Episode 48

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3rd Sep 2025

Episode 48: Holes in the Boat – Navigating Secret Sabotage, Mental Wellness and Re-Examining The Why

🎙️ Episode 48: Holes in the Boat – Navigating Secret Sabotage, Mental Wellness and Re-Examining The Why

Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth

Host: Tina White

Series: Mental Health Matters

As we transition from summer to autumn, life feels like it shifts gears. Students head off to school, parents adjust to new roles, and entrepreneurs push through the final quarters of the year. Change brings new opportunities, but it also brings weight—the hidden leaks in our boat that can quietly sink us if we don’t address them.

In this episode, Tina White takes us inside a raw and necessary conversation about what happens when we ignore those “holes.” Drawing from her own lived experience with dysthymia—a mild but long-term depression—she reveals the cost of constantly pushing forward without rest, reflection, or boundaries.

Through the metaphor of “holes in the boat,” Tina explores secret sabotage, energy drainers, and the ways we quietly sabotage our own mental wellness. She also revisits the why behind this podcast, reflecting on how far The Trigger and The Truth has come, and why protecting our peace is essential in every season of life.

🔎 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

  • The Reality of Dysthymia: Functioning every day while carrying a persistent sadness.
  • Holes in the Boat: How ignoring energy leaks—through overextending, self-sabotage, or unprocessed pain—drains us.
  • Secret Sabotage: Recognizing the subtle ways others and even we ourselves undermine our peace.
  • Re-Examining the Why: Returning to the original mission behind The Trigger and The Truth as we head into a new season.
  • Mental Wellness Tools: Therapy, boundaries, reflection, community, and self-compassion as essential practices.

You can’t row harder and expect to stay afloat if your boat has holes. Healing requires slowing down, identifying where the leaks are, and patching them with intentional practices that protect your mental health and energy.

What are the holes in your boat? Where are you secretly sabotaging yourself, or letting others drain your energy? Share your truth by calling or texting 715-702-8845. You’ll remain anonymous, but your story could help someone else find healing.

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About the Podcast

The Trigger and The Truth
Real Stories, Real Conversations, Real Healing
Welcome to The Trigger and The Truth—a transformative podcast and healing platform created to explore the breakdowns in our most meaningful relationships and the unspoken truths behind them. Hosted by mental health advocate Tina White, this space offers real conversations, raw storytelling, and expert insight to help you gain clarity, find peace of mind, and grow through what you’ve been through. Whether you seek understanding, closure, or a sense of direction, you're not alone—your healing journey starts here.

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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.