Triggered and True® is a
Compassion Method™ Podcast
The Compassion Method™ is a proven process that teaches you how to comfort emotional pain and to discover your “true” self. This process can be best explained using three words: Awareness. Comfort. Discovery.
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Episode 71
Why You Can’t Truly Love God if You Hate Yourself
Do you find yourself using prayer and worship to avoid your internal turmoil?
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian Freise and Laura Duncan explore the thin line between genuine faith and "medicating with God," a form of spiritual bypassing where we use religion to escape our pain rather than inviting God into it.
We tackle one of the most common objections to emotional healing: Is the Compassion Method Biblical? Laura shares her journey from performing "religious routines" to having a felt experience with Jesus, explaining how our earthly wounds can often skew our perception of a perfect Heavenly Father.
Episode 70
These 4 Beliefs Stop Emotional Healing (Objections to The Compassion Method)
Are your own objections keeping you from coming home to yourself? 🏠
In this powerful episode of Triggered and True, Brian Freise and Laura Duncan tackle the most common struggles people face when starting their healing journey. If you've ever thought, "My emotions will lead me astray," or "If I start crying, I'll never stop," this episode is for you.
Laura breaks down the Compassion Method roadmap, explaining why the "check engine lights" of our emotions are actually gifts meant to protect us, not threats to be suppressed. We also explore the critical difference between talk therapy and true root-level healing, and why focusing on your own heart isn't "letting villains off the hook," but rather the most empowering move you can make.
Episode 69
Why Your Pain Is a Terrible Fuel Source (And What to Use Instead)
Are you using your past pain, anxiety, or "chips on your shoulder" to drive your success? While society often views this as noble or "gritty," this episode reveals why fueling your life with triggered energy is a fast track to burnout and limited results. In Episode 69, Brian Freise and Laura Duncan deconstruct the "noble" myth of suffering. They explore the biological and emotional costs of staying "triggered" to get work done and offer a more sustainable, limitless alternative: True Self Energy.
Episode 68
Science Finally Proves What the Bible Said All Along
In this powerful conversation, host Brian Freise sits down with Laura Duncan to explore why discipline and productivity alone can’t deliver lasting freedom, and why learning to be still might be the most radical and healing thing we can do.
Drawing from Andrew Huberman’s podcast on brain science, Cal Newport’s Deep Work, and timeless biblical wisdom (Psalm 46:10, John 8), they unpack:
Why constant stimulation (phones, email, multitasking) blocks memory consolidation, learning, and real rest
How boredom is often a disguised cry for connection, especially connection with ourselves
Why forced abstinence (e.g. quitting social media cold turkey) rarely creates freedom, true freedom comes from connection, not just behavior change
The neuroscience behind “gap time” and how brief moments of stillness actually accelerate neuroplasticity
How Jesus modeled living beyond the mundane by regularly withdrawing into stillness and presence
A dead-simple daily practice: the 5-minute attunement exercise → 2–3 minutes of silence → Gently notice body sensations, thoughts, and emotions (no fixing) → Anchor with one true-self word or feeling
Whether you’re overwhelmed by busyness, struggling with insomnia despite discipline, or just feel disconnected even when you’re “doing all the right things,” this episode offers both the why (science + scripture) and the how (a practical starting point).
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Triggered and True®, hosted by Brian and Laura, provides listeners with valuable insights and tools to discover their true selves and heal their inner worlds using The Compassion Method™. It helps listeners navigate emotional triggers, understand forgiveness, and connect authentically with themselves and others. Through practical exercises and compassionate parenting tips, the podcast equips listeners with the skills needed for profound self-discovery and emotional healing.
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Get acquainted with our hosts, Brian and Laura, as they share insights, stories, and transformative methods. Tune in to discover the voices behind your favorite episodes of "Triggered and True®," and embark on a journey toward self-discovery and emotional healing.
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Brian Freise
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Laura Duncan
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