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  • 178. Finding Strength in Unwritten Chapters with Rachel Honeyman, Tzipora Grodko and Peri Lyman

    178. Finding Strength in Unwritten Chapters with Rachel Honeyman, Tzipora Grodko and Peri Lyman
    2025/08/21

    What happens when life doesn’t unfold the way you thought it would? When the hopes you once held close—marriage, children, grandchildren—don’t materialize, or take a completely unexpected path?

    In this powerful episode, we share the stories of three extraordinary women who bravely open up about their deeply personal experiences of waiting, grieving, and finding meaning in places they never expected.

    Rachel made the decision to stop trying after years of heartbreaking fertility treatments. Even though the choice was hers, it still hurts, and sometimes in the moments she least expects it (like shul dinners- this was NOT what I expected her to say).

    Tzipora, a single woman, vulnerably shares that a lot of her pain comes from younger family members who get married and have kids while she is still waiting. Seeing others move forward with their lives, while she is still stuck as the "cool auntie," is just so hard.

    Peri will never be a grandmother, and she is okay with that. But it's when other people start to brag about the newest baby in their family, or when she needs to put on a brave face for too long, it just becomes too much.

    More about Rachel Honeyman:

    Rachel Honeyman has been involved with IWSTHAB since its early days — first as a recipient of support, then as a board member. Rachel and her husband, Tzvi Doron, are childless-not-by-choice after a painful, 5+ year infertility journey, about which they've both written and spoken publicly (including in Instalives and podcasts for IWSTHAB). While motherhood isn't in the cards for Rachel, she gains great comfort in being able to give back to the IWSTHAB community. Rachel has a Master's in English, runs a marketing and web design agency called HoneyBeBold, and is a martial artist and women's self-defense instructor. She lives in Long Island, NY.

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    More about Tzipora Grodko, LMSW:

    Tzipora Grodko is a dynamic public speaker, psychotherapist, and coach who inspires audiences across the Jewish world with powerful messages of confidence, resilience, and personal growth. Her viral talk, Things Shadchanim Should Know, reframed the “shidduch crisis” with a more compassionate lens, making her a leading voice in single advocacy.

    Ranked as the #1 Meaningful People episode of 2022, Tzipora has since traveled globally, speaking at schools, organizations, and events on topics like mental health, leadership, and breaking societal stigmas.

    She recently launched Stories of Hope, the first Orthodox podcast of its kind, featuring extraordinary stories of unexpected love. Through her work, she continues to inspire deeper understanding, broader possibilities, and a future filled with support and hope.

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    More about Peri Lyman:

    Songwriter, reading specialist, kugel maker extraordinaire

    Connect with Peri:

    -Follow her personal and Loaleinu Instagram accounts

    - Visit her website here

    - Feel free to reach out via email at: Perilyman@gmail.com

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    59 分
  • 177. Navigating Pregnancy After Loss with Taliya Corbett

    177. Navigating Pregnancy After Loss with Taliya Corbett
    2025/08/14

    “I couldn’t have my child bearing years end with a dead baby” with Taliya Corbett

    This is a messy, complicated truth of what it means to carry both heartbreak and hope.

    After the devastating stillbirth of her daughter, Ora, all Taliya could think was—“The only thing that will make me feel okay again is another baby.” But the road to pregnancy wasn’t simple. And even when she finally conceived, she didn’t feel joy. Or hope. Or love.

    This episode is for anyone who's been told that a new baby will "fix it"—and then finds themselves drowning in guilt when it doesn’t feel that way at all.

    Because love after loss is not always immediate. And healing isn’t always linear. And sometimes you need some medicine to help with the anxiety too

    More about Taliya Corbett:

    Homeschooling mom of five and one angel always in her heart. Taliya is a stillbirth warrior turned storyteller who shares her wild, sacred, and unfiltered journey through motherhood, faith, grief, and healing. From iced coffee-fueled chaos to deep spiritual reflections, she invites you into a life that’s messy, meaningful, and magnetic.

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  • 176. Modern Jewish Dating Meets Fertility with Aleeza Ben Shalom

    176. Modern Jewish Dating Meets Fertility with Aleeza Ben Shalom
    2025/08/07

    Renowned Jewish matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom joins us for a raw and honest conversation about the intersection of egg freezing and dating. We get into the pressure, the judgment, and the impossible choices many women face—whether they want to freeze, don’t want to, or simply can’t. Aleeza also shares how this shows up in the dating world: men asking about egg freezing before a first date, when (or if) to bring it up in the dating process, and what real support looks like from friends and family. Whether you’re navigating this yourself or walking alongside someone who is, listen with an open heart…people are struggling and we don’t need to add pressure to this already difficult time in people’s lives.

