In this special episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we introduce the topic of mental health with a conversation featuring world-famous Jewish singer Lipa Schmeltzer.
While many people know Lipa’s songs, far fewer know his journey of mental health—a story he never expected to unfold. With raw vulnerability and beautiful passion, Lipa opens up about every step that led him to today. His lessons are immeasurably important.
In this episode we discuss:
Tune in to hear a conversation about the radical honesty it takes to make progress on a mental health journey.
Interview begins at 20:26.
Lipa, once described as “the Lady Gaga of Hasidic music,” has 18 solo albums to date. He is a father, singer, writer, and visual artist.
References:
“My heartfelt message of personal growth & challenges before Matan Torah 5783” with Lipa Schmeltzer
Making of a Godol by Nathan Kamenetsky
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk