What if the healing you've been looking for doesn't start with fixing yourself—but with finally understanding yourself?

If you're new to Triggered & True, this is the perfect place to begin. In this special introduction episode, Laura Duncan and co-host Brian Friese share what the podcast is all about, why emotional healing matters, and how the Compassion Method helps people move through emotional triggers, shame, anxiety, and pain without becoming trapped by them.

Laura and Brian introduce the heart behind the show: healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about returning to the true self you've always been.

They explain why emotions aren't problems to solve but invitations to discover what's happening beneath the surface, and how compassion creates lasting transformation where self-improvement alone cannot.

They also walk you through where to start in the podcast, highlight a few foundational episodes, and introduce practical resources designed to help you apply what you learn right away.

In this episode:

🔹 What "Triggered & True" means—and why emotional triggers can become invitations to healing rather than something to fear

🔹 The heart of the Compassion Method and how self-compassion helps uncover your true self instead of simply managing symptoms

🔹 Why emotional healing isn't about fixing yourself, but learning to understand and comfort the parts of you carrying pain

🔹 The best episodes for new listeners and how to begin your own healing journey through the podcast

🔹 Two practical exercises that help you move from simply learning about healing to actually experiencing it in everyday life

📩 Get your free Weekly Dose of Compassion — two short notes in your inbox every week. One to speak over yourself. One from Laura: https://www.lauraduncan.com/pl/2148814868

🔗 Learn more:

https://triggeredandtrue.com

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