The Forgiveness Effect
Episodes
Mining for Gems: Restorative Justice and Second Chances
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if we didn’t judge people by the worst thing they’ve ever done? Our conversation with Dr. Laura Sheppard, JD may change the way you view crim...
The Science of Letting Go
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Azim Khamisa and Melaina Spitzer talk to Dr. Fred Luskin, a Stanford University psychologist and Director of the Stanford University ...
From Tragedy to Forgiveness
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Melaina Spitzer interviews Azim Khamisa about his forgiveness journey, from the senseless murder of his son, Tariq, to his destinatio...
We Have No Enemies
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can forgiveness truly heal us and transform the world? In the premiere episode of The Forgiveness Effect, co-hosts Azim Khamisa and Melaina Spitze...