How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt (Your Nervous System Knows the Truth) | Trauma Rock Stars™

Is Trauma Keeping You Hidden From the Life You Want? | Trauma Rock Stars™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] Learn how to heal from trauma, stop hiding your pain, and start living the life you actually want. In this raw and personal episode, trauma survivor Tracy Smaldino  shares how carrying unhealed trauma in silence kept her hidden for decades — and the exact moment she finally stepped into her own spotlight. In this episode: - Tracy's full story — sole survivor of a fatal car accident, burned on 70% of her body, losing her cousins, surviving assault - Almost 10 years as one of the only female Production Managers at House of Blues Las Vegas - BB King, Bono, Stevie Nicks & mentor Jed - The girl doing cartwheels on stage, who was also hiding underneath it - Why healing is exactly like producing a concert - The full Trauma Rock Stars™ concert framework: Rider, Load In/Out, Green Room, Sound Check, Crew, Breakdown, Bridge & Headliner Moment - Why you are not a groupie in someone else's story — you are the headliner of your own "For almost 10 years, I produced everybody else's show. Healing was me finally walking out from under that stage and into my own spotlight." — Tracy Smaldino 🎯 NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Free Life Audit Quiz — 8 questions, a few minutes: https://traumarockstars.com/lifeaudit 🎵 SONGS THAT SAVED US — Healing Playlist: Send Tracy your healing song to be added! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0mQfkVQtw1eB1eNSsD9ZQy → Rock Star 30™ Program: https://form.typeform.com/to/qeZfPouw?typeform-source=traumarockstars.com 📩 Newsletter: https://traumarockstars.com/#newsletter 🎁 ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY STILL OPEN! Win the Backstage Pass™ 90-Day Program FREE. Subscribe by July 31, 2026: https://traumarockstars.com/#newsletter No purchase necessary. Must be 18+. Official Rules:  https://traumarockstars.com/giveaway-rules 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars 💛 SUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee:     https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🎙️ Become a Supporter:     https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

The Green Room: Build Your Safe Space Before the Show Starts | Trauma Rock Stars™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] You've been going straight from bed to the show, from the  show back to bed — with no preparation and no recovery. In this solo episode, Tracy Smaldino introduces The Green  Room — the protected backstage space every artist has before  and after the show — and shows you how to build yours for  your own healing journey. Because that exhaustion you're feeling? That's what happens  when the green room gets canceled indefinitely. The  numbness, the irritability, the going through motions —  that's a performer who has been on stage without a break  for too long. In this episode: - Why the green room is a necessity — not a luxury - Why trauma survivors often grew up with no safe space - The 3 dimensions of your personal green room:   Physical, Emotional & Mental/Spiritual - Tracy's personal story: the only green room she had    at House of Blues - How to build your morning green room practice - Why your recovery ritual matters just as much - How to create nervous system cues that signal safety - How Rock Star 30™ acts as your guided green room "You were never meant to perform without a green room.  Nobody is. The fact that you have been — and kept showing  up anyway — that's not something to be ashamed of.  That is something to be in absolute awe of." — Tracy Smaldino 🎵 TRAUMA ROCK STARS™: Songs that Saved Us Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0mQfkVQtw1eB1eNSsD9ZQy 🎸 Free Life Audit Quiz: https://traumarockstars.com/lifeaudit → Rock Star 30™ Program: https://form.typeform.com/to/qeZfPouw?typeform-source=traumarockstars.com 📩 Newsletter: https://traumarockstars.com/#newsletter 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars 💛 SUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🎙️ Become a Supporter:    https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

She Died and Came Back "Knowing Everything" — Inside a Near-Death Experience | Brheanna

