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In this inspiring episode of Triggered AF, we sit down with Mikaela Pabon—the visionary fashion designer and CEO of Dressed in Joy—to explore what it truly means to follow your dreams and bet on yourself. Mikaela's journey is nothing short of magical: from her early days as a hula dancer in Hawaii to becoming a Brooklyn-based designer whose work has graced the Today Show and ESPN, she embodies the transformative power of believing in fairy tales and crafting a life filled with purpose and passion.   Watch the Conversation: https://youtu.be/-9boUiWHegk    SPONSORED BY: Just Thrive Now Expansion Program, visit to learn more: http://justthrivenow.com What You'll Discover in This Episode: A Journey of Transformation: Mikaela takes us through her evolution from a hula dancer, deeply rooted in the vibrant spirit of Hawaii, to a dynamic entrepreneur in the heart of Brooklyn.  Believing in Fairy Tales: Dive deep into the mindset that propelled Mikaela forward. She shares how the simple act of believing in fairy tales helped her envision a life that many would consider impossible—and how that vision became the blueprint for her success. Overcoming Obstacles: No journey is without its challenges. Mikaela candidly discusses the hurdles she faced along the way, offering insights on resilience, persistence, and the importance of taking risks.  The Fashion Revolution: As the CEO of Dressed in Joy, Mikaela explains how she transformed her passion for fashion into a thriving business. Discover the creative process behind her designs and the strategies she employed to get noticed by major media outlets like the Today Show and ESPN. Actionable Advice: Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a creative soul, or someone striving to turn dreams into reality, Mikaela shares practical tips on how to bet on yourself, embrace vulnerability, & create opportunities where none seem to exist. Join us for a conversation that is equal parts inspiring and pragmatic—a reminder that no matter where you start, your dreams are worth chasing if you're willing to take the leap.   CONNECT WITH YOUR GUESTS: Mikaela Pabon Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dressedinjoy/ & https://www.instagram.com/mikaela.pabon/ Website | https://dressedinjoy.com/    CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese Instagram | http://instagram.com/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau Instagram | http://instagram.com/thedanibourdeau   Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group. 

Have you ever felt dismissed or unseen by your partner, especially during stressful times like the holidays? In this episode, I share real-life moments from my relationship with Justin, unpacking the triggers that surfaced during our trip home. Through shadow work and inner child healing, I reconnected with my younger self, gained clarity on my needs, and approached the conflict with more compassion and a deeper understanding of both myself and him.This episode is for anyone who:* Struggles with feeling dismissed or unimportant in their relationship.* Finds themselves triggered when returning home or navigating family dynamics.* Wants to learn how to use journaling, somatic practices, and inner child healing to navigate relationship challenges with empathy and self-awareness.SPECIAL INTRO OFFER: Join the Codependency Alchemy Membership today and save 40% off!

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S10 EP14 –Dear White People : A Much Needed Conversation About Race Lightning only strikes once, and this episode is a true testament to that!  Always asking the hard questions, your Triggered hosts found themselves in a compelling dialogue on race with none other than their videographer, Tyler Warren! Believing EVERYONE should be part of the discussion about the racial challenges facing our country today, Alechia and Dani decided to bring Tyler out from behind the camera for this episode on all things race. From mass shooters to being gaslit by the media to the indoctrination of racism, don't miss the uncomfortable questions we all need to be willing to ask and answer in this very real episode of Triggered AF. Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o_EPdWi5a28?si=te8T6cOOEDOish2l  SPONSORED BY: 7 Agents of Change Pack, visit to learn more: http://triggeredafevents.com KEY POINTS: - What makes a mass shooter? Race, family, socioeconomic status? - Do racism and slavery affect white people? - Is it impossible for a white person to not be racist? - How can we better educate each other on race?   QUOTABLES: “I only know Black people from on TV. And according to the television, they're violent and crazy and ghetto and hypersexual. So when you don't have access to diversity, then what?” “We've got to learn how we can not only coexist but work together so that we're building a global community of people who are not ashamed and shy away from differences. But who relish in them, who ask questions when they don't understand.” CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Find Tyler Warren and his work on social media! IG | instagram.com/wtylerward CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluelive.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/alechiareese   Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/thedanibourdeau PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: www.triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love!  IG: https://www.instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: https://www.facebook.com/triggeredafpc   Replay edited by Triggered Media Group.  

Join host Atoya Burleson as she chats with Alechia Reese, a dynamic transformation coach, best-selling author, and co-host of the top-ranked podcasts Triggered AF and Got Value Nation. With accolades like the Woman of Power award from Bank of America, Alechia has empowered leaders worldwide, producing events for thousands and interviewing influential figures like Sean Paul and Zendaya. Tune in for insights on sparking change, impactful storytelling, and the journey of a woman dedicated to making a difference!Follow us on Instagram!insideLINES PodcastAtoya BurlesonVideoWatch Episodes on Our YouTube Channel!Contact UsWebsite: www.inSIDELINESpodcast.comEmail: hello@insidelinespodcast.com

Join host Atoya Burleson as she chats with Alechia Reese, a dynamic transformation coach, best-selling author, and co-host of the top-ranked podcasts Triggered AF and Got Value Nation. With accolades like the Woman of Power award from Bank of America, Alechia has empowered leaders worldwide, producing events for thousands and interviewing influential figures like Sean Paul and Zendaya. Tune in for insights on sparking change, impactful storytelling, and the journey of a woman dedicated to making a difference!Follow us on Instagram!insideLINES PodcastAtoya BurlesonVideoWatch Episodes on Our YouTube Channel!Contact UsWebsite: www.inSIDELINESpodcast.comEmail: hello@insidelinespodcast.com

Change is difficult, and we all know that letting go of what no longer serves us is no exception. But abundance requires you to say no to mediocrity, and in this episode, well-being advocate and affirmations artist Toni Jones urges you to stop believing that rejection, unworthiness, and insecurity are your home or a normal part of your life. Listen in as she guides you to feel it, integrate it, transcend it, and start loving every version of yourself.   Join the conversation as Triggered AF and Toni Jones spearhead the awakened woman into the mainstream and ask you, “How do you want your life to feel”?    Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MHjdzv39Dqo?si=2kHh6ritLOcHpBGB     SPONSORED BY: 7 Agents of Change Pack, visit to learn more: http://triggeredafevents.com    KEY POINTS & QUOTES: - The difficulty in letting go of mediocrity. - Healing is messy! - Love yourself the way God loves you - at every version of yourself.  - What would God do?  - Everything is a casualty when it comes to peace of mind. - Learning to seek less and allow more. - We're all the chosen ones. You just have to choose it.   QUOTABLES: “I don't have to do all these routines and self-care rituals for the sun to come up. This nature and God just loves me as is so how about I match that same energy.”   “You can no longer believe that rejection, abandonment, unworthiness, and insecurity is your home, it's a norm like it's a part of your life. it's no longer that. You have to feel it to integrate it to transcend it.”   CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Find Toni Jones' affirmation music on ITunes, Amazon, Spotify, and all major streaming platforms! Follow her on social media! Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iamtonijones/  Website: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/tonijones/self-care-summer    CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluelive.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/thedanibourdeau PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: www.triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love!  IG: https://www.instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: https://www.facebook.com/triggeredafpc     Replay edited by Triggered Media Group.

