"Karen Cinnamon has been dubbed the “Oprah of Jewish Joy” and the Queen of Jewish Positivity. As the founder of Your Jewish Life – the premier podcast, Instagram account and weekly newsletter for Jewish millennials, Karen reaches, and positively impacts, over 4 million users every week.

She is the founder of Smashing Life, the fastest-growing community for Jewish women in the world, and Smashing The Glass the world’s biggest Jewish wedding platform, and is the author of the Jewish Joy Journal – the best-selling gratitude journal and goal planner for Jewish women."

Today Daniella speaks with Karen Cinnamon about her late Mom and the impact that Israel has on her life after her passing (3:50). They dive into her upbringing, feeling like you don’t belong and the reasons why as an adult she started her own Jewish communities (9:15). They’ll also discuss what it's like to be a woman in a patriarchal religion (14:20) and how Karen’s Mom instilled so much positivity that Karen wants to continue her legacy (18:36). They’ll then cover mothering after losing your mother (24:32) and living life without the negativity and hatefulness of the world affecting you (43:00).
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