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🎙️ Episode 27: The Receipts Are Real: $2,000 Lamb Chops, the Fake Mentor and What They Don’t Tell You at the “Boss Babe” RetreatsSeries: Rewind & Rise – The Trigger and The Truth Podcast💡 Episode Summary:In this raw and revealing episode of The Trigger and The Truth, Tina White takes us back to the early days of her real estate career—when hustle met heartbreak, and the people who should’ve poured into her tried instead to dim her light.“Show You How To Do This, Hun, NOT” it’s a message for every woman who’s ever been sold a dream wrapped in a certificate, a cold dinner, and empty mentorship. Tina shares the real cost of trusting the wrong leaders, navigating shady brokerages, and trying to hold it all together behind curated Instagram success.From fake empowerment retreats to toxic "team leaders" who viewed her as competition instead of community, this episode exposes the reality of building something meaningful while fending off sabotage from the very people who should’ve been allies.This episode is for the women who’ve been underestimated, underpaid, and overextended and still show up.It’s not about perfection. It’s about truth. And this truth? Might just be yours too.What You’ll Hear In This Episode:✅ How fear, perfectionism, and validation culture stalled Tina’s launch for years✅ The truth about toxic female leadership and fake mentorship in business✅ Why emotional intelligence isn’t optional—it’s survival✅ The unspoken burnout of building while pretending you’re okay✅ Lessons from failed partnerships, shady brokers, and $2K regretsKey Takeaway:You don’t need another polished coach or picture-perfect timeline.You need your own story—and the courage to tell it as it is.Mentioned In This Episode:📘 Pick Up The Pieces: 21-Day Emotional Mastery Strategy for Black Women in Business – Click here to grab your copy💻 Join the conversation on Instagram @thetriggerandthetruth🌐 Listen to more episodes at thetriggerandthetruth.comCall to Action:If this episode made you pause, reflect, or breathe a little deeper—share it with a woman you love.Leave a review. And don’t forget: The most powerful thing you can be is real.

🎙️ Episode 26 -DARVO in Real Life: The Power of Truth Part 4: Leading From the Scar, Not the WoundJuly Spotlight – Mental Health & EntrepreneurshipHost: Tina White, The Trigger and The Truth🎧Part 4 of 4: “Leading From The Scar”Overview:"Welcome back to The Trigger and The Truth. I’m your host, Tina White—and today, we wrap up the DARVO in Real Life series with the part most people never get to:Reclaiming your truth.Leading your life and business not from your pain, but from your power.Because survival is only the first step. Reclaiming your voice—that’s where the freedom is."PART 1: SURVIVAL IS NOT THE END OF THE STORY"I survived betrayal. I survived denial. I survived public lies and private heartbreak.But survival isn’t the end goal. It’s the starting line.I didn’t go through all that to stay small, bitter, or broken.I went through it so I could lead from a place of clarity and truth—and help somebody else realize they’re not crazy, they’re not alone, and they’re not what happened to them."PART 2: DARVO SURVIVORS—WHAT YOU NEED TO HEAR"If you’ve ever been gaslit, smeared, or silenced, let me say this to you plain:You are not the villain in your survival story.Their denial does not cancel your reality.Their silence does not erase your healing.You do not need their permission to heal.You do not need their confession to move forward.Your truth is enough.You are enough."PART 3: LEADING FROM THE SCAR, NOT THE WOUND"For a long time, I led from my wound.I was hurt and angry—and every business decision, every relationship, every risk was filtered through that pain.But healing taught me this:Your scar is where the light gets in.I started making decisions from a healed place:Protecting my peace like it was profit.Choosing partnerships that honored my truth.Walking away from spaces where my story had to be silenced to be accepted.PART 4: THE BUSINESS OF TRUTH-TELLING"And let’s talk business for a second—because your mental health isn’t separate from your success.When you build from your truth:You attract aligned clients.You set clear boundaries.You stop wasting energy managing other people’s projections.Truth-telling is not just healing. It’s strategy."PART 5: THE POWER OF YOUR STORY"The truth is—your story isn’t just yours.Someone else is waiting on your courage to tell it.Because when you speak it out loud, you give permission for someone else to release their shame.I’m not here because my story is perfect.I’m here because I survived it.And you can too."PART 6: UPLIFTING TAKEAWAY – THE TRUTH OUTLASTS THE LIE"So, here’s your reminder:The lie may be loud.The smear campaign may be convincing.The silence from the people you thought would stand with you may feel deafening.But your truth will outlast all of it.Keep building. Keep healing. Keep speaking.Because what they denied doesn’t define...

🎙️ Episode 25 -DARVO in Real Life: Rebuilding from the RubbleJuly Spotlight – Mental Health & EntrepreneurshipHost: Tina White, The Trigger and The Truth🎧Part 3 of 4: “Boundaries, Business, and Becoming Whole Again"Overview: "Welcome back to The Trigger and The Truth. I’m Tina White, and this is Part 3 of our July Spotlight: DARVO in Real Life.The betrayal happened. The lies spread. The isolation set in. And then... life kept moving.But how do you rebuild a life—and a business—from the ruins of what someone else tried to destroy?Today, we talk about the slow, painful, necessary work of starting over."PART 1: HITTING ROCK BOTTOM SILENTLY"See, nobody talks about what happens after the betrayal loses its headlines.When the gossip dies down but the pain remains.When the business invoices stop coming in but the bills still do.I hit a wall.My energy was gone. My passion for my business faded. And honestly? I didn’t trust myself anymore.That’s what DARVO steals first—your clarity.I was showing up to work like a robot, but inside I was shut down."PART 2: THE DECISION TO GO BACK TO THERAPY"One morning, I woke up and said, ‘If I don’t deal with this, it’s going to deal with me.’I went back to therapy—not because I was weak, but because I was tired of carrying a story that wasn’t mine to carry.Therapy wasn’t about forgetting what happened.It was about finding language for the confusion.It taught me to stop making excuses for people’s silence.To stop waiting for my abuser to fix what they broke.And most of all—to build a life that no longer depended on their acknowledgment."PART 3: REBUILDING THE BUSINESS FROM A PLACE OF HEALING"Rebuilding my business wasn’t just about new clients.It was about new boundaries.I started protecting my peace like my paycheck depended on it—because it did.I let go of draining partnerships.I created systems to prevent burnout.I stopped saying yes out of guilt.And little by little, the business started coming back.But this time, the business was built from clarity, not chaos."PART 4: REDEFINING SUCCESS AFTER TRAUMA"I used to think success was about grinding until you made it.Now I know it’s about being whole while you build.I don’t want a six-figure business if it costs me my peace.I don’t want public applause if it comes with private breakdowns.Healing taught me to redefine what winning looks like.Sometimes success is the quiet moment when you realize:I’m not broken anymore. I’m rebuilding."PART 5: WHAT I LEARNED (AND UNLEARNED)Lessons learned in the rubble:Stop waiting for people to fix what they refuse to admit they broke.Boundaries aren’t walls—they’re doors that only open for peace.You can rebuild your business stronger after betrayal—but you have to rebuild yourself first.What I unlearned:The need for validation from people who benefited from your silence.The...

🎙️ Episode 24 -DARVO in Real Life: The Public Lie vs. The Private PainJuly Spotlight – Mental Health & EntrepreneurshipHost: Tina White, The Trigger and The Truth🎧Part 2 of 4: "Living in the Aftermath of DARVO""Welcome back to The Trigger and The Truth. I’m your host, Tina White. This is Part 2 of our July Spotlight: DARVO in Real Life.Today, we’re talking about the part nobody warns you about: what happens when the lie gets louder than the truth.When your abuser becomes the victim.When the public believes them—and you’re left alone with your pain."PART 1: LIVING IN THE LIE THEY CREATED“After the assault, after the betrayal, you think the worst part is over. You think it’s behind you. But no—The violence was the opening act.What followed was a campaign. A smear campaign built on denial, half-truths, and full-blown lies.My sibling started telling the story before I could even process what happened. They controlled the narrative. They said I was unstable, bitter, exaggerating.And what happens when a charismatic liar starts talking before the truth can catch up?People believe them."PART 2: DARVO EXPLAINED IN REAL LIFE TERMS"This isn’t just family dysfunction. This is DARVO at work.Deny: They said it never happened.Attack: They told others I was crazy, aggressive, and starting drama.Reverse Victim and Offender: Suddenly, they were crying to others about how I had mistreated them.And the scariest part?People love a victim story. Especially when it’s wrapped in charm and tears."PART 3: THE PRIVATE PAIN OF PUBLIC DISBELIEF"I was left to sit in silence.I couldn’t post about it. I couldn’t cry to the people I thought were my support system. Because some of those people had already been recruited by the lie.You ever been betrayed and then have to watch people comfort the person who hurt you? That’s a special kind of heartbreak.The isolation was brutal.The confusion was worse.I kept asking myself, Am I crazy? Did I make this up? Am I overreacting?That’s what DARVO does. It doesn’t just attack your story. It attacks your sanity."PART 4: THE IMPACT ON BUSINESS AND MENTAL HEALTH"Let’s talk facts—because this isn’t just emotional. It’s financial.I lost focus. I lost deals. I lost sleep.Clients could sense my energy shift. Partners could feel my withdrawal.And then COVID hit—and my already fragile business foundation crumbled even further.I was in survival mode:Trying to keep my business alive.Trying to keep my family safe.Trying to keep my mind from breaking completely.But surviving isn’t the same as healing. And working yourself to death doesn’t make the pain go away."PART 5: NAMING THE TRUTH, EVEN WHEN THEY WON’T"It took me a long time to say this out loud without choking on the guilt and shame.But let me say it for somebody listening today:They may never admit what they did. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.You don’t need their confession to validate your survival.Your peace is not on hold until they tell the truth.Sometimes, the healing begins when you stop waiting for the apology—and start speaking your truth, whether anyone claps for it or not."PART 6: UPLIFTING TAKEAWAY – RECLAIMING YOUR VOICE"If you’re in that place where the lie feels louder than your voice—don’t stop talking.Even if you have to tell your story alone in your journal at first. Even if nobody believes you yet.Your truth will outlast their story.And one day, your healing will be louder than their denial.Keep building. Keep leading. Keep healing.Because what they...

🎙️ Episode 23 -DARVO in Real Life: Surviving the Silent Battle July Spotlight – Mental Health & EntrepreneurshipHost: Tina White, The Trigger and The Truth🎧Part 1 of 4: “The Betrayal Nobody Saw Coming”Overview:This episode unpacks the shock of being violently betrayed by someone you once trusted—not just personally, but professionally—and the psychological chaos that followed. Tina speaks candidly about how it impacted her ability to function as a leader, a mother, and a businesswoman.Key Talking Points:The moment everything shifted: the assault, the silence, the disbelief.Trying to “stay professional” while internally shattered.How this betrayal felt like both a personal attack and a business collapse.The early signs that were ignored.The shame that follows—especially when the person is respected by others.Quote from Tina:“I was showing up to Zoom calls with bruises on my heart that nobody could see—and I still had to smile, pitch, and close deals like I wasn’t unraveling behind the scenes.”💔 Betrayal hurts. But when the person who harms you gets to rewrite the story and still gets celebrated—it’s a deeper kind of pain. In Episode 1 of our new series, Tina White unpacks the moment everything changed and the years of silence that followed.“When was the last time you were harmed by someone you trusted—and what were you forced to silence in order to keep functioning?”Question for Listeners:"Have you ever been forced to defend yourself against a lie louder than your truth?"🎧 Listen now: The Betrayal Nobody Saw Coming#DARVO #BetrayalTrauma #TriggerAndTheTruth #EntrepreneurHealing #MentalHealthInBusiness

🎙️ Episode 22 -"Have You Ever Been DARVO’d? The Abuse Tactic Nobody Talks About"July Spotlight – Mental Health & EntrepreneurshipHost: Tina White, The Trigger and The Truth🎙️ Series Launch Intro: DARVO In Real Life – Mask Off“Let me tell you how we got here…A couple weeks ago, I received a text message from my beloved niece.Someone I love like my own child.A young girl who, in a different life, would've been sleeping peacefully in the guest room at my house again this summer.She asked if she could come stay with me.And my first instinct? Of course, yes.That’s what love says. That’s what family says.But here’s the problem...She’s the daughter of the same sibling who violently assaulted me in February 2020.The same sibling who pointed a gun at me.The same sibling who launched a smear campaign against my name when I spoke the truth.And suddenly, I found myself caught between the person I used to be—the fixer, the protector, the one who put everybody’s needs before her own.And the woman I’ve fought like hell to become through therapy, boundaries, and healing.Over two days, I spoke with both her parents.Even after I told my niece’s mom not to give him my number, my sibling called me anyway.And I answered. I let him speak. He asked if his daughter could stay with me.At first, I said yes.Out of habit. Out of love for that little girl.But after sleeping on it... consulting with my circle... and sitting in my truth...I realized:I can’t go back.I won’t go back.So I sent the text that closed the door.And just like that—the fake politeness, the pretend apology, it all evaporated.His true colors showed, just like they did that day outside the real estate office.The same rage. The same manipulation.And in that moment, I realized something deeper:This isn’t just family drama.This is DARVO.Deny. Attack. Reverse Victim and Offender.A manipulation tactic where the person who harms you denies it ever happened, attacks your character, and then plays the victim when you protect yourself.And I almost got caught in it again.Almost.But therapy showed me the trap.Healing showed me the pattern.And wisdom told me no.Even when your heart is breaking…Even when a child you love is caught in the crossfire…Protecting your peace sometimes means saying no to the innocent because the guilty still refuse to change.That’s the cost of healing.And that’s why I’m launching this series.Over the next four days, I’m going to walk you through how DARVO plays out in real life, far beyond the textbooks and TED Talks:➡️ Day 1: The Betrayal Nobody Saw Coming – How it all began.➡️ Day 2: When Silence Becomes Survival – What happens when your truth gets buried beneath their lies.➡️ Day 3: Rebuilding from the Rubble – Therapy, boundaries, and reclaiming my business and my peace.➡️ Day 4: The Power of Truth – Why your story matters, even if they never admit what they did.This is DARVO in Real Life: Mask Off.No more cover-ups. No more pretending.Just the truth.And if this is your story tooI want you to know:You’re not alone.🎧 Stream the full series wherever you get your podcasts.#DARVO, #TriggerAndTheTruth, #ProtectYourPeace, #BetrayalTrauma, #GaslightingAwareness, #FamilyBoundaries, #SurvivorStrength, #HealingJourney, #TruthTeller

🎙️ Episode 21: Carefully Curated Facade: The Mental Health Cost of Performing for Likes and ValidationHost: Tina WhitePodcast: The Trigger and The TruthSeries: July Spotlight – Mental Health & Entrepreneurship💡 Episode Summary:In today’s episode of The Trigger and The Truth, we’re pulling back the curtain on a reality many of us get caught in—the carefully curated facade of social media.We live in a world where success is filtered, happiness is staged, and highlight reels have replaced honesty. But what’s the cost of chasing a life that looks good online but feels empty offline?I’m breaking down the mental health toll of constantly comparing yourself to someone else’s performance. From anxiety and depression to disconnection and burnout, we’re diving into how this digital pressure impacts entrepreneurs, working moms, and women trying to build their business while holding onto their peace.Most importantly, we’ll explore how to break free from this social media trap and build a life you don’t have to filter to love.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The hidden dangers of selective sharing and staged success storiesWhy comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone’s highlight reel destroys your peaceThe emotional and mental health impact of the “social media hustle culture”How to set boundaries with social media to protect your emotional masteryPractical ways to detox from comparison and focus on what really mattersHow the Pick Up The Pieces: 21 Day Emotional Mastery Strategy for Black Women in Business can help you reclaim your peace in the digital ageKey Takeaways:✔️ Social media is curated content, not complete truth. Stop comparing your real life to someone’s filtered moments.✔️ Protect your mental health by defining success on your terms, not Instagram’s.✔️ Emotional mastery means knowing when to unplug and reconnect with your real life.Practical Exercises:Social Media Detox: Take 1 day off this week and reconnect with your real life.Reality Check Journal: Reflect when comparison creeps in—what’s real vs. what’s edited?Define Your Own Success: Write your personal definition of success and keep it visible.Mentioned in This Episode:📓 Pick Up The Pieces: 21 Day Emotional Mastery Strategy for Black Women in Business — Available now! 🎧 Listen to more episodes of The Trigger and The Truth on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and YouTube.Share this Episode:If this message spoke to your soul, share it with a friend who’s tired of performing and ready to start living.Connect with Tina White:Instagram: @thetriggerandthetruthPodcast Hotline: 718-440-5538Email: thetriggerandthetruth@gmail.com

🎙️ Episode 20: Functional Burnout-"High-Functioning, Low Peace: The Hidden Cost of Survival Mode"Host: Tina WhitePodcast: The Trigger and The TruthSeries: July Spotlight – Mental Health & Entrepreneurship💡 Episode Summary:You’re not in bed all day. You’re not crying in a corner.You’re working. You’re posting. You’re performing.But inside? You’re unraveling.In this episode of The Trigger and The Truth, Tina White unpacks the silent epidemic of functional burnout—a state where high performance masks emotional depletion. Especially common among Black women in business, functional burnout is often misdiagnosed as ambition when it’s actually survival on autopilot.Tina gets real about how this type of burnout shows up:Smiling while secretly shutting downOverproducing out of fear, not alignmentFeeling like you’re doing everything, yet going nowhere emotionallyYou’ll also learn why emotional mastery—not another productivity hack—is the key to breaking free.What You'll Walk Away With:✔️ Clarity on how burnout can hide behind “success”✔️ Tools to pause, regulate, and reset—without guilt✔️ Why emotional intelligence is your true business strategy✔️ A mindset shift to reclaim your peace while growing your brandResources Mentioned:📘 Pick Up The Pieces: 21-Day Emotional Mastery Strategy for Black Women in Business 🎧 More episodes at: https://the-trigger-and-the.captivate.fm/listen💬 Connect with Tina on Instagram: @triggerandtruthpodCall to Action:If this episode spoke to the storm behind your smile, share it with another woman who’s been grinding through burnout. And don’t forget—you don’t have to fall apart to rest.

🎙️ Episode 19 Title: Wall Street Broke Me Before It Built Me🎧 Host: Tina WhitePodcast: The Trigger and The TruthJuly Spotlight – Mental Health & Entrepreneurship💡 Episode Summary:In this powerful rewind episode, host Tina White takes us back to where it all began—her raw, unfiltered entry into the real estate industry on Wall Street. No safety net. No insider connections. Just grit, motherhood, and a desperate need to start over.But success didn’t come with ease. It came with emotional sabotage, lessons in silence, and the realization that being emotionally intelligent wasn’t optional—it was the only way to survive.Tina breaks down what real estate school never taught:How to read the room before you pitch the dealWhy emotional regulation is your greatest asset in cutthroat industriesAnd how being a Black woman in a male-dominated space forced her to evolve quickly—or get crushed quietlyThis is not just a story of hustle—it’s a blueprint for survival, emotional growth, and the unspoken toll success can take on your mental health.If you’re a woman in business who’s ever been forced to “figure it out” in silence, this episode will hit home—and give you the language for what you’ve been carrying.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ The emotional cost of early entrepreneurship✔️ How trauma disguises itself as “professionalism”✔️ Why mental health is a business strategy—not a side note✔️ The power of emotional intelligence in high-stakes rooms✔️ A behind-the-scenes look at Tina’s rise in NYC real estateResources Mentioned:📘 Pick Up The Pieces: 21-Day Emotional Mastery Strategy for Black Women in Business 🎧 More episodes at: TheTriggerAndTheTruth.com 📲 Connect with Tina on Instagram:@triggerandtruthpodRate, Review & Subscribe:If this episode hit home, leave a 5-star review and share it with a woman in your circle who needs it. The truth doesn’t just set you free—it sets the tone.

🎙️ Day 7 – Truth Serum Mid-Year ResetTruth Serum: Harmony Over Hustle: Design the Life You Actually Want (Day 7)Welcome back — we made it.This is Day 7 of the Mid-Year Reset, and the last day of June.Before anything else — if no one told you today, let me be the first to say:I’m proud of you.For showing up. For sticking through. For even wanting to do better. That alone is a shift.Now… let’s land this plane.Here’s the truth: you are the engine.The blueprint. The visionary.And when you’re not okay — none of it runs right.Not the business, not the brand, not the boundaries, not the balance.That foundation you're trying to build on? It starts with you.🧠 “You don’t need more hustle. You need more harmony.”So today, we’re closing this challenge with four final moves to shift you from grind mode to growth and grounding mode.These are the systems that don’t just build success — they preserve your sanity.🔧 1. Recommit to Your CEO RoutineThis is non-negotiable. Whether you’re running a business or rebuilding your life — structure is what protects your energy.Pick three daily non-negotiables:One for your bodyOne for your mindOne for your spiritMorning walks. Midday boundaries. Evening silence. You choose. But make it yours. Because chaos fills the space where structure is missing.🔍 2. Review Your Client (or Customer) JourneyLet’s be honest: if your client experience is clunky, it’s costing you more than sales — it’s costing you peace.Ask yourself:Is your process smooth?Are expectations clear?Do you feel respected in the exchange?✨ Friction equals stress — for both sides.Clean it up so you can show up without resentment.🧠 3. Prioritize Emotional SustainabilityCheck in:What’s emotionally costing you the most?Where are you overextending?What’s draining joy from your purpose?It’s time to adjust the delivery, renegotiate the contract, or set new boundaries.This isn’t about pushing through. It’s about protecting your power.🗓️ 4. Set Micro-Milestones & Monthly ReflectionsThe rest of 2025 isn’t a race. It’s a rhythm.Break it into 30-day chunks:One goalOne intentionOne moment to pause and reflectBecause...Structure regulates your nervous systemDelegation protects emotional energyProgress tracking builds confidence and self-trustBoundaries protect both your peace and your profits✅ Bonus Moves to Lock In Your Reset:📌 Reengage Your Team or Support SystemRealign them with clarity. People can’t help you if they don’t know where you’re going.📌 Reset Your Weekly CEO FlowStructure = safety. Rebuild your week to hold both strategy and self-care. This is where hustle meets healing.📌 Update Your Client JourneyMake it seamless, thoughtful, and emotionally intelligent. Every stress point is a chance to reduce overwhelm — for you and them.📌 Lock In Micro-MilestonesConsistency isn’t about perfection — it’s about pacing. Small wins keep your momentum strong and your burnout low.Let me say this loud for the ones who still feel behind:✨ You’re not behind. You’re just in need of a reset.And now,...

🎙️ Episode 17 Title: Redefining Family: “Just Because We’re Related Doesn’t Mean We’re Family”🎧 Host: Tina WhitePodcast: The Trigger and The TruthCategory: Mental Health, Family Dynamics, Personal Growth, Emotional Wellness💡 Episode Summary:In this powerful short, Tina White delivers an honest and emotionally resonant open letter about what it truly means to redefine family—not just by blood, but by love, loyalty, and emotional safety.Tina shares her lived experience navigating the deep grief and trauma tied to toxic family dynamics, the silent abuse we’re taught to normalize, and how generational loyalty often comes at the cost of our mental health. This episode is for anyone who's ever had to let go of a “relative” to reclaim their peace.As Tina says, “Just because we’re related doesn’t make us family.” With bold vulnerability, she gives permission to choose yourself and challenges the long-standing belief systems that have protected abuse under the guise of kinship.🔥 Key Topics:Redefining family through a mental health lensThe cultural normalization of toxic family behaviorHow unhealed relatives project their pain onto othersThe emotional cost of silence, loyalty, and enablingChoosing peace over traditionWhy healing sometimes means walking away🧠 Mental Health Takeaways:You don’t have to stay loyal to what’s breaking youEmotional boundaries are a form of self-preservationGrieving a family that never protected you is validPeace is not a privilege—it’s a birthrightLetting go is not bitterness, it’s clarity🗣️ Quote from Tina:"Family has been the main source of trauma in my life. And I’ve learned that I have every right to redefine what that word means for me. I’m not dishonoring anyone—I’m choosing to honor myself."📢 Call to Action:If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear that walking away isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.Follow Tina White on Instagram @thetriggerandthetruth and download the 21-Day Emotional Mastery Workbook & Journal for more tools to help you navigate complex emotions with grace, strength, and clarity.

🎙️ Truth Serum: Revenue & Reality: Reset How You Get Paid (Day 6)A 7-Part Mid-Year Reset ChallengeWelcome back — we’re almost at the finish line. It’s Day 6 of the Mid-Year Reset, and today we’re digging into something most people avoid until they’re deep in burnout and resentment:👉🏾 Your revenue strategy.Let’s be honest for a second — and I mean brutally honest.💭 Here’s the hard question:Is the way you’re making money aligned with the life you’re actually living?Or are you stuck in an outdated pricing model, working inside offers that don’t fit anymore, serving clients who drain you, while calling it "the grind"?Because I’ve been there — making money while mentally unraveling.And let me tell you… money stress hits different when you’re trying to protect your peace at the same time.Here’s what I know for sure: “Revenue is not just about money — it’s about peace.”It’s about how you feel when the invoice is paid.It’s about whether the work energizes you or empties you.It’s about whether your income respects your value, time, and capacity — or constantly threatens them.And if what you're doing is paying everyone but you — emotionally, energetically, or financially — it’s time to change the strategy.🔧 Today is your revenue reset.It’s time to:Revamp your offers to reflect where you are nowRaise your rates if they no longer match your energyRetire those packages that no longer serve the version of you who’s doing the healing and the hustlingAnd most importantly…Make space for aligned clients — the ones who value your work and your boundariesBecause let’s be real:Every dollar isn’t worth the emotional debt.🧠 Your Challenge Today:Review your income streams.Ask: Do these reflect my current energy, value, and goals?Make three lists:What stays?What goes?What evolves?🔄 Why This Matters for Your Mental Health:When your money flows with your energy, you stop resenting your workWhen your prices reflect your boundaries, your nervous system relaxesWhen you stop undercharging, you stop overextending✨ Revenue should be a tool — not a trigger.If your business model is making you anxious, exhausted, or bitter — it’s not a business. It’s a trap.And guess what?You have permission to exit the trap and create a model that’s nourishing, sustainable, and respectful of your whole self.

🎙️ Truth Serum: Simplify to Amplify: Clean Your Systems, Reset Your Revenue (Day 5)Podcast: The Trigger and The TruthHost: Tina WhiteSeries: Truth Serum – A 7-Part Mid-Year Reset Challenge🧠 Episode Overview:Time’s moving—and if you don’t clean up what’s running in the background, it’ll keep running you. In Day 5, Tina White calls in all the earners—the entrepreneurs, the C-suites, the stay-at-home CEOs—to take an honest look at the systems, subscriptions, and strategies that are silently draining your time, energy, and money.Because here’s the truth:“Messy back end equals messy mind.”If your workflows are patchwork, your inbox is on fire, and you’re doing admin instead of alignment—you’re not just disorganized. You’re overwhelmed. And that’s costing you clarity, cash flow, and peace of mind.This episode is your official clean-up call.🔍 In This Episode:The unspoken link between disorganized systems and mental burnoutHow poor workflows impact your decision-making, creativity, and clarityThe emotional cost of making money in ways that no longer serve youWhy you must stop undercharging and over-delivering from outdated pricing modelsHow to build a backend that frees your mind, time, and nervous system📓 Today’s Challenge:✔ Audit your systems.What tools are helping you? What’s dead weight?✔ Cancel, consolidate, or delegate three non-essential tasks or subscriptions.✔ Review your revenue streams.Are they in alignment with your energy and evolution?✔ Adjust your offers to match your worth—not your old survival patterns.🧠 Mental Health & Wellness Connection:Your mental clutter often mirrors your digital clutter.When you streamline your backend, your brain exhales.When you raise your prices to honor your growth, your nervous system stabilizes.When your systems are working for you, you stop feeling like you’re working against yourself.💬 “Clarity is peace. Systems are self-care. Pricing is power.”🗣️ Join the Conversation:Are your systems supporting your sanity or sabotaging it?Tag @thetriggerandthetruth or use #TruthSerumReset to share what you’re letting go of to make room for real revenue and real peace.🎧 Listen, Subscribe & Share:Streaming now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your truth.✨ If this hit home, leave a review and send it to a fellow entrepreneur who needs to stop surviving and start simplifying.