Get your pen and paper out as the “millionaire maker” and one of the best business coaches in the country, Danielle Leslie, joins the Triggered AF fam! Tune in as Danielle and your hosts discuss the importance of curating your circle, why your story is the door to infinite possibilities, and how you can do what you love while also creating the life that you want. So don't miss the laughs and the gems dropped in this episode on rediscovering your truth and following your bliss.   Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I7M2AwqybTk     SPONSORED BY: 7 Agents of Change Pack, visit to learn more: http://triggeredafevents.com    KEY POINTS & QUOTES: Trying on new identities to grow your business Why your story is so valuable  Does success always require struggle? “Your environment fuels your enlightenment”  Who is your prophet, visionary, catalyst, and builder? How to recognize and honor your own voice again   QUOTABLES: “When I think about my life, I think of it in three phases. I think the first was discovering who I was. Then it was creating who I was. And now I'm remembering who I am.”    “Your story is so valuable. And guess what, it provides infinite possibilities.”   CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Learn more about Danielle Leslie: danielleleslie.com IG | instagram.com/danielleleslie Twitter | twitter.com/danielleleslie   CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluenation.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/thedanibourdeau PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: www.triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love!  IG: https://www.instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: https://www.facebook.com/triggeredafpc   Replay edited by Triggered Media Group.  

Dani Bourdeau, a holistic life coach and co-host of the Triggered AF podcast, passionately shares her natural hair journey as a central aspect of her self-love and acceptance narrative. Initially struggling with societal pressures and feelings of self-consciousness, Dani learned to embrace her natural hair, through a committed journey of self-care and holistic wellness. Her experience underscores the significance of knowledge and technique in simplifying natural hair care, leading to a sense of liberation and pride in her hair's versatility. By advocating for self-acceptance and empowerment, Dani inspires others to embark on their own journeys of embracing natural beauty and setting positive examples for future generations. Key Takeaways: - Black women feel pressured by societal expectations regarding their hair. - Embracing natural hair involves self-love and acceptance in a world with eurocentric beauty standards. - Seeking professional help and using the right products is important for caring for curly hair. - Embracing natural hair is seen as a key part of one's self-love journey. - Embracing natural hair can have a profound emotional and identity impact. - Embracing natural hair is empowering and celebrates uniqueness. - More dialogue and support are needed in embracing one's hair identity and self-love. Stay connected with Dani online: Website Instagram Youtube  Stay connected with us online: MakiniSmith.com Legacy Leavers Media Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Books Send feedback/questions to info@awalkinmystilettos.com Submit guest suggestions HERE Make a donation to keep the show going!   Podcast music produced by: defnottyrell This episode is brought to you by Herbal Face Food. Since early 2022, Makini has taken her skin back with this natural skincare routine. It's: Vegan Cruelty free Synthetic Fragrance free Paraben free Organic/Wildcrafted Handmade GMP free Ethically Sourced It heals melasma, psoriasis, acne scars, treats deep wrinkles and has cleared up the eczema on Makini's face. Use promo code "Makini30" for 30% off ALL PLANT facial products.

#56: On today's episode, Han is joined by the gals of Triggered AF, Alechia & Dani, for a podcast swap (click here to check out Han's episode on their podcast). Alechia and Dani get into each of their personal stories of healing, and how they have started to heal their self worth wound.The girls also get into: rejecting victim mentality, finding purpose, creating purpose & serving others, healing from abusive relationships, reclaiming your power, loving ourselves, exercising our self worth in romantic relationships, leaving the "fixer upper" mentality behind, making the hard choices, ways to make changes that transform your life, finding joy within healing, provide honest dating advice, and get into how to navigate triggers.Alechia and Dani are both health and transformation coaches, along with the hosts of the Triggered AF podcast. They focus on healing triggers; identifying them and actually doing the work to move past them.CONNECT BELOW:follow Alechia on Instagram herefollow Dani on Instagram herelisten to Triggered AF hereCONNECT WITH HAN:follow Han on Instagram herefollow How I See it the pod herefollow Han's TIK TOK herecheck out the blog here

How to own the power in your differences What does it mean to grow up as ‘other'? Whether it's due to being biracial or mixed race and never feeling like you fit in or it's because you don't share the same interests as other members in your culture, it's totally normal to feel like you don't belong. Triggered AF is joined by the CEO and Founder of The Curvy, Curly, Conscious Movement, wellness influencer and meditation enthusiast, Shelah Marie. Growing up as the only black woman in her household presented a set of challenges that helped Shelah develop a sense of curiosity and wonder, ultimately leading to a yearning for more … more play, more answers, more freedom. Shelah shares everything from advice on the one thing white parents should NEVER say to their black children to why she decided to create a safe space for black women. It's not enough to just be weird or different, you should amplify your quirks and the things that make you ‘other' — it's your superpower. Tap into this week's episode to learn how you can attract your tribe and create a family that accepts and loves you exactly the way you are. Why blend in when you were born to stand out, baby?!   Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pu3iz9rLbNM  SPONSORED BY: Dating Well AF Course, visit to learn more: http://datingwellaf.com   Quote of the Week  “It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength.” - Carson Kressley Dating Well AF Tip Always remember the three R's of new relationships: respect one another, revel in the wonder, and reach out with kindness every chance you get. KEY POINTS & QUOTES: Ego and selfishness in moderation can be a good thing. Don't ever say “I don't see race” to your biracial children as a non-black parent. It's  better to be a part of “salad” than it is to be in a “melting pot”. Amplify everything that makes you not fit in. It will become your superpower. Being your true self will allow you to attract your tribe and create your chosen family. When navigating being biracial,  it's important to make peace with and embrace both sides of yourself to reduce confusion and anger.   CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Shelah Marie Website: https://www.shelahmarie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshelahmarie/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshelahmarie/   CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluenation.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram | http://instagram.com/thedanibourdeau   RESOURCES: For more info, visit: http://triggeredafpodcast.com   Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/@triggeredafpodcast   Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group.  

WARNING: This episode is for grown folks. Expect grown language. Grab your ear pods if the kiddos are around, and leave the pearls at home, because we get deep and honest in this episode. Victoria Jenn and Alechia Reese, an international host and transformation coach discuss: The misconceptions and harsh realities of motherhood and marriage.  The power of self-awareness and intention in personal and professional life.  Strategies for managing time, prioritizing responsibilities, and achieving balance.  The significance of self-investment and understanding personal needs and desires.  The impact of societal expectations on women, especially regarding motherhood, marriage, and career choices.  Alechia's unique approach to dating and building relationships based on mutual growth and happiness.  Join us in this episode to dive into an unfiltered conversation that explores the intricate balance of personal happiness, relationships, and professional aspirations.  Download the Dating Scorecard at: www.DatingWellAf.com About Alechia Reese:  Alechia Reese is a transformation coach, international speaker, principal of RGLP Group, LLC, and co-founder of Tru3 Yoga Agency. Additionally, she co-hosts the Triggered AF & Got Value? Podcasts. As a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner, Alechia specializes in helping high-functioning executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders enhance their personal and professional value, aiming to boost their impact while reducing burnout. Her unique hosting and journalistic style led her to interview renowned artists and influencers like Anthony Hamilton, Fat Joe, and Iyanla Vanzant.    Follow Alechia Reese:  https://triggeredafpodcast.com/  https://www.instagram.com/alechiareese     Resources:  [Free Training] 3 Secrets to Make the Transition From Corporate to Entrepreneur - www.victoriajenn.com/training  Work with Victoria Jenn - www.victoriajenn.com    ---  More About Banking on Cultura:    Download Transcripts - www.bankingonculturamedia.com  Watch Videos - https://www.youtube.com/@BankingOnCultura 

You have the POWER to change your mind LITERALLY! It's not them, it's not the situation, it's coming from within you.  This episode will help you understand where your triggers, fear, rage and pain is coming from and what to do with it. See you in there Legends! Mon xx The post #133 World Domination: It's All About You Boo (Why You're Triggered AF) appeared first on Monica Ferguson Mindset Coach & Portrait Photographer.

