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We Are Women

by Nechami Tenenbaum

Are you looking to uplevel your confidence and self-image? Do you ever feel alone in your struggles and challenges? Each week, Entrepreneur, Founder of Defiance Beauty by Nechami, and Business Consultant Nechami Tenenbaum, MBA, sits down with influential women from all walks of life. These women share their stories and journeys with self-acceptance and self-love, discovering their unique beauty and confidence in a society that has long focused on exemplifying a specific beauty standard. After building her global beauty brand and cultivating high-level partnerships and features with FOX, CBS, Thrive Global, and more, Nechami is here to share these critical conversations so you, too, can uplevel your confidence and self-love and discover your unique beauty. Join us as we dive into important women's issues, and learn how much we have in common. Grab a glass of wine and your most comfortable pajamas, and get ready to laugh, cry, and bond during this epic girls' night in.

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Episodes

  1. Infertility and Faith with Singer-Songwriter Faigy Wachsman

    This week's episode features Faigy Wachsman, a talented singer, songwriter, and voice coach. Faigy shares how growing up in a larger body delayed her journey to going public with her music, how school challenged her, and why she believes every child deserves to shine—especially those who don't…

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  2. Resilience: Surviving Ted Bundy with Kathy Kleiner

    Kathy Kleiner, a survivor of Ted Bundy, joins me today to share her remarkable journey of resilience and healing. Kathy opens up about her life, starting with her battle as a teenager against the physical and emotional toll of lupus, enduring chemotherapy, and later surviving a harrowing attack…

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  3. Unapologetically Me: Owning Your Truth with Malky B (Part 2)

    This episode continues my conversation with Malky B. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, I recommend starting there before joining us for the rest of her story. In this segment, Malky explains why she chooses not to discuss her dating life publicly and shares her thoughts on the concept of...

  4. Unapologetically Me: Owning Your Truth with Malky B (Part 1)

    Single Mom and Entrepreneur Malky B. joins me in this episode. Malky opens up about her journey of self-discovery, starting with how she felt different as a child and how that sense of being "different" ultimately shaped her mission—a mission that applies to everyone, no matter who you are. We…

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  5. Keeping Our Children Safe from Sexual Abuse with Shana Aaronson

    Shana Aaronson, the director of Magen, joins me in this episode. Magen is an organization based in Israel that advocates for and supports victims of sexual abuse. Shana is doing extraordinary, vital work—guiding victims through their incredibly challenging journeys and giving them the advocacy…

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  6. Reclaiming Her Power with Amy Devan

    Amy Devan, Founder of the Naveda jewelry line and the NAVEDA Edit joins me in this episode. During this episode, Amy shares her journey and the challenges that have gotten her to where she is today. In this episode, Amy opens up about her unique journey as a child of immigrant parents and how it...

  7. Becoming My Own with Attorney Dina Presser

    In this episode, Dina Presser—a family lawyer and influencer known for her candid discussions on topics ranging from mental health to sexuality—shares an unfiltered look into her life and career. Starting with a childhood marked by frequent school changes and academic challenges, Dina reflects on...

  8. From Secrets to Self-Acceptance with LCSW Rikki Herbst

    Rikki Herbst, LCSW, MSEd joins me in this episode and shares her story regarding her religious journey, sexuality, and more. We have an incredibly thought-provoking conversation about sexuality, identity, and the hidden challenges that many women face in close knit or ultra-orthodox communities....

  9. Hormone Harmony with Dr. Lahana Vigliano

    Dr. Lahana Vigliano, Doctor of Nutrition, joins Nechami Tenenbaum on this week's episode. Dr. Lahana focuses on helping women balance their hormones and improve their gut health. Dr. Lahana shares her journey and why she decided to get a doctorate in nutrition and establish a private practice for...

  10. Restore and Renew with Lauren Behringer

    Lauren Behringer, celebrity esthetician based in New York, wellness expert, and founder of Behrhaus, joins Nechami Tenenbaum on this episode. Lauren launched Behrhaus with her hero product of best-selling and award-winning magnesium products and all-natural and nontoxic skincare essentials.…

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  11. Her Hustle, Her Heart with Entrepreneur Melissa Shannon Kelly

    Melissa Shannon Kelly joins Nechami Tenenbaum on this week's episode. Melissa shared how she got started in her career, how she created her bestselling extension line, and how she manages to be an entrepreneur, hair stylist, and single mom. She talks about how to prioritize time as a business...

