5 Ways Childhood trauma Blocks Your Spiritual Awakening (and How to Break Free) | Justin Shaw

Sound Check: How to Check In With Yourself Before the World Gets to You | Trauma Rock Stars™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] When is the last time you checked in with yourself before the  world got to you? In this solo episode, Tracy Smaldino introduces the Sound Check  — the daily non-negotiable practice that separates reactive people  from grounded ones. Your nervous system is your instrument. Your  body, emotions, thoughts, and voice are your channels. Skip the  check-in and you walk onto the stage of your life completely  uncalibrated. In this episode: - Why skipping your daily check-in keeps you stuck in    reactive mode - The difference between reactive and responsive - The 4 channels of your personal sound check - A check-in question for every channel - 4 simple steps to make this a daily practice - Why trauma teaches us to abandon ourselves — and how to    come back - How Rock Star 30™ builds the daily check-in into your    healing structure Your 4 Channels: 1. The Vocals (Voice) — What am I not saying that needs     to be said? 2. The Beat (Body) — Where am I holding tension right now? 3. The Mix (Emotions) — What emotion am I carrying that     I haven't named? 4. The Reverb (Mind) — What story am I telling myself     today — and is it true? "You cannot pour from an empty soundboard." — Tracy Smaldino Five minutes. Four questions. One practice that changes  everything. 🎯 Rock Star 30™ Program + Free Life Audit Quiz: https://traumarockstars.com/lifeaudit 🔗 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 #TraumaRockStars #SoundCheck #NervousSystemHealing #MorningRoutine #ReactiveVsResponsive #RockStarResilience #RockStar30 #TraumaHealing #HealingJourney #DailyCheckIn #EmotionalHealing #SomaticHealing #InnerCritic #YouAreEnough #MentalHealthPodcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

70 Days Between Life and Death — Her Near-Death Experience | Holly Porter

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] What do you see when you're at the very edge of life? In this unforgettable episode of Trauma Rock Stars™, host Tracy talks with Holly Porter, who spent 70 days in two hospitals fighting COVID in 2021 — intubated, in and out of a coma, with her organs shutting down. During that time, Holly had a series of profound out-of-body and near-death experiences that completely changed how she sees life, purpose, and what comes next.   Holly shares the "Stadium of Light," a life review that showed her only the good, a visit from her late mother, an army of loved ones (living and passed) chanting for her to "fight," and the single message that transformed everything: love them where they're at. She also opens up about her two hard years afterward, the hypnosis sessions that unlocked the rest of her story, and the SHIFT framework she now teaches.   This is a story of survival, faith, and finding your purpose — no matter what you've been through.   🧠 Questions We Explore in This Episode: • What is a near-death experience really like? • What's the difference between an out-of-body experience and a near-death experience? • How can a brush with death reveal your true purpose? • What does it mean to "love people where they're at"? • How do you turn your hardest experiences into a legacy?   ❓ Quick FAQ: Q: What did Holly see during her near-death experience? A: Holly describes leaving her body, traveling to what she calls the "Stadium of Light," a life review that showed her only the good moments, and being surrounded by loved ones — both living and passed — urging her to fight.   Q: What is the SHIFT framework? A: SHIFT is the framework Holly teaches and writes about in her book "Near Death Shift." It stands for Surrender, Hope, Intuition, Faith, and Transformation.   Q: How can you find your purpose after a hard experience? A: Holly believes you don't have to almost die to truly live. Her advice: quiet the outside noise, listen to your own intuition, and remember that changing even one life — including your own — is a purpose worth honoring.   Note: The spiritual experiences and beliefs Holly shares are her own, offered for reflection and hope — 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.   "You don't have to almost die to truly live and find your purpose."  — Holly Porter  🌟Connect with Holly: https://hollyporterinternational.com/   🎙️ 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 — Meet Holly Porter & her 70-day fight for life 2:00 — Life before COVID & getting sick at a conference 4:25 — Walking into the hospital as her organs began to fail 6:48 — 70 days, two hospitals: intubation, sepsis & infections 7:00 — Out-of-body experiences & traveling "back in time" 11:36 — A message of support & her mother's visit 13:00 — "Fight, fight, fight": an army of loved ones, living and passed 18:51 — The Stadium of Light & her life review 21:00 — The messages: what she was told to do (and not do) 22:30 — Waking up & the "kidnap" feeling 24:00 — Two hard years & finding answers at IANDS 27:00 — The hypnosis session & the entity she calls Darby 33:00 — "Love them where they're at" — the message that changes everything 41:00 — Faith vs. spirituality after the experience 44:00 — The SHIFT framework & her book "Near Death Shift" 50:00 — Turning purpose into philanthropy & the Retreat Association 57:00 — You don't have to almost die to truly live: finding your purpose Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

