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Lives Well Lived

forgiving the unforgivable, with Holocaust survivor EDITH EGER

May 1, 2026·41 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

sadly, Edith Eger passed away this week. To honour her we have decided to re-release our episode because we think that there are important lessons to be learned about how to live one's life well from Edith.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!Producer: Rachel Barrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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