    More about Aleeza Ben Shalom:

    Aleeza Ben Shalom is the renowned globe-trotting Jewish Matchmaker, who captivated audiences worldwide with her highly popular Netflix show, "Jewish Matchmaking," reaching millions of viewers across 130 countries. She continues to wow audiences worldwide with her in-person and virtual appearances and has recently published her third book, “Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Find Me A Love That Lasts.” To date, she has successfully helped thousands of people get married, and has trained over 350 matchmakers and coaches

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    29 分
  • 175. "I Will Always Be Someone Who Lost Her Twins" an Anonymous TFMR story

    175. "I Will Always Be Someone Who Lost Her Twins" an Anonymous TFMR story
    2025/07/31
    In this anonymous and deeply moving episode, a woman shares the story she never imagined would be hers. She always thought getting pregnant would be a struggle, but when it finally happened naturally (and it was twins!), there were mixed emotions... because she and her husband both carry a serious genetic disorder. And that meant there was a possibility the babies might be affected. What follows is a harrowing journey of diagnostic testing, endless waiting, and pain. This is a story about maternal love, medical complexity, and emotional devastation. About the babies she chose to protect, even if it meant letting them go. About what life looks like after, and how a single question—“How many kids do you have?”—can carry a thousand invisible layers. She speaks straight to the hearts of those who’ve faced impossible choices, and to the people who want to support them but don’t know how. It’s not an easy listen, but it’s a necessary one. Content warning: This episode includes discussions of TFMR (termination for medical reasons), genetic illness, and pregnancy loss. Mentions: Jscreen Genetic testing

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    1 時間 9 分
  • 174. This Wasn’t How It Was Supposed to Go with Julia Makowsky

    174. This Wasn’t How It Was Supposed to Go with Julia Makowsky
    2025/07/30
    In this raw and real conversation, we sit down with a therapist and mom of four who opens up about what it was like to fall apart just when everything looked “fine.” She shares the unexpected crash of antenatal depression during her third pregnancy, the challenge of diagnosing herself when she’s supposed to be the expert, and how she finally got the help she needed. We talk about receiving a BRCA+ diagnosis after her mother’s cancer, deciding to undergo a preventive mastectomy (with a hysterectomy still to come), and grieving the loss of future fertility. Julia also reflects on how her view of G-d has shifted from religious anxiety and bargaining to a more grounded kind of faith, and why posting honestly on social media became her lifeline. If you’ve ever felt pressure to “hold it together,” questioned your faith, or wondered how anyone survives the chaos of being human—this episode is for you. Topics include: - What antenatal depression can actually look like (even when you’re a therapist)

    - Getting a BRCA+ diagnosis and making hard decisions

    - Letting go of the fantasy of more children

    - Religious anxiety, fear, and finding balance

    - How humor and public storytelling became part of her healing

    - Control, or lack thereof—and learning to live with it

    Mentions:

    Sharsheret and Chai Lifeline

    More about Julia Makowsky:

    Grew up in Los Angeles moved to New York for school where I was set up with my husband. I have a masters degree in social work and have been working in the field for over 13 years. I am a mom of 4 children and reside in the five towns. Recently I was diagnosed with BRCA1 where I have been navigating what is the best course of action for myself and my family.

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  • 173. Stillbirth and Still Standing: Sarah Guigue’s Story

    173. Stillbirth and Still Standing: Sarah Guigue’s Story
    2025/07/26
    “I finally wanted this baby—and then I lost her.” In this heartbreaking and brave conversation, Hasidic Hipster Girl Sarah Guigue shares the story behind her stillbirth with honesty, vulnerability, and warmth. It's filled with hope, loss, and survival, told with stunning courage. Sarah grew up carrying adult responsibilities from a young age. Taking care of her siblings, holding the household together, she longed for freedom. So when she got married, she felt relief. Independence. And for a long time, no desire to have children. It took years of healing and hard work before she finally felt ready. And then came the pregnancy. It was complicated, filled with uncertainty—but also faith. Sarah deeply believed things would be okay. She and her husband saw many doctors, and were prepared for every possibility. Still, nothing could prepare them for the day they lost their baby. In this episode, Sarah opens up, raw, beautiful, and utterly unfiltered, about the complicated emotions around becoming a mother after childhood parentification, the day she gave birth and said goodbye, and how she copes when the grief feels unbearable.

    More about Sarah Guigue:

    Sarah Encaoua Guigue is a passionate coach, educator, writer, MC, and content creator devoted to living and sharing the light of Chassidus. Through her platform Hassidic Hipster Girl, she brings deep spiritual ideas into relatable, modern conversation—infusing daily life with meaning, joy, and connection to Hashem. Driven by the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s vision of Dira Betachtonim—making a dwelling place for Hashem here in the physical world, Sarah guides women & girls from stuck to soul-aligned through her 1:1 coaching, and various offerings. She can be reached via Instagram DMs @hassidic.hipster.girl

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    1 時間 9 分
  • 172. Surrendering: Bianca Jade’s Story of Fertility, Faith, and Finding Herself

