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Maayan is joined for Part 3 in the world of complexes by the fantastic and wise David Rottman, NYC-based psychotherapist. We discuss Love Impact of Complexes (after having dived into how they work and how they affect career). We discuss how love complexes are similar/different to career complexes, how they manifest themselves in flight/fight responses, [...] The post The Brilliant Universe of Complexes, Part 3: Love Shackles – Glimpse of Brilliance #116 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by the fantastic and wise David Rottman, NYC-based psychotherapist. We discuss Career Impact of Complexes (after having dived into how they work last week). Things I didn't know - complexes can have negative and positive impact on career from an outside perspective (ie, you may be driven to success); complexes exist because [...] The post The Brilliant Universe of Complexes, Part 2: Career Impact – Glimpse of Brilliance #115 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined yet again by the fantastic David Rottman, NYC-based psychotherapist. We discuss COMPLEXES. We know them as ISSUES. They're pesky and resilient little things. We'll be looking at them over the course of a few episodes. We begin with defining them through helpful examples and explaining how they work. How they impact our [...] The post The Brilliant Universe of Complexes, Part 1: How They Work – Glimpse of Brilliance #114 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan brings on her darling friend Rachel Woods whom she met in NYC and who has been modeling since age 10. It's not looks, or type, or thinness that determines success but rather qualities that we can all appreciate. In this second part, we look at acceptance - of yourself and the industry.  Another great [...] The post Posing Schmosing: Life Lessons From An Expert Model – Acceptance – Glimpse of Brilliance #113 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan brings on her darling friend Rachel Woods whom she met in NYC and who has been modeling since age 10. It's not looks, or type, or thinness that determines success but rather qualities that we can all appreciate. We start with Persistence. A great insight and reality check. Listen to this The post Posing Schmosing: Life Lessons From An Expert Model – Persistence – Glimpse of Brilliance #112 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

From way back to the brilliant past when Maayan chatted with Lauren, here's a worthwhile listen! We like to talk about friends. Making them, keeping them, relating to them. This week we’re talking about the HOW and WHY someone becomes and stays a friend. Think about it—why are you drawn to some people and not [...] The post You Better Have These Qualities If You Want Quality Friendships – Pillowtok #54 – RE-RELEASE appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan and  Kate chat about a book they BOTH know for the first time ever - The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman. In this episode, we discuss the 5 love languages and explore Gary's approach to making relationships work. As he says, love is a CHOICE and if [...] The post LOVE – The Only Language You Need To Know – Kate Reads & Reports – Glimpse of Brilliance #111 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan and dear Irish Kate bond over money bondage in discussing Sophie Bennett's  book, Money Bondage - Discover the Power of Mind Over Money. In this podcast, we discuss Kate's favorite take-away messages after she embarked on a journey to finally start saving money. It's PRACTICAL and HONEST and focuses on financial struggles and beliefs [...] The post Bound By Money? Set Yourself Free – Kate Reads & Reports – Glimpse of Brilliance #110 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

