1046. Avoiding Recovery Relapse & Why Forgiveness is The KEY w/ Dr. Fred Luskin
1046. Avoiding Recovery Relapse & Why Forgiveness is The KEY w/ Dr. Fred Luskin  
Podcast: Heal Squad x Maria Menounos
Published On: Wed Mar 19 2025
Description: Hey, Heal Squad! Kev is back with Part 2 of his eye-opening conversation with Dr. Fred Luskin – a world-renowned forgiveness expert, Stanford scholar, and mindfulness coach In this powerful episode, Dr. Luskin dives into how he coaches elite Division 1 athletes at Stanford to break free from perfectionism and forgive themselves when things don’t go as planned. He also talks about the shocking link between resentment and relapse – and why letting go is the key to true recovery, and the secret to self-forgiveness (hint, hint: we need to stop over-apologizing!) It's time to let go of the past, stop self-sabotaging, and use forgiveness as your superpower for healing, success, and happiness. Don’t miss it!  HEALERS & HEAL LINERS:  Forgiveness & Addiction Recovery Resentment is the #1 trigger for relapse. Dr. Luskin’s forgiveness-based approach to recovery helps addicts release guilt and shame, which are major emotional drivers of addiction. Gratitude is a Powerful Tool for Rewiring the Brain Negative thoughts naturally dominate our thinking as a survival mechanism.. A more empowering approach is to intentionally practice gratitude. -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront AquaTru: https://aquatruwater.com/  code: HEALSQUAD Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off Sleep Number: https://www.sleepnumber.com/ GUEST RESOURCES: Dr. Fred Luskin Website: https://fredluskin.com/ The Forgive for Good Recovery Workbook: Overcome Addiction, Heal Your Past, and Find Peace in Sobriety: https://fredluskin.com/books/ Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fZhku-TqmI The Stanford Forgiveness Project: https://med.stanford.edu/survivingcancer/coping-with-cancer/cancer-and-forgiveness.html ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.