In this deeply insightful episode of Soulful Self-Care Conversations, Pearl sits down with Hanna Kok, a transformational coach, educational kinesiologist, medical intuitive, and creator of the I Thrive app. For over 30 years, Hanna has guided people to heal through the mind-body-spirit connection, teaching how emotional stress and unresolved trauma affect the body—and how the science of forgiveness can restore health and harmony.
From her home in South Africa, Hanna shares the powerful link between emotions, hormones, and healing. She explains how holding grudges can physically inhibit energy flow, why forgiveness is a private act of freedom, and how releasing resentment can improve overall well-being—without medication or surgery.
This conversation will leave you reflecting on what’s really eating at you, how self-forgiveness changes everything, and why letting go may be the healthiest choice you’ll ever make.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
🌿 The Science of Forgiveness: How emotions like resentment and anger create stress in the body—and how letting go can heal it.
💫 Mind-Body Connection: Why unresolved trauma shows up as physical illness or hormonal imbalance.
🧘♀️ Forgiveness as Freedom: Understanding that forgiving isn’t condoning—it’s choosing peace for yourself.
💞 Health Without Hormones: How forgiveness and stress relief can naturally balance the body after menopause or surgery.
💭 Changing Your Inner Dialogue: The role of beliefs and self-talk in shaping our reality.
🌸 Self-Forgiveness: Why forgiving yourself is the first step toward restoring energy and health.
📲 The I Thrive App: How Hanna helps people reprogram limiting beliefs for better health and self-esteem.
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