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Be Impactful by Impact Fashion

Rivky Itzkowitz: Founder at Impact Fashion

Hi, I"m Rivky Itzkowitz I’m the founder and designer at Impact Fashion and I’m the host here at Be Impactful, the show about women making an Impact in their own corners of the world. I started Impact Fashion in November of 2016 so that the modest minded women in my community could feel empowered to put their best foot forward every day, regardless of their size. In the process of growing my business I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with women of all different types and from all different

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41:59

"I didn't ask to be strong" The IDF Wives Panel with...

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2024/04/08

Rivky sits down with Yaf Newman, Tali Wohlgelernte, and Anonymous, 3 women whose husbands are currently serving in the IDF. They share what the first days of the war were like, the mental health aspect of having a husband at war, what it’s like to reintegrate a husband temporarily into a family into that functions totally differently and some misconceptions about how to help out the IDF wives. Tali grew up in Chicago and made aliyah in 2010. She lives in Givat Shmuel with her husband and 4

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01:14:56

My Brother in Law Needs a Kidney/A Piece of Me with...

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2024/04/01

My brother in law is in urgent need of a kidney donor. To learn more about kidney donation or to see if you are a match, email R25992@renewal.org or call 718-431-9831 Ext. 209 Rivky talks with kidney donor Aviva Breda about the journey she took towards donating a part of her body to a stranger, she shares the common misconceptions around the backup kidney and what was going through her head the morning of her surgery. Aviva Breda is a 38 year old mother of three. She lives in Teaneck NJ where she

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01:14:37

What You Can Do with Nechama Wasserman (2023)

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2024/03/18

For this International Agunah Day, Rivky revisits her conversation with Nechama Wasserman, a woman who has been trying to get a Jewish divorce for over 9 years. She shares her first impressions of her husband David when they were dating, what happened when she told him she was leaving, the support he’s been receiving from his family for the past 9 years and why she believes David needs mental health support and is not acting out of malice. Nechama Wasserman is a mom to 3 beautiful children and is

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49:15

Real Life Pesach Cooking with Miriam (Pascal) Cohen

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2024/03/11

Rivky sits down with prolific cookbook author Miriam Pascal to talk about her newest book for Pesach. Miriam shares why she felt the need to make a Pesach cookbook, how her own restrictive Pesach customs growing up shaped her view on Pesach cooking, the changes she’s seen in the kosher food blogging industry over the last 12 years, and why she wanted to get the cover of her cookbook approved. Miriam (Pascal) Cohen is the founder of overtimecook.com, one of the world's leading destinations for kosher

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49:26

Mazel with Rachie Shnay

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2024/03/04

Rivky sits down with Rachie Shnay, a proudly Jewish jewelry designer, to talk about her brand and mission. Rachie shares why it was important to her to have Jewish theme jewelry in her collection from the outset, her special connection to holocaust survivors and how her pieces got in the hands of celebrities. Rachie Shnay was born and raised in NYC. After making a few shifts in her career path, she started her fine jewelry business ‘Rachie Shnay’ in 2019 and has quickly built a massive following

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47:02

What's in a Name? with Alexandra Watkins

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2024/02/26

Rivky sits down with Alexandra Watkins, a naming and branding expert, to really answer the question, what’s in a name? We discuss the difference between advertising and branding, how I named Impact Fashion and why domain names are not as important as you think. Alexandra Watkins is a leading and outspoken authority on brand names with buzz. If you have ever eaten a Wendy’s Baconator, you have literally eaten the words. For nearly 20 years, she and her naming firm, Eat My Words, have created

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59:09

Money & Values with Yael Trusch

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2024/02/20

Rivky sits down with Yael Trusch, the host of Jewish Money Matters. to discuss money. She shares how the 2008 recession led her to reexamine her whole relationship with money, why it’s so uncomfortable to talk about money, and how to properly handle money in your relationships. Yael Trusch, is a Money Coach and Host of the award-winning podcast: Jewish Money Matters. Her signature online course G-d Wants You To Be Rich has transformed the lives of countless Jewish women and couples across the globe

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13:37

Glad That We Have it, Sad That We Need It- Am Yisrael...

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2024/02/12

Rivky goes solo to give a quick update on the Am Yisrael Chai line and a peek into what’s been happening inside her head. Click here to get your Am Yisrael Chai T-shirt Click here to see my collection of dresses. Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael Chai crewneck. Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status

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43:59

Getting You with Nicole Russo

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2024/02/05

Rivky sits down with stylist Nicole Russo to discuss her work. She shares how stress and depression affected her body image heading into college, Why she decided to leave her glitzy fashion styling job, and they work though one of Rivky's major insecurities in real time. Nicole Russo founded Let's Get You in 2017 and has since styled hundreds of people, sat at NYFW, and contributed to, or has been featured in Fast Company, Bustle, TodayxTmrw, and Martha Stewart Weddings. She has been a private

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34:54

Designer Smiles with Dr. Victoria Veytsman

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2024/01/29

I sit down with cosmetic dentist Dr. Victoria Veytsman to discuss oral health and beauty. She shares her thoughts on confidence and altering your face, how beauty standards factor into her work, what pro-aging dentistry looks like and how she has built her own confidence. Born and raised in New York and a first generation American, hard work, ethics and determination shaped Dr. Victoria Veytsman's journey. Finishing high school by 16 and then by age 22, she became the youngest ever graduate of the

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15:35

The Ribbon Dress- Special Solo Episode!

