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Can We Still Separate Art from the Artist?
What if the broken parts of your life are not something to fix, but something to carry with purpose?
Insight into how life prepares us for what comes next, and how we can better support others through loss.
We are building for the next generation.
Why Jewish Giving Starts With You
What would it look like if your home felt genuinely peaceful, not just conflict-free, but whole?
Making a choice can feel terrifying. But not choosing is still a choice.
Why can’t they just listen?
What if gratitude isn’t about pretending everything is fine?
What does human dignity actually look like in real life?
What does Jewish tradition actually teach about unity, disagreement, and love?
When does nostalgia strengthen us, and when does it keep us stuck?
What does it mean to remain faithful when life feels uncertain?
What happens when emotional stress shows up not just in our hearts, but in our bodies?
At a gas-station pit stop in Israel, Adrienne witnessed an unexpected moment of unity and light.
Jewish Memory, Meaning, and the Power of the Jewish Mother
Why we often overlook the quiet gifts in our lives
What does it mean to embrace aging with grace and gratitude?
What if your flaws were not failures but divine invitations for growth?
The shofar is more than a sound; it’s a call to new life. Discover how the High Holidays invite us to reset, rebirth, and plant seeds for the year ahead.
Ever feel like you’re raising a child with a Maserati engine in a Volkswagen frame? Adrienne shares her own rebellious childhood and the lessons she has learned as a Jewish mother raising strong-willed children. Discover Torah-based parenting wisdom from Jewish thinkers on how to guide without controlling and love without losing yourself.
What if your flaws were not obstacles, but sacred pathways to greatness?
Adrienne Gold Davis speaks with author and recovery advocate Carly Israel about her struggles with alcoholism, mental health, and her journey through motherhood.
In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Dr. Bruce Powell, joined by his children, Rebecca and Jonathan, shares powerful lessons on creating a culture of conversation within Jewish families.
Step into the mountains of Aspen and the depths of the soul with Adrienne Gold Davis as she reflects on where true spirituality begins in awe. Through personal stories, Torah insights, and a deep dive into Jewish tradition, this episode explores how cultivating awe can ground us in faith, purpose, and resilience as Jewish women and mothers.
Parenting doesn’t stop when your children leave home; it evolves. Adrienne Gold Davis shares the life-changing wisdom that helped her become a friend to her adult kids. Learn why “just look away” is the key to preserving dignity, building respect, and navigating this next chapter of motherhood with grace and boundaries.
From creeping in the bushes to protect her child to learning the divine art of stepping back, Adrienne Gold Davis candidly shares her struggle with boundaries in parenting. Joined by Jessica Berkowitz, this deeply honest episode explores Jewish teachings on gevul (boundaries), eruv (communal space), and tzimtzum (divine contraction)—offering timeless wisdom for raising confident children with love, humility, and spiritual clarity.
What does it mean to speak about our children with honesty, love, and Jewish values? Adrienne Gold Davis and Jessica Berkowitz explore the fine line between storytelling and Lashon Hara (negative speech) as they unpack the power and purpose of our words. Together, they dive into parenting with intention, spiritual boundaries, and how to share our experiences without shame, offering Jewish wisdom to help mothers feel seen, supported, and not alone.
What does it truly mean to succeed as a Jewish mother, and what if the definition of success needs a spiritual makeover? In this moving and deeply personal episode, Adrienne Gold Davis sits down with Jessica Berkowitz, Senior Education Specialist at Momentum, to challenge the narrow, often toxic standards of achievement that dominate our homes, schools, and social media feeds.
Dr. Zohar Raviv of Taglit Birthright Israel joins Adrienne to challenge the lens of Jewish victimhood and reclaim a deeper story , one of joy, resilience, and purpose. From Zionism’s roots to identity in the modern world, this powerful conversation offers a fresh take on Jewish continuity.
In this heartfelt conversation, Adrienne Gold Davis and Momentum Founding Director, Lori Palatnik explore how unity, kindness, and personal growth become spiritual lifelines in moments of crisis.
How can we transform our negative emotions into positive learning experiences?
What can Jewish tradition teach us about cultivating our own leadership skills?
Changing old patterns is hard. What inspiration can we find in Judaism for making the difficult yet necessary changes in our life?
What can the story of Queen Esther teach us about the post October 7th world?
Adrienne talks about why giving is the secret to love
What can Tu B’Shvat teach us about healthy parenting?
