Welcome to Living Mussar, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  This week we hear about Gayle's Mussar practice and how she faces Bechirah points head on.  Gayle is also facilitating a va'ad this fall and shares how facilitator training enhanced her Mussar journey.

Twin Cities Mussar founder, Julie Dean, previews Season Two of the Living Mussar podcast.

Welcome to the Living Mussar Podcast: Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.This week we talk with Lisa about how her Mussar practice has helped her in relationships with others and herself.  Lisa also talks about her meditation journey.

This week Dianne talks about her Mussar journey and the connection between Mussar and yoga.

We close out season one of Living Mussar with reflections from Julie Dean and Michael Kuhne.  You'll hear highlights from episodes and nuggets of wisdom from our guests.  Plus, our hosts will illuminate how Mussar enables us to be learners and teachers in our life's journey.

Welcome to the Living Mussar Podcast; Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  Today, we are pleased to welcome Dan Rybeck.  Dan was introduced to Mussar while reading the book "The Yeshiva,": by Chaim Grade - a book he highly recommends.  He'll tell us about the experimental nature of his va'ad (his Mussar group), and how his practice guided him while serving as a synagogue president.  Let's hear how Dan Rybeck is Living Mussar.

Welcome to the Living Mussar Podcast; Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  This episode features Abby Kirshbaum, the past director of Temple Israel's Camp Teko and the Associate Director at the University of Minnesota Hillel.  Abby discusses how she has incorporated Mussar into Jewish day camps as well as her unique mindful phrases that she uses to elevate her awareness of certain Middot, or, character traits.  Let's listen how Abby Kirshbaum is Living Mussar.

Welcome to the Living Mussar podcast, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  Today our guest is Gerry Rosen.  Gerry will describe how practicing the middot of Kavod (honor), Savlanut (patience), and Anavah (humility), are helping him grow into a better version of himself, especially during difficult times.  Let's hear how Gerry Rosen is living Mussar.

Welcome to the Living Mussar podcast, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  Today we are pleased to welcome Mandy Roll-Kuhne.  Mandy has studied and practiced Mussar for ten years.  Today, she'll tell us how Mussar has provided her with a vital toolkit for living.  You'll also hear how an orderly person like Mandy utilizes the middah of Seder (order) when faced with chaos.  Let's hear how Mandy is living Mussar.

Welcome to the Living Mussar Podcast; Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  On this episode, Jenni Schwartz, one of the Living Mussar Podcast's hosts, speaks with Julie Dean about how Mussar is a motivation for her to try new things while at the same time lengthening the space between the spark and the match.  Throughout her day-to-day practice, Jenni also focuses on self-compassion as an important middah.  Let's listen how Jenni Schwartz is living Mussar.

Welcome to the Living Mussar podcast, Jewish Conversations on a Daily Path Towards Wholeness.  Today's guest is Barry Epstein.  Barry began his Mussar learning in a va'ad, a group of people studying Mussar, and then trained to become a facilitator.  You'll hear the story of that evolution and how his multi-layered practice guides him every day.  Let's hear how Barry is living Mussar!

Welcome to the Living Mussar podcast, Jewish conversations on a daily path towards wholeness.  Today we welcome Julie Jacobs.  Julie has experience as both a Mussar participant and facilitator.  Julie will share how the practices of gratitude and kindness helped her grow and the positive impact of her practice on her family members.  Let's hear how Julie is Living Mussar.

Welcome to the Living Mussar Podcast, Jewish conversations on a daily path towards wholeness.  Today our host is Ofer Geller.  In this episode, you'll hear Ofer share the ways he creates greater distance between the match and the fuse.  Ofer's journaling tips may even inspire you to begin or elevate a journaling practice.  Let's hear how Ofer is living Mussar.

Welcome to the Living Mussar Podcast, Jewish conversations on a daily path towards wholeness.  We are so pleased to welcome Julie Dean, the founder, force and visionary of the Twin Cities Mussar movement.  Julie will shed light on Mussar, its growth, and how it offers her a spiritual path of daily personal transformation.

Today you'll meet our Living Mussar Podcast hosts, Michael Kuhne and Jenni Schwartz.  They hope that the Living Mussar stories of joy, transformation and intention will spark curiosity and you'll want to learn more.  Which you can do right here at Living Mussar and at twincitiesmussar.org.  Let's hear how Jenni and Michael are living Mussar.