Gedale Fenster - Podcast Healing within with Rabbi Chen
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Sep 9, 2025 Rabbi Chen, an author and Chabad Chassid, shares insights on emotional healing rooted in personal growth and Rebbe's teachings. He discusses his dramatic 70-pound weight loss journey, highlighting the emotional hurdles tied to unhealthy habits. The conversation shifts to the importance of recognizing the positive in others as a path to healing and understanding our habits. Rabbi Chen also dives into the transformative power of self-awareness and community, and how understanding astrological concepts can aid personal growth through trauma.
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Personal Weight-Loss Transformation
- Rabbi Chen lost about 70 pounds and credits Gedale's classes as catalysts for his transformation.
- He emphasizes diving into emotional wounds rather than quick fixes during the process.
Quitting Triggers Emotional Detox
- After quitting an addiction you face an emotional detox where buried feelings surface and must be processed.
- Gedale and Rabbi Chen describe physical detox first, then the harder emotional work begins.
Use Short Daily Exercise To Regain Control
- Try exercise even five minutes daily to slow time perception and increase focus and control.
- Rabbi Chen says exercise reduces cravings and helps reclaim agency over automated habits.
