EP: 31 The Art of Forgiveness: Self-Compassion, Burnout & the Power of Reframing

In this episode of Soul Therapy, with Chelle, we return for part two of my heart-opening conversation with the luminous Rachael Coopes, as we continue exploring the many textures of forgiveness, how it lives in the body, unfolds over time, and asks us to meet ourselves exactly where we are.

What begins as a conversation about healing quickly flows into the deeper undercurrents of womanhood, burnout, single parenting, emotional suppression, and the quiet courage of reframing our lives, moment by moment, choice by choice.

We talk about:

• The myth of the “superwoman” and why it’s time to let her go

• How unprocessed stress and resentment take root in the body

• The emotional cost of doing it all—and the sacred art of asking for help

• Why forgiveness is not denial, but radical self-responsibility

• Letting go of perfection and learning to reframe life’s unexpected detours

• The power of presence, repair, and honoring our limits without shame

Rachael shares personal stories from motherhood and chronic fatigue to falling on the day of a long-dreamed Paris trip and how these moments became portals to deeper connection, rest, and surrender.

This is a conversation for anyone holding too much, running on empty, or wondering if it’s okay to slow down and just be. Spoiler: it is. And it’s necessary.

Let this episode be a gentle exhale permission to soften, recalibrate, and remember that healing is not a destination, but a practice.

You're not behind. You're right on time.

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