“I should be a statistic”
Mark Goodman spent part of his teen years living homeless on the streets and beaches of Los Angeles. For him it was safer than the alternative: remaining in his childhood home with an alcoholic, abusive father. Mark and his brothers endured abuse so severe it led one of them to take his own life.
In this frank discussion Mark shares how he discovered forgiveness, embraced radical responsibility for his own life, and reconciled with his father. To see the generosity and bright light shining in Mark now, you would never know his remarkable journey. Fred and I are so grateful to him for sharing his story.
Mark Goodman
Mark Goodman is an author, speaker, and executive director of 70×7 Path to Forgiveness. His own story, surviving unspeakable abuse as a child and later homelessness on the streets of LA, led him to discover the transforming power of forgiveness, and with it, freedom from resentment and shame. For nearly a decade, Mark has drawn on a blend of psychology, personal experience, and hard-won wisdom to help hundreds of others find that same freedom: restored marriages, healed relationships, lives pulled back from the edge.
Connect with Mark Goodman
His book: Forgiving A Good Man
Website: 70×7.org/markgoodman
LinkedIn: marklgoodman
Dr. Fred Luskin
Dr. Fred Luskin is the director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects. He’s also the author of the bestselling books, Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love. Forgive for Good is the best-selling self-help book published on the topic of forgiveness. Fred has been interviewed hundreds of times in worldwide media, including The New York Times, O Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, and he has been featured on the Today Show and CBS Morning News. Learn more at fredluskin.com.
Dr. Eileen Borris
Dr. Eileen Borris is a clinical and political psychologist who has pioneered the concept of political forgiveness on the individual, community and national level. She has addressed the United Nations and has worked for over 30 years to build peace in areas of conflict around the world, including Rwanda, South Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Middle East. Eileen is the author of Finding Forgiveness: A 7 Step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness and the creator of Healing the Divide, a program that trains leaders and other individuals interested in applying the principles of political forgiveness to transform their lives and create social change.
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Eileen’s book: Finding Forgiveness: A 7 Step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness
Timestamps
00:00 Choose Responsibility
00:19 Season Two Welcome
01:13 Meet Mark Goodman
02:58 Masks And Hidden Pain
04:23 Detroit Abuse Revealed
05:18 Escape To LA Homelessness
06:00 Brothers Coping And Loss
07:57 Cheyenne Trauma Turning Point
08:47 Brian Tracy Forgiveness Breakthrough
10:45 Boundaries And Reconciliation
11:54 The Wimpiest Apology
14:30 Keys To Your Freedom
16:30 From Story To Nonprofit Mission
19:34 What 70 Times 7 Means
21:18 Unforgiveness As Infection
22:53 Final Message You Have A Choice
23:42 Resources And How To Reach Mark
24:37 Closing Thanks And Coaching
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