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The Trigger and The Truth

Release Date: 07/28/2025

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Season 1 Finale – The Trigger and The Truth Description: As Season 1 of The Trigger and The Truth comes to a close, host Tina White takes a moment to pause, reflect, and express gratitude. In this heartfelt finale, Tina shares how this journey—built on truth-telling, healing, and real conversation—has grown beyond expectation. She opens up about the lessons learned from letting go of perfection, trusting intuition, and creating space for healing in real time. This season, we unpacked it all—grief, trauma, love, accountability, mental health, entrepreneurship, and the messy middle of...

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🎙️ Episode 55 – Beyond Endurance: "The Myth of Necessary Suffering" Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth Host: Tina White Series: Money Matters & Mental Health Episode Summary: In Japanese culture, Gaman is the quiet practice of enduring hardship with dignity. For those of us who grew up during the crack era in America, survival demanded the same thing—only it wasn’t philosophy, it was reality. In this episode, Tina White unpacks the myth that suffering is required before peace, joy, or abundance can be claimed. She draws parallels between cultural endurance and generational...

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Episode 54: Don’t Let Fear Guide Your Choices: Episode 54: Don’t Let Fear Guide Your Choices: "Entrepreneurship, Risk, and the Fear Formula"

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Episode 53: “Nice For What!??” Episode 53: “Nice For What!??” "No, You’re Not Obligated to Be Nice to People Who Violated You"

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🎙️ Episode 53: “Nice For What!??”"No, You’re Not Obligated to Be Nice to People Who Violated You" Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth Host: Tina White Series: Money Matters - A Bonus Drop in The Trigger and The Truth's September Series: Money Moves & Mental Health Episode Summary: In this raw and reflective episode of The Trigger and The Truth, host Tina White returns with a solo monologue that hits the nerve of every healed soul who’s ever asked themselves, “Why was I ever nice to that person?” Tina opens up about an encounter with someone who repeatedly disrespected...

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🎙️ Episode 51: “Government Contracting Secrets: Money Moves & The Contract Code for Q4 2025” Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth Host: Tina White Series: Money Matters Episode Summary: Episode Summary In this episode of The Trigger and The Truth, Tina White continues the September Money Moves series by taking listeners deeper into The Contract Code—her blueprint for navigating government, state and city contracts. She explains why the last quarter of the fiscal year presents such a critical window for small businesses and why early preparation is essential. Tina...

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🎙️ Episode 50: “The Contract Code: 4th Quarter Gov Con Money Matters” Podcast: The Trigger and The Truth Host: Tina White Series: Money Matters Episode Summary: Welcome to our 50th episode! In this special installment of The Trigger and The Truth, we kick off September’s Money Moves series with a close look at how to leverage the remainder of 2025 to prepare for a strong Q4 finish and an even stronger Q1 2026 start. Tina shares her expertise on navigating government, state and city contracts while keeping your mental health intact. Key Topics Covered Setting the...

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Healing Starts Here: National Therapy Directory — a national therapy directory curated specifically for men navigating childhood trauma, sexual confusion, and emotional silence.

This isn’t just a list of names.

It’s culturally competent, trauma-informed, and purpose-built for Black and Brown men who’ve been carrying pain in silence for way too long.

From New York to L.A., Atlanta to Chicago—in person or virtual—these are providers who see you, who speak the language of grief, shame, and survival that you were never taught to put into words.

✨ Maybe you were touched as a child and never told a soul.

✨ Maybe you’re emotionally unavailable and don’t even know why.

✨ Maybe you’ve been strong for so long, you forgot how to feel.

This resource is for you.

🛑 No more guessing.

🛑 No more silence.

🛑 No more carrying what you never asked for.

Want to get started?

📍 Click the show notes right now.

You’ll find full contact info, websites, and even healing circles for fatherhood, trauma recovery, and emotional clarity.

And listen—if you’re not ready to reach out yet, that’s okay.

Bookmark it.

Save it.

Share it with someone who’s still pretending they’re fine.

You don’t have to suffer in silence.

You don’t have to explain your pain to people who don’t get it.

You deserve to be safe, seen, and supported.

This is just the beginning.

You are not alone anymore.

🎧 This is The Trigger and The Truth Podcast.

Where healing doesn’t wait for permission.

And every episode is a step toward your freedom.

🧠 Therapy Directory by Region

📍 Northeast (NYC / Tri-State)

• Dr. Raymond Johnson, LMHC – Childhood sexual abuse, masculinity, fatherhood grief

🌐 drrayjohnson.com | 📞 Accepts sliding-scale

• Harlem Men’s Wellness Center – Group therapy, EMDR, father-son reconciliation

📞 (212) 555 0199 | 🌐 harlemheals.org

• Danielle Robbins, LMHC – Black/African American therapy

📞 (347) 572 7461 | 🌐 claritytherapynyc.com

• Amos Wolff, LMFT – LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC trauma-informed care

📞 (929) 810 4612

• Max Malitzky, PsyD – Trauma, grief, LGBTQ+ identity

📞 (347) 745 7481

• Stephen Ross, LCSW – LGBTQ+ identity & trauma specialist

📞 (917) 746 0734

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📍 Midwest

Chicago

• Marcus Green, LCSW – Childhood trauma, male identity

🌐 marcusgreencounseling.com | 📞 (773) 555 7788

• Midwest Men’s Therapy Collective – Trauma-informed care (in-person/virtual)

