I talk with Nurit Siegal, a writer and scholar, about her work. She shares what it was like to struggle with a language issue as a child, her pivot from radical feminist to Orthodox Jew, why she’s not interested in reconciling those two worlds, and we discuss antisemitism in the modern age in a historical context Nurit Siegal is a writer, speaker, and consultant living in Chicago with her husband and three daughters. She works with a diverse array of organizations and leadership to improve their understanding of Orthodox Judaism and the challenges religious Jews face in the modern era. Her work also focuses on empowering Orthodox Jewish organizations and communities to grow and thrive in the face of secular criticism and outside scrutiny. Nurit holds a BA in Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan and an MA in Political Theory from the University of Chicago. Click here for The Jews and Philosophy podcast @nuritsiegal nuritsiegal.com Click here to see The Pause Dress Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to listen to The Jewish Money Matters Podcast To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to talk about The Pause Dress. I share how I feel about the pressure to maximize anytime spent away from my family, the time management system that allows me small moments of pause and the process of creating my newest design. Click here to see The Pause Dress Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to listen to The Jewish Money Matters Podcast To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Yaeli Vogel, an artist, about her work. She shares how she found her own way in the creative arts field, her fascination with business, how her products make her art more accessible, and the process of bringing them to market. Plus we discuss the difference between copying and being inspired when making creative works. Yaeli The Artist: I am a self taught artist and paint full time. I love creating art, but it’s so much more than that for me. My art is full of layers, depth, movement and color. The movement and the color, because the world can always use more color and movement - Bright, happy and inspiring - to add vibrancy. Yaelivogel.com @yaelivogel Click here for the Life is Art Podcast. Click here to see the Little Ruffle Dress Click here to see the full pre-holiday Pop Up Tour. Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with my sister, Charnie Barak, about her birth experiences. She shares how a bad experience with her first birth led her to explore the world of birthing and got her to hypnoborthing , what she learned about the verbiage of birth, sort of becoming a doula and her increasingly better birth stories. @cbar46 Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to listen to The Franciska Show To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Dr. Chaya Liba Kopernick, a clinical psychologist, about the state of mental health care in the Orthodox community. We discuss our community’s fascination with shtick, what a typical client journey looks like, and if she thinks everyone should be in therapy. thecbtdbtcenter.com  Click here to see The 5th Date Top and Skirt Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to listen to Drink it In with Jordana To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to tell the whole ridiculous and frustrating story of creating the 5th Date Top and Skirt. I share what went wrong in production, how the factory works in these situations and my thoughts on dating in general and especially dating young. Click here to see The 5th Date Top and Skirt Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to listen to The Jewish Money Matters Podcast To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Dr. Aimee Baron, a pediatrician and the founder of I Was Supposed To Have A Baby, about her infertility journey. She shares the work she did to accept the fact that her family wouldn’t look the way she imagined after suffering multiple miscarriages and how we can better support those around us in the infertility community. Click here to be a part of I Was Supposed To Have A Baby's campaign. Aimee Baron MD, FAAP, is the founder and executive director of I Was Supposed to Have a Baby (IWSTHAB), a nonprofit organization that utilizes social media to support Jewish individuals and families as they are struggling to have a child. It provides a warm and nurturing space for those going through infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, surrogacy or adoption, in addition to connecting those families to resources in the Jewish community at large.  IWSTHAB offers a modern solution (Instagram and Tiktok) to an age-old problem, and is currently serving over 15,000 people and growing.    @iwassupposedtohaveababy iwassupposedtohaveababy.org Click here to preorder The Pause Dress, my newest design. (Preorder will be open Aug 9-11). This link will become the regular product page once it is in stock. Click here to sign up for the Impact Fashion referral program and earn a $25 gift card for every friend you refer. Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Click here to listen to The Weekly Squeeze. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

This is a quick update to let you know that a full length episode with the story of the 5th Date Top and Skirt will be released as soon as they are in stock, hopefully sometime this week. This is also a heads up that prices on everything at impactfashionnyc.com will be going up on Wednesday. Thank you for your support now and always, I'm so lucky to have you Lovelies.

