The Jewish Divorce Project Podcast
by Noam Raucher & Leeron Tal
What happens when a rabbi sits down to discuss the intricacies of divorce and how it is impacted by the Jewish perspective? You’ll have to tune in to find out, as Noam gets real, personal and introspective about their own experiences and the broader issues at large.
Episodes
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 90: Do You Have a Divorce Disaster Plan?
Leeron and Noam catch up and talk divorce disaster planning. That is, what you do when a natural catastrophe hits. With the LA wildfires turning our worlds upside down, Leeron and Noam both had to consider what co-parenting looks like when impacted by a natural disaster. Few parenting plans seem…
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The Jewish Divorce Project- Ep: 89 - Lauren LaRusso - Psychotherapist - Helping all sides in an affair to learn, grow, and heal.
Looking to kill some time during the last hours of 2024? Have a listen to episode 89. Noam and Leeron talk about infidelity and the its potential opportunities. We also speak directly with Lauren LaRusso, a psychotherapist helping all sides in an affair to learn, grow, and heal. Lauren holds a...
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The Jewish Divorce Project- Ep: 88 - Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT & Cooperative Co-Parenting Coach
Episode 88 brought a fun conversation between Leeron, Noam, and Aurisha Smorlarski- LMFT & Cooperative Co-Parenting Coach. Aushira shares her time and wisdom to discuss attachment theory, she tackles questions like: What are some strategies for effective communication you recommend to co-parents?...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 87 - Liz Pharo and Divorce.Com
Sorry for the delay! This episode is a little out of date since it was recorded at the end of Sukkot. Nonetheless, Leeron and Noam touch base about holidays with the kids while divorced and Jewish divorce camp! Reach out if you have further questions about this. And we talk with Liz Pharo about…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 86: The SHIFT Method with Rachael Lowell Ellison
Leeron and Noam catch up about the High Holidays and talk with our guest Rachael Lowell Ellison about the SHIFT method. Rachael shows us how we can best lead ourselves during this time of year. We also talk about taking it easy on the holidays- with or without kids. Sometimes you need a holiday...
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The Jewish Divorce Project- Ep 85: The Ugly Truth About Divorce with Samantha, the Boss
Leeron and Noam continue the conversation with Samantha Boss, who is, in fact, a boss! But before we get into the ugly truth about divorce with Samantha, Leeron updates us on a big divorce transition that took some time to get to: reclaiming her maiden name. For many, taking back one's maiden…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 84 - Welcome Back and Give Yourself a Break!
Welcome back to our 7th? 8th? season? Leeron and Noam catch up after a long summer break. Think we keep it light for our first episode of a new season? Think again! We have some honest talk about the hidden costs- to the wallet and the soul- of single parenting in a tough economy. But there's…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 83: Parental Alienation with Ginger Gentile
Noam and Leeron catch up about mother's day moments this year.Like about how tough and good it felt for Leeron to share mother's day with her kid's step-mom. How was mother's day for you? We are also joined by Ginger Gentile. Note: last name pronounced GEN-TEAL, to talk about parental alienation...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 82 Do Interfaith Relationships Make Divorce More Likely? Rabbi Ari Saks
In episode 82 we speak with and learn a lot from Rabbi Ari Saks. Rabbi Saks talks to us about the cultural myths that couples face in their interfaith relationships. Particularly that interfaith relationships will inevitably lead to divorce and separation. We ask the question if interfaith...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 81 - Making Your Ex Irrelevant w/ Andrea Hipps LBSW/Certified Divorce Coach
In Episode 81 Noam and Leeron discuss Passover and how you celebrate a holiday even if you don't have your kids. We also talk with Andrea Hipps a certified divorce coach and how to make your former partner irrelevant by moving beyond forgiveness to even forgetfulness. We talk about why it is...
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The Jewish Divorce Podcast - Ep 80: How an Open Marriage Can Save Your Marriage
This week Noam and Leeron tackle a interesting topic: Open marriages. We sit down with "Cindy" who talks to us about her open marriage to "Jim" (We love 90210!). We protect Cindy's identity not because there is anything to be ashamed of with an open marriage. But because we're all entitled to…
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The Jewish Divorce Podcast - Ep 79: Sharon Pope, Certified Master Life Coach and The 5 Words Killing Marriage Today
Note: At the beginning of the episode we mislabel it "episode 80." We're almost there, but really, this is episode 79. And in ep 79 Noam and Leeron sit down with Sharon Pope. Sharon is a certified Master Life Coach and Relationship Expert helping women and men get the tools they need to improve,...
