When you grow up in a tiny desert town and end up in the Oval Office, there’s more than one story worth telling.

In this episode, I sit down with Yonat Friling - Frühling—Senior Field Producer at Fox News, mother, and one of the most deeply human journalists I know—to talk about what it’s like to witness history from the front row… and still find room for joy, softness, and a good story after a long day.

Yonat has covered wars, earthquakes, terror attacks, and presidential visits. She’s worked in newsrooms where women weren’t expected in the field, and stood her ground anyway. And when October 7th changed the world—and took people she loved—she didn’t look away. She kept showing up. With a microphone. And a breaking heart.

This isn’t just an episode about journalism. It’s about resilience. About the cost of bearing witness. And about how you can have your dream job… without losing your dream life.

What if your business didn’t just pay the bills—but gave you your time back, too?

In this energizing and honest episode, Jasz Joseph, founder of Jasz Rae Digital and HubSpot CRM consultant, shares how she ditched billable hours (and burnout) to create a life of genuine freedom. After tracking her time down to 0.25 of an hour—and realizing she was mentally invoicing her laundry—Jasz quit her job and built a business that works while she sips coffee in Mexico City.

We talk about slow seasons, quiet wins, and the “business should be boring” mantra that changed everything. Jasz opens up about the emotional weight of tying your identity to your business, and how asking “why not?” has become her best tool for battling people-pleasing and taking brave steps forward.

What do you get when you mix a paper-shredding real estate intern, a pandemic, a newborn, and a sustainable maternity activewear brand? If you’re Ellen Hockley: a wildly resilient serial entrepreneur with the receipts (and emotional battle scars) to prove it.

In this candid conversation, Ellen shares her journey from growing up inside a family business to building (and closing) multiple ventures of her own—including one that launched the same week her son was born. We talk about the heartbreak and healing of business closures, the difference between service and product businesses, and the boundaries she’s now committed to protecting.

If you’ve ever wondered how to move forward after a venture ends—or if you’re currently juggling multiple hats and considering a reset—this one’s for you.

Some transformations don’t begin with a decision. They begin with a diagnosis. Or a crisis. Or a sentence you don’t yet have the words to process.

This episode is about what happens after that moment—when the world as you know it changes, and your body becomes the only reliable place to land.

Liza Futerman is a somatic educator, writer, and artist whose journey spans countries, disciplines, and modes of knowing. She grew up between Soviet Russia and Israel, lived and studied in Oxford and Toronto, and spent years mastering the language of the mind—until her mother’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis called her back to the body.

What followed was not just a personal reckoning, but a full-on reorientation: to grief, to movement, to mixed-abilities dance, to leadership as a question rather than a role.

This conversation is soft, but not small. It’s an exploration of what it means to come home to yourself—especially when everything you once knew about control, safety, and certainty has unraveled.

We love resilience. We put it on mugs, on resumes, on startup pitch decks. We reward people for pushing through, staying strong, showing up no matter what.

But here’s the thing no one tells you about resilience:
If you don’t pair it with questions, it can turn on you.

In this solo episode, I (Chedva Ludmir, fka Kleinhandler) take you behind the scenes of my own entrepreneurial journey. Seventeen years of building—from translator to agency founder to tech startup CEO to… this moment. Right here. In the messy, magic middle of Consider.

And I talk honestly about the slippery slope between “I’m doing great!” and “I’ve completely lost myself in the grind and don’t even know what day it is.”

Sometimes that idea you’re about to abandon is exactly what someone else needed.

What happens when working from home stops being a perk—and starts affecting your mental health?

In this honest and deeply validating conversation, Chedva Ludmir is joined by pharmacist, author, and remote work veteran Dr. Frida Wiley, whose new book Telecommuting Psychosis unpacks the hidden costs of working from home. Long before “Zoom fatigue” was a household phrase, Dr. Wiley was navigating remote work in a world built for office visibility.

Together, they discuss the emotional and professional toll of isolation, the assumptions that come with being “just at home,” and why making your work visible as a remote employee is not about performance—it’s about survival. Frida shares candid reflections and practical tools for boundary-setting, mental health advocacy, and reframing what productivity can look like outside the office.

This episode is both a resource and a permission slip—for anyone working remotely who’s ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or unsure how to protect their energy.

