The Good Edit: Gritty Conversations with Jewish Women

For episode 12 of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with transgender woman, activist, author, rabbi, speaker and educator, Abby Stein (part two). 
 
In the second instalment (if you haven't listened to part one yet, best to start there) of this two-part gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• Abby’s decision to leave the Ultra-Orthodox community, and how she finally did it
• Her transition - and respons...

For episode 11 (part one) of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with transgender woman, activist, author, rabbi, speaker and educator, Abby Stein.

In the first instalment of this two-part gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• Abby's experience of growing up in Williamsburg's Ultra-Orthodox Vizhnitz community
• The relationship between Abby and her parents; their royal Chasidic status  
• "Feelin...

For episode ten of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with entrepreneur Rebecca Veksler, founder of Sol Cups – one of the top four reusable cup companies globally.

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• Rebecca's experience with chronic illness, and how it paved the path to her business.
• Boundaries over burnout; putting health and 'me time' at the forefront
• Why everything begins with ...

For episode nine of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with #MeToo activist, educator, interfaith specialist and gender historian academic, Dr Keren McGinity.

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• What led to Keren's courageous decision to publicly share her personal #MeToo story
• Life on the other side: The ramifications, the clarion call for the US Jewish community and the progress her shari...

Welcome to The Interval, a  moment of reflection where The Good Edit host  Rebecca Davis looks back on the past seven episodes, shares her thoughts on the "weird" post-lockdown space many of us find ourselves in, and announces a new way for us to connect. 

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For episode seven of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with the inspirational survivor of a Jerusalem bus bombing terror attack, Dana Pinhasov.

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• The day that changed everything: February 25, 1996
• Navigating life with disability and post-traumatic stress disorder
• The role of faith and moving to a place of acceptance
• Confronting fear and lessons of resilience
• Findi...

For episode six of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with ethical fashion entrepreneurs Stef and Jess Dadon, founders of Twoobs footwear, and podcasts How Two Live and Twoobs.
In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• Celebrating their Jewish identity and heritage, the discourse around Israel, and  experiences of antisemitism
• From passion to profit: The values-driven business journey of How Two Live and T...

For episode five of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with sexologist and relationship expert, Dr Nikki Goldstein.

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• Dr Nikki's path to becoming a sexologist, and the perception of the role
• Consent and the role of sex education
• Sexual empowerment, confidence and finding your voice as a woman
• Normalising conversations around sex
• The importance of language and ...

For episode four of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with New York–based handbag and accessories designer, Aimee Kestenberg.

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• From Melbourne to New York: Aimee's career trajectory and launching her namesake label
• Having chutzpah and going for it
• Her connection to family, and Jewish heritage
• Aimee's challenges with postpartum depression
• Honouring balanc...

For episode three of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with proud Aboriginal-Jewish woman, Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver; epidemiologist, social justice activist, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney – and so much more. 

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• Lisa's challenging upbringing
• Forgiveness and healing from trauma
• Overcoming adversity a...

For episode two of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with Sheree Rubinstein, corporate lawyer turned social entrepreneur and founder of one of Australia’s leading digital memberships for female leaders and entrepreneurs, One Roof.

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• Sheree's brave journey from corporate lawyer to social entrepreneur
• One Roof's giant COVID pivot
• Breaking expectations, t...

For episode one of The Good Edit, host Rebecca Davis speaks with former MasterChef contestant, cook, food writer and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky.

In this gritty and grounded conversation, they explore:

• How Alice went from middle school teacher to changing careers and carving out a niche of her own
• The lessons Alice learned early in life, and how they shaped her mindset around purpose, true success and living a life of m...

Journalist and writer Rebecca Davis passionately wanted to create a space to amplify the stories of Jewish women - and she did. Welcome to The Good Edit!

Rebecca shares what The Good Edit is, what you can expect, and gives a glimpse of some of her guests.

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