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• The Contract Code: 4th Quarter Gov Con Money Matters”

  🎙️ Episode 50: “The Contract Code: 4th Quarter Gov Con Money Matters”Podcast: The Trigger and The TruthHost: Tina WhiteSeries: Money MattersEpisode 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 CoveredSetting the Stage: Why Q4 is prime time for government contracting, and how advance preparation now translates to success later.Mental & Emotional Readiness: The often overlooked step in bid preparation – checking in with yourself. Tina explains why resilience, self-care and clear intention are as crucial as compliance checklists.Foundational Readiness: A look back at the 2020 PPP experience and how having your corporate paperwork in order (business formation docs, tax filings, certifications) can be the difference between getting funded and missing out.Understanding the Rules: Breaking down what you need to know about Unique Entity Identifiers (UEI), SAM registration, NAICS codes, and the local vendor systems required in New York City and New York State.Prime vs. Subcontractor: Deciding whether to act as a prime contractor or to subcontract – and why no job is too big or too small when you position yourself correctly.Delegation & Pace: How to delegate tasks, manage your workload, and avoid burnout when deadlines and detail demands start piling up.Sneak Peek – The Contract Code: A teaser for the toolkit we’ll unveil in upcoming episodes. The Contract Code is designed to demystify public procurement, integrate mental health practices into your business routines, and help small businesses compete with confidence.Listener TakeawaysUse this month to gather your paperwork, solidify your “why,” and assess your capacity.Recognize that emotional and mental readiness is non‑negotiable; stress management is part of your business strategy.Understand the official registration steps you must complete to qualify for government work.Start thinking about whether to prime or subcontract on future projects, and get comfortable with bringing in partners.Know that The Contract Code will offer a detailed roadmap, templates and strategies to help you thrive in government contracting without overpaying consultants.Stay tuned for our next episode, where Tina will introduce The Contract Code in detail and explain why this blueprint will change the way you look at your business. We’re here to ensure you stop guessing and start securing contracts – one well-prepared bid at a time.#TheContractCode #MoneyMoves #GovCon #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurMentalHealth #Q4Prep #PublicContracting #TheTriggerAndTheTruth #BidLikeABoss #GovernmentContractsMentioned in this episode:MindAliveMindAlive 10% off using Code TINAWHITEThe Contract Code“Imagine turning the maze of procurement into a clear path. This September, on The Trigger and The Truth, Money Moves is all about helping small businesses navigate government, state and city contracts. Tina White built The Contract Code, a roadmap for bidding with confidence. It demystifies the process, fits your budget, respects your sanity, and guides you to do more with less stress. Keep listening: your perspective on business is...

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• Get it? Learn How to Put the M****F**** Weed in the Bag First, Then Get Money

  🎙️ Episode 49: Get it? Learn How to Put the M****F**** Weed in the Bag First, Then Get Money - "Don't Skip Any of the Levels of Your Life"Podcast: The Trigger and The TruthHost: Tina WhiteSeries: Mental Health MattersEpisode Summary: Life Is a Series of Levels—Don’t Rush the ProcessWelcome back to The Trigger and The Truth, where we cut through the noise and get real about life, growth, and mental health. This week, we’re unpacking one of the most relatable lines from the classic movie Belly, starring DMX and Nas:👉🏾 “Learn how to put the weed in the bag first, then get money.”On the surface, it’s street advice. But dig deeper and it’s a life lesson. Too often, people want the results without the grind, the blessing without the preparation, the win without the work. But life doesn’t work that way. Every step, every lesson, every level matters. Skip it, and you don’t just lose the growth you risk blocking your own blessings.In this episode, I’ll break down what it really means to respect the process, why shortcuts are dangerous, and how mastering the level you’re on is the only way to be ready for the next one.🔑 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodePart 1: Every Level Serves a PurposeThink of life is like a video game you can’t skip ahead without first mastering the stage you’re in.The danger of desperation when you’re presented with opportunities.How money and relationships expose who you really are.Part 2: The Dangers of SkippingLevelsHow skipped lessons resurface as repeated patterns.Why rushing leads to imposter syndrome and unpreparedness.The cost of moving recklessly versus building with patience and integrity.Part 3: Embracing Your UniqueJourneyWhy comparison is killing your confidence.Social media’s highlight reel vs. your behind-the-scenes reality.How to honor your pace, trust your process, and stay rooted in your assignmentPart 4: Practical Tools &Reflection ExercisesA guided reflection on past levels you’ve survived.How to start a “Life Level Journal” to track lessons in real time.Visualization prompts to define what your next level actually looks like.💬 Quote from the Episode"Don’t rush the process. Thegrind, the tears, the long nights, the lessons that feel like setbacks, they’reall preparing you for the win that’s waiting on the other side. If you skip thework, you skip the preparation. And if you skip the preparation, you miss theblessing."📌 Why You Should ListenIf you’ve ever felt like you’re“behind,” pressured to measure up to someone else’s timeline, or tempted totake shortcuts because the process feels too slow—this episode is for you. It’sa reminder that nothing is wasted, and everything you’re going through rightnow is shaping you for the success ahead.🎧 Listen NowTune in to Episode 49 of TheTrigger and The Truth:Spotify | Apple Podcasts If this episode resonates with you, don’t keep it to yourself. Share it with a friend who needs a reminder to stay patient, trust their process, and keep leveling up. And don’t forget—you cangrab my book Pick Up the Pieces for more strategies on healing, resilience, and moving forward.Mentioned in this episode:MindAliveMindAlive 10% off using Code...

