The Present Moment Project
This podcast, hosted by Jill Bershad — a psychotherapist, EMDR and hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and sound healer — is a heartfelt space for healing, growth, and connection. With a blend of authenticity and compassion, Jill invites listeners to join her in real conversations about resilience, trauma, addiction, and self-discovery. Through shared stories and gentle wisdom, she reminds us that while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional, and that we can all “grow through what we go through.” More than just a podcast, it’s a supportive community built to help listeners rediscover joy, laughter, and their most authentic selves — one present moment at a time.
Episodes
9 episodes
Ep. 8 - How Do You Keep Living After So Much Loss
Jill sits with Mary Eckstein, a Holocaust survivor who has lived through war, displacement, the loss of nearly her entire family, the death of her husband after 63 years of marriage, and the loss of her son. Mary speaks plainly about fear, hung...
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45:55
Ep. 7 - Kindness Matters, Nervous System Tools, And Finding The Light When Life Gets Hard
Jill sits down with longtime friend Laura Reiss to talk about what it looks like to stay human in a world that feels intense and noisy. They share the real story of Kindness Matters Foundation, from an after-school club to something that’s grow...
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Ep. 6 - When Recovery Starts to Work, It Starts With Community and Purpose
Jill Bershad sits down with John Puls, a longtime clinician in the mental health and substance use field who also carries his own lived experience of addiction and long-term sobriety. John shares what it looked like when things were spiraling e...
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58:22
Ep. 5 - Brave Bites Forward: Choosing the Present Moment and Creating Resilience Through Life’s Hardest Transitions
In this powerful and deeply grounding conversation, host Jill Bershad sits down with divorce coach, speaker, and author Jennifer Warren Medwin to explore how resilience is built one intentional choice at a time. Jennifer shares the philosophy b...
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58:31
Ep. 4 - Living With Chronic Illness And Choosing Resilience With Brianna Greenspan
In this powerful episode of The Present Moment Project, Jill Bershad sits down with her friend Brianna Greenspan, an author, speaker, and wellness pioneer who has transformed a lifetime of complex chronic illness into a mission of healing and h...
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1:00:18
Ep. 3 - Healing Trauma and Resilience Featuring Therapist Tricia Youngs
In this powerful episode of The Present Moment Project, host Jill Bershad sits down with her dear friend and psychotherapist Tricia Youngs to explore her book Rescued Hope for the Shattered Heart and Soul. Tricia shares her journey from childho...
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1:03:53
Ep. 2 - Carrying the Legacy: Grief, Healing, and the Present Moment with Eric Bricker
In this heartfelt first episode of The Present Moment Project, host Jill Bershad sits down with her dear friend and fellow therapist Eric Bricker to explore the profound connections between grief, transformation, and legacy. Together, ...
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Ep. 1 - From Surviving to Thriving in the Present Moment
In this deeply personal and heartfelt first episode of The Present Moment Project, host Jill Bershad opens up about her journey from unimaginable loss to healing. After losing her husband Adam to suicide, Jill chooses to honor his lega...
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