📞 (312) 555 3300 | 🌐 mntcchicago.org

Detroit

• Dr. Jamal Brown, PsyD – Sexual abuse recovery, fatherhood grief

🌐 drjamalbrown.com | 📞 (313) 555 1122

• Great Lakes Men’s Wellness – BIPOC group therapy

🌐 glmenswellness.org | 📞 (313) 555 2233

Minneapolis

• Tyrone Johnson, LMFT – Cultural identity & emotional regulation

🌐 tyronejohnsontherapy.com | 📞 (612) 555 5566

• North Star Men’s Counseling – Racially responsive care & awareness

🌐 northstarmens.com | 📞 (612) 555 6677

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📍 South

Atlanta

• Reggie Lawson, LMFT – Trauma & emotional literacy

🌐 reggielawsontherapy.com | 📞 (404) 555 3344

• Southern Men’s Healing Collective – Trauma-informed group sessions

📞 (404) 555 4455 | 🌐 southernmelove.org

Houston

• Dr. Adrian Perez, PhD – Sexual trauma, culturally responsive care

🌐 adrianperezphd.com | 📞 (713) 555 9090

• Lone Star Men’s Wellness – Fatherhood support & trauma recovery

🌐 lonestarmenswellness.org | 📞 (281) 555 6677

New Orleans

• Michael Thompson, LPC – Abuse recovery and emotional trauma

🌐 michaelthompsonlpc.com | 📞 (504) 555 2244

• Bayou Men’s Wellness – African American men’s healing circles

🌐 bayoumenswellness.org | 📞 (504) 555 3355

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📍 West Coast

Los Angeles / Orange County

• Dr. Malik Thompson, PsyD – Trauma, sexuality studies

🌐 drmalikthompson.com | 📞 (310) 555 2345

• Urban Men’s Healing Center – Emotional intelligence groups

📞 (323) 555 0123 | 🌐 urbanmenshealing.org

• Anthony Garcia, LCSW – Childhood abuse & cultural identity

🌐 anthonygarcialcounseling.com | 📞 (714) 555 6789

San Francisco Bay Area

• Dr. Lauren Chen, PhD – Trauma, identity, emotional suppression

🌐 drlaurenchen.com | 📞 (415) 555 3210

• Bay Area Men’s Center – BIPOC fatherhood support

📞 (510) 555 4455 | 🌐 bayareamenscenter.org

• Micah James, LMFT – LGBTQIA+ trauma & mindfulness

🌐 mindfulmentherapy.com | 📞 (408) 555 2233

San Diego

• Carlos Reyes, LMFT – Sexual trauma recovery

🌐 carlosreyestherapy.com | 📞 (619) 555 9988

• Southern California Healing Collective – Group therapy & emotional literacy

🌐 socalhealingcollective.org | 📞 (858) 555 7766

Seattle / Pacific Northwest

• Dr. Elijah Walker, PsyD – Fatherhood grief & childhood abuse

🌐 elijahwalkercounseling.com | 📞 (206) 555 3344

• Northwest Men’s Mental Health – Veterans & trauma-informed care

📞 (425) 555 5566 | 🌐 nwmmh.org

• Jordan Lee, LCSW – Emotional regulation & sexual confusion

🌐 jordanleetherapy.com | 📞 (206) 555 7788

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🌐 Nationwide / Virtual

• TherapyForBlackMen.org – Filtered support by trauma, sexuality, fatherhood

🔗 therapyforblackmen.org

• Clinicians of Color Directory – BIPOC-affirming trauma professionals

🔗 cliniciansofcolor.org

• Inclusive Therapists – LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC providers

🔗 inclusivetherapists.com

• Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation – Free/discounted therapy

🔗 borislhensonfoundation.org

• Men’s Trauma Recovery Network – Group healing circles & coaching

🔗 menstraumarecovery.org

• Healing Voices Collective – Online retreats & trauma support

🔗 healingvoices.co

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✅ How to Use This Guide

• Choose a resource near you or nationwide

• Click the website link or call for availability

• Reach out quietly and securely

• This is a judgment-free zone—and you deserve healing

This isn’t just a list of names. It’s culturally competent, trauma informed, and purpose built for Black and Brown men who’ve been carrying pain in silence for way too long.

Curated specifically for men navigating childhood trauma, sexual confusion, and emotional silence, this national resource connects you to therapists who see you, hear you, and are ready to help you unpack what you've carried alone for too long. Whether you're ready to talk now or just need to know the support exists this is your starting point.

No shame. No pressure. No Paywalls, just real help when you're ready.

Because healing shouldn't be hard to find.

Please remember to do your own due diligence and choose the therapist or healing provider who feels like the right fit for you. Your journey is personal, and the support you receive should reflect that.

As always, if you have questions or need help navigating your options, feel free to reach out to me directly.

Tina White

Creator of The Trigger and The Truth

Author of the upcoming book; We Grieve Differently

You deserve to heal on your own terms.