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Olivier Clerc: Forgiveness: Healing the Wounds of the Heart


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Forgiveness is a powerful spiritual tool that can bring profound relief and unleash feelings of love blocked for years by personal resentments. 

In this classic reissued episode, Andrew discusses forgiveness with author and forgiveness expert Olivier Clerc. They cover: 

⭐4 essential steps to forgiveness

⭐Obstacles to forgiveness

⭐The importance of spending time deciding what exactly forgiveness means to you.

Olivier Clerc is a writer, lecturer and workshop-leader, specialising in self-help and spirituality.  He is also the creator of Circles of Forgiveness, of which there are now 250, in 15 different countries. Olivier is the author of 22 books, the latest of which is Healing the Wounds of the Heart: 15 Obstacles to Forgiveness and How to Overcome Them.

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This week supporters will hear:

  • How taking things personally is an obstacle to forgiveness
  • Three Things Olivier Clerc knows to be true. 
  • AND subscribers also access all of our previous bonus content - a rich trove of insight on love, life and meaning created by Andrew and his interviewees.
  • Follow Up

    Attend Andrew’s men’s retreat near Berlin in April 2026: details here 

    Get Andrew’s free guide to difficult conversations with your partner: How to Tell Your Partner Difficult Things 

    Read Olivier Clerc’s books, Healing the Wounds of the Heart: 15 Obstacles to Forgiveness and How to Overcome Them and The Gift of Forgiveness: A Magical Encounter with don Miguel Ruiz 

    Follow Olivier Clerc on Instagram @olivier_clerc_auteur

    Visit The Forgiveness Project's website

    Read The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz

    Read Radical Self-Forgiveness: The Direct Path to True Self-Acceptance by Colin Tipping  

    Take a look at Andrew’s new online relationship course: My Best Relationship Tools 

    Join our Supporters Club to access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan requests and the chance to ask Andrew your own questions. Membership starts at just £4.50.

    Andrew offers regular advice on love, marriage and finding meaning in your life via his social channels. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube @andrewgmarshall 



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