

Empowered Jewish Living with Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum
Shlomo Buxbaum
Exploring the depth of Jewish wisdom, the beauty of Jewish life, and how to live a more empowered life. Classes and interviews with great Jewish authors, artists, Kabbalists, therapists, and influencers. By Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum.
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Aug 1, 2021 • 54min
Shmuel Reichman on Self-Awareness, Self-Mastery and the Truth About Self-Help
Rabbi Shmuel Reichman is an author, educator, speaker, and coach who has lectured internationally on topics of Torah, psychology, spirituality, medical ethics, philosophy, and leadership. He is the founder and CEO of Self-Mastery Academy, the transformative online self-development course that is based on the principles of high-performance psychology, Torah, and leadership.
After suffering from a near death experience, overcoming heartbreak, and experiencing multiple medical difficulties, Shmuel began asking himself the questions he never before considered: "Am I living with purpose? Why did God put me in this world? What difference am I creating with this life I've been given?" This led him on a spiritual journey of self-development, with many years full of both personal struggles and breakthroughs, and ultimately to his life's mission of helping others find their inner purpose and live their greatest lives.
And, on the subject of finding your purpose...
My new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is now available which focuses on living a beautiful life full of purpose and meaning by discovering our inner spiritual elements of fire, wind, water, and earth!
You can order it on Amazon, MosaicaPress.com or our website: https://levx.org/four-elements/ or wherever books are sold!
If you are enjoying these podcasts, please support out efforts by donating at Levx.org/donate.

Jul 26, 2021 • 51min
Four Elements Book Club 1: Identifying Your Life Mission and Purpose
This is the first of a series of virtual talks based on Rabbi Buxbaum's book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life". This talk was given on July 22nd, 2021. Rabbi Buxbaum discusses the different areas of life where we all encounter our mission. He also speaks about the evolution behind the ideas in the book, and shares insights into the Jewish book of Av.
You can purchase "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" at Levx.org, MosaicaPress.com, Amazon, or wherever Jewish books are sold.
To support this podcast, you can donate at Levx.org/donate

Jul 20, 2021 • 1h 3min
Yaffa Palti & Devorah Buxbaum on #MyOrthodoxLife, Netflix, and Stepping "Out of the Box"
From Brooklyn to Israel to Mexico City to San Diego and now Miami, Rebbetzin Yaffa Palti has been actively involved in community affairs, teaching, lecturing, and has led challah bakes for thousands of women across the US, for many years. As a speaker, Yaffa lectures on many diverse topics, mostly inspirational, motivational and transformational; all profound, enlightening and unique and filled with humor and amusement. She is a singer/songwriter and often blends together her lectures and melodies. She is also a trained educator as well as a certified substance abuse professional.
In this episode, Shlomo and Devorah speak with Yaffa about her personal story and her mission as well as her response to the new Netflix series, "My Unorthodox Life". Yaffa was influential in starting the #MyOrthodoxLife movement, with Orthodox women all across the world creating social media posts highlighting the beauty of a Torah observant life.
And, on the subject of a beautiful life...
My new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is now available which focuses on living a beautiful life full of purpose and meaning by discovering our inner spiritual elements of fire, wind, water, and earth!
You can order it on Amazon, MosaicaPress.com or our website: https://levx.org/four-elements/ or wherever books are sold!
If you are enjoying these podcasts, please support out efforts by donating at Levx.org/donate.

Jul 6, 2021 • 55min
Parenting Adolescents During Turbulent and Anxiety-Provoking Times with Dr. Michael Milobsky
Dr. Michael Milobsky is a board certified pediatrician with special training in treating chronic pain, addiction and pediatric mental health and behavior disorders. A former college basketball star, Michael went on a Jewish journey and while playing in the Maccabee games in Israel and is know a pillar of the Denver Jewish community. In 2020, he and his wife founded The Way Center to address the national teen mental health crisis.
In this episode, Rabbi Shlomo and Dr. Michael discuss how parenting is changing in these times and what are the keys to raising children who are strong enough to overcome anxiety, unhealthy stress, and mental health struggles.
And, on the topic of overcoming struggles...
My new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is now available which focuses on overcoming the four major struggles of all human beings!
You can order it at: https://levx.org/four-elements/

