In this episode of Tattoos & Torah our host, Rabbi Iggy, will explore the fascinating world of Marla Aaron, a visionary jewelry designer who is redefining the concept of jewelry with her eponymous collection. Launched in 2013, Marla's collection showcases her passion for bridges, hardware, and jewelry, captivating individuals worldwide. Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of Marla Aaron and explore how she is reshaping the boundaries of jewelry design.

What started with a single lock has evolved into a diverse collection that can be worn in limitless ways, serving as "jewel tools" to complement and redefine the concept of "precious" in jewelry. While the collection boasts a sleek, industrial aesthetic, its inspiration is deeply rooted in the emotional and personal jewelry of the Victorian and Georgian eras. Over time, Marla Aaron has skillfully incorporated various elements to expand the collection's artistic range.

Marla Aaron's rebellious approach to jewelry led to an innovative milestone in December 2017—the installation of their first jewelry vending machine at the renowned Brooklyn Museum. Embracing their pioneering spirit, Marla and her team are currently in the process of building additional machines to make their unique pieces even more accessible.

The collection received further recognition in 2016 when it was showcased at the Museum of American Finance in New York City as part of the exhibition "Gold: Worth its Weight." This exhibit celebrated the collection's distinctive blend of artistry and craftsmanship, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.

Embracing the power of social media, Marla and her team regularly unveil new designs on Instagram, providing followers with an exclusive first look. With an unstructured approach to releases, each design is a surprise, adding an element of excitement and anticipation for fans of the collection.

Marla's philanthropic initiative, the #lockyourmom Project, is a testament to her compassionate nature. Single moms are gifted sterling silver Baby Heartlocks, specially created for them. This heartwarming project has touched the lives of hundreds of deserving single moms across the nation, showcasing Marla's commitment to making a positive impact.

Prior to launching her collection, Marla accumulated over 25 years of experience in marketing and advertising. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the launch of Cosmopolitan Magazine in Spain and orchestrated unique marketing campaigns, including one that involved sending British sports cars home with recipients. However, her true passion lay in designing jewelry, and she pursued this calling wholeheartedly.

Marla is an alumna of Syracuse University and holds a graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University. She currently resides in New York City with her husband, where she indulges in knitting and eagerly awaits visits from her children who are away at college. When not immersed in these activities, Marla devotes her time to designing jewelry and enthusiastically shares her creations and musings on Instagram, inviting others into her imaginative world.

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Dr. Kien Vuu, widely known as Doctor V, is an accomplished assistant professor of Health Sciences at UCLA, esteemed speaker, renowned media expert, and the founder of Vuu MD Performance and Longevity. He is also the bestselling author of "Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance." With over 14 years of medical practice under his belt, Dr. V combines his expertise as a physician with his personal journey of overcoming chronic disease.

Initially trained in Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. V became an authority in utilizing cutting-edge medical imaging and non-invasive surgery for disease diagnosis and treatment. However, his dissatisfaction with the conventional, disease-centered model of modern medicine compelled him to seek additional training from global experts in nutrition, personal development, spirituality, and performance and longevity medicine. Driven by his passion for a more comprehensive approach to well-being, he pursued fellowship training and obtained board certification from the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.

On the captivating podcast, Tattoos and Torah, join Rabbi Iggy and Dr. V as they delve into a captivating discussion on all things health and wellness. Together, they will explore intriguing topics that span the realms of medicine, spirituality, and personal growth, offering listeners a unique perspective on achieving holistic well-being.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. V is a highly sought-after health media expert and an engaging speaker, consistently sharing his knowledge to elevate health consciousness on various esteemed platforms. His expertise has graced ABC News, TEDx stages, The Doctors, Access Hollywood, and many other influential media outlets, where he passionately advocates for empowering individuals to take charge of their own health.

With his dedication to the advancement of human performance and well-being, Dr. Kien Vuu continues to inspire countless individuals to unlock their full potential and live their lives to the fullest. Tune in to Tattoos and Torah for a captivating conversation that will leave you motivated and informed about the path to optimal health and personal growth.