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The Jewish Divorce Podcast - Ep 78: Letting and Deciding to Go
No guest this week. But Instead we talk about gradually letting go of old possessions that remind us of our marriage and past lives; and good reasons to stay or leave your marriage. In the process of the conversation Leeron mentions her strategy for helping one of her clients move on when his...
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The Jewish Divorce Podcast - Ep 77: Hello Divorce with Erin Levine
This week, Noam and Leeron sit down with Erin Levin, founder and CEO of Hello Divorce, and talk about the process of getting divorced and having a team behind you. Erin Levine is not your typical attorney. With over a decade of experience in litigating complex family matters, she saw the need for…
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The Jewish Divorce Podcast - Ep 76: Who Gets the Community in the Divorce and how to be supportive? With Lauren Zaslansky Conner
This week, Leeron braved her first experience hosting on her own and covered for Noam as he was under the weather. After talking about her nerves, she welcomed our guest Lauren Zaslansky Conner. Lauren was a past Board President at Burbank Temple Emanu El where Leeron worked as the Preschool...
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The Jewish Divorce Podcast - Ep 75: All the Shit You Have Do Alone
Noam and Leeron are back at it after a restful break. Noam catches Leeron up how his son's bar mitzvah went. They discuss important details leading up to the bar mitzvah that no one saw coming, and everything gained from the hard work put into co-parenting during a stressful time. But the meat…
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The Jewish Divorce Podcast - Ep 74: The D-Word w/ Kate Anthony
On our season finale Noam and Leeron sit down to talk with Kate Anthony, coach and author of the new book, The D-Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage. To give you an idea of the conversation, here are the questions we addressed with Kate: What do you think is the very first…
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The Jewish Divorce Project- Ep: 73 - Estate Planning with Alexis Langer Law
Noam and Leeron check in out the Hanukkah festivities and bar mitzvah planning. We also get to know Alexis Langer as she drops knowledge on us about estate planning. Think communication in divorce is tough as it is? Imagine if you had to have more conversations with your ex about stuff that got…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 72: Are You A Good Co-Parent w/ Tamar Burris Co-Parenting Coach
Tamar Burris is back and generous with her time and wisdom. Tamar is a friend of the JDP and sits down with Leeron and Noam to talk about what really makes one a good co-parent. Tamar lays out guidelines for how to be a productive co-parent; and how to communicate effectively when you want to…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 71: Getting Real About Divorce While Talking Real Estate with Shani Sabban
After a conversation stuffed with wisdom about parenting during the holidays, Noam and Leeron meet Shani Sabban. Shani is a resilient 39-year-old single mom of two amazing girls, and a seasoned full-time real estate agent. Beyond her expertise in the world of property, Shani has emerged as a...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 70: Addiction, Recovery, and Facing Your Demons in Divorce w/ Nace Neubauer
Noam and Leeron are joined by Nathaniel “Nace” Neubauer, an "average" divorced Jewish guy who has been through a lot. Nace takes us though his journey with addiction and divorce- 2 of them actually. Nace shares his wisdom for personal growth, resilience, and success despite the challenges that…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 69: Tons of Guilt and Some Regret
Leeron and Noam get to know each other better over a frank and friendly conversation. We start by celebrating Noam's birthday, and then try to hold it together as Leeron celebrates the Universe. Eventually we make our way to a sincere discussion about guilt and regret in divorce-life. Sometimes…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 68: Mistakes, Mistakes, Mistakes!
