Episode 43

Episode 43: Who Hurt You? The Origin of the Broad Stroke A Healing Episode for People Tired of Being Triggered

🎙️ Episode 43: Who Hurt You? -The Origin of the Broad Stroke A Healing Episode for People Tired of Being Triggered by Ghosts From Their Past

Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth

Host: Tina White

Series: Mental Health Matters

đź“ť Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Trigger and The Truth, Tina White takes us deep into a pattern many of us fall into: using one painful experience as the paintbrush to color every person, relationship, or opportunity that reminds us of that hurt.

This is what I call “The Broad Stroke.” It feels like protection, but in reality, it limits us. When we place people in categories they don’t belong in, we stop seeing them for who they are and start seeing them as ghosts of our past. That cycle not only keeps us stuck—it can poison our relationships, our careers, and even our ability to trust ourselves.

Through real-life reflections, including examples from the workplace and relationships, this episode explores:

  • How broad strokes create self-fulfilling prophecies.
  • Why mislabeling people damages connection and growth.
  • The mental health impact of carrying old wounds into new spaces.
  • A path toward breaking the loop, reclaiming peace, and protecting your nervous system.

đź’ˇ This is a healing episode for anyone tired of being triggered by memories, mistrust, or old narratives that no longer serve you.

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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.