How to Forgive on Your Journey to Emotional Recovery

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Sep 6, 2023

In this podcast, Forgiveness Coach Brenda Reiss shares how forgiveness is essential for emotional recovery. She explains that forgiveness is about letting go of anger and hurt, and it benefits you more than the other person. Forgiveness improves relationships, has health benefits, and reduces stress. Brenda also discusses the process of forgiveness and its role in healing and personal growth. The podcast emphasizes the importance of recognizing and expressing anger as part of emotional recovery, and the need to face past traumas in order to forgive and move forward.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Power of Personal Work and Forgiveness

02:35 • 5min

The Intricacies of Forgiveness and Finding Peace

08:02 • 2min

Radical Forgiveness and Emotional Healing

10:18 • 18min

Recognizing and Expressing Anger in Emotional Recovery

28:06 • 4min

Exploring Forgiveness and Emotional Growth

31:47 • 5min

How to Forgive: When someone wrongs you in some way, you may feel certain you’ll never be able to forgive them. Even after your immediate anger calms down, you may continue to think about the betrayal instead of letting it fade into the past. It’s pretty common to feel this way. The problem is, holding onto the negativity will harm you more than anyone else. Forgiveness might seem challenging, but in reality, forgiveness simply means choosing to let go of anger, hurt, and any desire for revenge. Think you may be ready to forgive but you aren’t sure where to start? That’s okay, we’ve got answers on this episode with Forgiveness Coach Brenda Reiss. Brenda shares why forgiveness is all about you, NOT the other person, how it benefits you overall, and how to start the process. Forgiveness helps you heal! It's a part of your emotional recovery that allows you to close wounds and move forward. It’s you deciding to let go of the burden of being stuck with unresolved emotions, let go of some of the pain that holds you back, so you can move forward in your life with a happier and much lighter heart. Forgiveness improves your relationships, has health benefits, and reduces stress! It also leads to a more fulfilling relationship with yourself. If you’ve been wondering how to let go and move forward, to forgive others and yourself, you’ll want to tune in to this one! Links mentioned in this episode: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/addictionunlimited Book A Call With Angela: addictionunlimited.com/call Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Angela & Addiction Unlimited Podcast.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — to keep moving forward to the recovery lifestyle they want. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!