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That's An Issue
by Living Lchaim
In today’s fast-paced world, it can feel harder than ever to build emotional health, strong relationships, and inner peace.On That’s an Issue, hosted by Elisheva Liss, we have honest, thought-provoking conversations with leading mental health professionals and with people who have personally faced real challenges, from anxiety and trauma to struggles within marriage, parenting, and faith.Grounded in Jewish values and community, this podcast explores what it means to heal, grow, and connect in today’s world. Tune in for authentic stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help you and
Episodes
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The Price of Being Always Connected (with Rabbi Shais Taub)
Rabbi Shais Taub joins the podcast to dig into the loneliness epidemic; why we're more "connected" than ever and lonelier than ever at the same time. The conversation covers the disappearance of third places, why social media works like salt water for a real human need, and Rabbi Taub's own...
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Don't Let Your Kid Go to Camp Until You've Had This Conversation (with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman)
Dr. Shloime Zimmerman joins the podcast to discuss how parents can prepare children for summer with confidence, healthy communication, and age-appropriate guidance. The conversation explores practical ways to foster resilience, establish healthy boundaries, strengthen parent-child trust, and…
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Is Conformity Breaking Orthodox Judaism?
Dr. Yosef Sokol, licensed psychologist and professor at Touro University, joins Elisheva Liss for a deep and thought-provoking conversation about Jewish identity, emotional development, and the inner struggles many people quietly face. Together, they explore why some people go off the derech…
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How a Mother Can Live On After a Parent's Worst Nightmare (with Sara Dorsky)
After losing her 2.5-year-old daughter in a sudden drowning accident, Sara Dorsky shares her story of child loss, grief, and trauma. She speaks openly about the pain of losing a child, the struggle with guilt and healing, and how she is learning to navigate life after tragedy. This powerful...
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What Happens When Forgotten Girls Are Given a Second Chance (with Judith Abenson)
Many young Jewish women carry deep emotional pain from trauma, mental illness, or abuse, often feeling completely alone. The Ranch at Bethel is an 18-acre equine-therapy estate created to give these girls immersive support and a safe place to rebuild their lives physically, emotionally, and...
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Let’s Talk Suicide… How to Have the Hard Conversations (with Hadassah Zirkind)
Disclaimer: The perspective shared in this episode is based on personal experience and subsequent training and advocacy work. Suicide is a complex and individual issue, and this podcast is not intended to provide clinical or therapeutic guidance. If you or someone you know is in distress, or...
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My Fight of Abuse, Trauma, Addiction & Rehab in the Jewish World (with Baruch Bergman)
Trigger Warning: This discussion touches on sensitive topics related to trauma, abuse, & recovery. Baruch Bergman shares his raw story of surviving sexual abuse as a child in a yeshiva, how the community’s denial deepened his pain, and how that led to years of addiction and mental health…
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What is True Love and How do I Find it? (Rabbi Manis Friedman)
The myths of love and marriage, revealing why unconditional love can be dangerous and why many relationships fail. Rabbi Manis Friedman explains that true intimacy isn’t about love but deep commitment. Discover the real reason marriages succeed and how to build a strong, lasting relationship. If...
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When Your Parent Dies Young, It’s Not Possible to Move On (Anina Jasper-Brody & Joe Gross)
How does one move on? Anina Jasper-Brody and Joe Gross share their deeply personal journeys of coping with the loss of a parent at a young age. Through candid conversations, they explore grief, resilience, and the power of community support. From navigating emotional triggers to building happy...
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What Living with ADHD Really Means & How to Thrive (with Dr. Sara Markowitz)
This episode dives into the unique challenges and strategies for managing ADHD within the Jewish community, led by Dr. Sara Markowitz, a clinical psychologist who shares her expertise and personal experience with ADHD. It’s impactful because it highlights the real-life complexities of ADHD, from...
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Eating Disorder Expert Explains Ozempic, Anorexia, and When Picky Eating is a Big Deal (with Dr. Malka Sears)
This episode is JAM packed with important info about eating disorders. We sat down with Dr. Malka Sears, a licensed clinical psychologist in NY and NJ providing high-quality evidenced based treatment, specializing in eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, body image, anxiety, and depression....
