forgiving the unforgivable, how Holocaust survivor EDITH EGER turns trauma into triumph

Lives Well Lived

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!


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Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett


Thanks to our volunteer researchers! Mihika Chechi and Hendrik Dahlmeier


Special Thanks to Suzi Jamil!

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2025-01-16 44 min

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