The Happy Birthway Podcast

Last week, we were "on the other side of the bed" so to speak. I had an encounter in the hospital with my daughter's medical care that left me frustrated and angry. It led me to put the self-advocacy skills that I teach to so many into practice for myself. Were my strong reactions a result of my experience working in a hospital or because I was like any parent who wanted the safest and best medical care for their child? I delve into that in this episode, where you'll hear my story.

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Check out Dr. Elissa Hellman’s new course for pre-teen girls, “Girls Growing Up,” on her website and Instagram page @theconfidentkallah. She is an Orthodox Jewish Ob/Gyn who developed this educational course about puberty with frum girls in mind.

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Shevi Samet and I get real about how observing Taharas Hamishpacha (Jewish Family Purity laws), is challenging for many. Being niddah in labor, birth and the postpartum period can present additional struggles, especially considering the large amount of support many new mothers need. Shevi is ever empathic toward those who experience these challenges and she doesn’t whitewash their experiences, but in her extraordinarily eloquent way, manages to give some thoughtful perspectives on getting through this time. This episode is helpful to both new mothers and anyone who observes Taharas Hamishpacha.

Shevi is an educator for 15 years and a student for even longer. She is a high school teacher, Jewish bridal educator (aka kallah teacher) and relationship mentor. Her style is very much reflective of her personality and her understanding of young women both in and out of the classroom. It is energetic and engaging, and focuses on text based concepts that explore fundamental topics specifically as they relate to relationships and women in Judaism. True to her essence, she runs the @itsalearninglife Instagram account, a space which provides Jewish women with access to thought provoking Torah ideas, knowledge and inspiration. After years of NY living, she struggles to maintain her Canadian accent, however the reputable warmth and sincerity of her hometown have remained with her. You can reach her by email through sametshevi@gmail.com.

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Check out the Yoledet Picks Amazon Storefront to find any of the products mentioned in this episode, and discover Chanie’s other favorites.

If you like what you hear and want to help more people discover this show, here's what you can do to help us grow:

1. Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts.

2. Subscribe to this show on whichever podcast app you listen. Ex: hit the button "follow" right under the cover art on Spotify. Plus - you'll never miss another episode.

3. Be a good friend and spread the wealth of knowledge! You never know how this will improve someone's life.

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Listen to these 2 announcements that you should know about before the next official episode release.

Spoiler: use code LABOR or this link to get your 25% discount to my online, on-demand course, After The Birth.

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Social media can be extremely deceiving and it opens a whole new slew of challenges when one gets pregnant. Rivky of @impact.fashion.nyc reveals why she chose not to share her pregnancy with her large following, how she navigates it now that she gave birth and all the ways that social media and how the internet lies to mothers.

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