<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Gerry Hussey is the best-selling author of Awaken Your Power Within, a co-founder of soul space and a high performance and health coach.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">His new book The Freedom Within presents us with the secrets of releasing untapped reservoirs of strength and calm to live with more confidence, ease and an incredible sense of inner peace in our lives.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">His first appearance on the podcast episode 341: The Soul Coach Gerry Hussey on The Power Of Letting Go, Awakening Your Power Within and The Path To Your True Self was the most downloaded episode of 2021 so I highly recommend checking it out after this episode if you haven’t listened already.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We picked up right from where we left off on our first episode together. Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s podcast:</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Episode Outline</h2>
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<li><a href="#t=03:40">03:40</a> Chasing the feeling of being enough and how this leads us down a path of toxic people or destructive behaviors</li>
<li><a href="#t=14:02">14:02</a> Healing emotional wounds from the past and learning to integrate them so they don’t control you any longer</li>
<li><a href="#t=22:59">22:59</a> The reason we have to face it to feel it to heal it and then we can move on</li>
<li><a href="#t=30:35">30:35</a> Why learning to forgive yourself is the biggest gift you can ever give yourself</li>
<li><a href="#t=40:15">40:15</a> Learning to move on</li>
<li><a href="#t=50:10">50:10</a> Exercise as a way to discover more about yourself</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Points</h2>
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<li>We can’t outrun the stories that have embedded themselves in our head since childhood. Fear and love are the two primary emotions running our life, and they can never operate at the same time. Be aware of which of the two drives you, and always ask: “Is the emotion healing or hurting me?” Healing emotional wounds starts with recognizing and acknowledging the existence of these wounds and the pain they bring. Emotions are a source of information about ourselves. Learning to accept and sit with these emotions, especially the uncomfortable ones, allows for the opportunity to examine and understand them better. It all leads to a greater level of self-awareness.</li>
<li>Forgiveness is the greatest gift of all time. And the first step to giving and accepting forgiveness freely is to have the ability to forgive yourself. Forgiveness is not about condoning or forgetting past wrongs, but about acknowledging and taking responsibility for them. It allows us to let go of the pain and resentment that holds us back. Self-forgiveness is an act of self-love and kindness that can profoundly impact our sense of self-worth and overall wellbeing.</li>
<li>Inner peace is not an external destination but an internal state of being that we can cultivate. It goes beyond the superficial measures of success and delves into a deeper level of personal fulfillment. Achieving inner peace requires a willingness to face and manage our emotions, practice forgiveness (especially self-forgiveness), and prioritize self-care. Inner peace provides a sense of tranquility amidst life&#8217;s inevitable adversities. It also necessitates recognizing that we have the power to control our emotional reactions and that our peace of mind is not dependent on external circumstances or other people&#8217;s actions.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Powerful Quotes by Gerry</h2>
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<li>Inner peace doesn’t belong to a certain time, destination, or place. If your happiness or peace is determined by something outside of you, then you’ll always be a victim. The greatest thing that brings us peace is the feeling of being enough.</li>
<li>The only way to heal an emotion is by daring to feel it.</li>
<li>Nobody other than you can give you peace.</li>
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The Soul Coach Gerry Hussey on Finding The Freedom Within To Heal Emotional Wounds, Learning To Forgive Yourself and Discovering The Power of Inner Peace!

The Soul Coach Gerry Hussey on Finding The Freedom Within To Heal Emotional Wounds, Learning To Forgive Yourself and Discovering The Power of Inner Peace!

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