  12. Transformative Journeys with Lawyer Turned Entrepreneur Annabelle DeGrazio

    Annabelle DeGrazio, lawyer turned entrepreneur joins me in this episode. She shares how and why she pivoted from working as a lawyer to starting her own successful business, Taja Collection. Annabelle talks about some tough times she experienced in her personal life while building her business,...

  13. Behind the Couch with NYC Therapist Lauren Larkin

    Lauren Larkin, licensed NYC therapist and content creator, joins Nechami in this episode. Lauren shares how her childhood personality and way of connecting to others transferred over to her adult life and career as a therapist. She shares her own struggles with an eating disorder and career pivot...

  14. Beyond the Runway with Designer & Stylist Talya Bendel

    This episode features fashion designer and stylist Talya Bendel, whose work has been seen on Netflix, Daily Beast, Warner Brothers, and more. During this episode, Talya shares her journey and how she pivoted from wanting to be in the spotlight as a singer to following a different dream to become…

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  15. Fear to Fuel with Executive Michal Oshman

    Michal Oshman joins me in this episode. Michal is a TedX Public Speaker, Bestselling Author of "What Would You Do if You Weren't Afraid," has worked as an executive for household name brands like Facebook and TikTok and has trained hundreds of leaders in tech. Michal shares her journey and talks...

  16. Values, Vision, and Chemistry with Dating Coach Devorah Kigel

    Devorah Kigel, inspirational speaker, educator, and Jewish dating coach, joins me in this episode. She has successfully coached over 300 women to get clarity in their dating life and marry their husbands. She recently wrote her book, "Marry a Mensch Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Today's Single…

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  17. Rediscovering Yourself with Christy Cashman

    This episode features Christy Cashman, an author, actress and producer and the founder of YouthINK, a not-for-profit that provides a platform for youth arts in Ireland and the US. Christy shares when her passion for horses began, how she made the decision to claim the "horse real estate" in her...

  18. Manifestation Made Easy with Ayelet Polonsky

    Ayelet Polonsky, Inspirational Speaker, Life Coach, Therapist, and creator of The Think Big Podcast, joins me in this episode. Ayelet shares her journey, how she lived in India for six years, immersed in Hinduism with a spiritual guru, and ended up where she is now, connected to her roots of...

  19. From Trauma to Triumph with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz

    Dr. Robyn Koslowitz , Post Traumatic Parenting Psychologist, shares the traumatic event that influenced her field of choice as a Psychologist focusing on Post-Traumatic Parenting. Dr. Robyn breaks down the definition of PTSD and trauma and shares how PTSD affected her and why it took so long for...

  20. Navigating New Beginnings with Performer Danielle Jacobs

    This episode features Danielle Jacobs, a talented comedian, actress, singer, and dancer. Danielle shares her honest and raw story of where she comes from, her childhood, and the difficult life experiences that formed who she is today. Very often, we look at people who are more public and assume...

  21. Beneath the Surface with Actress Chloe Bayliss

    Chloe Bayliss, a talented Australian actress and dancer, joins me in this episode. Chloe shares her incredible journey, starting as a dancer at age three, and the challenges she faced when she was diagnosed with lupus and chronic kidney disease. Chloe opens up about living with an invisible...

  22. Canvas of the Soul with Artist Sury Neuman

    Sury Neuman is a talented artist with a fantastic sense of humor! Sury shares her journey from being agnostic to the incredible story of how she regained her faith. She shares the incredible story of how her husband faced potential time in prison and was saved by divine providence. She talks…

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  23. Your Birth, Your Choices, with Dr. Clara Surowitz

    Dr. Clara Surowitz is a popular OBGYN based in Lakewood, NJ, and Jersey Shore. Dr. Surowitz shares how her childhood personality impacted her future career choice. She shares stories of when she delivered a baby on her couch in her playroom and a premature baby in her patient's car. She also…

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  24. Stepping Into Your Truth with Jodi Harrison Bauer

    Jodi Harrison Bauer is a renowned fitness guru, top-semi finalist, and oldest sports-illustrated swim model and entrepreneur. During this episode, Jodi shares her story, how she lost friends after her divorce, how she embraced change, her boss's disrespectful and ageist comments, and how she…

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  25. Inner Reflections with Fay Brezel

    This episode features Fay Brezel, who is an Entrepreneur and founder of Okclarity.com, the online mental health and wellness directory platform for the global Jewish community. You may be familiar with Fay from the show Jewish Matchmaking, and I am so excited to have her on this episode. Fay…

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  26. Healing the Hidden with Mimi Minsky

    Mimi Minsky is a talented writer and storyteller I've been following on Instagram and gain a lot from her perspectives and thoughts. Mimi shares how the loss of her brother as a young child shaped her development as a teenager and then as an adult. She talks about how she struggled with an eating...

