Best Chedva Kleinhandler Podcasts (2025)

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Prioritizing Joy in the Entrepreneurial Journey (with Lee Rotenberg) 29:03

3d ago29:03

29:03

In this engaging conversation, Lee Rotenberg shares her entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of fun and authenticity in her work. She reflects on the challenges of defining success and happiness, the lessons learned from founding and selling companies, and the significance of being present and true to oneself. Lee discusses how her r…

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Work That's Worth It (with Georgi Enthoven) 49:01

13d ago49:01

49:01

In this episode, Chedva talks with Georgi Enthoven, founder and author of "Work That's Worth It." They explore how to find meaningful work that balances personal fulfillment with positive impact. Georgi challenges the false dichotomy between doing good and earning well, and shares her journey from tech executive to purpose-driven thought leader. Th…

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Reclaiming Sacred Texts (with Chaya Gilboa) 54:40

20d ago54:40

54:40

Chaya Gilboa, a Talmud scholar and activist who grew up in an ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem, shares her journey of reclaiming Jewish texts that women were traditionally forbidden to study. The conversation explores the intersection of spirituality, embodiment, and challenging patriarchal systems, as well as how ancient wisdom can provide co…

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Creating Safe Places (with Or Alterman-Barnea) 51:45

25d ago51:45

51:45

Or Alterman-Barnea, co-founder and CEO of Mekomot Shmurim (Safe Place), discusses how she transformed theatrical experiences for neurodivergent children. After her own son's autism diagnosis, Or created performances where the lights stay on, sounds remain gentle, and children can move freely without judgment—revolutionizing cultural accessibility a…

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When Your Dream No Longer Fits (with Natalie Rozenboim) 45:28

28d ago45:28

45:28

In this conversation with former Resonai COO Natalie Rozenboim, Chedva explores what happens when we achieve the goals we've worked toward, only to discover they don't feel right anymore. They discuss the pandemic's role in prompting career reassessment, the guilt associated with questioning achievements we've worked hard for, and how to navigate c…

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The Questions We Don't Dare to Ask (Solo Episode) 10:24

1M ago10:24

10:24

In this solo episode, Chedva Ludmir introduces the new season of Looks Like Work, focusing on three pivotal questions: What do you do when your dream no longer feels right? How do you reclaim a system built to suppress you? And how are you questioning traditional priorities? She explores the concept of "gateway questions" - those gentle inquiries t…

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Solo episode: On grief 20:20

9M ago20:20

20:20

Hey folks, I'm back for a solo episode and this one is especially lighthearted… no, of course I'm kidding. But I really wanted to take a minute to talk about grief and I'd love to hear your thoughts and feelings too. Links & resources You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith Subscribe to the LLW newsletter Please subscribe, rate & review…

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Questions, inspiration and the idea of work with Stephie Knopel 1:00:17

10M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

I first met Stephie on a retreat back in 2016. I was wildly out of my comfort zone, discovering a lot about the entrepreneur I wanted to be and about leadership - and a new incredible friend. Since then, Stephie and I have found that our value systems as people and as entrepreneurs are aligned, and I'm so grateful to finally have this conversation …

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Your expansive self- with Orit Gidali 48:09

10M ago48:09

48:09

Fair warning? This is one of those episodes. Ask me what’s it about, and I’ll respond by asking: what is it not about? I met up with Orit Gidali – like, actually packed my microphone and went to meet her – who’s one of my favorite poets and writers. Over a few glasses of red, we talked about… the human condition, I guess: Sorrow and joy, scarcity a…

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Building and learning early and fast- with Gil Eyal 55:54

11M ago55:54

55:54

Gil had a front row seat to startup life and to working with celebrities. That experience, as well as defining and differentiating himself as an Israeli lawyer in an American business school, has taught him the value of stories and messaging. We speak about startup life, marketing, influencers, career trajectories and important questions. Links & r…

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Seeing yourself as the core of your life - with Hila Segal 59:41

11M ago59:41

59:41

Many of us can be pretty jaded or cynical when it comes to spirituality - I know I can - but knowing Hila has completely changed my perception of spiritual guides. Hila is as funny, pragmatic, sharp and smart as she is spiritual and heart-led. In this conversation, we dive into notions of abundance and scarcity, ego, effort and how they reflect in …

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Curiosity, attention and liminal spaces - with Natalie Shell 45:28

11M ago45:28

45:28

Hop into the time machine and join me and my friend Natalie Shell, Co-founder of Message Lab as we explore curiosity, creativity, the concept of rest and how we can grow in times of turbulence and be kinder to ourselves and to each other. Links & resources Natalie on Linkedin Message Lab TTT - the poem Natalie mentions Subscribe to the LLW newslett…

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Solo episode: Questions, narratives and self reflection 44:56