In the “How to Stop Self-Sabotaging When Dating” episode, Triggered AF hosts, Alechia & Dani get honest about all the ways in which we sabotage ourselves when we're dating. If you want to attract better partners you'll want to get super clear about what works for you. From there, it's crucial to work on the parts of you that don't yet believe you deserve what you want so you sabotage yourself. You set the standard and boundaries for the way people handle you. Treat yourself so well that anytime you're treated contrary to what is your norm or standard, you can course correct. You'll be waiting a long time hoping for others to validate your importance in the world. So, first start with you! Listen in now for a little taste of what's included in the DWAF course and use these tools to date well and live even better. Watch the conversation on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/q0UCIcyouak      Discover the best types of partners for you with the “What Type Dater Are You?” Quiz: https://bit.ly/dwafquiz   SPONSORED BY: Dating Well AF Course, visit to learn more: http://datingwellaf.com   KEY POINTS: Be intentional with how you treat and love yourself. Set the standard for how people treat you. Identify what you love about yourself and work on ways to show self-appreciation. Learn to be vulnerable about your journey and tell yourself the truth.   QUOTABLES: “If you do not believe that you are worthy of good things, you begin to attract things and people that do not treat you well.”   “Replace negative self-talk with positivity.”   “Learn yourself so that you can choose your partner and not settle for being chosen.”   “Set boundaries and standards that you are able to maintain as well.”     CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluenation.com Instagram | instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram.com/thedanibourdeau   RESOURCES: For more info, visit: http://triggeredafpodcast.com   Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/@triggeredafpodcast   Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group.  

In the “What Self Love Looks Like in IRL” episode, Triggered AF co-hosts got even more honest about the flaws they're still working through and the actions they're taking to work through them. It is absolutely okay to decide exactly what works for you and stand in that. Alechia and Dani got very real and provided a number of practical solutions and tools that can be used to overcome the challenges our flaws present.    SPONSORED BY: Dating Well AF Course, visit to learn more: http://datingwellaf.com   KEY POINTS: Some things that we sometimes see as flaws aren't always flaws. Sometimes it just won't work in the space we're trying to put it in.    Way too many people say they're “working on it,” and yet take no actionable steps to actually work on it.   Many times we revert, the goal is to determine what you do after you revert.   QUOTABLES: “It can be very difficult to submit after so many years of having to figure it out on our own.” “America has hardened women, so many of them think they have to leave in order to be soft.” “We're all trying to figure out a new normal and it can cause a lot of head butting.”   CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluenation.com Instagram | instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram.com/thedanibourdeau   RESOURCES: For more info, visit: http://triggeredafpodcast.com   Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/@triggeredafpodcast   Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group.  

This episode is a little different and was hosted with a studio audience in New York, NY at Brace Life Studio. Conversing with Nikkia McClain, Unique Matthews, and Amber Lee Forrester at Triggered AF's first live event, The Evolve Experience, was hilariously open, honest, and perspective shifting. Each of these dynamic women provided tools to help us identify and move through the blockages that keep us stuck. It is absolutely ok to wake up and decide that you want to create a better version of yourself. And identifying and addressing the past experiences that helped create these blockages is the first step to overcoming them. We are powerful enough to recreate our own reality and rewire our thought process. The mental blockages connected to certain things and people serve as reminders for the work we still need to do. Remember, stop advocating for your limitations. Hold yourself accountable and take actions that enable you to evolve.   KEY POINTS: Recognize what you want to change and what triggers those unhealthy habits.    Find ways to release the suppressed energy inside of you. Create conscious changes that compliment healthier habits.    Make decisions to adjust the things you internalize rather than completely eliminating the things that satisfy you.   QUOTABLES: “Many of our relationships are mirrors of who we are”    “Either you'll pay now or you'll pay later.”   “Stop advocating for your limitations!”   “Forget everything you thought you knew about food and be willing to start over.”   CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS: Nikkia McClain IG | https://instagram.com/nikkiamcclain IG | https://www.instagram.com/tenenicole/ IG | https://www.instagram.com/supportyourgirlfriends/   Unique Matthews  IG | https://instagram.com/amorunique__ IG | https://www.instagram.com/eatinncheat   Amber Lee Forrester  IG | https://www.instagram.com/theflowcoach IG | https://www.instagram.com/quartzwellness   CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluenation.com Instagram | instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram.com/thedanibourdeau   RESOURCES: For more info, visit: http://triggeredafpodcast.com   Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/@triggeredafpodcast   Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group.   Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gcYEcUB8-bI  

“In order to experience true joy, it also means that we have to experience this variety of emotions.” This episode is a little different and was hosted with a studio audience in New York, NY at Brace Life Studio. Conversing with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, of Decolonizing Therapy at Triggered AF's first live event, The Evolve Experience, was life-altering. Dr. Jennifer helped us to begin to unpack the different ways to identify and release our rage. It is essential to acknowledge what is and be intentional about finding places and spaces where you can be revitalized.  Sometimes rage gets a bad rap. There are different layers of rage and acknowledging ways to rejuvenate yourself so that these past experiences are not controlling us is vital. Find ways to include compassion and grace within your life's experiences that may trigger rage. Learning how to release your rage in healthy ways helps you to remain in control.    KEY POINTS: Events like colonization and historical trauma have an impact on everything and everyone surrounding us. Most traumatic events are associated with these events. The lack of love and affection we all deserve is missing from our everyday lives. If a situation begins controlling you, remove yourself before it escalates.   When trauma happens it didn't just verbally happen, your body had a response and it keeps the score. And if it's keeping score it needs a way to release some of that pain in order for it to start to heal.    Anything related to trauma is like a mirror being held. And it requires people to self-reflect and not everyone is ready to look at things that are buried or are painful so it's important to meet people where they are.    Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and illness manifests when we keep swallowing our emotions versus having a conversation or admitting we need help. QUOTABLES: “Find ways to release rage in a healthy manner.”    “We do better together than separated”   “The stigma of people thinking we're weak many times keeps us from seeking or asking for help.”    “Don't only just stuck in what feels good or bypassing [your emotions] and jumping to what feels good.”    CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Dr. Jennifer Mullan Website | http://decolonizingtherapy.com IG | https://instagram.com/decolonizingtherapy FB | https://facebook.com/DecolonizingTherapy   CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS: Alechia Reese For coaching, visit: http://gotvaluenation.com Instagram | instagram.com/alechiareese LinkedIn | linkedin.com/alechiareese Dani Bourdeau For coaching, visit: http://danifostercoaching.com Instagram.com/thedanibourdeau   RESOURCES: For more info, visit: http://triggeredafpodcast.com   Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/@triggeredafpodcast   Triggered AF Podcast is produced by Triggered Media Group.

