On Purpose with Jay Shetty
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Perfect Strangers
Ask Jay: How Do I Forgive?
36 minutes Posted Aug 26, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Introduction
What Forgiveness Is Really For
The Guilt Mothers Are Expected To Carry
Are Mothers And Fathers Held to Different Standards?
The Guilt That Comes After Losing a Parent
Forgiving Yourself For What You Couldn’t Control
When Grief Comes With Betrayal
The Trap Of “I Should Have Known”
The 4 Levels Of Trust
The Pain Of A Friendship Betrayal
When Healing Doesn’t Feel Like Healing
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Jay answers four listener calls about the messy, unresolved side of forgiveness, from custody guilt and bias in parenting, to forgiving yourself after the sudden loss of a parent, uncovering a spouse’s hidden life after they’re gone, and the heartbreak of a friendship betrayal. Jay shares research-backed tools to release guilt, rebuild trust, and move forward for your own peace, without excusing what happened.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
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