“Believe to Receive” is not about treating the universe like a personal ATM, dispensing goodies at the push of thought-buttons. Nor is it about twisting or manipulating reality to serve our [...]
A recent preprint study from less than 2 weeks ago (Simon et al., 2025) shook something in me. As a trauma-informed clinician, I’m well aware of both the promise and perils of psychedelic [...]
We’ve all been there. A thought slips in — a “what if,” a fearful image, or a replay of the past — and suddenly you’re on the “Machshova Merry-Go-Round.” At first, it’s gentle, the horses and [...]
Looking back on my journey—as a musician, a teacher, and a therapist—it all feels like it was leading to this: Songs to Grow By. This project is close to my heart. It’s more than just an album; [...]
We all know the power of music. A single song can bring back childhood memories, shift our mood, or inspire us to act. For children, music is even more powerful—it shapes how they see themselves [...]
I created Songs to Grow By — a series of original, affirmational songs for children ages 4–10. Blending Torah wisdom, developmental psychology, and neuroscience, this album helps kids build [...]
Thermo-neutrality is the narrow temperature band—about 70 – 75 °F (21 – 24 °C)—within which the human body cruises without shivering or sweating. Our homes, offices, cars, even gyms now hold us [...]
Stuck Isn’t Shameful — It’s a Signal. That frozen wave of “so much to do” is not laziness or lack of willpower. It is the brain’s threat-detection network declaring, This feels too big, too [...]
Have you ever wondered why depression feels the way it does—not just sadness, but a kind of emptiness, disconnection, or loss of meaning?
I recently read a fascinating book, Lost Connections by [...]
In today’s wellness culture, many Torah-observant Jews find themselves exploring practices like yoga for health and healing. But yoga is not just movement—it is rooted in spiritual systems [...]
