48: Forgiving Yourself
Updated: Nov 16, 2022
Dr. Marie Murphy is a Relationship Coach, specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward — without judgment. She has a Ph.D. in Sociology with an emphasis in Sexuality from the University of California, San Diego, and has been teaching sex education since her high school years. Dr. Murphy is also a yoga instructor and has previously taught meditation.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Dr. Marie Murphy discusses the roots of emotions like shame, blame, and self-loathing
Why constantly dwelling on the past won’t change anything — and how to shift to a more positive perspective
Making amends in a state of self-acceptance rather than self-loathing
Why do we unconsciously inflict pain on others when we are suffering?
The difference between trying to live by your ideals versus expecting yourself to be absolutely perfect
The importance of forgiving yourself and why that’s not the same thing as abdicating any kind of responsibility
In this episode…
Do you feel stuck in a loop of self-loathing? Are there moments in your past that you feel helpless to change, so you end up re-playing them over and over again in your head?
According to Dr. Marie Murphy, it’s important to stop blaming and shaming yourself and start releasing your own pain. While forgiving yourself doesn’t mean getting a free pass to abdicate any kind of responsibility, you can shift your focus to the more positive contributions that you want to make. This way, your past mistakes can become mileposts of learning, not events to watch on repeat.
In this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy discusses the important process of forgiving yourself. Listen in as Dr. Murphy talks about why dwelling on the past won’t change anything, how to stop unconsciously inflicting pain on others, and the difference between striving to live by your ideals and perfectionism. Stay tuned for more.
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