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What is the soul? How (and why) should you nourish it?

This week, Rabbi Iggy takes us through theories of the soul in an episode that draws from the wisdom of the ancient philosophes, to the Talmud, to a socialite-turned-nun.

In this episode, Rabbi Iggy invites us to build our own relationship to our soul - and reveals how we can nurture it like we do our bodies.

New beginnings require us to look inward, muster up some bravery, and take action.When we prime ourselves and move into these new beginnings, we get to forge a path of change for ourselves and find not only strength, but wisdom and insight in the process. We exercise our sovereignty and proclaim to ourselves and to the world - I MATTER. I have God-given, intrinsic value to be, to exist and to thrive. I get to choose, and by doing so, I manifest my right to live, to love, to express myself and to make a difference. Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) is the perfect opportunity to talk to pioneer and visionary Harriet Rossetto who, over 30 years ago, created Beit T’Shuvah, the first Jewish Residential rehab. Her view that everyone is capable of redemption is at the core of BTS and remains to this day not just an idea, but a way of life for many recovering addicts. In this episode, they explore these topics:

• How does one change?
• What are the steps one needs to take to create a better life?
• How do we truly adopt the belief that we matter?

Check out this episode that captures Rabbi Iggy and Harriett Rossetto's conversation about what it means to help people change for the better.

God-shots, moments of clarity or near death experiences happen to people all the time…

These phenomena are hard to explain, but they create a profound, lasting impact for many.

These moments influence our own understanding of faith, God, spirituality and soul. In this episode of Tattoos and Torah, we dive into the power of the near death experience, and the ways in which they can serve as the portal into those life-changing spiritual insights.

Our guest this week, Dr Eben Alexander is author of the book ‘Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife’, which was on the New York Times Best Seller list for 97 weeks. He has been featured widely in the media and across a range of communities, having presented at hundreds of lectures around the world in churches, hospitals, medical schools, and academic symposia, as well as appearing on TV shows including Super Soul Sunday with Oprah Winfrey.

In this episode, Dr. Alexander speaks to Rabbi Iggy about his personal experience with out of body and near-death experience (NDE), which he experienced while in a meningitis-induced coma in 2008.

Their conversation about consciousness, its nature and reality, and the lessons we can learn from moments of almost crossing over, provokes many inquiries about our values, our connections and our world. If you’re interested in diving deep into spirituality, soul work and what connects us all, then this is MUST-LISTEN episode. (edited)

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ABOUT T’Shuvah Group

T’Shuvah Center is a Jewish recovery home and community for addicts of all kinds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, we integrate Jewish wisdom, text and ritual; psychotherapy; the 12 Steps; and spirituality to help those suffering find a path to recovery.  If you have the desire to cultivate transformation for yourself, you have a place here.

From the moment we are born and draw our first breath, we start the countdown to the day we give out our last one.

This clock is inherent to our lives. Birth, in fact, starts the clock. Life causes it.

Our challenge while we’re here is to honor every moment of life, to witness it’s precious uniqueness and make sure we create meaning out of it.

The sacredness of life is in the tension between fleeting moments and the timeliness of each one, between fragility and strength.

Each moment is laden with potentiality. Each life filled with lessons of love, connection, compassion and beauty.

WE ALL HAVE ADDICTIONS!

Our challenge is to not just to find recovery but to learn how to live life better because of it.

As humans on this diverse path of life, riddled with struggle, joy, triumph, addiction, transformation and everything in between, we also have an opportunity to FACE the pain of addiction that leads to overdose, and do so together.

It is in this spirit that we also honor those we’ve lost to addiction on this International Overdose Awareness Day.

We do not need to hide from the reality and impact of addiction (nor can we AFFORD to ignore it).

In this episode of Tattoos and Torah, Rabbi Iggy explore a range of ways we can make meaning in our life and meditate on the role of loss, death and the life we have.

