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Pauses & Shifts with Tamara Gestetner
Rivky sits down with career coach and former therapist Tamara Gestetner to discuss major life transitions. Tamara shares what led her to closing her therapy practice after 15 years, how she dealt with the embarrassment of a major career downgrade, how a surprise pregnancy at 40 affected her decisions and how much she cares what other people think.
Tamara Gestetner is life and career coach, former therapist, and passionate advocate for growth at every stage of life. After 15 years as a couples therapist, she transitioned into mediation and coaching, guiding people through life transitions, career changes, and relationship shifts. she's reinvented herself multiple times—becoming a law student in her 40s, raising four kids, and learning that it's never too late to start over. Her mission is to help others find clarity, courage, and a path forward—no matter where they're starting from.
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Be Impactful by Impact Fashion
In a world that often shouts, it can be powerful to focus on the meaningful work being done quietly but purposefully. Be Impactful by Impact Fashion is a podcast hosted by Rivky Itzkowitz, founder and designer of Impact Fashion. This isn't a lecture series on success; it's a collection of conversations with women who are creating tangible change within their own communities and spheres of influence. Each episode delves into the personal journeys, challenges, and motivations of these individuals, exploring how they define and live out impact in areas like arts, beauty, fashion, spirituality, and religion. Rivky brings her unique perspective from building a brand dedicated to empowering modest-minded women, fostering discussions that are deeply rooted in real-world experience and Jewish values. Listeners will hear authentic stories of resilience, creativity, and faith, discovering how focused intention in one's personal corner can ripple outward. The podcast naturally explores the intersection of purpose and action, offering inspiration for anyone looking to infuse their daily life with greater meaning. Tune in for thoughtful dialogue that celebrates the multifaceted ways women lead and inspire.
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The Right Start with Dr. Elissa Hellman
Rivky sits down with Dr, Elissa Hellman, OBGYN to talk about misconceptions around starting a healthy sex life. We discuss the role of the kallah teacher, and how to know whether a question is medical or halachik. Plus s…
Visibly Jewish with Stephanie Butnick
Rivky sits down with journalist and podcast host Stephanie Butnick to discuss what it means to be Jewish today. We discuss tapping into our Jewishness in the current moment, what it means to be "visibly Jewish" and Steph…
Bridal with a POV with Talya Bendel
Rivky sits down with stylist and designer Talya Bendel to chat about her collaboration with Haas Bridal. We discuss why she doesn't see her teenage experimentations with modesty as rebellious, why the team wanted to do a…
How We Heal with Esther Goldstein, LCSW
Rivky sits down with trauma therapist Esther Goldstein to discuss healing from child sexual abuse. They discuss how confusion and trauma get processed in the body, the prison of attention, how what happens to victims aft…
How to Keep Our Kids Safe with Rahel Bayar
Rivky sits down with Rahel Bayar, a former sex crimes prosecutor and child abuse prevention expert, to break down last week's story. They discuss why it's not only the kids from difficult homes who are vulnerable, how to…
A Victim of Child Sexual Abuse Speaks Out Anonymously
Rivky sits down with a victim of child sexual abuse who shares her story. We discuss how her abuser got to her, the decision to civilly sue him as an adult, the effects on her sex life and Mikveh practice and how she rel…
The Vaad with Kayla Haber-Goldstein
Rivky sits down with Kayla Haber-Goldstein, an agunah advocate who found herself running the Vaad Linyanei Agunot. She shares how the vaad came to be, Rabbi Ulman's criteria for a Rabbi to join The Vaad, the types of abu…
Do What's Harder with Rivka Ravitz
Rivky sits down with Rivka Ravitz, a charedi mother who also happens to be the first woman to serve as chief of staff to thepresident of Israel. Rivka shares her career trajectory, her thoughts on Jewish unity in Israel…
The Best Skirt- Special Solo Episode!
Rivky goes solo to talk about her newest design, The Best Skirt. She share why she sat on this idea for over a year, the struggles She's had adjusting to a postpartum wardrobe, and why going up a dress size really isn't…
Tackling Mental Health With Rachel Tuchman: Grief (2021)
In the wake of recent events, we revisit mental health, grief and tackling communal tragedies. Rivky and Rachel Tuchman, LMHC continue a winter long series on mental health with a discussion on grief. We talk about why g…