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Opening Up About My Anxiety & Jealousy Struggles (with Dovid Bashevkin)
Dovid Bashevkin is the founder of the wildly popular 18Forty movement which is a new media company that helps users find meaning in their lives through the exploration of Jewish thought and ideas. In this episode, Dovid opens up (on a very raw level) his struggles with anxiety and jealousy. You…
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Overcoming My 26-Year Stuttering Problem (with Yanky Kaufman)
Meet Yanky Kaufman. He stuttered for his entire life. Until a revolutionary idea helped him COMPLETELY stopped. Yanky and his team today help thousands of people take back the power of their speech. Yanky was a person who stuttered and today he is world renowned stuttering expert. Contact Yanky's...
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Rebuilding Life After Abuse (with Ray of Hope)
In the spring of 2019, two women in the Jewish community met and discovered that they shared a mutual need. Despite their experiences of personal healing, and despite supportive connections with family and friends, they each lived with their individual secret. With nobody else to share and…
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What I Wish I Knew About Suicide (with Stuart Katz)
Trigger Warning: This episode talks about suicide. Suicide is the second largest cause of death for individuals between the age of 10 - 34. Stuart Katz is a mental health advocate whose primary goal is to eliminate stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. He shares extremely valuable lessons...
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The Jewish Parent’s Guide to “The Talk” (with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman)
Warning: This episode is for parents & adults only. Here's a conversation that integrates the Torah’s wisdom and cutting-edge psychological research to provide a comprehensive approach to educating and supporting our sons and students regarding: health and safety, puberty, marital intimacy, and...
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My Gambling Addiction Story & How I Help Addicts Recover (with Ike Dweck)
After struggling with gambling addiction, Ike Dweck slowly turned his life around. He has gone on to help others in need. He created the SAFE Foundation which is a New York state licensed OASAS (office of alcoholism and substance abuse services) outpatient treatment program located in Brooklyn…
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Taming Technology: Learning to Use the Internet in a Healthy Way (with Dr. Eli Shapiro)
Dr. Eli Shapiro is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in education and specialists certificate in Jewish educational leadership. He is the creator and director of The Digital Citizenship Project, an Adjunct Professor for the City University of New York and a Trustee of the Queens...
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10 Dumb Mistakes Smart Couples Make (with Rabbi Bentzion Shafier)
In this episode, Rabbi Schafier explores how to strengthen your relationship, even if you and your partner are experiencing different realities. We discuss specific ways to communicate effectively, understand and embrace your spouse's emotions, and appreciate each other genuinely. The Rabbi…
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Effective Ways to Respond to Your Child's Behavior (with Eliana Yachnes)
Did you know that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is helpful for all children? ABA is a therapeutic approach that uses scientific principles of behavior to teach new skills, reduce challenging behavior, and increase positive behavior in children. ABA is a data-driven and individualized approach...
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The Difficult Conversation About Intimacy (with Rabbi Dr. Simcha Feuerman)
THIS IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY. Dr. Feuerman is a clinician in private practice, specializing in high-conflict couples and families and male sexual health, as well as a social services executive who develops and supervises community mental health projects. He specializes in community mental...
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My Journey with Infertility & Adoption: Yettie Katz ft. (her son) Elimelech Katz
A lot of couples struggle with infertility. Most handle their challenge privately, and some more publicly. Yettie is an advocate for telling her journey to help others understand what it's like to be in her shoes. After years of trying, she and her husband decided to adopt. In this week's…
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Dealing With Our Difficult Emotions (ft. Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick)
In this episode we explore the intricacies of human emotions and offer practical advice on how to effectively manage and navigate our feelings. Dr. Kobernick is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Founder and Director of The CBT/DBT Center. She received her doctorate at Long Island…
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ADHD: Signs, Symptoms & Solutions (ft. Dr. Glenn Hirsch)
It sometimes feels like ADHD is everywhere. How do we define it? How do we recoginze who actually struggles with it? And what can we do to help. This fascinating episode features the world-renowned Dr. Glenn Hisrch. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help! Call 718-431-9501 or email...
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My Personal Journey Surviving Sexual Abuse & Learning How To Heal (ft. Rabbi Avremi Zippel)
Rabbi Avremi Zippel was born in Toronto, Canada and moved to Salt Lake City with his parents, in July of 1992. He attended a Jewish High School in Chicago, and attended Rabbinical College in London, England. Avremi participated in Jewish outreach and humanitarian missions, in Denmark, Germany,...
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The Best Relationship Advice (with Dr. Michael Herskovics)
Dr. Michael Herskovics is a leading psychologist in Long Island who sees hundreds of couples a year. In this episode, he shares some of the most valuable lessons and messages one can use to improve their relationship. Need help? Need Direction? Relief is here to help! Call 718-431-9501 or email...