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2024/01/22

I go solo to talk about the process behind my newest design, The Ribbon dress. I’ll share how I’ve been approaching designing differently over the last 6 months, what it looks like when you translate a corset into a modest design, and what went wrong along the way. Click here to see The Ribbon Dress Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to follow @impact.fashion.nyc on Instagram Click here to follow @impact.fashion.nyc on TikTok Click here to get the Secrets Your Tailor

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58:06

Reclaiming Dignity with Bracha Poliakoff

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2024/01/15

I sit down with Bracha Poliakoff, the author of Reclaiming Dignity. to discuss tznius. She shares the importance of having women’s voices, experiences and Torah wisdom in the book, how society plays a role in what values get passed on in tznius education and the problem with putting so much emphasis on clothing. Bracha Poliakoff, LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker, speaker, and writer. She currently serves as the founder and director of continuing education at Bright Ideas Continuing

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38:02

Making Unreal Deli with Jenny Goldfarb

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2024/01/08

I sit down with Jenny Goldfarb, the founder of Mrs. Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli to discuss her vegan deli meat. She shares how she ties veganism into her torah practice, how she got her new product into the market, and her experience on Shark Tank. Jenny Goldfarb, aka Mrs. Goldfarb, is the founder of Unreal Deli. She grew up on the Standard American Diet (SAD), and in her early 30s, learned about the plight of animals on factory farms, which led her to adopt a plant-based diet. After much trial and error

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51:43

Jewish Small Business with Bari Mitzmann & Arielle...

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2023/12/25

I sit down with Bari Mitzmann, a former full time content creator, and Arielle Salkin, the owner of the Materials Design Co., to discuss running a small business in the current climate. We share how we have or haven’t been leaning into our Jewishness, how spending habits have changed, and what we do when promoting your business feels insensitive. Bari Mitzmann is a part time content creator and full time marketing director at Advenium. She uses her platforms to share about her Judaism and reduce

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24:25

What Will You Choose?- Special Solo Episode!

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2023/12/18

I go solo to talk about The Choose Your Discount Sale. I’ll share more about my production process and design background, why I structure sales like this and when its worth it to buy final sale. Click here to shop select styles 40% off with code FINALSALE40 Click here to shop the rest of the collection either 15% off with code STORECREDIT15 or 30% off with code FINALSALE30 Click here to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here to follow @impact.fashion.nyc on Instagram Click here to

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47:33

Jewish on Campus with Perla Zaltzman

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2023/12/12

I sit down with Perla Zaltzman, a graduate student and the Chabad respresentative at Brock University to discuss her experience with being Jewish on campus. She tells us about her efforts to bring antisemitism awareness to Brock before oct 7, why university administrator’s responses and statements matter during times of crisis and what she has to say for other Jews on campus right now. Click here to get the Hug Dress Click here to get an Impact Fashion Gift Card Click here to get the Am Yisrael

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50:48

Art is for Everyone with Faigie Kobre

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2023/12/04

I sit down with Faigie Kobre, an art teacher and early childhood educator, to discuss how we can bring better art into our kid’s lives. She shares her own journey into art and education, why so many of us think we’re not artistic, the problem with copycat crafts on a developmental level and good kid beginner arts for those of us who are mess averse. Faigie Kobre is a professional development leader for early childhood art and an elementary school art teacher using the (TAB) method (Teaching for

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56:08

Life After MLM with Roberta Blevins

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2023/11/27

I sit down with Roberta Blevins, a former successful MLMer, to discuss her time in that cult like world. She shares What an MLM is, the tactics used in an MLM to maintain rank, and how the structure encourages bad behavior. Plus we discuss why personal accountability isn’t relevant in an industry with a higher failure rate than gambling. Roberta Blevins was a consultant for 3 MLMs; It Works!, LuLaRoe and Modere, and a customer of many. A Trainer with LuLaRoe, Roberta had a team of 75 women under

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49:00

Distillation with Bracha Goetz

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2023/11/20

I sit down with Bracha Goetz, a prolific children’s book author, to discuss her work. She shares why she identifies as a six year old boy, the impact of her groundbreaking book Let’s Stay Safe, how she distills complex topics down to their simplest parts so children can understand, and how children in Israel are handling the war. Bracha Goetz is the author of 42 books that help children's souls shine and a candid memoir for adults about her journey in Judaism, Nourish the Soul. You can meet her

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39:54

Freelance Design with Sew Heidi

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2023/11/12

I sit down with Sew Heidi, a woman who chose the freelance route in fashion and educates others. She shares why owning a brand wasn’t for her, why freelancing as a fashion designer has worked so well, the types of brands that are willing to hire freelance designers and how we can all overcome self doubt. After running a brand she grew to hate and working 60+ hours in a toxic fashion job, Heidi almost burnt out in fashion. But then she found freelancing - real freelancing, where you're in charge of

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