Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

Mar 04 2025 50 ep. 50 mins 11

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Join this podcast as Chana Weisberg masterfully interviews people from all walks of life, uncovering their inspiring and amazing stories. Listen to the latest episode, or any of the past interviews, to discover extraordinary people with extraordinary stories.

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To battle evil, we first must understand its source, and then tread carefully so we are not sucked into the vortex of hate.

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Integrative psychotherapist shares how she overcame a lonely childhood, poor self-image, an eating disorder, and failed marriage through learning about herself and her soul through the lens of Chassidus and psychotherapy.

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I Was a Teen and He Died in My Arms

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She needed to overcome her trauma to mother her own children. A trained psychotherapist, Dr. Robyn Koslowitz now helps others do the same.

Diet Danger

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Speaking from personal experience, dietician Miriam Shurpin tells of the dangers of poor body image and the "diet culture," and how she learned to embrace her body through Chassidic teachings.

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Jan 21 2025 60 mins

This amazing convert shares how Chassidic philosophy took her to a place she never even imagined existed.

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