This week, I’m joined by nurse practitioner Margaret Decker for a conversation about the role of love and community in modern medicine. We talk about what it means to show up for people—not just as professionals, but as humans—especially in moments of illness, aging, and death. We explore how belief, religion, and ideology intersect with science in clinical settings, and how the fear of liability can quietly distort what care is meant to be. Margaret shares how she approaches her work as something more than a job—as a kind of communal presence that extends beyond any single patient interaction.

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This week, we’re joined by Betsy Capes—founder of Capes Coaching and a powerhouse guide for artists, creatives, and performers looking to build sustainable careers in an unpredictable industry. Betsy shares her wealth of wisdom on how to thrive in a high-risk, high-reward profession, touching on the pressures of hustle culture and social media that often feel at odds with the artistic spirit. This conversation is full of real talk about what it means to live a creative life today—whether you're all-in on your craft or nurturing it alongside another path. Tune in for grounded insights, practical strategies, and a powerful reminder that your creative work matters.

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Today’s episode features my illuminating conversation with Jason Gold, personal coach and psychedelics expert. We explore the therapeutic potential of psilocybin—not just as a healing modality, but as a meaningful alternative to more addictive recreational substances like cannabis and alcohol. Jason offers grounded wisdom on the importance of integration, intention, and nervous system regulation, emphasizing how set and setting shape our experiences.

We also dive into the misunderstood value of a “bad trip,” reframing it as an invitation to confront what’s rising to be healed. Jason shares his perspective on microdosing and gentler dosing as sustainable pathways to transformation, challenging the cultural overemphasis on macro doses. Our conversation also touches on ayahuasca, including Jason’s belief that this powerful plant medicine must “call” you—and that the real healing happens not during the ceremony, but in the long-term follow-through.

Whether you’re psychedelic-curious or well-traveled, this episode is a reminder that struggle, when approached with intention and support, can be a portal to profound growth.

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Today’s episode features my fascinating conversation with Birdie Condon, Hudson Valley-based midwife and sex educator. We talk all about the history of childbirth including how and why it became industrialized, the differences between obstetrics and midwifery, and how certain medical interventions can stall labor. Birdie shares her non-dogmatic, highly nuanced perspective on the various ways women choose to give birth, born out of her 25-year practice, even touching on reproductive justice. Ultimately, Birdie delivers a powerful message on childbirth as an expression of empowerment, inspiring us into a new paradigm of how we view the female body and the role of compassionate care.

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Today, I’m sitting down with ADHD coach, Steev Hodgson, to discuss his journey to an adult ADHD diagnosis and the wisdom he’s picked up along the way. We get into practical tips and tricks as well as the deeper impacts ADHD has on emotional regulation, self esteem, and intimate relationships. Steev is a wealth of accessible, easy to digest knowledge on this subject and a breath of fresh air for anyone struggling with the diagnosis, or dealing with someone with ADHD. Please be sure to like and share with anyone who might be interested! And if you’re into these types of conversations, a reminder to follow and subscribe so that you never miss an episode.

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This week, I’m sharing my candid and irreverent conversation with my close friend, Mark Priceman. As fellow neurotic Jews who have wrestled with OCD tendencies, we compare notes on how partnership has evolved us in unexpected ways. We go deep into his journey to becoming a parent and how it has softened his need for control. We also discuss the art of wearing intrusive thoughts lightly and even touch on his surreal experience living through the LA fires. Make sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone who might relate.

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This week’s episode features my enriching conversation with spiritual alchemist, guide, and yoga/meditation teacher, Maya Kramer. We go deep into Maya’s beginnings as a model in NYC, exploring how the emptiness of that path led her to a spur-of-the-moment move to Tel-Aviv, where she experienced a spiritual awakening. Through our dynamic conversation, we explore what alchemy really means in a healing context, how struggle helps us grow, and what it takes to live as our most authentic selves. Make sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone who might be interested!

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In part two of my conversation with sex educator Elizabeth Greenblatt, we're taking an abrupt turn from our conversation on sex, into a deep dive on grief. Elizabeth discusses the loss of one of her best friends in a tragic car accident in her early 20's, as I share a bit more about my own experience losing my brother to mental illness. We have a raw and open conversation about how grief changes us, why society struggles to hold space for hard emotions, and how we can honor those we’ve lost in the way we live. Even if you haven't listened to part one, this episode stands alone and will resonate with anyone who has experienced grief firsthand.

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