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Talking Away the Taboo is the podcast for anyone in the Jewish community struggling to have a child and is seeking a place for emotional support and comfort.
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216. Protecting Your Peace During Elul with Chavie Bruk (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Baron sits down with Chavie Bruk, mother of five adopted children and is the co-director of Chabad Lubavitch of Montana and voice of Totally Unexpected to discuss the emotional and spiritual intensity of the High Holidays while honoring yourself and your experiences. Chavie shares what it means to enter the High Holiday season when living with unanswered prayers and infertility. She discusses the physical and mental weight of managing public community expectations during the
215. Witnessing Grief and Holding Faith with Chani Levertov (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Baron sits down with Chani Levertov, director of Fruitful , for a conversation about her own fertility journey and the unwavering faith that carried her through. Chani walks through her secondary infertility diagnosis after her second child, genetic testing embryos and cancelled transfers, and the C-section scar ectopic pregnancy that required emergency surgery. She speaks openly about grieving a healthy, wanted pregnancy she had to let go of to save her own life, and about
214. Balancing Emotion and Halacha in Taharat HaMishpacha (Family Purity) with Lisa Babich (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Baron sits down with Lisa Babich, a Kallah (bride) teacher and Rebbetzin at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan, for a conversation exploring how learning the laws of Taharat HaMishpacha (family purity) can foster deep body awareness, emotional resilience, and connection in relationships. Lisa Babich shares her journey into teaching brides and serving as a mikveh attendant, explaining how cycle tracking through Jewish ritual can feel empowering. She addresses the delicat
213. 12 months of compassion: The Intersection of Halacha, Jewish Law, and Fertility with Dena Block and Rabbi Elan Segelman (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Baron explores the relationship between Halacha (Jewish Law) and fertility. She sits down with Dena Block, Co-Director of Nishmat's Miriam Glaubach Center and and Rabbi Elan Segelman of Rabbinic Director of PUAH , to discuss the nuanced intersection of Jewish law, fertility challenges, and emotional well-being. Dena Block addresses what is commonly referred to as "halachic infertility," explaining why she prefers the term "ovulation before mikvah". She outlines the practical
212. Life Beyond the Story You Never Wanted with Haddasa Manela (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr. Baron sits down with Haddasa Manela, Co-Founder of Bonei Olam Florida , to talk about her decision to live fully and choose joy in the present moment. Haddasa opens up about her journey through years of fertility treatments, the stillbirth of her daughter, and a diagnosis of stage II endometriosis, all while continuing to help other families on their own paths to parenthood. She shares her experience navigating difficult comments and setting boundaries in an effort to protec
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