How can we engage with others and ourselves in a world lacking nuance?
All of us have the power to do good or bad. How can we make sure we choose wisely?
What does it take to truly bring together two different people with different pasts to create one single home and present?
How can we stay sane when opening our home to others?
Adrienne discusses the power of in-person meetings in an online world
When your best efforts aren’t enough, how can you find comfort?
How can we leave behind our ego and admit it when we need help?
What are the truly valuable things in life?
What lessons can we learn from the fantastic and colorful fall leaves?
How might we maximize and celebrate the journey – without fixating on the destination?
How can each of us find our place in Jewish communal life?
We often hear the expression, “Forgive, but don’t forget.” But what does the Torah teach us about the boundaries of forgiveness?
Dancing on Rosh Hashanah
Intellect Over Emotion
Confessions of a First-Time Mom
To Bend and Not Break
Back to School (For Parents, Too!)
Parenting means constantly tapping into humility.
What are you lacking?
Telling the truth – even when it makes us look bad – is how we grow. Yet, finding the strength to do so is easier said than done.
Adrienne shares how we can give our food the reverence and significance it deserves.
Make the shift from skin to soul with timeless wisdom from our sages.
Adrienne has visited Israel’s south multiple times since October 7. In her own words, she shares what she’s learned from each wave of horror.
HP moments” happen when we least expect them – but need them the most
It’s time to shift our mindsets from “be yourself” to “be your best self.”
The soul of a Jewish person thrives in the land of Israel. On her very first trip to Israel, Adrienne Gold Davis discovered why.
What “ism” do you hold on to?
My family is a living case study in diversity unified by the bonds of love
The hardest part of parenting is letting go.
Why smile at a stranger? Jewish wisdom weighs in.
Do I have to cull my relationships and stay engaged only with those who agree with me?
How do we balance our physical safety with the desire to stand up and proudly display our identity?
The only thing harder than changing someone else’s opinion is changing your own.
I came to understand that my body had a greater purpose than the public gaze.
What is it about Jews and food?
I could not imagine being perceived as having any power, any ability to hurt anyone.
How can we cultivate blessings in everyday life?
Pain is tricky. Often, it chooses us – but sometimes, we choose it.
Hold on until you can find the blessing, even within the sorrow and loss.
Sometimes we need to defy our family’s wishes.
The darkest part of the night is just before the sun comes up.
We can’t please all of the people all of the time
When our children mess up, taking a pause can make a life-changing difference.
In a Christmas-obsessed world, what is the point of Chanukah?
What can we learn from our matriarch Sarah’s example of motherhood?
What’s the harm in romanticizing our youth?
“We can’t do it all at once – and certainly not on our own.”
When we’re always being encouraged to “lean in,” what does humility look like?
What happens when we read Shakespeare through the lens of Torah?
Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa, joins Adrienne to discuss the unifying Jewish act of Shabbat, and how each of us can find beauty and deeper meaning in stillness.
When your birthday draws near, what emotions come up?
What can we do to make this year’s lead-up to the High Holidays extra meaningful?
With so many external voices vying for space in our heads, how can we become our own influencer?
How can we build romantic time – or even just alone time! – into the never-ending demands of parenting?
What do we do when we pray as hard as we can and… we still don’t feel anything?
What do Tevye, Ben Franklin, and Netflix have in common?
Is there a right time to criticize a loved one?
Why go the extra mile for a complete stranger?
Letters, trunks, teddy bears, and tears – what can truly make or break a fun summer at camp?
Have you ever met someone on their way to “recreate Sinai” in the Himalayas?
Is it possible to celebrate our accomplishments not as a chapter closing, but instead as a promise of what’s to come?
The power of memory can bring us back to our essential identities.
What happens when we see something we wish we hadn’t?
Adrienne Gold Davis shares advice for approaching this upcoming season with renewed clarity – and a new spring in our step.
How can we get in touch with our own sense of dignity?
Israelis seem to have a knack for balancing pain and joy. How do they do it?
Have you ever avoided speaking because you were afraid of saying the wrong thing?
There is no greater gift than warm hospitality.
As our children age, our parenting has to change, too – but how?
Some things in life keep us grounded. Others just keep us stuck, preventing us from moving forward.
How can we honor our parents – even when our lifestyle choices feel worlds apart?
Adrienne consults with our favorite Persian queen.
When is stepping away from a loved one the loving thing to do?
What do you think about when you stand beneath a tree?
