Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon

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Adam Qadmon dives into the book of Proverbs. Our prayer is that you take a quick moment to read the Proverb and then listen to the podcast for that day. Together we explore how ancient wisdom is still very much alive. John & Kim

  1. 16H AGO

    Proverbs 3:32 - Plain Sight, Hidden Life

    A familiar line can hide a radical way of living. We take a hard look at the idea that “God is love” and “all things are possible,” and why it still feels like a secret—not because it’s hidden, but because most of us don’t act like it’s true when it matters. Together we unpack how love provides direction while possibility provides means, and why separating them leads to either chaos or resignation. From work dilemmas to family tensions, we trace how this pairing reframes obstacles as creative challenges and turns conflicts into chances to protect dignity, truth, and trust. Across the conversation, we examine the sting of unrealized potential—the unique regret of discovering you could have claimed a better future but didn’t—and how that pain can become a catalyst. We trade clichés for practice: specific questions to ask when a problem looks impossible, scripts that blend boundaries with care, and experiments that build evidence one day at a time. Instead of promising a tidy formula, we focus on modeling the process: choosing patience over ego in a meeting, repairing after a misstep, and inviting diverse voices when urgency tempts control. When people can see the practice, the abstract turns concrete. If you’re ready to audit where fear has been choosing for you, and to test whether love plus possibility can actually shift results, this episode offers a grounded path forward. Listen, try one small experiment today, and tell us what changed. If the ideas resonated, share this with someone who needs courage, subscribe for more explorations like this, and leave a review so others can find the show. Support the show Genesis 5:2

    8 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Proverbs 3:31 - Shade Isn’t Success

    Imagine working your whole life to reach the shade—only to feel more empty than ever. We open with a stark warning against envying the oppressor and follow a Mexican immigrant worker who grinds his way into the foreman’s chair, then discovers the hidden price of power: shame, isolation, and the slow drift from his own values. That story unlocks a bigger conversation about status, comparison, and why the culture of “win at all costs” keeps producing leaders who look successful and feel hollow. We connect the narrative to current research on value drift, achievement-based depression, and the isolation many people report after stepping into high-status roles. From tech founders to team leads, the pattern repeats: adopt the norms of the role to survive, then wake up to the gap between what your title demands and what your conscience can bear. Social media supercharges envy by showcasing symbols of success without the inner costs, pushing us to chase optics more than alignment. So we chart another route. We talk about resisting envy, refusing the oppressor’s methods, and building careers around integrity, gratitude, and stewardship over others. Studies show that people who protect their core values—even if they earn less—report higher life satisfaction and better relationships. True success isn’t the shade itself; it’s who we become on the way there. If you’re tired of trading pieces of yourself for prestige, this conversation offers a blueprint for ambition that doesn’t mortgage your soul. If this resonates, follow the show, share this episode with someone wrestling with status, and leave a quick review telling us one value you won’t trade. Your story might be the spark someone else needs. Support the show Genesis 5:2

    7 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Proverbs 3:30 - Conflict, Chosen

    Three hours a week, gone to arguments that change nothing—ever notice how normal that feels? We set out to understand why pointless conflict is so sticky and found a simple framework that flips the script: strive not without cause. Rather than preaching avoidance, we unpack how to distinguish necessary conflict—where real harm can be addressed and repair is possible—from recreational arguing that burns time, spikes stress, and weakens trust. Across the conversation, we dig into the research: why about sixty percent of interpersonal clashes are misunderstandings, how the conflict habit hooks our brains with quick hits of adrenaline, and what constant friction does to cortisol and well-being. We connect the dots from personal stress to team performance and community health, showing how clarity about when to engage leads to fewer disputes, better focus, and stronger bonds. The data is compelling: teams that separate vital debates from noise get more done, organizations see conflicts fall and satisfaction rise, and communities that practice discernment report higher social trust and civic engagement. We also get practical. You’ll hear a three-step checklist to assess harm, potential for positive change, and ripple effects—plus a digital pause rule that reduces needless online arguments by nearly seventy percent. We talk about building the muscle over sixty-six days, rewiring default reactions, and creating norms that turn restraint into a catalyst for innovation and growth. The payoff is personal and collective: more calm, clearer priorities, and relationships that last because they are not exhausted by avoidable fights. Ready to try the pause, test the checklist, and reclaim your attention? Follow the show, share this episode with someone who loves a good debate, and leave a review with one conflict you’ll choose not to engage this week. Support the show Genesis 5:2

    5 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Proverbs 3:29 - Neighbors, Redefined

    What if the most radical path through conflict isn’t about winning, but about how we choose to love when it feels least deserved? We open with a simple command—“devise not evil against thy neighbor”—and follow its uncomfortable logic as “neighbor” expands beyond our comfort zones. That expansion challenges the myths we carry about strength, justice, and self-protection, and it invites a shift from white-knuckled willpower to a deeper center that can hold steady when tempers flare and stakes feel high. Across the conversation, we explore how surrendering judgment to a higher authority changes the script: our job is not prosecution, but presence. That doesn’t mean excusing harm; it means turning away from retaliation toward responses that protect without dehumanizing. We translate the idea into everyday life—traffic, workplace slights, online spats—where the smallest choices either entrench division or build a habit of repair. And we look to history for proof that disciplined love can transform more than moods: movements led by King and Gandhi harnessed principled, nonviolent pressure to confront injustice without becoming what they opposed. In a polarized world that rewards outrage and punishes nuance, this approach is both bracing and practical. Start with awareness: notice where you draw the line between worthy and unworthy. Recentering—through prayer, reflection, or community—creates the margin to choose curiosity over contempt, consequences without cruelty, boundaries without hate. Each decision is a rep that strengthens the muscle of transformative love, slowly rewiring how we see one another and ourselves. If this conversation resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves big questions, and leave a review with one practice you’ll try this week. Support the show Genesis 5:2