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• Episode 48: Holes in the Boat – Navigating Secret Sabotage, Mental Wellness and Re-Examining The Why

  🎙️ Episode 48: Holes in the Boat – Navigating Secret Sabotage, Mental Wellness and Re-Examining The WhyPodcast: The Trigger and The TruthHost: Tina WhiteSeries: Mental Health MattersAs we transition from summer to autumn, life feels like it shifts gears. Students head off to school, parents adjust to new roles, and entrepreneurs push through the final quarters of the year. Change brings new opportunities, but it also brings weight—the hidden leaks in our boat that can quietly sink us if we don’t address them.In this episode, Tina White takes us inside a raw and necessary conversation about what happens when we ignore those “holes.” Drawing from her own lived experience with dysthymia—a mild but long-term depression—she reveals the cost of constantly pushing forward without rest, reflection, or boundaries.Through the metaphor of “holes in the boat,” Tina explores secret sabotage, energy drainers, and the ways we quietly sabotage our own mental wellness. She also revisits the why behind this podcast, reflecting on how far The Trigger and The Truth has come, and why protecting our peace is essential in every season of life.🔎 What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeThe Reality of Dysthymia: Functioning every day while carrying a persistent sadness.Holes in the Boat: How ignoring energy leaks—through overextending, self-sabotage, or unprocessed pain—drains us.Secret Sabotage: Recognizing the subtle ways others and even we ourselves undermine our peace.Re-Examining the Why: Returning to the original mission behind The Trigger and The Truth as we head into a new season.Mental Wellness Tools: Therapy, boundaries, reflection, community, and self-compassion as essential practices.You can’t row harder and expect to stay afloat if your boat has holes. Healing requires slowing down, identifying where the leaks are, and patching them with intentional practices that protect your mental health and energy.What are the holes in your boat? Where are you secretly sabotaging yourself, or letting others drain your energy? Share your truth by calling or texting 715-702-8845. You’ll remain anonymous, but your story could help someone else find healing.Subscribe, rate, and share The Trigger and The Truth to keep this community growing.#TheTriggerAndTheTruth #HolesInTheBoat #ProtectYourPeace #MentalHealthPodcast #DysthymiaAwareness #HealingJourney #BoundariesMatter #EnergyDrainersMentioned in this episode:MindAliveMindAlive 10% off using Code TINAWHITE

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• Imbalanced Relationships Will Eventually Collapse – Overestimating Others’ Capacity to Reciprocate

  🎙️ Episode 47: Imbalanced Relationships Will Eventually Collapse – Overestimating Others’ Capacity to ReciprocatePodcast: The Trigger and The TruthHost: Tina WhiteSeries: Mental Health Matters📝 Episode Summary: Relationships thrive on balance—but when one person consistently gives more than the other can (or will) return, collapse is inevitable. In this episode, Tina White takes us on a deep dive into why imbalanced relationships form, why they drain us, and how to reposition people instead of resenting them.This conversation is rooted in personal story, reflection, and practical insight on how to build healthier dynamics in friendships, family, romance, and even professional life.🔎 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe Imbalance We Create: How giving too much access to people who haven’t earned it sets us up for disappointment.Why Imbalance Happens: The desire to be needed, overestimating others’ capacity, weak boundaries, and fear of letting go.The Power of Repositioning: Why some people don’t need to be cut off—just moved to the right place in your life.Therapy’s Role: How self-work helps us untangle over-giving and rebuild from balance.The Relationship Inventory: A challenge to assess who really deserves access to your time, energy, and heart.💡 Key TakeawayImbalanced relationships will eventually collapse. Protecting your peace means evaluating who you give access to—and repositioning people where they truly belong. Balance is the gift you give yourself.Call to ActionWhich relationships in your life need to be repositioned instead of cut off?📞 Call or text the hotline at 715-702-8845 to share your story. You’ll remain anonymous and respected.And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share The Trigger and The Truth. Every share brings someone else closer to healing.#TheTriggerAndTheTruth #ImbalancedRelationships #ProtectYourPeace #BoundariesMatter #RelationshipHealing #MentalHealthPodcast #EnergyMatters #RepositionNotRemove #HealingOutLoud

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• Stop Interrupting Karma: Why You Can’t Save People From Their Regrets

  🎙️ Episode 46: Stop Interrupting Karma: Why You Can’t Save People From Their RegretsPodcast: The Trigger and The TruthHost: Tina WhiteSeries: 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 compassion, hope, and the need for closure can blur into reconciliation.The Rewrite Problem: Why people often return rewriting history, making excuses, and dodging accountability.Interrupting Karma: How rescuing someone from regret only shields them from the lessons they need to learn.The Mental Health Connection: Why carrying someone else’s regret leads to anxiety, insecurity, mistrust—and why boundaries are vital for your healing.💡 Key TakeawayForgiveness doesn’t mean access. Protecting your peace means letting people sit with the consequences of their choices. Their regret is not your responsibility to ease.✨ Call to ActionHave you ever let someone spin the block, only to realize nothing had changed? Or maybe you’ve learned the hard way that rescuing someone only hurt you twice?📞 Call or text the hotline at 715-702-8845 to share your story. You’ll remain anonymous and respected.And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share The Trigger and The Truth—because this community grows when truth is told.#TheTriggerAndTheTruth #StopInterruptingKarma #ForgivenessVsAccess #MentalHealthMatters #BoundariesAreHealing #ProtectYourPeace #RelationshipHealing

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