The KAVANA Podcast with Melinda Strauss

Libby Walker is known for her parodies on TikTok, most famously as the hilarious Jewish mom Sheryl Cohen (inspired by her own mother). Libby is a comedian and proud Jewish woman who bares it all on social media, using laughter to spread positivity. I am so inspired by Libby's grit, her ability to adapt, and how she gives so much of herself to help others. Libby shares her own original content and also works with tons of companies on TikTok, including Aish, Hillel International, Birthright, and Lost Tribe, the new cool Jewish hub modeled after Bar Stool to create Jewish fun and relatable content. Libby recently started her own podcast, Jewish Mom Approved, which can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube: https://youtu.be/CwwVQQsPyFs Follow Libby on TikTok and join her 20K+ followers: https://www.tiktok.com/@libbyamberwalker Check out Lost Tribe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@losttribeesports Follow Libby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbyamberwalker/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melinda-strauss/message

A lot has happened in my life since my last episode aired in September 2020. Let's just say a global pandemic, a Presidential election, and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@therealmelindastrauss] have played a huge role in my own personal growth. I wasn't sure if I was going to continue sharing on the podcast until some really awesome humans reminded me that what I do here is special. Highlighting Jewish people living intentional lives, giving them a platform, and giving the listener the opportunity to learn and be inspired is amazing! I won't ever take that for granted. To those of you who reached out asking me to keep going, I want to say a BIG thank you. You know who you are and because of you, I'm back! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melinda-strauss/message

Esty, the founder of I Don't Cook But I Give Out Recipes, one of the most popular kosher food Facebook groups with over 45,000 members, talks about how she started her group and her love for the community she has built. We also talk a lot about parenting! Esty runs a blog and Instagram account, @cookingwithtantrums, and shows us all what it's like to be a real parent with lots of kids, lots of cooking to do, and lots of forgiveness. And if you don't know what #weallpoop means, you haven't listened to the podcast yet 😂 A few places you can find Esty: I Don't Cook But I Give Out Recipes [https://www.facebook.com/groups/idontcook] on Facebook @Cookingwithtantrums [https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithtantrums/] on Instagram Easy Does it with Esty Wolbe [https://www.kosher.com/shows/easy-does-it-4] on Kosher.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melinda-strauss/message

We literally could not stop at just one topic! Breezy and I have been friends for many years and this interview went in so many different directions that I can actually say this podcast is for EVERYONE! Breezy, the owner and designer behind clothing line Love and Laughter and owner of Breezy's Gifts, shares about her entrepreneurial spirit and what drives her, but we also spent some time discussing her abusive marriage and how she healed and found herself again. Find Breezy on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/shoploveandlaughter/ [https://www.instagram.com/shoploveandlaughter/] https://www.instagram.com/breezysgifts/ [https://www.instagram.com/breezysgifts/] Shop Love and Laughter here: https://shoploveandlaughter.com/ [https://shoploveandlaughter.com/] Listen to Breezy's interview on The Good Sign: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BE7nag5Bk5WFgcwjxrN2W?si=Ez8qjF98RIKwosmCerMpnA [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BE7nag5Bk5WFgcwjxrN2W?si=Ez8qjF98RIKwosmCerMpnA] If you would like to reach out to Shalom Task Force, please visit https://www.shalomtaskforce.org/ [https://www.shalomtaskforce.org/] If you are being abused or you even think you are being abused, please call the domestic abuse hotline 1-718-337-3700. Your call will be anonymous. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melinda-strauss/message

Hop on the soul train with KK (also known as Karen Koren, but really everyone calls her KK and you'll hear why)!!! KK is a public speaker, kallah teacher, and teen mentor, who also hosts her own podcast,  Soul Sessions.  In this episode, KK and I discuss everything from the way her upbringing helped shape her as a strong spiritual woman to her daughters diagnosis with alopecia. Listen to Soul Sessions with KK: anchor.fm/karen-koren [https://anchor.fm/karen-koren] Check out KK on Instagram: www.instagram.com/soultrainkk/ [https://www.instagram.com/soultrainkk/] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melinda-strauss/message