Episode 63: They Call it Fishing, Not Catching
“It’s not about us giving each other support, it’s about knowing we have the support. It’s kind of like a river — I don’t need to pull the fish out of the river to know there’s fish in there.”— Rabbi Yossi SapirmanIntroducing the newest member of the Living Jewishly family of podcasts, What's In Your Tool Box?This episode of Living Jewishly is the inaugural instalment of What's In Your Tool Box? a new monthly Living Jewishly podcast. through candid and honest interviews with a wide variety of guests, Bobby Koven will explore the different strategies people use to help them cope with mental health issues.Listen to discover new ways to fill up your own toolbox and become more emotionally resilient. In a world of pandemic lockdowns, remote learning, and economic strain, discussions surrounding mental health are more important than ever.In this episode, Bobby and guest Living Jewishly’s Rabbi Yossi Sapirman discuss their decades-long friendship and how they have turned their common passion for flyfishing into a powerful tool for improving their mental health.“A passion can turn into a tool.”— Bobby KovenThis episode discusses:
- The importance of mutual understanding and support in friendship — and how to truly be there for those you care about
- The tools that guest Rabbi Yossi Sapirman keeps in his mental health tool box
- The documentary ‘No Magic Bullet’ — and why its existence is so meaningful
Highlights: 00:50 Intro02:07 Rabbi Yossi Sapirman & joy of fishing02:51 The story of 22+ years of friendship06:30 Importance of mutual support08:11 How Yossi discovered flyfishing12:22 Yossi’s mental health tools16:44 The wolf photograph story19:00 Turning passions into tools21:58 Processing & healing22:33 No Magic Bullet25:43 Why this podcast is needed right nowLinks: Bell Let’s Talkhttps://letstalk.bell.caNo Magic Bullethttp://nomagicbullet.orgTo get in contact or learn more about Living Jewishly:Visit our website: https://livingjewishly.orgFollow us on Instagram: @living.jewishlyWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO2YEegjapKpQeXG6zh6tzwor send us an email at hello@livingjewishly.org.Shalom!