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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Holocaust Survivor Shares How To Live Free and Happy | Dr. Edith Eger

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais

Mindset, Finding Mastery, Business, Sport Psychology, Education, Health & Fitness, Michael Gervais, Psychology, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self-improvement, Self Help

4.61.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

"I learned how to live, at a death camp."

Dr. Edith Eger, a Holocaust survivor, clinical psychologist, and best-selling author shares the powerful lessons she learned from surviving Auschwitz and how she inspires individuals to live a life of fulfillment, happiness, and freedom.

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At the age of 16, Edie and her family were sent to Auschwitz – Edie’s parents were killed not long after arriving… but with bravery and incredible courage, Edie helped keep her and her sisters alive. After persevering through one of the greatest horrors in human history, Edie dedicated her life and career to helping others better understand trauma and overcome their limitations – helping them discover the power of self-renewal and achieve things they never thought possible. Her journey is awe inspiring, and her words of wisdom leave me hopeful and heartened that we can make it through even the darkest of times.

We also have Jordan Engle here today – Edie’s grandson. Jordan is an accomplished storyteller in his own right, having spent the last 20 years working as a photographer and producer. His career has taken him around the world, but his latest adventure has him working right alongside his grandmother to help her tell her story, and spread her powerful message: that our greatest struggles can become our greatest gift.

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0:00.0

I hope to be remembered as someone who did everything in her power to see that what she experienced will never ever happen again.

0:11.0

Okay, welcome back, or welcome to The Finding Mastery Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Michael Jervé.

0:27.0

By training a high performance psychologist today, I'm honored. I am humbled to welcome two remarkable guests to the podcast. Dr. Edith Eager and her grandson, Jordan Angle.

0:43.0

This is a very special episode. We are being given a real gift today. And I say that from the bottom of my heart, this was a special conversation.

0:57.0

The wisdom that people hold is remarkable. And Edith holds so much. She is a clinical psychologist, a best-selling author, any survivor of the Holocaust.

1:12.0

The age of 16, Edith and her family were sent to Auschwitz. Her parents were killed not long after arriving, but with incredible bravery and courage.

1:24.0

She helped keep her sisters and herself alive after persevering through one of the greatest horrors in human history.

1:32.0

Edith dedicated her life and her career to helping others better understand trauma and to overcome their limitations, helping them discover the power of self-renewal and to achieve things that they never thought was possible.

1:49.0

Her journey, it's awe-inspiring and her words of wisdom, they leave me hopeful and heart-felt and heartened that we can make it through even the darkest of times.

2:03.0

We also have Jordan Angle here, Edith's grandson.

2:07.0

Jordan is an accomplished storyteller in his own right, having spent the last 20 years working as a photographer and a producer. His career has taken him around the world, but his latest adventure has been working right alongside his grandmother to help tell her story and to spread her powerful message that our greatest struggles can become our greatest gift.

2:29.0

If you haven't read Dr. Edith's books, the choice and the gift, I really want to encourage you to check those out.

2:36.0

They are rich with insights and heartwarming and heart-wrenching stories and full of hard-earned wisdoms that somebody like Edith so eloquently expresses.

2:51.0

Very much like this conversation, and I think that you can tell that I am deeply honored and humbled again to introduce her and her work to you.

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