Hope to Recharge

We welcome summer in with happiness and optimism at whats to come. Coming out of our series on Marriage & Relationships and looking forward, we still hear and see many who do not understand the what the struggles with mental health means and how demanding and dominating it can be on ourselves and those whom we love. Some of us are alienated by those who we considered friends and others are pushed back into stigma.Yet, gratitude remains our powerful ally, our undefeatable weapon that can aid in out quest to heal. Living strong and with a definitive motive to heal, we can accomplish insurmountable lows using this magical power by recognizing even the smallest things that we take for granted.If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our privateFacebook group. We also offerfree 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!—————————————————————————Topics DiscussedDealing with lack of Mental Health awarenessResolving to practice gratitude to those who least expect itMaking a daily routine and its benefitsFighting to exist and survive despite life's challenges—————————————————————————If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our private Facebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!There is no substitute for a listening ear. Get Your Free 30 Minute Consultation Today.http://www.hopetorecharge.com/1on1—————————————————————————Interested in joining our monthly Mastermind?Find out more info here!http://www.hopetorecharge.com/Mastermind—————————————————————————Suicide Hotlines:USA: 1-800-273-8255USA Crisis (Text): 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566United Kingdom: 116-123Australia: 13-11-14International Suicide Hotlines:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines—————————————————————————Connect with us!Website:https://hopetorecharge.com/Private Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079694042156503/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matanajacobs/—————————————————————————3 WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST:1) Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review.It costs nothing.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-to-recharge/id1464788845—————————————————————————2) Spread the word via social media.It costs nothing.Website:https://hopetorecharge.com/Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079694042156503/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matanajacobs/—————————————————————————3) Subscribe to us on:iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-to-recharge/id1464788845Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/00AIhRZOxKNOvenz32gGeKStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/heather-parady-2/hope-to-rechargeYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_DkYMcco7pSrkKk6wU5p7w—————————————————————————Today’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Maxifyz.com/ and https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge.Maxifyz.com provides doctor formulated, lab certified, USA grown high quality CBD oils, tinctures and 100% legal Hemp products to reduce anxiety and stress, provide muscle relaxation and help to get a better night’s sleep. Use coupon code HOPE to get 10% off your order plus free shipping.Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head tohttps://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge for 10...

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, discusses how we all want security in our lives, marriage, society and often in religious beliefs. Often the “rule” becomes the most important thing which then creates tension and frays our freedom and structure. Instead of allowing honesty and courage to drive us, we resort to making others happy, which causes us to fracture.Dr. Jennifer discusses how individuals and couples can achieve greater satisfaction and passion in their emotional and sexual relationships, to foster self- and sexual-development, create happier intimate relationships, as well as happier individuals, despite social consequences by becoming self aware and understanding our choices.If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our private Facebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!—————————————————————————Connect with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife: https://finlayson-fife.comDr. Jennifer’s Podcast: https://www.finlayson-fife.com/coaching/room-for-two—————————————————————————Topics Discussed:Not letting fear suffocate usMaintaining your individuality without being pressured to community/spouseUnderstanding & validating yourself and needsNot letting the rules become more important than the pointFeeling secure by reinforcing our choices—————————————————————————Quotes:“the more Orthodox or demanding the community, the more that question can really challenge one's sense of self.” @Jennifer Finlayson-Fife @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“ it's very easy to make the fight be within the marriage. And to use the idea of God to pressure that fight” @Jennifer Finlayson-Fife @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“ I believed in a God who expected me to have integrity more than just comply” @Jennifer Finlayson-Fife @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“One must… operate out of a place of integrity, not… trying to be what others want us to be” @Jennifer Finlayson-Fife @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge—————————————————————————If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our private Facebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!There is no substitute for a listening ear. Get Your Free 30 Minute Consultation Today.http://www.hopetorecharge.com/1on1—————————————————————————Interested in joining our monthly Mastermind?Find out more info here! http://www.hopetorecharge.com/Mastermind—————————————————————————Suicide Hotlines:USA: 1-800-273-8255USA Crisis (Text): 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566United Kingdom: 116-123Australia: 13-11-14International Suicide Hotlines:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines—————————————————————————Connect with us!Website: https://hopetorecharge.com/Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079694042156503/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matanajacobs/—————————————————————————3 WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST:1) Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review.It costs nothing. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-to-recharge/id1464788845—————————————————————————2) Spread the word via social media.It costs nothing.Website: https://hopetorecharge.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079694042156503/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matanajacobs/—————————————————————————3) Subscribe to us on:iTunes: htt...

