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Author: Rabbi Yonason Goldson and Dr. Margarita Gurri, CSP

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What do you get when you cross an Orthodox hitchhiking rabbi and a Catholic Cuban psychologist? An award-winning podcast with unpredictable conversations about everyday ethics and the secrets for successful relationships in business, family, and community. 

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Are you part of the exhausted majority?Can showing enthusiasm for one side imply contempt for the other?Do you recognize the contempt you show others?These and other deeply relevant questions are addressed when Dignity Index architect Tami Pyfer joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://unite.us/homehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tami-pyfer-54238612b/Ethics depends on invoking our common humanity.Conscience testifies to the spark of divinity that defines us.Mutual dignity is a given; respect is ear...
What do you do to be a bad boss?What’s the greatest gift you can give?Would you talk to another person the way you talk to yourself?These and other fascinating questions are addressed when Brain Science maven Melissa Hughes, Ph.D. joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahughesphd/https://www.melissahughes.rocks/2:00 Knowing our past gives us a sense of direction for the futureFrom 4th grade teacher to neuroscience researcherWe all have access to information; how are ...
How does pleasure distract us from our own unhappiness?How is social media designed to control our minds and behaviors?What is the formula for good digital health and well-being?Learn the answers to these and many other essential question when digital wellbeing expert Giancarlo Pitocco joins The Rabbi and the Shrink in this episode from the archives.https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcpofnyc/purposeful.co1:00 We need to reclaim control of our lives from technologyShift your attention from being hij...
How do we nurture our passion when the world around us stands in our way?What’s the difference between passion and indulgence?How can employers increase passion?These and other important questions are addressed when passion guru Kira Day joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://thepassioncentre.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiraday/1:00 What is the passion gap?Too many people don’t care about their workConfusing passion with mission sends us down the wrong pathOften we need to come from a pla...
What’s the difference between influence and manipulation?How has COVID created the need for a new leadership breed?How do you lead those who don’t want to take risks to do what’s right?These and other fascinating questions are addressed when Judith Germain, the Mindful Maverick, joins the Rabbi and the Shrink in this archive episode..https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithgermain/https://themaverickparadox.com/1:00 What is the Maverick Paradox?What kind of leader will risk everything to do what’s ...
How do we defend and secure free speech in a culture that is increasingly uncivil and disinterested in facts and logic?This is the topic we take up when self-care guru, corporate trainer, and motivational speaker Breeda Miller joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.Here are the bullet points:The elements of free speech: ability, consequences, and responsibility.Language and thought -- one can corrupt the otherCandor vs courtesyThe ability to disagree without being disagreeableIs it okay to speak up w...
Why are New Year's resolutions so hard to keep?Do we want to change enough to really commit ourselves?What are some basic strategies to do and be better?These and other critical questions are addressed in this archive episode of The Rabbi and the Shrink.1:00 Repentance means a return to the straight and narrow through 1) stopping the improper behavior, 2) feeling remorse, 3) verbalizing our apology, and 4) planning a strategy not to backslide into old behaviors. Without a specific, conc...
How do you tell the truth when there’s so much pressure to do the opposite?How do we stop greasing the slippery slope to hell?What is “ethical fading” and what can we do about it?These and other compelling questions are addressed Courageous Leadership pioneer Brooke Deterline joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://www.thecourage2lead.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-deterline-428aa7/1:30 Our most real beliefs may not be true“The Heroic Imagination Project”It’s easy for good people...
How do you make the leap from damage control to prevention?What question should leaders be asking themselves?What is the ROI of generosity?These and other transformational questions are addressed when generosity guru April Shprintz joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilshprintz/https://drivenoutcomes.com/1:30 What are magic blue rocks?We don’t always recognize how we can inspire othersMindset makes all the differenceThe power of authentic storytelling6:30 The belief ...
Does our proclivity to manipulation disprove free will?If human beings have free will, do animals?Is surrendering to a Higher Power an act of free will, or the abdication of free will?These are some of the questions we address in this episode of The Rabbi and the Shrink.Bullet points:Can the paradox of free will and predestination be resolved?Some biologists assert that we are merely products of our genetics and environments, which program us how to respond.We have to live an examined life in...
#80: Ode to Joy

