At The Root of It: Forgiveness with Brittany

Content warning: this episode includes discussions of trauma, abuse, and mental health. Please listen with care.

Forgiveness is complicated. In this episode, we explore what it really takes to move through anger, grief, and the stories we carry from childhood into a place of freedom and self-compassion. Hanisha and Brittany share how forgiveness has evolved for them, shaped by trauma, agency, boundaries, and the unexpected clarity that comes with distance and perspective.

Together they explore what many of us quietly wrestle with:

• What do we do with the parts of childhood we wish we could rewrite?

• How do we navigate forgiveness when no apology is coming?

• What does self-forgiveness look like when our own patterns hurt us most?

• How does discernment grow out of painful experiences?

• Why does forgiveness sometimes feel like betrayal of our younger selves?

This conversation asks us to slow down, look inward, and honor the hard-earned wisdom that comes with surviving, reframing, and ultimately choosing what to carry forward.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Forgiveness

02:47 The Evolution of Forgiveness

06:54 Agency and Forgiveness

08:19 Complex Relationships and Forgiveness

12:34 Lessons from a Difficult Past

19:22 The Journey of Self-Discovery

24:43 Reframing Trauma and Forgiveness

30:00 Finding Freedom in Forgiveness

33:10 Embracing Life’s Challenges

34:50 The Impact of Childhood Experiences

36:44 Understanding Burnout and Workaholism

38:41 The Importance of Self-Compassion

40:43 Forgiveness and Personal Growth

45:28 The Complexity of Forgiveness

49:40 Learning Through Mistakes

52:16 Self-Compassion in Neurodiversity

57:06 Finding Freedom in Forgiveness