When Old Triggers Show Up (And You Don’t Have to React)

Have you ever been surprised when an old trigger suddenly shows up—especially when you thought you’d moved past it?

In this episode of the Life Purposely Podcast, Elizabeth Keiper-Aguirre explores why familiar emotional reactions tend to resurface when we’re emotionally taxed—not as a sign of failure, but as a signal that our capacity is lower. Healing doesn’t mean triggers never appear again. It means learning how to notice them without getting emotionally pulled into the story they want to tell.

Elizabeth shares a grounded perspective on observing triggers with awareness instead of reacting from them, and offers a simple, practical pause you can use the next time something familiar gets activated. This episode is an invitation to soften your response, reclaim your agency, and recognize growth in the quiet moments of awareness.

Because noticing is progress.
 And you don’t have to engage with everything you feel.

Thanks for tuning in—now go do one thing today that aligns with the life you’re here to live. Let’s keep living life purposely.