Forgive Yourself

Brenda Reiss
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Host Brenda Reiss is a Freedom and Forgiveness coach, and a person just like you that is learning to navigate life and all its challenges. She teaches a forgiveness process like no other. It's a blend of practical and spiritual forgiveness. This process guides you into knowing how unforgiveness can be keeping you stuck in your relationships, both personally and professionally, preventing you from releasing resentment and finding joy. Each week I share practical and some not so practical tips, tools, and advice from myself and other people that are on this journey just like us. This is for you if you are ready to turn your pain into peace. Welcome to the Forgive Yourself podcast.

  1. 115: The Self-Trust Practice That Changes Every Conversation

    5d ago

    115: The Self-Trust Practice That Changes Every Conversation

    Better conversations don’t begin with perfect words—they begin with a more honest relationship with yourself. In this final episode of the self-trust series, I bring everything we've explored together and focus on what self-trust looks like in real life, especially in the conversations, decisions, and boundaries that feel the hardest. Too often, we overexplain, people-please, or abandon our own needs in an effort to keep the peace. But what if there was another way? I share a simple self-trust practice you can use before difficult conversations, major decisions, or moments when you're tempted to seek permission outside yourself. You'll learn how to recognize the difference between the voice of fear and the voice of self-trust, pause before reacting, and take the next honest step without abandoning yourself in the process. What You’ll Learn Why difficult conversations are often about more than communicationHow fear disguises itself as kindness, patience, or being "low maintenance"The difference between the voice of fear and the voice of self-trustHow to pause before reacting and stop making self-abandoning decisions on autopilotWhy you are not responsible for controlling how others receive your truthHow to measure success in a conversation by your honesty and self-respect rather than someone else's reaction Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

    39 min
  2. 114: The 5 Hidden Needs That Shape Your Choices

    Jun 5

    114: The 5 Hidden Needs That Shape Your Choices

    Why do some decisions feel impossible to make? Why do certain conversations leave you overthinking for days? And why do you keep finding yourself people-pleasing, seeking reassurance, or ignoring what you know is true? Beneath avoidance, over-explaining, and self-doubt, there is often an unmet need asking for attention. In this episode, I continue our three-part series on self-trust by exploring the five hidden needs that shape our choices, conversations, and relationships. You’ll hear how needs for safety, belonging, validation, autonomy, and rest can quietly influence the way we show up in our lives. Instead of judging these patterns, I invite you to approach them with compassion and curiosity so you can begin making choices that are aligned with your truth rather than driven by fear. What You’ll Learn The difference between seeking advice and trusting your own inner knowingHow the need for safety can keep you stuck in indecision and fear of making the wrong choiceWhy belonging and connection sometimes lead us to abandon our own truthHow a lack of validation can leave us searching for external approvalThe role autonomy and freedom play in setting boundaries and making aligned choicesWhy guilt isn't always a sign you're doing something wrongHow exhaustion and depletion can impact decision-making and self-trustSmall ways to honor your needs and strengthen self-trust every day Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

    52 min

  3. May 29

    113: You Don’t Need More Advice. You Need More Self-Trust.

    Self-trust is not about having all the answers or never feeling afraid. It’s about learning to stay connected to yourself while taking the next honest step forward. In this first episode of a special three-part series on self-trust, I explore why so many of us keep searching for more advice, more reassurance, and more opinions when deep down, we already know what feels true. I unpack the patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-doubt that pull us away from our own inner knowing. Old survival patterns can make even small decisions feel overwhelming, but self-trust is rebuilt one honest moment at a time, and I invite you to stop outsourcing your inner authority and begin reconnecting with your own truth. What You’ll Learn Why overthinking and indecision are often rooted in fearThe difference between seeking support and seeking permissionHow old survival patterns can keep you disconnected from your own needsThe role self-forgiveness plays in rebuilding trust with yourselfHow to recognize when you already know what feels true for youWhat it means to take “the next honest step” instead of searching for the perfect answer Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

    34 min

  4. May 22

    112: Finding Yourself Again After Childhood Trauma

    There are some wounds that change the course of a life, and some healing journeys that change it again. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, I sit down with author and memoirist Heather Conn to talk about surviving childhood incest, the long and layered process of healing, and the unexpected path that eventually led her toward forgiveness. Heather shares how years of therapy, body-based healing, creativity, meditation, writing, and spiritual practice helped her reconnect with herself after trauma disconnected her from her body, emotions, and relationships. Together, we talk about the difference between forgiveness and condoning harm, the complexity of family relationships, the courage it takes to tell the truth, and why healing is never linear. Heather also opens up about the backlash she received after publishing her memoir, “No Letter in Your Pocket,” and why she chose compassion anyway. Please take care of yourself as you move through this episode. What You’ll Learn Why forgiveness is not the same thing as excusing harmHow compassion and accountability can coexistWhat “bearing witness” means in healing traumaThe impact of family silence and emotional suppressionWhat survivors should consider before telling or publishing their storyHow forgiveness helped Heather reclaim joy, peace, and self-understanding Heather will send a free copy of “No Letter in Your Pocket” to the first message she receives on her website! Visit: www.heatherconn.com Get your copy of “No Letter in Your Pocket”: https://www.amazon.com/Letter-Your-Pocket-Memoir-Biography/dp/177183787X Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SixStinkyFeetandaSasquatch Connect with Heather LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hconn/ Watch "Journey to Forgiveness": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Ukq86zVdo Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

    57 min

  5. May 15

    111: Trying to Be the Mom You Didn’t Have – The Hidden Pressure No One Talks About