  27. Hope and Healing with Ricki Steiner

    Ricki Steiner shares her evolution from being a headstrong kid to who she is today. She talks about being comfortable in her own skin, not caring what other people think of her, and how she developed healthy boundaries contrary to how she was raised. Ricki shares why she initially began posting…

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  28. Many Roots, One Story with Model & Entrepreneur Daisi Jo Pollard

    Daisi Jo Pollard, Model, and Entrepreneur, shares her story and talks about some of the heavy events that shaped her childhood, including being dropped off at social services by her mom at one point. Daisi shares what it's like for her as a multi-racial woman and how it affected her upbringing…

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  29. Beyond the Surface with Author Julia Christine Velotas

    Julia Christine Velotas has been featured on numerous TV shows and magazines, including the hit reality TV show REHAB: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel. Her first book is just The Tip: Memoir of a Las Vegas Bottle Server. During this episode, Julia shares the behind-the-scenes of her bottle serving...

  30. Solo but Strong with Entrepreneur Adina Burstyn

    Adina Burstyn is the Founder and Owner of Adina B Salon in Baltimore, Maryland. During this episode. Adina talks about how, as a child, she struggled academically in school and was bullied and advice she would give to parents whose children struggle in school. She talks about the grief process of...

  31. Behind the Match with Matchmaker Rivkah Fox

    Rivkah Fox is one of my favorite matchmakers, and during this episode, you'll hear why. During this episode, Rivkah shares her background, how her childhood personality impacted her future matchmaking, the full circle moment of how she had her father to thank for how she met her husband, and how...

  32. Accessing Your Greatness with Dating Coach & Former Today Show Psychologist Jackie Glaser

    Dating Coach and Former Today Show Australia Psychologist Jackie Glaser joins me on this week's episode. Jackie talks about how her background as a psychologist helped her throughout the decades of dating before she met her husband when she was in her forties. Jackie shares the most significant...

  33. Sobriety, Struggles, and Stand-Up with Comedian Chani Lisbon

    Comedian Chani Lisbon joins me on this week's episode. Chani shares her journey of becoming who she is today, starting with her parent's divorce when she was five. Chani discusses how she decides which vulnerable and painful parts of her story to share. She shares her story of how her alcohol...

  34. Dating in the Digital Age with Ilana Dunn

    Ilana Dunn, Influencer, Host, and Executive Producer of the "Seeing Other People podcast," joins me in this episode. Ilana shares how she evolved from being a more private face as the lead content creator of the Hinge app to sharing her dating challenges and triumphs with the world via her…

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  35. Finding Her Voice with Singer - Songwriter Tehila Erlich

    Jewish Country Singer-songwriter Tehilla Erlich joins me in this episode. She shares her journey on how she got started as a child and how her signing contributed to her self-confidence and growth. She spoke about her inspiration for her songs, how writing songs is therapeutic for her, and the...

  36. Inside The Mind with Rachelle Heinemann, LMHC, CEDS

    Rachelle Heinemann, LMHC, joins me in this episode. We discuss her journey to becoming a therapist, what she's learned about herself as a therapist, how she navigates uncomfortable moments during therapy when clients share things that many people may judge, and her unique approach when it comes…

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  37. Harmonizing Life and Beauty with Ariella Zeitlin

    Ariella Zeitlin, a tremendously talented, classically trained violinist, singer, and songwriter, joins me in this episode to share her journey of music and self-discovery. Ariella walks us through her beginnings as a musician, unveiling the origins of her musical passion and the spark that…

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  38. Finding Beauty From Within with Singer and Performing Artist Dobby Baum

    Singer and Performing Artist Dobby Baum shares her journey and talks about what inspired her to create the Brooklyn Girls Choir,. Dobby shares its impactful journey and the decision to close its doors. Dobby talks about her personal struggles with body image, sharing the impact it had on her...

