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Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on Forgiving Over And Over Again

Nov 26, 2022

Dr. Edith Eger, a Holocaust survivor and clinical psychologist, shares her incredible journey of resilience and healing, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness even in the face of deep trauma. Joined by her daughter, Dr. Marianne Engle, a clinical psychologist, they discuss the power of kindness in a world often marked by cruelty. They explore the complexities of family dynamics, the urgent need for compassion, and how personal experiences shape our understanding of forgiveness. Together, they inspire listeners to embrace their struggles and choose kindness.

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Episode guests

Marianne Engle

Edith Eger

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

2min

Wisdom Through Suffering

5min

Reflections on Connection and Kindness

17min

The Journey of Forgiveness and Mutual Understanding in Family Dynamics

6min

The Power of Forgiveness in Challenging Times

16min

The Power of Forgiveness and Compassion

7min

Resilience and the Power of Choice

10min

Reflections on Gratitude and Longevity

4min

Ryan talks to mother-daughter duo Drs. Edith Enger and Marianne Engle about their work in clinical psychology, the power of spreading kindness in a world that often seems very cruel, letting go of the past through forgiveness, and more.

A native of Hungary, Dr. Edith Eva Eger was just a teenager in 1944 when she experienced one of the worst evils the human race has ever known. As a Jew living in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, she and her family were sent to Auschwitz. Her parents were sent to the gas chambers, but Edith’s bravery kept her and her sister alive. Toward the end of the war Edith and other prisoners had been moved to Austria. On May 4, 1945 a young American soldier noticed her hand moving slightly amongst a number of dead bodies. He quickly summoned medical help and brought her back from the brink of death. Dr. Eger is a practicing psychologist and a specialist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. She is the author of the bestselling memoir The Choice: Embrace the Possible and The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life.

Edith’s daughter, Dr. Marianne Engle, is a clinical psychologist, sports psychologist, and author of a sports psychology program for youth athletes and coaches. Her clients have included professional athletes and teams from the NBA, PGA, and the America’s Cup sailing race in addition to elite athletes in ice skating, baseball, tennis, soccer, water polo, squash, dressage, volleyball, etc. She is currently on the faculty of the NYU Langone Medical School. She has held faculty appointments at Harvard, MIT, and UCSD in addition to being a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Sport and Society. She is a board member of the NYU Sport and Society program. Marianne also has a long history as a food writer and cook.

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