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.

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Ep. 61: Not a Nebbuch with Samantha Menuha Bronstein

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.

Ep. 60: Creative Self Care with Hudi Gugenheimer

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.

Ep. 59: The Front Lines of Public Perception with Ateret Violet Shmuel

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.

Ep. 58: Layers with Shira Lankin Sheps

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.

Ep. 57: Strength to Strength Surviving Terrorism with Sarri Singer

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.

Ep. 56: Get Some Sleep with Eva Klein

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.

Ep. 55 Peripartum Depression a Panel Discussion

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.

Ep. 54: Perfect for Pesach with Naomi Nachman

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.

Ep. 53: Empty Strollers on 5th Avenue with Brany Rosen, founder of ATIME

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.

Ep. 52: Find Love at Any Size with Sara Zoldan

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.

Ep. 51: Rays of Hope with Hadassah

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.

Ep. 50 Brown Eyed 3Q Duplication Kiki with Sara Schwartz

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.

Ep. 49: The Power of Color with Chanchi Milecki

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.

Ep. 48: Grief and Gumdrops with Deena Becks

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.

Ep. 47: Disordered Eating; A Panel Discussion with Chelsea Clarke, RD, Yoni Banayan, LMFT, Temimah Zucker, LCSW and Rachel Pancake, LMFT

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