In this second part of this episode, (part 1 here) with our returning guest Elisheva Liss, we dive into the controversial topic of the benefits and challenges of making our partners and children aware of the fundamentals of relationships and the taboo topic of sex awareness.Often, religious or community obligations and accepted practices encourage young people to marry, and often without providing the tools to a happy marriage. Expectations in physical and emotional relationships are followed by disappointment, marital distress and divorce, leaving us to ponder what went wrong. Nowadays, the notion of commitment is mocked like an outdated religious construct and Elisheva suggests we take the time and patience to educate children, when age appropriate, and on an easy to understand level, that people experience love in different ways, as a much needed preparation for relationships so as to avoid misinformation and missed expectations later on in life. Listen to previous episodes with ...

In part 1 of this 2 part episode with our returning guest Elisheva Liss, we discuss the views shared and seen by ourselves and society regarding divorce. Elisheva is a licensed psychotherapist whose training is in marriage and family therapy, and also treats individuals and couples. You can listen to previous episodes with Elisheva here and here.Sometimes divorce is necessary and sometimes the topic is broached because of frustration and stress. When working it out for legitimate reasons becomes impossible, the stigma and perception may be too much to bear. Still, giving it another shot at making peace is often the best option if not only to be certain that you gave it your all and face regret later.If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our privateFacebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!—————————————————————————Connect with Elisheva: http://elishevaliss.com—————————————————————————Topics Discussed:Unconditional vs conditional loveInvesting emotionally in your partnerForging love and feeling safeHot conflicts vs cold conflictsRecreating passion—————————————————————————Resources Mentioned:Amazon: Mating in Captivity by Esther PerelAmazon: Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay by Mira KirshenbaumAmazon: If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late by James J. SextonAmazon: Hold On, But Don't Hold Still by Kristina KuzmicElisheva's Blog Posts Mentioned:https://www.elishevaliss.com/post/why-are-there-so-many-more-divorces-nowadayshttps://www.elishevaliss.com/post/why-saying-divorce-is-not-an-option-can-actually-hurt-marriageshttps://www.elishevaliss.com/post/separation-is-not-always-step-one-to-a-divorce—————————————————————————Quotes:“Very often people change in ways that are so profound. And so irreversible .” @Elisheva Liss @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“We kept dating because there was no reason to say no to each other.” @Elisheva Liss @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“In a healthy relationship what's going on, is we are investing” @Elisheva Liss @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“If I do something wrong, I lose your love.? No. it depends how wrong the thing you did was.” @Elisheva Liss @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge—————————————————————————If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our private Facebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!There is no substitute for a listening ear. Get Your Free 30 Minute Consultation Today.http://www.hopetorecharge.com/1on1—————————————————————————Interested in joining our monthly Mastermind?Find out more info here!http://www.hopetorecharge.com/Mastermind—————————————————————————Suicide Hotlines:USA: 1-800-273-8255USA Crisis (Text): 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566United Kingdom: 116-123Australia: 13-11-14International Suicide Hotlines:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines—————————————————————————Connect with us!Website:https://hopetorecharge.com/Private Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079694042156503/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matanajacobs/—————————————————————————3 WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST:1) Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review.It costs nothing.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-to-recharge/id1464788845—————————————————————————2) Spread the word via social media.It costs nothing.Website:https://hopetorecharge.com/Face...