    7 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Proverbs 3:27-28 - The One Who Stops

    A single choice on a busy highway can redraw the map of who we are. We start with a startling number—over 150 cars pass a stranded driver before anyone stops—and dig into what happens psychologically, spiritually, and socially when you become the one who pulls over. The conversation weaves ancient wisdom with modern data to reveal why compassion spreads, how guilt can become growth, and what it takes to interrupt the silent momentum of indifference. We share the visceral story of waiting on the shoulder as taillights fade, the self-awareness that follows, and the familiar scripts that keep us moving: I’m late, someone else will help, I’m not qualified. From there, we explore research showing that being helped by a stranger triples the odds you’ll help someone later, creating a ripple effect that turns kindness into culture. We connect this with a spiritual lens—helping the vulnerable as a sacred encounter—and then ground it in neuroscience: acts of generosity light up reward pathways, lower stress by up to twenty percent, and increase life satisfaction. Helping isn’t just noble; it’s human design. You’ll come away with a simple, safe playbook for roadside moments—when to stop, how to assist, and what to carry—plus a broader mindset for everyday life where small interventions matter. If you’ve ever felt that pang while passing a stalled car, this is your nudge to prepare, notice, and act. Subscribe for more thoughtful conversations, share this episode with someone who needs the reminder to look up, and leave a review to tell us about the moment you chose to stop. Support the show Genesis 5:2

    3 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Proverbs 3:25-26 - Quiet Wins

    What if your best moments never trend—and that’s exactly why they matter? We open with a vivid story: a classroom in chaos and one student who chooses calm over crowd. That single quiet act becomes a lens to question the way we chase validation, especially in a world where attention has become currency and scrolling eats hours of our day. Instead of piling on shame or offering platitudes, we unpack a more durable measure of worth: actions that align with purpose, even when nobody is watching. Together we explore how faith, conscience, and positive psychology converge on a countercultural insight: meaning grows in the shadows. We talk about the pull of likes and shares, the honest ache of wanting to be seen, and a practical path to redirect that desire without pretending it isn’t there. You’ll hear how an “unseen audience” reframes daily choices—crediting a teammate, resisting shortcuts, helping someone who can’t repay you—and why those small, private decisions can transform both character and community. Along the way, we highlight research linking purpose beyond external approval to higher life satisfaction, and we offer simple practices to anchor integrity in moments that usually pass unnoticed. By the end, you’ll have a fresh way to think about success: not as applause, but as alignment; not as virality, but as value that lasts. If you’ve ever felt unseen, under-credited, or tempted to perform for the feed, this conversation invites you to trade spectacle for substance and find strength in quiet wins. If the episode resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a quick review to help others discover these conversations. Support the show Genesis 5:2

    4 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Proverbs 3:21, 24 - Sweet Sleep, Wiser Work

    Ever crushed it at work yet stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m., replaying what you couldn’t control? We dive into the hidden cost of over-ownership through a vivid story: a brilliant doctor who saves lives by day and battles insomnia by night. His turning point—and ours—starts with a deceptively simple idea: wisdom and discretion can make your sleep sweet, not because outcomes are guaranteed, but because responsibility is right-sized. We unpack how this shift reframes excellence. Rather than dialing down care, we turn it up where it counts—process, preparation, character, and clear decisions—while releasing what never belonged to us: other people’s choices, market whims, and life’s final outcomes. You’ll hear how a seasoned leader stopped micromanaging, invested in her team, and paradoxically became more effective with less anxiety. We ground these insights in practical moves: define your circle of control, codify “what good looks like,” close loops before bed, and build rhythms that convert worry into focused work. Across medicine, business, parenting, teaching, and creative work, the same pattern holds: influence is real; control is partial. When we align with that reality, we gain more than calm—we gain power that’s actually usable. The result is a lighter heart, clearer decisions, and rest that doesn’t depend on perfect outcomes. If you’re carrying burdens that were never yours, this conversation offers language, tools, and courage to set them down and still do your best work. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs better sleep, and leave a quick review so others can find it. Tell us: where will you trade control for focused influence this week? Support the show Genesis 5:2

    6 min

  8. FEB 8

    Proverbs 3:21-23 - Trust Over Talent

    What if your confidence didn’t rise and fall with your track record? We unpack a counterintuitive path to inner stability that doesn’t hinge on experience, titles, or spotless outcomes—and we ground it in a short story of a leader whose calm under pressure has become her signature. Instead of chasing certainty through more data points, she anchors her decisions in trust: trust that God is present in the process, trust that wisdom and discretion offer solid footing, and trust that even mistakes can yield good. That single shift—from outcome-dependence to trust-based confidence—turns fear into focus and transforms how teams move through risk. We connect an ancient proverb about walking safely without stumbling to modern decision-making, showing how timeless principles translate into practical leadership. You’ll hear how this framework reshapes planning, feedback, and recovery: identity no longer negotiates with every result, post-mortems become fuel instead of blame sessions, and learning speed beats image management. The executive at the center of our story doesn’t deny preparation or expertise; she reframes their role. Skills matter, but they’re no longer asked to carry the full weight of peace. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by the fear of being wrong, this conversation offers a new footing. We share simple practices to pre-anchor your choices, separate process from self-worth, and ritualize recovery so your team can move faster with less drama. Subscribe for more practical, grounded insights, share this episode with a friend who leads under pressure, and leave a quick review to tell us what trust looks like in your world. Support the show Genesis 5:2

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Adam Qadmon dives into the book of Proverbs. Our prayer is that you take a quick moment to read the Proverb and then listen to the podcast for that day. Together we explore how ancient wisdom is still very much alive. John & Kim

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    Kim & John
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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