In this episode, I speak with Avi Davis about his experience with psychedelics and trauma.

We discuss why some people freeze when they open a Gemara, and how negative religious and developmental experiences can shape your emotions.

People aren’t broken. They’re responding to something real.

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After decades as a pediatrician, Dr. Geft joins Tzvi to talk about what’s really going on — parenting, medication, ADHD, eating disorders, and why no one tells him they are happy.

Real stories, real insight and a glimpse into his life and retirement. Plus a special ending.

Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz explores the quiet feeling of “I’m not enough.” He shares personal stories, discusses heavy topics such as therapy, pornography, and why there is no such thing as the point of no return. Find your place in this world and your bliss rests there.

In this episode, Tzvi speaks with Dr. Shlomo Radcliffe about why we’re often our own harshest critics and how that fuels stress, anxiety, anger, and burnout. They explore self-compassion, emotional regulation, and how challenges like ADHD can quietly intensify daily overwhelm, along with practical ways to relate differently to thoughts and emotions. A grounded conversation about what actually helps.Radcliffe Psychotherapy Clinic:https://www.angerandanxiety.comBook: The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris

A powerful conversation with speaker, rabbi, and therapist, Rabbi Tzvi Sytner. We talk about the loneliness of mental health struggles and the truth that everyone has problems. The question is whether we are willing to show up to them. Drawing from his training as a marriage and family therapist, Rabbi Sytner shares personal stories and practical wisdom on emotional wellbeing and building lasting marriages.