The Set List: Build Your Intentional Healing Roadmap | Trauma Rock Stars™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] Are you healing in chaos — reacting to whatever is loudest and never actually choosing what you're working on? In this solo episode, Tracy introduces The Set List: a 5-step method for building an intentional trauma healing roadmap across the 3 lanes of your life — emotional, physical, and mental. Just like a professional band builds their set list before a single  fan walks through the doors, your healing deserves a strategy. Without  one? You're just making noise. In this episode: - Why trauma keeps you in reactive mode — and how to break out of it - The difference between working on what hurts most vs. what needs    to come first - The 3 lanes of healing and how to prioritize without overwhelm - A 5-step process to build your personal healing set list - Why 30 days is the perfect opening set for your recovery - How the Rock Star 30™ program gives you a fully guided roadmap Your 5 Steps: 1. Take the free Life Audit Quiz 2. Choose one thing per lane 3. Put them in order 4. Give it a 30-day time frame 5. Review it weekly You are not a passenger in your healing journey. You are the artist.  You get to decide what's on the set list. Rock Stars always play  with intention. 🎯 Free Life Audit Quiz + Rock Star 30™ Program: https://traumarockstars.com 💛 SUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🎙️ Become a Supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars 🎯 Free Life Audit Quiz + Rock Star 30™ Program: https://traumarockstars.com 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

"You're On Your Own" — Firefighter Survives 18 Years of Betrayal, Bullying & Trauma | Trauma Rock Stars™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] Female firefighter bullying, workplace trauma, and PTSD recovery — this episode covers it all. Lynette was the first and only woman ever hired at her fire department, and on her very first day as a career firefighter, a captain pulled her into a room and told her: "If you ever get into trouble — we're not coming to save you." She carried that secret for over a decade, walking into burning buildings never knowing if her team would have her back. In this powerful episode, retired firefighter, trauma coach, and author of You're On Your Own, Lynette opens up about 18 years of workplace bullying, misogyny, and betrayal — and how she finally broke the cycle, found her voice, and rebuilt her life from the inside out. 🧠 In This Episode You'll Learn: * How hypnotherapy completely transformed her trauma healing journey (and what happened in session TWO) * Why trauma can be caused by betrayal — not just crisis * How a childhood pattern of abuse showed up in every area of her life * What post-traumatic growth actually looks like * Why talk therapy wasn't enough — and what finally worked * The moment she handed in her early retirement and said two words: "Plot twist." 💡 Key Takeaway: You are replaceable at your job. You are not replaceable in your own life. Choose yourself — even when it's terrifying. That's Rock Star Resilience™ 🎸 Take the FREE Trauma Rock Stars™ Life Audit™: 👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/qeZfPouw [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. 💬 Drop "PLOT TWIST" in the comments if this episode hit home for you! That's Rock Star Resilience™ 🎙️ Connect with Lynette: 📖 Book — You're On Your Own: https://a.co/d/0frzuxt4 [https://a.co/d/0frzuxt4] 📲 Instagram: @FireWithinCrisisServices 🌐 Website: https://firewithincrisisservices.com [https://firewithincrisisservices.com] 🎙️ Listen & Connect with Trauma Rock Stars™:  ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TraumaRockStars [https://www.youtube.com/@TraumaRockStars]  📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/traumarockstars [https://instagram.com/traumarockstars]  📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/traumarockstars [https://facebook.com/traumarockstars]  🌐 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@traumarockstars [https://tiktok.com/@traumarockstars]  💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracysmaldino [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracysmaldino]  🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars [https://linktr.ee/traumarockstars]  🌐 Website: https://traumarockstars.com [https://traumarockstars.com] 💛 Ways to Support Trauma Rock Stars™: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars [https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars] 🤝 Become a Supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new] 00:00 — Introduction: Meet Lynette  01:45 — From Hairstylist to Firefighter — How It All Began  04:00 — Fire School: The Camaraderie She Thought She'd Have  05:30 — Fighting to Volunteer: They Made It Clear She Wasn't Wanted  07:00 — The Chief Who Had Her Back  08:45 — Her First Day on the Job — The Threat That Changed Everything  11:30 — Living With Fear: A Decade of Silent Pep Talks  14:00 — Small Town, Big Secrets: The Weight She Carried  16:30 — The Breaking Point — Reconnecting with Her Feminine Side  18:00 — The Counselor Who Said: "That's Abuse."  19:30 — Childhood Trauma, Abusive Relationships & the Pattern She Finally Saw 22:00 — "I Didn't Cry for Nine Years" — Stuffing It All Down  24:00 — The Aha Moment: "Plot Twist." — Her Early Retirement  25:30 — Fighting the Union That Was Supposed to Protect Her  27:00 — Writing It All Down: Thousands of Pages, One Book  28:30 — What Led Her to Hypnotherapy  31:00 — Session Two: The Absolute Rodeo That Changed Her Life  33:30 — Past Life Regression: The Castle, the Clay Hut & Standing Up  35:30 — The Moment the Fear Left Her Body  37:00 — What Hypnotherapy Is Really Like (Not What You Think)  39:00 — The Book: You're On Your Own  41:00 — Post-Traumatic Growth & Why PTSD Is Not a Life Sentence  43:30 — The Chief Who Believed in Her — Where He Is Now  45:00 — Finding Her Voice at the End of Her Career  47:00 — What She Does Now: Trauma Coaching & Crisis Services  50:00 — Advice for Anyone Stuck in a Cycle of Suffering  52:30 — Choosing Yourself — Even When It's Terrifying  57:00 — How to Find Lynette & the Phoenix Society women in firefighting, trauma healing, PTSD recovery, workplace bullying, first responder mental health, toxic workplace, hypnotherapy, post-traumatic growth, female firefighter, trauma coach, women empowerment, healing journey, mental health podcast, first responder trauma, abuse survivor, trauma recovery, firefighter mental health, memoir, rock star resilience, Tracy Smaldino  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]