I talk with Aliza Horowitz,a lover of comedy and learning things the hard way, about her life. We talk about her decision to skip 12th grade, swap Rabbi stories that didn’t exactly do their trick on us, discuss her old fashioned sensisbilities, and the responsibility of a platform. Aliza Horowitz - Mom of 3, wife of 1, gown boutique owner. Lover of comedy and learning things the hard way. She loves eavesdropping, listening to voice notes on 2x speed and sugar. @alizahorowitz_ Click here to sign up for the Impact Fashion referral program and earn a $25 gift card for every friend you refer. Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion  

I talk with Alex Fleksher & Rivki Silver, the hosts of The Deep Meaningful Conversations Podcast, about their show. We discuss how covid led to the Normal Frum Woman podcast which was eventually acquired by Meaningful Minute, the politics of being “normal”, diversity & conformity in the Orthodox community, and how frum women relate to their talents and careers. Alex Fleksher is an educator, speaker, op-ed columnist for Mishpacha Magazine, co-host of Deep Meaningful Conversations, and creative director of the Faces of Orthodoxy account on social media. She holds a Masters degree in secondary Jewish education from Azrieli Graduate School and an undergraduate degree in English/Communications from Stern College for Women. Alex is an active member of her local Cleveland community and a dynamic teacher with a passion for community activism. She’s a former chair of the Shabbos Project Cleveland, a founding board member of Chaviva High School for Girls and a co-founder of The Chizuk Retreat Cleveland. Rivki Silver is co-host of the Deep Meaningful Conversations podcast, powered by Meaningful Minute. A regular contributor to Family First magazine,   her writing can also be found on many popular Jewish websites. She holds a degree in music performance and has performed internationally with orchestras, chamber ensembles and bands, and these days plays piano for events at all the day schools in Cleveland, where she lives with her husband and children. @dmc.podcast @alexfleksher @rivkisilver Click here to sign up for the Impact Fashion referral program and earn a $25 gift card for every friend you refer. Click here to listen to my episode on the Happy Birthway Podcast Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Danielle Immerman, Director of Content at The Reflective, about modesty and her work. She shares how The Reflective navigates different modesty standards among religions and individuals, her experience diving headfirst into modest dressing, and what modesty means to her. Click here to see the Flutter Dress and use code LOVELYPERK for 10% off the week of 7/11/22 Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I ask your questions to Elyse Resch, a nutrition therapist and founder of Intuitive Eating. She debunks the myth of food addiction, discusses intuitive eating and weight loss, shares her take on processed food and using food as medicine. Plus we discuss how body image ties into all of this. Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDS-S, Fiaedp, FADA, FAND, is a nutrition therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California, with forty years of experience, specializing in eating disorders, Intuitive Eating, and Health at Every Size. She is the co-author of Intuitive Eating, now in its 4th edition, the Intuitive Eating Workbook, and The Intuitive Eating Card Deck—50 Bite-Sized Ways to Make Peace with Food.  Elyse is also the author of The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens and The Intuitive Eating Journal—Your Guided Journey for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food and a chapter contributor to The Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment. She has published journal articles, print articles, and blog posts.  Elyse does regular speaking engagements, podcasts, and extensive media interviews. Her work has been profiled on NPR, CNN, KABC, NBC, KTTV, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, AP Press, KFI Radio, USA Today, and the Huffington Post, among others. Elyse is nationally known for her work in helping patients break free from diet culture through the Intuitive Eating process. Her philosophy embraces the goal of reconnecting with one’s internal wisdom about eating and developing body liberation, with the belief that all bodies deserve dignity and respect.  She supervises and trains health professionals, is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor, a Fellow of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Click here for the first episode I did with Elyse elyseresch.com intuitiveeating.org Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion      

