The easiest way to forgive—and set your brain free from the pain of the past - Katharine Giovanni

This is probably the most powerful podcast about forgiveness you will ever hear. Why? Because it’s not filled with platitudes or clichés. Instead, Katharine Giovanni, an award-winning author, speaker, and forgiveness coach, reveals her 7-step system that not only tells you how to forgive but taps into the energy field of everything to make it work.We discuss:- Why forgiveness is often misunderstood and why it’s not about “letting go” or “moving on.”- The practical steps you can take to forgive yourself and others—even the “unforgivable”—through Katharine’s science-backed approach.- How this unique method, focused on energy, can help parents of children with special needs release guilt, self-blame, and emotional burdens to transform their family’s quality of life.Episode Highlights[6:06] Katharine explains why forgiveness is misunderstood: “It’s not about giving someone a pass—it’s about getting them out of your head.”[14:31] Why parents often blame themselves: “I hear it all the time: ‘I should’ve eaten better,’ ‘It’s my fault.’ No—it’s not your fault.”[19:25] The practical first step: “Start with the easy ones—like the person who cut you off in traffic. You don’t have to start with your number 10s.”[21:21] Katharine introduces energy-focused forgiveness: “I forgave 1974. You can forgive a year, a building, or even the energy around a memory.”[26:02] The “cup of anger” analogy: “Anger is like a cup of water—the longer you hold it, the heavier it gets. Forgiveness is about putting the cup down.”[28:56] Forgiveness as self-healing: “When you forgive, you change the energy within your body—and yes, even your cells respond.”[36:48] Katharine’s figurine story: “I forgave someone I hadn’t seen in 30 years. Two hours later, they called me, saying a figurine I’d given them fell off their shelf. That’s the energy of forgiveness in action.”[40:33] Why forgiveness is selfish: “You’re doing it for you, not them. You’re the prisoner—not the person who hurt you.”[46:48] On forgiving the “unforgivable”: “If you can’t forgive the person, forgive the memory. Pick apart the details—like the hospital or the date—and release the energy around them.”