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The Armor Around Your Heart: How to Stay Kind Without Getting Hurt
Why do some comments roll right off us while others leave a lasting wound? Why do we instinctively build walls after we’ve been hurt—and how can we protect ourselves without losing our capacity to love?
In this episode of the Toward a Meaningful Life Podcast, hosts David Cohen and Levi Goldstein unpack Rabbi Simon Jacobson’s profound teaching on emotional armor, vulnerability, and healing. Together, they explore why our defense mechanisms develop, how childhood experiences can shape the way we trust others, and why the strongest people aren’t necessarily the hardest—they’re the ones who know…
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