Pod By Pen

Ashley Shurka Eliyahu: The Heart Behind the Content

This week on Pod by Pen, I’m joined by Ashley Shurka Eliyahu, known for her hosting and big Shabbat meal prep content that’s been resonating with so many people lately - and once you hear her talk, it’s easy to understand why. We spend this episode on the couch talking about family, togetherness, and what home really means to her. Ashley opens up about her dad, and how much of what she creates today - the hosting, the table, the meals - comes from him. It’s a conversation about where content comes from when it’s coming from a real place.Follow Ashley: @ashleyeliyahu2.0 Follow Pod by Pen: @podbypen @penkunstler For sponsorships and inquiries:Podbypen@gmail.com

Girl in Progress | Dina Stern

Some women have the traditional roadmap.Dina Stern didn’t.She never graduated high school, has navigated weight loss surgery, postpartum depression, motherhood, and somehow built a thriving business completely on her own terms.This week’s conversation isn’t heavy—it feels like sitting down with a friend who tells the truth. We talk about body image, confidence, building a career without the “right” credentials, motherhood, identity, and what it looks like to keep showing up through every season of life.It’s funny, honest, vulnerable, and full of those little conversations women have when the microphones aren’t usually on.Follow Dina:  ⁨@DinaSternWigs⁩  Follow along:Instagram: @podbypen @penkunstlerFor Sponsorships & Collaborations:podbypen@gmail.com Episodes every Tuesday.

The Frock Sisters on Life, Loss, and Staying Close

Simi Polonsky and Chaya Gestetner-Chanin built The Frock NYC together as sisters - and even after closing that chapter, they’ve stayed close, both in life and online. In this episode, they open up about what it means to keep sharing the real stuff publicly: loss, addiction, family, and the messy, ongoing work of figuring out who you are when life doesn’t look like you thought it would.This one’s personal for Penina too - her own connection to Simi’s story shapes the conversation from the start.Follow Simi: @thelifeofsimiFollow Chaya: @chaya.chanin@podbypen | podbypen@gmail.com

Rachel Husney: Lets Talk About Relationships

This week, I sat down with therapist Rachel Husney, LCSW, for a candid conversation about navigating friendships as adults, dealing with rejection, managing expectations, setting boundaries, and learning not to take everything so personally.Rachel brings her signature blend of honesty, humor, and straight talk as we explore why friendships often feel harder in adulthood, how our past experiences shape our relationships, and what it actually means to show up for the people we care about.Rachel Husney is a New York City-based therapist who works with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and the lasting impact of trauma. Connect with Rachel: @rachel_husneyRachelshusney@gmail.comhttps://rachel-husney.clientsecure.me/contact-widgetThis episode is sponsored by Sukiru Beauty Created by professional makeup artist Batya Reyz, Sukiru Beauty was born from years of working on thousands of faces and testing countless products to create makeup that is high-performance, easy to use, and genuinely fun to wear.Beautiful shades. Foolproof formulas. Incredible staying power.Shop the full collection at:https://sukirubeauty.com@sukirubeautyCODE PODBYPENIf you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone you love.Follow along:@penkunstler | @podbypenFor sponsorships and collaborations: podbypen@gmail.com

The Woman Behind Adina Eden

This week on Pod By Pen, I’m joined by Adina Kamkhatchi, founder of Adina Eden Jewelry.Most people know the brand.What they don’t know is the story behind it.Before the celebrity placements, major retailers, and multi-million dollar company, Adina was a kid growing up in Brooklyn, NY. What began with a handmade necklace, a few hundred dollars, and a dream eventually grew into one of the most recognizable jewelry brands in the country.But success was only one chapter.In this conversation, Adina opens up about her infertility and IVF journey, becoming a mother to twins, navigating life as a single mom, and the reality of carrying enormous responsibility both at home and in business.We talk about resilience, identity, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and what happens when life teaches you lessons that hard work alone can’t solve.Most importantly, we explore the woman behind the brand - and what she would say today to those who are in a chapter of building a business and navigating life.This episode is for anyone building something, becoming someone, or finding their way through a season they never planned for.Follow Adina: @itsadinaeden @adinaeden_ Pod By Pen is a podcast spotlighting authentic conversations with Jewish women about business, motherhood, resilience, faith, wellness, and everything in between.Follow along: @penkunstlerFor sponsorship inquiries: podbypen@gmail.com