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.

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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.

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Guest: Mushka Landa

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.

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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.

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Recording, Editing: Chana Shomer

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Guest: Mrs Rochel Lea Perlman

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Mrs. Shlomit Epstein to explore the true meaning of freedom. Together, we unpack what it means to leave Mitzrayim in our own lives, how we can begin that journey, and how to navigate the challenges that hold us back.

You can reach out to Mrs Epstein with any questions or comments at +1 (718) 744-7615.

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Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card:

Honest Self Reflection- Focus this week on letting go of one habit that isn’t serving you.

Lean into Yourself- Spend at least 10 minutes twice this week doing something you’re naturally good at and enjoy it fully.

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Recording, Editing: Chana Shomer

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Mics: Sara Spalter

Guest: Mrs Shlomit Epstein

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Rachel Shayna Djian to discuss what a Chossid is. It's more than a conversation- it's a farbrengen on what a Chossid truly is at their core, how someone can connect more and how being a Chossid is a lifelong mission.

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Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card:

One Step Higher- Every night, choose one thing to do better the next day.

First Step: Learn- Set up a chavrusa and commit to learning one sicha throughout the week.

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This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Mrs. Adina Landa to explore the powerful concept of Moach Shalit Al Halev. We break down what it really means to guide our emotions rather than be controlled by them, how this idea can be applied in everyday life, and what it looks like to tap into higher-level thinking.

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Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card:

Reality Check- Twice a day, stop yourself, and separate the facts from the story.

Think It, Feel It- Twice a day, recognize which emotion a thought creates in your body.

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Guest: Mrs Adina Landa

This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Esti Cohen for an honest conversation about tefillah- why it can sometimes feel hard to connect, how learning about Hashem can deepen that connection, and how setting small, meaningful goals can transform the way we approach davening.

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Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card:

Weekly Focus- Choose a Tefillah to read about in the beginning of the week and then focus on it the rest of the week during davening.

Reflect to Connect- Set 2 minutes before davening to think where you’re holding in your relationship with Hashem.

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In the spirit of V’nahafoch Hu, we’re turning the spotlight behind the scenes to the incredible team who make this podcast happen.

Purim is all about the hidden — the quiet details and unseen moments that shape the story.

Tune in to hear from the people behind it all, and what Purim means to them.

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This week on It’s Been Real, we sit down with Ceita Shur to explore Shtus D’kedusha — why shtus isn't necessarily a bad thing, how it can be used for kedusha, and what it looks like to live with that bold energy every day.

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Commit to one of these Hachlatos for a week to be entered into the raffle for a 25$ gift card:

Intentions Check- Before going to sleep, take a few minutes to review your day and reflect on the intentions behind what you did.

Proudly Aloud- Say a bracha out loud twice throughout the day.

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