
107. I forgive you - steps to forgiveness with Dr. Fred Luskin
04/23/22 • 37 min
Why is it so hard to say "I forgive you"? Is it really possible to forgive someone who's hurt you? If you forgive does that mean that you condone bad behavior? What are the steps to forgiveness?
In this fascinating discussion with Dr. Fred Luskin, the world-recognized expert on forgiveness, we'll learn the steps to forgiveness and why it's important to forgive. And, most important, how forgiveness actually frees us from the prison of our own anger.
Here's a link to:
- Dr. Luskin's excellent book on forgiveness
- His 9 point forgiveness process
- My article on 5 Steps to a Real Apology
My name is Jacob Brown, and I'm a Couples Therapist in San Francisco. To find out more about me:
Thanks for listening and please leave us a review, comment, or rating.
Why is it so hard to say "I forgive you"? Is it really possible to forgive someone who's hurt you? If you forgive does that mean that you condone bad behavior? What are the steps to forgiveness?
In this fascinating discussion with Dr. Fred Luskin, the world-recognized expert on forgiveness, we'll learn the steps to forgiveness and why it's important to forgive. And, most important, how forgiveness actually frees us from the prison of our own anger.
Here's a link to:
- Dr. Luskin's excellent book on forgiveness
- His 9 point forgiveness process
- My article on 5 Steps to a Real Apology
My name is Jacob Brown, and I'm a Couples Therapist in San Francisco. To find out more about me:
Thanks for listening and please leave us a review, comment, or rating.
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Sex, Love, & Couples Therapy - 107. I forgive you - steps to forgiveness with Dr. Fred Luskin
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Hi, my name is Jacob Brown and I'm a couple's therapist in San Francisco. I wanna welcome you to sex love and couple's therapy.
Speaker 1We all want to feel loved. That's a universal desire,
Speaker 1but sometimes instead of feeling loving our relationships, feel confusing, frustrating, and a little crazy making
Speaker 1If you like this episode you’ll love
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