Asking for a Friend: Why is Forgiveness So F*cking Hard? with, Rev. Mark Anthony Lord

“Asking for a Friend” is a new recurring series in The Spiritual Shitshow podcast where Suzanne brings in therapists, ministers, artists, content creators, and other amazeballs humans to help unpack the shitshow of healing and awakening. Together, they dive into the big, messy, deeply human questions we all wrestle with. She’s not asking for herself, she’s asking for a friend. You’re the friend.Ah forgiveness... it's almost as pleasant as the night before a colonoscopy. JK it's worse. JK it's amazing and the ticket to Freedom Town. JK it's all of it.In this episode, Suzanne talks with spiritual teacher and New Thought minister, Rev Mark Anthony Lord, about the messy, mystical, and deeply misunderstood practice of forgiveness. Why do we resist it? What does it really mean to forgive someone? And how the hell do we do it when our wounds still feel fresh?What if forgiveness isn’t about letting someone off the hook… but about letting yourself off the hook from carrying it all?We talk spiritual mechanics, trauma healing, mystical experiences, and what it means to ask for help—even when you don’t fully believe it’ll work. Spoiler: it still does.This one’s honest. It’s deep. It’s human. And it might just be the breakthrough your soul’s been asking for.✨ Listen to Mark's guided meditation on forgiveness: markanthonylord.me/forgiveness✨ Learn more about Rev Mark's ministry: markanthonylord.me✨ Discount link for Mark's channeled healing sessions:  calendly.com/markanthonylord/discounted-sessionThank you for listening! Learn more at suzannsole.comCheck out Suzanne's spiritual and sassy t-shirts at personallyspiritual.com