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Raquel Kirszenbaum: How I Stopped Hurting and Started Healing

Posted October 22, 2025

Raquel Kirszenbaum shares her journey through emotional pain, traumaGlossaryTraumaA disturbing or deeply distressing experience that results in an emotional response that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope and that may result in lasting psychological symptoms., and the profound impact of her divorce, which became a turning point in her healing process. She speaks about years of healing, living with purpose, and how vulnerability, humility, and self-awareness helped her find inner peace and emotional freedom.

Further Resources: Her book “Stop Hurting, Start Healing” (https://www.amazon.com/Hurting-Start-Healing-Raquel-Kirszenbaum/dp/1962522199) and “The Choice” by Edith Eger (https://www.amazon.com/Choice-Dr-Edith-Eva-Eger/dp/150113079X)

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