Forgiveness isn’t soft—it’s survival. In this episode, Shania Elle unpacks what it really means to forgive yourself and others, even when the wounds are deep. From family words that cut, to grief that almost stopped her in her tracks, to moments of betrayal and guilt—Shania shares why it felt impossible at first, and how God showed her the path to freedom. With her signature humor and honesty, she reminds us that forgiveness isn’t about excusing someone else’s actions—it’s about setting yourself free.
Featured Segments:
Affirmation Roulette: “I release what no longer serves me.”
Healing But Make It Messy: Family comments, doubt, and battling guilt.
Faith Talk: The difference between ego ideas and God-given clarity.
Storytime: Grief, loss, trauma, and how forgiveness became a turning point.
Forgive or Forget: A lighthearted game that proves not all forgiveness has to be heavy.
Lesson: Forgiveness isn’t for them—it’s for you.
Key Moments:
* “I release what no longer serves me.” (00:04:00)
* When love and family turned into unconscious bullying (00:07:30)
* Losing her dad and sister back-to-back, and still graduating with a 4.0 (00:13:00)
* The shift: realizing the enemy was using old voices to keep her small (00:18:00)
* Forgive or Forget game—from lost shirts to stolen leftovers (00:22:00)
* Trauma: being held hostage at 16, and the long road to releasing that pain (00:29:00)
* Burning the paper list, rewriting it with her own shortcomings, and finally feeling lighter (00:40:00)
* “Forgive, not because they deserve it, but because you do.” (00:45:00)
Takeaways:
* Forgiveness is not forgetting, excusing, or letting them back in.
* Forgiveness means no longer letting someone else’s choices control your life.
* Holding grudges poisons you—it never punishes them.
* Healing starts when you free yourself, not when they say sorry.
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