If you are curious about what judaism and other spiritual wisdoms teach about death, loss, life and meanings then this episode is for you.

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ABOUT T’Shuvah Group

T’Shuvah Center is a Jewish recovery home and community for addicts of all kinds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, we integrate Jewish wisdom, text and ritual; psychotherapy; the 12 Steps; and spirituality to help those suffering find a path to recovery.  If you have the desire to cultivate transformation for yourself, you have a place here.

Our oceans cover 71% of Earth’s surface: that’s serious presence. And yet, we mistreat them, fear their majesty, and abandon them to pollution, poison and trash.

From a spiritual perspective, when we start the book of Genesis, we read that God’s spirit floats above the water. This primordial essence, the vital part of our existence, is there: setting the stage, cradling life, and containing all of the world’s potentiality.

Here is a truth that humans do not LIVE into today: We are charged with the care of these sacred waters. There is a physical and spiritual impact here.

The question I ask is:

Is our mistreatment of the oceans and our environment a reflection of our abandonment of our spiritual life? Can we truly build spiritual strength when we act in ways that are disconnected from our physical environment?

Talking to Markus Reymann from TBA21-Academy, an organization devoted to pushing our knowledge, vital conservation and experience of the ocean through the arts we explore the themes and ideas behind his passion and the actions we must take to save our environment!

In this episode of Tattoos and Torah, Rabbi Iggy and Markus Reymann (Actor and Ecology Activist with TBA21-Academy) explore a range of ways we can go about saving the environment. If you are curious about what your role can be in ocean conversation (and about the  work that’s already underway to preserve our natural treasures), then this episode is for you.

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ABOUT T’Shuvah Group

T’Shuvah Center is a Jewish recovery home and community for addicts of all kinds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, we integrate Jewish wisdom, text and ritual; psychotherapy; the 12 Steps; and spirituality to help those suffering find a path to recovery.  If you have the desire to cultivate transformation for yourself, you have a place here.

Who are you really? How do we find out the language of our self? The language your soul? How do we find our passion? Ignite our creativity? Why is it important in recovery? This episode is for you if you want to get on your way to have more creativity, more meaning and more spirituality in your life? Wonder is the source of creativity, self expression and the moments we stand back and appreciate the majesty of the world. Reading AJ Heschel ideas about wonder and radical amazement “the state of maladjustment to words and notions, is therefore a prerequisite for an authentic awareness of that which is…” When we think of it, Mental cliches, conventional notions. Who wants that? There is a great beauty and great advantage to being a person in recovery sometimes. The brownness of it all , serves as an immune to the banality of it all. In the way that the the big book says ” turning your liabilities into your assets we can turn to our distrust of the system, the rejection of normal mores. To help us find wonder. to embrace our higher incomprehension. Not understand and dismiss but to use it as a step towards discovery, something that might seem wondrous. Not to dismiss it because we don't seem to understand it! Doing that feeds our sense of worthlessness and is toxic. Just because we don't understand at this moment does not say we cant. We have to bravely ask, How can this be? How can it exist? Why is it so? To take our maladjustment and to use it as a lens to see the world. To find radical amazement. To experience life and by doing so to live it. To be it. Create practices that help us find our voice and our creativity like silence maybe ? As Father Richard Rohr suggests The ego loves something it can take sides on. Yet true interior silence does not allow you to take sides. That is one reason contemplation is so liberating and calming. There are no sides to take and only a wholeness to rest in—which frees us to act on behalf of love. we have to be challenging conventional wisdom. We have to ask questions, we have to create room for silence and observation and we have to keep finding new meaning. THAT is creativity and from there we get to see what we want to say to the world. To create. To smile when we see beauty that we perhaps created. We have to either find and art or a hobby.. something that we create.... Join us in our weekly recovery meetings (they’re free!): https://www.tshuvahcenter.com/groups Listen to all of our episodes of Tattoos and Torah, and subscribe here: www.tshuvahcenter.com/podcast Want to support our community on their path of recovery? Make a donation here: www.tshuvahcenter.com/donate Follow us on Instagram for our latest tips and motivation: https://www.instagram.com/tshuvahcenter/ Get our latest updates about upcoming workshops, trainings and more here: https://www.tshuvahcenter.com/events ABOUT T’Shuvah Group T’Shuvah Center is a Jewish recovery home and community for addicts of all kinds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, we integrate Jewish wisdom, text and ritual; psychotherapy; the 12 Steps; and spirituality to help those suffering find a path to recovery.  If you have the desire to cultivate transformation for yourself, you have a place here.