I talk with Ruthy Procaccia, an artist and image consultant, about colors and personalities. She shares how first hearing about color palettes way before it was cool led her to consider it as a career, Her experience being mis-typed and how freeing it was to discover she really knew her season all along, how her palette led her to accept her introversion, and we discuss why I think palettes are dumb. Ruthy has always been an artist first and foremost, and she has been studying color theory and working with color for over a decade. Now a certified image consultant, she guides you toward self-acceptance and living in alignment with yourself through @thepaletteperson Suzanne Caygill’s four-season method of color analysis.  Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to talk about my relationship with exercise. I share the activities I did as a kid, my deep ambition to be athletic, accepting the fact that walking is my jam and how that all tied into how I feel about the Sculpt Dress.  Click here to see the Sculpt Dress Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor Won't Tell You Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Rebecca Sigala, a boudoir photographer, about women’s bodies and her work. She shares the difference between body image and self image, her experience with religious women and boudoir, the messages her clients have gotten about their bodies, and things we can all do to start feeling sexy right now. Rebecca Sigala is an internationally recognized boudoir photographer, self-love activist, and body image coach for women. Through her artistic and intimate portraiture, women are given the opportunity to embark on a self-love journey and see their beauty in a different light. Rebecca currently runs an online Facebook community of over 3,600 women, has hosted workshops, and spoken at educational conferences about the importance of self-care, positive body image, and connecting to our true selves. Rebecca created The Body Positivity Course: My Body My Home, in order to help guide and empower women with the tools they need to truly love their bodies and feel confident in their skin. Rebecca Sigala lives in Efrat, Israel, with her business partner and husband, Yehoshua Sigala, and their 3 beautiful children. @rebeccasigalaboudoir Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to see my newest design, The Little Ruffle Dress To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Chanie Fingerer, a labor and delivery nurse, about giving birth. We discuss the things every pregnant person should know, how to figure out if you’re with the provider that’s a good fit for you, the proper way to approach a birth plan, and that first post birth poop.   Chanie Fingerer is a birth nerd and has been a labor and delivery nurse for 8 years. After undergoing a negative experience with her first birth, she was inspired to pursue a career to support women in the way that she herself so sorely lacked. In July of 2020, she widened her reach beyond the hospital by starting an educational Instagram account, @yoledetacademy, and subsequently launched The Happy Birthway Podcast. Chanie infuses her education through a Jewish lens and specializes in serving the unique needs of Jewish women. Yoledet Academy now offers online childbirth education courses with a focus on self-advocacy and a community membership, which you can find by going to yoledetacademy.com. Chanie also consults for medical malpractice attorneys as an obstetric nurse expert witness and works as a camp nurse in the summers. Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to see my newest design, The Little Ruffle Dress To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo because ever since I announced that over the winter I gave birth there have been a whole lot of questions. On this episode I answer almost all of them including why I kept it a secret, why I’m sharing now and how I pulled this off. Click here to preorder The Sculpt Dress  Click here to see my maternity friendly pieces. Click here to see my newest design, The Little Ruffle Dress To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

On this special Mother’s Day episode I sit down to chat with my mom about the new chapter in my life- motherhood! She shares the challenges she experienced in early motherhood, why she doesn’t give a crap about the stay at home vs working mom debate, the village it takes to mother, and her advice for new moms. Gittie Deutsch is a fabulous mom to me and my 3 siblings and I know that's her favorite bio. Click here for a collection of my Mom's favorite pieces in the collection. Click here to see my newest design, The Little Ruffle Dress To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Bassy Schwartz, not your typical wig seller, about the industry. She shares the expensive disaster that was her first wig purchase, and how she set out to make over the wig industry. We also discuss my feelings towards lace top wigs and the keeping-up-with-the-joneses aspect of wig wearing Bassy Schwartz is a Marriage and Family Therapist by trade and the owner of Cosmopolitan Wigs. Bassy believes that the wig industry needs a massive makeover and set out to create a more innovative wig market that puts the needs and desires of the customer at the forefront of the sale. Cosmopolitan Wigs are for sale at their pop-up events and on their website Cosmowigs.com. @cosmopolitanwigs Click here to see The Little Ruffle Dress To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to talk about The Little Ruffle Dress, I share the road of failures that led to this design, why I’m not the biggest fan of marketing, and why I think it’s time we reclaimed the Little Black Dress.  Click here to see The Little Ruffle Dress To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to reflect on a year of offering preorders on my designs. I share what it was like to give up the handwritten notes I love, what I learnt from the sizes that were preordered, my focus on pieces rather than collections and my picks for the holiday. Click here for all your Pesach clothing needs. Click here to see The Lightweight Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

