The Soul Centered Podcast
Welcome to the podcasts of Dr. Baruch HaLevi and Ariela HaLevi Here’s your one-stop-shop to get any and every podcast they do on their respective podcast channels. You can learn more about them at www.defiantspirit.org and www.arielahalevi.com
Episodes
Baruch HaLevi discusses the topic of Jew hatred and the exclusion of Jews from diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations. He challenges the idea that Jews are considered powerful and dominant, emphasizing their historical victimization. Baruch highlights the resilience and adaptability of the Jewish people throughout history, using their circumstances to thrive and make significant contributions to various fields. He encourage...
Passover is a journey of challenging our assumptions and identity. It is about liberating ourselves from limiting labels and embracing our whole selves. We often allow external circumstances to reduce us to certain roles or identities, but we have the power to choose our responses and define who we are. Passover reminds us that our circumstances or labels do not define us, but by the defiant power of the human spirit. It is a time ...
Fro In this conversation, Baruch HaLevi discusses the importance of asking questions and being open to learning and growth. He emphasizes that communication is about listening and understanding, rather than inserting our own opinions and judgments. Baruch shares how the Passover Seder, a Jewish ritual meal, is centered around asking questions and engaging in meaningful dialogue. He also highlights the need to approach conversations...
The conversation explores the themes of complicity, communication, and reclaiming identity in the context of Passover and the Exodus. It discusses the rise of anti-Jewish sentiment on college campuses and the moral obligation to speak out against it. The loss of identity and communication during slavery is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of meaningful conversations. The role of speaking in the Passover tradition is examin...
This conversation discusses the rise of anti-Semitism and Jew hatred on college campuses, particularly focusing on Columbia University. The host emphasizes the importance of having open and honest conversations about this issue, regardless of one's religious or cultural background. He draws parallels between the concentration camps of the Holocaust and the inner concentration camps created by hatred and closed-mindedness. The conve...
In this conversation, Baruch discusses the significance of Passover and addresses the protests against Israel on college campuses. He emphasizes the message of Passover, which is about the Jewish people's ability to survive and thrive despite attempts to exterminate them. Baruch highlights the achievements of the Jewish people, including the establishment of the state of Israel and their contributions in various fields. He encourag...
Holding Space: The Secret Sauce of Logotherapy
In this conversation, Dr Baruch HaLevi and Dr. Daniel Franz discuss the importance of human connection in finding meaning in life. They emphasize that therapy is not about tools and techniques, but about making a genuine human connection. They share anecdotes and insights from Dr. Victor Frankl's teachings, highlighting the power of holding space for others and the healing that comes f...
The Kevorka (Animal Magnetism) Does a Man Have It Or Does It Have You? In this podcast, you'll explore Kevorka, the primal animal desire or magnetism in a person, and how harnessing it and using it in a positive way rather than getting rid of it or being controlled by it is how you rise up, especially as a man, in the second half of life. B also uses the movie American Beauty to explain how Kevorka works. Watch The Kevorka: https:/...
The conversation explores the concept of reductionism and how it limits our understanding of ourselves and others. It emphasizes the importance of not reducing ourselves to a single label or diagnosis but rather embracing our multifaceted identities. The hosts discuss the need to break free from societal boxes and seek personal growth and education in various forms. They encourage saying yes to new experiences, challenging oneself,...
In this conversation, Baruch HaLevi and Dr. Daniel A. France discuss the topic of 'What Am I?' They explore the concept of identity and the existential questions of who we are and why we are here. They emphasize the importance of going beyond societal labels and finding meaning in self-transcendence and service to others. They also discuss the alignment of mind, body, and spirit and the role they play in understanding our true selv...
In this conversation, Dr. D and Dr. B discuss the challenges and shortcomings of the current education system and treatment practices for young people. They explore the need to honor adolescents' unique needs and wild nature and the importance of helping children find their own meaning and purpose. The conversation highlights the role of parents in shaping their children's paths and the importance of self-reflection in parenting. ...
In this episode, Dr. Dan and Dr. B discuss the importance of personal connection and community in finding meaning and purpose in life. They highlight the impact of the Victor Frankl Meaning Academy and the role it plays in providing a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals on their search for meaning. The conversation also explores the concept of spiritual distress and the role of logotherapy in addressing it. The hos...
People today are lonely, period. However, no one is more lonely than a modern man. He doesn't have friendships, seek out therapy, or open up and share what he's feeling or enduring as naturally as a woman. This is partially why he's so lonely and definitely why he, and men like him, need men's groups and men's coaching now more than ever before, and that's what my newest initiative, Man UPrising is all about.
You don't need to find a religion, join an organization, or follow a guru to discover your light or find your way forward. All you need is a good, dead teacher and to become a spiritual mutt in the way you pursue the truth. So get out there and find her, seek it, become your own guru, and share your light with the world.
In this podcast, Drs D and B call one another out on talking about meaning but not always walking the path of meaning. When the tough stuff hits the fan, do we talk, or do we walk? Join us and explore how to find meaning in the highs, lows, and everything in between.
OK, fine, so it's not my title, but REM was right. It's the end of the world again, and guess what? I feel fine, and so should you. Join Dr Dan and me as we explore how to move forward in hope, optimism, and faith as we transform tragedy into triumph.
What if you don't "have" a soulmate but many soulmates? Each soul who comes into your life is your mate, here to teach you and offer you something, as you also do the same for them. In this podcast, Rebecca and Baruch explore the nature of soulmate love through the lens of the Enneagram, an ancient roadmap providing us with nine blueprints for discovering, being, and uniting in soulmate love.
Unconditional love is a farse, an illusion, and a scam we've been told and sold. Sure, it exists with your mommy but does not belong in the bedroom. It will be the death of your marriage and will certainly crush your intimacy. If you want to experience unconditional love, buy a doggie; otherwise, reclaim those conditions, and only then will you know soulmate love.
Do you want intimacy in your life? Not just amazing sex – that’s a piece - but real, authentic, undeniable intimacy where two people become one? An intimacy where you feel truly seen and heard? That deep connection words can’t express? Join Ariela and Baruch as they strip away the complicated costumes we hide behind that block us from this level of intimacy and uncover the beauty lying underneath.
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