SHOW Notes

What happens when your mind knows you’re safe, but your body still responds as though you’re in danger?

What happens when you lose someone you love but also lose the person whose approval helped shape your sense of who you are?

What happens when the need to be "good enough" becomes a pursuit of being good?

What happens when you grow up learning that other people’s opinions might determine what you’re capable of?

In this episode of What Triggers You?, I sit down with “Jeremy,” an anonymous guest whose story reveals how the loss of a parent in early childhood can continue to shape relationships decades later.

In this powerful episode of What Triggers You?, Stacy Pellettieri sits down with Mary Beth O'Connor—author of From Junkie to Judge and retired federal Administrative Law Judge—to explore the profound connection between childhood trauma, addiction, OCD, and nervous system healing.

Stacy Pellettieri speaks with keynote speaker, executive coach, and two-time cancer survivor Savio P. Clemente about how trauma can quietly shape our thoughts, decisions, and ability to lead through adversity. Together, they explore emotional triggers, clarity under pressure, repeat trauma, resilience, and what it truly means to heal in the face of life's greatest challenges.

Stacy Pellettieri speaks with maternal mental health therapist Emma Bennett about why motherhood can trigger guilt, perfectionism, and a loss of identity. Together, they explore self-compassion, childhood patterns, generational expectations, and how mothers can reconnect with themselves while navigating the emotional challenges of parenting.

Stacy Pellettieri speaks with Canadian sexologist Dr. Trina Read about why intimacy can become triggering in long-term relationships. Together, they explore shame, emotional safety, desire, rejection, and the deeper patterns that can shape sexual and emotional connection over time.

In this episode, Stacy talks with a guest about the overwhelming emotions sparked by today’s political and social climate. What begins as frustration with “what’s happening in the world” quickly reveals something deeper: a lifelong pattern of people-pleasing, fear of conflict, and a powerful need to feel safe.

In this episode, Stacy unpacks a listener’s intense panic and shame around receiving feedback at work. Together, they explore how old beliefs about being “good,” staying safe, and carrying emotional responsibility can shape adult reactions — and how awareness can open a different path.