forgiving the unforgivable, how Holocaust survivor EDITH EGER turns trauma into triumph episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 16, 2025 · 44 MIN

forgiving the unforgivable, how Holocaust survivor EDITH EGER turns trauma into triumph

from Lives Well Lived

Holocaust survivor Edith Eger shares her emotional journey of surviving Auschwitz, her encounter with Josef Mengele, and how she became known as the 'Ballerina of Auschwitz.' Edith highlights the slow, evolving process of coming to terms with her past, influenced by Viktor Frankl's work, and how she uses her traumatic experiences to help others as a psychologist, transforming trauma into a source of strength, healing, and forgiveness.Learn more about Edith Eger!Read Edith's books! The Choice (Memoir) The Gift The Ballerina of Auschwitz Make Edith's Hungarian Szekely Goulash!Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Executive Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our volunteer researchers! Mihika Chechi and Hendrik DahlmeierSpecial Thanks to Suzi Jamil! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 16, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

forgiving the unforgivable, how Holocaust survivor EDITH EGER turns trauma into triumph

0:00 44:49

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Lives Well Lived?

This episode is 44 minutes long.

When was this Lives Well Lived episode published?

This episode was published on January 16, 2025.

Can I download this Lives Well Lived episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!