Woman of Valor with Bari Mitzmann

Shira shares what living through the Simchas Torah war, October 7th and the aftermath has been through her lens as an Israeli citizen, mother, and wife. The post Ep. 77: A Jew is a Jew with Shira Volk Picker appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Nechama has been chained to a dead marriage for the past 9 years. She spent years trying to fight for her freedom. The post Ep. 76: Fighting for Freedom with Nechama Wasserman appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Rachel is a mother, wife, writer and all around passionate human. In this episode, Rachel bravely shares her experiences of childhood sexual abuse, her struggle with endometriosis, her experience with addiction and how she has taken her experiences and used them to help others and heal herself. The post Ep. 75: Erasing The Stigma with Rachel Daar Cohen appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Rachel “Ruchy” Lebowitz is a go getter. At the age of 17, the hassidic born young woman got her GED, went to college, and grew numerous businesses. The post Ep. 74: Know Your Finances with Rachel Lebowitz appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

I had the honor and privilege of interviewing Rabbanit Henkin, founder and Dean of Nishmat, one of today's most acclaimed Jewish educators and a leader in re-drawing the landscape of Torah leadership and scholarship for women. The post Ep. 73: Reigniting Women's Passion for Torah with Rabbanit Chana Henkin appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

G-d works in mysterious ways. After already cancelling my recording with Jackie Glaser, I debating pushing it off yet again. The post Ep. 72: Mental Health and Our Soul Correction with Jackie Glaser appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Shoshanna is no stranger to standing up when she sees someone in danger or something problematic happening in the world. The post Ep. 71: Fighting Against Extremism with Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Alex does a whole lot of good in the Jewish community. She is a writer, a podcast host, and most recently, the creative director of Faces of Orthodoxy. The post Ep. 70: Faces of Orthodoxy with Alex Fleksher appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Ever read something so triggering because you know it's the truth but you're not ready to accept it? Well, that happened to me with Sarah Pachter. Sarah is an international speaker and author who is passionate about teaching Torah and empowering people through the written and spoken word. In this week's episode, Sarah and I discuss how she got onto this path of speaking and writing, and dive into why women feel like they're never enough and my resistance to concepts from “Is it Ever Enough?” The post Ep. 69: Is It Ever Enough with Sarah Pachter appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

nonprofit organization that utilizes social media to support Jewish individuals and families as they are struggling to have a child. In this week's episode, we discuss how and why Aimee founded IWSTHAB, what the organization does and why it's so needed. The post Ep. 68: I Was Supposed to Have a Baby with Aimee Baron MD appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

In this week's episode, Liba and I discuss her passion, how she got to founding SFL, and her road to American Ninja Warrior. The post Ep. 67: Jewish American Ninja Warrior with Liba Yoffe appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Many of you may recognize Chanale from her years of writing, singing, and producing music. In this week's episode, Chanale opens up about her struggle with rage and how it stopped her in her tracks-literally. The post Ep. 66: Recognising Rage; How to Put Out the Fire with Chanale appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick is a clinical psychologist who is super passionate about increasing access to evidence-based care, improving training for mental health providers, and increasing awareness and education in the frum community. In this week's episode, Dr. K and I discuss crisis times vs healing times and ripping off the band-aid known as coping mechanisms. The post Ep. 65: Cope In Crisis, Then Heal with Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Kayla has been coaching newlyweds for years, but not long ago, she realized she needed to make a shift. In this week's episode, we discuss how Kayla went from helping first-year marrieds to helping women at any stage find their glow. The post Ep. 64: How to Glow with Kayla Levin appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Bari returns to Woman of Valor for a solo episode, catching you up on what's been going on since last season. Business-wise, health-wise, emotion-wise. The post Ep. 63: Where Have You Been? appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

All holidays can bring their challenges. We start this season sooner than expected with a timely episode about how to put your best foot forward the week before and the week of Passover. Bari is joined by Tova Seligsohn and Esty Nadler, LCSW, of The Derech Shalom Center to discuss a number of tips on how to put our best selves forward when faced with challenges this holiday season. The post Ep. 62: Preparing for Pesach: Mentally and Emotionally appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

July is Disability Pride Month and as such, it is a time to ask ourselves about our inclusivity as people and our accessibility as institutions. Samantha Menucha, AKA Sam, is a disabled university student living in Israel. In this weeks episode, Sam and I discuss what it was like growing up as a disabled person in her community. We discuss what parents, individuals, institutions and clergy can do to make Judaism more accessible for all. The post Ep. 61: Not a Nebbuch with Samantha Menuha Bronstein appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Hudi is one of those people I thought were just naturally positive, loving and self aware. When I got to speaking with her, I learned that her self love and self awareness is a result of hard work. The post Ep. 60: Creative Self Care with Hudi Gugenheimer appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

