Title: Energy Vampires: Protecting Your Peace from People Who Drain You

Host: Tina White

Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth

Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling completely exhausted, like someone just unplugged your spirit? That’s not in your head. That’s an energy vampire.

In this episode, Tina White unpacks the emotional, physical, and mental toll of relationships that drain rather than nourish. From manipulative coworkers to overbearing relatives and one-sided friendships, Tina dives deep into how energy vampires operate, how they keep us in cycles of depletion, and what it takes to finally cut the cord.

If you’ve been feeling tired in your soul, not just your body, this conversation is for you. Let’s talk about boundaries, self-preservation, and protecting your peace at all costs.

• The 5 signs you're dealing with an energy vampire
• How chronic emotional drain shows up in your body and spirit
• The guilt we feel when setting boundaries with draining people
• Tools to protect your energy without becoming cold or disconnected
• Why choosing yourself is not selfish—it’s survival

• The Trigger and The Truth Energy Audit Worksheet (Coming Soon)
• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No by Dr. Henry Cloud
• Therapy for Black Girls / Therapy for Black Men

Have you had to walk away from someone who was draining your energy?

Tag @TheTriggerAndTheTruth and use #EnergyVampires to share your story or drop a 🙌🏾 if you’ve finally reclaimed your peace.

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🛑 Protect your peace. Reclaim your energy. Start your healing.

Trafficked By Blood: A Road Trip, a Wheel Well, and Betrayal

Host: Tina White

Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth

In this gripping episode, Tina White shares an unthinkable moment of betrayal — one that could have cost her everything. Just after arriving to the destination on a family road trip, she discovers that someone in her own bloodline secretly placed illegal drugs in her car’s wheel well, endangering not only her freedom but the lives of her children. What happens when the threat doesn’t come from the streets — but from your own family?

Trafficked By Blood dives deep into the trauma of being set up by those who are supposed to protect you. Tina explores how betrayal by family hits differently, how these moments affect your nervous system, and what it means to reclaim your power in the aftermath. This episode is about more than just survival — it’s about spiritual warfare, reclaiming your peace, and choosing yourself even when it means walking away from those who share your DNA.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why family betrayal creates deeper trauma and confusion

• How your body holds the weight of being placed in harm’s way

• The power of trusting your instincts, even when it hurts

• How Tina reclaimed her voice and took back her narrative

• Why healing sometimes means choosing peace over blood

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🔗 Resources Mentioned:

• Healing Is Not Betrayal worksheet (Companion resource – available soon)

• The Trigger and The Truth Healing Journal

• Community directories for trauma-informed therapists

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Have you ever been betrayed by someone in your own family?

Have you carried the weight of a secret someone else forced on you?

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Episode Title: What Happened… Is What Happened

Subtitle: Healing Requires Exposure

Host: Tina White

Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth with Tina White

Episode Summary:

In this deeply personal and unapologetic episode, Tina White speaks candidly about the power of breaking the silence after betrayal. “What happened… is what happened.” It’s not just a statement—it’s a declaration of ownership, truth-telling, and reclaiming your voice after being violated.

Tina explores the emotional aftermath of being told to “keep it in the family,” and how suppressing your truth in the name of protecting others only deepens the trauma. She shares what it took to stop performing for the comfort of others and start speaking from a place of truth, no matter how uncomfortable it made others feel.

This episode is for:

• Those who’ve been told not to speak up.
• Survivors of family betrayal or relational trauma.
• Anyone healing from being shamed for telling their truth.
• Listeners ready to stop shrinking and start reclaiming their power.

Key Takeaways:

• You don’t get to hurt someone and dictate how they process it.
• Healing begins when you stop hiding the wound.
• The truth can be disruptive—but it’s necessary for transformation.
• Silencing pain to protect others only delays your healing.

Quotes from the Episode:

Mentioned In This Episode:

• The emotional labor of being the “strong one” in the family
• Why silence is a trauma response
• How therapy helped reframe the narrative

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Title: Family Ties, Triggered Lies: My Story of Sibling Betrayal

Subtitle: The Day My Brother Pulled a Gun on Me

Host: Tina White

Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth

Description:

In this powerful premiere episode, host Tina White shares the deeply personal and life-altering experience of the day her own brother pulled a gun on her. More than a moment of fear—it was a rupture in the sacred bond of family, a defining trauma that shaped how she viewed trust, safety, and survival.

This episode explores the often-silenced reality of sibling violence, especially within Black and Brown families where trauma is normalized and secrets are protected to preserve family image. Tina opens up about the emotional aftermath, the grief of losing someone who’s still alive, and the long road to healing from betrayal that cuts close to home.

This isn’t just a story—it’s a mirror for those who've experienced harm by those meant to love them. If you’ve ever struggled with family betrayal, fractured sibling relationships, or hidden emotional wounds, this episode is for you.

• What happens when a sibling becomes the source of trauma
• The emotional toll of betrayal within the family
• Grieving a person who’s still alive
• Setting boundaries with family to protect your peace
• Why healing is not betrayal—it's self-preservation

• [The Trigger and The Truth Healing Journal (Coming Soon)]
• [Free Therapy Directory – Therapy for Black Girls / Men / LGBTQ+ Individuals]
• Want to share your story? Submit it at thetriggerandthetruth.com/shareyourstory

What’s your story of sibling betrayal, trauma, or unresolved family pain?

DM @TheTriggerAndTheTruth on Instagram or use #TheTriggerAndTheTruth to share your truth and connect with our healing community.

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