If you're new to the podcast and have missed earlier episodes...take a listen. Maayan and her best friend Lauren discussed every topic under the sun under the Glimpse of Brilliance show, PILLOWTOK. In this one, we tackle HYGIENE. From the 5-second rule to how often we shower...few icky stones are left unturned. What IS hygiene? [...] The post Does It Matter If I Shower and Other Hygienic Concerns – Glimpse of Brilliance #74 – RE-RELEASE appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by the most precious guest ever - her mom. But just wait, ladies and gentlemen - you will not find much bias here. She is truly one of the most inspirational people who has followed her vision through and through in her life. From growing up as a child of Holocaust survivors, [...] The post Following Your Instincts – A Woman, A Career In the United Nations – The Story of Hannah, Part 3 – Glimpse of Brilliance #109 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by the most precious guest ever - her mom. But just wait, ladies and gentlemen - you will not find much bias here. She is truly one of the most inspirational people who has followed her vision through and through in her life. From growing up as a child of Holocaust survivors, [...] The post Following Your Instincts – Being A Single Mom – The Story of Hannah, Part 2 – Glimpse of Brilliance #108 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by the most precious guest ever - her mom. But just wait, ladies and gentlemen - you will not find much bias here. She is truly one of the most inspirational people who has followed her vision through and through in her life. From growing up as a child of Holocaust survivors, [...] The post Following Your Instincts – The Inspiring Story of Hannah, My Mom, Part 1 – Glimpse of Brilliance #107 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan and dear Irish Kate discuss  with plenty of giggling Gabrielle Bernstein's book Miracles Now: 108 Life-Changing Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose. We go over Kate's favorite take-away messages and  joyfully conclude that this is the BEST bathroom book one could own because of its 108 short-read quick tips [...] The post Miracles Now – Best Bathroom Book Ever – Kate Reads & Reports – Glimpse of Brilliance #106 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined yet again by dear, Irish Kate to discuss Alain de Botton's book, How to Think More About Sex. In this podcast, we discuss Kate's favorite take-away messages. With dry, British humor and wit, Alain delves into why sex isn't simple or pretty and how our wanting it to be so...basically doesn't serve [...] The post How To Think More About Sex – Kate Reads & Reports – Glimpse of Brilliance #105 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by Hemda Mizrahi for the last of three lovely weeks together. Hemda, in addition to being a dear friend, hosts and produces a global Internet radio show that offers expert advice about quality of life. She uses her skills as a certified business and wellness coach and a licensed therapist to help [...] The post How To Get More Quality of Life: HOLD THAT SPACE – Glimpse of Brilliance #104 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by Hemda Mizrahi for the second week in a row. Hemda, in addition to being a dear friend, hosts and produces a global Internet radio show that offers expert advice about quality of life. She uses her skills as a certified business and wellness coach and a licensed therapist to help organizations [...] The post How To Get More Quality of Life: SEE SOLUTIONS IN PROBLEMS – Glimpse of Brilliance #103 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by Hemda Mizrahi who, in addition to being a dear friend, hosts and produces a global Internet radio show that offers expert advice about quality of life. She uses her skills as a certified business and wellness coach and a licensed therapist to help organizations improve quality of life for both their [...] The post How To Get More Quality of Life: FACE REALITY- Glimpse of Brilliance #102 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan and her dear friend Kate in London chat about the Happiness By Design by Paul Dolan.  Apparently, happiness is in MOMENTS and we can all achieve it if we apply ourselves, with PURPOSE and INTENTION. We discuss Kate's favorite take-aways and give you a solid idea of what you'd get if you explored it [...] The post How To Do Happiness – Glimpse of Brilliance #101 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

A delicious re-release as Maayan moves apartments and is rendered useless to podcast: It's that time once again--the time to make false promises to yourself about what you will accomplish or pursue for this fresh, brand-new year.  Spoiler alert--you're probably not going to do it (the majority of people don't). Which begs the question--why the [...] The post It’s That Time Again – Resolutions – Pillowtok #64 – RE-RELEASE appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

