In this deeply moving episode of AwakenHer, host Corissa Stepp welcomes Rabbi Cantor Judy Greenfeld for an honest and soul-stirring conversation about transforming pain into strength and finding true purpose through life’s harshest challenges. Judy—an author, spiritual leader, and founder of the Nachshon Minyan in Texas—brings powerful insights on healing, trauma recovery, and the eternal question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?”

Together, Corissa and Judy explore how to meaningfully rebuild after loss, embrace your inner resilience, and shift from simply pursuing happiness to living a life of authenticity and purpose. Real stories of trauma, motherhood, faith, and personal transformation are shared, offering listeners practical wisdom for facing overwhelm, loneliness, or uncertainty in today’s world.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Judy’s Story of Resilience: Hear how Judy’s experiences with murder, divorce, and cancer shaped her perspective on faith, trauma, and inner strength.
• Practical Tools for Overwhelm: Discover grounding techniques and small, actionable steps for moving through overwhelm
• Spiritual Insights for Modern Women: Judy bridges ancient Jewish wisdom with modern wellness, sharing how faith traditions and personal rituals can support healing and personal transformation.
• Somatic Healing & Nervous System Regulation: Learn why processing emotions physically—not just mentally—matters, and how breathwork, movement, and sound can be powerful allies.
• Redefining Purpose & Receiving: Understand the difference between your life’s roles and your deeper purpose, and why learning to receive and recognize life’s small wins is vital for fulfillment.
• Compassion for Yourself & Others: Gain compas

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Corissa is a Holistic Trauma-Informed Coach & Narcissistic Abuse Specialist™ who empowers women after they’ve endured narcissist trauma to rediscover who they are, reclaim their power, and find the clarity and courage to move forward and live a life they love. Corissa is also a recovering people-pleaser and codependent who has endured way too many narcissistic relationships to count! She coaches not only from her knowledge and training but also from the wisdom she has gained from her own healing journey.
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