04/10/2025

The Truth About Forgiveness No One Wants to Talk About

Brenda Reiss, Forgiveness and Grief Coach joins Sheila Delaney on Crazy Beautiful Truth. We sit with the question: What if forgiveness isn’t about them—it’s about you finally being free?

In this soul-deep, no-BS conversation, forgiveness and grief coach Brenda Reiss joins Sheila to unpack the messy, holy, and life-giving work of letting go. From bathroom floor moments to radical self-acceptance, they explore how blame, shame, and resentment keep us stuck—and how forgiveness can be the key to reclaiming our power, peace, and vitality.

This isn’t about performing forgiveness. It’s about doing the real, raw work of loving yourself back to life.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Self-Love and Forgiveness

02:47 Brenda's Journey to Forgiveness

05:38 The Process of Self-Discovery

08:20 Bathroom Floor Moments and Revelations

10:49 Understanding Self-Forgiveness

13:51 The Mirror Concept in Relationships

16:28 The Importance of Forgiveness

18:57 Emotional Health and Forgiveness

21:53 Resentment and Its Impact

24:30 Recognizing and Addressing Resentment

27:30 The Journey of Forgiveness as a Process

29:02 Exploring Forgiveness and Personal Resonance

31:37 The Journey from Awareness to Responsibility

33:10 Self-Acceptance as a Precursor to Forgiveness

36:20 The Natural Process of Forgiveness

38:08 Understanding the Energy of Forgiveness

39:50 Projection and Its Impact on Relationships

42:26 The Importance of Self-Love and Vulnerability

47:54 Connecting to Vitality and Aliveness

53:11 Gratitude and Community Engagement