In this episode, your Triggered hosts discuss another dope topic that doesn't get talked about enough - adoption. And here to answer some of the questions many want to ask but few have the access or ability to, Alechia and Dani welcome Erin Quick - founder of PairTree and self-described modern adoption advocate.   Discussing the realities of adoption as opposed to what we may hear on the grapevine, tune in as Erin debunks common adoption misconceptions, shares her own dark days of infertility, and why her jaw-dropped when she went through the adoption process.    KEY POINTS: The jaw-dropping realities of the adoption process Steps to navigate the grief that comes with infertility Challenges of transracial adoption and resources to overcome them  Do Black families adopt? Debunking the myth  Common misconceptions around adoption What is “adoptive parent guilt”?   QUOTABLES: “When you get pregnant, and then when you lose a baby, it's one of the darkest times and it's not talked about, and it's there. When you do talk about it, you realize you're actually part of a gigantic club.” - Erin Quick   GUEST RESOURCES: Erin Quick Pairtreefamily.com IG | instagram.com/pairtreefamily FB | facebook.com/PairTreeFamily   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

“Perfectionism is for basic bitches.”   In this episode, recovering perfectionist and founder of Perfectaholic, Crystal Love, wants you to say goodbye to perfectionism and hello to the good life. Sharing how she was forced to let go of perfectionism, tune in as Crystal speaks to what pain can teach us, what it means to be this AND that, and how we can start to accept and embrace all the messy parts of our own journey.    KEY POINTS: Accepting “both and all” parts of you Steps to embrace yourself through the chaos Boundaries, saying no, and taking time for yourself  How to release the desire for control The “what if” to “even if” method for getting out of your head   QUOTABLES: “The truth hurts. It especially hurts when that truth is coming from yourself. And you have to be ready to accept that pain.” - Crystal Love “Most things that are beautiful are not perfect. They're broken. They're flawed.” - Crystal Love   GUEST RESOURCES: Crystal Love perfectaholic.com IG | instagram.com/aperfectaholic   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com   Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, Alechia and Dani talk about the one thing that trips up every single one of us, whether male, female, black, white, orange, or purple - FEAR. At some point, every human has to deal with fear. Fear of failure. Fear of the unknown. Fear of….But how can we reframe our relationship with fear so it can go from being our enemy to something we can leverage and utilize as a friend?   Tune in as mompreneur and founder of My Fab Finance, Tonya Rapley, shares the importance of trusting your intuition, how she uses fear as a catalyst, and the steps you can take to shift your defaults and habits to live a life NOT rooted in fear.    KEY POINTS: How Tonya learned to move and work through fear  Building your fear muscle  Ask yourself: What's the worst that can happen if I fail? Tips to override and rewire deep innate fear   Your intuition is your superpower Why you need to get clear on your core values   QUOTABLES: “Every extraordinary thing is on the other side of fear.”  - Alechia Reese “The more that I tried and the more that I faced fear and the more that I was successful, made me more fearless. And I think that we expect to be fearless without trying ourselves.” - Tonya Rapley    GUEST RESOURCES: Tonya Rapley  Tonyarapley.com IG | instagram.com/tonya.rapley   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

At Triggered AF, we love discussions around business and money, but we don't have enough of them. Especially as women, we get afraid to talk about how we're showing up and the steps we need to take to create and build lives that feel, look, and nourish us financially.    So in this episode, conversion copyrighter Tori Autumn discusses how she helps business owners, particularly women, make money and get to the bag. From how storytelling can move people to want to take action to the “power of one,” tap into the apprehensions and fears keeping you from embodying your full self in business and learn to overcome them with Tori Autumn.    KEY POINTS: How to overcome the fear of showing up Learning to be comfortable as your authentic self in business 4 mental blocks stopping us from being visible  What does a real marketing strategy look like? Moving past and through imposter syndrome Tips to transform followers into customers    QUOTABLES: “I'm not self-made. I'm community mate.” - Tori Autumn “What truly fuels impostor syndrome is just the inner critic voice that's giving you proof. And proof, what it really is, is just a belief. And a belief, it's not a fact.” - Tori Autumn   GUEST RESOURCES: Tori Autumn heytoriautumn.com IG | instagram.com/heytoriautumn   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

S6 EP8: Church and Trauma | Pamela  Merritt   Skirts below the knee. No jewelry, accessories, or makeup. Stockings in bed and no relaxing your hair. Does this sound familiar?   For those raised in the church like Alechi, Dani, and their guest - religious trauma healer Pamela Merritt, this conversation is for you. Tune in as Pamela discusses church hurt versus trauma, how the Black community embodies religion, and the often confusing emotions around sex and religion. And be sure to lean in for her advice for reimagining your faith and reconnecting to the divine outside the church.   KEY POINTS: Why is church membership dramatically dropping? Is the rise in community violence correlated with the lack of connection to spirituality?  Do we need the church to teach us accountability and structure? The positive benefits of the church  What trauma looks like and how it's perpetuated from the pulpit  How to nourish your relationship with the divine outside of the church   QUOTABLES: “For black church kids, we embody the music. We embody the feel of church. We embody the culture. We embody the community that Black church gives us. So when people come to me for religious trauma, consultations, and they are transitioning, what I'm helping them with is understanding that their religious space does not determine the structure that they have to their life.” - Pamela Merritt “Once you understand who you are and what your needs are and what your beliefs are, you can reimagine your connection with the divine in a different way.” - Pamela Merritt   GUEST RESOURCES: Pamela Merritt holysmokesmovement.com thefaithcommunity.org   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Today's guest is the epitome of consistency and the sentiment she believes in most? Stop playing yourself and start WERKing for what you want!   In this episode, special guest Koereyelle gets triggered as she explains how you can uplevel your life without having to choose between the money and the honey. Listen in as she urges you to admit what you really desire and stop basing your life decisions on what someone else thinks you should do or expects you to do.   Stop playing with your potential and tune in to this bold episode of Triggered AF with Koereyelle!   KEY POINTS: - Living in radical accountability   - How to stop playing yourself and stand in your standards  - Teach people how to treat you by how you treat yourself - Do you know your value? Or are you underselling yourself? - Challenges in curating your circle  - The effects of stepping into motherhood   QUOTABLES: “I think the biggest mistake that we are making is not even being honest with ourselves about what we want.” - Koereyelle “We get the thing, we do the thing, we accomplish the thing, we got the title, we got the degree, we got whatever, and then we're still not happy. But a lot of times, it's because you're making decisions based on somebody else's opinion.” - Koereyelle   GUEST RESOURCES: Koereyelle IG | instagram.com/koereyelle Watch or listen to the Girl Stop Playin' Talk Show on all major streaming platforms! YT | youtube.com/c/koereyelle   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Once we hit a certain age or phase in life, a lot of us begin to restrict ourselves, believing some things are just off-limits. From motherhood to dating to starting over in our careers, we are counting ourselves out. But why?!   In this episode, business coach and CEO of Built To Impact, Maya Elious, discusses why it's never too late to be exactly who you are destined to be! We just need to be a little bit delusional, a tad more accepting, and a lot more mindful. So tune in, get uncomfortable, and start shifting your perspective to believe in new opportunities at every stage, every phase, and every age of your life!   KEY POINTS: - Are you counting yourself out too early? - Finding a balance between delusion and acceptance  - “Sometimes we fight so hard to keep our limitations.” - How to start trusting your own voice - Why you need to be mindful of who you get advice from  - Navigating dating in different phases of life - Stop limiting your abundance!   QUOTABLES: “If you have breath in your lungs, you have purpose in your life, and you are valuable.” - Maya Elious ​​”There are some things that are possible. But is it purposeful? I think we need to really just ask ourselves, what is God's purpose for me right now in this season?” - Maya Elious “You will eat yourself alive trying to live in regret and stay in a situation so long because you feel like you've invested all of this time.” - Maya Elious   GUEST RESOURCES: Maya Elious Mayaelious.com IG | instagram.com/mayaelious IG | instagram.com/builttoimpact   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

