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Shells and Shadows
by Yehuda HaLevi
Welcome to Shells & Shadows with your host, Yehuda HaLevi. Through honest conversations and stories from young leaders and seasoned mentors, we will explore what it means to look into the mirror, face and befriend our shadow selves, and shed our outer shells to reveal the light we all contain within.
Episodes
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The Crime of Looking Away | Professor Amos Guiora on Bystanders, Duty & the Shadow of the Holocaust
What does it mean to witness harm—and what responsibility do we carry when we do? Professor Amos Guiora has spent much of his life confronting that question. The son of two Holocaust survivors, Guiora grew up in a home where the Holocaust was almost never discussed. It was only after a college...
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The Body Remembers — Until You Teach It Otherwise (with Tricia Sexton)
In this episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda sits down with Tricia Sexton — breathwork facilitator and founder of Rooted Journey Retreats.Tricia shares what it was like growing up inside bullying that escalated into sexual assault, rumor, and shame — and how that kind of betrayal can live in the...
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Come As You Are: Building the Space I Never Had (with Ashley Rupe)
In this episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda sits down with Ashley Rupe in the new Salt Lake City studio for a conversation about loneliness, survival, and building the support system you never had. Ashley shares why she started a local healing collective — a non-clinical space rooted in…
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Time at the Edge: The Man Who Had to Die to Truly Live (with James Miragliotta)
In this episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda sits down with James Miragliotta, author of Time at the Edge — a former attorney and entrepreneur whose life changed after a near-fatal stabbing and near-death experience.James built a high-achieving life: a growing law practice, public office, business...
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The Search for Meaning in the Modern Youth Treatment Industry: A Dialogue with My Former Therapist
What happens when your life is decided for you? In this deeply personal episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda sits down with Phil Wintch—one of the therapists from the residential treatment center where Yehuda was sent at sixteen. What unfolds is not a takedown of the youth treatment industry, nor…
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What 30 Strangers' Shadows Taught One Man About His Own – Light Stone & Yehuda HaLevi
Yehuda HaLevi, host of Shells and Shadows, joins Light Stone on The Stone Protocol after recording 30 episodes in 14 days in Salt Lake City — more than his entire first year of podcasting combined. Shells and Shadows is a podcast about people who have turned their darkest experiences into their...
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The Physics of Peace: Optimizing Biological Systems (with Bradley Banner)
In this episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda sits down with Bradley Banner, founder of Bannr Systems, for a grounded conversation on discipline, biology, identity, and what it means to truly live with your body—not through it. Fresh out of college with a background in neuroscience and endurance...
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The Boyhood Wound That Runs the World (with John Paul Kingston)
In this episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda sits down with John Paul Kingston (JP) — host of the Cultivated Man Podcast, and a men’s vitality coach focused on embodiment, masculinity, and emotional integration.JP opens with the truth most men spend years avoiding: shame. He shares how carrying...
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Synchronicity Is the Schedule: Following God’s Breadcrumbs (with Daniel Eisenman)
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Eisenman — host of the Breaking Normal podcast, founder of Tribe Vitamins, and one of the original forces behind Boulder’s 100 Sundays pull-up group.The conversation opens with what Daniel calls a “cosmic wink”: synchronicity as a living language, a...
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The Heart and Soul of Our Community: A Conversation with Yitzy Wilhelm
In this episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda sits down with Yitzy Wilhelm—the heart and soul of Chabad at CU Boulder and a cornerstone of the community’s Friday night Shabbat experience. Yitzy shares what it means to lead Kabbalat Shabbat week after week (for more than a decade, since his bar...
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Bridging the Divide: Rituals, Relationships, and the Space Between Generations with Howard Snooks
In this deeply thoughtful episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks (76) sits down with Yehuda Halevi (23), host of the Shells and Shadows podcast, for an honest, wide-ranging conversation that defies the typical "Boomer vs. Gen Z" narrative. At the intersection of Howard’s decades of...
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The Internal Courtroom: Silence, Shadow, and the Four Henchmen (with Steven Brandwayn)
Steven Brandwayn strips the performance away from meditation. It isn't about reaching a state of "zen." It is about recognizing when you’ve been pulled off center and building the "bounceback muscle" to return. We map the internal courtroom where Fear, Doubt, Shame, and Guilt—the Four…
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To the Boys We Were: And the Love It Took to Let Go (with Brian Rosen)
In this deeply personal episode of Shells and Shadows, I sit down with my uncle, Brian Rosen. While we have always been family, we sit down for the first time to open up about a hidden scar that few talk about: we were both sent away from home as young men.What starts as a conversation about the...
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What is Life Asking of You? Viktor Frankl on Redefining Purpose
In this intimate solo episode of Shells and Shadows, we strip away the modern obsession with "finding" our purpose and look instead at how we create it.Reflecting on a recent pilgrimage to the Viktor Frankl Museum in Vienna, I explore the profound difference between what we want from life and…
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Facing the Guy in the Glass: Why “Fine” Is Failing Men (w/ Baruch HaLevi)
Young men are lonelier than any generation ever recorded—and most are hiding behind a single word: fine.In this conversation, Yehuda and Baruch HaLevi (author of The Guy in the Glass) sit down to examine the deeper roots of the male loneliness epidemic—not just through statistics, but through…
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The Light That Refuses to Go Out
In this solo episode of Shells & Shadows, Yehuda reflects on Hanukkah beyond the surface — beyond the songs, the food, and even the childhood version of the miracle of the oil.This is an episode about light itself.Drawing from Jewish mysticism, Chassidut, and Kabbalistic teachings, Yehuda…
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Emptiness, God, and the Art of Rewriting Your Story (with Ben Duffy)
In this episode, Ben Duffy and I dive straight into the inner architecture of fear, ego, story, and the strange ways reality becomes “real” only when we grip against it. This is a conversation about the mechanics beneath our lives — the places where psychology, spirituality, and personal myth...