What if your career wasn’t just about success—but about meaning, conversation, and Friday night pride?

In this spirited and thought-provoking episode, Chedva Ludmir sits down with Yaniv Rivlin—author of Life as a Startup, founding CEO of Bird Israel, and former leadership director at the Schusterman Foundation—for a deep dive into building a values-driven, resilient, and proudly unconventional career.

From selling Dead Sea cosmetics in American malls to launching one of the fastest-growing micromobility markets in the world, Yaniv shares lessons in scrappiness, identity, and strategy. He reflects on navigating cross-cultural life, the power of reframing setbacks as strengths, and why every founder (and human) should know their unique selling point—whether it’s on their LinkedIn or not.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone building a career that feels just as good to talk about as it does to live.

What if the content that resonates most is also the content that’s saving you? In this raw and resonant episode, Chedva Ludmir sits down with Anna Przybylski—event director, content creator, and the wildly relatable voice behind @keepitupcutie—for a conversation about burnout, delegation guilt, and the surprising healing power of bathrobe honesty.

Originally sparked by a pandemic shutdown, Anna’s content creation journey grew from pure survival to a deeply personal platform where humor, sadness, and radical vulnerability coexist. Together, she and Chedva explore what it means to juggle two full-time identities, manage emotional labor, and resist the pressure to be productive when your body is begging for rest.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, questioned your role as a leader, or just needed someone to say “you’re allowed to feel this,” this one’s for you.

In this powerful and refreshing episode, Chedva Ludmir speaks with Christina Langdon—founder of Christina Langdon High Performance Coaching & Consulting, cancer survivor, former media executive, and devoted champion of joy and ease in leadership.

From burnout to golden cages, corporate hustle to creative recovery, Christina shares what it really takes to grow into the next version of yourself as a leader. This is not your standard CEO playbook—it's a call to stop hustling, start imagining, and lead with both courage and clarity. With practical tools like journaling prompts, a mindset of possibility, and the radical act of canceling meetings when you need space, this episode is a reminder that ambition and wellness don’t have to be opposites.

What happens when a well-known name in tech decides to go solo—not just to scale, but to breathe?

In this thoughtful, energizing conversation, I reconnect with Efrat Dagan—founder of Workaround, ex-Google and Lyft talent exec, and one of the most beloved mentors in Israel’s startup scene. We talk about what it really means to build a business from the inside out, with curiosity, spaciousness, and a sneaky amount of joy.

Efrat shares how she turned her side hustle into her main gig, why she doesn’t believe in “bringing your whole self to work,” and how the workplace has permanently changed post-pandemic (spoiler: the employees are not going back). Plus, we explore what freedom really looks like—beyond the buzzwords—and how challenge, growth, and stability can actually coexist.

After a reflective break full of holidays, life curveballs, and some good old-fashioned inner snail-mode, Chedva returns to the mic solo—ready to ask a few brave questions about ambition, effort, and what we’re really building when we say we’re building a business (or a life).

This is part personal update, part cultural meditation. From the Jewish High Holidays to startup lessons and burnout reckonings, Chedva explores what it means to work hard—especially when the definition of “hard” and “work” is shifting underneath us.

If you’ve ever asked yourself whether the hustle is still worth it, why effort gets romanticized, or who you’re really trying to make proud—this episode is for you.

What does it really mean to work well—on your terms?

In this heartful, honest, and sneakily hilarious episode, I sit down with Madison Clark—freelance writer, educator, and Rooms & Words alum—to talk about the kind of work that actually works for us. We unpack the invisible labor that leads to burnout, the unspoken rules around rest, and the power of talking about money without shame or performance.

Madison shares her journey from globe-trotting teacher to creative freelancer, and we get real about what team culture looks like without an office, how to model financial literacy as parents, and why a single Slack message changed her weekends forever.

This one is for anyone who’s done being a "human giver" and is ready to become a whole, joyful human being.

What if productivity wasn’t about doing more—but feeling better while you work?

In this honest and cozy conversation, Chedva is joined by returning guest Liron Lavi Turkenich—type designer, systems enthusiast, and newsletter writer—for a deep dive into the emotional layers behind productivity. They explore what happens when your favorite tools stop serving you, when burnout sneaks in through the back door, and how we can rebuild our relationship to time with more joy, less guilt, and fewer “shoulds.”