For many people, especially those of color, we're taught never to show our underbelly - never to move forward with anything until it's perfect. It's almost ingrained in us to wait for perfection before we make a move, which, in reality, only results in delays and sometimes even forfeitures. So how can we get out of our own way and stop waiting for perfection?   In this episode, author and award-winning journalist L'Oreal Thompson Payton gets triggered as she talks about what it means to wait for perfect, how it affects us, how it shows up in our lives, and what we can do about it. From her fertility journey to COVID lockdowns to writing her first book, tune in as L'Oreal shares her experiences with perfectionism, and when it hurt her as well as served her.    KEY POINTS: - How L'Oreal's fertility journey taught her to release control  - Steps to overcome the need for perfection  - The connection between procrastination and perfection  - “Done is better than perfect.” - Releasing perfectionism in your relationships  - Why we need to learn how to rest - Can perfectionism ever be useful?   QUOTABLES: “You can't control life. You can do your best, and you can show up, and you can try again. But you can't be perfect all the time. Nor should you.” - L'Oreal Thompson Payton “Perfect is the enemy of good. As Black women, we have been conditioned from the womb to work twice as hard to get half as much.” - L'Oreal Thompson Payton   GUEST RESOURCES: L'Oreal Thompson Payton ltinthecity.com IG | instagram.com/ltinthecity Twitter | twitter.com/LTintheCity   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Chrissy King spent nearly a decade of her life yo-yo dieting and being consumed by her weight, equating her worth with her appearance. But when Chrissy finally reached her smallest size and strongest body, she was the most miserable she had ever been as an adult. And with this, The Body Liberation Project was born.   Taking back control of the narrative around our bodies, tune in as Chrissy and your Triggered hosts share their experiences with body image, self-worth, and how you can become so liberated in your body that it becomes a force for good.    KEY POINTS: - How the Eurocentric standard of beauty has affected the way we see ourselves - The rise of diet culture and the quick-fix mentality  - Why we need to be mindful and curate our social media following  - Steps to repair our sense of self-worth - What inspired The Body Liberation movement?  - Is size a real metric of health?   QUOTABLES: “Body image is not a one-time situation. It's something that is a lifelong journey, especially because we're going to keep getting these messages that tell us something is wrong with us.” -Chrissy King “If we are deriving our worthiness simply on how we look, it's impossible to feel worthy because this physical vessel is just the thing that's allowing us to have a human experience. And this vessel is going to change, regardless if we want it to or not.” -Chrissy King   GUEST RESOURCES: Chrissy King Chrissyking.com IG | instagram.com/iamchrissyking FB | facebook.com/ChrissyKingFitness Twitter | twitter.com/iamchrissyking   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

The idea of surrendering or relinquishing control can be scary for a lot of us. Especially after COVID, when many of our senses of identity were shaken - losing jobs, loved ones, and things we long identified with. So in this episode, transformational speaker, visionary, and guide Kute Blackson gets triggered as he debunks the misconception of surrender and reveals its true magic.    Tune in as Kute invites you to let go and release expectations, goals, and visions that do not genuinely align with your soul. And to understand that when things don't go according to plan, this is the true love of the universe.    KEY POINTS: - How to release unaligned expectations and identities  - “You cannot miss your destiny.” - Learning to trust divine timing - Allow yourself time to grieve what was in order to move on - The role of our ego versus our soul  - When things don't work out, get curious - Why surrender is the most powerful thing we can do - What does true surrender look like?   QUOTABLES: “Sometimes the goal itself that we're pursuing is not necessarily truly authentic with what is in alignment for our soul, the highest intention. And so sometimes things don't manifest, because, to me, this is the universe's way of course correcting you to dig deeper.” - Kute Blackson “Surrender is the password to freedom. Surrender, for me, is the key to the next level of life. Surrender is the real secret to true, limitless manifestation.” - Kute Blackson “I believe that when you follow your soul, and you truly surrender without conditions, you will always end up in the right place.” - Kute Blackson   GUEST RESOURCES: Kute Blackson Kuteblackson.com boundlessblissbali.com IG | instagram.com/kuteblackson FB | facebook.com/kuteblackson Find The Magic of Surrender book on Amazon: amazon.com/Magic-Surrender-Finding-Courage-Let-ebook   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

“Your boyfriend is keeping you from your husband sis!”   In this episode, Alechia and Dani want you to start dating well AF. And for that to happen, it's time to get choosy!   Now we aren't talking about out-of-this-world expectations or superficial and unrealistic standards. In this episode, your Triggered hosts ask you to get intentional and dive into what it takes to get the partner you desire and know you have the power to do so.   So lean in and take notes. It's time to get clear on what you want and stand in the power to get it!   KEY POINTS: - Is there a time limit on how long it takes to get married? - How and when do you communicate your desires in a relationship? - Being vocal versus thirsty  - What does it really mean to get choosy? - Get clear on your must-haves, nice-to-haves, and non-negotiables  - “If he wants to, he will”    QUOTABLES: “I don't believe in the float. I float in water, not in my relationships.”  “If you want to be married, if you want a serious, committed relationship, don't be afraid to vocalize that for fear of losing something that you don't have anyways.” “You have to get clear. Clarity informs your decisions, and your decisions inform your choices. And that is how you get what you want, ultimately.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

As much as we talk about vulnerability, your Triggered AF ladies have never dedicated an episode to their own insecurities. So to kick off Season 6, Alechia and Dani get honest about some of their personal struggles and things they've had to work through in hopes of helping you do the same.   So join the conversation as your hosts pull back the curtain and acknowledge some of their very real insecurities on their path to understanding and overcoming them.    KEY POINTS: - Are you insecure or do you have insecurities? - Alechia and Dani share their insecurities - Is your circle feeding your insecurities? - Acknowledging and overcoming your insecurities   QUOTABLES: “The main thing is not to let your insecurities rule and control and debilitate you. That is the main problem. We all have them. But some of us are wallowing in insecure waters at all times.” “At some point, it can't just be everybody else's fault. At some point, I am going to do one thing or something to help change what my experience will be.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Trauma can bring us an immense amount of pain, but it can also be a beautiful gift if we allow it to be.  In this Season Finale episode of Triggered AF, Alechia and Dani welcome Phoenix Jackson, an impact entrepreneur and strategist, to talk about trauma in a different light.      Tune in as Phoenix shares her personal journey of healing and spirituality, leaving the environments that caused her trauma, studying different spiritual systems, and ultimately finding Buddhism as the one that forced her to dive into herself. Discover the power of meditation and self-reflection in healing, and the need for forgiveness as Phoenix shares how she used her trauma as a gift to transform her life.     So join in on the conversation as your hosts & Phoenix offer a fresh perspective on trauma and the ways in which it can be used as a tool for growth and transformation.     KEY POINTS:   - Trauma as an opportunity for growth and transformation   - Tapping into the power of Sisterhood and female friendships   - Defining ourselves beyond external titles and accolades   - Having a trusted advisor or consigliere when navigating personal and professional challenges.   - Removing yourself from unhealthy environments and seeking alternative spiritual paths   - The difficult and unglamorous journey of confronting and processing trauma      QUOTABLES: "Real healing is simply sitting in the energy that is stuck within your body...it's like dissecting all of that to sit with your own self. That's healing and that is never pretty." "What do you get out of trauma? What is the gift? And if you cannot avoid it, how can you get something positive out of it that transforms your life?" "The biggest lesson for me is that when we're in a state of transition or change, it's important to be still and listen to our intuition and inner voice."   GUEST RESOURCES: Phoenix Jackson IG | @phoenix_jackson_ instagram.com/phoenix_jackson_ https://hy.page/phoenixaffect    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Grab your besties for this episode, because Alechia and Dani dive into the world of heartbreak, relationships, and self-love with Host of The Great Girlfriends Podcast, Sybil Amuti.    Tune in as your ladies share how they navigate the world once again after being burned one too many times by the ones we love - how do we reconcile with ourselves and the ones who've hurt us? How do we let love back into our lives once more? Are we running towards love, joy, and devotion, or running away from trauma, hurt, and pain?    Your hosts and Sybil get vulnerable about all that and more in this episode, so join in on the conversation and take the first steps into opening yourself up to real love in ways you've never done before.    KEY POINTS: - Who you are is your superpower - What it means to truly and fully love yourself  - How do we overcome the fear of getting hurt?  - Are you running away or running towards something?  - Just because you are healing does not mean you are unlovable - Creating your circle of Great Girlfriends    QUOTABLES: “God created the universe to work in support of whatever we humans decide.” “What you do has not been done until you do it” “Is it because I was running from something I never wanted to be? Or am I walking into who I am becoming? “   GUEST RESOURCES: Sybil Amuti IG: https://www.instagram.com/sybil_amuti/?hl=en  The Great Girlfriends  https://thegreatgirlfriends.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatgirlfriends/?hl=en    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