Why is it so hard to talk about sex and intimacy?

We are conditioned to feel shame when it comes to sex, intimacy and our wants. We are not taught how to communicate what feels good to us and what we want from our partners.

How do we overcome that? How do we take control of our own body and our pleasure? And how does this all connect to our recovery, spirituality and creativity?

In this episode of Tattoos and Torah, Rabbi Iggy and Jessica Graham explore the paths one can take to find a more meaningful connection in romantic partnership. They discuss pleasure and spirituality, a well as the way to overcome shame, guilt and fear. Not only that, but they share how recovery and this awareness of intimacy teaches us better ways to live, love and learn about ourselves, our partners and the world.

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ABOUT T’Shuvah Group

T’Shuvah Center is a Jewish recovery home and community for addicts of all kinds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, we integrate Jewish wisdom, text and ritual; psychotherapy; the 12 Steps; and spirituality to help those suffering find a path to recovery.  If you have the desire to cultivate transformation for yourself, you have a place here.

Are you looking for love? How do we maintain it once we “have” it? How does one find it?

In this episode we will talk about all these and how to understand ourselves better and what love is…

Consider this: Like most things in life it’s not easy. But it can be done meaningfully. The ancient greeks had six different definitions or varieties of LOVE. Looking at love from their perspective can inspire us to move beyond our current addiction to romantic love

I believe that it is in our sources that we fine that the key elements of a satisfying and beautiful relationship comes when we are Caring for the other, making sure the we want them to grow and thrive

Every person has his own spiritual essence who’s uniqueness not only is the result of his heredity and education but exists by divine intention. For each and every human being has a specific task to perform in the world, a task that no one else can accomplish though there may well be and more gifted people around to do it

If you are interesting in learning about the complexities of love, this episode is for you!! Listen anytime, anywhere: Link in bio to listen and subscribe to #tattoosandtorah

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ABOUT T’Shuvah Group

T’Shuvah Center is a Jewish recovery home and community for addicts of all kinds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, we integrate Jewish wisdom, text and ritual; psychotherapy; the 12 Steps; and spirituality to help those suffering find a path to recovery.  If you have the desire to cultivate transformation for yourself, you have a place here.

Why surrender ? Why is it important and how do I do it? As a spiritual person, as a spiritual leader I strive to find spirituality and I’ve created a community around me of people that help me do that. But this world is harsh and unforgiving and we are also in constant tension between our intent of a more mindful life and the harsh reality of it of the world that does not always make it easy to maintain equanimity.  So, lets start with some basics,  How do define my spirituality, where is god and most importantly how to do I surrender to my higher power? Join us in our weekly recovery meetings (they’re free!): https://www.tshuvahcenter.com/groups Listen to all of our episodes of Tattoos and Torah, and subscribe here: www.tshuvahcenter.com/podcast Want to support our community on their path of recovery? Make a donation here: www.tshuvahcenter.com/donate Follow us on Instagram for our latest tips and motivation: https://www.instagram.com/tshuvahcenter/ Get our latest updates about upcoming workshops, trainings and more here: https://www.tshuvahcenter.com/events ABOUT T’Shuvah Group T’Shuvah Center is a Jewish recovery home and community for addicts of all kinds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, we integrate Jewish wisdom, text and ritual; psychotherapy; the 12 Steps; and spirituality to help those suffering find a path to recovery. If you have the desire to cultivate transformation for yourself, you have a place here

