When Grief Calls You Home

November 26, 2025

In this episode, I talk with the luminous Harper A. Bailey, whose debut memoir It Was Her poured straight into my heart. We talk about the dream that sparked her writing, the spiritual co-creation behind her pen name, and the moment she realized her story wasn’t just hers, it was meant to unlock stories in […]

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Delightfully Surprised

After enduring an emotionally tough few years, I have found myself embarking on a journey to discover the power of self-forgiveness, acceptance, and resilience as I seek to transform my life with my two phrases for 2023: “Optimal Health” and “Delightfully Surprised”.

Through the last few years, I have experienced many challenges, like my husband’s diagnosis with A Fib and a few strokes, and the process of selling and buying a new home. I learned it’s important to stand in my own power, to ask for help, and of course, to forgive myself. I also realized that I need to take care of myself first in order to be able to take care of others. I want to use my phrase of “delightfully surprised” to focus on love and joy, and to not be surprised in the same way as before. In order to achieve this, I want to focus on optimal health, and to be mindful of change and acceptance.

You will learn:

  1. How did my phrases for the year help me through a difficult time of grief, shock, and change?
  2. What tips can be learned from a journey of self-forgiveness and self-acceptance?
  3. How can we use the reticular activating system in our brain to bring joy and be delighted?

I’m grateful you’re here, and I look forward to guiding you towards forgiveness in your life through this podcast. If you enjoy the show, please share it with someone you think might also find it beneficial. Thanks so much for listening!

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Brenda Reiss is a Forgiveness Coach and author of “Forgive Yourself” and “Journey to Your Heart Space” and host of the “Forgive Yourself Podcast”. She facilitates workshops and group programs that guide women from being stuck in guilt, resentment, and self-sabotage to feeling freer, more expanded and ready to share themselves and their passions with the world.
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