<p>In this episode of <strong>Two Cents</strong>, <strong>Rabbi Ari Bensoussan</strong> and <strong>Yossi Bensoussan</strong> sit down for a wide-ranging, honest conversation that starts with Shabbos experiences and ends somewhere much deeper.</p><p>They reflect on powerful Shabbatonim, the unity created through shared Torah, and what it feels like to be in a room where nothing is being sold — just learned, lived, and felt.</p><p>Then the conversation shifts.</p><p>R’ Ari shares something he didn’t plan to share publicly: his personal experience with panic attacks and anxiety, the fear of not understanding what was happening to his body, and the moment he chose to speak openly about it during a live Q&amp;A. What followed revealed how many people are quietly struggling — and how heavy the stigma still is.</p><p>Together, Ari and Yossi discuss:</p><ul><li>Panic attacks and anxiety from lived experience</li><li>Why so many people suffer in silence</li><li>The stigma around therapy and medication</li><li>Generational trauma and modern pressure</li><li>Why getting help is not weakness — and not a lack of emunah</li><li>The difference between support systems and professional tools</li></ul><p>This is not a clinical discussion. It’s a real conversation — thoughtful, unfiltered, and grounded in lived reality.</p><p>All <strong>Two Cents</strong> podcast episodes can be watched every week on <strong>Meaningful Minute Plus</strong>.<br>Become a member at <a href="http://www.twocents.plus/"><strong>www.twocents.plus</strong></a><strong><br></strong><br></p><p>For more mental health content, articles, and resources, visit <strong>Behind the Faces</strong> at <a href="https://behindthefaces.org"><strong>BehindTheFaces.org</strong></a></p><p>You don’t need to suffer alone.</p>

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I thought I was having a heart attack | Two Cents

JAN 15, 202635 MIN
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I thought I was having a heart attack | Two Cents

JAN 15, 202635 MIN

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In this episode of Two Cents, Rabbi Ari Bensoussan and Yossi Bensoussan sit down for a wide-ranging, honest conversation that starts with Shabbos experiences and ends somewhere much deeper.They reflect on powerful Shabbatonim, the unity created through shared Torah, and what it feels like to be in a room where nothing is being sold — just learned, lived, and felt.Then the conversation shifts.R’ Ari shares something he didn’t plan to share publicly: his personal experience with panic attacks and anxiety, the fear of not understanding what was happening to his body, and the moment he chose to speak openly about it during a live Q&A. What followed revealed how many people are quietly struggling — and how heavy the stigma still is.Together, Ari and Yossi discuss:Panic attacks and anxiety from lived experienceWhy so many people suffer in silenceThe stigma around therapy and medicationGenerational trauma and modern pressureWhy getting help is not weakness — and not a lack of emunahThe difference between support systems and professional toolsThis is not a clinical discussion. It’s a real conversation — thoughtful, unfiltered, and grounded in lived reality.All Two Cents podcast episodes can be watched every week on Meaningful Minute Plus.Become a member at www.twocents.plusFor more mental health content, articles, and resources, visit Behind the Faces at BehindTheFaces.orgYou don’t need to suffer alone.