Together, they unpack perfectionism, creative wiring, self-compassion, and why sometimes the most productive thing you can do is… rest.

What if big life changes weren’t something to hide—but something to celebrate?

In this deeply personal and practical conversation, Chedva Ludmir sits down with Olivia Howell, CEO and co-founder of Fresh Starts Registry and March Lion Media, to talk about building a business rooted in empathy, emotional honesty, and mission-driven strategy.

Olivia shares how her own divorce, paired with her social media background and a natural instinct for connection, sparked the creation of Fresh Starts—a platform designed to support people navigating life’s toughest transitions. From job changes to heartbreak, Olivia believes those moments deserve community, rituals, and confidence—not shame.

This episode covers everything from the vulnerability of pitching VCs to the everyday work of staying grounded while growing something big. It’s a candid look at rewriting what it means to be a founder, embracing Yenta energy, and building systems that reflect your deepest values.

What happens when you know exactly what you want to do—and actually follow through?
In this intentional, inspiring episode, I’m joined by Eliza Erskine, founder of Green Buoy Consulting, to talk about building a career in ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) that’s as values-aligned as it is strategic.

From childhood business plans to climate disclosures and Notion workflows, Eliza walks us through what it really looks like to say no to the wrong clients, yes to the long game, and build systems that let you stay aligned and stay sane.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I want to show up in the world?”—this one’s for you.

What does it take to help grow a startup from three people in a kitchen to a global company valued at over a billion dollars? Lisa Zaythik, Chief People Officer and founding team member at AppsFlyer, joins Chedva Ludmir for a conversation that’s as wide-ranging as her impact. Born in Ukraine and raised in Israel, Lisa shares how selling cookies at the market to pay for college set the tone for her entrepreneurial drive—and how saying “yes” to a wild idea led to a decade-long adventure in tech.

Together, Lisa and Chedva explore how you build culture intentionally when you’re also building the product, why feedback is a gift (even when it stings), and how philosophy, parenting, and leadership overlap more than we realize. Lisa opens up about the loss that shaped her commitment to social impact, how she learned to lead with empathy and boundaries, and what it’s like to run a company alongside your life partner.

This is a story of grit, growth, and imagination—from someone who’s done the deep work and isn’t afraid to ask: “What kind of leader do I want to become next?”

What if your next big idea came from… a banana map?
In this heart-expanding, insight-rich episode, I’m joined by Anne Ditmeyer—creative coach, workshop facilitator, and founder of Mapping Your Path. We dive into the power of drawing your way through discomfort, how slowness can be strategic, and why “the goo phase” might just be your growth phase.

Anne shares how French bureaucracy helped her reclaim boundaries and creativity, how banana metaphors unlocked new workshops, and how doodling became a portal to clarity. It’s a conversation about pacing, presence, and permission to find your own way—even when the path is murky.

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do… is nothing. Or at least, nothing that looks productive on the outside.

In this raw, reflective solo episode, I open up about a summer that knocked me flat—physically, emotionally, spiritually. I talk autoimmune flare-ups, burnout, post-COVID exhaustion, and the unglamorous truth of starting again. Not from the beginning, but from the place where your body and soul say: “This is all I’ve got. Now what?”

This one’s for anyone who’s ever tried to push through and found their push was broken. For those navigating grief, illness, or just a long, gray stretch of meh. It’s a love letter to beginner’s humility, Lorelai Gilmore wallowing, and the courage of getting back on the mat—literally or figuratively—when your spark’s gone quiet.

What does it mean to really speak—on your terms, in your voice, accent and all?

In this expansive and soul-stirring conversation, Chedva sits down with Hadar Shemesh, English communication coach and founder of The Accent’s Way, to unpack the layers of language, identity, and visibility. From calling herself “Julia” in NYC to coaching thousands of non-native English speakers to own their voices, Hadar’s journey is one of reclamation, purpose, and real power—the kind that doesn’t require perfect pronunciation.

Together, they explore how we shrink and shape-shift to be accepted, the messy relationship between confidence and performance, and what it takes to build a business that truly reflects your values. This isn’t just about accents—it’s about the stories we tell ourselves about who gets to take up space.