Gedale Fenster - Podcast Healing within with Rabbi Chen
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Sep 9, 2025 Rabbi Chen, an author and Chabad Chassid, shares insights on emotional healing rooted in personal growth and Rebbe's teachings. He discusses his dramatic 70-pound weight loss journey, highlighting the emotional hurdles tied to unhealthy habits. The conversation shifts to the importance of recognizing the positive in others as a path to healing and understanding our habits. Rabbi Chen also dives into the transformative power of self-awareness and community, and how understanding astrological concepts can aid personal growth through trauma.
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Personal Weight-Loss Transformation
- Rabbi Chen lost about 70 pounds and credits Gedale's classes as catalysts for his transformation.
- He emphasizes diving into emotional wounds rather than quick fixes during the process.
Actions Reflect Deeper Emotional Layers
- Emotional patterns underlie repeated actions and must be addressed, not just the behavior.
- Rabbi Chen explains that action is lowest level but connects back to higher emotional and belief layers.
Stop The Behavior To Start Healing
- Do disengage from toxic actions first; stopping behavior initiates emotional and spiritual repair.
- Rabbi Chen recommends action as the catalyst that lets you rewire feelings and beliefs.
