Seven questions to remarkable people who have each trudged their own unique road toward self discovery and mastery.  Today we have Shoshana Schwartz, a recovery coach and addictions counselor. Shoshana works extensively with women dealing with issues related to codependency and addictions such as shopping addiction, reading addiction, romance, sex addiction, food- and exercise- related addictions, screen addictions, and anything else you can be addicted to, which is just about anything. Shoshana lectures on addiction prevention and gives workshops to teachers, mental health professionals, and parents. Shoshana is also an EFT advanced practitioner, a therapeutic horseback riding instructor, the author of 5 books. 4 of them are novels. The 5th and most recent book, Grab the Reins, recounts Shoshana’s work both in Retorno where she trained and worked, and in her private practice. The book also tells the story of six of the women with whom she worked, as they narrate their own journeys. Shoshana trained and worked in Retorno for 8 years as an addictions counselor and as the intake coordinator for English speakers seeking help. Shoshana has been married for over 30 years, and she has 8 children and 4 grandchildren. She’s originally from Long Island, NY. She has been living in Israel, in Beit Shemesh, for over 20 years.Look out for Menachems newest book Consciously, a Mosaica Press work, available on line and in Jewish bookstores.Mosaica's Websitehttps://mosaicapress.com/product/consciously/Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Consciously-Steps-Living-Vibrantly-Creator/dp/1952370094/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2YEA1PWGEJMKL&dchild=1&keywords=menachem+poznanski&qid=1604345602&sprefix=Menachem+poz%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2Consciously The Podcast  is a project of The Light Revealed. The Light Revealed is an organization and media publishing platform which focuses on building community for Jewish people seeking spiritual growth.We welcome your feedback and questions and hope to utilize those questions for future episodes.WebsiteTheLightRevealed.orgEmailTheLightRevealed@TLRFamily.orgFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thelightrevealed/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelightrevealed/The Conscious(ly) teamHost: Menachem PoznanskiAssistant Producer: Mordy SchwartzCo-producer emeritus: Chaim KohnAssistant to the Regional Co-Host: Shmaya HonickmanArtwork: Tani PoznanskiSocial Media: Tehila Nissanian & Zoe PoznanskiMusic: Music by Eitan Katz F/t Zusha