Jun 30, 2021 • 60min
From Prada to Prayer: A Conversation with Adrienne Gold Davis and Devorah Buxbaum
Adrienne Gold Davis was a fixture on Canadian Television for over 15 years, both as host of her own daily Fashion and Beauty program, and as a regular contributor on scores of others. An amazing journey led her to finding herself captivated by the spiritual wisdom of Judaism, and wanted to share that wisdom, much as she shared her passion for fashion! She spent the past 15 years as Senior Lecturer and Community Liaison for The Village Shul in Toronto, and lecturing around the world. Today, she is a Trip Leader for Momentum (formally the Jewish Women's Renaissance Project) and travels extensively speaking to group about the beauty of a more spiritual lifestyle.
In this episode, we discuss Adrienne's journey and how she uses her past and her gifts to light the fire in so many people's hearts.
And... on the subject of fire...
My new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is now available which focuses on discovering our inner spiritual elements of fire, wind, water, and earth!
You can order it at: https://levx.org/four-elements/ or wherever books are sold!

Jun 22, 2021 • 59min
David Sussman on Surviving Lebanon, the Beauty of Israel, and Lessons from the band Phish
David Sussman is a dynamic tour guide in Israel known for his spellbinding stories and incredible wealth of knowledge of the history of the land of Israel. He is also an international speaker who speaks about a variety of subjects pertaining to Israel. He is the writer and host of the popular TV show on the Daystar Network, "Land of The Bible."
David was born in Boston, Massachusetts, came to Israel in 2001, and served in the Israeli Army as a combat soldier in the Second Lebanon War. After a near-death experience in in battle, he realized the importance of educating people around the world about Israel. David eats, breathes, and sleeps the land of Israel and just wants to show you all what the Holy Land has to offer.
In this episode, we speak about the current situation in Israel today and the world's perception and misconceptions about Israel. We also get into David's fascinating story and the life-lessons that he learned that brought him to where he is today.
You can learn more about David on his websites:
https://davidsussmanisraeltours.com and http://landofthebibletours.com and connect directly with him on his Facebook page.
And, by the way...
My new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is now available!
You can order it at: https://levx.org/four-elements/

Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 3min
Moshe Gersht on Mindfulness, Equanimity, and Finding Your Bliss
Rabbi Moshe Gersht is a sought out spiritual teacher in Jerusalem and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. A student of Torah, Kaballah, and Chasidus, he shares ancient mystical and philosophical wisdom in a way that is practical, relatable, and enjoyable.
For nearly a decade Moshe toured the states as the singer and songwriter for a popular Los Angeles based rock band. After having a spiritual awakening he chose to pursue a life of truth and meaning on a different stage.
Today, Moshe seamlessly connects and expresses fundamental spiritual ideas with universal principles of psychology, spirituality, and self-development. He recently released his national bestseller book, It’s All The Same To Me: A Torah Guide To Inner Peace and Love of Life, which has garnered the attention of many other spiritual leaders, Deepak Chopra and Rabbi Manis Friedman among them. Visit www.MosheGersht.com & YouTube.
And, on the subject of books...
My new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is now available! You can order it at: https://levx.org/four-elements/

Jun 7, 2021 • 48min
Preview of my new book- Part 2! (Talk given for Project Inspire's Mindflex program)
Enjoy this special episode! This is Part 2 of a virtual class that I gave for Project Inspire's Mindflex program based on the core concepts of my new book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life". Check it out!
The book is now available! You can order it at: https://levx.org/four-elements/

Jun 2, 2021 • 47min
Preview of my new book- Part 1! (Talk given for Project Inspire's Mindflex program)
Enjoy this special episode! This is Part 1 of a virtual class that I gave for Project Inspire's Mindflex program based on the core concepts of my new book "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life". Check it out!
The book is now available! You can order it at: https://levx.org/four-elements/

Jun 2, 2021 • 55min
Marion Haberman on becoming a Jewish influencer and making your voice heard through online content creation
Marion is the writer and content creator for the most popular ‘Mommy YouTube’ channel focused on being a Jewish mom. With over 4 million total views on her YouTube/MyJewishMommyLife channel and Instagram @MyJewishMommyLife page Marion shares her experiences as a mother focused on living a meaning-FULL Jewish family life.
Her award winning social media platform is a unique community full of lifestyle inspiration, Jewish family home ideas and conscious parenting advice.
Marion’s first book, a non-fiction guide to Judaism and pregnancy titled “Expecting Jewish!” is currently available!
And, on the subject of books...
My new book, "The Four Elements of an Empowered Life" is now available! You can order it at: https://levx.org/four-elements/