One year after we wore #pinkforchava, I revisit a talk with Dr. Shana Frydman, the director of Shalom Task Force. She shares what it is and isn’t domestic violence, the importance of having voice in a relationship, the barriers survivors have to leaving, and what the community can do to help.   Dr. Shoshannah D. Frydman, PhD, LCSW is the Executive Director of Shalom Task Force. A national organization with a mission to combats domestic violence and foster safe and healthy relationships. Shana has worked in the field of intimate partner violence with a specialty in the Jewish community for 20 years. Shana co-chairs the UJA Taskforce on Family Violence and serves on the NYC's Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence Advisory Council. Shana regularly lectures about intimate partner abuse, sexual abuse, trauma and culturally informed practice where she has published on this and related subjects. Dr. Frydman graduated with her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work with honors and earned her PhD at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York/Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work.    shalomtaskforce.org Click here to see The Lightweight Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Anna Sherman, a psychotherapist about what is was like to be the only Jewish family in her neighborhood growing up. She shares how that formed a core limiting belief in her head, the unhealthy friendships she was drawn to, and what the process of letting go of those limiting beliefs was like. Anna Sherman is a Registered Psychotherapist, Maternal Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Supervisor and author, working with individuals, couples and families. She helps clients to heal and overcome trauma, fears and emotional blocks in their lives and relationships by building skills and tools to help them help themselves! Anna loves working with new moms and helping women to live empowered lives.  She enjoys giving lectures and workshops on mental health, relationships and Torah-psychology. Anna is the author of the Empowered Woman’s Journal, a guided therapeutic journal for women looking to live authentic and intentional lives. She lives and practices in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and twin daughters.   If you would like to get in touch with Anna about about a session or speaking engagement, please visit her website at: www.annashermanrp.com  Get The Empowered Woman's Journal Here Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Shari Foos, a marriage and family therapist, about the power of storytelling and how it can help us connect to each other. She shares what the cult of culture is and what it tells us, and how we can replace neurotic thoughts to better serve us. We also talk about modesty and holding onto our moods and feelings. Shari Foos is a Marriage and Family Therapist and the creator of The Narrative Method. Part of the Human Connection Movement, TNM creates programs, products and experiences that use stories to deeply connect people to themselves and others. Foos also co-founded Bridge, (1999), a free university program in the humanities for low-income adults. She received a MS in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University and a MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, where she is an adjunct professor. As a sought-after expert on the subjects of relationships and meaningful connection, Foos’ writing and commentary have appeared in a range of online and print publications, including Real Simple, Huffington Post, Women’s Health, KBLA, Fatherly, Thrive Global, Shondaland, The LA Weekly, Sparks & Honey Culture Briefings and Bustle. Ms. Foos serves on the board of the City Kids Foundation and is the recipient of the New Directions for Veterans Community Hero Award (2015) and The Antioch University Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award (2016). Click here to preorder The Gemstone Flutter Dress Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Aurelie Berdugo, an entrepreneur and working mom, about balance. She shares why her work only makes her a better mom, why her nanny was the best investment her business ever made, how she moves forward through mom guilt, and responds to those who say her nanny is raising her kids. Noajewlery.shop @noa.jewleryline Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Avital Chizik-Goldschmidt, a perhaps unconventional Rebetzin about her role. She shares her own naiveté, and how her Torah classes became a point of contention between her husband and his boss. We alsodiscuss the fear of a smart woman in a position with a title as she speaks publicly for the first time about her husband’s firing.   ​Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt is a writer living in New York City. Her work has appeared in the Atlantic, New York Times, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, Vox, Vogue, Salon, Glamour, Business Insider, Los Angeles Review of Books, Jewish Review of Books, and Religion & Politics, among others, and Avital has taught journalism at Yeshiva University's Stern College for Women. Previously, she was the Life editor at the Forward, and a reporter for Haaretz. ​She is a recipient of honors from the Atlantic, Moment, the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, and elsewhere. Avital does pastoral work alongside her husband Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Click here for Avital's original episode of Be Impactful Click here for the NYT article about how she and her husband met. @avitalrachel Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Elyse Resch, a nutrition therapist and founder of Intuitive Eating, about the way we relate to food. She shares the harms of weight stigma, The intuitive eaters approach to emotional eating, why she likes to think of eating through the lens of satisfaction, and how to maintain our children’s natural instinct for intuitive eating. Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, Fiaedp, FADA, FAND, is a nutrition therapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California, with thirty-nine years of experience, specializing in eating disorders, Intuitive Eating, and Health at Every Size. She is the co-author of Intuitive Eating, now in its 4th edition, the Intuitive Eating Workbook, and The Intuitive Eating Card Deck—50 Bite-Sized Ways to Make Peace with Food (upcoming, 2021).  Elyse is also the author of The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens and The Intuitive Eating Journal—Your Guided Journey for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food, and a chapter contributor to The Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment. She has published journal articles, print articles, and blog posts.  Elyse does regular speaking engagements, podcasts, and extensive media interviews. Her work has been profiled on NPR, CNN, KABC, NBC, KTTV, Los Angeles Times, AP Press, KFI Radio, The New York Times, USA Today, and the Huffington Post, among others. Elyse is nationally known for her work in helping patients break free from diet culture through the Intuitive Eating process. Her philosophy embraces the goal of developing body liberation, with the belief that all bodies deserve dignity, and reconnecting with one’s internal wisdom about eating. She supervises and trains health professionals, is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor, a Fellow of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Intuitiveeating.org Elyseresch.com @elyseresch Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