As Hope to Recharge completes its 3rd year and 200th episode, we take a moment to recognize past achievements and accomplishments and give gratitude to those who helped reach this milestone. Although the journey of healing was treacherous and laden with the possibility of defeat, we continue to discuss and practice the essential tools that allow us to move forward each day.While focusing on the past of both the podcast and her own personal journey, Matana discusses the path moving forward, which is full of potential and the continuing course of Hope to recharge podcast rebranding to discuss taking action and living alive while still keeping the goal of breaking the stigma of depression and anxiety.We welcome our community and listeners to join us in the creative exploration of both a name, theme and logo for the rebranding as well as any thoughts or topics to be discussed.If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our privateFacebook group. We also offerfree 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!—————————————————————————Topics DiscussedThe course of Hope to Recharge over the yearsResolving to healingTips & Techniques to a path of healthRebranding & moving forward—————————————————————————If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our private Facebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!There is no substitute for a listening ear. Get Your Free 30 Minute Consultation Today.http://www.hopetorecharge.com/1on1—————————————————————————Interested in joining our monthly Mastermind?Find out more info here!http://www.hopetorecharge.com/Mastermind—————————————————————————Suicide Hotlines:USA: 1-800-273-8255USA Crisis (Text): 741-741Canada: 1-833-456-4566United Kingdom: 116-123Australia: 13-11-14International Suicide Hotlines:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines—————————————————————————Connect with us!Website:https://hopetorecharge.com/Private Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079694042156503/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matanajacobs/—————————————————————————3 WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST:1) Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review.It costs nothing.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-to-recharge/id1464788845—————————————————————————2) Spread the word via social media.It costs nothing.Website:https://hopetorecharge.com/Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079694042156503/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/matanajacobs/—————————————————————————3) Subscribe to us on:iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-to-recharge/id1464788845Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/00AIhRZOxKNOvenz32gGeKStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/heather-parady-2/hope-to-rechargeYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_DkYMcco7pSrkKk6wU5p7w—————————————————————————Today’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Maxifyz.com/ and https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge.Maxifyz.com provides doctor formulated, lab certified, USA grown high quality CBD oils, tinctures and 100% legal Hemp products to reduce anxiety and stress, provide muscle relaxation and help to get a better night’s sleep. Use coupon code HOPE to get 10% off your order plus free shipping.Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who ...

In part 2 of our episode with attorney-turned-Imago-healer Igor Meystelman, Igor shares the nitty gritty of how Imago therapy works, explaining and drawing from his own journey and experience from the dialogs with his wife. Imago relies on the fundamentals of human behavior and our deep and innate desire to grow and form healthy human connections.By sharpening and heightening our intrinsic senses of perception and intuition, Imago allows us to put what we already know, into thought and words. With practice, empathy becomes our initial reaction to any conflict or to any person, and supersedes our reactive and impulsive tendency to be insensitive, critical or harsh.To fully appreciate this episode, be sure to listen to part 1 found here: https://hopetorecharge.com/episode/the-evolution-of-a-divorce-lawyer-to-imago-healer, in which Igor shares the journey of how he got to Imagoland. We previously mentioned how he saw many couples pursuing divorce but after a fateful and explosive conflict with his wife, he discovered Imago Therapy, which helped his conquer obstacles in his own marriage and exponentially strengthen the bond between himself and his spouse.Although its power has the latent ability to overcome tremendous barriers, heal years of unintentional abuse and gain true wisdom, it is most effective when both participants are willing and ready to grow together, to heal and unite. In unimaginable ways, Imago provides the critical tools needed to mend years of chronic dispute and allows each participant to finally feel what their partner has felt all along. In their continuing journey, both participants can adapt new methods of truly understanding their spouses in a healthy and loving way and achieve a true love that comes from a place of safety, deep understanding, empathy and trust.If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our privateFacebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!—————————————————————————Connect with Igor:https://www.relationshipreimagined.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006067605298IG: https://www.instagram.com/dmd_conversation/Igor's Podcast on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0wghT0Q150cP7hovP0BHLV?si=dd1746c660574dc1Igor's Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dating-marriage-and-divorce-conversations-dmd/id1575285240—————————————————————————Topics Discussed:Spousal Validation with Imago TherapyPortraying parent-child dialogue rolesNot feeling seenChildhood healingBeing supportive and empathetic to a spouse to encourage harmony and assist healing—————————————————————————Quotes:“When I started crying, she said that was the most validating experience she ever felt.” @Igor Meystelman @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“That, deep craving of, wow, my spouse finally sees me. Not what they want to see, not what they pretend to see. They see, me.” @Igor Meystelman @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“The spouse is meant to play that link that could help you heal” @Igor Meystelman @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge“How can I be supportive of your journey?” @Igor Meystelman @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge—————————————————————————If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our private Facebook group. We also offer free 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching program. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better!There is no substitute for a listening ear. Get Your Free 30 Minute Consultation Today.http://www.hopetorecharge.com/1on1—————————————————————————Interested in joinin...

