How much pain is caused by holding grudges or never forgiving… not forgiving others AND not forgiving yourself!? Let’s talk about the capacity to forgive! Jon and Will are joined by Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher John Abate to talk about letting go of these toxic grudges!
John has lived through a tragic personal event that might leave most men forever bitter, angry and resentful. Instead through the power of forgiveness John transformed this event from a soul crushing experience into a life of peace and living on purpose.
Finding John: @johnjabate @mindfulfoundations101 https://www.mindfulfoundations.org
01:00 The Capacity to Forgive with Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) Teacher, John Abate
03:30 Introducing John Abate
05:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~3 min)
08:00 John’s journey to forgiveness
17:00 Justice vs. Forgiveness
19:00 Does forgiveness require contact?
24:00 The path of healing
27:00 The process is ongoing
34:00 What is MSBR?
39:00 Life without forgiveness
44:00 Forgiveness as an Act of Empathy
48:30 Personal Forgiveness
53:00 Vulnerability in Forgiveness
1:00:00 John Abate leads Closing Practice (-4 min)
Our Hosts: Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. Email: will@mentalkingmindfulness.com
Jon is a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. Email: jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com
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