Global Motivational Speaker and Personal Accountability Coach Andrea Mason (andreamasons.com) talks about the Power of Forgiveness as a Healthy Anger Tool. We talk about the healing benefits of forgiving yourself, as well as others. Changing to more positive thinking patterns helps the healing process and forgiveness can change thinking patterns.

Forgiveness is a powerful tool in any realm of success, be it be relationships, families, or workplaces, but it’s often understated. Forgiveness is not forgetting but letting go, and when we forgive, we not only learn from the lesson and but also forgive ourselves. Join me in this power-packed episode as we discuss forgiveness with Andrea Mason, the founder of Andreamasons.com. Andrea is a social worker, motivational speaker, and personal coach, and her mission is to help people achieve personal freedom through forgiveness.

Andrea was born in Columbia during the cartel, and her parent had to give her up for adoption to give her a better life in America. As she grew up, she struggled with abandonment and fitting in a culture that bullied her due to her unique physical and emotional features. This tolled her true identity, career, and relationships, and to thrive; she had to forgive. In her new life, Andrea has been assisting people from all walks of life to overcome their fears and create the best version of themselves through the power of healing and forgiveness.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

[01:22] The value of forgiveness

[02:50] Andreas backstory and journey to forgiveness

[06:01] Recognizing our emotions and advocating for ourselves through awareness

[09:35] Understanding trauma behaviors and supporting others to healing

[14:36] How to help people use prior experience to create a stronger future

[18:09] Building your resilience to overcome adversity

[21:17] How to change your belief system and rewire from toxic experiences

[27:30] The science behind trauma and how it connects with our current behaviors

[31:21] How to move from decision to emotional forgiveness to let go of negative emotions

[35:30] How to forgive an individual in your inner circle who has hurts you

[44:22] Andreas’ organization, their vision, and how they help people overcome their barriers through forgiveness

[46:17] How to connect with Andrea

“Our past will continuously chase us until we phase it.” - Andrea Mason

“We are the only creature that doesn’t learn immediately from our mistakes.” - Andrea Mason

“When we become vulnerable, we become aware, not weak.” Andrea Mason

“They may not agree with you but reverse that energy to fuel yourself to deliver the message differently.” Andrea Mason

“When we reflect what we have gone through, this releases the champion and warrior in us.”- Andrea Mason

“Focusing on toxic energy will consume you, find some positivity and start your journey to forgiveness and healing.”- Andrea Mason

From the 2021 Work from Home Self Care Conference, Mindfulness Trainer Kelsey Mazeski talks about reducing your stress using simple meditation and mindfulness techniques with simple daily routine activities. It starts with mindful morning routines (and the night before as well), mindful listening and becoming a mindful single-tasker for more focus and productivity. Multi-tasking is a myth! Focus your attention through short mediative and mindful practices.

it's summer and hopefully you'll get to take some time for yourself. Don't forget to pack your Healthy Anger Tools. Whether you're going to the beach, park, lake or camping, you can make the choice to enjoy yourself more and feel closer to your family and friends. Self care is important and expressing your anger in healthier ways will help you feel more relaxed and feel happier.

When the emotion builds up as you get angry and you begin to run out of patience, do you find yourself yelling at your kids? That can seem really scary to them and you may feel bad after. There's a much better way to help your kids learn to be more responsible, respectful and accountable. Be assertive rather than aggressive.

Will counting to 10 calm you down? Will it help you reduce your anger and choose a healthier anger response? Unfortunately, probably not.  Not as a calming strategy by itself. In fact, only counting to 10 as a calming strategy will probably make you angrier.

What's happening for you in your head when you get angry? It can be beneficial to understand how your brain and body respond during an angry moment. You can be empowered with tools to meet your needs and the needs of others when you become angry.

What's the #1 cause of your anger? The primary cause of your anger is your thoughts! The lifespan of an emotional charge to your brain and body is only about 90 seconds. It's your thoughts that fuel your anger. Thinking about your thinking is called metacognition. HealthyAngerToolbox.com