#80: Ode to Joy

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How can we be happy if we don't have an accurate definition of what joy is or where it comes from?That's the question we address in this episode of The Rabbi and the Shrink.Here are the bullet points:Eight words in Hebrew translate as joy or happiness -- all have root meanings of growth or progress.Budding -- the joy of potential about to be brought into the worldBlossoming -- the joy of growth about to reach fruitionSatisfaction -- absolute fulfillment, which succeeds joy, but is often...
How are fear and love two sides of the same coin?How do we describe something that is truly awesome?What are the foundations that allow love to flourish?These are some of the questions addressed when The Rabbi and the Shrink explore the interplay of love and fear.Here are the bullet points:What does it mean to invest love in the people and institutions that fill our lives.How are zeal and jealousy connected?Love comes from investment; it's not about what we get, but about what we give.The Fou...
How do we escape from the prison of our mind?How do we acquire the mindset to transform failure into victory and success?What do we want our life and our legacy to be?These and other pressing questions are addressed when a Muslim ex-con, a Catholic shrink, and an Orthodox rabbi sit down together on The Rabbi and the Shrink. Don't miss this episode with Lester Young!https://www.linkedin.com/in/lester-young-b1b6a0106/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Y3oh7l_wqJSCPtitB9BFw1:30 How a life ...
What is the difference between rational and irrational fear?How often does fear sabotage our success and set us up for failure?How can unfounded fear lead to unethical decision-making?These and other questions are tackled when The Rabbi and the Shrink tackle the topic of fear.Here are the highlights:FEAR: False Expectations Appearing RealWhy are we so afraid?How much of irrational fear is rooted in ego?Don't let fear stop you from doing what's right.Courage is facing fear, not the absence of ...
Why is anger like idolatry?If anger doesn't translate into behavior, is it still a problem?Can there ever be benefits to outrage?These and other highly relevant questions are addressed when The Rabbi and the Shrink investigate the challenge of anger.Here are a few highlights:The world was not created to conform with our desires.We have a responsibility to the world; the world is not responsible to us.Shouldn't we respond to irresponsible behavior that puts others in danger with anger?If we ca...
Why do so many of us not achieve our own potential?What can we do to turn failure into success?How do we bridge the gap between perception and reality?These and more topics are addressed when concierge, high performance, psychology coach Dr. Robyn Odegaard joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/https://drrobynodegaard.com/It's easy to be mediocre, because if you don't try, you can't fail.Don't repeat the mistake of Cain.Five step paradigm:1) What is you...
How do you enter into a relationship for your own benefit without making it all about you?Why is ethics essential to successful networking?When does "How can we help each other?" become a form of manipulation and misrepresentation?These and other highly relevant topics are addressed when networking guru Greg Peters joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://www.linkedin.com/in/thereluctantnetworker/How did reluctant networking grow into the next big idea?If people want to work with people they kn...
How does the story we tell ourselves determine who we become?How do we determine which values are authentic and which are misdirected?How do we find the courage to reject fear-based decision-making?These and other fascinating topics are addressed when executive coach and anxiogenics expert Mary Kutheis joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://www.linkedin.com/in/marykutheis/http://www.mckcoaching.com/What choice can I make or action can I take in this moment to create the greatest possible valu...
How do you create a context that promotes everyone's success?How do you communicate information for maximum impact?What are your unconscious operating systems and are they serving you?How do you find and foster successful partnerships?What should your target be to increase your chances for success?Join us as we discuss these and other fascinating questions with Bob Burg, NYT bestselling author and Hall of Fame speaker on The Rabbi and the Shrink.https://burg.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bo...
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