Forgiveness as Freedom: Why You Don't Have to Forgive the Unforgivable

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Katharine Giovanni, a three-time award-winning bestselling author, transformation mentor, and intuitive guide who has appeared on over 130 podcasts worldwide. Katharine doesn't just inspire - she helps people remember who they were before the world told them otherwise.

What We Cover:

• Why traditional forgiveness advice falls short (and what to do instead)
• The "coffee cup method" - a visual understanding of how anger affects your entire life
• Katharine's revolutionary forgiveness system that starts with the easy ones
• Why forgiveness is actually selfish (and that's a good thing!) • How to forgive the unforgivable by picking apart the memory
• The science behind forgiveness and what happens to your body when you release
• Why some people will leave your life when you heal (and that's okay)

Key Takeaways:

• You don't have to forgive the unforgivable - forgive what you can and keep going
• Start with rating people 1-10 and work from easy to difficult
• Forgiveness means "I want you out of my head" - it's about YOUR freedom
• Your body is 95% water - negative thoughts literally make you sick from the inside out
• When you heal, your energy shifts and people notice something different about you

Your Next Empowering Action: Katharine invites you to know that you are worthy enough to live a life of love, prosperity, and joy - regardless of what others have told you. Start your forgiveness list today, rate everyone 1-10, and begin with the easiest person. True freedom is when you can look at someone's name and simply not care anymore. Connect with Katharine:

Website: https://katharinegiovanni.com

Books available on Amazon Upcoming online forgiveness class - check her website for details

Mentioned in This Episode: Release & Resonate Retreat - October 10-11, Santa Barbara Learn more: isabellebridges.com/retreat

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Katharine Giovanni, a three-time award-winning bestselling author, transformation mentor, and intuitive guide who has appeared on over 130 podcasts worldwide. Katharine doesn't just inspire - she helps people remember who they were before the world told them otherwise.

What We Cover:

• Why traditional forgiveness advice falls short (and what to do instead)
• The "coffee cup method" - a visual understanding of how anger affects your entire life
• Katharine's revolutionary forgiveness system that starts with the easy ones
• Why forgiveness is actually selfish (and that's a good thing!)
• How to forgive the unforgivable by picking apart the memory
• The science behind forgiveness and what happens to your body when you release
• Why some people will leave your life when you heal (and that's okay)

Key Takeaways:

• You don't have to forgive the unforgivable - forgive what you can and keep going
• Start with rating people 1-10 and work from easy to difficult
• Forgiveness means "I want you out of my head" - it's about YOUR freedom
• Your body is 95% water - negative thoughts literally make you sick from the inside out
• When you heal, your energy shifts and people notice something different about you

Your Next Empowering Action: Katharine invites you to know that you are worthy enough to live a life of love, prosperity, and joy - regardless of what others have told you. Start your forgiveness list today, rate everyone 1-10, and begin with the easiest person. True freedom is when you can look at someone's name and simply not care anymore.

Connect with Katharine: Website: https://katharinegiovanni.com Books available on Amazon Upcoming online forgiveness class - check her website for details Mentioned in This Episode: Release & Resonate Retreat - October 10-11, Santa Barbara Learn more: isabellebridges.com/retreat

What if parenting isn’t just about getting through the day—but about shaping the leaders of tomorrow?

In this episode of The Mother’s Empowerment Podcast, I share how I’ve come to see motherhood as visionary leadership. I open up about moments in my own parenting when I’ve felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure—and how those very moments became my teachers in what true leadership really is.

I talk about the difference between weak, authoritarian, and visionary leadership, and how I’ve noticed each of these show up in my own home. I also share the simple practices I use to return to the kind of leadership I most want to embody for my children.

In this episode, I’ll show you how I:

✨ Hold a bigger vision for my children, even when they can’t see it themselves

✨ Choose curiosity over control when challenges arise

✨ Model the values I want to pass on, even when I get it wrong first

✨ Remind myself that I am already the leader my family needs

Parenting, to me, is so much more than managing behavior—it’s about inspiring confidence, vision, and resilience in the next generation. My hope is that you’ll leave this episode feeling empowered and encouraged to step into the visionary leader you already are.

Come join me in person!

On October 10–11, I’ll be hosting The Release and Resonate Retreat in Santa Barbara. This retreat is a sacred space for mothers to release what no longer serves and reconnect with the visionary leader within. I would love for you to join me there.

👉 Learn more at IsabelleBridges.com/retreat