The Power of One Choice

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of choice and courage in facing life's challenges through a conversation between Dr. Deborah Gilboa and Adrienne Gold Davis.

Making a choice can feel terrifying. But not choosing is still a choice. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Deborah Gilboa and Adrienne Gold Davis explore the science of fear and the Jewish concept of courage. From the amygdala’s instinct for safety to the idea of ”Holy Chutzpah”, this episode reveals how small moments of awareness can transform the way we respond to life’s challenges. A conversation about resilience, motherhood, and the courage to live with intention.

People in this episode

Host: Adrienne Gold Davis

Guest: Dr. Deborah Gilboa

Topics covered

• choice
• courage
• resilience
• motherhood
• fear
• intention

Keywords

• choice
• courage
• fear
• resilience
• Jewish concept
• Holy Chutzpah
• motherhood
• intention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jewish

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