# She Told Him About Her Depression on the FIRST Date

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Podcast: [Stories Of Hope With Tzipora Grodko](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-of-hope-with-tzipora-grodko-6973599)
Published: 2026-02-09T00:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a824cf8
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## Resource

In this deeply honest and moving episode, Yisroel Kerner and Elana Kerner share their personal journeys through dating, identity, mental health, and finding each other in Israel. From navigating labels and social pressure to speaking openly about depression, therapy, and self-acceptance, they unpack what it really means to be “ready” for marriage. Their story challenges the boxes people are placed into and highlights how growth, struggle, and authenticity are not obstacles to love, but the very things that lead to it. This conversation is raw, thoughtful, and deeply validating for anyone who has ever felt out of place, pressured by systems, or afraid that their challenges make them “less than.” Yisroel and Elana show how honesty, emotional safety, and respect for each other’s journeys became the foundation of their relationship, and why the right person doesn’t overlook your story, but honors it. To contact Yisroel & Elana Kerner, email: elanakerner@gmail.com This episode was brought you in part by: ► PZ Deals Download The PZ Deals App and Never Pay Full Price Again https://app.pz.deals/install/soh ______________ ► Colel Chabad Pushka App The easiest way to give Tzedaka. https://pushkapp.cc/soh ______________ ► Chesed 24/7 — RUN 24.7 Help keep Chesed rooms running in 30 hospitals Join the live 5K at American Dream Mall (Feb 22, 2026) or sign up as a raiser—every mile keeps the rooms going. https://run4chesed.org ______________ ► Torat Imecha - Nach Yomi Siyum Thousands of Jewish women worldwide are completing a two-year Nach Yomi journey. Celebrate the Torat Imecha Nach Yomi Siyum on February 15 in Woodmere, NY—or at local siyumim in Boston, Chicago, Boca, and Phoenix. https://go.ou.org/siyum26 ______________ ► Jewish legacy stories Jewish Legacy Stories preserves…

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