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

• The state of artificial intelligence as it affects our emotional health.
• The documentary The Social Dilemma and the unintended consequences that have come with the rise of social media.
• How the algorithms of today’s A.I. exploit our pain and unmet need, as well as the opportunity it presents to us.
• The way that social media is a megaphone for the knowledge of good and evil.
• How can social media become a medication for our emotional well-being?
• Laura guides Brian through The Remote Control Exercise

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In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura answer questions submitted by our listeners. Tune in to hear the discussion!

Questions include:

• How does The Compassion Method work itself out in the context of my faith?
• How do I journey through The Compassion Method in the context of marriage? How do I focus on myself, but also journey together as a couple?
• If you and your spouse have two different attachment styles, what does reconciling look like?
• How do I continue to live and thrive in community with others while growing in my emotional health?
• How can Laura help when I feel disconnected from feeling or knowing myself as a child?
• Is The Compassion Method a tool I can use for mental illness?
  
  

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In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura take a deep dive into the following quotes from Laura:

• “Your adult self is like a website, and your child self is your coding: change your coding and you change the website.”
• “The bigger the trigger, the younger you are.”
• “Every capital letter emotion is a child emotion.”
• “The connection to who we are versus what we do heals shame.”
• “You can’t hurt people or help people.” 

In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura take a deep dive into the following quotes from Laura:

"What you do matters, but you matter more."

“Self-compassion starts with you, but ends in a party.”

"Feel your pain, get comfort, go play."

"In early childhood development, we need connection like we need food and water."

In this special episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura interview a group of students that have journeyed through The Compassion Method™.  The interview spotlights the power of The Compassion Method™ when the process is learned at a young age.

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

• The definition and examples of protectors
• Why doesn’t Laura encourage people to get rid of their protectors immediately?
• How do we discover our true protectors?
• Identifying our protectors: their connection with our triggered responses of flight, fight, freeze, & fawn
• Engaging empathy with this newfound tool
• What’s our goal in navigating our protectors?

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

• If not to heal our pain, then what’s the goal of The Compassion Method™? 
• The link between true repentance and our true self
• How Brian and Laura respond to triggers today, a before and after of implementing The Compassion Method™ Principles
• Discovering pain as a privilege on the journey to our true self

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

-Practical ways to connect to our true self, which allows us to experience both: the fullness of joy and the healing of pain

-Brian and Laura share a preview of The Compassion Method™: Master Course currently available for pre-sale at compassionmethod.net

-What is the connection between living from our true self and connecting with others in an authentic way?

-An in-depth look at the childhood picture exercise provided for free at compassionmethod.net

-How do we journey back to our true selves in moments or seasons of hopelessness?

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

-Which is more detrimental: the knowledge of good or the knowledge of evil?

-A real-life example of shame intervening in childhood development

-Warning signs that shame is becoming who we are, not just something we’ve done

-Don’t ask for forgiveness…first. Why?

-The addiction cycle of shame, and how do we get out of it?

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In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura are joined by Courtney Lancaster (Life Coach, Redding, California) and Krystal Freise (Yoga Teacher,  Dixon, Illinois) as they discuss:

-An overview of trauma-sensitive yoga, and how Krystal uses it to bring mindfulness and awareness to her clients

-Courtney shares how nervous system regulation can repair and bring peace to a chronically self-protected state

-How does the Compassion Method navigate us towards physical peace?

-Do we have to relive our trauma to find healing? What other options do we have?

-What’s the difference between becoming our pain and being with our pain?

-How have The Compassion Method’s principles been applied in both a consulting/coaching practice as well as a professional yoga practice?

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