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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Content Themes
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!
Mark Goodman spent part of his teen years living homeless on the streets and beaches of Los Angeles. For him it was safer than the alternative: remaining in his childhood home with an alcoholic, abusive father. Mark and his brothers endured abuse so severe it led one of them to take his own life.
In this frank discussion Mark shares how he discovered forgiveness, embraced radical responsibility for his own life, and reconciled with his father. To see the generosity and bright light shining in Mark now, you would never know his remarkable journey. Fred and I are so grateful to him for sharing his story.
Mark Goodman
Mark Goodman is an author, speaker, and executive director of 70×7 Path to Forgiveness. His own story, surviving unspeakable abuse as a child and later homelessness on the streets of LA, led him to discover the transforming power of forgiveness, and with it, freedom from resentment and shame. For nearly a decade, Mark has drawn on a blend of psychology, personal experience, and hard-won wisdom to help hundreds of others find that same freedom: restored marriages, healed relationships, lives pulled back from the edge.
Connect with Mark Goodman
His book: Forgiving A Good Man
Website: 70×7.org/markgoodman
LinkedIn: marklgoodman
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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Eileen’s book: Finding Forgiveness: A 7 Step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness
Timestamps
00:00 Choose Responsibility
00:19 Season Two Welcome
01:13 Meet Mark Goodman
02:58 Masks And Hidden Pain
04:23 Detroit Abuse Revealed
05:18 Escape To LA Homelessness
06:00 Brothers Coping And Loss
07:57 Cheyenne Trauma Turning Point
08:47 Brian Tracy Forgiveness Breakthrough
10:45 Boundaries And Reconciliation
11:54 The Wimpiest Apology
14:30 Keys To Your Freedom
16:30 From Story To Nonprofit Mission
19:34 What 70 Times 7 Means
21:18 Unforgiveness As Infection
22:53 Final Message You Have A Choice
23:42 Resources And How To Reach Mark
24:37 Closing Thanks And Coaching
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