Psychologist Seth Menachem and rabbi Iggy discuss the ins and outs of therapy. Examining the difference between spiritual counseling and therapy they find the similarities and major differences in their approaches to the human condition. How do you know who is a good therapist? How to choose one and what does the therapist really think of you? are some of the questions they answer. Along with talking about their curiosity of people, their past encounters where recovery and therapy cross and their dedication to try and help those who suffer…

Are you finding that your role as a parent or caregiver is amplifying during this pandemic? Are you wearing more hats now? Are you tasked with navigating family life, home life, work life, your personal passions and projects?. . The question we can ask ourselves at this time is: What is my role as a parent, caregiver and supporter of others? And how do I want to show up for my role and my family?. . Children are the obvious recipients of parenting; but they’re not the only party impacted by parenting and the paradigm of caregiving. Many of us are living in closer proximity these days: our kids are home with us, or perhaps we have pods that help us build consistent connection in this pandemic world. The way we connection is shifting and calling for higher levels of intention and clarity . In this podcast, Rabbi Iggy discusses the vital elements and themes and questions around parenting and intentional roles and relationships, including:  •The elements of integrity, authenticity and courage that are essential for intentional, healthy relationships (and within the role of parenting) •How to approach parenting with a new level of intention to meet the demands and new conditions of this time. •We all worry more, feel more and have to be ON 24/7. So, how do we continue to show up as supportive parents?  •How are we seen by our children and our family? How do we want to be seen? •What core values can we live and teach in our existence?. . If you’re ready to shine a light on your role as a caregiver, parent (and human) in today’s world, and truly support the people all around you (as well as yourself), then this is a must-listen episode . Listen anytime, anywhere: Link in bio to listen and subscribe to #tattoosandtorah

What can you do as a parent when your child is struggling with addiction?

This week’s guest, Richard Capriola sits down with Rabbi Iggy to discuss addiction in youth and adolescents. 

As a mental health and addiction counselor for over two decades, Richard's recent book, “The Addicted Child”, offers a roadmap on adolescent substance abuse for parents. 

Their conversation digs into the need for expanded addiction education and resources for families, and how we can support loved ones experiencing addiction.

If you want to learn more about navigating adolescent substance abuse as a parent, this episode is for you.

“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction” said Sir Isaac Newton. In our quest for a life of meaning we often find that every decision we make has a consequence (might not be immediate though). That the world often finds a way to balance out what we put into it.  Our creative forces allow us to imagine a new life, a new world for ourselves. We can choose the narratives we tell about life and change the surroundings we create around us.  Talking to writer, artist and ad creative Karl Dunn we explore our abilities to seek meaning, reinvent ourselves, learn from our mistakes and lead an examined life…

We all strive to feel and be independent ! To feel we have choices and that we can whitstand what life throws at us! But what does independence mean to you? and how do we achive it ? Here are a few ways to get you on the path to achieve independence and self reliance. I offer a few actionable suggestions for stepping up and taking the first steps towards achieving our goal of personal independence.

You’re not broken! Your learning environment is If you think about it, we live in a culture that’s designed for one dominant learning and teaching style . However, one of MANY things this pandemic has taught us is that that’s a LIE. Teaching within one style to accommodate one type of learner corrodes our collective capacity to learn (and disregards the diverse array of learning styles that  make up the human experience) . In this podcast episode, Rabbi Iggy interviews Dr. Aviva Goldstein, educator, lecturer and family counselor with a private practice based in Jerusalem. They answer the following questions:  . Why do learning differences make you feel broken? . How do we connect when we feel different or other than? . How do we create space for others to feel comfortable to also belong rather than fit it? . . Check out the episode ( #linkinbio ) to lift the hood on education and how it impacts our perception of self (and our path forward in life!) . #podcast #tattos&torah #mindfulness #shinzenyoung #unifiedmindfulness #meditation #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness #relapseprevention #overcomefear #onedayatatime #wedorecover #recoveryispossible #onedayatatime #recoveryjourney #spiritualawakening #12steps #aa #authentic

In a conversation with Jeffrey Leavell we explore the story of LGBTQI+ identity, pride and integrity . We talk about being sex positive and how we can use our recovery to help us in understanding our own life and others. We of course also discuss the community and it’s challenges and successes.