🎙️ Episode 15 Title: Truth Serum: Clean It Up: Protect Your Energy, Declutter Your Business (Day 4)A 7-Part Mid-Year Reset Challenge🧠 Episode Summary:Welcome to Day 4 of the Truth Serum Mid-Year Reset series with host Tina White.Today’s conversation? A grown-up truth about the real clutter most of us avoid — not the stuff in your closet, but the mess in your calendar and your business operations.Because let’s be honest:You ever look at your schedule and feel booked, busy, and still broke? Or stretched thin but somehow still unproductive?That’s not ambition. That’s misalignmentIn this episode, Tina breaks down what it means to protect your peace through calendar boundaries, task delegation, and business system clean-up — all while telling the truth about her own past struggles with doing too much, for too long, in silence.If you’ve been trying to do it all by yourself, wearing burnout like a badge of honor — this episode is your wake-up call.🔍 In This Episode:Why saying “yes” to the wrong things is draining your peaceThe power of delegating what you’re no longer meant to carryHow trying to “do it all” becomes a trap, not a strategyThe hard truth about business systems and mental burnoutThree questions to ask when auditing your digital and operational chaosThe difference between productivity and emotional peace📓 Today’s Challenge:Audit your calendar and energy. What needs to go?Clean house in your business. Cancel, clean, or consolidate 3 things.Invest in delegation. Explore virtual assistants, automation tools, or systems that help you focus on what you do best.This is about scaling with clarity — not surviving on fumes.🔖 Quote of the Day:🧹 “An overwhelmed system creates underwhelming results.”🔋 “Protecting your peace is not selfish—it’s strategy.”📌 For Listeners Who:Are stuck in busy mode but not seeing resultsKnow they need better systems but don’t know where to startAre exhausted from over functioning and under delegatingWant their business to reflect their capacity, not their chaos🔗 Resources:Business Systems & Energy Audit Template (Coming Soon)Day 3 Episode: Mental Clutter & Energy Leaks: What’s Draining You?Delegation Resources & Tools List (Sign up via email)🗣 Join the Conversation:What are you canceling, delegating, or automating this week?Tag @thetriggerandthetruth or use #TruthSerumReset to share your shift.🎧 Listen, Subscribe & Share:Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and all major platforms.✨ Leave a review if this episode reminded you to stop glorifying burnout and start building with peace.

🎙️ Truth Serum: Mental Clutter & Energy Leaks: What’s Draining You? (Day 3)A 7-Part Mid-Year Reset Challenge🧠 Episode Summary:In Day 3 of the Truth Serum: Mid-Year Reset, host Tina White invites you to take a deep, honest look at what’s been silently draining your spirit — from unresolved thoughts to unchecked energy leaks.Because here’s the truth: 💭 “A cluttered mind kills execution. Free it.”This episode explores the connection between mental overload and emotional burnout. Tina guides you through the process of naming what’s been weighing you down, exposing what’s been stealing your time and peace, and reclaiming your focus.Burnout doesn’t always come from doing too much — sometimes it comes from doing too much of the wrong things, for people who don’t respect your boundaries.🔍 In This Episode:How mental clutter disrupts clarity and executionWhat to do when your thoughts are too loud to ignoreHow to spot hidden energy leaks in your calendar, commitments, and connectionsThe emotional cost of saying “yes” when your soul is screaming “no”Why protecting your peace is not a luxury — it’s a survival skill📓 Today’s Challenge:Write it out — Journal or voice note every thought that’s been circling your mind. No filter.Audit your energy — Identify and unfollow one task, habit, or relationship that drains you.You don’t need more motivation. You need mental space and emotional clarity.🔖 Quote of the Day: “If it drains you, it delays you.”📌 For Listeners Who:Feel mentally overwhelmed but emotionally numbHave been over giving without replenishmentKeep pushing through burnout instead of pausing to realignKnow something needs to change, but haven’t had space to think🔗 Resources:Truth Serum Reflection Sheet: Coming SoonDay 2 Episode: Rewrite the Vision & Clear the ClutterEnergy Audit Template & Boundary Scripts (email list bonus)🗣 Join the Conversation:What’s one thing you’re ready to let go of to protect your peace?Tag @thetriggerandthetruth or use #TruthSerumReset to share your reflections and join the movement toward sustainable success.🎧 Listen, Subscribe & Share:Streaming now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and all podcast platforms.✨ Rate, review, and forward this episode to someone who needs a reminder that clarity starts with release.

