Healing doesn't mean going back to who you were before the pain. Host Niharika talks with mindset coach Steve Barton about why forgiveness is really for you, not the other person, and how awareness is the first step out of old patterns.
Steve shares his Game of Ten framework, why gratitude can quiet an overactive mind, and how turning pain into purpose starts with simply noticing what you already have.
About the Guest:
Steve Barton is a certified mindset and Gestalt coach mentored by Marianne Williamson, founder of the Game of Ten, and co-author of The Father, the Son, and the Aha Moment with his son Spencer Barton.
Key Takeaways:
- Forgiveness isn't about the other person, it's about freeing yourself.
- Awareness comes first: notice you have thoughts, you are not your thoughts.
- Gratitude and anxiety rarely coexist; try naming three things right now.
- Use "I am enough, I do enough, I have enough" to stay present.
- Get back up and adjust when you fail; it's a skill worth building.
- Pain becomes purpose when you act on it instead of replaying it.
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Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Opening: what if your deepest pain holds the map to your purpose? (approx.)
[03:00] Why healing isn't about going back to who you were before (approx.)
[08:00] Forgiveness is for you, not the other person (approx.)
[14:00] Awareness, the ego, and why your thoughts aren't who you are (approx.)
[22:00] The Game of Ten and using gratitude to quiet the mind (approx.)
[30:00] Turning pain into purpose in everyday life (approx.)
[36:00] Handling setbacks: getting back up and learning to fail well (approx.)
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