On paper your life looks fine. So why are you falling apart? If you’re an oleh/olah in Israel, juggling work, toddlers, sirens, miluim, money stress and zero family support nearby, you’re not imagining it. Your system is overloaded.

In this episode of Aliyah Pathways, Dr. Dahlit Brin has a very honest and open conversation with Abi Gantz, a former high-tech marketing manager who walked away from a demanding career after her body started screaming: “Enough.”

Today, Abi is a laughter workshop facilitator, using fake laughter and breath work to help people reduce stress, calm their nervous system, and slowly rebuild resilience from the inside out.

What we explore in this episode:

• The quiet warning signs of burnout your body gives you long before you “collapse”

• How “just pushing through” as an oleh/olah can turn into a health crisis

• Being vs. doing. Why high-achieving Olim struggle to stop, feel, and listen

• The science behind sustained “fake” laughter and how it changes your physiology

• How laughter affects your nervous system, immune system, and mood

• Why connection and community are essential in times of war, anxiety, and uncertainty

• Simple micro-practices you can do today to feel a little lighter without embarrassing yourself

This episode is for you if…

• You’re an oleh/olah feeling exhausted, anxious, or constantly “on edge”

• You’re functioning at work and with your kids, but inside you feel numb or overwhelmed

• You’ve noticed physical signs, e.g. headaches, brain fog, low patience, emotional outbursts

• You’ve been “the strong one” for everyone, and you’re tired of pretending you’re fine

• You’re curious how laughter, breath and presence can support your mental health

• You want gentle, practical tools you can do at home, in the office, or even in the car

  
  

Guest: Abi Gantz, Laughter Workshop Facilitator

Connect with Abi:

• Website: ⁠www.laughwithabi.com⁠

• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-gantz-20240a15/⁠

• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/laughtertherapy_withabi/?hl=en#⁠

Host: Dr. Dahlit Brin – Life, Career & Aliyah Coach | Founder of DB Growth

• Website: ⁠https://www.db-growth.com⁠

• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dahlitbrin/⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dahlit_brin/?hl=en

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdahlitbrin

• YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DahlitBrin⁠

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdahlitbrin/

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