Forgiveness & The Nervous System: Self-Forgiveness, Faith, and a Forgiveness Practice

Send us Fan MailI share a spontaneous “bathtub prayer” that revealed a missing layer in my forgiveness journey—forgiving myself—and why that choice can free your energy, soothe your nervous system, and reopen connection with God, your body, and others.Episode Highlights:The onion-layers of forgiveness: why issues return at deeper levelsAutoimmune insight: moving from body-attack to body-partnershipCoaching threads: resistance to movement and old narratives in the bodyFaith lens: Joshua’s “stones of remembrance” to anchor your decision3-step practice: name it → visualize it → leave it at Gods’ feetClaiming freedom out loud: “I choose forgiveness, and I receive freedom.”Timestamps:00:00—Welcome & why forgiveness now03:10—Bathtub moment + autoimmune connection06:28—Onion-layers & deeper rounds of release08:12—The missing piece: self-forgiveness14:21—Energy, the nervous system, and relief16:34—Guided practice20:05—Stones of remembrance & claiming freedom22:30—Closing encouragement + resourcesScripture Touchpoints:Joshua (stones of remembrance)Ephesians 4:31–32 (be kind, forgive)Ephesians 3:20 (dare to hope)Links & Resources:~Boaz’s Fools & Sages podcast on forgiveness (wildly insightful): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ti81ktPXw~Chronically Healthy (health coaching that finally got me the right labs): https://www.chronicallyhealthyllc.xyz/~Freedom Camp community & coaching: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/About Me: I’m an ICF-accredited coach, homesteader, and creative currently editing a biblical historical fiction novel, King, based on Daniel 4. I help people integrate faith, mindset, and practical transformation so they can live whole, abundant lives. Coaching inquiries. #Forgiveness #SelfForgiveness #FaithAndHealing #NervousSystem #ChristianPodcast #FreedomCamp #InnerHealing #AutoimmuneJourney #MindBodySoul #ICFCoach #BiblicalFiction #SpiritualFormationSupport the show📥 Stay connectedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenknodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gretchen.paxton.1/Email: [email protected] Website: https://agileinitiatives.com/freedom-camp/Join the email newsletter - NO spam https://gretchen-knode.mykajabi.com/freedom-camp-email-list