What’s Your “Why”? (Rachel Goldberg-Polin)

Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

Lemonada Media

Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

In her moving and beautiful book, When We See You Again, Rachel Goldberg-Polin writes about her love for her son, Hersh, who was stolen from a musical festival on October 7, 2023, and executed after 328 days of being held hostage. While I completely understand the instinct to turn away, I also really hope you will stay with us for this conversation, if you can. Rachel is incredible, and there are so many gifts to be found in her words. She told me stories that made me laugh, that stunned me, that were utterly profound, and that will stay with me forever. If you have ever wondered why we’re here—or what your “why” is—I think you will also be changed by Rachel, too. For the show notes, head to my Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:05.9	Hi, it's Elise Loonen, host of Pulling the Thread.
0:09.7	Today, I'm talking to Rachel Goldberg, Poland, the author of When We See You Again.
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1:36.3	Text PTT to 64,000. That's PTT to 64,000. Message and data rates may apply,
1:52.0	see terms for details. Hi, it's Elise Lunan, host of Pulling the Thread.
1:58.2	On this show, we pull apart the web in which we all live to understand who we are and why we're here.
2:02.0	My hope is that these conversations spark moments of resonance and plant tiny seeds of awareness
2:04.3	so that we might all collectively learn and grow.
2:09.7	Here's today's guest, Rachel Goldberg-Poland,
2:12.6	talking about faith.
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