This episode of Tattoos And Torah Rabbi Iggy talks about the power of rigorous honesty. How embrace truth and authenticity as a way of life. This year, the year 2020 might stand for 20/20 vision. Perfect 20/20 vision! Maybe that’s what this year is, a super clear, honest and brisk moment.  We get to see clearly for the first time. We get to face ourselves, our society. Our life. We get to examine ourselves and realize we are at a fork in the road. We now get to choose how to proceed.  Crystallizing knowledge of working with people for many years, rabbi Iggy charts a path for us to follow and suggests practical ways to improve our lives.  You will learn a dozen ways to bring more awareness and action into your day to day life. Rabbi Iggy’s blend of honesty, creativity and approachable spirituality will help you find ways to create more meaning and more contentment in your life.

Lets talk about how to find freedom? The quest for it is long and never without challanges. Both inner and outer freedom have to be won, earned and carfuly carved out for ourselves. Lets learn how to take inventory? deal with privilage and bring awernes. Lets get practical!

Jess Lipman (Mindfulness + Mindset Coach) and I dive into the intersections of Judaism and mindfulness. Why it’s so important to to lean into life? How can these two frameworks and philosophies guide us in cultivating deeper fulfillment.? If you want that VIBRANCY and vitality in life we can help.

Breaking the Shanda is about an honest conversation about what so many of us are going through. fear, isolation, anxiety and stress. Its about mental health awareness and about courage authenticity and some comfort that comes from an unexpected place.

Talking and learning with the author of the new book Turtle Boy, Evan Wolkenstein. Discussing mystery, connection, life’s meaning, our emotions baggage, recovery and grief.

Let’s talk about the experience of ‘otherness’, of Feeling different. Being a gay rabbi is not common. ImLooking at life through that lens what is teaches me...

How do we find nourishment in rest?

This week, Rabbi Iggy discusses different types of rest: spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical, and asks us to take an honest account of what rest looks like for us.  For some, it may look like going on a hike, or going to the gym, but for others, it may be reading a book or laying on the couch.

Listen to this episode to learn how to change your relationship with rest in a world that often undervalues it.

Learning with comedienne and author Sara B (from the amazing well this isn’t normal podcast) We discuss mental health, recovery , origins stories and wigs...

What gives us grit? What can we do to have more courage and strength ? The stoic way to look at life .

Studying with Rabbi Mark Borovitz this week about forgiveness , amends , appeasement and the lessons of this corona virus desert.

How do we use this moment to grow or how do we just sit with ourselves and not judge or ignore our feelings. Learning about our inner self , observing feelings and about mediation, tattoos recovery and poetry

Learning with rabbi Tova from LA . We discuss fragility and strength, vulnerability and authenticity, spirituality and our own lives dealing with the pandemic .

A few strategies to help with our thoughts, fears and anxiety during this time of Corona virus. Some tools to help build spiritual resilience.

Learning with trendsetter and leading hair stylist Dylan C of Benjamin Salon (LA,NYC) we discuss beauty standards, ugliness and how to live in society when you look and feel different. Also feminism and gayness...

How do you become the person you always wanted to be ? How do we get to know how broken we are and how do we repair ourselves ? Let’s talk about our dark selves and our higher selves

Why do we treat ourselves so badly ? Why do we feel like everyone else is happy and I’m not ? How do we find our self worth and not compare ourselves to everyone’s else’s seemingly perfect life ... Anxiety, self hate, and the curse of the filters, and social media

Our Own Reflection. Learning with Author Jonathan B about recovery, commitment, spiritual awakening and identity.

