Ep. 23 - Integrating My Whole Self in 2024

Welcome to Finding Forgiveness: A Family Fairytale, hosted by Susan Gibson. In this heartfelt episode, Susan invites listeners to embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and the transformative power of forgiveness. She begins by discussing the importance of setting a themed goal for each year. This year's focus is "Integrating My Whole Self." As the episode unfolds, Susan reflects on how sharing her personal story has been a healing experience, emphasizing the balance between our feminine and masculine energies. She also explores how embracing the present moment can bring clarity and peace. Throughout the episode, she reminds us that while we cannot change the past, we can learn from it, and through forgiveness, we can create new, healthier relationships—even with those who have caused us pain. If you’re struggling with forgiveness, Susan is here to guide you and would love to hear your story.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [0:35] Setting a theme goal for each year: Integrating My Whole Self

• [2:52] Finding freedom in forgiveness and the power of storytelling

• [6:24] Reflecting on how sharing this story with the listener has been healing and the partnership of feminine and masculine energies

• [12:25] Thinking back on heritage and current partnerships and acknowledging her feminine and masculine sides

• [17:28] Susan is excited about what is coming next in her life and taking a look at our life experiences and what has brought us to this moment in time

• [22:19] Learning how to live in the moment

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• We cannot change the past. We can only learn from it and examine how we experience it.

• It is possible to start a brand new relationship with a person who has caused hurt. You can find freedom in forgiveness.

• If you are hurting and struggling to get started on the path to forgiveness, Susan is here to help and would love to hear your story. 

QUOTES: 

“Every new situation brings a new experience. Even the same old situation brings a new experience because we are different from one moment to the next. From one day to the next. Day one, week one, one year to the next because our experience has extended by one moment, one week, one year.”   Susan Gibson

“Each of us influences and affects someone else, who influences and affects someone else, who influences and affects someone else and so on. Being a human being carries an enormous responsibility because we are not alone. It also carries great comfort, because we are not alone.” Susan Gibson

RESOURCES:

Susan Gibson - Email

Susan Gibson’s LinkedIn

Finding Forgiveness YouTube

ABOUT THE HOST:

Susan Gibson grew up in a small town in Northern Maine, the only surviving child of parents who married young and divorced young. From the influence of their shared experiences, Susan has learned two things that are core to who she is: the value of community and the power of having a voice.

Susan has spent her entire academic and professional career as a woman in tech. She started as a developer in the mid-80s and continues today as CEO of Temenos+Agility, a management consulting company she co-founded with her partner, Siraj Sirajuddin. Together, they help enterprises transform organizationally and personally to find a more meaningful way to deliver value to their customers.

Susan frequently contributes to the Women in Tech (WiT) Regatta and speaks worldwide at public and private events. She uses her voice to grow communities of women, mentors and allies in tech. 

Susan has many lifelong pursuits - healthy eating, fitness, yoga and meditation, music, theater, opera, reading, movies, travel, family and friends. She is also rebuilding her family’s 110-year-old homestead in Northern Maine, a labor of love.