    So many women carry a quiet promise inside themselves: ‘I will be different from my mother.’ Maybe you grew up feeling unseen, emotionally alone, criticized, or responsible for everyone else’s feelings. And when you became a mother yourself, you vowed your children would never feel what you felt. But what happens when that promise turns into pressure? In this episode, I talk about the emotional weight of trying to be the mom you didn’t have and the exhaustion that comes from believing you have to get motherhood “right” in order to break the cycle. I share parts of my own story, the promises I made as a young mother, the wounds that followed me into parenting, and how fear and perfectionism can quietly shape the way we show up for our children. We also explore the role of the inner child, why motherhood can feel so emotionally intense when you’re still healing your own childhood wounds, and how repair, awareness, and self-forgiveness matter more than perfection ever will. What You’ll Learn Why trying to be “different” from your mother can become another form of perfectionismHow childhood wounds can show up in your parenting reactions and relationshipsWhat it means to recognize when your inner child has been activatedWhy repair and honesty matter more than getting motherhood perfectHow fear can quietly drive even the most loving parenting choicesThe difference between conscious motherhood and perfect motherhoodWhy self-mothering and self-forgiveness are essential parts of healing Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

    28 min

  6. May 8

    110: Why Mother Guilt Feels So Heavy – It’s Not Just About Parenting

    Mother guilt is something so many women carry, but rarely say out loud. In this episode, I talk about the kind of guilt that shows up in everyday moments. The guilt of not being present enough, patient enough, or doing enough. The guilt that lingers from the past and the pressure we place on ourselves in the present. But this conversation is not about judging yourself or trying to “just let it go.” It’s about understanding where that guilt comes from, separating it from shame, and beginning to meet yourself with more compassion. What You’ll Learn The difference between guilt and shame and why it matters for healingWhy mother guilt feels so personal and tied to your sense of selfHow to identify what you actually feel guilty about without turning it into your identityWhat healthy repair looks like and when it is or isn’t possibleHow to stop punishing yourself and begin moving forward with more honesty and care Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

    34 min

  7. May 1

    109: From “What If” to Self-Compassion After Pregnancy Loss

    There are losses we talk about, and then there are the ones we carry quietly. In this episode, I sit down with pregnancy loss coach Shruti Trivedi to talk about a kind of grief that so often goes unspoken. Pregnancy loss is something many experience, but few feel safe enough to fully process. What gets left behind is not just sadness, but guilt, shame, and the constant loop of “what if.” Shruti shares her own story of multiple losses and what it looked like to carry that grief silently for years. We talk about the emotional weight women hold, the pressure to move on, and the moment everything shifted when she finally allowed herself to be supported. This is a conversation about learning how to stop blaming yourself for things you were never meant to carry and finding a way to move forward without leaving your loss behind. What You’ll Learn Why pregnancy loss often leads to intense guilt and self-blameHow “what if” thoughts keep women stuck in cycles of painHow silence can be more healing than saying the “right” thingWhy avoiding grief can resurface years later in unexpected waysHow to honor your loss while still moving forward with your life Book a complimentary 60-minute breakthrough call with Tulsi: https://calendly.com/shruzee/60min  Connect with Shruti: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tulsihealslifecoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tulsiheals_life_coaching/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shruzee Substack: https://substack.com/@tulsihealslifecoaching YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEuJzTER4Lz2u42KQIg2X9w LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shruti-trivedi-pmp-acc-8793671a Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/tulsiheals_lifecoaching Blinq: https://blinq.me/AAcAILQ5QK3kxylXUp3S?bs=icl  Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

    1h 1m

  8. Apr 24

    108: Why Receiving Feels So Hard (And How to Begin Allowing It)

    Giving comes naturally. Receiving does not. In this episode, I’m diving into why receiving can feel so uncomfortable, especially for high-achieving, high-functioning women who are used to being the ones who give, support, and hold everything together. This isn’t just about brushing off compliments. It shows up in your relationships, your work, your business, and even your ability to receive success, opportunities, and financial growth. Receiving requires vulnerability, and if your nervous system learned that it wasn’t safe to be seen, supported, or open, then of course receiving feels unfamiliar.  But it isn’t something you earn, it’s something you learn to allow. What You’ll Learn Why receiving feels uncomfortable (and what your nervous system has to do with it)How overgiving can actually block success, support, and recognitionThe connection between worthiness and your ability to receiveSmall, everyday ways to practice receiving without overwhelmHow to build a sense of safety around being seen, supported, and valued Resources: Your FREE Forgive Yourself resources: https://brendareisscoaching.com/podcast-resource-optin/ Are you struggling with a situation or a person in your life? Wondering if you are ready to work on forgiving yourself? Take our quiz to find out your emotional IQ and how this impacts your ability to forgive: https://archetype.brendareisscoaching.com/sf/357cdc60    Brenda’s Website/Links WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

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Host Brenda Reiss is a Freedom and Forgiveness coach, and a person just like you that is learning to navigate life and all its challenges. She teaches a forgiveness process like no other. It's a blend of practical and spiritual forgiveness. This process guides you into knowing how unforgiveness can be keeping you stuck in your relationships, both personally and professionally, preventing you from releasing resentment and finding joy. Each week I share practical and some not so practical tips, tools, and advice from myself and other people that are on this journey just like us. This is for you if you are ready to turn your pain into peace. Welcome to the Forgive Yourself podcast.

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  • Creator
    Brenda Reiss
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Clean
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