The Talmud says that beautiful things expand a person’s heart. But what makes something beautiful?In this week’s episode, Rabbi Iggy talks about beauty and why it matters. 

While some philosophers think beauty is objective and universal, Rabbi Iggy argues that we have the power to make the world around us beautiful; and in doing so we exercise our sovereignty over and connection to the world around us.

If you want to discover the power of beauty in your own life, this episode is for you.

Artist Naama G joins us learning about expectation, art, recovery, pain, compassion and love.

Transition and fear are constant in our lives . How do we face them?

How do you make sure you make the right decision ? What can you set in place to help you make the best decisions for yourself ? Learn about decision fatigue and how to fight it.

Join me and Jeremy P learning about the ugly man in talmud . We discuss ugly and beauty , addiction and recovery prison and freedom among other things

How do we ACTUALLY check in on ourselves and our progress? What can we do to live a better life? Here are some tools

This week we discuss recovery and our willingness to get better. What stops us from making the right choices. Are we ready to heal? Talking to Ben L in recovery from drugs and more ...

Discussing how to shift our perspective in life and how to take the first step towards making our day to day better for ourselves.

What are some of the root causes of anxiety and stress, and how can we address them?

This week, Rabbi Iggy talks with Dr. Laxmi Naik, a board-certified emergency medicine physician. After practicing acute care medicine at the busiest trauma centers in New York, she pursued holistic medicine for her own healing journey.

 Together, they discuss the many approaches one can take to find integrated and holistic spiritual and physical healing.If you’re interested in learning about new approaches to your own healing, this episode is for you!

Shadow work is a Jungian idea that is an essential part of the work we must do to create more peace and equanimity in ourselves and our lives.

Creativity, joy, authenticity and recovery are enhanced when we commit to exploring our actions, motivations and values. In this episode, Rabbi Iggy explores different approaches to shadow work and explains his spiritual interpretation of it.

If you ever wondered what shadow work is or how to start engaging in it, this episode is for you!

How can you practice mindfulness when meditation is not for you?

This week Rabbi Iggy sits down with Certified Mindfulness Coach and Mindful Living author Melissa Maxx.  Melissa's book “Mindfulness for People Who Suck at Being Mindful” was the #1 New Kindle release in five categories.  In this episode, she shares the tips, techniques, and practices she learned after suffering from an emotional breakdown as a result of hard-partying, hardly sleeping, work-addicted, rock radio Disc Jockey and TV host.Ready to start your own mindfulness practice? 

Even if you struggle with meditation and aren't sure where to start this podcast is for you.  Learn more about the tools you need to change your life for the better.

We count so many things in life: money, possessions, real estate, other material things. We also count sobriety and recovery time. But, how do you count the immaterial things that matter?

In this episode, Rabbi Iggy discusses the mitzvah of counting the Omer. This thousand year-old tradition reminds us to improve, change, grow and focus on our individual selves. By counting the 49 days of the Omer, we create space to focus on the values we hold dear, the things we treasure in ourselves and others, and engage in profound spiritual growth

.If you're interested in enhancing your recovery, join us in counting the Omer.

How can we find our own liberation this coming spring? By trying to understand what in our own lives serve as our "mitzrayim", our obstacles.  

In this episode, Rabbi Iggy gives us the tools to identify these obstacles within ourselves. By looking inward, at the people close to us, and at the world around us, we can then decide what we will engage with and what we will disengage from. 

Listen to this episode if you want to learn how you can reclaim Passover to support your own recovery.

This week, Rabbi Iggy is joined by Rabbi Michael Perice, the Senior Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Cinnaminson, New Jersey who made waves in 2021 when he opened up about his opiate addiction recovery journey. 

They discuss the defining moments of life, how we recognize and honor them, and the expansive impact they can have.

Together, these two spiritual leaders open up about ripple effects of their advocacy and vulnerability - and uncover how important (and common) their stories actually are.