The Front Lines of Public Perception with Ateret Violet Shmuel. Ateret Violet Shmuel is what one would call a social justice warrior. She is a Jewish mother, writer, educator and international human rights and Indigenous rights advocate. The post Ep. 59: The Front Lines of Public Perception with Ateret Violet Shmuel appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Shira Lankin Sheps is a writer, photographer, and clinically trained therapist. When Shira mustered up the courage to share her story, she was welcomed with a flood of requests to share others' stories as well. In this weeks episode, Shira shares how The Layers Project magazine and book came to be, as well as the process of sharing another's story. The post Ep. 58: Layers with Shira Lankin Sheps appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

On June 11, 2003, Sarri was on Bus 14 in Jerusalem when an 18-year-old Palestinian terrorist dressed as a religious Jew boarded and blew himself up. 17 people were killed, including all those seated and standing around her, and over 100 people were injured. Sarri was hospitalized for two weeks and then returned to New Jersey to be with family. The post Ep. 57: Strength to Strength Surviving Terrorism with Sarri Singer appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Eva is a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and is the founder of My Sleeping Baby and the Sleep Bible program. The post Ep. 56: Get Some Sleep with Eva Klein appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Peripartum Depression with the Just One Life Team Just One Life/Nefesh Achat B’Yisrael is a nonprofit located in Jerusalem, that provides financial, psychological, and emotional support to women struggling with the peripartum and postpartum period. We seek to empower and support women throughout their pregnancy and motherhood journey, no matter what challenging circumstances they are […] The post Ep. 55 Peripartum Depression a Panel Discussion appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Naomi Nachman, renowned caterer and cookbook author joins me in a casual conversations about food, Pesach, and how she went from teacher to best selling cookbook author. Get her Perfect Flavors cookbook or Perfect for Pesach cookbook. Naomi has provided us with a delicious salmon recipe that is simply put, perfect for Pesach. The post Ep. 54: Perfect for Pesach with Naomi Nachman appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

In this week's episode, Brany discusses the story of how this idea she had became the massive organization it is today. The story, like conception, is nothing short of miraculous. The post Ep. 53: Empty Strollers on 5th Avenue with Brany Rosen, founder of ATIME appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Sara Zoldan, founder of Love At Any Size, is a body-positive and weight neutral love coach who helps plus-size single women struggling with negative body image and weight stigma in dating find love at their current size without settling or losing a pound. The post Ep. 52: Find Love at Any Size with Sara Zoldan appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Hadassah is a kind, often smiling woman. She dons a shaitel and dresses modestly. She is a wife and mother. She is also a survivor of sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is not discussed often enough, but we know it exists in our community. We know that it exists in every community. I commend Hadassah, who we will refer to by first name only, for speaking about her journey to healing. I thank Hadassah for her bravery and vulnerability, and encourage everyone to check out the show notes, as Hadassah has compiled a list of resources that have helped her in her healing journey. For those of you who are listening and have survived sexual abuse, you're not alone. I urge you to find the support you need, to find those rays of hope. The post Ep. 51: Rays of Hope with Hadassah appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Sara Schwartz is wife to Avi and mom to Noam and Kiki, a 1.5 year old with a rare chromosomal abnormality called 3q duplication. Kiki is trach, vent, and gtube dependent, has a complex medical history, and is developmentally delayed. In addition to her new role, Sara works for NJ NCSY and is a part time OU JLIC educator at Rutgers. In this weeks episode, Sara shared her and Kiki’s journey and her pursuit of balance being a medical mom and being everything else. The post Ep. 50 Brown Eyed 3Q Duplication Kiki with Sara Schwartz appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Every person is a work of art and your palette is the guide to sharing yourself, a masterpiece, to the world. Chanchi Milecki, also known as The Soul Styler, joins Bari in a conversation about self expression through color. The post Ep. 49: The Power of Color with Chanchi Milecki appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

In this week's episode, Deena Becks discusses her journey of infertility, pregnancy, and stillbirth. Deena shares with us the highs and lows and how she grew through the experience, finding positivity or as she calls them, gumdrops along the way. The post Ep. 48: Grief and Gumdrops with Deena Becks appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

What is disordered eating? What should I be eating? How do I know I have an eating disorder? How do I deal with comments about my body or what I'm eating? These questions and more have been answered by a panel of professionals in the eating disorder treatment realm. The post Ep. 47: Disordered Eating; A Panel Discussion with Chelsea Clarke, RD, Yoni Banayan, LMFT, Temimah Zucker, LCSW and Rachel Pancake, LMFT appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Ahuva Gottdiener of Homegrown Kosher discusses life with a congenital heart defect, her journey to heart surgery and life after her recovery. The post Ep. 46: Matters of the Heart with Ahuva Gottdiener appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Bari's longtime friend Talya Bendel joins Woman of Valor to discuss her struggle with addiction and the decision to become alcohol free. Talya is a fashion industry professional with experience in the high end luxury field as well as owns a production company called CFD:Creative that deals with film production, social media content coverage, and much more. The post Ep. 45: Alcohol-Free Anniversary with Talya Bendel appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Jill Sharfman a board-certified holistic nutritionist, and Dr. Andrea Moskowitz, a distinguished neuroscientist and psychiatrist are the co-hosts of the nutrition podcast “Let My People Eat.” In this week's episode, Jill and Andrea join Bari to discuss anxiety- how it can manifest, what can cause anxiety and anxiety disorders, and some methods of treatment through the lenses of both Eastern and Western medicine. The post Ep. 044: Coping with Anxiety with Jill Sharfman and Dr. Andrea Moskowitz appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