Leeron and Noam sit down for a frank conversation about tough circumstances and mistakes they've made in divorce-land. Noam opens the show by talking about how he couldn't put his dog of 14 years down. And eventually we brighten the show by discussing mistakes we made in the divorce process…
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Title: The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 67: A Little Nudge with Erika Ettin - Dating and Relationship Coach
Noam and Leeron sit down with Erika Ettin of A Little Nudge. We share our dating questions, and personal stories. We also challenge Erika with some philosophy of love questions. Erika Ettin is the Founder of A Little Nudge, a consulting company that helps people navigate the world of online…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 66: How to Co-Parent Through the Israel-Hamas War....and a Dating Check-In
Leeron and Noam are back at it with an important conversation about how to co-parent with your ex during the Israel-Hamas war. Do you need to agree on the issues? How much do you tell your kids? Either way you're probably better off as a united front against any eveil that might invade the...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 65: New Look and New Co-Host!
We're back with our newest season and we've come with a glow-up! Not only do we have a new look, feel, audio and visual format, and commercials, but also a new co-host with Leeron Tal! You may recall Leeron from episode 63 when we talked about B-Mitzvah in divorce-land. Well Leeron joins our team...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 64: Big News and New Beginnings :)
Sheva and Noam get a chance to catch up after a long summer break, and then say goodbye. That's right, Noam and Sheva are parting ways. But don't worry, it's not your fault! Also, we're still friends. But after 3 great years and 64 amazing podcasts, Sheva is moving on to another project and Noam...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 63 B-Mitzvah in Divorceland w/ Leeron Tal Dvir CDC & Reb Ezra Weinberg
Episode 63 is a big one for us! We're joined by Leeron Tal Dvir (CDC) and Reb Ezra Weinberg. On this episode we talk about celebration a B-Mitzvah in divorceland from a professional as well as a personal perspective. And we share about how the process is going or has gone for all of us, and our...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 62 - WTF Divorce w/ Rob Roseman
In episode 62, Noam and Sheva talk with Rob Roseman, creator of WTF Divorce and Dad The Best I Can. Rob shares some thoughtful insights and humor into the world of divorce. We talk about living alone and learning from that experience, and managing expectations and embracing reality when it comes…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 61 - The Ex Rabbi’s Wives Club (Part 2)
Part 2 of a fantastic conversation with Eileen Ansel and Liz Marcus- two ex-wives of rabbis. With bravery, grace, and wisdom they share their experiences in divorce candidly and with humor. We talk about what it means to be seen as "other" and/or the "perpetrator" in the divorce; what true…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 61 - The Ex-Rabbi’s Wives Club (Part 1)
This is a fantastic episode. We sit down with Eileen Ansel and Liz Marcus- two ex-wives of rabbis. With bravery, grace, and wisdom they share their experiences in divorce candidly and with humor. We talk about what it means to be seen as "other" and/or the "perpetrator" in the divorce; what true...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 60 - Off the dating apps, and back on antidepressants!
In episode 60 we talk about dating scenarios and breakthroughs.
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 59 - Attachment Styles and Learning From Old Wounds
A brief but deep episode. We talk about symbols for attachments styles; and how we parent based on how we were parented.
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 58 - Divorce from a 10,000ft Perspective w/ Rabbi David Wolpe
We end 2022 right with a powerful and deep conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe, who has been divorced for 11 years. Rabbi Wolpe has a frank and honest conversation with us about divorce in his own life, how divorce impacts clergy, their spouses, dating as a rabbi, and the difference between the...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 57: Being Thankful When You Get, Or Didn’t Get, What You Wanted
Episode 57 is our Thanksgiving special. Noam and Sheva talk about ways to respond to custody schedules over the holidays. Being without our kids can make it tough to enjoy the holidays. On the flipside, there's a whole holiday to enjoy by yourself if you so choose. And even if it's unexpected…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 56: The Parenting Marriage w/ Susan Pease Gadoua
In episode 56, Sheva and Noam sit down to talk with Susan Pease Gadoua and discuss the idea and practice of the “parenting marriage.” An innovative approach to staying together as a family when other elements of the relationship fail. Susan is a licensed therapist based in the San Francisco Bay...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 55: The Love Equation
Sheva and Noam get a chance t catch up with each other between special guests. We talk about managing family life, dating status, past relationships, the "love equation" and, the different ways to say "I love you," as performed by Sheva.
