The Audacity of Delusion: Chosen and Still Betrayed - Delulu for Decades
Release Date: 08/03/2025
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Episode 55–Beyond Endurance: The Myth of Necessary Suffering
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Episode 54: Don’t Let Fear Guide Your Choices: "Entrepreneurship, Risk, and the Fear Formula"
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Episode 53: “Nice For What!??” "No, You’re Not Obligated to Be Nice to People Who Violated You"
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Episode 52: “Stuck on Stupid, Rewriting History, and Still Lying to Yourself”
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Episode 51: “Government Contracting Secrets: Money Moves & The Contract Code for Q4 2025”
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The Contract Code: 4th Quarter Gov Con Money Matters”
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Get it? Learn How to Put the M****F**** Weed in the Bag First, Then Get Money
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Episode 48: Holes in the Boat – Navigating Secret Sabotage, Mental Wellness and Re-Examining The Why
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Stop Interrupting Karma: Why You Can’t Save People From Their Regrets
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🎙️ Episode 46: Stop Interrupting Karma: Why You Can’t Save People From Their Regrets Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth Host: Tina White Series: Mental Health Matters 📝 Episode Summary: We’ve all been there. Someone from your past, romantic, professional, or even family tries to circle back into your life after mistreating you, undervaluing you, or listening to outside noise instead of trusting their own experience with you. They come with excuses, half-truths, or a sob story, hoping for another chance. 🔎 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Why We Let People Back In: How...
info_outline🎙️ Episode 36: The Audacity of Delusion: Chosen and Still Betrayed - Delulu for Decades
Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth
Host: Tina White
Series: Mental Health Matters
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What happens when the people closest to you are the very ones who harm you? In this episode, we unravel the heartbreak of betrayal by those we trusted the most—family. Tina White opens up about the deep mental health toll of hidden hate, the silence it forces, and the healing that begins when we stop making excuses for toxic loyalty. In today’s episode, Tina boldly confronts the painful truths of family betrayal—the kind that comes from within, wrapped in love and trust, yet driven by resentment and hidden agendas. Using her unmistakable voice, she shares how delusion cemented in her relationships, and how she finally reclaimed her name, her peace, and her boundaries. This is a powerful reflection on personal accountability, self-respect, and the courage it takes to walk away from someone you once called kin.
Key Topics:
- When love blinds you to danger
- The cost of proximity without integrity
- Why you must honor your gut, even with family
- Self-awareness: owning your part in relational patterns
- Removing toxic kin from your peace, even when it hurts
Listener Takeaways:
- And why "being naive" isn’t weakness—it’s gravity
- How to gently affirm: I’m not responsible for your chaos
- How to trust yourself without blame
Resources Mentioned:
- Pick Up the Pieces — Tina White’s book on reclaiming your story
- Episode 33: Healing Starts Here — National therapy directory for trauma recovery
👉 Final Thought:
Protect your dignity. If you’re tired of pretending toxicity is love, this is your clarion call. It’s not about hatred—it’s about valuing your peace.
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