Holiness in the Heat ft. Dr. Dan Jacobson

From Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff by Yaakov Wolff.

• Published: Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:15:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:34:00
• Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/122737823/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-12%2F427826957-44100-2-d2ed0803140f6.mp3
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To recieve a free copy of Light in the Darkness, about Shemirat HaEinayim in today's world, email dan.jacobson.psyd@gmail.comSummer turns up the heat on shmiras einayim, and this episode isn't going to fix that. It's an honest conversation about the struggle, with returning guest Dr. Dan Jacobson offering real perspective instead of a quick fix.

We get into:

• Why the trigger itself was never the real issue, and what actually determines what happens next
• How mindfulness (yes, the same tools behind DBT and ACT) offers a different way to hold a hard moment, without pretending it isn't hard
• Why chasing a clean scorecard of "success" or "failure" in this area does more harm than good
• A sharp Taz on hespedim that reframes the whole question: who you are is what you value, not your track record
• Whether tznius really is "the battle of our generation," and what it means to sit with that honestly
• Practical thoughts on family vacations and beach trips, without easy answers

Dan mentions Palouse Mindfulness, a free 8-part course by a student of Jon Kabat-Zinn, for anyone who wants to go deeper on their own.

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