

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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Feb 15, 2025 • 2h 12min
Treating The Whole Person | With Divi Bogart
Send us a textDivi (Kamman) Bogart is a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner trained in psychiatric assessment, medication management, and psychotherapy. Divi approaches each individual as a unique psychological system, perfectly calibrated and guided by their own innate body wisdom and healing intelligence. Seeing the limitations of conventional psychotropics when used alone, Divi is also educated in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, and the therapeutic use of mind-opening medicines with psychedelic properties. These are tools, among others, that are utilized to approach each assessment with an open mind and heart, and a commitment to cultivate a treatment plan that works, guided by an ongoing collaboration with each human being as the primary agent of change in their own healing.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

Feb 8, 2025 • 2h 32min
Don't Get Lost In The Sauce | With Yitz Klein
Send us a textYitz is the founder of Third House Capital (thirdhousecapital.com), an alternative investment fund focused on impactful investments that benefit humanity. Previously, he founded and served as CIO of Gideon Asset Management, a private equity family office with a diverse portfolio spanning real estate, venture tech, finance, healthcare, nightlife, and film. Yitz began his career at Meridian Capital Group under Ralph Herzka and later at Rosewood Realty with Ari Jungreis, gaining expertise in real estate investment. In 2019, he founded Trippy.vc, dedicated to expanding access to credible psychedelic therapies, and launched a in-patient wellness center in Jerusalem to further this mission.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

Feb 1, 2025 • 2h 25min
Brothers In Session | With Dr. Akiva Perlman
Send us a textAkiva Perlman, PhD., is an international speaker on topics of abuse, addiction, and trauma. He has educated several hundred frum social workers from our community and is currently serving as a professor at Wurzweiler School of Social work. Dr. Perlman is clinical director of ODA’s Wellness Institute, a clinic which serves the chasideshe community in Williamsburg. He maintains a small practice in Fresh Meadows where he resides with his Wife Tamar and children.He is also my little brother and I just love hanging out with him and talking. I really enjoyed this one, I hope you do to!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

Jan 25, 2025 • 1h 46min
How Alternative Healing Helped Me Through Grief | With Avremi Gourarie
Send us a textAvremi Gourarie is a world-class Jewish musician. After the tragic and untimely loss of his daughter, he has gone through a journey of healing and self-discovery. He has devoted much of his time and energy to helping others who are struggling. Avremi and his wife Dini have created The Kindness Award to commemorate their daughter’s memory.https://www.facebook.com/avremig/https://www.kindnessaward.com/https://www.instagram.com/agourarie?igsh=cHp3bGV4Z3Q4aHg3For 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

Jan 18, 2025 • 2h 10min
My Journey From Chassidic Royalty To An IDF Commander | With Chaim Meisels
Send us a textChaim Meisels, 29, is the great-grandson of the Satmar Rebbe, R’ Beirach Moshe. About eight years ago, Chaim chose to immigrate to Israel and enlist in the IDF. Chaim left everything behind, enlisted in the IDF combat unit, and was sworn in at the Kotel. Chaim served as a commanding officer in the Egoz program, a special forces unit and then was in Golani. Now he is devoting his life to the organization Nevut, which helps lone soldiers after they leave the army. http://Nevut.orghttps://charidy.com/nevut/ChaimMeisels?utm_source=c_whatsapphttps://www.instagram.com/chaimmeisels?igsh=bXJhMndodmppb2o5&utm_source=qrhttps://www.instagram.com/nevutils?igsh=NnVydnBlb3VvdG54For 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

Jan 11, 2025 • 1h 38min
The Breathwork Revolution | With Dr. Trish Attia And Gitty Greenwald LCSW
Send us a textGitty Greenwald, LCSW is a psychotherapist in private practice in Brooklyn, NY, and works with adults. Besides for traditional psychotherapy, Gitty has extensive training in multiple body centered trauma treatments, which include: somatic interventions, sensorimotor psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnosis, intuitive healing, energy healing, and breathwork. Gitty developed training that is focused on teaching licensed mental health professionals on how to use breathwork methods within their clinical practice.Patricia R. Attia, Phd., LCSW is a co-President of the Our Place Board. During the early part of her career she established addiction and psychiatric programs across the country. She published and lectured around the US on topics of trauma, addiction and dual diagnosis. She received her master’s degree at Yeshiva University and her doctorate at NYU. She was one of the early trainers at Our Place and later became the clinical consultant. Currently she maintains a private practice in Manhattan and continues to be available to the Our Place staff.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

Jan 4, 2025 • 1h 34min
"Ten Years Of Therapy In 2 Hours" | With Berry Nash
Send us a textAs a dedicated parent and mentor, Berry Nash has spent years refining his parenting techniques through hands-on experience.With a step-by-step perspective, Berry offers personalized guidance to help families create harmonious, nurturing environments.Discover a relatable approach to raising confident, happy children with Berry Nash by your side.Connect with BerryWebsite | https://bit.ly/3A3R9bdBreathwork Events | https://bit.ly/4dpLfzAInstagram | https://bit.ly/3YxiWehTwitter | https://bit.ly/4fzNCBJFor 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\

Dec 28, 2024 • 2h 33min
How I Dropped Out Of Law School And My Parents Are Still Proud Of Me | With Dovi Neuburger
Send us a textDovi Neuburger is a New York City- based comic and producer. He plays at many of the top comedy clubs in Manhattan and produces live comedy shows tailored to Jewish audiences around the country. Neuburger founded and produces the StandUp for Israel Comedy Tour, which brings Jewish and pro-Israel comedians into various communities to promote Jewish unity and raise money for Israeli families suffering from the October 7 massacre. He is the former co-host of the popular podcast “Mislaibeled” and a dropout of the formerly popular NYU School of Law.https://www.instagram.com/dovineuburger/profilecard/?igsh=ZjJ2Mmlza3RnbWs3For 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

Dec 21, 2024 • 1h 32min
Love, Intimacy, and Co-Dependency | With Gara Steinfeld
Send us a textGara Steinfeld is a licensed therapist and founder of Real Healing Counseling, an experiential, attachment focused group therapy practice that specializes in working with who struggle with complex trauma and the ways we learn how to survive, such as sexand love addiction, eating disorders, codependency, and intimacy issues. While she is a self-proclaimed nerd, loves learning and has pursued many trainings and certifications (insert fancy therapy terms here: somatic, parts work, emdr, inner child work), she is human and authentic with her clients and believes in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. She gets to sit with people and witness them transform their lives, step into authenticity, connection, joy and aliveness. She gets to witness people do the very things they didnt believe were possible for them. And for this, she is extremely grateful.Website: https://www.realhealingcounseling.comInstagram: @realhealingcounselingFor 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

Dec 14, 2024 • 1h 40min
Himalayas, Yoga, And Gemara | With Yoni Banayan
Send us a textYoni is passionate about helping others find their own door to their best selves and the discovery of their own sources of joy and power within and around them. He has invested in his own practice as a psychotherapist, specializing in mind-body-oriented mental illnesses such as trauma, eating disorders, addiction, and anxiety. Studying personally under a yogic master, providing Kundalini Yoga teacher training to future yogic teachers, becoming a Reiki Master and his own personal practices have led him to his ability to move with the heart of the issue and into resolution.A nationally Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Yoni is the founder of Earth’s Edge Wellness, a virtual center consisting of a blend of holistic and science-based practices, with a focus on healing those with trauma and eating disorders. Yoni also provides training and consultations to schools, mental health facilities, groups, families, and individuals.Most importantly, Yoni is happy and consistently expands his ability to help those around him.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


