09 - The Power of Remembering Those Who Abandoned Us

In Episode 9, "The Power of Remembering Those Who Abandoned Us", we delve into the heart-wrenching experience of abandonment, the transformative process of empowerment it can lead to, and the healing journey of forgiveness. This emotional roller-coaster of an episode is about turning your past hurts into future strengths, and the role of forgiveness in not just mental recovery, but in achieving personal success and resilience.

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References for Further Reading:

12 Things You May Not Remember About Who You Really Are. (2015, February 21). HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/12-things-you-may-not-remember-about-who-you-really-are_b_6675142

Aletheia. (2015, May 4). 5 Myths You’ve Been Taught About Forgiveness. LonerWolf. https://lonerwolf.com/forgiveness-sainthood/

Belicki, K., DeCourville, N., Kamble, S. V., Stewart, T., & Rubel, A. (2020). Reasons for Forgiving: Individual Differences and Emotional Outcomes. SAGE Open, 10(1), 215824402090208. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244020902084

Enright, R. (n.d.). The power of forgiving those who’ve hurt you (247) [MP3]. Retrieved August 19, 2023, from https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/forgiveness

Forgiveness | Psychology Today. (n.d.). Retrieved August 19, 2023, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/forgiveness

Joseph, S. (n.d.). What Doesn’t Kill Us: A guide to overcoming adversity and moving forward.

Kornfield, J. (2008). The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace. Bantam.

Lichtenfeld, S., Maier, M. A., Buechner, V. L., & Fernández Capo, M. (2019). The Influence of Decisional and Emotional Forgiveness on Attributions. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 1425. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01425

Long, K. N. G., Worthington, E. L., VanderWeele, T. J., & Chen, Y. (2020). Forgiveness of others and subsequent health and well-being in mid-life: A longitudinal study on female nurses. BMC Psychology, 8(1), 104. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-00470-w

Luskin, F. (2003). Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness (Reprint edition). HarperOne.

Shapiro, D. S. (2020). Rewire Your Mind: Discover the science and practice of mindfulness. Aster.

Why is it so easy to hold a grudge? (n.d.). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved August 19, 2023, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/forgiveness/art-20047692