BrainStorm with Sony Perlman

Send us a text Akiva Perlman, PhD., is an international speaker on topics of abuse, addiction, and trauma. He has educated several hundred frum social workers from our community and is currently serving as a professor at Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is clinical director of ODA’s Wellness Institute, a clinic which serves the chasideshe community in Williamsburg. He maintains a small practice in Fresh Meadows where he resides with his Wife Tamar and children. He is also my lit...

Send us a text Just a heads up, if you listen to this podcast for discussion around mental health and addiction then this episode may not be for you :). Me and my brother Shim just sat down and had a great time talking about all sorts of fun stuff. I hope you enjoy! Shim Perlman, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who joined the Boys Our Place clinical team during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on providing one-on-one counseling during this difficult time. In addition to ...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with Sholom Gutleizer LMSW, CASAC-T , CCTP. Sholom was born in Crown Heights Brooklyn, NY. After going to yeshiva he attended Kingsborough Community College for his associates degree and then went on to graduate New York University with his Bachelor's and Masters in social work degrees. Sholom and his family live in Pomona, NY. He currently works as the Clinical Director of Our Village Sober Living, the program coordinator for Neshamos' Companion Net...

Send us a text Please consider donating generously to the Nevonim campaign https://www.dryveup.com/nevonim?utm_source=Sony&utm_medium=Sony Renowned for his kindness and authenticity, Rabbi Babad has always harbored a passion for supporting and encouraging those who need it most. A life coach and CASAC-T, Rabbi Babad opened his first drop-in center 22 years ago in Brooklyn serving Chassidic youth, which became a safe haven for at-risk youth battling mental health and substance a...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with Rabbi A.Y. Weinberg. Rabbi A.Y. Weinberg's (A.Y.) work with Jewish youth spans over three decades. Prior to founding Project Extreme in 2001, A.Y. served as the Regional Director for the Greater Midwestern Region of National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) for over 19 years. During his tenure, A.Y. and his staff created and implemented hundreds of diverse programs for unaffiliated Jewish teenagers, with 1100 annual attendees. Programming included...

Send us a text Rabbi Shaya Kohn is the founder and director of Ahavas Chaim in Baltimore. Rabbi Kohn epitomizes the essence of the organization wiith his innate, genuine love for people that transcends reality. This exceptional character trait permeates every one of his actions and endeavors. Long before Ahavas Chaim’s formal incorporation in 2019, Rabbi Kohn provided a myriad of services and support for Baltimore’s Jewish teens and young adults. For more information on Ahavas Chaim check ou...

Send us a text Rabbi Charlop has been teaching for the last 40 years. For the last 25 of those years Rabbi Charlop has been a Rebbi at Neveh in Telz Stone a yeshiva for young men that are struggling with different issues. Rabbi Charlop is a noted author, mechanech and marriage counselor. Most recently Rabbi Charlop has founded Genesis, a treatment center in Israel that deals with mental health issues and addiction treament. To learn more about Genesis Treatment please visit their...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my good friend Rabbi Shmuel Skaist. Rabbi Shmuel Skaist studied at Yeshiva Sh’or Yoshuv, enjoying a close relationship with Rabbi Shlomo Friefeld z”tl. For the last 35 years, he has taught Torah and been involved in Kiruv across the US and Israel. Rabbi Skaist is also a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and has performed regularly in Greenwich Village, college campuses, and top venues from NY to LA for many years. He was the founder of Shabbat Te...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my mentor Dr. Trish Attia. Patricia R. Attia, Phd., LCSW is the co-President of the board for Our Place. Her private practice is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She is a Somatic IFS practitioner and trainer. Prior to her work with the Orthodox community, she lectured and set up trauma and addiction programs across the country. Her two favorite things are her grandchildren, Revi and Asher Lev. For more episodes check us out on.... S...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my good friend Shmulie Brown. Shmulie is a licensed therapist who resides in Passaic, NJ. He is the assistant coordinator of a clinical case management program servicing individuals in the forensic population who have major psychiatric disorders. He also sees youth and adolescents privately for therapy. Shmulie graduated from Touro College with a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling; he is also a certified alcohol an...

Send us a text The tale of two soles colliding. Meet Shmuel a musician and clothing designer living in Jerusalem . I hope you enjoy! For more episodes check us out on.... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0UpNhJMB7ORkqSYHqXYKg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony/?hl=en Buzzsprout https://www.buzzspr...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my good friend Meir Kay. Meir Kay is a filmmaker, public speaker and a social good activist best known for his social media content which has amassed over a billion views and impacting millions of people around the world. He is the author of a new children’s book called- A kids book about Optimism and is the host of The Great Day podcast - a podcasted devoted to breaking down stigmas. inspiration, motivation and mental health. The Great Day Pod...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my good friend Meshulam Tauber for a very special episode to commemorate the first Yartzeit of Meshulam's nephew Ari Fried zt"l. This episode is Lzecher Nishmas Ahron Ben Moshe Nesanel ZT'L For more episodes check us out on.... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0UpNhJM...

Send us a text In this episode I sit down with two good friends who work with me at Our Place. Isaac Cohen who has been a helper and a healer for many years and has great insights into the topic of growth and healing. Micah Landau who is a social worker, talks about his experience with therapy and helping people heal thru that modality. Micah is an LMSW and IFS Somatic practitioner.

Send us a text Tzvi entered the field of recovery as a drug and alcohol counselor. The understood importance of treatment and feeling of purpose inspired his career change. With immense gratitude, he transitioned as the Director at Serenity Services. Tzvi then became the current CEO of Ascendant NY. Incorporating his professional and personal experiences, is a guiding force to provide treatment with humility, compassion, and dignity. As the leader, he works with his team to evolve the traditi...

Send us a text Baruch Perlowitz is a Rebbi, game show host and a movie producer. Hid first feature fil, was the action packed drama, The Edge, based on the same titled bestseller written by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer. After tremendous success in his debut Boruch went back in history for his next film, creating the super thriller, The Skull of A Genius, based on a story told about the Maharal from Prague. The critical acclaim from his first two films spurred Baruch to create his latest master...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down this week with Moshe Frankel, CASAC. With 20 years of experience working with at risk teens, Moshe develops and runs year round programming and support services for at risk teens including the Gavz Boyz traveling summer camp, which has been run under Amudim’s auspices for the past five years. In addition to his day to day activities as a case manager, Moshe has also been involved in many of Amudim’s school based awareness events and Narcan training s...

Send us a text Join me this week as I discuss some of the common struggles people face when considering using the 12 Steps as a method of recovery from addiction. Having personal experience with both the frustrating and beneficial sides of the 12 Step Program themselves, Sony and Elli discuss some unique ways to personalize the Steps as a universal self-development tool even when the conventional approach may not work for you. To reach Elli you can email her at AuthenticElli@gmail.com...

Send us a text Welcome back to Season 2! On this first episode I sat down with Nate Nagelblatt. Nesanel “Nate” Nagelblatt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is the Clinical Outreach Director for Recovery at the Crossroads and maintains a private practice in Lakewood NJ. Nesanel primarily works with individuals struggling with addiction with a specific focus on working with the extended family. He also specializes in Crisis Intervention, anxiety, depression and trauma. He is currently pu...

Send us a text Join me as I sit down with my brother Shim Perlman for a candid conversation, enjoy! Shim Perlman, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who joined the Boys Our Place clinical team during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on providing one-on-one counseling during this difficult time. In addition to his work at Our Place, Shim maintains a private practice, specializing in working with the elderly population. A native of Far Rockaway, NY, Shim received his degree f...