It's Been Real

Ep 18: How To Listen To A Niggun ft Shaina Kugel

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Shaina Kugel to explore the power of a niggun — not just what a niggun means, but how to truly listen to one in a way that moves and impacts you. Together, we discuss the emotion, depth, and connection a niggun can bring, and why a niggun is different than a song. MAKE IT REAL  Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card: End It Right- End your day by listening to a niggun before going to sleep. Inside the Niggun- Learn the meaning and background of a niggun. WhatsApp 972 55 951 1180 by Thursday, 12 Sivan to be entered into the raffle. JOIN THE CHANNEL:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCAH4F05MUjebj3jg0P Thank you to all those who made this episode possible! Mrs Goldshmid Mrs Weiss Host, Producer: Shaina Muller Recording, Editing: Chana Shomer Pre Release Auditor: Freida Lew  Graphics: Shaina Marcus and Leah Gurary PR: Chava Hurwitz Mics: Sara Spalter Guest: Shaina Kugel

Ep 17: The Center Of Your Circle ft Chaya Mushka Schusterman

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Chaya Mushka Schusterman to unpack what it really means to find your life mission- getting clarity, finding your center, and understanding why exactly where you are is exactly where you’re meant to be. MAKE IT REAL  Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card: Find Your Center — Take time to slow down and reflect on your purpose. Journal about who you are—your personality, your strengths, the people in your life, your environment, and the opportunities around you. Start Right — When you say Modeh Ani, pause for a few extra seconds. Say it with intention, recognizing that this day was given to you for a reason. WhatsApp 972 55 951 1180 by Thursday, 27 Iyar to be entered into the raffle. SPONSORED BY CMOVE +1 (929) 683-6393 JOIN THE CHANNEL:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCAH4F05MUjebj3jg0P [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCAH4F05MUjebj3jg0P] Thank you to all those who made this episode possible! Mrs Goldshmid Mrs Weiss Host, Producer: Shaina Muller Recording, Editing: Chana Shomer Pre Release Auditor: Freida Lew  Graphics: Shaina Marcus and Leah Gurary PR: Chava Hurwitz Mics: Sara Spalter  Guest: Chaya Mushka Schusterman

Ep 16: Why Facing Challenges Matters ft Sara Druin

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Sara Druin to unpack what Lag BaOmer teaches us about facing life’s challenges. Instead of running away, we explore what it means to lean in—through our own experiences and the way children naturally approach the world with honesty and resilience. MAKE IT REAL Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card: Head On: Have an honest conversation this week with a friend, parent, or mentor about where you are holding or something you’ve been avoiding. Special Tefillah: During this week, and especially on Lag BaOmer, daven for children on behalf of someone who needs it. WhatsApp 972 55 951 1180 by Thursday, 20 Iyar to be entered into the raffle. SPONSORED לעילוי נשמת שרה רייזא בת בנימין הכהן ע"ה JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCAH4F05MUjebj3jg0P Thank you to all those who made this episode possible! Mrs Goldshmid Mrs Weiss Host, Producer: Shaina Muller Recording, Editing: Chana Shomer Pre Release Auditor: Freida Lew Graphics: Shaina Marcus and Leah Gurary PR: Chava Hurwitz Mics: Sara Spalter Guest: Sara Druin

Ep 15: You Are Your Environment ft Mushka Landa

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Mushka Landa for an honest conversation as we transition back into real life after Pesach. We talk about building habits, reaching goals, and how the environment you create within yourself shapes your growth. We also connect it to Sefiras HaOmer and what this time can teach us about steady, intentional change. MAKE IT REAL For this week’s challenge, take what you hear and bring it into your own life in a way that feels doable for you. There’s no one-size-fits-all here—you’re living your own story, so your application will look different too. JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCAH4F05MUjebj3jg0P Thank you to all those who made this episode possible! Mrs Goldshmid Mrs Weiss Host, Producer: Shaina Muller Recording, Editing: Chana Shomer Pre Release Auditor: Freida Lew Graphics: Shaina Marcus and Leah Gurary PR: Chava Hurwitz Mics: Sara Spalter Guest: Mushka Landa

Ep 14: The Moshiach Mindset ft Mrs Rochel Lea Perlman

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Mrs. Rochel Leah Perlman for a meaningful conversation about Moshiach. We explore how it’s not just a future event, but a mindset—what that means in practice, how to access it, and what life can look like when you live with that awareness. MAKE IT REAL Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card: You Are Gold- Journal each day, from the prompt "You Are Pure Gold", moving away from the checkbox mindset. Open Your Eyes- Learn one idea about Moshiach each day with the goal of actually understanding it and letting it shape how you think. WhatsApp 972 55 951 1180 by Thursday, 6 Iyar to be entered into the raffle. JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCAH4F05MUjebj3jg0P Thank you to all those who made this episode possible! Mrs Goldshmid Mrs Weiss Host, Producer: Shaina Muller Recording, Editing: Chana Shomer Pre Release Auditor: Freida Lew Graphics: Shaina Marcus and Leah Gurary PR: Chava Hurwitz Mics: Sara Spalter Guest: Mrs Rochel Lea Perlman