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55. How suffering makes you stronger with Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger All The Wiser

    • Self-Improvement

With so many losing so much during the pandemic, how should we think about the nature of suffering? Holocaust survivor and psychologist Dr. Edith Eger has some powerful words to offer us. Her message? Concentrate not on what you lost, but what you still have. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Edie reveals her greatest lessons on loss, rejection, the power of choice, finding strength in suffering, ways to think about guilt, and why the word “can’t” isn’t in her vocabulary.

Brought to you by All The Happier: we took the inspirational lessons and wisdom from All The Wiser Podcast and created a course… All The Happier - to help you live with less stress and more meaning, connection, and joy! Enrollment is now OPEN!

In this episode we talk about:
Dr. Edith's experience while at Auschwitz.The role her faith played during her time there.How she turned her pain into her purpose.Discovering her inner strength.The foundation of her theory as a psychologist.
Dr. Edith is the author of THE GIFT: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life
and the NYT Bestseller THE CHOICE: Embrace the Possible

Episode benefitting USC Shoah Foundation

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With so many losing so much during the pandemic, how should we think about the nature of suffering? Holocaust survivor and psychologist Dr. Edith Eger has some powerful words to offer us. Her message? Concentrate not on what you lost, but what you still have. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Edie reveals her greatest lessons on loss, rejection, the power of choice, finding strength in suffering, ways to think about guilt, and why the word “can’t” isn’t in her vocabulary.

Brought to you by All The Happier: we took the inspirational lessons and wisdom from All The Wiser Podcast and created a course… All The Happier - to help you live with less stress and more meaning, connection, and joy! Enrollment is now OPEN!

In this episode we talk about:
Dr. Edith's experience while at Auschwitz.The role her faith played during her time there.How she turned her pain into her purpose.Discovering her inner strength.The foundation of her theory as a psychologist.
Dr. Edith is the author of THE GIFT: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life
and the NYT Bestseller THE CHOICE: Embrace the Possible

Episode benefitting USC Shoah Foundation

Subscribe to All The Wiser wherever you listen to podcasts - we’re on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! That way you’ll never miss an episode. 
We’d love to hear what you think about the show, too - it helps us know what stories are resonating with you. Head over to Apple Podcasts to write your review!
Stay in the know with all things All The Wiser! Sign up for our newsletter for personal reflections from Kimi, new episodes, and recommendations from our team!

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.


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