[VIDEO ON SPOTIFY] Warning: It is not a good day to be a BIC pen! This week, Krizia and Sienna are joined by their mom and Michael as they catch up and discuss things that trigger them! This episode is filled with lots of laughs as they talk about some of the most crazy and irrational triggers! And of course, would it really be a Sib Life episode without the fam picking on each other?

Dating is such a brave endeavor, let alone dating in front of a national audience - exactly what Corvaya Jeffries did on OWNTV's reality dating show “Ready to Love.” And in this episode, she shares her experience, not only on television but as a single woman in Miami in Triggered AF's first LIVE Q&A episode.   So tune in as Alechia, Dani, and Corvaya discuss everything from non-negotiables to online dating to dating strategies so that you can start dating well AF.    KEY POINTS: - Overcoming personal obstacles when dating  - What are your non-negotiables?  - You have options! Open your mind  - How do you get him to take the next step? - Is sex on the first date a bad idea? - Online dating - quality versus quantity   QUOTABLES: “I think the lesson here and something I want to share with listeners and viewers is you have a choice. You can choose, and men choose us all the time.” “Time is the only teacher. Time is what's going to get you where you need to be. So you need to have grace. You need to stroke yourself with a feather, not a whip, and give yourself time.” “When a man is true about you, is supposed to be in your life, whether it's for a season or whether it's forever, there's nothing about you that's going to be too much or too little for him.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Corvaya Jeffries IG | instagram.com/corvaya Twitter | twitter.com/corvayajeffries FB | facebook.com/corvayajeffries   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Too many times we hear so many negatives around Black men. In the media, Black men are often depicted as violent, hypersexual, or even lazy. And your hosts are TRIGGERED!    In an effort to combat these false narratives, Alechia and Dani bring some Black goodness into the world and welcome talent manager and business developer Tré Thomas. So tune in and tap in to some good Black male energy and learn a bit more about the Black male experience and how we can love and support them better.    KEY POINTS: - How Tré disrupts the narrative  - Rebranding the “Black man” - The impact of negative stereotypes - “Black women have had my back.” - Why you need to love yourself first - Men have emotions! Communicate and nurture them   QUOTABLES: “I like to be disruptive. So I'm going to change the narrative. You're gonna see an educated black man. You're gonna see a businessman. You're gonna see me in rooms that you probably never expected me to be in.” “I don't want us to change who we are. I want us to go harder.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Tré Thomas IG | instagram.com/tre__thomas   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

When we are going through the valley - those dark and low points in our lives - we often feel alone and like there is no straight path out. So how can we cut through the vegetation and chaos to find the other side without getting stuck?   In this episode, energetic alchemist, intuitive fine jeweler, healer, cosmic guide, and spiritual coach Crystal Streets joins your Triggered hosts to share how she was able to sit in the void, work through the pain, and reach the gifts on the other side. From breathwork to the art of surrendering, listen in as Crystal guides you through the death of your old self to the birth of a more aligned and authentic you.   KEY POINTS: - Crystal's transformative life process - How to stay anchored when all you want to do is give up - What is on the other side of the “void”? - Tools to help get you through the valleys - The hidden superpower of breathwork - What to do when it seems like nothing is working? - Joy and excitement are the gateway to your alignment    QUOTABLES: “When we don't honor our own intuition, we fall out of alignment. And when you fall out of alignment, it opens you up to whatever is not in your path to coming in.” “It's like this hidden superpower that we don't know, and we're not educated on. But we are our own healers.” “Your joy and your excitement are the gateway to alignment. Follow it!”   GUEST RESOURCES: Crystal Streets Crystalstreets.com IG | instagram.com/crystalstreets crystallinitywellness.com   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

On this Divine Download of Soulbriety, we are diving into TRIGGERS. It's not just a buzzword.In this episode you will expand your understanding around:What triggers are and are not How to use them for your highest rapid growth What being triggered is a blessing How your triggers wake you up This is a conversation that will expand your perspective on all things related to being triggered. What triggers are and how we can use them for our growth and healing. It's my hope that this conversation allows you to recognize that it is all perfection, it is all valid,  and that you are exactly where you need to be to own your truth.Welcome to Detoxxxing From the Matrix podcast Where we talk all things awakening, ascension, consciousness, and the recovery of Self, Soul, and Spirit from being strung out on the greatest drug of all…. The external matrix This is a place for illuminating conversations that will take you from divide to divine, pain into purpose, and suffering to sovereignty while we detox the fck out of your mind, body, and soul. I'm your host Lindsay Carricarte and this podcast is for all the rebel souls who seek to live deeply, authentically, and fully expressed as the divine badass you are. Note: this episode was originally recorded when it was the S0ULbriety podcast & has been added here due to copyright issues on the name. I have no affiliation with the trademarked brand and method of that name. RESOURCES:Free Gifts & Mini Courses:https://linktr.ee/iamlindscarricarteBadass Conscious Creator's Guide:https://lindsay-7089.mykajabi.com/the-badass-conscious-creator-checklistFind me on socials:IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamlindscarricarte/TT: @iamlindscarricarteFB: https://www.facebook.com/LindsCarricarte/