🎙️ Episode 12 Title: Get In Here Y’all, There’s a Shoplifter Among Us🎧 Host: Tina WhitePodcast: The Trigger and The Truth💥 Episode Overview:In this eye-opening episode, Tina White gets all the way real about a manipulation tactic that’s way too common and not nearly talked about enough: deflection — when someone shifts blame, creates chaos, and calls you the problem just to avoid owning their own dysfunction.From family dynamics to romantic relationships and even professional spaces, deflection can look like emotional gaslighting, survival-mode sabotage, or straight-up reckless behavior — the kind that gets you caught up in someone else’s mess.This episode includes a wild real-life story (yes, it happened at Target) that sparked the conversation, and a deep dive into what happens when you get scapegoated for someone else’s bad decisions — and how to protect your mental peace when that happens.🎤 Preface — Listener Note:This conversation was recorded in January or February 2025, before Target publicly walked away from its DEI commitments. I’m adding this for context.On the day this episode was born, I was on a routine Target run with someone I was seeing at the time. Mid-aisle, he decides he’s not paying — he’s just gonna steal. Yes, steal. With me standing right there.I was stunned. Not only was it reckless, it was dangerous — and if it had gone left, I could’ve been caught in the crossfire of his foolishness. The worst part? He didn’t even pause to consider the impact on me. That moment revealed everything I needed to know.So if you’ve ever been in a situation where someone threw you under the bus — just to avoid their own consequences — this one’s for you.🧠 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What deflection actually looks like in real time (and how to spot it)Why some people are addicted to chaos and allergic to accountabilityHow being the scapegoat impacts your mental health and self-trustWhy cleaning up someone else’s emotional mess is a dangerous cycleHow to protect your peace from people who manufacture confusionThe connection between deflection and chronic overthinkingThe critical difference between guilt, shame, and gaslighting🔗 Resources Mentioned:📄 The Trigger and The Truth Reflection Sheet:“Is It Me, or Is It Deflection?” (Coming Soon)🎧 Episode 3: Go Talk to the Lady — Choosing Therapy Over Silence🧠 Bonus Workbook: Stop Overthinking: Reclaiming Your Mental Bandwidth (Gumroad)🗣️ Join the Conversation:Have you ever been made to feel like you were the problem, just to protect someone else’s image or lies?Tag @TheTriggerAndTheTruth or use #TriggerAndTruth to share your story or thoughts. Let's stop normalizing deflection—and start demanding accountability.🎧 Listen, Subscribe & Share:Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts stream.💥 If this episode hit home, leave a review, share it with a friend, and remind someone:Just because they blamed you, doesn’t mean it was ever your burden to carry.#thetriggerandthetruth, #truthserum, #emotionalmanipulation, #scapegoated, #healingoutloud, #mentalhealthpodcast, #relationshipdrama, #blackmentalhealthmatters, #deflectionisabuse, #target, #deitruth,...

Episode Title: Truth Serum: New Month, New Mind: Rewrite the Vision & Clear the Clutter (Day 2)A 7-Part Mini-Series on Realignment, Reflection, and Reclaiming Your Peace🧠 Episode Summary:In Day 2 of the Truth Serum: Mid-Year Reset, host Tina White walks you through the first two essential steps to reclaim your clarity: letting go of outdated goals and clearing your mental clutter.Because here’s the truth:✨ “You can’t chase January goals with June clarity.”You’re not who you were six months ago — and that means your vision deserves an update. In this episode, Tina invites you to reflect on what’s changed, what needs to shift, and what thoughts are weighing you down. Because sometimes the breakthrough isn’t blocked — it’s just buried under emotional debris.🔍 In This Episode:Why sticking to outdated goals keeps you stuckThe importance of rewriting your vision based on who you are nowHow mental clutter creates emotional and creative roadblocksThe connection between reflection, emotional bandwidth, and executionA guided reset exercise to clear space and move forward with purpose📓 Today’s Challenge:Let go of one outdated goalRewrite one goal that aligns with your current truthVoice note or journal five thoughts that are weighing on youThis process isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing what actually matters.🔖 Quote of the Day:💭 “Sometimes the breakthrough ain’t blocked — it’s buried under mental clutter.”📌 For Listeners Who:Feel like they’ve outgrown their original goalsAre mentally overwhelmed but emotionally avoidantKnow they need to pivot but haven’t made space to do soWant to lead with alignment instead of obligation🔗 Resources:Truth Serum Reflection Sheet: Coming SoonEpisode 10: The Mid-Year Reset: What, Why, and HowJournaling & Mental Load Tracker (Bonus content coming to email list)🧠 Grab the Workbook:Ready to stop spiraling and start healing with intention?👉 Download the Stop Overthinking WorkbookA practical, mindset-shifting guide to help you break mental loops, challenge self-sabotage, and take action. Perfect for when your brain just won't let up.🗣 Join the Conversation:What’s one goal you're letting go of — and what are you rewriting?Share your breakthrough using #TruthSerumReset and tag @thetriggerandthetruth🎧 Listen, Subscribe & Share:Streaming now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and all major platforms.✨ Rate & review to help more people break free from emotional overwhelm and walk into alignment.