Rachel Tuchman, LMHC and I are joined by Alyssa Goldwater to wrap up our winter long mental health series with a discussion on stigma. We discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness, the hypocrisy of judging others, how Alyssa handles other peoples reactions to her sharing and the problem with saying ‘they’re just doing it for attention’ Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility. You can reach her at [email protected] @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to listen to Rachel's original episode of Be Impactful. Alyssa Goldwater is a CEO, wife, mom and the Digital Influencer behind the lifestyle brand, A Glass of Goldwater (@alyssagoldwater). Merging motherhood with humor, A Glass of Goldwater has become a community and support network of more than 60,000 women across the world. By having hard conversations about difficult topics such as mental health, body confidence, and the unspoken struggles of motherhood, Alyssa not only keeps people laughing with her sarcastic take on life, but also helps women feel part of something bigger - that they aren’t alone in this crazy world. aglassofgoldwater.com Click here to listen to Alyssa's original episode of Be Impactful. Click here to preorder The Lightweight Snuggle Dress Click here to see The All American Dress and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already sold out Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to talk about fast fashion, how clothes are made and the reason I decided to make a denim dress. I also share my real reaction to when a piece in my closet I loved no longer fit, and the work I had to put into it to make it work for my lifestyle.  Click here to see The All American Dress To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Malkie Knopfler, a comedian and entertainer, about her career. She tells us about her first gig, and quitting her first job with absolutely no plan. She also share the process of finding her voice in Kosher media and what she hopes to accomplish with the movies she makes. Malkie Knopfler is a mom, wife, stand up comedian, food blogger and actress in the Orthodox Jewish community.  @the_comic_cook Click here for the episode of Be Impactful that features Leah Forster This is the poem Malkie wrote for her son on the first day of school: Glossary: Hashem- God Hatzlacha- success Nachas- literally 'pride', used to refer to children making their parents/grandparents proud. TheMalkieShow.com  Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

Rachel Tuchman, LMHC and I continue a winter long series on mental health with a discussion on grief. We talk about why grief belongs in the context of a mental health conversation, what happens in our heads when a public figure goes through a loss, the problems with the five stages of grief, spiritual bypassing and the place of religion in grief and grieving.  Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility. You can reach her at [email protected] @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to listen to Rachel's original episode of Be Impactful. Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Rahel Bayar, a former sex crimes prosecutor, about her career at the Bronx DA’s office. She shares why she felt compelled to work with victims of sexual abuse, how that led her to work in abuse prevention, and why she wants us to approach sexual abuse like crossing the street. Rahel Bayar, CEO, is a former sex crimes and child abuse prosecutor who has worked in the field of sexual misconduct and abuse prevention for over a decade. She built her career on creating safe spaces and facilitating change in workplaces globally. Rahel recently served as a Managing Director in the Sexual Misconduct Consulting & Investigations division of T&M Protection Resources, a global security and consulting firm. Previously, she spent many years as an Assistant District Attorney in both the Child Abuse/Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence Bureaus at the Bronx District Attorney’s office. Rahel has piloted leadership training and child safety best practices training at multiple summer camps across the US & Canada and is a consultant to camp directors. Ms. Bayar is the author of a curriculum on teaching abuse prevention in specific faith- based communities and has been featured on webinars for camps, schools and parents on preventing sexual abuse of children. She serves on multiple faith based child protection committees, on the advisory council of Ta’amod: Transforming Jewish Workplaces, has co-authored articles on sexual abuse and was recognized by The Jewish Week 36 Under 36 in 2017 for her activism and efforts towards preventing sexual misconduct and abuse, particularly against children. Rahel is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University and received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law. Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to talk about pricing, discounts and the Choose Your Discount Sale. I share my pet peeves around shopping online, why I so rarely run sales, what was different this time and when to buy something final sale. Click here to shop the Choose Your Discount Sale. Use code RETURNABLE20 to get 20% off and still be able to return and code FINALSALE40 to get 40% off your final sale purchase. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

