This week’s episode is inspired by Dr. Edith Eger. In 1944, when Edith was a teenager, she experienced the unimaginable horror of the Holocaust. As a Jew living in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, she and her family were sent to Auschwitz, the heinous concentration camp. Her parents and fiance were killed by the Nazis, and she witnessed horrific crimes against humanity as a prisoner at Auschwitz. Despite this unimaginable trauma and suffering, Dr. Eger was able to lead a remarkable life after the war. She moved to the United States, started a family, got her doctorate in Psychology, and is still inspiring so many at the young age of 93 years old. As part of a recent book tour, Dr. Eger often shared how she was able to give herself the gift of forgiveness. We thought that was such an interesting idea -- usually when you think of forgiveness you are forgiving the person who wronged you. But Dr. Eger looks at forgiveness differently, and we thought it was a very important lesson for Big Dreamers, young and old, to learn. Thank you Dr. Eger for the gift you have given to the world, and for teaching us that you don’t have to forget in order to forgive. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/250
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DB 023: Neuroscientist Greg Gage On Our Electric Brains & The “Follow Your Passion” Challenge
DB 022: Change Agent Jon Bergmann on Flipped Learning & The Teach Yourself Anything Challenge
DB 021: Guinness Record Holder Sally Kettle On Beating The Odds & The Ignore The Naysayers Challenge
DB 020: Marine Biologist Simon Berrow On Saving The Environment & The 7-Day Trash Clean-Up Challenge
DB 019: John Lee Dumas On Asking Good Questions & The "Be An Interviewer" Challenge
DB 018 : Orly Wahba On The Kindness Boomerang & The 7-Day Kindness Challenge
DB 017: Emmy Award Winning Musician Jim Oliver On Healing Music & The Meditation Challenge
DB 016: How To Set SMART Goals & The Take SMART Action Challenge
DB-015: National Geographic Photographer Anand Varma
DB 014: 5 Reasons To Go To Bed Early & The 7-Day More Sleep Challenge
DB 013: Celebrity Dog Trainer Zak George On Positive Training & The Dog Lover Challenge
DB 012: Ten Questions To Reflect On 2016 And Look Forward To 2017
DB 011: Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya On Living Her Dream & 7-Day Gratitude Challenge
DB 010: 21 Acts of Kindness & The 7-Day Random Act Of Kindness Challenge
DB 009: Pina De Rosa On How You Can Change The World & The 7-Day “Say Yes” Challenge
DB 008: 5 Reasons To Be Grateful & The 7-Day No Complaining Challenge
DB 007: Hollywood Writers Jonny Umansky And Zach Hyatt On Being Writing Partners And Achieving Success In Hollywood
DB 006: 5 Reasons You Should Read Every Day (Kids Will LOVE #4) & The 7 Day Reading Challenge
DB 005: Inspiring Lessons On Life & History With Dan Carlin & The “History Of Your Favorite Thing” Challenge
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