As an attorney, Igor Meystelman saw many couples pursuing divorce. In his own personal life, after a fateful and explosive conflict with his wife, he discovered Imago Therapy, which helped his conquer obstacles in his own marriage and exponentially strengthen the bond between himself and his spouse. Despite his career aspirations, he decided to take on learning the skills needed to become a Certified Imago Facilitator to allow couples seeking divorce the alternate option of reuniting with Imago therapy to foster rehabilitation and spousal harmony.In this first episode of two part series, Igor reveals how he came to discover how Imago isn't typical therapy. Although its power has the latent ability to overcome tremendous barriers, heal years of unintentional abuse and gain true wisdom, it is most effective when both participants are willing and ready to grow together, to heal and unite. In unimaginable ways, Imago provides the critical tools needed to mend years of chronic dispute an...

Aliza Bulow, a returning guest, shares the path that led to her conversion to Judaism with us, an in depth conversation about finding belonging in our community, and the love, respect and trust she shares with her husband, despite his late-in-life rejection of their religion. Aliza previously shared her journey through her son’s depression and eventual suicide in, part 1 here and part 2 here.As a young teenager, Aliza was unsettled with her parents’ religious views, and searched for truth and peace. She studied different paths before finding a book on Judaism in her middle school library and immediately felt at home and wanted to convert. The local Rabbi told her she was too young to convert, but that she should go to camp where she ate up every opportunity to learn. Aliza’s parents supported her exploration, and off she flew over the North Pole to Israel at 16 years old to see if anyone could tell she was a convert, where it was immediately obvious that she had not been born Jew...

Coming back from Passover break, we catch up on Matana's journey, and the internal changes seen over the past few weeks. May is crowned National Mental Health Awareness month, but is it enough to just have it marked in a calendar? Growth and appreciation are a constant and required focus to continue along the journey of recovery and noticing the little details are a critical tool to developing a healthy gratitude mindset. Awareness can be fickle if it isn't well defined and intended for long term internalization.Awareness is only successful if we make a commitment to take the required next steps to living a better and healthier life. Each person's journey to recovery is unique and is every therapist's session. No two people will chart the same course and we all must try different avenues that could lead to improvement since we don't know in advance which will be the best choice. We all, however, must put forth that effort to make it happen or there won't be any positive change.If yo...

As Matana faces different hectic life events, she navigates from important to more important. Often, we neglect important items for things that are more important, and that's ok. Feeling unaccomplished or missing out on goals can often lead to disappointment but we need to also focus on downtime. Critically important for maintaining proper mental health, taking the time we need to reflect, relax or focus is also needed for continued energy.When we need to, choosing ourselves over others isn't selfish, but is self preservation. When we do get set back, feeling the pain, struggle or anxiety is part of being human and a lesson to learn from, so we can understand why. This understanding will help us to grow, and not to avoid the pain, which is a part of life. Life is busy. Life is hectic. We can use the challenges to grow.If you need more support in your mental health journey please reach out to us in our privateFacebook group. We also offerfree 30-minute fitting calls for our coaching ...