Karen sits down with Laur Plawker for an emotional discussion about Jewish mental health, intergenerational trauma, and the beauty of finding an unexpected sense of home in Israel. Laur is a mental health professional whose own struggles with anxiety, eating disorders, and more brought her closer to her heritage after a secular upbringing - and her moving story of finding faith in recovery is a must-listen. You’ll find out:   - How a 12-step program brought Laur closer to Judaism - The role of resilience in mental health - How being the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor has impacted her life - and spurred an interest in epigenetics  -  All about Laur’s incredibly moving first-ever trip to Israel earlier this year -  How Laur went from rejecting the idea of Israel as the Jewish homeland to identifying as a Zionist - The importance of always staying true to your core self  - What it means to Laur to be a Jewish woman  LINKS:   Laur on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehealinghappycook/?hl=en   Smashing The Glass Jewish wedding blog https://www.smashingtheglass.com/   Laur’s Jewish mental health podcast, Kvetching on the Couch https://www.callin.com/show/kvetching-on-the-couch-jMwTDPOtrM    Smashing Life, my private Jewish community https://smashinglife.club/     JMeetups.com, where you can find love across our global Jewish community http://jmeetups.com/