    172. Surrendering: Bianca Jade’s Story of Fertility, Faith, and Finding Herself
    2025/07/24
    What happens when you do everything "right," but life doesn’t follow the script? In this deeply honest conversation, Bianca Jade—a 46-year-old Jewish Latina woman—shares the winding, emotional path of her fertility journey. From freezing her eggs in her late 30s after a much-needed push from her therapist, to getting married at 44 and diving headfirst into trying to conceive, Bianca opens up about the pain of two miscarriages, the complexity of waiting, and the quiet grief of time passing. We talk about what it means to take control - switching clinics, finding coaching - and what it means to surrender. Surrendering to uncertainty. To the reality of not having a baby yet. And even to the possibility that a baby might never come. Bianca reflects on the deep spiritual work she’s done (with the help of teachers like Jackie Glaser), the questions she's had to sit with, and how she’s found joy and meaning in a life that looks different than she once imagined. This episode is for anyone navigating fertility with a timeline that doesn’t match everyone else’s—and for anyone who's learning how to live fully, with or without children. Mentions: The Joy of Later Motherhood: Your Natural Path to Healthy Babies Even in Your 40's by Bettina Gordon-Wayne "Joy - The Birth of IVF" a Netflix series Practioner Aimee Raupp Rejuvenating Fertility Center More about Bianca Jade: Bianca Jade is a leading beauty, fitness and integrative lifestyle influencer, TV Host and wellness personality. She’s known for her personal blog Mizzfit.com, where wellness meets style. As a Latin-American entrepreneur and TV/internet personality, Bianca shares her life experiences navigating the health & wellness world with audiences across the nation and amongst her half a million follows on social media. Bianca has appeared on outlets such as Today Show, CBS Morning News, Dr. Oz, Banfield, and regional affiliates across the country. Bianca is also a beauty expert and educator, and lifestyle guest host on HSN. She shares her health & beauty tips with publications like New Beauty magazine as a contributor (in both English and Spanish) and travels the world featuring wellness destinations for healthy travelers. In 2018, Bianca had the foresight to do an egg retrieval and shared her experience online. “My Egg Freezing Story” quickly went viral on Youtube, inspiring fertility awareness online and in the media. At 45, Bianca officially started her IVF journey and uses her social platforms to advocate for fertility education, wellness and community. Her latest exciting venture is “Primed for Pregnancy” Retreat which provides women with all the resources, information, and coaching needed to navigate their own fertility journey with confidence. Bianca is currently working on her first book about Fertility Wellness and Mental Health. "I started IVF when I was 38 years old by freezing my eggs at the suggestion of my therapist, who I'm eternally grateful to. Never knew if I would actually get married or have a family but just didn't want to live with any regrets. At 44 I got married, and a few months before our wedding we visited my IVF doctor to just check-in and tell him that we wanted to fertilize soon. I remember him telling me to "hurry up" and even "to do it before the wedding" but I just felt like I had a lot of time on my hands...which kind of makes me laugh now. Less than 2 months after our wedding, I was pregnant naturally. And less than 2 months later, I had miscarried. Here I was going through the real deal fertility journey and learning that "yes, I was part of a statistic now". For a year I couldn't conceive and then this past Feb, I got pregnant! We surprised my parents at a fancy dinner with the news, only to find out 2 weeks later that we lost the baby again. This is where I stop typing and take a long breadth because all I know is that this journey is not easy for everyone including myself but I refuse to give up until it's time to make a shift. I have 2 embryos left and I'm well aware that I'm at the end of my opportunity of having biological children. I have made peace with that. What I've learned is the most important thing to me is to be a mother. The person I was before I started this journey is not who I am today, 2 losses later. I'm a very strong woman who is here to put it all on the table and help other women not make the same mistakes I did. Thank you for inviting me on your podcast! xo" Connect with Bianca Jade: - Follow her on Instagram - Check out the Primed for Pregnancy retreat Connect with us: -Check out our Website -Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube -Connect with us on LinkedIn
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    1 時間 14 分
  • 171. The Silent Half: Why His Mental Health Matters with Michael Neuman, LCSW

    171. The Silent Half: Why His Mental Health Matters with Michael Neuman, LCSW
    2025/06/25

    On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Michael Neuman, LCSW joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

    -his own personal fertility journey

    -his clinical work

    -what it’s like for men to carry invisible grief, societal pressure, and silence—all while being expected to "be strong"

    -the emotional toll of fertility journeys and loss on men

    -what it looks like when men are struggling and what actually helps (and what really doesn’t) when you’re trying to support a partner

    More about Michael:

    Michael Neuman, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist based in Miami and Hollywood, seeing kids and young adults, specializing in anxiety, depression, life adjustments, and paternal mental health. He is the founder of Ji4Life, a nonprofit that helps kids and teens with physical challenges compete in extreme races and trains weekly at the Jewish Leadership Academy. A dedicated athlete, Michael has competed on American Ninja Warrior twice, a winner on CBS’s Million Dollar Mile, and appeared on Amazon Prime’s Beast Games. He lives in Florida with his wife and daughter.

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    -Check out the Instagram page for Ji4Life

    -Join his Father Postpartum Support Group

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    58 分