EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 51 MIN
🎙️Season 4: Episode 3: “Oops! I'm triggered again!”
from The Skinne Bekke Podcast · host Nabeelah Khan, Shaheena Links
“Being activated doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means something needs your attention.” 🔊👂🏽In this episode, we unpack one of the biggest healing myths: that being triggered means you’re going backwards. It doesn’t. Healing isn’t about becoming unbothered — it’s about learning how to return to yourself without shame. 🏠❤️🩹Look, getting triggered does not mean you’re slip sliding back into old, harmful ways. 🛝It doesn’t mean that you are failing at life as a person. You are still allowed to feel a full spectrum of emotions like jealousy, fear and guilt. 🎭This episode reframes healing as regulation, repair, and self-trust — not perfection. A secure relationship isn’t one without triggers; it’s one where rupture can be followed by repair, communication, and safety. 👷🏽♀️🏗️We want you to have a regulated nervous system - but like, what does that even mean? Don’t worry. We got you covered. Shaheena shares lekker breathing exercises and mantras to help you get started. 💆🏽♀️🧘🏽♀️You are not broken because you felt something deeply.You are healing because you noticed it — and chose safety instead of shame. 🌱🌻Triggered doesn’t mean damaged. It means you’re learning a new way to come home to yourself.
What this episode covers
“Being activated doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means something needs your attention.” 🔊👂🏽In this episode, we unpack one of the biggest healing myths: that being triggered means you’re going backwards. It doesn’t. Healing isn’t about becoming unbothered — it’s about learning how to return to yourself without shame. 🏠❤️🩹Look, getting triggered does not mean you’re slip sliding back into old, harmful ways. 🛝It doesn’t mean that you are failing at life as a person. You are still allowed to feel a full spectrum of emotions like jealousy, fear and guilt. 🎭This episode reframes healing as regulation, repair, and self-trust — not perfection. A secure relationship isn’t one without triggers; it’s one where rupture can be followed by repair, communication, and safety. 👷🏽♀️🏗️We want you to have a regulated nervous system - but like, what does that even mean? Don’t worry. We got you covered. Shaheena shares lekker breathing exercises and mantras to help you get started. 💆🏽♀️🧘🏽♀️You are not broken because you felt something deeply.You are healing because you noticed it — and chose safety instead of shame. 🌱🌻Triggered doesn’t mean damaged. It means you’re learning a new way to come home to yourself.
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