I LOST MY MIND TO FIND MY SOUL | DANIEL PONEMAN | ANOTHER JEWISH PODCAST EP. 16

In this episode, Daniel Poneman shares the wild story of losing the business he built, burning out as a sports agent, and finding his way back to God, Torah, and himself. From growing up around Eastern spirituality, to discovering Chabad, wrapping tefillin, keeping Shabbat, and rebuilding his agency through faith, Daniel’s journey is filled with strange timing, real miracles, and a lot of honesty. We also talk about Mac McClung’s dunk contest moment, the pressure young athletes face, why money alone does not create happiness, and what it means to use success as a vessel for something bigger. TIMESTAMPS: 00:56 — Dan’s many chapters and becoming a Baal Teshuva 03:41 — Growing up with Eastern spirituality 08:41 — The Rebbe, Chabad, and finding his way back 13:30 — His first time wrapping tefillin 17:42 — Moving to Crown Heights without knowing why 20:14 — Mashiach, mitzvot, and personal transformation 23:05 — Burnout, leaving the agency, and starting over 27:07 — The Costa Rica vision that led him to Torah 30:04 — The Mack McClung miracle 31:28 — Building a sports agency through faith 37:30 — Tzitzis, kippah, and representing God 40:04 — Learning to fully keep Shabbat 44:08 — Losing