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

Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth

Host: Tina White

Series: Mental Health Matters

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

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

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

🔎 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

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

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

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

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