The Release of Forgiveness

We have all said or heard “I’m sorry” before, but forgiveness goes beyond an apology. In this conversation, we are going deep on forgiveness--how to do it well and why it matters (that includes giving yourself grace on the things you didn’t accomplish during quarantine). Your two favorite brown girls dish the advice and stories on forgiveness, with a dose of laughter.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why do we have lawns in the first place?
• Finishing projects you start
• Movie and a song
• What we didn’t accomplish during the pandemic
• Sound effects
• Sultana’s music and Amy’s crouton-making adventure
• It’s easy to spiral into shame
• How we learn forgiveness (forced sibling apology?)
• The barriers in the way of forgiveness
• The environment we grew up in
• The adage of “forgive but don’t forget”
• Spiraled growth and healthy detachment
• Going to the site of impact and getting clear for yourself
• “True forgiveness is when you can say ‘thank you for that experience’” - Oprah Winfrey
• Learning from ending relationships and getting clarity
• Limiting beliefs that are holding you back
• The influence of family
• “We can see two versions of a situation and they can both be right”
• Repeating patterns from childhood and generational trauma
• Amy’s love language quiz with her parents
• The power of asking open-ended questions
• Your "forgiveness starter pack"
• How to know if you need to forgive someone
• Ho’oponopono healing technique (from Hawai’i)

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