A Timely Re-Release:  Holidays, get-aways, vacays....they all promise excitement and romance for you and your significant other. Or do they?  Many people view travel as the 'make it or break it' crucible for your relationship in its early days--and for later days, well--it can either bring you closer together or remind you again why you [...] The post How Not To Break Up When You Travel – Pillowtok #43 – RE-RELEASE appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan and her dear friend Kate in London chat about the The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.  This book has gotten rave reviews worldwide and it's clear why! We're left pumped and ready to combat RESISTANCE by the end of our chat. Truly inspirational and action-oriented! WE. LOVED. THIS. CHAT. We discuss Kate's favorite [...] The post The War of Art – One of the only wars we should be fighting – Glimpse of Brilliance #100 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined yet again by dear Kate in London. We talk about Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life by Shakti Gawain. It came out in the mid-80s and has been a hit ever since. We're culturally more accustomed (we think) to pop psychology but [...] The post Creative Visualization – Beyond Cheesy Vision Boards – Glimpse of Brilliance #99 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by her dear friend from college, Liza. Liza is Russian and was raised Russian Orthodox. She shares a moment of brilliance in her life - when she realized organized religion is not for her. Listen to how this came about and the insight she gained. A shining light on how we tend [...] The post Giving Up On Organized Religion – Glimpse of Brilliance #98 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined yet again by Irish Kate to discuss The Little Saboteur: Get Things Done in Life by Conquering Your Weaker Self  by Marco von Münchhausen. Not only are the title and author's last name adorable...but the approach is too - embrace the little f-cker (the little saboteur is a cute mix of pig [...] The post The Little Saboteur Inside Us All – Glimpse of Brilliance #97 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by her new summer beach friend Elena Beloff who is a consulting hypnotist based in New York City with a thriving (no, really) practice.  Not only is she splendid company, but she's a Master NLP practitioner and is generously sharing the ins and outs of hypnosis for our burning ears. In Part [...] The post Behind the Crystals of Hypnosis: Part 3 – Glimpse of Brilliance #96 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by her new summer beach friend Elena Beloff who is a consulting hypnotist based in New York City with a thriving (no, really) practice.  Not only is she splendid company, but she's a Master NLP practitioner and is generously sharing the ins and outs of hypnosis for our burning ears. In Part [...] The post Behind the Crystals of Hypnosis: Part 2 – Glimpse of Brilliance #95 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by her new summer beach friend Elena Beloff who is a consulting hypnotist based in New York City with a thriving (no, really) practice.  Not only is she splendid company, but she's a Master NLP practitioner and is generously sharing the ins and outs of hypnosis for our burning ears. In Part [...] The post Behind the Crystals of Hypnosis: Part 1 – Glimpse of Brilliance #94 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is thrilled to hear from Jeff, who is back from his road trip of love and lust explorations after his recent divorce. He's open and shares his experience beautifully. For all ladies and gentlemen out there who struggle with what to do and how to do it in the land of dating, take a [...] The post Dating After Divorce Part II: Jeff Spills All – Glimpse of Brilliance #93 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by her sister, Naama, and her dear family friend Ellen to discuss breasts through Elila, her brand of lingerie that specializes in sizes that most of us can but imagine (say F, G, H, etc cup sizes). But wait - this pod is interesting for all women. We get insight into what [...] The post Super Big-Breasted Women: It’s All In The Bra – Glimpse of Brilliance #92 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined yet again by her yet-again witty and candid friend Allie to discusss Brené Brown's book Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead which brilliantly discusses how vulnerability is one of our greatest strengths and we should all get on board with it. [...] The post Daring Greatly (to be vulnerable) – Glimpse of Brilliance #91 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Maayan is joined by her witty and candid friend Allie to discusss Aziz Ansari's and Eric Klinenberg's book Modern Romance which explores the wild west world of online dating. See why we could all use a little more humor when it comes to love and how we'll benefit most when we approach online dating with [...] The post Modern Romance: It’s Possible – Glimpse of Brilliance #90 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Anam Cara means soul friend in Celtic. Pretty poetic, no? That's apparently EXACTLY what's missing from our relationships with ourselves and others - a little more softness, gentleness, less linear thinking. In his bestseller Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, author John O'Donohue shares wisdom from the land of mosses and ferns and valleys [...] The post A Soul Friend Will Do You Good – Glimpse of Brilliance #89 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Quiet Desperation is the term used to describe how most men currently live their lives. Kate joins Maayan to discuss her FAVORITE pop psychology book: Manhood by Steve Biddulph - the current problem, what the book aims to do, and the 7 steps to reach Manhood. Join two transatlantic friends as they share their insight...about [...] The post Reaching Manhood – Glimpse of Brilliance #88 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Jeff, a recently divorced Glimpse of Brilliance fan, asks Maayan for some advice - he's recently divorced, going girl crazy, going on a road trip, and no idea how to have...as he puts it "Romance on the Road." It begins there but the discussion becomes about dating after NOT being in the ball game for [...] The post How To Date After A Divorce – Glimpse of Brilliance #87 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Kate joins Maayan again to discuss her latest pop psychology book read: Mars & Venus in the Bedroom by John Gray. It IS rather woman-focused, which I don't mind and the world needs more of. A disclaimer, not a complaint. We graze over the book and share some of Kate's favorite parts: the role of [...] The post Kate Reports: Mars & Venus In The Bedroom – Glimpse of Brilliance #86 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

  Success. SMOTHERING greatness. Steve Faktor joins us to share his insight on three major factors in smothering greatness - DELUSION, lack of MENTORSHIP, lack of GAMESMANSHIP. Here's how you can get out of your way. Steve specializes in innovation and his company, Ideafaktory, helps businesses overcome disruption and partner with tech startups. He writes [...] The post How Success Smothers Greatness – Glimpse of Brilliance #85 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Making Love. What the hell does that mean anyways when not in the bedroom? We know receiving. We know giving. We know feeling it. MAKING love is a super cool, higher level of love that has amazing rippling effects all over your life. Here's how to get to it. Psychotherapist David Rottman lends us his [...] The post Making Love (Finally) – Glimpse of Brilliance #84 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

  This week we look at LOVE and Wounds. Many of us enter relationships with a whole bunch of baggage. From a Jungian approach, we call them WOUNDS. How are wounds formed? What does it take to heal them? Can we take on love without wounds?  Psychotherapist David Rottman lends us his insight. Listen to [...] The post Love & Wounds – Glimpse of Brilliance #83b appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

