EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Libby Amber Shayo didn’t just survive the pandemic—she branded it. Armed with a bun, a New York accent, and enough generational trauma to sell out a two-drink-minimum crowd, she turned her Jewish mom impressions into the viral sensation known as Sheryl Cohen. What started as one-off TikToks became a career in full technicolor: stand-up, sketch, podcasting, and Jewish community building.

We covered everything. Jew camp lore. COVID courtship. Hannah Montana. Holocaust comedy. Dating app postmortems. And the raw, relentless grief that comes with being Jewish online in 2025. Libby’s alter ego lets her say the quiet parts out loud, but the real Libby? She’s got receipts, range, and a righteous sense of purpose.

If you’re burnt out on algorithm-friendly “influencers,” meet a creator who actually stands for something. She doesn’t flinch. She doesn’t filter. And she damn well earned her platform.

This is the most Jewish episode I’ve ever recorded. And yes, there will be guilt.

RELATED LINKS

• Libby’s Website: https://libbyambershayo.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbyambershayo
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@libbyambershayo
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-walker
• Schmuckboys Podcast: https://jewishjournal.com/podcasts/schmuckboys
• Forbes Feature: Modern Mrs. Maisel Vibes https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss
• Medium Profile: https://medium.com/@libbyambershayo

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