through a lens of attachment and how early experiences impact human development. Her other passions are speaking and writing, using both to educate her audiences about therapy, meaningful living, and relationships. She is a columnist for Binah Magazine and author of Therapy Shmerapy and her new children's picture book, Hillel and the Paper Menschies. She also loves rollerblading, yoga, and her grandchildren (yeah, she's that old). To contact her for speaking engagements, workshops, or just to say hi, visit her website at www.mindyblumenfeld.com. Click here to order Hillel and the Paper Menschies on Amazon Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Menucha Cooper, Mendy's Mom. Mendy has Angelman Syndrome. Menucha shares what they noticed in their Mendy early on that led to a diagnosis, the decision to celebrate the child God has given them, why representation is important, and what to do when you're not sure what to say in front of a special needs child. Menucha Cooper is a proud mum of 5 incredible kids. Her 4th child Mendy has Angelman Syndrome a rare genetic condition. Together with her husband Reuvi, they are the youth directors at Chabad Malvern in Melbourne Australia. Menucha is extremely passionate about educating and spreading awareness on disability and inclusion and making sure the programs she runs are accessible for all. Menucha facilitates workshops for children and adults about inclusion, acceptance and how we can make a difference. Menucha runs Mum Le Mum a support group for fellow warrior mums who have children with disabilities. Menucha shares her journey through her social media platforms @magicalmendy in the hope to spread awareness, educate others about disabilities and most importantly for other parents to feel less isolated and alone. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
On this special Mother's Day show Rivky sits down with her Mom! They discuss the dress from my collection her mom just doesn't get, and the styles she has that nobody else does, a recent dressing room experience she had, why Rivky didn't want to date so much, and how we deal with self doubt and cultivating confidence. Gittie Deutsch is a fabulous mom to me and my 3 siblings and I know that's her favorite bio. Click here for a collection of my Mom's favorite pieces in the collection. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion
Rivky sits down with Nechama Birnabum, an author and fellow granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, to discuss her grandmother's story. She shares why she saw her grandmother Rosie as a perfect character, why she felt it was important to tell the good parts of Rosie's holocaust story, and the importance of centering a Jewish girl who saves herself. The Redhead of Auschwitz on Amazon @theredheadofauschwitz Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky continues the conversation with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous, 3 women whose husbands are currently serving in the IDF. We discuss the financial side of living in a country at war, what they want those of us outside of Israel to understand, navigating mothering with a father on the front lines and what their own quiet moments after everyone's asleep look like. Tali grew up in Chicago and made aliyah in 2010. She lives in Givat Shmuel with her husband and 4 daughters. Tali and her husband serve as the directors of Mizrachi OU-JLIC in Givat Shmuel and Bar Ilan. Tali is also a professional makeup artist and kallah teacher and loves empowering women in both these areas! Yaffy Newman is a current and past army wife who hails from Hollywood, FL. She has been living in Israel for the last almost decade with her Israeli husband and sabra baby. When they arent separated due to Miluim she works with her husband for Mizrachi-OU JLIC Givat Shmuel & Bar Ilan. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous, 3 women whose husbands are currently serving in the IDF. They share what the first days of the war were like, the mental health aspect of having a husband at war, what it's like to reintegrate a husband temporarily into a family into that functions totally differently and some misconceptions about how to help out the IDF wives. Tali grew up in Chicago and made aliyah in 2010. She lives in Givat Shmuel with her husband and 4 daughters. Tali and her husband serve as the directors of Mizrachi OU-JLIC in Givat Shmuel and Bar Ilan. Tali is also a professional makeup artist and kallah teacher and loves empowering women in both these areas! Yaffy Newman is a current and past army wife who hails from Hollywood, FL. She has been living in Israel for the last almost decade with her Israeli husband and sabra baby. When they arent separated due to Miluim she works with her husband for Mizrachi-OU JLIC Givat Shmuel & Bar Ilan. Click here to see the Pop Up Tour Schedule Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
My brother in law is in urgent need of a kidney donor. To learn more about kidney donation or to see if you are a match, email R25992@renewal.org or call 718-431-9831 Ext. 209 Rivky talks with kidney donor Aviva Breda about the journey she took towards donating a part of her body to a stranger, she shares the common misconceptions around the backup kidney and what was going through her head the morning of her surgery. Aviva Breda is a 38 year old mother of three. She lives in Teaneck NJ where she runs her own business, Aviva Breda Consulting, specializing in personal shopping and style consulting. When not working or busy with her family, Aviva spends her time reading, taking barre classes, and speaking about the importance of kidney donation awareness. To learn more about Aviva and her story check her out on Instagram @avivabreda or email her at avivabreda@gmail.com Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
For this International Agunah Day, Rivky revisits her conversation with Nechama Wasserman, a woman who has been trying to get a Jewish divorce for over 9 years. She shares her first impressions of her husband David when they were dating, what happened when she told him she was leaving, the support he's been receiving from his family for the past 9 years and why she believes David needs mental health support and is not acting out of malice. Nechama Wasserman is a mom to 3 beautiful children and is currently an agunah, a woman chained to a dead marriage, because her husband refuses to give her a get. Click here to see the petition. Sign it and share. @questioningtheanswers on instagram Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks
Rivky sits down with prolific cookbook author Miriam Pascal to talk about her newest book for Pesach. Miriam shares why she felt the need to make a Pesach cookbook, how her own restrictive Pesach customs growing up shaped her view on Pesach cooking, the changes she's seen in the kosher food blogging industry over the last 12 years, and why she wanted to get the cover of her cookbook approved. Miriam (Pascal) Cohen is the founder of overtimecook.com, one of the world's leading destinations for kosher recipes, with hundreds of thousands of monthly visitors. A self taught cook and baker, Miram shares her passion for recipes, food and photography on her website, as well as in her popular food column in Mishpacha Magazine's Family Table. Her work has been featured by numerous national magazines and other media. @overtimecook Click here to listen to Toras Chaim, a parsha podcast with Miriam and her husband R' Elchonon Cohen. Click here to see the Impact Fashion collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to take a short survey about this podcast and get a 10% off coupon code as my thanks