The Trust Factor with Jessy Revivo

Send us Fan Mail Loss has a way of bringing life's most profound questions into sharp focus. After learning of my friend Elaine "Laney" Bat Sara's passing, I found myself reflecting deeply on the nature of depression, our responsibility to others, and what awaits us beyond this world. Unlike many who suffer silently, Elaine made her depression public. Friends reached out repeat...

Send us Fan Mail The cosmic clock is ticking. At just 214 years away from the Jewish year 6000, we stand at what mystical tradition describes as less than a minute before midnight on the cosmic timeline. When that clock strikes, everything changes - Moshiach arrives, redemption unfolds, and a thousand years of entirely different existence begins. This proximity to transformation provides perfect c...

Send us Fan Mail The threshold of Rosh Hashanah offers us a powerful moment to reflect on beginnings and endings—and what they reveal about our spiritual journey. What makes this transition so significant isn't just the ceremonial changing of calendars, but the opportunity to demonstrate our unwavering commitment despite a year filled with inevitable stumbles. Our Creator designed us knowing...

Send us Fan Mail Rosh Hashanah stands before us as a pivotal moment when the world is judged and the coming year's events are determined. After witnessing the tragedies that have unfolded after the Jewish New Year of 2023, particularly the October 7th attacks, our approach to this holy season demands greater urgency and spiritual commitment. The podcast addresses the troubling timing of sever...

Send us Fan Mail What truly qualifies us for eternal reward? The answer might surprise you.  Most of us assume that performing good deeds automatically secures our place in the World to Come. However, as we discover in this episode, the path to eternal reward requires more than individual piety—it demands that we become teachers and guides for others on their spiritual journeys. We explore how the...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you thought you knew about parenting was completely backward? Today's episode dives deep into the lost art of raising children in a world that has "completely butchered" the sacred responsibility of parenthood. Drawing wisdom from an 850-year-old text, we explore why parenting isn't something you can learn overnight—it's a lifelong journ...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why bribing your child with treats to eat their vegetables is actually good parenting? The Trust Factor podcast tackles the delicate art of disciplining children through immediate rewards and consequences—a practice grounded in ancient wisdom yet perfectly applicable to modern parenting challenges. At the heart of this episode lies a profound understanding of child dev...

Send us Fan Mail The sacred rhythm of Jewish holidays offers far more than just religious observance—it provides divinely appointed windows of opportunity for personal transformation. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, we explore the profound concept that during specific calendar periods, God infuses creation with additional assistance tailored to each holiday's spiritual theme. When we recite the...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why a tiny nation representing just 0.2% of the world's population continues to survive and thrive despite thousands of years of opposition? The answer lies in understanding the power of truth. Today we dive deep into the fundamental difference between truth and falsehood, exploring how these concepts manifest in everything from religious approaches to...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been looking at good deeds all wrong? This episode of The Trust Factor challenges everything you thought you knew about mitzvot (good deeds) and divine reward. We're diving deep into a revolutionary perspective from Chovot HaLevavot's Gate of Trust that might just transform your spiritual outlook. The opportunity to perform good deeds isn't your gift to the...

Send us Fan Mail What defines a truly successful life? Is it measured in years lived or impact made? Through the lens of Charlie Kirk's passing at just 31, we explore how this young man captured worldwide attention and respect by simply sharing timeless moral teachings that have guided humanity for generations. The path to a meaningful existence doesn't require becoming a public figure....

Send us Fan Mail The spiritual decline of our society has never been more evident than it is today. As we witness unprecedented levels of corruption, hatred, and moral confusion, this episode dives deep into how our collective departure from divine principles has created a vacuum now filled with destructive ideologies and silenced discourse. Through powerful examples like the tragic death of Charl...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder if you're thinking about charity all wrong? The Trust Factor podcast challenges conventional wisdom about giving and reveals a profound truth: when someone asks for your help, they're actually doing you a favor. This enlightening episode explores the counter-cultural idea that recipients of charity enable givers to perform powerful mitzvahs (good deeds) that...

Send us Fan Mail What makes a good deed truly good? It's not about the action itself, but the heart behind it. In this compelling episode of The Trust Factor, we explore the fascinating concept of mitzvahs (commandments and good deeds) performed between people, contrasting them with those performed between ourselves and our Creator. We unpack why helping others purely for their benefit can le...

Send us Fan Mail Navigating the complexities of interpersonal commandments demands extraordinary trust. When we're called to give charity, teach Torah, honor aging parents, or face opposition for sharing divine wisdom, how do we persevere? This powerful exploration of the fifth category of trust dives deep into our resistance when commanded to do things affecting others. Why do we scrutinize...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a single moment completely redirect your life's trajectory? That's exactly what happened to me twenty years ago when—after repeatedly ignoring links from a persistent friend—I finally clicked on a video of Rabbi Mizrahi speaking about Torah. Those reluctant five minutes transformed into hours, then years of learning that completely changed my family&apo...

Send us Fan Mail What will your life's dash represent? That tiny line between birth and death dates on a tombstone holds your entire life story. Are you creating one worth telling? The urgency of time's passage hits differently as we age. Weeks blend into years, children grow up, and suddenly we're contemplating our legacy. This raw, reflective episode invites you into that sacred s...

Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how we're drawn to take the easier path, only to discover it wasn't the right one? That delicious dessert that wreaks havoc on our health, that shortcut that costs us more in the long run—our natural programming leads us astray more often than not. Today we dive into the fifth category of trust, exploring the fascinating distinction between how we seek divine...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when someone tries to harm you but accidentally does you a favor instead? Does God reward them for the unintentional good deed? The answer might surprise you. Diving into the spiritual mechanics of divine reward, this episode explores how God recognizes the positive outcomes of our actions, even when our intentions miss the mark. At our core, we each carry a divine sp...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wished life came with an instruction manual? According to this episode of The Trust Factor, it does—and it's called the Torah. We dive deep into the meaning of Torah as "instruction," exploring how this ancient text serves as a divine blueprint for becoming our best selves. Many of us comfort ourselves with the belief that good intentions are enough—th...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why even the simplest $20 toaster comes with an instruction manual? That question launches us into a profound exploration of divine guidance and human potential in this episode of The Trust Factor. Drawing a powerful parallel between everyday appliance manuals and spiritual teachings, we uncover two fundamental truths about instruction guides: they help us m...

Send us Fan Mail The path to true success lies at the intersection of faith and action - but knowing when to rely on divine guidance versus taking clear instructed steps makes all the difference. As Rosh Hashanah approaches, there's no better time to explore the profound distinction between how we approach material concerns versus spiritual matters. In uncertain times when tomorrow feels incr...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything society has taught you about success is fundamentally flawed? The Trust Factor podcast challenges conventional wisdom with a profound spiritual truth: God values your effort over your outcome.  While corporate culture demands results at any cost—promoting those who succeed regardless of how they got there—divine judgment operates on a completely different princi...

Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest secret to success has been hiding in plain sight for thousands of years? The answer remains consistent across wisdom traditions: trust in your Creator. But this isn't a passive surrender—it's a powerful reframing of responsibility that can transform your approach to life's challenges. When we truly understand that God runs the world completely,...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you've been taught about free will is wrong? The reality might surprise you—we actually have far less freedom than we think. According to ancient wisdom explored in this episode of the Trust Factor, roughly 99% of our lives are predetermined. Our height, weight, family, finances—all beyond our control. But there's one critical area where we do have age...