Tribe and Tribulations With Julia Makowsky

About Tribe and Tribulations With Julia Makowsky

A podcast bringing religious and secular voices together for honest conversations, fresh perspectives and real connections- because we grow more when we grow together.

Publisher

julia

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Apr 2026

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   Blindsided Pregnant. Found Herself After Divorce. | Charlotte's Story

   She got married at 23, became a mother at 24, and found herself facing a divorce she never imagined. But Charlotte's story isn't really about the man who left. It's about the woman she became afterward. In this deeply honest episode of Tribe & Tribulations, Julia Makowsky sits down with Charlotte, a young single mother rebuilding her life in Israel after marriage, motherhood, and divorce changed everything. From moving back into her parents' home with a baby to navigating dating as a single mother, Charlotte opens up about the moments that broke her, the lessons that changed her, and the realization that she didn't need someone to come save her. She could save herself. Together, Julia and Charlotte get into the conversations we don't have nearly enough. Getting married young before fully knowing yourself Losing your identity in a relationship Navigating divorce and single motherhood in the Jewish community Rebuilding your confidence and independence after heartbreak Dating after divorce and the realities of finding someone willing to become a stepfather Learning to stop waiting for someone else to change your life Choosing optimism even when life looks nothing like you planned This isn't a story about a failed marriage. It's a story about a woman who refused to let one chapter define the rest of her life. Because sometimes the life you never wanted becomes the life that teaches you exactly who you are. Subscribe to Tribe & Tribulations with Julia Makowsky for honest conversations about relationships, Jewish life, personal growth, mental health, and everything we're usually too uncomfortable to talk about. #DivorceRecovery #SingleMother #JewishPodcast #LifeAfterDivorce #TribeAndTribulations

2. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Chasing Dreams Without Apology: Beatie Deutsch on Ambition, Setbacks & Redefining Success

   What happens when a religious Jewish mother decides to run a marathon and becomes one of Israel's most elite athletes? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Julia sits down with Beatie Deutsch, the ultra-marathon champion who runs in a skirt, covers her hair, and represents Israel on the world stage. From deciding to train for her first marathon after having four kids in six years to becoming Israel's national champion with a 2:42 finish, Beatie's story is about so much more than speed. Together, Julia and Beatie explore what it means to honor every part of yourself: the ambitious athlete, the devoted mother, the religious woman navigating a secular sports world, and the human being learning to balance it all. They discuss the power of doing hard things, the courage it takes to pursue your dreams even when your community doesn't fully understand, and why modesty is about so much more than a dress code. Beatie opens up about representing Israel while keeping Shabbos, navigating injuries and setbacks, and the mental toughness required to keep going when you haven't set a personal record in four years. In one of the most vulnerable moments of the episode, Beatie shares her journey with disordered eating, the shame she carried, and how she found freedom by refusing to let food define her. This conversation tackles body image, the silent epidemic of eating disorders in the Jewish community, and why it's so important to speak about struggles out loud. Julia and Beatie discuss the pressure women face to look a certain way, the danger of obsessive thoughts, and the beauty of learning to nourish yourself without fear. This episode is for the mothers who feel guilty for wanting something for themselves, for the women navigating ambition in a world that tells them to stay small, and for anyone who has ever wondered if they can honor all the parts of who they are without choosing one over the other. Whether you're an athlete, a dreamer, or simply someone trying to show up fully in your life, this conversation is a reminder that your gifts are meant to be used, your struggles don't define you, and Hashem made you exactly as you are for a reason. Because at the end of the day, the most powerful thing you can do is refuse to shrink yourself and instead run full speed toward the life you were meant to live. episode produced by short form media #BeatieDeutsch #TribeAndTribulations #JuliaMakowsky #JewishPodcast #EliteAthlete #MarathonRunner #JewishWomen #ModestyAndAmbition #JewishIdentity #BodyImage #DisorderedEating #MentalHealth #JewishMotherhood #FaithAndAmbition #DoingHardThings #IsraelRunner #WomenInSports #JewishCommunity

3. 

   20 Oct 2026

   The Soft Launch of Adulthood: Seminary, Yeshiva & Learning to Navigate Israel with Ariella Taragin.

   What happens when you send your child to Israel for a year and suddenly realize they're navigating adulthood without you? In this deeply practical and insightful conversation, Julia sits down with Ariella Taragin, founder of Ready, Set, Sem, to talk about the soft launch of adulthood that is seminary and yeshiva in Israel. From the moment they land to the moment they leave, this year is filled with growth, independence, homesickness, roommate drama, and the kind of self discovery that only happens when you're far from home. Ariella shares her own experience moving to Israel as a teenager when her parents made aliyah, the gaps she noticed in how students were being supported, and how she turned that realization into a business that helps hundreds of girls and boys navigate everything from buying linens to finding a therapist to learning how to weigh produce at the shuk. Together, Julia and Ariella discuss the reality of homesickness, the pressure we put on this year to be life changing, how to choose the right seminary or yeshiva without letting fear dictate the decision, and why parents need to be a listening ear instead of a fixer. They explore the beauty of interpersonal connection in a world dominated by screens, the importance of setting realistic goals, and why it's okay to try something on and decide it doesn't fit. This conversation is for the parents sending their kids off with equal parts excitement and anxiety, for the students about to embark on a year that feels impossibly big, and for anyone who remembers what it felt like to navigate independence for the first time in a country that doesn't have Amazon on demand. Whether you're packing your suitcase, helping someone else pack theirs, or simply curious about what this transformative year really looks like, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn't happen in perfection. It happens in the messy, beautiful, overwhelming moments when you're figuring it out as you go. episode produced by short form media #ReadySetSem #SeminaryInIsrael #YeshivaYear #GapYearInIsrael #JewishYouth #TribeAndTribulations #JuliaMakowsky #JewishPodcast #IndependenceJourney #JewishIdentity #GrowthAndChange #ParentingTeens #IsraeliExperience #JewishEducation

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

15 ratings

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