In the Hebrew month of Elul, introspection is the name of the game. In this week’s episode, Bari opens up about her experience with reevaluating her relationship with the Almighty and how she will spend this year’s Elul and High Holiday season The post Ep. 043: My G-d Crisis/Breakthrough appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Penina Sebbag, known as Hair By Pen on Instagram, shares her story of love and loss-and why she hasn't shared about it on social media. The post Ep. 042: More Than My Circumstances with Penina Sebbag appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Bari Lyman, creator of the Meet to Marry method, joins Woman of Valor to discuss being the one to find the one. The post Ep. 041: The Empowered Dater with Bari Lyman appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Oftentimes, when the word "mental" is added in front of the word "illness", the view of the illness is changed-when it shouldn't be. Zahava List, founder of the organization Chazkeinu joins me in discussing mental illness and how her mental health journey led her to create her peer-led support network for women with mental illness. The post Ep. 40: Strengthen Us with Zahava List appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Bari is back and keeping you company during this crazy time. In this episode, Bari discusses how she is managing during this pandemic and shares some of her recommendations on how to pull through. The post Ep. 39: Do What You Can appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Estie Rose is a genetics counselor and outreach coordinator for Jscreen. In this episode, Estie discusses the importance of genetic testing, explains why it is necessary, and dispels myths regarding testing and partner compatibility. The post Ep. 38: Your Genes vs Who You Are with Estie Rose appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Shira Rosenbluth spends her days working with those battling eating disorders. Shira and Bari discuss what an eating disorder is and what disordered eating looks like. They also delve into what the source of our disordered eating is, and how to rid ourselves of these destructive thoughts and habits. The post Ep. 37: Done with Disordered Eating with Shira Rosenbluth, LCSW appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Lara Mizel is the creator "Ohr", a film that documents her journey of discovering who her mother was. Lara lost her mother when she was 15 months old. Years later, Lara resolved to find out all that she could about her mother. In turn, Lara found out about both her mother and herself. Visit ohrmovie.com to watch her film and use the promo code from the episode to rent it for free for a limited time. The post Ep. 36: Finding Ohr in the Darkness with Lara Mizel appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Elisheva Liss is an author, lecturer, educator and licensed psychotherapist in private practice. Elisheva tackles important and sensitive issues in Jewish society. In this week's episode, Elisheva and Bari discuss why Judaism has become a religion of fear-mongering and sadness to so many. They discuss the unhealthy ways Judaism and Torah is taught in many institutions, as well as how to go about making change and bringing the joy back to Judaism. The post Ep. 35: Confronting Religious Disillusionment with Elisheva Liss, LMFT appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Orah is the mother of Jakey, a two year old boy with an incredibly rare genetic mutation. in this weeks episode, Orah and I discuss her uphill battle to identify what Jakey's diagnosis was. Orah also discusses how being a mother of a son with special needs has impacted her and her family, as well as how she has grown and continues to grow through having Jakey in her life. The post Ep. 34: Mom on a Mission with Orah Lasko appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

How can someone pursue multiple passions while having many other obligations? In this episode, Bari is joined by Yael Trusch of Jewish Latin Princess Podcast, Chanie Ehrentreu of Boss Maidel Podcast and Franciska of The Franciska Show Podcast to discuss how they each manage to pursue their careers, passions and care for their loved ones. Four Podcasters, one interesting discussion. The post Ep. 33: Life of a Multipotentialite Meeting of The Minds Part 4 appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Ruchi Koval, a writer, lecturer and author of Conversations with God: Prayers for Jewish Women joins Woman of Valor to discuss what it means to have, or not have, a relationship with God. The post Ep. 032: Questioning God with Ruchi Koval appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Rivky, creator of Impact Fashion NYC, joins us to discuss her experience being bullied in school as a kid. She discusses how she used her differences to get through the tough times and build a successful business as an adult. The post Ep. 031: Beyond the Bullying – Back to School Edition with Rivky Itzkowitz appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Bari discusses her social media break and how stepping back has shown her how to move forward. The post Ep. 030: The Blessing in Mourning appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Bari discusses how we can begin to fix what has been broken in our society for thousands of years. A simple, practical approach to feeling the intensity of the 3 weeks. The post Ep. 029: Ditch the Divide appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Melinda Strauss discusses how she transformed her life, one small change at a time. The post Ep. 028: The Mindset Shift with Melinda Strauss appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.

Bari has not been shy about her health struggles. In this episode, she shares some strategies to alleviate stress as well as physical and mental anguish from her life. The post Ep. 027: How to (not) do it all; Living with an Illness appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podcast with Bari Mitzmann.