In today’s episode, we’re exploring a universally relevant topic: forgiveness. Now you might be wondering, what does forgiveness have to do with wealth? In my work as a wealth coach, I often see how unresolved hurts and grievances impact our thoughts, feelings, and overall relationship with money.

A few months ago, I came across a life-changing book called 'Forgive for Good' by psychologist, researcher, and longtime Stanford professor Dr. Fred Luskin. He directs the Stanford Forgiveness Project and is also the author of Forgive for Love and other works. In this conversation, Dr. Luskin offers a grounded, research-based view of forgiveness—not as surrender or forgetting, but as making peace with life and freeing up energy that’s stuck in old stories. You’ll hear how to disentangle expectations (especially around money), move through grief, and reframe your story from victim to hero—even when the past feels too heavy.

Forgiveness is complicated—but today you’ll hear insights to help you live lighter with your money and emotions.

Tune into this episode and see how Dr. Luskin’s strategies are tools you can start using right now to heal old wounds and bring clarity and freedom into your financial life.

Key highlights

-Why taking things less personally frees you from invisible debt.

-How owning your emotional responses changes your power.

-Why creating a positive intention flips the script on victimhood.

-Ways to forgive deep hurts—even from childhood.

-Why self-forgiveness might be the easiest step forward.

Links and resources

You can explore Dr. Luskin’s work in his bestselling books Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love, as well as tools like the Forgive for Good Recovery Workbook. He also leads workshops through the Stanford Forgiveness Projects. Find all links and resources at fredluskin.com.

About Serious Coin & Kelly Willis Green

Serious Coin is where I explore the stories behind wealth—not just the numbers, but the meaning, intention, and creativity that drive how we live. I’m Kelly Willis Green, your host and wealth coach, and I believe growth comes from exploring both our outer and inner worlds.

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