{"podcast":{"title":"Stories Of Hope With Tzipora Grodko","slug":"stories-of-hope-with-tzipora-grodko-6973599","podcast_index_feed_id":6973599,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/stories-of-hope-with-tziporah-grodko","website_url":"http://Meaningfulminute.org","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YxoQ36pSQOaklC_DDtOA7KTeIefmW8QIBlNSFM6JvM4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODI3/OWMzODdjZTRhNGEx/OGY2ZDQxNDUwMzMz/ODMyMC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Meaningful Minute","episode_count":99,"summary":"There’s nothing more inspiring than seeing relatable stories of struggle. When things seem impossible & Hashem reveals that things are ALWAYS possible. The unknown of dating can bring distress, fear, and pain. That’s why, we’ve collected stories of couples who against all odds and beliefs, were brought together through the clear divine ordination of Hashem. These stories allow you to shift your mindset from despair into hope This Is Stories of Hope","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T04:19:54.085374+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-of-hope-with-tzipora-grodko-6973599"},"episode":{"title":"“I Died for 30 Seconds” — And It Changed Everything” | Shmuel & Kayla Goldstein","slug":"i-died-for-30-seconds-and-it-changed-everything-shmuel-kayla-goldstein","published_at":"2025-12-01T00:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-of-hope-with-tzipora-grodko-6973599/i-died-for-30-seconds-and-it-changed-everything-shmuel-kayla-goldstein","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-of-hope-with-tzipora-grodko-6973599","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ca6f9cb","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9ca6f9cb/cb060413.mp3","summary":"In this raw, deeply emotional interview, Kayla shares her near-death experience, religious trauma, postpartum depression, and the moment she thought she no longer believed in Judaism. At the same time, Shmuel — a rabbi — reveals what it was like to stay married while watching his wife lose her faith. Together, they walk us through: ✨ Kayla’s clinical death and what she experienced on “the other side” ✨ How trauma, doubt, and anger at God pushed her to rebuild her relationship with Hashem ✨ The conflicts, fear, and love inside a marriage where two people choose completely different religious paths ✨ Shmuel’s “Red Line System” — the tool that saved their marriage ✨ How they’re raising children with honesty, curiosity, and spiritual autonomy ✨ Why most couples give up too soon — and how to reconnect even when your values change Their story is messy, human, hilarious, painful, and unbelievably hopeful. From rebuilding trust to reshaping their identities, from navigating Shabbos under one roof to opening their home to struggling teens—this episode is an emotional roller coaster with a soul. If you’ve ever questioned your path, your faith, or your relationship, this conversation will hit deep. This is Stories of Hope at its most honest. You can follow Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/questioningtheanswers?igsh=MXh5NTJxdWJ6NHpxZQ== and Shmuel here: https://www.instagram.com/nishmasi_online / https://www.youtube.com/@Nishmasi For more information about the organization ‘The Vaad’ that Kayla founded to help Agunos visit https://vaadlinyaneiigun.org/ as well as in this article: https://mishpacha.com/hope-unchained/ This weeks episode is sponsored by Tzipora’s brother and sister-in-law Noach and Michal Grodko, of Adina Las Vegas in loving memory of Michal’s brother M…","meta_description":"In this raw, deeply emotional interview, Kayla shares her near-death experience, religious trauma, postpartum depression, and the moment she thought she n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4534,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stories-of-hope-with-tzipora-grodko-6973599/episodes/i-died-for-30-seconds-and-it-changed-everything-shmuel-kayla-goldstein/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-of-hope-with-tzipora-grodko-6973599/i-died-for-30-seconds-and-it-changed-everything-shmuel-kayla-goldstein.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}