Trigger Culture Exposed: Uh, Maybe It's Just You?
Everybody’s “triggered” these days, but who’s actually responsible for dealing with it?
In this no-bullshit episode, Heather and Emily dive headfirst into trigger culture, the broken mental health system, and why accountability matters more than coddling. It’s raw, it’s hilarious, and it’s the kind of brutally honest conversation you didn’t know you needed.
What You’ll Learn
- Why feelings are valid but not always true, and why that distinction matters.
- How “trigger inflation” cheapens real trauma like sexual assault and abuse.
- The ugly truth about mental health access and involuntary commitment.
- Why leaders need both empathy and authority to survive workplace chaos.
- How humor (and yes, dildos in history) helps us tackle the heaviest topics.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 – Why does everyone think their triggers are someone else’s problem?
05:12 – The crisis in mental health care and why access is broken
12:40 – When mental health hits home: bipolar disorder and boundaries
19:15 – Trigger culture vs. real trauma: Me Too, abuse, and power dynamics
26:45 – Respect and leadership: balancing empathy and authority at work
32:20 – History’s weirdest “therapy”: dildos, hysteria, and bad science
37:10 – Humor as survival: laughing through uncomfortable truths
39:20 – Final reflections: accountability, respect, and resilience
Meet the Guest
This one’s just Heather and Emily, two middle-aged women with wild pasts, strong opinions, and zero filters. No guest, no sugarcoating, just brutal honesty and laughs.
Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned
- Accountability Over Victimhood Framework – Feelings are personal responsibility, not collective burden.
- Trigger Inflation Concept – How overuse of “trigger” language weakens recognition of real trauma.
- Boundaries in Leadership – Communicate, don’t confront; respect is a two-way street.
Closing Insight
“Your feelings can be very valid without being true.” —Heather
At the end of the day, accountability beats victimhood, and humor makes it survivable. Tune in, laugh out loud, and maybe get triggered (in the best way).
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