11M ago44:56

44:56

In this solo episode, Chedva offers reflections on personal narratives, brave question-asking an self reflection. She also explores: “Coming out” culturally as in between definitions Interviewing other people (or listening to those interviews) as a gateway to understanding yourself Self curation in an era of oversharing Links & resources Subscribe …

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The magic of doing - with Lior Barr 59:20

12M ago59:20

59:20

Episode title: The magic of doing - with Lior Barr Episode description: Lior is an educator, a musician, a podcast host and editor and also the editor of Looks Like Work. What’s more interesting is Lior’s journey to being a digital nomad in tandem with his wife and baby, while defining his identity, building a brand new work-from-anywhere business …

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The power of “no” - with Inbal Boussiba 1:04:44

12M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Some people are alarmed by getting “no” as an answer, some people are unphased by it, and some people – like Inbal Boussiba – hate it, and yet use it as their fuel. Inbal and I met up (in person! groundbreaking) to discuss the engine at the foundation of her entrepreneurship, both in the fashion world and the social impact world. We also went deep …

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Exiting your own Egypt and taking others with you - with Esty Bitton Shushan 56:15

1y ago56:15

56:15

Esty Bitton Shushan wasn’t familiar with the term “feminist”, she sat in meetings dedicated to literally erasing women from ads, radio shows and other narratives and had to write op-eds using her first name initials in order to be able to participate in a man’s world - yet she became a feminist icon who’s brought feminism and choice to the lives of…

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How questioning stuff, creating systems and taking care of people go hand in hand - with Genevieve “Jenny” Dreizen 1:12:23

1y ago1:12:23

1:12:23

She went from being Married At First Sight’s first wedding officiant to co-found a startup supporting people going through divorce and other life changes. Still, there's a core truth that runs through Jenny’s career - and it has to do with creating and maintaining systems, taking care of people but also challenging and questioning authority. In a c…

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Finding meaning and connection in a fast-paced world - with Rotem Kazir 53:48

1y ago53:48

53:48

Coaching, guiding and managing alongside startup founders and investors doesn’t sound like a particularly relaxing or slow-paced lifestyle. And yet Rotem Kazir has managed to find her own rhythm within the mayhem - and she’s now coaching founders and investors to take a beat and listen for their pulse, too. We talked about Rotem’s journey in HR, te…

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Restructuring a work life that works for you - with Sivan Shachnovitz 46:05

1y ago46:05

46:05

Episode description: It takes a special kind of courage to gain the professional validation you’ve been looking for your entire career - and then be willing to put it aside in order to restructure your work life to actually work for you. Sivan did just that, and in that, found how silencing distraction is helping her achieve what really matters to …

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Finding intimacy and complexity in faith - with Dr Yakir Englander 1:06:29

1y ago1:06:29

1:06:29

How do I describe this episode? I can only say I hope every Looks Like Work episode will reach the depth, vulnerability and exploration that I’ve experienced in my conversation with Yakir. Dr. Yakir Englander is the Senior Director of Leadership at the Israeli American Council, a lecturer at the HAR rabbinical school in NY and a Fullbright scholar.…

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New beginnings - an open-hearted conversation with Olivia March Dreizen Howell 51:24

1y ago51:24

51:24

Welcome back to Looks Like Work! To kick off season 2, I sat down with Olivia Dreizen Howell, Co-founder and CEO for a frank and vulnerable conversation about fresh starts… meaning, my own fresh start. Olivia, who was a guest on LLW last season, came to play host and interviewed me about what I learned from my divorce, what it’s like to lose your v…

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Compassion, privilege and working in your pajama pants - with Dr. Frieda Wiley 41:50

2+ y ago41:50

41:50

Working from home wasn’t always as prevalent as it is now. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Frieda Wiley and we discuss the ins and outs of working outside of a traditional office. Whether you’re a work-from-home veteran or you’re new to the experience, this episode has something to help you thrive and, hopefully, feel understood. Dr. Frieda is a licensed …

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Building & Maintaining the CEO Mindset - with Christina Langdon 49:56

2+ y ago49:56

49:56

We’ve all heard phrases like “change your mindset, change your life,” but if you’ve tried it you know it’s easier said than done. Today, I’m joined by Christina Langdon, Founder & CEO of Christina Langdon High Performance Coaching & Consulting. Together, we discuss the power of changing your mindset, and Christina shares some of her favorite best p…

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The Scrappy Way Up - with Yaniv Rivlin 48:10

2+ y ago48:10

48:10

Not everyone knows exactly what career they want. For many, it’s a journey of scrappiness and learning as you go. This week, I’m joined by Yaniv Rivlin, the founding CEO of Bird, an e-scooter ride share service. He is also the best selling author of Life as a Startup. In this conversation, we explore– Building the portfolio of life How ghostwriting…

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Manifesting authenticity - with Anna Przybylski 48:02

