Shira (Volk) Picker moved to Israel when she was 7. For the past few decades, Shira has oscillated between two worlds, the Chareidi and Zionist communities. In this episode, 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. To learn more about Shi…

Nechama has been chained to a dead marriage for the past 9 years. She spent years trying to fight for her freedom. Recently, after 2 years of persistence, Nechama obtained a psak, an authoritative ruling on halachic matters, that permits Nechama to obtain the get through force. Now, Nechama turns to us to join her in the fight, not only for her fre…

Trigger warning: this episode discusses sexual abuse as well as addiction. 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 othe…

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. Now, she uses her knowledge to help entrepreneurs implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System. In this episode, Ruchy and I discuss the need for women to be empowered to know their finances, protect …

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. She has headed Nishmat’s beit midrash for thirty years, where her legendary, infectious love of Torah inspires generation a…

G-d works in mysterious ways. After already cancelling my recording with Jackie Glaser, I debating pushing it off yet again. After this conversation and exercise about how to accept our mental health struggles in order to not only go through it, but grow through it, I see how incredible Jackie truly is and how deep this concept is. Jackie had a pri…

Shoshanna is no stranger to standing up when she sees someone in danger or something problematic happening in the world. Shoshanna is the cofounder of Chochmat Nashim, an organization that fights extremism in the Jewish community. In this week’s episode, Shoshanna and I discuss how her journey of advocacy began and where it is taking her, and count…

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. With so many sources of media portraying Orthodoxy in a negative light, Alex and I discuss what she and her team is doing to help reinforce Orthodox Jews’ pride in their faith and lifestyle to learn…

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…

Aimee Baron MD, FAAP, is the founder and executive director of I Was Supposed to Have a Baby (IWSTHAB), a 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 s…

Liba is the founder of Spirit Fit Life, a mom, and most recently, a competitor in American Ninja Warrior. In this week’s episode, Liba and I discuss her passion, how she got to founding SFL, and her road to American Ninja Warrior. To learn more about Liba you can find her on Instagram @liba.spiritfitlife The post Ep. 67: Jewish American Ninja Warri…

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. To learn more about Chanale you can find her on Instagram @chanalemusic or at @theweeklysqueezepodcast The post Ep. 66: Recognising Rage; How…

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 cop…

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. To learn more about How To Glow, click here – use code WOV to get your first month for just $10. The post Ep. 64: Ho…

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. This week’s episode is sponsored by joinhomepros.com, the workout platform for busy moms with workouts starting at just 5 minutes. Get your 7-day trial and first month at half price with code bari50…

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 wi…

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 par…

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. Hudi found her way to a more fulfilling life through creativity, and from there created the Thrilled Mama coaching program, where she helps other women …

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. Ateret has dedicated her life to creating partnerships with indigenous peoples as the director of Indigenous Bri…

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.…

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. Her …

Sleep is something we often do not get enough of. Eva Klein, an expert in infant and child sleep, joins WOV to discuss why sleep is important for all of us. For those who want to learn about getting their little one to sleep the night, join us on Monday, May 3rd at [9:30] PM EST for a live webinar! To sign up for the webinar click here Eva is a Cer…

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 wha…

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. Pistachio Crusted Salm…

Almost 30 years ago, Brany Rosen and her husband found themselves struggling through infertility in a world that wouldn’t even say the word; There was no one to ask about doctors or to receive support from. She and Rabbi Rosen made a promise that if they would be helped, they would do everything they could to make sure that no individual or couple …

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. In this week’s episode, Sara and I discuss the dating system, diets, HAES and body positivity.…

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 ep…

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. A special thanks to our surprise guest, Mr. Choni Milecki, Chanchi’s #1 fan, for joining in on part of our conversation. Chanc…

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. Deena Becks is the mind behind @sarekaonsaddle on Instagram and Sarekaonsaddle.com, a fashion-forward m…

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. This episode is sponsored by Modern Ties Collection https://www.etsy.com/shop/moder…

Ahuva Gottdiener of Homegrown Kosher discusses life with a congenital heart defect, her journey to heart surgery and life after her recovery. Ahuva Gottdiener is a foodie dissident. Bridging the food knowledge gap between ground and plate, Ahuva shares her fascination with the fundamentals through education, inspiration and connection. Widely laude…

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 mu…

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 t…

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 Mitzm…

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 Mitzmann

Bari Lyman, creator of the Meet to Marry method, joins Woman of Valor to discuss being the one to find the one. For Bari’s free 5 mind-shifts masterclass, head to http://meettomarry.com/WOV 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:…

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.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 Mi…

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…

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. In this episode, Lara discusses her journey of self discovery an…

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 …

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 h…

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 Podca…

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. Check out her book: Conversations with God: Prayers for Jewish Women The post Ep. 032: Questioning God with Ruchi Koval appeared first on The Woman of Valor Podca…

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 Pod…

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 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.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 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.Bari Mitzmann