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] What happens in the moments after we die? In this extraordinary episode of Trauma Rock Stars™, host Tracy talks with Brheanna, who survived a near-death experience in 2020 and came back profoundly changed. Brheanna describes standing outside her own body, a life review where she saw how everything was connected, and a spiritual awakening that reshaped how she understands life, death, and healing. 💗 A note before you listen: This episode includes brief discussion of childhood trafficking and sexual trauma. If you or someone you know needs support: in the US, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is 1-888-373-7888, RAINN's confidential hotline is 1-800-656-4673, and you can call or text 988 anytime. You are not alone.   She and Tracy explore her later Kundalini awakening, what the chakra system is, how to reconnect with your intuition, and the questions about consciousness and reincarnation that her experience opened up. Whether you're curious about near-death experiences, spiritual awakening, or simply what it means to feel connected to something larger, this is a conversation that will stay with you.   🧠 Questions We Explore in This Episode: • What is a near-death experience really like? • What is a Kundalini awakening, and how does it happen? • What are the chakras, and why do they get "blocked"? • How can you reconnect with your intuition and inner guidance? • How can a brush with death change the way you live?   ❓ Quick FAQ: Q: What is a near-death experience? A: A near-death experience (NDE) is a profound psychological event some people report after coming close to death. In this episode Brheanna shares her own NDE during COVID in 2020 — including the sensation of leaving her body and a vivid "life review."   Q: What is a Kundalini awakening? A: Brheanna describes a Kundalini awakening as a powerful rush of energy moving up the spine through the body's energy centers (chakras). She explains it can happen spontaneously, as hers did, and shares how she learned to work with it.   Q: How can you strengthen your intuition? A: Brheanna offers a simple practice she teaches clients: ask yourself a yes/no question, notice where you feel a sensation in your body, and track that "spot" consistently over time to build a clearer connection to your inner guidance.   Note: The views and healing approaches Brheanna shares are her own personal beliefs and experiences, offered for reflection — not medical advice.   🎸 Take the FREE Trauma Rock Stars™ Life Audit™: 👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/qeZfPouw Find out exactly where you are on your healing journey in less than 5 minutes. Your personalized Rock Star 30™ guide is waiting for you on the other side.   🎁 CONNECT WITH Brheanna: → Website: https://www.lightandbreezycoaching.com/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552308631333 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightandbreezy1111/ 🌐 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brheanna1111   🎙️ Listen & Connect with Trauma Rock Stars™: ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TraumaRockStars 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/traumarockstars 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/traumarockstars 🌐 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@traumarockstars 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracysmaldino 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars 🌐 Website: https://traumarockstars.com 🎙️ Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063   💛 Ways to Support Trauma Rock Stars™: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🤝 Become a Supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new   Trauma Rock Stars™ is a safe, real, and empowering space for anyone navigating trauma recovery. Hosted by Tracy — survivor, advocate, and your biggest cheerleader.   ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — A near-death experience & spiritual awakening: meet Brheanna 2:00 — Childhood, an imaginary friend & becoming a "truth seeker" 4:00 — Getting sick during COVID & collapsing at home 4:50 — Leaving her body: "it was just a vessel" 6:00 — The upgrade, the messenger & deciding to come back 11:40 — The life review: seeing how everything is connected 13:57 — "Separation is an illusion" — feeling the oneness 16:00 — Coming back & a recovery the doctors didn't expect 17:00 — What a Kundalini awakening actually is 18:30 — The chakra system, explained 20:50 — Her spontaneous awakening & learning to work with the energy 25:00 — Hypnosis, meeting your guides & a simple intuition practice 35:00 — Questioning history, religion & "what we've been taught" 47:00 — Inside her healing practice: QHHT & energy work 57:00 — Closing thoughts & how to connect with Brheanna Resilience Podcast Series [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forest-podcast-series] We explore key challenges affecting civil society in Central and Eastern Europe. Listen on:   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033nVOoYIhNNXXv6NSYgQm?si=APJePLIjTPOkGKTWg05B4A] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

The Rider: Your Non-Negotiables Are Not Optional | Trauma Rock Stars™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] Did you know Van Halen's famous "no brown M&Ms" demand had  nothing to do with being a diva? It was a test. And it changes  everything about how we think about our own non-negotiables. In this solo episode, Tracy Smaldino introduces The Rider — the  list of requirements every artist puts in their contract before  they perform — and shows you how to build yours for your own  healing journey. Because you have been performing without a rider. Showing up for  everyone else's needs while completely ignoring your own. And  that stops today. In this episode: - The real story behind Van Halen's brown M&Ms - Why a rider is professional necessity — not selfish behavior - How trauma taught you your needs were too much - The fawning response: people pleasing as a survival strategy - The 4 clauses of your personal rider:   Physical, Emotional, Mental & Relational requirements - How to communicate your rider and hold it - What to do when your rider is violated "A rider without consequences is just a preference. The reason  it's called a non-negotiable is because it is NOT negotiated." — Tracy Smaldino 🎸 FREE RESOURCES: → Free Life Audit Quiz (5 min, free):    https://traumarockstars.com/lifeaudit → Rock Star 30™ Program:    https://form.typeform.com/to/qeZfPouw?typeform-source=traumarockstars.com 📩 SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER: https://traumarockstars.com/#newsletter 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars 💛 SUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🎙️ Become a Supporter:     https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

