Triggered and True
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Triggered and True
(Ep. 68) A Roadmap to True Freedom – Science, Stillness, and the Compassion Method
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In this powerful conversation, host Brian Freise sits down with Laura Duncan to explore why discipline and productivity alone can’t deliver lasting freedom, and why learning to be still might be the most radical and healing thing we can do.
Drawing from Andrew Huberman’s podcast on brain science, Cal Newport’s Deep Work, and timeless biblical wisdom (Psalm 46:10, John 8), they unpack:
Why constant stimulation (phones, email, multitasking) blocks memory consolidation, learning, and real rest
How boredom is often a disguised cry for connection, especially connection with ourselves
Why forced abstinence (e.g. quitting social media cold turkey) rarely creates freedom, true freedom comes from connection, not just behavior change
The neuroscience behind “gap time” and how brief moments of stillness actually accelerate neuroplasticity
How Jesus modeled living beyond the mundane by regularly withdrawing into stillness and presence
A dead-simple daily practice: the 5-minute attunement exercise → 2–3 minutes of silence → Gently notice body sensations, thoughts, and emotions (no fixing) → Anchor with one true-self word or feeling
Whether you’re overwhelmed by busyness, struggling with insomnia despite discipline, or just feel disconnected even when you’re “doing all the right things,” this episode offers both the why (science + scripture) and the how (a practical starting point).