2+ y ago48:02

48:02

Manifesting isn’t always a magical, stylish experience. Sometimes, it’s as simple as showing up as your authentic self and screaming into the void in your bathrobe. Today, I’m joined by TikTok and Instagram favorite, Anna Przybylski. She is a well-loved content creator who helps people be kinder to themselves, deal with burnout, and be the director…

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Young, Scrappy & Hungry - with our host Chedva Kleinhandler 32:39

2+ y ago32:39

32:39

Looks Like Work is back! In this solo episode, Chedva offers reflections on celebration & self-forgiveness, brings awareness to National Women’s Small Business month, and continues our conversation about anti-ambition. She also explores: Her history with ambition and proving herself to naysayers Living for your children vs. living for your parents …

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Celebrating Yourself Instead of Shaming Yourself - with Olivia Howell 54:35

2+ y ago54:35

54:35

How do you celebrate big changes in your life? Olivia Howell is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fresh Starts Registry and March Lion Media. At Fresh Starts she helps people create registries for all their life milestones, not just weddings or having children. In this conversation, we explore– The importance of making hard decisions & the support we need …

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Making up your mind - with Eliza Erskine 54:43

2+ y ago54:43

54:43

What do you do when you know what you want to do? This week I’m talking to sustainability consultant and founder Eliza Erskine about what work looks like for her. Eliza Erskine is the founder of Green Buoy Consulting, a sustainability consultancy that provides ESG consulting, strategy and B Corp certification to high-growth companies. In this conve…

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Growing Gains - with Lisa Zaythik 55:12

2+ y ago55:12

55:12

How does failure help us grow? And how does not knowing something make us even more experimental? This week I’m talking to people ops expert Lisa Zaythik about what work looks like for her. Lisa is the Chief People Officer and part of the founding team at AppsFlyer. In this conversation, we talk about career growth, start-up growth, and personal gr…

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There’s another way - career journeys & map-making with Anne Ditmeyer 1:01:48

2+ y ago1:01:48

1:01:48

What does it mean to do less while following your passions? This week I’m talking to creative coach and workshop facilitator Anne Ditmeyer about what work looks like for her. Anne is American by birth and French by hard work. Pulling inspiration from her design background, she guides people through creative experiences—which includes mapping on ban…

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Mind the gap & sit in the suck - with Chedva Kleinhandler 27:22

3y ago27:22

27:22

Today’s episode is a little different than usual, because I’m getting personal and talking about suffering. This year has been hard for so many people, and I want to encourage all of us (myself included) to acknowledge our suffering and to admit that we might not be able to do our best work all the time. This episode is for you if you’re feeling ov…

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The sandbox of work – with Efrat Dagan 54:41

3y ago54:41

54:41

How do you grow and challenge yourself without burning out? This week I’m in conversation with Efrat Dagan. Efrat is the CEO and Founder of WorkAround, Strategic Talent Acquisition Services. Efrat has led Google Israel's Staffing for about a decade and managed the recruitment of six Google offices in Europe, including Israel, Russia and Northern Eu…

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Permission to fearlessly work (and rest) as you are – with Madison T. Clark 50:06

3y ago50:06

50:06

This week we’ve got another Rooms & Words team member on the podcast! Madison T. Clark is a content writer and social media strategist with over eight years of experience in the communications sector. She’s an avid traveler, a long-time remote worker, and a full-time freelance writer. Together we talk about– Madison’s freelance career & what work l…

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Freeing Your Time & Reframing Productivity - with Liron Lavi Turkenich 56:43

3y ago56:43

56:43

What’s your relationship with productivity? Are you working to grow at all costs or are you centering ease & joy in your day-to-day? Today I’ve invited Liron Lavi Turkenich back on the podcast to join me in conversation about our last episode with Jenny Blake and her book Free Time. Together we talk about– Reframing productivity so it’s not about g…

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Ease and Joy - with Jenny Blake 36:55

3y ago36:55

36:55

I love Jenny Blake’s book Free Time so much that my entire team is reading it together and implementing the ideas. So, as you can imagine, I am thrilled to have Jenny on the podcast today! Jenny Blake is an author and podcaster who helps entrepreneurs move from friction to flow through smarter systems, powered by Delightfully Tiny Teams. She is the…

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Starting from Scratch - with Osnat Benari 45:00

3y ago45:00

45:00

What does it mean to you to start from scratch? How often have you done it in your career or life? This week I’m talking to Osnat Benari. Osnat is a product strategist and builder and an active mentor for startups and young professionals. She is the founder of Web3 strategy & creative agency DragonsCanFly and the author of Starting from Scratch, a …

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Being radically generous in business - with Amelia Hruby 1:06:39