Episode Title: Truth Serum: The Mid-Year Reset – What, Why, and How (Day 1)A 7-Part Mini-Series on Realignment, Reflection, and Reclaiming Your Peace🧠 Episode Summary:In this kickoff episode of the Truth Serum: Mid-Year Reset series, host Tina White invites listeners to hit the pause button, take a breath, and reset — not just their business goals, but their lives.Tina gets real about what it means to speak from the scar, not the wound, and how launching The Trigger and The Truth podcast has been both a leap of faith and a tool for healing. With life still “lifing” at full speed, she challenges us to stop spinning in cycles that don’t serve us — and start moving with clarity and intention.You’ll learn what the Mid-Year Reset is, why it matters, and how to use the next 7 days to reflect, reset, and redo what’s no longer aligned. This isn’t about hustle — it’s about harmony, growth, and protecting your peace.🔥 In This Episode:Why June is the perfect time to reset your life and businessThe difference between surviving chaos and leading with clarityHow mental health, healing, and business success are deeply connectedWhat the 7-Day Mid-Year Reset Challenge includes and how to joinWhy your breakthrough hasn’t been canceled — it’s just waiting on you🛠️ Challenge Goals:Reevaluate your goalsDeclutter your mental and physical spaceAlign your team and timeBuild a success roadmap that includes emotional regulation and wellness🧩 Quote of the Day:“You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re just due for a reset.”🎧 Listen If:You’re overwhelmed, overworked, or over itYou’ve been stuck in January goals with a June realityYou’re ready to finish 2025 with peace, purpose, and progressYou need a fresh start without the shame📌 Call to Action:Subscribe to The Trigger and The Truth so you don’t miss the next 6 daily micro-episodes of the Truth Serum: Mid-Year Reset series. Tomorrow, we dive into how to rewrite the vision for the rest of the year — with intention.📲 Stay Connected:Follow Tina White on Instagram @thetriggerandthetruthShare this episode with someone who needs to press reset.#truthserum #midyearreset #mentalhealthpodcast #emotionalwellness #businesswithboundaries #blackmentalhealth #thetriggerandthetruth

🎙️ Episode Title: Go Talk to the Lady: Walking on Eggshells Around People with Multiple PersonalitiesHost: Tina White | The Trigger and The Truth PodcastOverview:We’ve all heard it—“Go talk to the lady.” Sometimes whispered in the background. Sometimes said with a side-eye or a smirk. But underneath that phrase lies a deep, unspoken truth: prayer was offered as a cure-all, even when we were drowning in silence, trauma, and suppressed pain.In this powerful episode, Tina White strips away the stigma and dives into what it really means to take your healing seriously. Because sometimes, prayer needs a partner—and that partner is therapy.In this episode of The Trigger and The Truth, Tina White opens up a deeper conversation about what it really means when someone says, “I feel like I’m not myself.”We’re talking about dissociation, fragmented identity, and what our community often calls “multiple personalities”—but rarely takes the time to understand.Tina breaks down the difference between a mental breakdown and a protection mechanism, the cultural shame around mental illness, and the healing that happens when we finally give every version of ourselves a seat at the table.This isn’t about labeling—it’s about liberation.💡 In This Episode:What dissociation looks like in everyday lifeThe myths and misunderstandings around “multiple personalities”Why trauma causes the mind to fragmentTina’s personal reflections on emotional splitting, masking, and survivalHow therapy helped her talk to every version of herselfWhy spiritual bypassing never healed the parts that were hidingThe spiritual AND psychological truth of facing your traumaAction steps for finding a therapist and reclaiming your power🧠 Grab the Workbook:Ready to stop spiraling and start healing with intention?👉 Download the Stop Overthinking WorkbookA practical, mindset-shifting guide to help you break mental loops, challenge self-sabotage, and take action. Perfect for when your brain just won't let up.🔗 Resources from This Episode:Therapy for Black GirlsTherapy for Black MenInclusive TherapistsOpen Path Collective (Low-Cost Therapy)Stop Overthinking Workbook – Gumroad🗣 Join the Conversation:Have you ever felt like therapy wasn’t for you?Has “just pray about it” kept you from seeking support?Use #TheTriggerAndTheTruth and tag @TheTriggerAndTheTruth to share your moment of clarity, courage, or first step toward healing.🎧 Listen, Subscribe & Review:Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and all major platforms.💬 Don’t just survive. Heal.🌱 Don’t just cope. Grow.✨ And please—rate, review, and share this with someone who needs to hear: You can pray and talk to the lady too.Todays Sponsor: 24-7 Pressrealease.com

🎙️ Title: The Avoidant: When Silence Speaks Louder Than Words👤 Host: Tina White📡 Podcast: The Trigger and The TruthHave you ever been in a relationship where every conflict felt like a dead end? Conversations go unspoken, emotions get buried, and silence becomes the loudest language? You may be in a relationship with an Avoidant.In this episode, Tina White uncovers the emotional weight of navigating relationships with avoidant partners—whether romantic, familial, or even professional. Avoidant behaviors can be subtle but deeply damaging, especially when one person craves connection and the other retreats into silence.This episode is a reality check and a roadmap. If you’ve ever been gaslit, ghosted, or guilt-tripped into silence, this conversation is your breakthrough.I open up about my own journey as an avoidant. From keeping people at a distance to struggling with vulnerability, I share how I discovered this coping mechanism was rooted in past pain—and how therapy helped me begin the process of healing, connection, and conscious change.This one’s personal. But it’s also universal. Because avoidance might look like silence, but it’s often the result of stories we never learned how to tell.💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What avoidant attachment looks like in personal and professional relationshipsThe emotional roots behind avoidance and the fears it protectsHow avoidance creates disconnection, even when we crave closenessPractical tools I’m using from therapy to stay present and engagedWays to begin healing when avoidance is your default setting🔗 Resources Mentioned:Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel HellerThe Trigger and The Truth 21 Day Emotional Mastery Workbook and Journal (Coming Soon)TherapyforBlackGirls.com / TherapyforBlackMen.org🗣 Join the Conversation:Have you ever noticed avoidant patterns in yourself or someone close to you? What helped you move through them?Tag @TheTriggerAndTheTruth and use #TheAvoidantTruth to share your story or DM me—let’s talk about it.🎧 Listen, Subscribe, and Leave a Review:Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are heard.🛑 Your past may explain it, but it doesn’t have to define it. Healing starts when we stop avoiding the truth.