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EP 228. From Forgiveness to Freedom

The Self-Love Era

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What to Do After You Let It Go

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MAIN CHARACTER QUOTE MOMENT:

Your Affirmation of Freedom:

“I choose my peace over my past. I am free.” — Letitia Hopkins

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You’ve let it go… but now what?

Here’s the part nobody warns you about — forgiveness isn’t the grand finale. It’s not the “roll credits” moment where the screen fades to black and you ride off into the sunset. Forgiveness is the opening scene to your next chapter.

You’ve set the heavy bag down — but freedom? Freedom is when you stop standing in the terminal of your past, scanning the same departure board for a flight that isn’t coming, and finally walk out into your life with your hands free and your heart light.

And let’s be real — sometimes we say we’ve forgiven, but the truth is… we’re still carrying pieces of it. We’ve told ourselves, “I’m over it,” but then a song, a post, or the wrong smell hits and suddenly, we’re back in the middle of it like it just happened.

I see you, because I’ve been there. Letting go is one decision. But living like you’ve let it go? That’s a daily practice. And that’s the part most people skip.

So today, we’re going there. I’m breaking down how to actually release the residue that forgiveness leaves behind, how to give yourself the closure you’ve been waiting for without needing their apology, how to stop reopening wounds that were this close to healing, and how to guard your peace like it’s the most valuable thing you own — because right now, in this era? It is.

This is your Protect Your Peace Era, baby. And in this era, we choose ourselves every single time. No guilt. No apology. No looking back.

WHAT THIS EPISODE UNLOCKS FOR YOU

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I still feel heavy when I already forgave them?” or “Why do I keep slipping back into old patterns I swore I was done with?” — this episode is your map out.

We’re not here to just talk about what happened — we’re here to talk about what’s next. This is about becoming the version of you who knows she is worth protecting at all costs, who refuses to go back to the thing that broke her, and who experiences peace as her everyday baseline, not as a rare moment she’s scared to lose.

I’m going to help you figure out exactly where you are in your healing, how to close doors that need to stay shut, and how to make sure your peace isn’t up for negotiation. You’ll walk away with the clarity, boundaries, and daily practices that make your peace your default setting — not something you have to fight to find.

So if you’ve been standing in that doorway between what was and what could be, wondering how to finally move forward — here’s your nudge, your sign, your “let’s go.” We’re walking through together… not as the version of you who’s been carrying that pain, but as the woman who’s done with it, free from it, and ready to live her next chapter like the Main Character she is.

3 MAIN CHARACTER MOVES TO STEP INTO FREEDOM

Every great Main Character has their signature moves — the ones you can spot from a mile away because they always mean something’s about to shift. These are yours. They’re not just steps, they’re scene-stealers. The moments where you straighten your shoulders, adjust your crown, and make the kind of decision that keeps old energy out of the frame and your peace front and center. Not about perfection — all about presence, power, and owning every shot you’re in.

1️⃣ Release the Weight You’ve Been Carrying

Forgiveness is setting the bag down — freedom is walking away from it. You can’t enter your next chapter still dragging the baggage from your last one.

2️⃣ Create the Closure You’ve Been Waiting For

You don’t have to wait for their apology to set yourself free. You can close the chapter in the exact way your heart needs, today.

3️⃣ Protect Your Peace at All Costs

Your peace is sacred ground, and not everyone gets access to it. If it doesn’t protect your peace, it’s a no — no guilt, no debate, no exceptions.

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Friend, you’ve worked too hard to hand your peace back to what broke you. 

You are not what happened to you.
You are not the choices you regret.
You are not the villain in someone else’s story or the victim in your own.

You are the woman who chose herself, put down what was crushing her, and didn’t just forgive — she freed herself.

And every time you choose peace over the past, you’re proving you’re not going back. This is your Protect Your Peace Era, and you get to own it fully.

For the full cup — and the overflow — press play on this episode. I’m giving you the steps, the shifts, and the soul work to make this your new normal.

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