In this episode of Perfectly Flawed and Free, host Vanessa Patrice delves into transformative advice from a billionaire on achieving success. Discover why keeping your goals private can shield them from negative energy, the importance of focusing on personal growth over impressing others, and how dedicating the next three months to intentional action can lead to significant progress. Tune in to learn how to safeguard your aspirations and stay aligned with your true purpose.

For insights on maintaining focus and protecting your energy in a chaotic world, explore Asana: How to Protect Your Energy in a Chaotic World.

If this episode resonated with you, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could benefit. Let’s continue this journey together—stay tuned for more empowering content!

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One of the hardest parts of healing isn’t just recognizing your triggers—it’s forgiving yourself for the choices you made when you didn’t know better. In this episode, Vanessa Patrice breaks down the weight of self-blame, the science behind forgiveness, and how holding onto guilt keeps you stuck in the past.

Through spiritual insights, psychology-backed research, guided affirmations, and a freeing meditation exercise, we’re releasing the shame, letting go of regret, and stepping into true inner peace.

🎙 In This Episode, We Cover:

✔ The science of self-forgiveness & its impact on mental health

✔ Why letting go is essential for emotional healing

✔ The spiritual side of forgiveness (Joyce Meyer, biblical insights)

✔ A meditative exercise to help you release guilt & step into freedom

✔ Affirmations & journal prompts to reprogram your mindset

✔ How to stop punishing yourself for the past & reclaim your power

💫 It’s time to free yourself. You are not your past. You are evolving, growing, and worthy of healing.

📌 Listen now &grab your free Self-Forgiveness Guided Journaling Prompt <---- CLICK HERE

Self-forgiveness is a process. This guided journal will help you release guilt, shift your mindset, and fully embrace healing.

✅ 5 deep-reflection journal prompts for self-forgiveness
✅ Affirmations to reprogram your thoughts
✅ Step-by-step process to release self-blame & move forward
✅ A guided "Letter to My Past Self" exercise
✅ Neuroscience-backed insights on how forgiveness rewires the brain
✅ Spiritual & psychological perspectives on why self-forgiveness is key

✨ Keep Reading Keep Growing

🔗Psychology of Self-Forgiveness – Dr. Fred Luskin, Stanford University

🔗 The Health Benefits of Forgiveness – Mayo Clinic

🔗Biblical Insight on Forgiveness – Psalm 103:12, Joyce Meyer on Self-Forgiveness

🔗“Let the Trauma Go” by Londrelle – Healing music reference

🔗 Mindset & Forgiveness Practices – Tony Robbins

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In this episode of Perfectly Flawed & Free, host Vanessa Patrice dives into the concept of self-gaslighting—the subtle yet powerful way we dismiss our own emotions, minimize our experiences, and stay stuck in harmful cycles. Expanding on the previous episode, Vanessa explores how emotional triggers hold deep messages and why acknowledging them is the first step to breaking free.

Drawing from insights by Martha Beck (Oprah.com), Mel Robbins, and Tony Robbins, this episode unpacks the science of emotional conditioning, how gaslighting isn’t just something done to us but something we unknowingly do to ourselves, and how our nervous system often knows the truth before our mind catches up.

Listeners will walk away with:
✔️ The 5-step gaslighting loop keeping you stuck
✔️ Why your body keeps the score and the physical signs of emotional suppression
✔️ How to rebuild self-trust and stop dismissing your truth
✔️ Action steps to turn emotional triggers into tools for self-liberation

Missed Part 1? Go back and listen to the first episode of Triggered to Purpose to fully follow the journey!

Journal Prompt Freebie: Check out the free self-reflection guide in the show notes of Episode One! Focus on identifying your triggers this week!

Leave a Comment: Have you ever ignored a red flag and paid the price later? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Stay Tuned for more freedom!!

🔗 Show Notes & References:
📖 Martha Beck - Emotional Triggers
🎙️ Mel Robbins Podcast - Episode 8: Gaslighting & Emotional Control
📝 Tony Robbins - Who Controls Your Emotions?

💡 Ready to shift from triggered to free? Hit play and let’s talk about it!

🎙️ Until next time, Peace y’all! ✨

Have you ever been so triggered that it consumed your thoughts, your energy, and even your peace? In this episode of Perfectly Flawed & Free, Vanessa Patrice breaks down the power of triggers—why they show up, what they reveal, and how they can actually be the push you need toward healing and transformation.

Vanessa shares personal experiences, hard-hitting truths, and mindset shifts to help you stop running from your triggers and start using them as a guide toward your purpose.

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Why triggers aren’t your enemy—they’re your teacher

• How to recognize when you’re giving your energy away

• The connection between emotional pain, mindset shifts, and true freedom

• A powerful reminder: God won’t give you peace in what’s not meant for you

🎧 Tune in now and step into your power!

🚀 Next Episode: Part 2—Are You Gaslighting Yourself? Stay tuned!

Here are the research-backed insights discussed in Episode 1: Triggered Into Purpose to help you dive deeper into healing, mindset shifts, and the power of triggers.

1️⃣ The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

• Explores how trauma and emotional pain store in the body and manifest as physical symptoms (racing heart, anxiety, digestive issues).

2️⃣ Mindfulness & Emotional Triggers – Frontiers in Psychology (2022 Study)

• Study confirms mindfulness reduces emotional reactivity and helps people process triggers more effectively.

3️⃣ Energy is Transferable – Law of Attraction & Quantum Physics

• Research shows that where attention goes, energy flows.
• Example: Thinking about someone intensely often results in unexpected encounters (law of resonance).

4️⃣ Gaslighting & Self-Blame – Psychology Today

• Gaslighting isn’t just something others do to us—we gaslight ourselves by dismissing our feelings, over-explaining, or staying in situations that don’t serve us.
• We discuss this more in Triggered into Purpose Part 2!!

5️⃣ God Won’t Give You Peace in What’s Not Meant for You – Spiritual Insight

• Philippians 4:7 – "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

• If you constantly feel restless, drained, or anxious, it could be a sign that you’re holding onto something not aligned with your highest good.

👉🏾 [Free Journal Prompts Click the Link to Go Deeper] (Journal Prompts)

💬 Comment below – What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Drop a 🔥 if this hit home!
📩 DM me "FREEDOM" on Instagram if you’re ready to start shifting today.
🎧 Next Episode: Are You Gaslighting Yourself? (Don’t miss it!)

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