3y ago1:06:39

1:06:39

This week I’m excited to welcome our Looks Like Work producer onto the podcast! Amelia Hruby is the founder of the feminist podcast studio Softer Sounds the host of Off the Grid podcast about leaving social media, and the editor of this show! In this episode, we talk about— her intentional process for starting her business writing ourselves permiss…

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Permission to speak - with Hadar Shemesh 55:31

3y ago55:31

55:31

How confident are you in your voice? In today’s episode, Hadar Shemesh joins us to discuss how she helps non-native English speakers raise their voice and cultivate permission to speak. Hadar is a linguistics expert and communication coach who’s worked with companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, GM, Wework, Wix (and many more!). In this e…

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Is it the age of anti-ambition or are we all simply exhausted? 46:06

3y ago46:06

46:06

2022 is being called the year of anti-ambition, but is that really the case? In this solo episode, Chedva unpacks her relationship with ambition – the good, the bad & the ugly of it – while refusing to agree that being ambitious is inherently toxic. She explores: why entering the workforce was so important to her as an ultra-Orthodox woman when her…

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Be the CEO of your career — with Maya Grossman 45:08

3y ago45:08

45:08

Are you waiting for career opportunities to come your way? Or are you creating opportunities to bring your dream job closer? Maya Grossman is a marketing executive, blogger, speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author who helps people become the CEO of their careers. She’s worked with Microsoft, Google, Tesla, and many other successful companies…

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Bloom in the business you planted — with Elisheva Manekin 1:04:23

3y ago1:04:23

1:04:23

What can plants teach us about personal growth and business growth? A lot, it turns out! Elisheva Manekin is a plant lover, home decor designer, and the founder of Loop Living. In this episode, she shares how her passion for plants led her to create a thriving e-commerce business, selling botanical wares for beautiful homes. Together, we discuss: b…

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Burning bright — discussing burnout with the Rooms & Words team 44:36

3y ago44:36

44:36

Have you ever felt burnout? When was the last time it happened, and how did you respond? In this episode, Chedva shares her experiences with burnout and chronic illness as a successful entrepreneur. Then, she welcomes her team to the pod! Rooms and Words team members, Lauren Turner, Michal Shemesh and Navriti Sood join us to reflect on the first si…

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Cultivating courage & creating boundaries with your work - with Gili Yuval 58:08

3y ago58:08

58:08

How often has a poem written by a stranger made you feel seen? Gili Yuval is a poet whose career spans marketing, events, museums, and more. In this conversation, we discuss her career journey across countries, the challenges of setting boundaries with your work & your art, inspirations for and responses to her poetry about work, and transforming h…

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Designing a Creative Career that Suits You - with Lital Gold 42:45

3y ago42:45

42:45

How do you stay inspired when making art is your full-time job? Lital Gold is a designer and artist who has worked with global brands including Free People, Anthropologie, Tory Burch and Kate Spade. She also teaches painting workshops at companies like Netflix and Facebook. In this conversation, we discuss how Lital landed her first job with Free P…

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Stepping into your true voice and caring about what YOU think of yourself - with Casey Erin Clark 1:10:57

3y ago1:10:57

1:10:57

Close your eyes for a second and imagine what authority sounds like to you. Did it sound anything like your own voice? Casey Erin Clark is a professional actress who, after 18 months on tour with Les Miserables, read the book Half the Sky and got very fired up about issues facing women in the world today. She co-founded Vital Voice Training where s…

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There’s No Playbook for Leadership - with Yali Harari 55:57

3y ago55:57

55:57

One of my first memories of Yali Harari - CEO and Co-Founder of Innovesta, former investor and serial entrepreneur - is her giving me a hug when someone hurt my feelings. I immediately knew that her brand of leadership is one I want to follow. In this conversation, we discuss why there’s no “one size fits all” kind of leader, what the true meaning …

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Rewriting the Alphabet and Your Career - with Liron Lavi Turkenich 1:01:13

3y ago1:01:13

1:01:13

There are many ways to rewrite your career, but have you ever thought about rewriting how language is written? Liron Lavi Turkenich is the inventor of Aravrit, an experimental writing system presenting a set of hybrid letters merging Hebrew and Arabic. Liron is also an independent typeface designer, a researcher, a TEDx speaker and a really good fr…

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Building your business & your life around the things you care about - with Hamutal Schieber 53:49

3y ago53:49

53:49

Why are you working right now? Not saying that you shouldn’t be, but this conversation with Hamutal Schieber will definitely make you ask yourself some deep and pointed questions. Hamutal is the founder and CEO of Schieber Research, a keynote speaker and consultant, specializing in consumer goods, trends, and innovation strategy. For the last 15 ye…

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Introducing: Looks Like Work 2:25

3y ago2:25

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Introducing Looks Like Work, a podcast about what work really means to us and how to deal with it by Chedva Kleinhandler. Looks Like Work launches February 15, 2022. Subscribe to the LLW newsletter.By Chedva Kleinhandler

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