It’s not always easy to honor your parents — or your in-laws, for that matter.
Can we, like Abraham, ever truly leave our parents’ house?
What steps should you take to prioritize your marriage?
It’s time to update the way we love unconditionally.
What does it mean to create healthy boundaries around our speech?
Adrienne Gold Davis shares an illuminating new framework for our Chanukah experience.
Is there a secret to raising children to be giving and charitable?
Did you know that the Shema is a haiku?
How can we be a people with “a single soul” when we are all, in fact, so different?
Ready to revamp your Thanksgiving recipes?
On the newest episode of Rise and Shine, Adrienne Gold Davis offers a new holiday recipe — one for whipping up happiness with flavorful insights from Jewish wisdom.
When a friend is going through hardship, what in the world can we say to make it better?
What would it look like if we were radically honest with ourselves?
Reclaim the lost art of daydreaming. (Hint: the first step is putting down your phone.)
How do we fill that space when our children “leave the nest”?
How can we look at trees – and the entire world around us – in a whole new light?
What would it feel like to revisit your childhood home?
What would it look like to truly bare our souls this Yom Kippur?
Imagine you had a whole month to set your spiritual record straight and right any wrongs.
How do we respond with patience, understanding, and humor when we inevitably hear this familiar phrase?
“We are all prisoners, but we sit on the keys”
It is much harder to see red flags in ourselves – and even more difficult to begin correcting them.
How can we turn down the volume of life in order to hear the still, small voice within?
Each of us is a musician, playing a part in a symphony we will never fully understand – yet, that’s no reason not to play with gusto.
Stubbornness is a blessing and a curse – and, according to our sages, an essentially Jewish trait.
Though life may feel isolating, we never suffer alone.
How can we respond with a cool head and an open heart?
What does Jewish wisdom have to say about modern-day “cancel culture?”
Too many people eat the peel and throw away the fruit
Take a step closer to mensch-iness by leading with your soul.
Practice small apologies, and the big ones will get easier.
“Protecting the earth” is about more than just recycling
Teach your kids the Jewish value of kavod habriyot
Purim isn’t just for partying!
If the pen is mightier than the sword, the tongue is even mightier.
Failing a test means we must work on the material again and again until we achieve mastery.
Each of us is a candle that is capable of banishing away darkness.
The concept of “self-care” didn’t begin with spa days and bubble baths – it’s an idea as old as our sages.
Commitment begins when we want to leave.
Jewish wisdom teaches that our left eye and right eye see the world differently. How we interpret what we see makes all the difference.
“Pray with your feet,” goes a famous African proverb. Today, let’s take the first step.
The largest living thing in the world – bigger than the blue whale, the elephant, or the giant sequoia – isn’t quite what you’d expect.
Everything happens at the right time – though sometimes, that can be more frustrating than comforting.
New Year’s Eve comes with a host of expectations and expenses. This year, let’s refocus on what truly matters.
When we give to others, we become the most vital version of ourselves. Adrienne Gold Davis shares why.
Refocus on what it truly means to give generously.
Are humans built to be givers or takers? Jewish thinkers have something to say about it.
Chanukah is so much more than “Jewish Christmas.”
Big family events like Thanksgiving can invite dysfunction and drama.
Why do you do things the way you do? Perhaps it’s time to reexamine our traditions.
For most of our lives, our parents give to us generously and selflessly. When that dynamic changes, how can we respond?
How can we learn to love the stranger?
How do you know if the lessons you teach your children will stick?
Our lives aren’t straight lines from beginning to end. According to Jewish wisdom, they are more like spirals. Adrienne Gold Davis shares how to embrace the loop and find new meaning each time around.
Host Adrienne Gold Davis is throwing the (spiritual) afterparty of the year and we’re all invited.
If there were a magic mirror that revealed the flaws and blemishes of our souls, would you look into it? Adrienne Gold Davis shares a new way to look at them so we can experience the beauty of Yom Kippur.
Getting older means taking on the high holiday responsibilities that once fell to our own parents. Adrienne Gold Davis shares how we can make the most of being the host.
How might we shrink our egos and strengthen our humility? Adrienne Gold Davis finds inspiration in Jewish wisdom.
How can we wake up each morning truly believing “I am enough” – and how can we gift that same knowledge to others? Adrienne Gold Davis explores.
Jewish wisdom was written long before social media. Yet, we can find guidance for navigating our online world in its timeless words.