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Returning to Nature — A Return to Ourselves | Dissolving the Boundary Between Self & World
This episode digs into what it means to return to nature—not as a getaway, but as a way of remembering who we are beneath the layers of routine, separation, and modern structure.A barefoot walk in the woods, a brief plunge into cold water, or simply coexisting in silence with the plants in my…
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When the Whisper Becomes the Way (with John O’Connor)
In this season opener of Shells & Shadows, I sit down in Boulder, Colorado with performance coach and facilitator John O’Connor to explore what it truly means to build a life around calling — not certainty.At 23, I often struggle with how to turn what lights my heart into something the world...
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From Fraternity Life to Spiritual Alignment: AJ's Transformative Journey to Judaism and Beyond
In this powerful episode, AJ takes us on a profound journey of self-discovery, from his troubled teen years to his spiritual awakening in Judaism. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, AJ was sent to a troubled teen program that sparked his first real introspection. Despite the personal growth…
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From Street Wisdom to Inner Fulfillment: Lessons on Service, Suffering, and the Power of Human Connection
In this deeply reflective episode, we explore the journey of self-discovery and authentic living through the eyes of two profoundly different yet remarkably similar men. We dive into the life lessons of a former cannabis entrepreneur turned peer support specialist, whose path led him from...
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Embracing Growth and the Power of Vulnerability with Daniel
In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the importance of emotional awareness, the journey of personal growth, and the transformative power of real friendships. Our guest, Daniel, shares his experiences from therapy, the role of jiu-jitsu in his life, and the value of surrounding yourself...
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If I’m Wrong, God Will Forgive Me — Faith, Loss, and the Legacy We Leave
Bob opens his heart about the mystery of love, the depth of grief, and the enduring hope for life after death. From his 70-year marriage and the pain of losing his wife to reflections on prayer, belief, and the Jewish experience, Bob shares raw truths that many are too afraid to say out loud.…
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Faith, Identity, and Brotherhood in a Changing World
In this deeply personal episode, we explore faith, identity, and resilience through a powerful conversation between two brothers navigating college, spirituality, and Jewish pride in a post-October 7th world. From wrestling with antisemitism and the visible signs of Jewish identity to the...
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Brotherhood, Moral Courage, and the Battlefield: A Sniper’s Story from Gaza to Boulder
In this moving and powerful conversation, we sit down with a sniper who served during the war in Gaza. He shares the raw reality of combat — the split-second decisions, the moral weight carried by every shot (and every shot not taken), and the bond of brotherhood that kept him grounded through…
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Elevating Consciousness – Steven Brandwayn
Steven Brandwayn is student of life, a man who brings his unique light into our world as a neuroperformance/life coach, psychedelic guide, entrepreneur, and teacher of Kabbalah– Jewish mysticism. He guides others in elevating their consciousness by harnessing nature’s powerful healing potential,...
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Seasons of Silence – Ozzie Foster
Ozzie Foster is a 19-year-old powerlifter, student, and natural-born connector. From his early passion for fitness to his rise in competitive powerlifting, Ozzie shares how faith and patience have given him the strength to navigate "seasons of silence"– moments in life when progress feels slow…
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Becoming the Integrated Man – Nick Shaw
Nick Shaw is a full-time consultant, endurance athlete, Jiu-Jitsu competitor, performance mindset coach, and lover of all things outdoors. How does defying our physical limitations help us better navigate relationships, business, and emotional growth?How do we find meaning in our lowest moments…
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Through the Lens of Passion – Noah Weiss
Noah Weiss, a 22-year-old photographer, took a leap of faith, choosing to follow his passion and nurture his creative calling. He spent countless nights capturing concerts, building his portfolio, and making a name for himself in the photography world. Those long hours paid off when he landed a…
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Around-the-Clock Leadership – Rabbi Yisroel Wilhelm
Rabbi Yisroel Wilhelm and his wife, Leah, have brought the light of Judaism into the lives of tens of thousands of college students over the past two decades. What makes Chabad at CU Boulder so uniquely contagious to all who pass through? Their family’s warmth, authenticity, and commitment…
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Why Haven't You Killed Yourself – Baruch HaLevi
Baruch HaLevi has dedicated his life to helping others confront a profound and challenging question: Why haven’t you killed yourself? A question that may seem obvious at first, yet it compels us to truly examine why we choose life each day. A man who plays by no rules but his own, Baruch is a...
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Fear of What Could Have Been – Theo Babajooni
Theo Babajooni is a 23-year-old college graduate from Los Angeles, preparing to leave the comforts of home behind to enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces. What does it take for young men to heed their call to service and unleash the 'wild man' within? How do we cultivate gratitude in a world…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Shells & Shadows with your host, Yehuda HaLevi. Through honest conversations and stories from young leaders and seasoned mentors, we will explore what it means to look into the mirror, face and befriend our shadow selves, and shed our outer shells to reveal the light we all contain within.
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Welcome to Shells & Shadows with your host, Yehuda HaLevi. Through honest conversations and stories from young leaders and seasoned mentors, we will explore what it means to look into the mirror, face and befriend our shadow selves, and shed our outer shells to reveal the light we all contain...
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