I had the opportunity to sit down with Rebbetzin Bat-Chen Grossman to talk about something that so many of us are navigating: the intersection of marriage and personal ambition.

What happens when you're a go-getter, you're building something big—and you also want to be the best wife and mom you can be? Do those things clash... or can they actually strengthen one another?

In this honest and insightful conversation, Bat-Chen shares:

• Her personal story of going from resentful and overwhelmed to calm and aligned
• What happened when she finally told her husband what she really needed
• The expectations you might not even know you have about how marriage "has to" be--and what to do about them
• Her beautiful framework, the CALM Method, for creating flow in your marriage and life:

• • C: Connect to yourself

  • A: Ask for abundance

  • L: Listen for the answer

  • M: Master a higher level of consciousness

We also talk about how to hear your true wants vs. the ones that have been sold to you by social media, mentors, or family expectations.

💫 Resources Mentioned:

• 💻 Bat-Chen’s free guide: connectedforreal.com/guide
• 🌐 Work with Bat-Chen 1:1: connectedforreal.com
• 📱Follow her on Instagram: @connectedforreal
• 🎧 The episode with her father that we discussed: Communication & G-d

Jackie Glaser is back to explore how surrender and emotional healing unlock deeper connection in marriage—even when things don’t go as expected.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode:

👉 Learn more about Jackie: jackieglaser.com

👉 Follow Jackie on Instagram: @datingbyjackieg

👉 Jackie and her husband Aharon share their dating journey on Stories of Hope YouTube Married at 44, Baby at 50: A Story of Faith & Resilience | Jackie & Aharon Glaser | Stories of Hope

👉 Book recommendation: Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by Dr. David Hawkins

👉 Explore my resources for newlyweds and beyond: kaylalevin.com

💌 Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss Part 2, where we dive into dating mindset, emotional triggers, surrender, and what to do when your spouse changes.

In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Jackie Glaser—psychologist, educator, and transformational coach—for a powerful conversation about dating, marriage, and emotional healing. Jackie shares her own journey from psychologist and Today Show guest in Australia to deep Torah learning in Jerusalem, and how she now helps women tune into their inner world to unlock clarity in dating and life.

We explore:

✨ When a relationship goes too deep before marriage

✨ How sure someone really needs to be before they say “yes”

✨ The difference between dating to assess and dating in a relationship

✨ How these experiences might play out beyond the chuppah

Jackie answers from the dating perspective, and I chime in from the newlywed side—it’s real, honest, and packed with gems for wherever you are in your relationship journey.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode:

👉 Learn more about Jackie: jackieglaser.com

👉 Follow Jackie on Instagram: @datingbyjackieg

👉 Jackie and her husband Aharon share their dating journey on Stories of Hope Youtubeyoutube.com/watch?v=7TJpGLGPRYE&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tDYoutubeyoutube.com/watch?v=7TJpGLGPRYE&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD

👉 Explore my resources for newlyweds and beyond: kaylalevin.com

💌 Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss Part 2, where we dive into dating mindset, emotional triggers, surrender, and what to do when your spouse changes.