As we approach the holiest time of the year, we begin to think about those who have hurt us – and how we might find forgiveness.
Is it possible to resuscitate a fading friendship? Breathe new life into it with a little help from Jewish wisdom.
For 25 hours each week, Adrienne Gold Davis takes a vacation. Slip into endless summer, every week. Being Jewish makes that possible.
Sometimes, precious things break. Yet, with the right tools, they have the potential to become stronger – and more beautiful – than before.
These sunlit summer months are the perfect time to practice slowing down and being present. Jewish wisdom shows us how.
Meeting people where they are isn’t easy. Yet, it’s an essential part of living Jewish-ly. Adrienne Gold Davis explores how we can all make the effort.
How do we elevate the everyday? Adrienne Gold Davis explores a piece of Jewish wisdom that teaches us: it’s all about uniting body and soul.
Sisterhood means showing up – and being shown up for. Adrienne Gold Davis tells the story of the moment that changed her friendships forever.
Recognizing the good in others is like searching for precious gems – it takes hard work, patience, and kindness.
Ego is not the same as arrogance. Adrienne Gold Davis explores the difference.
Adrienne Gold Davis explores the life-changing power of choice – and why we say, “I do” each year on this often-overlooked Jewish holiday.
Jewish wisdom tells us: Our choices are important. Each one is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Trust the rope that gets tossed your way, and you might find a way to float.
Quitting is easy. Progress is slow, difficult, and hard-earned.
Two conflicting emotions can simultaneously exist: we can feel both sadness and joy at the same time. In Israel, we do it every year.
We will never understand the horror of the Holocaust, but we can commit to never forget. Explore how to bear witness by reaching out with our hands, our hearts, and our actions.
Gratitude is both the fuel and the engine of our lives. Stay in the driver’s seat with powerful Jewish wisdom.
In the midst of the most difficult moments, there is room for growth. Adrienne Gold Davis finds the space, with a little help from Bob Marley.
A sugary epiphany helped Adrienne Gold Davis reimagine all that Passover can be.
Words can hurt. Yet, nasty comments and passive-aggressiveness can also grant us an opportunity for self-reflection and growth.
How do we ensure that our children heed our advice, long after they are grown and living lives of their own?
When her people were in danger, Queen Esther was moved to action.
We can strengthen our hearts by honing our “holy chutzpah” – doing what’s right, even when it feels like the scariest thing in the world.
How can we practice consistency and honesty in public and in private? Explore the power of accountability and become a person you’re proud to be 100% of the time.
If disappointment is inevitable, why must we feel so gutted when we experience setbacks and unfair situations? Building resilience requires approaching life with optimism and minimal expectations.
Not knowing the right way to support a sick friend can feel debilitating. Explore the different ways to comfort our loved ones that express our love and care, rather than pity and fear.
Laughter has an incredible way of lifting our souls in times of pain. But Jewish wisdom cautions: sometimes, the joke can go too far.
Big changes can set our worlds spinning, and our identities may get lost in the whirl. How can we hold onto who we really are, no matter what happens?
We don’t always get the chance to see the effects of our mindfulness, our efforts, and our good deeds. But when we do, it can be overwhelmingly beautiful.
How do we ensure we will do the right thing when it really matters? How can we make sure our decisions are not part of the problem, but part of the solution?
How do we love someone and live peacefully with them when we disagree over a deeply held belief? How do we ‘agree to disagree’ without eroding the respect that anchors a loving relationship?
How can we allow our kids to fail, and reignite them only when necessary? Explore powerful parenting lessons from Hanukkah.
When we opt for comfort over growth, we may never discover our true strength. Explore how to unmask and harness your superpowers, even amid life’s most challenging moments.
When we marry, we take our beloved “for better or for worse” – but when it’s worse, how can we remain committed? Adrienne Gold Davis uncovers the challenging and rewarding work of lifelong love.
Can our sense of gratitude determine our wealth? A simple inventory of our blessings may reveal ordinary miracles in our everyday lives.
How do you stay faithful to your principles when you feel abandoned by God? Can you look back at your darkest moments and appreciate the results you never saw coming?
Adrienne answers the question that follows us from childhood to adulthood. What happens to us when we die? The “Rise & Shine” podcast series has been made possible by the Zitelman Family Foundation’s generosity. If you would like to sponsor an upcoming podcast, please email us at info@momentumunlimited.org
The need to be right can prevent you from helping others. Are you willing to go against human nature and to be part of the solution?