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 54 - Tara Eisenhard and Divorce Through a Child’s Eyes
In episode 54 Noam and Sheva meet Tara Eisenhard. In other episodes we've had great conversations about custody arrangements and co-parenting. But in this episode, Tara shows us what divorce is like from a child's perspective. Tara talks to us about some great ways to care for your child during...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 53: Jewish Divorce and Discovery Retreat w/ Rabbi Deborah Newbrun + Rosh Hashanah Rituals for Divorce
In episode 53 Noam and Sheva talk with Rabbi Deborah Newborn who has created the innovative Divorce and Discovery retreat. It’s a weekend long experience for Jews and Jew-adjacent folks to process and find meaning in their divorce and separation. Along with her personal journey through divorce…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 52: Co-Parenting Expert - Tamar Burris
In episode 52 Noam and Sheva sit down with Tamar Burris, an expert co-parenting coach. Tamar generously shares her time and wisdom with us about the beauty and pitfalls, success and failures of co-parenting. All while balancing a child on her head! Tamar Burris is a certified relationship and...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 51: Summer Catch Up and Catching Up w/ Former Selves
A brief but deep episode as Noam and Sheva talk about: the blessings of siblings, being reminded of summer experiences before marriage and kids, co-parenting, and dating.
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 50: 50th episode + Awkward Family Celebrations + Solo-hood
OMG it's episode 50! Did we ever think we'd get this far!? Maybe? Give this special episode a listen and learn how Sheva and Noam: deal with family gatherings during divorce, what living a solo-life looks like, and as we check-in with each other about what this whole crazy experience has been…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 49: Divorce Diaries w/ Michelle Traina
In episode 49 Noam and Sheva have a deep and hilarious conversation with Michelle Traina of the Divorce Diaries Show. Michele Traina is a performer, educator, and creator of multiple performance brands that carry a thread of healing through humor. She has toured around the country from Stand up…
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 48: Passover Prep and Liberation From Triggers
Hot off the press! Noam and Sheva prepare for Passover by talking about triggers, how we can handle them better and liberate ourselves from their incessant draw on our lives. Yes, Will Smith/Chris Rock is how the conversation got started. But how the conversation goes will take you in different...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 47: Divorce From The Christian Perspective
In episode 47 Noam and Sheva talk with Lori Mazenko a therapist and coach who specializes in working with Christian women going through divorce. It's almost a mirror-like type of conversation as we get to see how our fellow co-religionists experience major life transitions. How does their people...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 46: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Strange Bedfellows with Dr. Ina Park
In episode 46 Noam and Sheva have a frank and funny conversation with Dr. Ina Park, MD. Ina is based on the West Coast and just completed her book on the history of STD’s. It’s called “Strange Bedfellows.” She’s hilariously funny and, while not Jewish herself, has an impressive knowledge and...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 45 - Judy the Icon and a Matriarch’s View of Divorce
In episode 45 we meet Sheva's mom, Judy- the Icon. Judy gives us a very frank and honest conversation about what divorces looks like from her perspective as a proud Orthodox matriarch. We laughed, we cried, and we discovered the favorite child in the family.
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep 44: What’s a Divorce Coach and High Conflict Divorce
In episode 44 Sheva and Noam sit down with Dr. Susan Korb Bernstein (https://www.divorcecoachplus.com/), a certified divorce coach (CDC) who specializes in high conflict divorces (with a narcissist, custody battles, hidden money) and divorce with families that have special needs children. When it...
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The Jewish Divorce Project - Ep: 43 - New Year, New You
In episode 43 Noam and Sheva sit down to talk about how they handled and currently handle being alone in divorce. Not just alone as in without other people around. But alone in the sense of by oneself, isolated, perhaps deliberately from everyone else for the purposes of introspection and growth....
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The Jewish Divorce Project- Ep 42: Sex, Kinks, and Conversations with a Sex Therapist- This too is Torah!
WARNING- EXTRA ADULT conversation in this week's episode. Noam and Sheva are joined by Sara Rosen, a New York based Sex Therapist, with a license in social work as well as a Masters of Education in human sexuality. Learn more about Sara here. And we are joined by an "Anonymous" voice from the...
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What happens when a rabbi sits down to discuss the intricacies of divorce and how it is impacted by the Jewish perspective? You’ll have to tune in to find out, as Noam gets real, personal and introspective about their own experiences and the broader issues at large.
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Noam Raucher & Leeron Tal
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