Despite our pain, there is a glimmer of hope. This hope for comfort can be discovered by connecting with your child self, free from agendas. Based on a listener question, Brian & Laura explore our child self and how it compares with our true self. Also discussed are the challenges we may face connecting with our child self during certain seasons of life due to pain or trauma. As Brian and Laura guide you through this process, brain science points us in the right direction. Take the first step on your journey.

During this interview-style episode, Anthony Bulau shares his experience with The Compassion Method as well as interviews Laura and Brian about a variety of topics, including:

-How can you use The Compassion Method principles to handle frustration with your children?

-A guide for men examining their emotions and digging into the Compassion Method

-Why is it that the people we love the most trigger us the "best?"

-Plus more!

You can submit a question for a future podcast episode at https://www.triggeredandtrue.com/ask.

We all have needs that need to be met in our lives. In this episode Brian shares, “The solution is not to fix, but to fill. Be filled with the gifts and the pain is comforted and eliminated.” These needs correlate to The 10 Gifts that Laura communicates as a foundational aspect of The Compassion Method. This episode will develop a greater understanding of The 10 Gifts and demonstrate practical applications that help redesign the potential end of your story despite your current circumstance or childhood upbringing.

Today's episode is framed, in part, by a listener's question regarding codependency. As a result of this discussion, you will gain a true understanding of codependency. Laura discusses the freedom she has found from codependency as well as a single question you can ask yourself to assess the impact of codependency on your current relationships.

In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura explore how The Compassion Method helps us navigate the wilderness of forgiveness. A litmus test is discussed to identify our present phase of forgiveness. Laura and Brian also guide us through the process of feeling our pain, overcoming shame, and forgiving ourselves and others. You'll likely learn that this process of forgiveness is healthier and more effective than you’re used to.

In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:

• An answer to listeners asking, “How does The Compassion Method connect to my faith?”
• What does Laura mean when she says, “The Compassion Method does not require an adherence to any particular faith.”
• How do we keep the core of our identity from getting wrapped up in an expression of our identity, i.e., mother, father, son, daughter, etc.?
• Brian and Laura answer an enormous question, “Who is our true self, and what is our true identity?”
• When we find ourselves lost and not knowing who we are, what’s the roadmap to our true selves?

Religion is a major trigger for A LOT of people. It is a trigger in ways that you also might not expect. In this episode, we will discuss the triggering impact that religion has on both the religious and the non-religious. We will also review what a trigger is and how triggers can be a blessing in disguise.

You can submit a question for a future podcast episode at https://www.triggeredandtrue.com/ask.

In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:

• A listener-question on the gift of enough and the role of protection in one’s journey
  
  
• In the face of the “results matter” mindset in the workplace, how do we live Laura’s truth that “What you do matters, who you are matters more?" How do we navigate this as an employer?
  
  
• Common triggers that come up in the workplace and how to identify them
  
  
• How do we find health amid the lack of protection and security on our career journey?
  
  
• The psychology of customer service and its tendency to fawn
  
  
• Especially in the food service industry, how do we recognize the opportunity to bring comfort to ourselves in a moment of challenge, fear, or frustration?
  
  
• The context of a “shame-high” especially in the marketplace
  
  
• How do we navigate the pain and triggers of others while helping them to make a decision? What’s the impact of pain and fear in the sales process?

You can submit a question for a future podcast episode at https://www.triggeredandtrue.com/ask.

In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:

• Laura’s approach to working with couples and how it differs from traditional marriage counseling.
• Guidance for couples to see the heart or root issues.
• Why do activities that encourage or sometimes force couples to connect sometimes miss the mark?
• Laura breaks down her quote: “You can be the best person at learning how to communicate, but if you don’t know what to communicate, you will get nowhere.”
• What roles do shame and blame have in our intimate relationships?
• How do we recognize codependency and how is it affecting us?
• A fresh perspective and encouragement for those who are single.

You can submit a question for a future podcast episode at https://www.triggeredandtrue.com/ask.

In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:

• How Brian ended up in Laura’s office for the first time and how he found himself on the path towards his great awakening.
  
  
• Why do the words awareness, comfort, & discovery not only describe The Compassion Method but also how these words were brought to life for Brian during this process.
  
  
• Brian shares four main protectors that he came face to face with, in his journey through The Compassion Method.
  
  
• What steps can we take to discover the wound behind the pain and engage our adult brain providing us a new perspective?
  
  
• Brian & Laura discuss The 10 Gifts, a core part of The Compassion Method, and how these have impacted Brian during the healing process.
  
  
• How does The Compassion Method increase our capacity for love?

You can submit a question for a future podcast episode at https://www.triggeredandtrue.com/ask.