We are the author of our own lives, making the stories we tell ourselves, the stories that define us, and the stories that map out our lives extremely important. But sometimes the story we tell isn't truly ours, and it may even limit how we approach life and business. So how can we better speak to ourselves and curate our story to shift the way we move through life?   Tune in as author, entrepreneur, and expert storyteller, Jude Charles, shares his mission to lead and empower entrepreneurs to have relentless courage, find their voice, and write a new script for the best version of their lives. KEY POINTS: - What is the story you tell yourself? Is it even yours? - Are you delusional or walking in your purpose? - The necessity of purpose and clarity of vision - Why you need to sit in stillness with your purpose - How to shift your story to shift your life    QUOTABLES: “Whether you believe you can or you believe you can't, you're right.” “Money isn't enough. The dream is never enough. It's the purpose.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Jude Charles Judecharles.co IG | instagram.com/judecharles   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Today's conversation will allow us to reflect on the choices and decisions we've made, as well as take a hard look at the experiences we've had, both good and bad, and decide how we want to shape our lives moving forward.    So listen in as emergency medicine and integrative medical cannabis physician Dr. Safiya Lyn-lassiter shares her personal experiences of loss and change, including the death of her husband and a major professional transition, and how these experiences have shaped her identity. Hoping not only to help her patients navigate the space of medical cannabis but empower listeners to take ownership of their own stories and move through fear to create the lives they want.   KEY POINTS: - Moving through fear and unleashing your light   - The power of taking ownership of your story  - Rebuilding while honoring grief and the past  - Why compartmentalization is both a strength and a weakness - Redefining the purpose of cannabis and Dr. Lyn's medical career - The challenges of pivoting into a new space - Ways to curate and support your chosen family  - How loss changed Dr. Lyn's approach to love   QUOTABLES: “I'm honestly redefining who I am minus the titles, and more so based off of my peace and intention.” “It's been a daily practice in intention, to not let my story define who I am, and I think I got to this place by taking ownership and power of my story.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Dr. Safiya Lyn-lassiter, MD Askdoctorlyn.com IG | instagram.com/askdoctorlyn   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

With a bit more life experience under their belts, your triggered hosts take this short and sweet episode to speak to their 20-year-old selves. From buying Amazon stock to dating up to jumpstarting their healing, listen in as Alechi and Dani look back on some of the things they've done and how they could've done them better.    So whether you are 20, 30, or 40, tune in and talk to your younger self! And remember to take those lessons into the future vision you are creating for your life!   KEY POINTS: - What would you tell your 20-year-old self? - Date with intention - look for experiences outside of love - When you are confident in who you are, you always win  - Try all the new things! And have fun!   QUOTABLES: “My programming and any trauma that my body remembered just prevented me from feeling like I could do anything, and if I could tell my 20-year-old self any piece of advice is you can do anything you want to do.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

A doctor of computer engineering and finance, FinTech founder, author, and lender, Roshawnna Novellus has stepped into spaces where no one looked like her and changed the game! And not only for herself but for others as well, deploying working capital to women and people of color to help them grow their businesses. But how did she do it?!   Tune in as Roshawnna shares the mindset and energy that allows her to do things differently and urges you to quiet the noise and learn to have faith in yourself.    "If you know who you are, no one can ever take that from you.”   KEY POINTS: - Why determination is what separates success from the rest - Removing the noise and finding who you are - The obvious gaps in women's empowerment in business - Pouring into other's cups as well as your own - Do you always need to accomplish more? - Who are you outside of what you do?   QUOTABLES: “I think a lot of us always are immersed in the noise of people's opinion, of what other people are doing. And now with social media, I think it's really important to practice mindfulness strategies so that you know who you are, and what's important to you.”   GUEST INFORMATION: Roshawnna Novellus IG  | instagram.com/roshawnnanovellus Twitter | twitter.com/DrRoshawnna LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/roshawnna   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, Alechia and Dani let you in on a little bit of girl talk and discuss the topics that may not always be politically correct on air. And today's gossip is all about red flags!   From thin eyebrows to a lack of effort, tune in as your hosts share their yellow cautionary flags and the red flags that send them running for the hills.   KEY POINTS: - What do you do when you see a red flag? - Tough love does not mean abuse! - Why do we make excuses for people's lack of effort? - Is it difficult to be happy for others when you're not happy? - Gaslighting and love bombing    QUOTABLES: “It's important for women to be able to identify red flags and also identify what your reactions are and if that is the healthiest reaction to when you see a red flag.” “I think it's a red flag when somebody always wants to point out what's wrong with you. And then never what's right. That is a red flag, and it's not out of love. We have to come out of this mindset that people who love us are cruel to us.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

We have been socialized to base our value on our labor and titles. We've been told we always need a check-point plan, and when it comes to rest…we must earn it! But in this episode, frolic facilitator, global equity strategist, and connoisseur of all things excellence, Cici Battle, is here to debunk these myths and remind us that we are worth so much more than the bare minimum!   So how do we change what we think we deserve? And how do we prioritize rest and play, or frolic culture, in our lives? Tune in to your Triggered hosts and Cici Battle to find out!   KEY POINTS: - What is frolic culture?  - Is frolicking a fantasy or are our priorities skewed? - When the pandemic sparked Cici's mindset shift - Re-evaluating and overcoming grind culture  - How can we incorporate frolicking into our daily life? - Stop shrinking yourself! Become your own culture creator!    QUOTABLES: “What are you doing? I'm frolicking. And that meant I was chasing my hope, my wholeness. I was chasing my joy, and I wasn't chasing any accolades. I wasn't chasing any visibility. If it felt good in my spirit, that's what I did.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Learn more about Cici Battle and join the #FrolicFam! thefrolicculture.com/frolic IG | instagram.com/thefrolicculture IG | instagram.com/thecicibattle   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

How does financial education specialist and CEO of Empify, Ashley M. Fox, make breaking generational curses and building generational wealth sound so easy? Or is the real question: who told you it had to be hard?   In this episode, your hosts have the necessary but often triggering conversation around money and why we aren't positioning ourselves to leverage it in the most positive ways.    Tune in as Ashley M. Fox shares the secrets she learned working in the finance industry, why being a Black female is one of her biggest assets, and her 3 tips to get financially secure and abundant.    KEY POINTS: - What attracted Ashley to the financial industry? - Being a Black woman in a male-dominated industry  - How to win against a system built for you to lose  - Why Ashley makes it sound so easy  - Building wealth - where do we start?   QUOTABLES: “Yes, the system is not designed for people to win. However, you can win in the system. You just have to know the rules.” “You don't attract what you want. You attract who you are. You have to become the person with money before the money comes.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Ashley M. Fox www.empify.com IG | instagram.com/_ashleymfox   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

