America is wealthier than ever.

We have bigger homes, nicer cars, more technology, more convenience, and more opportunities than any generation before us.

So why do so many people feel exhausted?

Rabbi Noiky Roberts has spent nearly 30 years teaching, counseling, and helping people from all walks of life. Living outside the United States has given him a unique perspective on the pressures many of us have simply accepted as normal.

In this conversation, we discuss the rat race, social media, financial pressure, comparison culture, happiness, family, mental health, and why so many people keep chasing things that never seem to satisfy.

Some of what he says may make you uncomfortable.

That may be the point.

Listen closely and enjoy.

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Everybody today seems to have a house, a renovation, a driveway full of cars… and a lot of people tend to wonder: “How are they doing it?”

And maybe the bigger question: “Am I supposed to be doing it too?”

Rabbi Eliezer Gewertzman speaks very honestly about the pressure people feel around money, buying homes, keeping up appearances, and living within your means.

There were moments during this interview where you could feel the room get quiet. I think a lot of people know exactly what he’s talking about.

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