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Women of Impact

The Ballerina of Auschwitz on Building Resilience, Strength, Hope, and Love | Dr. Edith Eger (Fan Fave)

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Society & Culture, Relationships, Education

4.8701 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

So many of us women find ourselves in situations where we really question if we will be able to get past the challenge…  Whether that's getting unexpectedly fired, a messy break up, or something happens with your parents and now you have to help take care of them every single day… Whatever you're struggling with, the only way to get through it is by building resilience – and it doesn’t happen by accident. And so on this episode of Women of Impact, we’re learning the 6 rules of resiliency from a Holocaust survivor, trauma therapist & resiliency expert with first-hand experience surviving Auschwitz, it’s Dr. Edith Edgar (or Edie as she likes to be called)! Despite the downright EVIL acts that could have broken her, Edie’s resilience made her refuse to be a victim, and today she’s sharing with us you can build that same resiliency, actually come to terms with your past, and feel good about yourself again – no matter what you go through.  Edie is an amazing and inspiring role model on how to never fall into believing you’re a victim and to always show up for yourself and believe in your worth and never, EVER give up!! Follow Dr. Edith Eger: Website: https://dreditheger.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.editheger/ Get your copy of “The Choice”: ⁠https://a.co/d/dnkTUgj⁠ Pre-Order “The Ballerina of Auschwitz”: ⁠https://ballerinaofauschwitz.com/⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:03.0

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0:08.0

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0:13.0

It's a new workday.

0:15.0

What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.

0:19.0

A brand-new drama based on the best-selling novel.

0:22.6

They think they're better than us.

0:23.6

Who do you think you are?

0:24.6

I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.

0:26.6

She's punishing me.

0:27.6

You destroyed my family.

0:29.6

I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.

0:31.6

A Woman of Substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.

0:35.6

Today, guys, I am joined by the incredible survivor of Auschwitz, Dr. Edith Eager.

0:41.3

Now, because the woman is 97 years old, we actually asked her grandson Jordan to come and join us on this podcast to help us with the stories.

0:49.3

So without further ado, let's dive in right now with Dr. Edie and her grandson Jordan.

0:55.1

At the age of 16, you were ripped from your family by Nazis and taken to Auschwitz,

1:00.7

and you tell a heartbreaking story where the Nazi guard asks you if the woman next to you is your

1:06.4

mother or your sister. When you answer mother, they then split you up and they say, don't worry,

1:11.6

she's just going to take a shower. After realizing then the consequences, you go on to say,

1:17.2

I can forgive the Nazis, but how can I forgive myself? So Dr. Edie, how on earth did you build

1:23.8

such resilience to be able to face evil, let go of the hate, and finally

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