Rachel Tuchman, LMHC and I continue a winter long series on mental health with a discussion on anxiety. We talk about why anxiety can be a good thing, experiencing doubt and treating it like danger, what’s happening chemically in the anxious brain, the relationship between anxiety and depression, and my own worry around the snuggle dress launch. Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility. You can reach her at [email protected] @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to listen to Rachel's original episode of Be Impactful. Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

Rachel Tuchman, LMHC and I kick off a winter long series on mental health with a discussion on depression. We talk about the power of the language we use, what’s happening inside the depressed brain, living with a depressed partner, the selflessness of suicide and how depression shows up differently in men and women. Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility. You can reach her at [email protected] @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to listen to Rachel's original episode of Be Impactful. Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with designer and entrepreneur Valeri Stavnitser about her life. She shares how her parents heavy schedules when she was growing up influenced the way she runs her business and life, her very fast journey to religion and how that felt like she was losing herself, taking business personally, and handling copycats of her designs. Valeri Stavnitser is owner and designer of Valeri Chicago. A brand creating hair accessories for women rooted in inspiring women to bring forth their inner confidence and voice in all aspects of their life. Valerichicago.com @valerichicago Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. Click here to see The Hug Dress. Click here to see The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Nechami Tenenbaum & Michelle Mozes, two of my closest friends,  about friendship. We discuss how our friendships have changed as we’ve gotten older, what we value in our friendships, making new friends as an adult, and our decision process when ending a friendship.   Click here to listen to my original episode with Nechami. Click here to listen to my original episode with Michelle.  Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. Click here to see The Hug Dress. Click here to see The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to Talk about the Snuggle Dress. I share what aspects of my business have been re-thunk over the last two years, the overwhelming emotions of the last few days, and how you can still get your hands on a style that was my fastest ever to sell out. Click here to see The Snuggle Dress, and sign up for the waitlist if your size is already gone. Click here to see The Hug Dress. Click here to see The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Ahuva Gottdiener, better known as Homegrown Kosher, someone who’s always been fascinated by how things were made. She shares the choice to turn certain hobbies into a business and leave other as just hobbies why she thinks it’s important for anyone who can to grow their food, and how the way she cares for her kids has changed as they’ve gotten older. Ahuva Gottdiener of Homegrown Kosher is a foodie dissident. Bridging the food knowledge gap between ground and plate, Ahuva shares her fascination with the fundamentals through education, inspiration and connection. Widely lauded as perhaps the most bona fide artisan sourdough baker and authentic suburban homesteader (seriously, she raises chickens with her family in Wesley Hills, NY!) Ahuva's love for the origins of our sustenance provides fuel for her mission of connection. To learn more about Ahuva and how you can start your dissent, you can follow her on Instagram @homegrownkosher and read the blog at homegrownkosher.com Click here to see The Ready Topper Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to talk about modesty, feeling sexy, the details I thought I could never design with and how all that led to the Ready Topper. Click here to see The Ready Topper Click here to see The Flutter Dress Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with the founder of the first exclusively plus size modest clothing brand. She shares why she’s so passionate about clothes, why she thinks she’ll probably always struggle with body image, and being single in a marriage focused world. We also discuss competition and influencers. Rechama Jaffa is the founder of D-Rama, the first exclusively plus size modest clothing brand. @d___rama dramanycplus.com  Click here to sign up for Lovely Perks. Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

On this special anniversary episode we celebrate the second birthday of this podcast! I’ll share my thoughts on this milestone that I can’t wrap my head around and some of my favorite and the most important bits of the episodes from this past year. Thank you to everyone who came on the show and listened over this past year. Without you, I'd just be a girl talking to her computer. Click here to see the starbucks bar code. (go to the podcast page on impactfashionnyc.com if you're listening on an app where the  show notes aren't clickable.) Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

