In this week’s episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, Dr. Stephanie Romero invites listeners into a compassionate exploration of forgiveness as a powerful mindfulness practice and an act of self-care. Moving beyond the common myths that forgiveness means forgetting or excusing harm, the episode reframes it as the process of releasing the emotional charge that keeps past pain alive in the present. Through reflection and a gentle, guided meditation, listeners are supported in extending compassion toward themselves and others, creating space for emotional resilience, reduced stress, and renewed inner peace. Whether you are carrying a small resentment or a deeper wound, this episode offers a calm, safe container to begin softening, letting go, and reclaiming a sense of ease.

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Music: Weather Any Storm by Cody Francis and Forever and A Day by Kim Aspen (canva.com)

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Music: "Chill Mode" by Audiobinger from the free music archive. This work is openly licensed via CC BY 4.0.