This week we look at LOVE and Projections, primarily in relationships between men and women. What role do projections play? How do they hurt us...how can we improve on it...and ultimately, how can we all grow into WHOLE persons when we acknowledge their place in our lives? Jungian psychotherapist David Rottman lends us his insight. [...] The post Love & Projections – Glimpse of Brilliance #83 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Guilt...and being eaten by it is all too common for all of us. Where does it come from? Why do we feel it? Does it serve us? Rodrigo and Maayan discuss their experiences with guilt and share their conversation and brilliant insights with you. Listen to this The post GUILT: Waste of Your Time or Essential For Survival? – Glimpse of Brilliance #82 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

It's college reunion time--that period of doubt, indecision, and insecurity.  Should you go? Who will be there? Will there be sufficient booze to drown the awkwardness? Maayan and Lauren are here to walk you through the decision--Maayan lives in regret for not attending hers, Lauren still has a chance to seize the day and reconnect [...] The post Why You Should Run to Your College Reunion – Pillowtok #81 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

We all want to be confident--but all too often, end up coming across as cocky.  How the heck do we achieve one and stave off the other?  It's a tricky line to walk, but Maayan and Lauren delve so deeply into the meaning of them both, you'll come away from this podcast knowing EXACTLY how [...] The post Calling Yourself Hot – Cocky or Confident? – Pillowtok #80 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

In this episode, we take you behind the red-velvet rope for an insider's view of the club world--and those who pull its strings.  Maayan's charming friend Luca Garbero is a promoter--a person who's in charge of making the club scene appear effortless, elegant, and enviable.  But, surprise, surprise, nothing about these hot parties filled with [...] The post Models & Bottle Service: The World of Club Promotion – Pillowtok #79 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

We're no longer running around in playgrounds pulling on girls' hair or laughing at boys whose feet smell. But we still want to be able to tease every once in a while. How can we do it and retain some semblance of maturity? Where is teasing fun and where is it plain mean? Hint - [...] The post The Art of Teasing – Pillowtok #78 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Weather. The ever-present, just-around-the-corner conversation. We chit chat about it in elevators but how do we REALLY feel about it? How it REALLY impacts our mood? What weather brings you up or takes you down into the depths of depression? Lauren and Maayan delve in with their likes of big puffy clouds to the smell [...] The post Weather: The Small Talk Topic With Big Psychological Impact – Pillowtok #77 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Do you find yourself living the same relationship over and over again? We do. And here's how to stop that. Maayan's dear friend Kate comes back on to discuss her favorite new book: Dr. Seth's Love Prescription: Overcome Relationship Repetition Syndrome and Find the Love You Deserve. Thank you Dr. Seth Meyers!! Get your book [...] The post Broken Record – Are You On Relationship Repeat? – Pillowtok #76 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Lauren and Maayan address all things food - from habits, to pet peeves, to culinary faves. We're also thrilled about the return of Game of Thrones and we throw in advice on how to avoid tit for tat in relationships. Join us! Listen to this! The post Food fight! Why We Hate Your Messy Plates and Blanched Broccoli – Pillowtok #75 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Lauren, Maayan, and Darcy tackle these judgement-laden concepts, and discuss how best we can still ‘live the dream’ while staying in reality. Some links from the show: Huff Po article Dream Job Only Becomes A Reality For Roughly 30 Percent Of Workers, Depressing Survey Finds How to lock down your dream career from LinkedIn (hmm) Listen [...] The post Dreams: Keep chasing or give up? – Pillowtok #12 – RE RELEASE appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Are fathers fundamental? Lauren and Maayan compare their night-and-day experiences with dads. Where does this leave them now as grown-up daughters? Listen to their thoughtful reverie on this formative relationship. Brought to you by the awesome people at Gossipist.     The post Dads – Do We Need ‘Em? – Pillowtok #22 – Re Release appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

We tackle HYGIENE. From the 5-second rule to how often we shower...few icky stones are left unturned. What IS hygiene? How dirty is dirty? Here's your guide to staying germ-free or germ-full...as you'll see, lines are shockingly blurry. Listen to this The post Does It Matter If I Shower and Other Hygienic Concerns – Pillowtok #74 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.

Lauren is back!! We discuss SACRIFICE. Where does helping others end and hurting yourself begin? Tough lines to draw and understand where being just like Jesus is actually good for you. So, per usual, we navigate them for you...with baby Harriet along for the ride every moment of this podcast (check out image below) Listen [...] The post Stop Sacrificing: Why Being a Martyr Is Madness – Pillowtok #73 appeared first on Glimpse Of Brilliance.