Political Forgiveness: Voices of Peace
Political Forgiveness: Voices of Peace
Podcast Description
Welcome to a podcast of hope and bridging the divide, where forgiveness and political forgiveness intersect to create a better world. Your host, Eileen Borris, will take you on an incredible journey down the path of forgiveness. In this monthly podcast guests will include people from countries that have experienced genocide, violence, or civil war. They’ll be talking about how forgiveness changed their lives and why it is especially important for political stability and reconciliation. Other guests will be experts in the field, sharing their knowledge and insight, speaking to the power of forgiveness in the healing of individuals, our communities, and our nation. Humanity is at a turning point, and to face the present challenges requires psychological and spiritual growth through forgiveness.
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Focuses on personal stories of forgiveness from individuals affected by genocide, violence, or civil war, along with expert insights into the psychological and spiritual growth achievable through forgiveness, illustrated in episodes such as the discussion on the Amish community's response to tragedy and the building blocks of forgiveness.
Welcome to Season 2! Voices of Peace: Personal Forgiveness I’m thrilled to announce we’re just days away from the season 2 kick-off of my podcast! To reflect a new focus on forgiveness in our daily lives, the title is now “Voices of Peace: Personal Forgiveness,” and I’m delighted to have Dr. Fred Luskin as my co-host. Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects and the author of the bestselling books, “Forgive for Good” and “Forgive for Love,” Fred is a true expert on forgiving spouses, parents, children, friends, co-workers, bosses — and even ourselves. We have a fresh line-up of interviews with more forgiveness leaders and forgiveness stories, as well as normal people struggling to forgive. For the first time ever, Fred and I will be offering forgiveness coaching on the podcast. Our first guest is Lyndon Harris, who was an Episcopal priest in New York City when his life after 9/11 fell apart. Listen to this quick teaser with a few snippets from the first episode!
In this moving and ultimately beautiful epsiode, two guests share intimate stories about growing up in dysfunctional families shaped by the emotional volatility of one parent — and the journey toward healing and forgiveness.
Parva Moshiri grew up with an unpredictable mother whose periodic tantrums and rages would ignite conflict and fear. As a child, Parva became the family’s mediator. As an adult, she became a caretaker for both parents and eventually a therapist herself. In this episode, Eileen and Fred work directly with Parva to help her take the first steps in her own forgiveness process.
Judith Janssen was raised by a father whose anger and dominance overshadowed family life, while her mother’s despair became so overwhelming that she attempted suicide when Judith was 11 years old. Judith would crank up Metallica in her headphones as a teenager to drown out the sound of their fighting. Over time, however, she discovered something unexpected: compassion for the father who had wounded her. Today, she looks back on her story with gratitude for the wisdom and resilience that helped shape her into the coach and facilitator she has become.
This episode offers a powerful reminder that forgiveness does not excuse harmful behavior. Rather, it can help us release old burdens, reclaim our own lives and find meaning even in the most difficult family histories.
Judith Janssen
Judith Janssen is an experienced trauma-informed coach and facilitator specializing in leadership development and forgiveness. Based on her own life journey, she built a business in 2009 called U-turn Coaching & Personal Development, including a profound forgiveness training called Letting Shit Go. Her focus is on helping people to overcome trauma, learn how to forgive, and treat themselves with love, kindness, and self-compassion. Connect with Judith at u-turncoaching.com.
Parva Moshiri
Parva Moshiri was born in Tehran and eventually moved to the United States to continue her education after completing high school in London. She has a master’s degree in education and psychology, has worked at the Department of Child and Family Services, and has had a private therapy practice.
Dr. Fred Luskin
Dr. Fred Luskin is the director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects. He’s also the author of the bestselling books, Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love. Forgive for Good is the best-selling self-help book published on the topic of forgiveness. Fred has been interviewed hundreds of times in worldwide media, including TheNew York Times, O Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, and he has been featured on the Today Show and CBS Morning News. Learn more at fredluskin.com.
Dr. Eileen Borris
Dr. Eileen Borris is a clinical and political psychologist who has pioneered the concept of political forgiveness on the individual, community and national level. She has addressed the United Nations and has worked for over 30 years to build peace in areas of conflict around the world, including Rwanda, South Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Middle East. Eileen is the author of Finding Forgiveness: A 7 Step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness and the creator of Healing the Divide, a program that trains leaders and other individuals interested in applying the principles of political forgiveness to transform their lives and create social change.
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Timestamps
00:00 Stuck But Shifting Perspective
00:19 Welcome And Meet The Guests
03:13 Parva Childhood With Rage
05:59 Boundaries And Mother’s Death
08:05 What Forgiveness Means Now
10:07 Judith Dysfunctional Childhood
11:34 Caregiver Role And Loss
14:25 Escape To Buenos Aires
15:26 Anger Marathon Turning Point
16:30 Reframing And Forgiving Dad
18:40 Boundaries After Forgiveness
19:49 Patterns Victim To Hero
23:29 Victimhood And Moral Superiority
26:24 Repression And Self Forgiveness
29:08 Superpower Of Caring Love
31:09 Final Takeaways And Closing
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