Get INTUIT with Gila- a podcast about Intuitive Eating and Personal Growth.
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EP 55: Karen Koren - The Journey Through Intuitive Eating
In today's episode of Get INTUIT with Gila, I have a great discussion with Karen Koren about my own journey through Intuitive Eating.
Over the years, we have bonded over this topic and we both have a podcast platform. My goal is to continue to spread this message all across the world because we can't go on believing the lies diet culture tells us.
Karen Koren is an informal Jewish educator who has been teaching children, teens, and women for the past ten years in the Great Neck community. Although she was raised by traditional Persian parents, she attended public school during her formative years and didn’t take an interest in Judaism until college. Her curiosity grew when she went on one of the first ever Birthright Israel trips back in 2002. From that point on she realized there was more to life than the bubble she was raised in.
She then made it her mission to inspire people in her community to connect with their Jewish roots. Not only did she recruit close to 200 people to visit Israel, she also served as Madricha on three separate occasions.
Graduating from Queens College with a BA in Media Studies, Karen began her career working for MTV with the dream of becoming a VJ. Yes thats a video jockey for all you millennials .That all changed when she realized that her spiritual journey was taking a backseat. She then left to pursue something more meaningful to her, working with Jewish organizations such as Hadassah and Aish HaTorah. Today, you can find Karen giving classes and lectures in her community to ladies of all ages, where she infuses Jewish wisdom with a personal twist.
Three years ago, she launched a program for young ladies that facilitates important discussions and incorporates fun activities to enhance self-esteem, body image, teamwork, and girl empowerment. Her program “Soul Circles” is featured at summer camps and schools alike. This initiative was inspired by her daughter, who exemplifies confidence and beauty while proudly displaying her Alopecia to the world. As such, she’s a staunch advocate of #alopeciaawareness.
Karen is also a certified Kallah teacher and relationship coach, offering private or group classes.
She made a name for herself by creating “60 Second Parsha” videos on her Instagram @coach.KK, catering to the short attention-span of users. Her goal is to empower others, as every lesson is short, sweet, and to the point; an ideal way for this generation to connect, even the slightest bit.
She lives in Great Neck, NY with her husband and four children.
If you are ready to make peace with food and never say diet again, check out my website www.gilaglassberg.com and apply for a free 20 minute clarity call. I look forward to hearing from you!
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