Episode 4

Energy Vampires: Healing from the People Who Leave You Drained

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.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

  • 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

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

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Tina White

Tina White is a truthteller, trauma disruptor, and the unapologetic voice behind The Trigger and The Truth podcast—a healing platform where pain meets purpose and storytelling becomes therapy. A native of South Jamaica, Queens, Tina brings over two decades of lived and professional experience navigating complex relationships, systemic grief, generational trauma, and emotional survival.

Her own journey—through loss, poverty, sexual assault, fractured family ties, and the residual impact of the crack era—fuels her commitment to helping others find clarity and healing. With deep roots in community advocacy, mental wellness, and transformation, Tina creates a safe, judgment-free space where guests and listeners alike can unpack emotional triggers and uncover the truths buried beneath them.

As the founder of several wellness and justice-centered initiatives, Tina is more than a podcast host—she’s a cultural voice for the unheard, a catalyst for deep healing, and a mentor for those finally ready to face their past and reclaim their peace.

Whether she’s guiding a raw conversation on grief, interviewing a mental health expert, or dropping therapeutic gems solo, Tina shows up fully—real, rooted, and ready to break generational cycles with truth and tenderness.