  39. Messages We Tell Ourselves with Dr. Chassia Boczko

    During this episode, Dr. Chassia Boczko (Dr. Be), a beloved psychologist, shares what inspired her to become a psychologist at 16 and how her family dynamic contributed to her personality and career choice. She also spoke about the messages we should share with our children and ourselves during...

  40. I Am Enough with Alyssa Goldwater

    Alyssa Goldwater, ultra-orthodox Jewish influencer, plus size style and advocate, and type 1 diabetic mom, joins me in this episode. Alyssa talks about how she grew from being insecure and having low confidence as a child to becoming the confident woman she is today. Alyssa shares her journey…

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  41. Invisible Struggles with Journalist Casey Clark

    Casey Clark is a freelance writer from New York City who specializes in beauty, food, lifestyle, and mental health content. Her work has been featured in Allure, Bustle, Huffington Post, and more! During this interview, Casey shares how she found writing as an expression of herself and why she...

  42. Navigating the Journey of Life with Aliza Shapiro, LCSW

    Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, is the Founder and therapist of therapyinthecity.org. Aliza shares how her sensitivity as a child contributed to her work as a therapist today. She talks about what motivated her to become a therapist, but before that, why she swore that she would never become a therapist in...

  43. A Soul Connection with Singer Bracha Jaffe

    Singer and Performer Bracha Jaffe joins me in this episode and shares her story of how she got started as a singer and how getting rejected from a choir as a child helped her career today. Why she initially chose nursing as her career path, and why she recently decided to take time off and focus…

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  44. Service Not Spotlight with Therapist Rachel Hercman (Part 2)

    This episode continues my conversation with Therapist and Speaker Rachel Hercman, LCSW. Rachel shares the rest of her story regarding the health scare she went through and what she learned, the importance of listening to our own bodies, vulnerability on social media, why she took a post down,...

  45. Service Not Spotlight with Therapist Rachel Hercman (Part 1)

    This week's episode features Rachel Hercman, LCSW, Therapist, Editor, and Speaker. Rachel shares her journey and talks about how her childhood struggles help her hold space for her clients today and the importance of people who believed in her when she didn't necessarily believe in herself. She...

  46. Keeping it Real with Plastic Surgeon & Advocate Dr. Sheila Nazarian

    Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a top board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Beverly Hills, joins me in this episode. She is also the founder of The Skin Spot, a curated collection of medical-grade skincare and wellness products. Dr. Nazarian starred in the popular Emmy-nominated Netflix…

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  47. Love Your Gut with Jaclyn Renee

    Jaclyn Renee is a Holistic Health Coach, Digestion Specialist, and Wellness Influencer. Jaclyn received her certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She assists her clients in their gut-healing journey using food and self-care as their medicine. Jaclyn is no...

  48. Going Viral for Judaism with The Non Jewish Nanny Adriana Rosie

    Adriana Rosie, Instagram's viral "Non-Jewish Nanny," shares her journey, how she got into nannying for the orthodox Jewish community, her opera singing career, and why she started her account in the first place. Adriana talks about why she keeps her children and their families private, how dating...

  49. It's All the Divine with Jackie Minsky

    Jackie Minsky is the founder of the Divine PR and is also known as the conscious publicist. She is the secret behind some of the biggest 7-8 figure companies. Helping entrepreneurs start and grow their brands and gain authority in their industry. She also has a successful podcast featured in...

  50. Humble Beginnings With Influencer Karlee Towning

    Karlee Towning, influencer, and Creator of "Karlee's Kupcakes," joins me in this episode and shares her journey from growing her business in Australia to moving to Michigan and starting from scratch again. She shared how social media helped her grow her brand and humbly spoke about how success is...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Are you looking to uplevel your confidence and self-image? Do you ever feel alone in your struggles and challenges? Each week, Entrepreneur, Founder of Defiance Beauty by Nechami, and Business Consultant Nechami Tenenbaum, MBA, sits down with influential women from all walks of life. These women share their stories and journeys with self-acceptance and self-love, discovering their unique beauty and confidence in a society that has long focused on exemplifying a specific beauty standard. After building her global beauty brand and cultivating high-level partnerships and features with FOX, CBS, Thrive Global, and more, Nechami is here to share these critical conversations so you, too, can uplevel your confidence and self-love and discover your unique beauty. Join us as we dive into important women's issues, and learn how much we have in common. Grab a glass of wine and your most comfortable pajamas, and get ready to laugh, cry, and bond during this epic girls' night in.

HOSTED BY

Nechami Tenenbaum

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