Resilient Butterfly
Resilient Butterfly is a heartfelt podcast dedicated to celebrating the strength of survivors and the extraordinary power of transformation, healing, and growth. Hosted by Pam Feinberg-Rivkin—a seasoned nurse, founder of Feinberg Consulting, and compassionate advocate with decades of experience—this podcast dives deep into life's messiest challenges: relationships, family dynamics, mental health, addiction, and more.
Each episode features inspiring stories of resilience, expert insights, and meaningful conversations that remind us we are not perfect—nor are we meant to be. Pam invites you to explore the journeys of those who have faced life's darkest moments and emerged with newfound hope, dignity, and purpose.
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, validation, or tools to navigate your own path, Resilient Butterfly offers a space for connection and empowerment. Together, let’s embrace the mess, honor the struggle, and celebrate the breakthroughs.
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Resilient Butterfly
Ep. 30 - How Do You Survive and Still Choose Gratitude
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What does survival really look like when the world you knew is gone?
Pam Feinberg-Rivkin sits with Dr. Jenny Frumer and Carol Weinstein to honor the life of Carol’s father, Joe Rubenfeld, who survived eight concentration camps, including Auschwitz, after being separated from his family at just 11 years old. Carol shares the pieces of her father’s story that he was able to tell, the mysterious words he repeated every day to stay alive, and the unexpected reunion that eventually brought him to family in New York.
The conversation moves gently through the realities that followed liberation. Nightmares that echoed for decades. A return to Auschwitz later in life that finally quieted those dreams. A man who carried survivor’s guilt yet chose to live with generosity, faith, and forgiveness. From becoming the beloved candy man at temple to teaching his children to always say thank you, Joe’s resilience shaped generations.
Dr. Jenny Frumer reflects on intergenerational trauma, the strength of second and third generation families, and the mission of the Holocaust Learning Experience to bring stories of courage and moral clarity into classrooms across the country. Together, the conversation honors both vulnerability and resilience, and the responsibility we carry to remember, to teach, and to keep these stories alive.
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