In this episode, Shoshana shares the story behind the woman she is today — a mom of eleven, a beacon of warmth, and someone whose home is always open to anyone who needs a place to land.

She brings us back to her childhood on the Upper East Side, where life looked put-together on the outside but felt dark and unstable on the inside as her mother struggled with mental illness. She speaks openly about the fear, the loneliness, and the deep yearning for something steady and meaningful to hold on to.

Shoshana walks us through the mindset shift that changed everything — the moment she chose to search for light, for purpose, and eventually for her own path in Judaism.

She shares how the very pain of not being mothered became her life mission: to mother others. To create safety. To build a home filled with bitachon, love, and open doors.

This is a conversation about resilience, faith, and the power of transforming childhood pain into a life defined by purpose and giving.