Load-In & Load-Out: Are You Carrying Too Much? | Trauma Rock Stars™

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/fan_mail/new] Are you carrying too much? In this solo episode, Tracy introduces the Load-In & Load-Out framework — a life audit for your energy, boundaries, and everything you're carrying. Just like a concert crew loads in and loads out, we need to review what is coming in and going out emotionally, physically, and mentally. Are you overextending yourself? This episode gives you baby steps to start auditing your energy today. In this episode: - What Load-In & Load-Out really means for your healing journey - The 3 lanes of load-in — emotional, physical, and mental - Why overextension is often a trauma response dressed up as strength - What load-out actually looks like and why skipping it costs you - Baby steps to start this week Chapters:  0:00 — Introduction & the concert metaphor 1:30 — What Load-In & Load-Out actually means 6:00 — The load-in audit: what are you carrying? 14:00 — Are you overextended? 20:00 — What load-out really looks like 27:00 — Baby steps to start today 33:00 — Life Audit™ quiz & closing 🎸 Take the free Life Audit™ at traumarockstars.com — 5 minutes and It shows you exactly where your stage is overloaded. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORT THE SHOW 🖤 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☕ buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🎙️ buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CONNECT WITH TRACY ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌐 traumarockstars.com 📧 podcast@traumarockstars.com 🔗 linktr.ee/traumarockstars 📱 TikTok: @traumarockstars 🍎 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trauma-rock-stars/id1835876659 🎵 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3j8Zoy3p3Mair20q0AQbW2 ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@TraumaRockStars 🎧 Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/219f576b-698b-4678-b154-46370dac8617 🎙️ All Platforms: buzzsprout.com/2526063 Real Stories. Raw Truths. Rock Star Resilience™. 🎸 Trauma Rock Stars™ — hosted by Tracy Smaldino, Keynote Speaker · Host · Author trauma healing, boundaries, life audit, energy management, trauma recovery, mental health, solo episode, people pleasing, self care, nervous system, trauma survivor, healing journey, load-in load-out, overextension, emotional health, personal growth Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/support]