Triggered and True
Episodes
(Ep. 69) Why Your Pain Is a Terrible Fuel Source (And What to Use Instead)
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using your past pain, anxiety, or "chips on your shoulder" to drive your success? While society often views this as noble or "g...
(Ep. 68) A Roadmap to True Freedom – Science, Stillness, and the Compassion Method
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful conversation, host Brian Freise sits down with Laura Duncan to explore why discipline and productivity alone can’t deliver lasting ...
Confidently being You: Turning Triggers into Tools for Growth and Freedom (Ep. 67)
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt conversation, Laura and Brian dive deep into what it really means to live as your true self, that place of boundless inspiration, op...
Ep. 66 - Navigating the Emotional Minefield of the Holidays
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holidays: joy, connection... and emotional landmines? In this special, Brian and Laura explore why family gatherings trigger us—rooted in oldest wou...
(Ep. 65) Rebuilding Trust from the Inside Out
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, host Brian Freise and emotional health consultant Laura Duncan explore trust through the Compassion Method lens...
Get To Know Triggered & True - A Compassion Method™ Podcast
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting Laura Duncan, a renowned emotional health expert and the creator of the Compassion Method™, and her co-host Brian Freise, a business mind an...
(Ep. 64) Uncovering Shame: Reclaiming Your True Self (Part 2)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our transformative series Uncovering Shame: Reclaiming Your True Self, hosts Laura Duncan and Brian Freise deliver raw vulnerabi...
Uncovering Shame: Reclaiming Your True Self (Ep. 63)
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Laura Duncan and Brian Freise explore shame, a universal barrier to emotional and spiritual health. Using Genes...
(Ep. 62) Judging Yourself: The Hidden Root of Judging Others
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 62 of Triggered and True, hosts Laura and Brian explore how self-judgment is the hidden root of judging others, drawing from Matthew 7:1-2....
(Ep. 61) How These Couples and Individuals Found Healing with The Compassion Method™
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of Triggered and True, we sit down with two individuals and two couples who have transformed their lives through The Compass...
Ep. (60) The Connection Between Physical and Emotional Health
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of Triggered and True, hosts Laura and Brian dive into the profound link between physical and emotional health, sharing pers...
Ep. (59) The Remote-Control Exercise – Live Walkthrough with Myles and Lorilyn
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a captivating continuation of our live Remote Control Exercise walkthroughs, featuring Laura's one-on-one sessions with two of ou...
Ep. (58) The Remote Control Exercise – Live Walkthrough with Mel and Brien
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an exciting continuation of our previous one, where Laura and Brian introduced The Remote-Control Exercise. In this installment, two c...
Ep. (57) The Art and Science of The Remote Control Exercise
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian and Laura delve into The Remote Control Exercise, exploring how it can be used to effectively apply the principles of The Compa...
Ep. (56) I Feel Like I Am Failing at This
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are new to The Compassion Method (TCM) or have been implementing the process for a long time, there will be moments when you feel like you...
Ep. (55) The Knowledge of Good and Evil: The Root of All Pain
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of The Triggered and True Podcast, we delve into the profound story and significance of the two trees in the Garden ...
Ep. (54) We will treat others how we treat ourselves
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us know the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated. In this episode, we explore this concept from a fresh angle. The realit...
(Ep. 53) Healing the Parent/Child Relationship
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a compelling discussion on healing the parent/child relationship. We'll explore where to start and why this journey can be so challen...
(Ep. 52) If you have never had anyone be with you in the problem, you will medicate with the solution.
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will expand your concept of “medication” and the importance of feeling our pain in the healing process. At the end we give a po...
(Ep. 51) Addressing TCM misconceptions
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we address some common misconceptions: What am I a doormat? Doesn't what they did matter? I am not triggered i'm just pass...
(Ep. 50) The Keys
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the "keys" to living your life to its fullest. Life is a precious gift and who you are is the extraordinary. Thes...
(Ep. 49) Learning To Feel Your Emotions
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the crucial skill of learning to feel our emotions and understand what they are trying to tell us. The Compassion Method...
