Jewish Mental Health with Laur Plawker

Karen sits down with Laur Plawker for an emotional discussion about Jewish mental health, intergenerational trauma, and the beauty of finding an unexpected sense of home in Israel. Laur is a mental health professional whose own struggles with anxiety,...

Episode 29 of the Your Jewish Life Your Way with Karen Cinnamon podcast, hosted by Karen Cinnamon, titled "Jewish Mental Health with Laur Plawker" was published on August 15, 2022 and runs 55 minutes.

August 15, 2022 ·55m · Your Jewish Life Your Way with Karen Cinnamon

Summary

Karen sits down with Laur Plawker for an emotional discussion about Jewish mental health, intergenerational trauma, and the beauty of finding an unexpected sense of home in Israel. Laur is a mental health professional whose own struggles with anxiety, eating disorders, and more brought her closer to her heritage after a secular upbringing - and her moving story of finding faith in recovery is a must-listen. You’ll find out:   - How a 12-step program brought Laur closer to Judaism - The role of resilience in mental health - How being the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor has impacted her life - and spurred an interest in epigenetics  -  All about Laur’s incredibly moving first-ever trip to Israel earlier this year -  How Laur went from rejecting the idea of Israel as the Jewish homeland to identifying as a Zionist - The importance of always staying true to your core self  - What it means to Laur to be a Jewish woman  LINKS:   Laur on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehealinghappycook/?hl=en   Smashing The Glass Jewish wedding blog https://www.smashingtheglass.com/   Laur’s Jewish mental health podcast, Kvetching on the Couch https://www.callin.com/show/kvetching-on-the-couch-jMwTDPOtrM    Smashing Life, my private Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/     JMeetups.com, where you can find love across our global Jewish community http://jmeetups.com/

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