Feeling Lost? Coming Home to Your True Self After Grief & Trauma | Tara Wiskow

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] Have you ever felt completely lost — like you have no idea who you really are anymore? In this deeply moving episode of Trauma Rock Stars™, host Tracy sits down with Tara Wiskow, an intuitive energy healer and life-reinvention expert, who spent decades feeling disconnected from herself before finally coming home to who she truly is. 💗 A note before you listen: This episode includes an honest discussion of grief, disordered eating, and a moment of suicidal thoughts. If you're struggling, please reach out for support. In the US, you can call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or contact the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline at 1-866-662-1235. You are not alone. Tara shares the family secret she uncovered at age eight, the years she spent shape-shifting to fit in, the profound grief of losing her biological father and later her sister — and the moment everything shifted when she stopped running and started listening. It's an honest, tender conversation about identity, grief, self-love, intuition, and the belief that the truest version of you was never lost — she's been waiting for you all along. Whether you feel stuck, disconnected, or like you've lost yourself in everyone else's expectations, this conversation is an invitation to find your way back. 🧠 Questions We Explore in This Episode: • What do you do when you feel completely lost and don't know who you are? • How can grief become a turning point for reconnecting with yourself? • What is "identity shifting," and how does it help you come home to yourself? • What does it mean to meet your "higher self" in meditation? • How do you start learning to love and trust yourself again?  ❓ Quick FAQ: Q: What do you do when you feel lost and don't know who you are? A: In this episode Tara shares that feeling lost often comes from years of shaping yourself to fit others' expectations. Her path back began with small acts of self-love and learning to listen to her own inner voice — the sense that your authentic self is still there, waiting. Q: What is identity shifting? A: Tara describes identity shifting as releasing the masks and beliefs you've carried to fit in, and reconnecting with your most authentic self — the work that finally brought her "home" to who she really is. Q: What does it mean to meet your higher self? A: Tara and Tracy each describe a guided-meditation experience of connecting with a calm, loving inner presence — what they call the higher self — and how that moment opened the door to deeper intuition and healing.  🎸 Take the FREE Trauma Rock Stars™ Life Audit™: 👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/qeZfPouw Find out exactly where you are on your healing journey in less than 5 minutes. Your personalized Rock Star 30™ guide is waiting for you on the other side.  🌿 Connect with Tara Wiskow: 🌐 Website: https://tara-wiskow.com ✨ "She Rises" program: https://tara-wiskow.com/she-rises 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-wiskow-610b4154/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/  🎙️ Listen & Connect with Trauma Rock Stars™: ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TraumaRockStars 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/traumarockstars 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/traumarockstars 🌐 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@traumarockstars 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracysmaldino 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars 🌐 Website: https://traumarockstars.com 🎙️ Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063  💛 Ways to Support Trauma Rock Stars™: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🤝 Become a Supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new Trauma Rock Stars™ is a safe, real, and empowering space for anyone navigating trauma recovery. Hosted by Tracy — survivor, advocate, and your biggest cheerleader. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Have you ever felt completely lost? Meet Tara 2:00 — The family secret revealed at age eight 4:30 — Shape-shifting to fit in & losing herself 6:00 — Meeting her biological father: "like looking in a mirror" 9:00 — Losing her dad & years of feeling disconnected 10:00 — Turning to food to cope through the pain 16:00 — A breaking point and the moment everything shifted 20:00 — Learning self-love, starting in the mirror 26:00 — Losing her sister Trisha & the signs that followed 30:00 — The "Identity Shifting" workshop & meeting her higher self 37:00 — Why your higher self has been waiting for you 44:00 — Intuition, energy & shadow work 46:00 — Trusting your gut: a story of being protected 53:00 — Meditation as a daily practice 55:00 — Tara's healing work with clients 59:00 — Closing: you were never lost — she's inside you Resilience Podcast Series [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forest-podcast-series] We explore key challenges affecting civil society in Central and Eastern Europe. Listen on:   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/033nVOoYIhNNXXv6NSYgQm?si=APJePLIjTPOkGKTWg05B4A] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]