EPISODE · May 4, 2025 · 44 MIN
PIERRE LEHU: DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER, THE JOY OF CONNECTIONS, & LONELINESS
from Coming From The Heart · host Coming From The Heart Podcast™
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, or "Dr. Ruth," became famous in the late 1980s and early 1990s with her radio show"Sexually Speaking." Her open discussions on sexual health andrelationships, alongside notable appearances, made her a household name.Her final book, "The Joy of Connections," coauthored with Pierre Lehu and Alison Gilbert, explores human connection. In 2023, she was appointed New York's first ambassador to loneliness, coinciding with the Surgeon General's declaration of loneliness as an epidemic.Dr. Ruth's life extended beyond therapy; she served in the Israeli Defense Force, escaped Nazi persecution, and became an orphan at ten. The theme of longing for connection permeates her last book, written before her passing at 96. Her influence endures, evident in Pierre's mention of his girlfriend, whom she undoubtedly inspired.🍹 Thank you to our partner, NightCap: Use promo code CFTH for 20% off your purchase!Please join our community and follow us on: Instagram: @coming_fromtheheartpodcast Twitter: @cfthpodcast Facebook: Coming From the Heart Podcast https://www.comingfromtheheart.net/ Please subscribe, rate, review, & share with the ones closest to your hearts!Shout out to our amazing sound engineer Jacob Galperin (@JacobTheBuddha on Instagram) for editing the podcast!--- Send in a Voice Message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comingfromtheheartpodcast/message Support this podcast: —Support the Podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comingfromtheheartpodcast/supportMusic: The Podcast Intro by Music Unlimited, from PixabayMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/sky-highLicense code: FF5BMSEEEHWJNKKW
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, or "Dr. Ruth," became famous in the late 1980s and early 1990s with her radio show"Sexually Speaking." Her open discussions on sexual health andrelationships, alongside notable appearances, made her a household name.Her final book, "The Joy of Connections," coauthored with Pierre Lehu and Alison Gilbert, explores human connection. In 2023, she was appointed New York's first ambassador to loneliness, coinciding with the Surgeon General's declaration of loneliness as an epidemic.Dr. Ruth's life extended beyond therapy; she served in the Israeli Defense Force, escaped Nazi persecution, and became an orphan at ten. The theme of longing for connection permeates her last book, written before her passing at 96. Her influence endures, evident in Pierre's mention of his girlfriend, whom she undoubtedly inspired.🍹 Thank you to our partner, NightCap: Use promo code CFTH for 20% off your purchase!Please join our community and follow us on: Instagram: @coming_fromtheheartpodcast Twitter: @cfthpodcast Facebook: Coming From the Heart Podcast https://www.comingfromtheheart.net/ Please subscribe, rate, review, & share with the ones closest to your hearts!Shout out to our amazing sound engineer Jacob Galperin (@JacobTheBuddha on Instagram) for editing the podcast!--- Send in a Voice Message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comingfromtheheartpodcast/message Support this podcast: —Support the Podcast:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comingfromtheheartpodcast/supportMusic: The Podcast Intro by Music Unlimited, from PixabayMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/sky-highLicense code: FF5BMSEEEHWJNKKW
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PIERRE LEHU: DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER, THE JOY OF CONNECTIONS, & LONELINESS
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