1010 Healing, Forgiveness & Finding Freedom w/Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.8 • 22K Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2020

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

“I’m not a victim. I was victimized. It’s not my identity. It’s what was done to me.” Dr. Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor, clinical psychologist, and author of the book, "The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life." In this powerful interview, Dr. Edith discusses why she felt like her Nazi guards were more imprisoned than she was, what forgiveness truly means, how to free your mind from the shackles of the past, and so much more. For more: https://lewishowes.com/1010 Read Dr. Edith Eger’s new book, “The Gift”

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0:00.0	This is episode number one thousand ten with Holocaust survivor turned clinical psychologist dr. Edith eager
0:09.5	Welcome to the school of greatness my name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete turned lifestyle entrepreneur in each week
0:17.6	We bring you an inspiring person or message to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness
0:24.6	Thanks for spending some time with me today now let the class begin
0:31.0	In his book night Ellie Wiesel wrote human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere in
0:40.0	Psychotherapist Victor Frankl wrote when we are no longer able to change a situation
0:45.8	We are challenged to change ourselves
0:49.8	Wiesel and Frankl were both Holocaust survivors who made it their missions to bring peace and healing to the world and my guest today
0:58.1	shares the same purpose Edith eager was 16 years old when her family was uprooted from their home in hungry and
1:06.0	Sent to Auschwitz concentration camp there Edith lost her parents and almost her life
1:12.1	But as she says today she never lost hope even in her darkest moments
1:18.2	Now 92 years young dr. Edith is a respected clinical psychologist in San Diego and the author of the books the choice and
1:28.1	Now the gift 12 lessons to save your life her latest work
1:33.1	Weaves profound clinical and philosophical insights with gripping stories of survival and healing
1:39.5	There are not many Holocaust survivors remaining and while this conversation was incredibly difficult at times
1:46.0	It is so incredibly powerful
1:48.4	Edith is a true inspiration and we could all use her advice on coming to terms with trauma
1:54.1	Fraying your mind from the shackles of your past and choosing to live a loving positive life
1:59.5	No matter what circumstances are happening around you in this episode
2:04.1	We discussed why Edith felt like her Nazi guards were more mentally imprisoned than she was the difference between being victimized and
2:13.3	Being a victim what forgiveness truly means how
2:18.3	Edith has overcome survivors guilt after so many years why the opposite of depression is
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