Bari Mitzmann: My Fear of Hashem Was Destroying Me
From Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer by Living Lchaim
March 14, 2026 · 1h 9m
About this episode
Bari Mitzmann shares her journey through religious anxiety and rebuilding her relationship with Hashem.
Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer. Bari Mitzmann (Barianna) grew up in typical frum setting but life took a giant turn. Hear her powerful journey through religious anxiety, panic attacks, and a crisis of faith while growing up in the Orthodox Jewish world. From the outside she looked inspiring - building a social media following, leading communities, and encouraging others in their Jewish faith and observance. But behind the scenes she was living in constant fear that God was punishing her. In this raw conversation, Bari opens up about scrupulosity, mental health in Judaism, fear-based religion, therapy, and rebuilding a healthy relationship with Hashem. This episode explores how faith, mental health, and personal growth intersect and how honest conversations can help people struggling silently. MORE FROM THE GUEST Get her book here: https://menuchapublishers.com/products/hakol-bseder Her IG: https://www.instagram.com/barianna ✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬ ► Kosher.Com: The Best Jewish Food in the World Get free access to the biggest collection of kosher recipes, anywhere. Get your free Pesach Cookbook today! →…
People in this episode
Host: Yaakov Langer
Guest: Bari Mitzmann
Topics covered
- religious anxiety
- mental health
- faith crisis
- scrupulosity
- personal growth
- fear-based religion
Keywords
- religious anxiety
- panic attacks
- Orthodox Judaism
- mental health
- scrupulosity
- therapy
- faith
- personal growth
Sponsors
Kosher.Com, Wheels To Lease
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Living Lchaim
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