Deciding to just look away might be the key to maintaining loving connections.
What you once perceived as failure can actually lead you to righteousness. Discover how to avoid feelings of regret.
The rhythm of life is deliberate by design. Tune in for a lesson in loss and renewal inspired by Mother Nature, and discover how even our stormiest days can be blessings in disguise.
How can we fully enjoy life’s sweet moments when we know they’re fleeing?
To experience true joy, we must embrace the vulnerabilities of life. Tune in for tips on how to do exactly that, from kindling our inner light to drawing strength from our connection with God.
We have two choices in life: we can live in fear or we can live in celebration. Adrienne Gold Davis demonstrates the power of positive prayer in transforming worry into wisdom and helping us embrace life’s endless possibilities.
With deep thought and mindful action, you can change your future – but is there hope for the past? Explore the power of shifting perspectives, wiping our spiritual slate clean, and transforming our wrongs into rights.
Whichever path in life our children choose, our job is to help them find their way with resilience and dignity. In this episode, Adrienne Gold Davis invites us to examine our own personal journeys and gain the tools to guide our kids through theirs.
There is a secret to staying beautiful — but you won’t find it in a Botox session or in others’ opinions.
Imagine facing our own mortality and admitting that, one day, we will all die. How would you live your life differently?
Remember when you were a child and took pleasure in everything — from singing to dancing to running around? Then, you got older and stopped doing so many of the things you once loved to do, simply because you’re “not good at them.” Adrienne Gold Davis invites us to reclaim pleasure.
Before every period of growth and each developmental leap, we experience disequilibrium and discomfort. This is true for children — and it is true for us adults, too.
Adrienne Gold Davis shares how each one of us can find the best kinds of teachers — those who empower us to stretch ourselves, strive for the truth, and open ourselves to achy, but powerful growth
Learning new ideas may make us feel so uncomfortable and vulnerable at times. Yet, according to Adrienne Gold Davis, it’s essential that we endure the pain that education brings.
Discover how to embrace your authentic self and make any experience a step towards resilience and sustainable growth.
What does it mean to be your best self?
How can we achieve unity without uniformity in our homes, among our extended families, in our local hair salons, and beyond?
How can you come to internalize that you’re exactly who you’re meant to be — and that greatnesses cannot be measured by looking outside yourself?
In this episode of Rise & Shine, Adrienne explores the true source of our strength.
What can help us weather this difficult time? “Knowledge is the only preparation for a life of meaning. Use it now. Use it later. But use it, you will.”
Yesterday, Momentum Founding Director Lori Palatnik lit a torch on behalf of Jewish individuals across the world at Israel’s National Independence Day Ceremony, inspiring all of us and illuminating what we at Momentum know: When we are empowered, each one of us can transform ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world. As Adrienne Gold […]
In the latest episode of “Rise & Shine,” Adrienne shares how actively choosing our reactions to challenging situations can make a big difference.
Adrienne shares how, with introspection and grace, we can follow the golden rule, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
Adrienne shares how words, both positive and negative, can hold immense power.
“What should I do with my life?” is a question that so many of us have asked. Now imagine asking, “Who should I be?” Adrienne shares that while transitions are a part of life, we can empower ourselves to navigate rough seas.
We love who we give to – but are there limits to how much you can love? You will surprise yourself with how far your heart can expand.
Adrienne shares how to embrace the imperfections and vulnerabilities in our relationships while also trying to strengthen them.
“Loss and pain, while brutal, are part of the act of being human. And that we will sometimes wipe away tears of sadness from ourselves and others and that sometimes we will laugh together till we cry.” Adrienne shares how to accept what life has given us and to prepare for what’s to come
Adrienne shares why it is challenging but necessary to sit in our discomfort.
Adrienne shares stories of courage and empowers each one of us to be brave, generous, and kind in our fight against breast cancer.
Adrienne shares how we can focus on the beauty around us, instead of on ourselves.
Adrienne shares why staying silent, though challenging, is sometimes the best answer of all.
Adrienne shares how we can get to know our neighbors and enrich our lives.
Adrienne shares how we can bring together our diverse family members in beautiful ways.
Adrienne shares how to discover and appreciate the unique essence in every single person.
Adrienne shares the value of nurturing patience in our relationships and throughout our lives.
Adrienne shares how we can channel our “been there, done that” feelings in positive ways.
Adrienne shares how we can find miracles in the world and in our everyday lives.
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