(Ep. 48) Understanding the Connection Between Shame and Blame
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt misunderstood? How about disrespected? Please join us as Laura connects these common human feelings to shame and blame and highligh...
(Ep. 47) Connecting the Compassion Method™ to Your Faith (Part 3)
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third installment of Laura and Brian continuing the discussion of how the Compassion Method™ can help you live your faith more authentic...
(Ep. 46) Connecting the Compassion Method™ to Your Faith (Part 2)
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Brian continue the discussion of how the Compassion Method™ can help you live your faith more authentically and shame-fre...
(Ep. 45) Connecting the Compassion Method™ to your Faith
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Brian discuss how the Compassion Method™ can help you live your faith more authentically and shame-free. They also discus...
(Ep. 44) How you can go deeper with the Compassion Method™ today
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Laura and Brian talk about the resources Laura has created for you to go deeper with the Compassion Method™ beyond the podc...
(Ep. 43) What relationships look like on the other side of The Compassion Method
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Laura and Brian discuss how the principles of The Compassion Method impact relationships with the people that are closest to you...
(Ep. 42) Guiding Adult Children Using The Compassion Method Process
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Brian discuss what a parent's role is in their adult child's life and how the Compassion Method is a key part of ...
(Ep. 41) Discovering Your TRUE SELF
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Brian discuss discovering your TRUE SELF. Your True Self is who you were created to be. It is and has always been with you…...
(Ep. 40) What You do is NOT who you ARE.
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode as Laura and Brian share stories and truths about how the things you’ve done are not you’re identity; they are not who you...
(Ep. 39) The Powerful Relationship between Joy and Pain
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Brian discuss a topic that is often difficult to confront - the relationship between joy and pain. It's easy to assume...
(Ep. 38) Who’s the Victim, and who’s the villain?
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"In this episode, Laura and Brian explore the idea that there are no victims or villains in our lives. This may sound harsh and even hard to beli...
(Ep. 37) Discover These 4 Ways to Love and Care for Yourself Using the Compassion Method
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura’s teaching on the four ways we love ourselves is groundbreaking. As she examines each one, you will learn how to be a caretaker of your soul, ...
(Ep. 36) Applying The Compassion Method (TCM) to children and parenting
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A listener asks a question about how to engage her triggered child using the TCM approach. As usual, Laura’s response challenges us to think unconve...
(Ep. 35) What happens when the pain is simply too BIG?!?
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever attempted The Compassion Method Process and felt “stuck” because your pain is just so overwhelming that you can’t move forward? Ha...
(Ep. 34) Learning to Comfort Grief and Identify its Hidden Forms
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When grief is not properly comforted, it can rob us of life. When properly comforted we can experience hope, peace, and joy. In this episode, Laura a...
(Ep. 33.) Emotions Are Not Your Enemy
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many people believe and have been taught that feeling their emotions is wrong… That doing so can be harmful or is a sign of weakness. That they can’...
(Ep.32) Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has been quite a bit since Brian and Laura answered our listeners questions on the show! This episode is all about you and your questions, throug...
(Ep. 31) The Psychology of Money
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian is a huge fan of the bestselling book by Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money. However, he feels that chapter 3 of the book needs an addendum ...
(Ep. 30) CM in the Marketplace - Do Our Protectors Increase Our Performance?
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Your true self is a powerful force. Your true self can accomplish more in a minute than your triggered self can in a lifetime, but that is not the ...
(Ep. 29) Navigating Manipulation, Narcissism, and Gaslighting
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Help, I’m being manipulated! During this episode, Brian and Laura discuss manipulation and our tendency to manipulate others, often subconsciously...
(Ep. 28) Divorce and the Compassion Method Process
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to Laura and Brian's insightful discussion about compassion and divorce. They explore how compassion serves to hold back divorce's...
(Ep. 27) Revisiting Child Self
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite our pain, there is a glimmer of hope. This hope for comfort can be discovered by connecting with your child self, free from agendas. Based on ...
(Ep. 26) With Special Guest Anthony Bulau
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this interview-style episode, Anthony Bulau shares his experience with The Compassion Method as well as interviews Laura and Brian about a vari...
