@simonsinek: Have you ever said "I'm sorry" and walked away feeling like things are still unfinished? A real apology relieves tension for the person receiving it AND for the person giving it. Otherwise we carry the guilt, keep replaying the narrative, and spend sleepless nights still quietly building our case. An apology might not feel perfect, or genuine, before you say it. But it’s important to start. Sometimes the genuine remorse we need arrives after the words do. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of A Bit of Optimism featuring Alex Simon wherever you get your podcasts.

Kev :

And yet she laughs joyfully while recounting how she hurt him.

Keith :

It was not a mistake. It was a choice.

TaYlor MaYd :

She’s not sorry at all

blu3chip :

genuine apologies only works when your partner is mature and reasonable. if your partner is arguing purely based on emotions and/or wanting to win, apologies don't matter at all.

user7619857381655 :

Dennis reynolds describing feelings

Mark W. Carrera :

It only matters if she actually learned from this and did better going forward.

JerJarn91 :

it's b/c the way he accepted her fake apology made her realize it was safe to feel & be genuinely sorry

_joeisalwaysright :

She went from fake sorry to full biblical repentance.

noisesoulcinema :

she still not sorry

Rod Lampru :

"whatcu gon do eyebrows?!?"- Scottie P 😂😂

cdbrewe :

She's still laughing about it but then after the 2nd apology she was making it about her by continuing to apologize

Bop :

if it happens again then the words dont matter

TheLastRealBich :

Man, I want in on this conversation

Billy Boy :

Forgiveness is a gift as well. Redemption is also valuable

user9797291443045 :

Na. It’s not about the words.

HoldingOn.life :

Not just the way we should be saying I’m sorry. This is the way we should be saying thank you and really almost all of our truly deep interactions with others should recognize the emotions around him. I also think it’s not guilt but regret. Guilt is what we feel when we knew what we were doing was wrong. regret comes when we didn’t mean to do it, but realize we were in the wrong after.

🤍 R O G E R 🤍 :

i accidentally be apologizing to my kids multiple times haha. they appreciate it tho

David :

Theta Mind :

Glad I’m not causing physical pain to anyone. Thoughtful communication helps understanding where the hurt feelings are coming from since people could be so distracted with so many different things.

TryingToBeKind :

When I was growing up when I had to apologize to my brother or sister it wasn't enough to say I'm sorry, we were told to say "I’m sorry and I won't do it again." I realize how important that was because it meant more than an insincere "Sorry", I had the chance to think about not doing it again. Since then I tend to evaluate an apology, deciding whether or not they sound like they will make an effort not to repeat the offense. I keep that to myself but it's usually there.

Skill No Kappa :

Sounds better when you say it, Simon. Join my relationship anytime you feel like being my communicator 😤

dr.nebila_leadership :

Sometimes an apology is the beginning of accountability, not the end of the conversation. We do not always feel fully ready when we say sorry, but taking responsibility can create the space for genuine understanding to follow.

noisesoulcinema :

that's how you use an ashtray

by Sunkanmi :

Well this still did had to with her owning and acknowledging genuinely

ottercito_mhtyhr :

The back-and-forth between the two is irritating. Too tightly.