With the pandemic and all the things everyone's been going through these last years, it's often hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And some of us have even more experience with hardship and trauma, but is it an excuse not to live a full life?   Tune in as certified plant-based chef, fashion designer, cannabis specialist, travel enthusiast, and jane-of-all-trades, Unique Matthews, joins Triggered AF to talk self-care, loving your inner child, and setting up your life to make sure you can show up as your highest self. Because there's no better opportunity to rebuild and create what you love than after a storm.    KEY POINTS: - Reframing trauma into a fabulous life - How to stay present and grateful when life gets hard  - Are you honoring yourself?  - Why being selfish is a good thing - Ask yourself: What do I need? - Giving your inner child the experiences they never had    QUOTABLES: “Brushing my hair so it can shed, doing my nails, and cutting my cuticles - I want to scrub my body and remove all things negative. Because if I feel like I'm carrying something negative, then I'm gonna attract it. I want it all gone.” “After a storm, after everything is destroyed and messed up, it's literally the perfect opportunity to rebuild and to create things how you want them to be.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Unique Matthews Eatinncheat.com IG | instagram.com/eatinncheat   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Are you open to making new friends, or are you singing Drake's “No New Friends” song on repeat? Well, in this episode, your host, resident friend-maker, and professional collector of good people, Alechia, shares her tips for intentional friend-making and why it is so important to find your tribe.    From evolving friendships to how to make new ones, tune in and take a deep dive into friendship with Alechi and Dani!   KEY POINTS: - Do you know how to make new friends? - How do you turn a connection into a friendship? - Check up on your friends! - Are you afraid of rejection? So are they! - What are your levels of access?   QUOTABLES: “There is a world and a space and a place where there are just genuinely really great people. And because you've cut yourself off from that you also cut yourself off from the possibility or the opportunity of meeting and connecting with some really, really dope people.” ”Sometimes you're forming such close and deep connections with people that you've known for three months that ended up being deeper than people you've known for three decades.”    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Mentioned in this episode: The Relationship Game: alechiareese.com/products/books/relationshipgame.html   For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Whatever the goal may be, it can be difficult to stay the course when things start to fall off the edge or the reality does not look like what we envision. We may even focus too much on the end goal or get distracted by where other people are on their journey. So how can we fall in love with the process, even when things get uncomfortable?   Tune in as visionary and entrepreneur Garrett Brown shares his journey and methods to get through the overwhelm. From fasting to learning to sit with yourself to letting go of what no longer serves you, don't miss this look at Garrett Brown's journey and how we can apply what he learned to navigate our own.    WANT THE FULL EPISODE?: Want to listen to or watch the full episode? Subscribe on our Patreon: patreon.com/triggeredaf    KEY POINTS: - Learning to love the uncomfortable parts of your jour journey - Methods to push past the hard times - What is the character of your tribe? - The inspiration and birth of “Love Your Journey” - How to love a reality that does not match your vision - Garrett's tips to help keep you going   QUOTABLES: “I always say and believe however the journey feels is how the destination will feel.” “I think it's so important for people to start to be really honest with themselves and not envy and look at somebody else's plate and feel like oh, I need that on my plate.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Garrett Brown IG | instagram.com/gb_king_fsc   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Foster | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Connecting over the dopest conversations while getting her nails done, your triggered hosts welcome global mogul and nail goddess D'Marie Sambolin.    While D'Marie has taken nails to a whole new level, in this episode, this power trio tackles an extremely sensitive and uncomfortable conversation - skin complexion in the Black community.   So what does it mean to be light-skinned? Or part of the African diaspora? Is there an intentional divide? Does colorism exist within our community? And why are we so focused on getting “chosen” before choosing ourselves?    KEY POINTS: - What does it mean to be Black? - Is light-skinned privilege real? - Do we fetishize complexions? - Racism vs colorism  - Why the battle between Black and Latinx women? - Playing the “pick-me” game   QUOTABLES: “It's like a cage that we automatically put people in depending on how they naturally look.” “We don't emphasize and congratulate or pedestal certain people. And then we wonder, well, why are we not being chosen? We don't even choose ourselves sometimes!”   GUEST RESOURCES: Find more about D'Marie Sambolin at:  IG | instagram.com/iheartdmarie nailgawdbydmarie.com   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Bourdeau | instagram.com/thedanibourdeau/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Many of us get so used to executing, we rarely take a moment to take stock and see if what we do aligns with our spirit or lights our soul on fire. So what do we do when we realize that the path we've taken is not actually how we want to get to our destination?   Tune in as the founder of Black Professionals Network, Kenasha Paul, joins your triggered hosts, sharing her journey carving out her own path and helping Black professionals connect, as well as provide solutions, business equity, and access.    Creating an ecosystem for legacy builders, Kenasha dares you to sit down with yourself long enough to find what you are good at, where you thrive, and what opportunities align most with your soul.    KEY POINTS: - How did Kenasha create her own lane? - Reimagining her credentials as a lawyer  - Why create a network specifically for Black professionals? - The importance of social capital  - “Love is fleeting, but vision is forever.” - Stop doubting your vision!   QUOTABLES: “Challenging does not mean delayed. It doesn't mean that you're not going to get to the destination. This is something that is reminding you, do you really want it and an invitation to go harder.” “I saw that my education experience taught me that social capital weighed far more than education.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Kenasha Paul on social media! IG | instagram.com/kenasha IG | instagram.com/blackprofessionalsnetwork   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Foster | instagram.com/danifostercoaching/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Welcome to season 5 trigger-happy fam! Alechia and Dani are back for all things magic this season as they host more provocative, thoughtful, and uncomfortable conversations triggering us to keep moving forward!   And your triggered hosts don't hold back as they pose some difficult questions to kick off the season - Has mediocrity become king? Are we a world of enablers? What happens when our best isn't good enough? And are we really giving 100%?   Tune in as Alechia and Dani get real about “doing your best,” yes men, hardwired habits, and when it's okay to be selfish. Because on the journey to figuring out what our best looks like, we have got to get honest!   KEY POINTS: - Your best is not always good enough - Be honest - did you really do your best? - Does your tribe hold you accountable? - There can't be growth without discomfort  - Is mediocrity the new best? - Why it's okay to be selfish (sometimes!)   QUOTABLES: “I do think that we need to start honoring and telling the truth about, hey, this wasn't my best. I did what I had to do. And my goal is that I can do better and be better moving forward.” “We have decided that mediocrity is what our best looks like. And the moment you accept that your mediocre mess is what your best looks like, you have literally decided to accept a life that is a lot less than what you deserve and what you're capable of.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: For more info, visit their website: triggeredafpodcast.com Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on their Socials and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Foster | instagram.com/danifostercoaching/         Triggered AF is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

This episode flips the script as Jessica sits down with the Triggered AF podcast for a dose of her infamous vulnerability and raw honesty about just how hard healing and the journey from stranded to rich in real life can be.   Because let's be real…healing sucks. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and it certainly isn't linear. And believing we all need to hear and see that more, tune in as these three powerhouse women speak to the pain of breaking patterns, what healing work really looks like, and what their pain has taught them the most.    As they all know too well, “you are only as healed as your next trigger.”   KEY POINTS: - Healing is not a one size fits all process! - The catalyst that brought Jessica to her path of healing - Why breaking patterns can feel like dying 1000 deaths  - Do you like the person you are becoming? - What is EMDR therapy? And other effective healing modalities? - Mastering your shadows and investing in yourself   QUOTABLES: “The real work begins when you are isolated for a little while and you don't like who you're becoming. And you realize everything that you are allowing in your life, the people you're allowing in your life, are all rooted in your trauma. It's all a reflection. The mirror you're creating is just more trash.” “Pain is not a sign that something is wrong with you or that you are broken. Pain is an opportunity. It's an invitation for you to be like okay, something in my mind doesn't feel right; how can I address that.” “People always say ‘feel the feelings.' But what they really mean is process the feelings. And in order for you to process the feelings, you have to allow them to live their lifecycle.”   GUEST RESOURCES: Like what you're hearing? Follow Triggered AF on social media and share the love! IG: instagram.com/triggeredafpc Twitter: twitter.com/triggeredafpc FB: facebook.com/triggeredafpc YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCNxXUw6_j_pMnfd5ASIGAOQ   Stay connected with your hosts! Alechia Reese | instagram.com/alechiareese/ Dani Foster | instagram.com/danifostercoaching/   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Love what you're hearing? Follow Jessica Hurley on social media and share the love! IG | @jessicahurley__ - instagram.com/jessicahurley__ Gain access to more of Jessica's resources here: linktr.ee/jessicahurley__         The Stranded Phase is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)