The Attached Life
The Attached Life
Yakov Danishefsky
The Attached Life podcast is focused on recentering our lives around our most important relationships. Our content offers education, inspiration, and guidance for enhancing connection and fulfillment. Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky LCSW CSAT is the founder of Mind Body Therapy, a private group practice in Chicago. He is the author of a new book, Attached. Please contact us with questions and comments, or to be added to our WhatsApp lists. Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: 773-888-2413
Advisors Melave Malka
From NCSY Staff Training
May 7
12 min
An Old New Approach to Dveikus
NCSY Summer Session - Program Directors
May 7
43 min
What Do You  Really Need - With R' Shlomo Katz
What Do You Really Need - With R' Shlomo Katz
Mar 18
13 min
Geulah, Now! - With R' Joey Rosenfeld
Geulah, Now! - With R' Joey Rosenfeld
Mar 18
14 min
The Constriction of Self Doubt - R' Dovidl Weinberg
The Constriction of Self Doubt - R' Dovidl Weinberg
Mar 18
16 min
Check Your Pulse - With R' Judah Mischel
Haggadah Conversation - With R' Judah Mischel
Mar 18
16 min
Shidduch Dating is So Hard - Live Therapy Session
In this episode of the Attached Life Podcast, part of the 'In the Beginning' series, the host engages in a sensitive and deep conversation with a caller struggling with dating anxiety. The episode, released around Rosh Hashanah, focuses on the themes of new beginnings and self-reflection. The caller shares her feelings of betrayal and doubt stemming from a difficult past relationship, her complex relationship with her parents, and her struggles with self-trust. The conversation reveals the significance of self-forgiveness and understanding one's own emotional responses. The episode aims to offer listeners a profound perspective on dealing with personal challenges and the importance of patience, compassion, and self-acceptance.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles00:12 Welcome to the Attached Life Podcast00:40 Episode Overview and Themes01:46 Exploring New Beginnings04:07 The Impact of Past Relationships13:38 Navigating Parental Influence16:58 Self-Trust and Decision Making18:34 Insights and Self-Forgiveness30:19 Therapist's Role in Self-Compassion31:30 Understanding Emotional Responses34:43 Navigating Dating Anxiety38:36 Self-Forgiveness and Emotional Expression44:27 Impact of a Raging Parent51:36 System Readiness for Healing54:51 Challenges in the Dating System
Sep 18, 2025
58 min
I'm Too Hard on Myself - Live Therapy Session
This live therapy session discussed a person's challenges in spiritual and personal growth. How it affects their everyday lives and the innnate desire humans have to want to develop. In the Beginning - Live Therapy Sessions. Real People. Real Stories. This series consists of real therapy sessions with Yakov Danishefsky LCSW. The voices have been altered to keep the clients' identity anonymous. Please note that this is in no way a replacement for therapy and any serious emotions should be addressed accordingly. You can get an appointment in Yakov's private practice hereIf you are interested in being featured on the podcast please fill out the applicationTo join our WhatsApp Status for consistent updates, short snippets and more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website hereOur content can be found on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Get in touch with Yakov hereInquire about speaking engagements
Aug 23, 2025
49 min
I Don't Think I Should Have Kids - Live Therapy Session
This live therapy session jumps right into a woman's disgust and disinterest in getting married and having children. Not just on a personal level, but in regard to others and especially in her community. In the Beginning - Live Therapy Sessions. Real People. Real Stories. This series consists of real therapy sessions with Yakov Danishefsky LCSW. The voices have been altered to keep the clients' identity anonymous. Please note that this is in no way a replacement for therapy and any serious emotions should be addressed accordingly. You can get an appointment in Yakov's private practice hereIf you are interested in being featured on the podcast please fill out the applicationTo join our WhatsApp Status for consistent updates, short snippets and more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website hereOur content can be found on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Get in touch with Yakov hereInquire about speaking engagements Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Beliefs00:14 Podcast Introduction and Episode Theme02:29 Starting the Session: Client's Initial Thoughts04:47 Client's Deep Dive into Personal Issues06:47 Exploring the Client's Family Background08:17 Client's Professional Life and Passion for Children13:05 Health Concerns and Emotional Impact21:05 Philosophical and Spiritual Reflections24:47 Somatic Experiment and Client's Challenges27:02 Exploring Cognitive and Somatic Approaches27:53 Visualizing Life Choices32:30 Reflecting on the Exercise34:23 Understanding Attachment and Avoidance36:20 The Role of the Body in Decision Making39:55 Therapeutic Insights and Personal Growth47:55 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections
Aug 10, 2025
53 min
My Daughter In Law Won't Talk To Me - Live Therapy Session
This live therapy session delves into a dynamic between a mother and her son/daughter in law. She shares her perspective and we go deep into the underlying emotions and nuances. In the Beginning - Live Therapy Sessions. Real People. Real Stories. This series consists of real therapy sessions with Yakov Danishefsky LCSW. The voices have been altered to keep the clients' identity anonymous. Please note that this is in no way a replacement for therapy and any serious emotions should be addressed accordingly. You can get an appointment in Yakov's private practice hereIf you are interested in being featured on the podcast please fill out the applicationTo join our WhatsApp Status for consistent updates, short snippets and more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website hereOur content can be found on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Get in touch with Yakov hereInquire about speaking engagements
Jul 18, 2025
57 min
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