(Ep. 25) The 10 Gifts (Part 2)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have needs that need to be met in our lives. In this episode Brian shares, “The solution is not to fix, but to fill. Be filled with the gifts...
(Ep. 24) Codependency
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is framed, in part, by a listener's question regarding codependency. As a result of this discussion, you will gain a true un...
(Ep. 23) Forgiveness and the Compassion Method
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura explore how The Compassion Method helps us navigate the wilderness of forgiveness. A litmus tes...
(Ep. 22) True Self and Faith
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:An answer to listeners asking, “How does The Compassion Method connect to my faith?”...
(Ep. 21) The Trigger of Faith and Religion
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Religion is a major trigger for A LOT of people. It is a trigger in ways that you also might not expect. In this episode, we will discuss the triggeri...
(Ep. 20) The Compassion Method in the Marketplace
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:A listener-question on the gift of enough and the role of protection in one’s journey...
(Ep. 19) The Compassion Method in the Context of Marriage & Relationships Plus Some Thoughts on Being Single
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:Laura’s approach to working with couples and how it differs from traditional marriage...
(Ep. 18) Brian’s Healing Journey
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:How Brian ended up in Laura’s office for the first time and how he found himself on t...
(Ep. 17) Social Media & Emotional Health
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:The state of artificial intelligence as it affects our emotional health.The documentary...
(Ep. 16) Answering Your Questions
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura answer questions submitted by our listeners. Tune in to hear the discussion!Questions include:H...
(Ep. 15) Deep Dive Into Famous Quotes from Laura Duncan (Part 2)
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura take a deep dive into the following quotes from Laura:“Your adult self is like a website, and...
(Ep. 14) Deep Dive Into Famous Quotes From Laura Duncan (Part 1)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura take a deep dive into the following quotes from Laura:"What you do matters, but you matter...
(Ep. 13) The Compassion Method™ for Students: An Interview With Students Laura Taught
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura interview a group of students that have journeyed through The Compassion Method™. T...
(Ep. 12) There’s more to your story: experience a new life today as you navigate your protectors.
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:The definition and examples of protectorsWhy doesn’t Laura encourage people to get ri...
(Ep. 11) Our Privilege in Pain: What You Haven’t Heard About Our True Self
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:If not to heal our pain, then what’s the goal of The Compassion Method™? The link ...
(Ep. 10) 3 Practical Ways to Experience Joy and Heal Pain
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:-Practical ways to connect to our true self, which allows us to experience both: the fu...
(Ep. 9) The Knowledge of Good and Evil: Why Managing Our Shame Isn’t the Solution
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:-Which is more detrimental: the knowledge of good or the knowledge of evil?-A real-life...
(Ep. 8) What’s Your Body Telling You with Courtney Lancaster & Krystal Freise
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura are joined by Courtney Lancaster (Life Coach, Redding, California) and Krystal Freise (Yoga Tea...
(Ep. 7) Laura’s Personal Journey Through Grief
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:Key takeaways from Laura’s journey navigating the loss of her husbandHow do you know ...
(Ep. 6) The Remote Control Exercise
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Brian and Laura discuss:-The Remote Control Exercise, a step by step process for bringing healing and comfort-H...
(Ep. 5) The 10 Gifts -Tangibly Meeting Unmet Needs
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True Laura and Brian discuss:The difference between actually getting your needs met VS. just making your pain “go a...
(Ep. 4) What Compassion Is And What It Is Not...
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered and True, Laura and Brian discuss:- What compassion is- Common misconceptions about compassion- How to access compassion ...
(Ep. 2) Shame Vs. Identity
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered And True, Brian and Laura discuss:- Shame- Where shame originated - Shame Vs. identity- Why "getting better" s...
(Ep. 3) What You Don't Know About a "Trigger"?
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Triggered And True, Brian and Laura define what a "trigger" is, why we have triggers, and why triggers can actually be ...
(Ep. 1) Triggered and True
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is designed to help you discover your true self and bring healing to your inner world.Join the conversation here: https://www.triggeredan...