by Sam Spanovich
Schmoozing with Span is like if your group chat had a mic and no shame. Think Jewish grandma meets Gen Z internet brain with a sprinkle of Yiddish, a dash of hot takes, and lots of laughs. Hosted by Span, each episode brings on friends some smart, some chaotic (usually both) to schmooze about everything from weekly bits to the deeper stuff we’re all lowkey spiraling about.
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July 5, 2026
This week we're diving into something I've been wanting to talk about for six months: Kabbalah, spirituality, and consciousness. I'm joined by Lea Yordani, who grew up studying Kabbalah and is now a mentor at the Kabbalah Center in Midtown. We're breaking down what Kabbalah actually is (spoiler: it's not what you think), how it's transformed my life in the last 8 months, and how to make ancient spiritual wisdom digestible for your 20s. We start with a grounding exercise because that's how we begin every Tuesday night class at the center. Then we get into the real stuff: What is Kabbalah? Is it a religion? Spirituality? Mysticism? How do you define the light? What does it mean to live in the 1% versus the 99%? And why does everyone keep saying "the creator" now? We talk about the concept of tikkun (your personal spiritual correction), how all challenges are actually opportunities, and the four steps to shift from reactive consciousness to soul consciousness. We break down what it means to move from level one (victim mentality, to me) to level two (I know what I need to do but I'm scared, for me) to level three (I'm a vessel of light, through me). And why level three is where the magic happens. Leah shares what it was like growing up in the Kabbalah Center, why she stepped away from keeping kosher and Shabbat in her early 20s, and how she redefined spirituality on her own terms. We talk about the difference between doing something out of fear versus doing it because it genuinely makes you feel aligned. And why consistency with spiritual practice is everything. We also get into soft Shabbos (my new obsession), why I now live Tuesday to Tuesday, and how spirituality has completely shifted my energy. People keep telling me I have the best energy lately and honestly? It's the Kabbalah. This episode is for anyone who's ever been curious about Kabbalah, anyone redefining religion and spirituality in their 20s, or anyone who just wants to understand what the hell I mean when I say "the light" or "99% versus 1%." We're making it digestible, we're making it real, and we're making it feel less intimidating. Also, we recorded this in under an hour and it felt like five minutes because when you're fully present and tapped into consciousness, time literally moves differently. That's the whole point. Follow Leah on Instagram @leahyardeni to learn more about Access Bars, energy work, and other tools of consciousness. And if you're in New York, come to Kabbalah class on Tuesday nights. You'll find me at table six taking five pages of notes in my Spiritually Hungry journal. Let's get spiritual. Let's get conscious. Let's schmooze.
June 21, 2026
<p>SCHMOOZERS, WE’RE SCHLEPPING OUT OF THE CITY. </p><p>This week I’m joined by my friend Cara Lash founder of Caravan. Caravan is the ultimate hack to get from the concrete jungle into nature without the planning spiral. We get into why a Caravan trip is the ultimate soft Shabbos activity (no phone), what made her walk away from consulting to build this, and how what started as a tech platform turned into something way more an actual community, IRL, off their phones. </p><p>We also get into the time she took 50 kids from camp to Alaska, because apparently that’s just a camp activity for her. If you’ve been craving a reason to put the phone down and get outside, this one’s for you.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Caravan Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caravantripplan?igsh=cjUwbjl2cW00aWw3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/caravantripplan?igsh=cjUwbjl2cW00aWw3</a> </p><p>Caravan TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@caravan.trip.plan?_r=1&_t=ZT-97PHF2rhQqL" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@caravan.trip.plan?_r=1&_t=ZT-97PHF2rhQqL</a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/schmoozingwithspan?igsh=MWJ1cHJ4bHc0Mmp4MA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/schmoozingwithspan?igsh=MWJ1cHJ4bHc0Mmp4MA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr</a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@schmoozingwithspan?_r=1&_t=ZT-97PHBsoWwpi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@schmoozingwithspan?_r=1&_t=ZT-97PHBsoWwpi</a></p>
May 1, 2026
<p>There is, apparently, a very niche pipeline from being an individual sports counselor at camp to becoming a solo podcaster. Is it niche? Yes. Is it real? Also yes. Emma and I both started our podcasts the exact same week which feels less like coincidence and more like… KISMET. Bashert, perhaps?</p><p><br></p><p>And if you know, you know camp is my main personality trait and favorite place on earth. It’s where you skip the small talk, overshare immediately, and somehow leave with lifelong friends and at least three personality traits you didn’t have before.</p><p><br></p><p>That energy is exactly what this conversation feels like. And it’s also, in a very real way, what Emma built with Ghosted with Grief a grief podcast and online community that takes something heavy (loss, grief, healing, mental health). </p><p><br></p><p>We schmooze (obviously) about dating and how grief sneaks into your relationships whether you’ve processed it or not.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever been ghosted, gone through grief, or tried to date in a world where you have the loudest personality and depth.</p><p><br></p><p>If you ran the NYC Marathon in under three hours, slide into Emma’s personal DMs. Not Ghosted (that would be weird?)</p><p><br></p><p>It’s less interview, more two camp people turned podcasters having a very honest, slightly unhinged, deeply on-brand conversation about creating community. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Along On Socials</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sam’s Socials</strong></p><p>TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@schmoozingwithspan?_r=1&_t=ZT-95zI4OkTs0z">https://www.tiktok.com/@schmoozingwithspan?_r=1&_t=ZT-95zI4OkTs0z</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/schmoozingwithspan?igsh=MWJ1cHJ4bHc0Mmp4MA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr">https://www.instagram.com/schmoozingwithspan?igsh=MWJ1cHJ4bHc0Mmp4MA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Emma’s Socials</strong></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emmasloanezeig?_r=1&_t=ZP-95ywbIbYBFG">https://www.tiktok.com/@emmasloanezeig?_r=1&_t=ZP-95ywbIbYBFG</a> </p><p>Insta:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ghostedbygrief?igsh=b3RmbW1rZm9jc3pr&utm_source=qr"> https://www.instagram.com/ghostedbygrief?igsh=b3RmbW1rZm9jc3pr&utm_source=qr</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emzeigs?igsh=MTk4NHY4cGpycnZ5bw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr">https://www.instagram.com/emzeigs?igsh=MTk4NHY4cGpycnZ5bw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr</a></p><p>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghosted/id1844228672">Ghosted</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1E9RJn2MWbP9x0LKARhEMF?si=sLn2nBHVQTupQyNpu2xpLg">https://open.spotify.com/show/1E9RJn2MWbP9x0LKARhEMF?si=sLn2nBHVQTupQyNpu2xpLg</a></p>
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Schmoozing with Span is like if your group chat had a mic and no shame. Think Jewish grandma meets Gen Z internet brain with a sprinkle of Yiddish, a dash of hot takes, and lots of laughs.
Hosted by Span, each episode brings on friends some smart, some chaotic (usually both) to schmooze about everything from weekly bits to the deeper stuff we’re all lowkey spiraling about.
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