349: Why You Keep Getting Triggered (And How to Make It Stop)
Welcome to the Joyful Mom Podcast!
In this episode, Megan unpacks what emotional triggers are, how they show up in daily life, and why moms often feel powerless to stop them. She explains that triggers are automatic body responses rooted in past experiences—like an old “recording” replaying whenever a similar situation arises. Unlike ordinary stress, which can be temporary, triggers are patterned, recurring, and feel uncontrollable. Megan gives relatable examples such as snapping at a child’s whining, panicking while driving, or feeling anxious on painful anniversaries, emphasizing that these reactions are not personal failings but unprocessed responses stored in the subconscious mind.
Megan also describes how triggers develop and persist, comparing them to a heavy backpack of past experiences or a snake bite that makes the brain mistake a harmless garden hose for a threat. Because triggers are held in the subconscious, sheer willpower or “trying harder” rarely works. However, she reassures listeners that healing is possible and faster than they might think—sometimes even in just 30 days. Drawing from her own journey and her clients’ stories, she shares that once triggers are healed, moms regain their sense of choice, calm, and energy in daily life.
She closes by inviting listeners to join her 30-day “Heal Your Trigger Challenge,” a program designed especially for busy moms. With short, daily practices and support, participants can work through triggers in manageable steps and experience freedom from the overwhelm that has felt like part of their identity. Megan emphasizes that living without triggers is life-changing—not just for moms but for their relationships and families as well.
If you want to learn more about how you can clear anxiety more automatically by rewiring how the mind is working and processing things, go to my website www.meganhillukka.com where you can click on a link to register for my free training, where I will show you what you need in order to do this.