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How To Save Your Kids (& Yourself) from Social Media (with Dr. David Pelcovitz)
David Pelcovitz is a clinical psychologist, whose career over the past 40 years has focused on clinical practice and research efforts in areas related to trauma, child abuse and parenting. He is currently the Straus Chair in Psychology and Education at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish...
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My Personal Journey Escaping Porn Addiction (with Eli Nash)
How do we know if it’s an addiction? Rabbi Abraham Twerski, the foremost expert on addiction in the Jewish community, said that he doubts that at any time in our people’s history there has been as grave a threat to the stability of the Jewish family as internet pornography. Despite how widespread...
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What Psychiatrists Actually Do and When Your Child May Need One (with Dr. Halana Rothbort)
What exactly does a psychiatrist do? At what point in one's life does one need to go see one? And how do they help people live happier lives? Meet Dr. Rothbort. Dr. Halana is the founder and medical director of the Center for Healthy Minds. She is a Board Certified Child, Adolescent & Adult...
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Eating Disorders and Body Image in our Community (with Devorah Levinson)
Eating disorders are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions and your ability to function in important areas of life. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Most eating...
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When Religion Becomes a Prison: Identifying & Treating Religious OCD (with Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Schwartz)
Religious obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of OCD that causes a person obsess over spiritual fears. It often involves religious compulsions such as excessive prayer. For example, a person might worry they are going to Hell and repeat a mantra to cope with this fear. Do many religious...
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Confronting Sexual Abusers (with Dr. Gavriel Fagin)
There are two people when it comes to sexual abuse. The victim and the offender. In this episode, the Klestzicks sit down with Dr. Gavriel Fagin to discuss with him how to be more aware, active and in tune with the red flags offenders have. The best protocol to help victims and the work he does...
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How To Spot Red Flags in Dating & Relationships (with Lisa Twerski, LCSW)
Lisa Twerski is an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working with individuals and couples. My work includes victims of trauma - rape, incest and domestic violence as well as individual and couples work spanning a number of issues. Advanced certification in...
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Why Do We Label People? And Why It Helps (with Dr. Samuel Mandelman)
Dr. Shmuel D. Mandelman, Ph. D. holds a doctorate from Columbia University in Educational and Developmental Psychology. He conducted research for five years at Yale University’s Child Study Center on the individual differences in cognitive ability. He then continued on to pursue a specialty in...
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The Secret to a Successful Marriage (with Penina Flug)
We all want happy marriages. But when should we start working on it? There are some basic tricks that every spouse needs to know and Penina tells us all about them. Penina Flug, LCSW has been providing psychotherapy since receiving her MSW from Fordham University in 2003. In 2006 Penina moved…
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Facing Death & Grief And What (Not) To Do at a Shiva House (with Dr. Norman Blumenthal)
When someone you know dies, it can turn your life upside down. People grieve in many different ways over the death of someone close to them. Find out about common reactions to death and grieving, and what you can do when you’re going through this difficult time. Also, we all know that person who...
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How To Deal with Guilt & Confront Shame (with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman)
Shame is a debilitating feeling that takes over the mind and body. It can make you feel small and incomplete while building walls around you to keep out compassion. Despite wanting to be seen and known, shame causes people to hide behind masks instead. We invited on Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman on to...
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The Biggest Mental Health Issues Facing The Orthodox Community (with R' Binyomin Babad & R' Motti Rapoport)
How can we live happier lives? The first step is by identifying the issues. For our pilot episode, Dr. Tara & Yoni Klestzick sit down with Relief's Rabbi Binyomin Babad and Rabbi Motti Rapoport to discuss the leading issues facing the frum community. R' Babad is the Director of Relief Resources…
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What is "That's An Issue" Podcast?
All about improving your mental health and relationships. Why is this show needed and how this show will change your life. Brought to you by: Living Lchaim Need help? Call Relief for directions. Here: 718-431-9501 or send an email [email protected]
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In today’s fast-paced world, it can feel harder than ever to build emotional health, strong relationships, and inner peace.On That’s an Issue, hosted by Elisheva Liss, we have honest, thought-provoking conversations with leading mental health professionals and with people who have personally faced real challenges, from anxiety and trauma to struggles within marriage, parenting, and faith.Grounded in Jewish values and community, this podcast explores what it means to heal, grow, and connect in today’s world. Tune in for authentic stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help you and
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In today’s fast-paced world, it can feel harder than ever to build emotional health, strong relationships, and inner peace.On That’s an Issue, hosted by Elisheva Liss, we have honest, thought-provoking conversations with leading mental health professionals and with people who have personally faced...
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