For breast cancer awareness month I talk with Elana Silber, the CEO of Sharsheret. She shares what we need to know about our own risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers and what we can do about it, what the Holocaust has to do with cancer, and we discuss genetic testing for cancer risk. Elana Silber, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, is a graduate of the Mount Sinai Hospital/CUNY Masters in Business Administration Program and a graduate of Yeshiva Universtiy's Stern College for Women. She joined the organization as a volunteer in its earliest days and has been a staff member since 2003. Elana has led Sharsheret’s growth from a handful of volunteers to a national organization and today has overall strategic and operational responsibility for Sharsheret’s staff, programs, and growth nationwide. Elana serves as Chair of the Federal Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women, providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS, and the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regarding the formative research, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based activities designed to prevent breast cancer (particularly among those at heightened risk) and promote the early detection and support of young women who develop the disease. Sharsheret.org 866-474-2774 @sharsheretofficial [email protected] Click here to preorder The Ready Topper Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Chavie Bruk,an adoptive Mom, about the circumstances surrounding her children’s adoption. She shares what it’s like to feel connected to an infant she hadn’t birthed, how that changed when they got older, and how she manages when one of her children says she doesn’t want to be a part of the family. Chavie Bruk was raised in San Antonio, studied at Chicago’s Lubavitch Girls High School and graduated from Beth Chana Seminary in Tzfat, Israel. In 2006 she married Rabbi Chaim and one year later they founded Chabad Lubavitch of Montana in Bozeman. They’ve adopted five precious children, have built Montana’s only Mikvah and love hosting Jews of all flavors at their Shabbos table.  Chavie loves sharing her journey on her blog www.ClearasMud.Blog and on Instagram @ChavieBruk and enjoys teaching Tanya, the heart of Jewish mysticism, to women around the world. Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Rachel Safer, an adoptee, about the circumstances surrounding her birth and adoption. She shares how being adopted affects her relationships with her mom, what led her to look for and how she found  her birth mom and the things never to say to adopted people and adoptive families. Rachel Safer is a mom and modest fashion blogger who was adopted as an infant. She lives in New York with her husband and baby. @modestisthenewblack Click here to see dresses perfect for wedding season, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I talk with Sarah Rivkah Kohn, the founder of Links, about grief. She shares how losing her mother at age 9 led to publishing and distributing a magazine geared towards families struggling with loss and how that grew into an organization providing the support she never had. Donate to support Links: https://www.rayze.it/itsthelittlethings/impactfashion Sarah Rivkah Kohn is the founder & director of Links an organization that provides emotional support to children & teens who lost a parent. As someone who lost her mother at age 9, Sarah Rivkah gets  the pain and has curated a team of successful adults who also lost a parent as children and can be supportive of others. wereintitogether.org @links_shloimesclub Sarah Rivkah on LinkedIn. Saying Goodbye by Neal Goldberg Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion. 

In this special live episode I talk with Rachel, a licensed mental health counselor, about the harms of diet culture and it prevalence during the holidays. We cover the basics & address your questions. Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including incarcerated women at Riker's Island Correctional Facility, kids and adults with developmental delays, kids with behavior issues, overwhelmed parents looking for skills and support, teens struggling with the pressures of adolescence and life in general, adults going through difficult life circumstances (divorce, infidelity, phase of life challenges) and women experiencing infertility.   Currently, she offers services in her Cedarhurst, NY office for kids and teens ages 5-18, adults, and women experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss and post hysterectomy. Rachel also does speaking engagements for schools, synagogues and various community organizations. You can reach her at [email protected] @rachel_tuchman_lmhc Click here to see new fall styles, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion

I go solo to talk about confidence. I share my frustrations with the irony of the things we think we can’t wear and how that led to The Slip Dress and go in depth on how I created a custom print for the Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to read what I wrote about my own body changing. Click here to see new fall styles, including The Slip Dress and The new Gemstone Print Blossom Dress. Click here to order The Most Perfect Pleated Skirt Click here for a collection of at home fashion activities. Get your Itty Bitty Impact paper doll set here To hear more episodes, subscribe and head over to Impactfashionnyc.com/blog/podcast. Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion