

BrainStorm with Sony Perlman
Sony Perlman
Sony Perlman LMSW has had a plethora of experiences in the mental health arena specializing in addiction. Sony has developed a philosophy on how he thinks, we as a community can change the world for the better. He is passionate about talking to other people that have done great things in the world. Follow along as he exchanges these ideas with thought leaders and other people that he finds fascinating, as they BRAINSTORM ways to make the world a better place.
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Dec 6, 2025 • 1h 51min
Healing Addiction With Real Experience | With Asher Gottesman
Send us a textAsher is a spiritual entrepreneur, human connection coach and Rabbi in Southern California. His story began at home as a young child where all seemed well from the outside. As the youngest by nine years, he felt a horrible sense of abandonment. His loneliness was compounded by his father’s prominence as a rabbi and community leader where the pressure to appear as role models was insufferable. This resulted in a childhood eating disorder and drug use by age 14.Asher was 33 when he lost his multi-million-dollar business, with the resulting bankruptcy destroying what little self-worth he had as a provider to his family – he had hit rock-bottom. Asher found his road to recovery through the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, where despite the circle of anonymous faces, it was truly the first time in his life he felt the power of shared human connection through service to self and others.The experience marked the debut of an odyssey of self-discovery, trading ego for vulnerability, and leaving the pursuit of pleasure for the pursuit of meaning. Asher decidedly dedicated the rest of his career to helping others help themselves “restore wholeness” in their lives.Armed with a renewed sense of self, profound life experience, and entrepreneurial passion, Asher founded Transcend in 2008, building an internationally recognized recovery community. Now sober twelve years and counting, Asher has counseled hundreds of men and women and built a renowned reputation where he is recognized by his three hallmark pillars of recovery; Accountability, Community, Unconditional Love.https://a.co/d/gbVDgp9http://Ashergottesman.comhttps://www.instagram.com/theasherg?igsh=bjhpMW50OWYyeWh3-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://wig-guru.com - Use Code 'Brainstorm' For 10% Offhttps://ourvillageny.org-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

Nov 29, 2025 • 2h 35min
Psychedelics, Jewish Exploration, And Being Sony's Friend | With Yehuda Jacobowitz
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Nov 22, 2025 • 1h 55min
That Time I Got Interviewed On My Own Podcast | With Mendy Bistritzky
Send us a textThe Long Short Way is a podcast hosted by Rabbi Mendy Bistritzky, where meaningful stories meet soulful conversations. Each episode explores the winding paths of personal growth, faith, and purpose—highlighting the unexpected ways that challenge can lead to clarity, and that the "long short way" is often the most direct route to real transformation.Through heartfelt storytelling and thoughtful interviews, Rabbi Mendy speaks with individuals about their spiritual journeys, life experiences, and the moments that shaped who they are today.Produced by Chabad of Saugus, this podcast invites you to slow down, dig deeper, and discover the beauty in the process.Subscribe and join us on the journey.https://youtube.com/@thelongshortway?si=khQcOCjyS_YuSLQM-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://wig-guru.com - Use Code 'Brainstorm' For 10% Offhttps://ourvillageny.org-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

Nov 15, 2025 • 1h 44min
How Trauma Is Affecting Our Generation | With Yanki Greenberger
Send us a textYankie is a veteran trauma and addiction therapist in the field of psychotherapy.For 13 years, Yankie served as the clinical director of two community organizations which has collectively supported well over 1000 individuals and families. Yankie has focuses his clinical work specifically on trauma-healing utilizing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and related clinical modalities. Additionally, he is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) as well as an accredited CSAT Supervisor and a Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist (CMAT).Instagram: @ygreenbergerlcsw and @ilhealingcenterhttp://Ilhealingcenter.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://wig-guru.com - Use Code 'Brainstorm' For 10% Offhttps://ourvillageny.org-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

Nov 8, 2025 • 2h 18min
Behind the Mic: Two Mental Health Pros Get Real | With Gabi Koyenov
Send us a textGabi Koyenov grew up in Queens to immigrant parents, where the blend of grit and curiosity that defined his upbringing later guided his search for meaning. He spent years dedicated in yeshiva, pursuing the path of becoming a rabbi and exploring questions of faith, purpose, and human nature. His curiosity eventually led him beyond the yeshiva walls and into the wider world, where he connected with people through psychology and storytelling. Graduating summa cum laude with dual master’s degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling, Gabi founded The Men’s Therapy Studio, a thriving private practice helping men navigate relationships, identity, and self-understanding. Known for his grounded yet transformative approach, he creates a space where men learn to trust themselves, express emotion freely, and rediscover a sense of purpose and confidence. In addition, Gabi hosts The Gabi Koyenov Podcast, where he brings together thinkers, artists, and innovators for candid, soulful conversations about life, growth, and the human experience.Connect with GabiYoutube - http://www.youtube.com/@gabikoyenovSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2SoydqNskaV9wOra0Yh6Z3?si=u9LI9eLyQXm-AG76g8lk9gInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/journey_with_gabi/#Website - https://themenstherapystudio.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://wig-guru.com - Use Code 'Brainstorm' For 10% Offhttps://ourvillageny.org-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

Nov 1, 2025 • 2h 8min
Loving an Addict: Healing Codependence With Compassion | With Estee Weingarten
Send us a textEstee Weingarten✨ Wife • Mom of 4 • Life Coach ✨Founder of The Comfort Zone Community — a community where wives of struggling addicts find strength, hope, and sisterhood.Our mission is to walk beside women on their recovery journey — helping them rediscover themselves, rebuild with love, and remember they are never alone. 💛http://www.thecomfortzone.infohttp://youtu.be/3rZUeSrwYcohttps://wig-guru.com - Use Code 'Brainstorm' For 10% Offhttps://ourvillageny.orgFor more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

Oct 25, 2025 • 1h 45min
Finding My Own Voice | With Tali Yess
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Oct 18, 2025 • 2h 6min
Healing Without A Price Tag | With Eric Levitz
Eric Levitz, the Executive Director and founder of AZ House Jerusalem, leads a transformative, no-cost recovery program for men. He shares his inspiring journey from addiction to creating a community-focused environment that prioritizes authenticity and peer support. Key topics include the importance of connection in healing, the unique structure of AZ House, and how providing free care fosters gratitude and accountability. Eric's insights on rebuilding lives and redefining success in recovery highlight the power of genuine community in overcoming addiction.

Oct 4, 2025 • 1h 60min
The Veteran Therapist Changing Lakewood | With R’ Binyamin “Beenu” Greenspoon LCSW
Send us a textR' Binyamin Greenspoon, LCSW, is the Clinical Director of Nesivos, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing mental health services and support to the Lakewood community. With a Master's in Social Work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, he's a state-certified crisis counselor and EMDR consultant.R' Greenspoon has guided thousands of young people and their families towards healing and success through his work at Nesivos. The organization offers a range of services, including assessments, mentors, case-management, and parent support groups.For more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

Sep 27, 2025 • 1h 50min
From Rock Bottom To Recovery | With Aaron Fogel
Send us a textAaron Fogel has come back from the deepest depths of addiction to being a successful business owner and a great contributor to society, and now spends a good portion of his time giving back to those who are struggling, especially through a program that means so much to him, which is the AZ house in Jerusalem. With nearly 6 years of sobriety behind him, he shares with Sony the trials and triumphs of this journey.https://www.azhousejerusalem.com/https://donorbox.org/the-az-house-a-home-to-rebuild-liveshttps://www.instagram.com/azhousejerusalem?igsh=YWM5aDN6MmVvaDF5https://www.tiktok.com/@az.house?_t=ZS-8zptFRxhzSD&_r=1https://youtu.be/2IxxTzGq5sA?si=LOvMDsiasldgMxbemwig-guru.com - Use Code 'Brainstorm' For 10% Offourvillageny.org@designsbychaikyFor more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony


