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  • Live Energy Healing Session: Finding Your Blocks & Superpowers with Cheryl | Trauma Rock Stars™

    Live Energy Healing Session: Finding Your Blocks & Superpowers with Cheryl | Trauma Rock Stars™
    Jun 11 2026

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    What if someone could look at your energy and tell you exactly
    what's blocking your healing — and clear it in real time?

    In this unscripted, deeply vulnerable episode of Trauma Rock
    Stars™, host Tracy Smaldino invites spiritual coach, master
    healer, and 3-time author Cheryl to conduct a LIVE chakra reading
    and energy healing session — on Tracy herself. Nothing was planned
    in advance. What was revealed surprised even Tracy.

    In this episode:
    - Cheryl's origin story: her late brother's spirit appeared as
    a ball of white light 32 years ago
    - What chakra readings actually reveal — blocks AND superpowers
    - The block found directly in front of Tracy's eyes
    - The nervous system urgency pattern working against healing
    - Live harab breathwork: how full breath accesses the subconscious
    - Inner child healing at age 6 — the root of "I'm not enough"
    - Why awareness alone doesn't heal — it takes the body too
    - The 3 affirmations that shifted everything:
    I am loved. I am enough. Life is incredible.
    - How to become your own energy worker

    "We are all powerful beyond what we can currently believe."
    — Cheryl, Star of Divine Light Institute

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

    Sound Check: How to Check In With Yourself Before the World Gets to You | Trauma Rock Stars™
    Jun 9 2026

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    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.

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

    70 Days Between Life and Death — Her Near-Death Experience | Holly Porter
    Jun 4 2026
    Send us Fan MailWhat 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/qeZfPouwFind 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 life2:00 — Life before COVID & getting sick at a conference4:25 — Walking into the hospital as her organs began to fail6:48 — 70 days, two hospitals: intubation, sepsis & infections7:00 — Out-of-body experiences & traveling "back in time"11:36 — A message of support & her mother's visit13:00 — "Fight, fight, fight": an army of loved ones, living and passed18:51 — The Stadium of Light & her life review21:00 — The messages: what she was told to do (and not do)22:30 — Waking up & the "kidnap" feeling24:00 — Two hard years & finding answers at IANDS27:00 — The hypnosis session & the entity she calls Darby33:00 — "Love them where they're at" — the message that changes everything41:00 — Faith vs. spirituality after the experience44:00 — The SHIFT framework & her book "Near Death Shift"50:00 — Turning purpose into philanthropy & the Retreat Association57:00 — You don't have to almost die to truly live: finding your purposeSupport the show
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    57 mins
  • The Set List: Build Your Intentional Healing Roadmap | Trauma Rock Stars™

    The Set List: Build Your Intentional Healing Roadmap | Trauma Rock Stars™
    Jun 2 2026

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    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.

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

    "You're On Your Own" — Firefighter Survives 18 Years of Betrayal, Bullying & Trauma | Trauma Rock Stars™
    May 28 2026
    Send us Fan MailFemale 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 crisisHow a childhood pattern of abuse showed up in every area of her lifeWhat post-traumatic growth actually looks likeWhy talk therapy wasn't enough — and what finally workedThe 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 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 📲 Instagram: @FireWithinCrisisServices 🌐 Website: https://firewithincrisisservices.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💛 Ways to Support Trauma Rock Stars™: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/traumarockstars 🤝 Become a Supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526063/supporters/new00:00 — 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 Societywomen 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
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  • Load-In & Load-Out: Are You Carrying Too Much? | Trauma Rock Stars™

    Load-In & Load-Out: Are You Carrying Too Much? | Trauma Rock Stars™
    May 26 2026

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    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


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    It shows you exactly where your stage is overloaded.

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  • Body-Shamed for One Photo — A Trauma Nurse Fights Back!

    Body-Shamed for One Photo — A Trauma Nurse Fights Back!
    May 21 2026

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    What do you do when you're body-shamed online by the very people who should have your back? When trauma nurse Heidi posted a confident photo in a women's Buffalo Bills (Bills Mafia) group, she was met with anonymous body shaming and adult bullying instead of support. 💙

    In this raw and powerful episode of Trauma Rock Stars™, host Tracy sits down with Heidi to talk about online bullying, body image, and the courage it takes to show up anyway — and why anonymous cruelty says everything about the bully and nothing about you.

    Heidi is a 15-year trauma nurse and sexual assault nurse examiner who has seen the very worst of human suffering. Her perspective on why words matter — and why she refused to let the haters win — is one you won't forget.

    Whether you've been bullied online, watched it happen to someone else, or maybe even been guilty of a snarky comment yourself — this episode is for YOU. 💙 Go Bills. Be a buddy, not a bully. 🏈

    🧠 Questions We Answer in This Episode:
    - How do you handle being body-shamed or bullied online as an adult?
    - Why do people leave anonymous negative comments?
    - How can women support each other instead of tearing each other down?
    - What did 15 years as a trauma nurse teach Heidi about the power of words?
    - How do you teach the next generation to be upstanders, not bystanders?

    ❓ Quick FAQ:
    Q: How do you deal with being body-shamed online?
    A: Don't fire back in anger. Heidi briefly took her post down, then reposted it with an explanation — refusing to let anonymous critics decide how she feels about her own body. Separate their projections from your self-worth, and lean on a supportive circle.

    Q: Why do people leave anonymous cruel comments?
    A: It's usually about them, not you. What someone puts out reflects what's going on inside them — anonymity just removes the accountability.

    Q: How can women support each other online?
    A: Be a buddy, not a bully. If a post bothers you, scroll past it. Celebrate other women's confidence instead of policing it.

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    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.

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    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 — Welcome & Intro — How Heidi Became a Bills Fan
    2:21 — What Prompted This Episode — The Post That Started It All
    5:00 — The Photo, the Boudoir Shoot & the Backlash
    8:00 — Anonymous Bullying — Why It's Still Bullying
    11:44 — Trauma, Grace & Why Words Can Devastate
    13:47 — Just Keep Scrolling — Don't Yuck Someone's Yum
    16:08 — Supporting Small Businesses & Local Love
    18:26 — Adult Bullying — We're Not in High School Anymore
    20:35 — Heidi Fights Back — Why She Reposted
    22:31 — Body Image, Burns & Building Confidence
    24:41 — How to Handle It Constructively
    26:44 — Teaching the Next Generation to Be Upstanders
    29:00 — Protecting Kids from Social Media Bullying
    31:14 — What's Going On Inside You Is What You Put Out
    33:25 — 15 Years in Trauma — How Heidi Copes
    35:50 — Relationship Goals — 18 Years & Still Newlyweds
    39:30 — The Bills Game Experience in Buffalo
    41:30 — Buffalo Food Tour — Wings, Ted's, Duff's & Wegmans
    47:25 — Decompressing After Trauma Nursing Shifts
    50:00 — A Message of Gratitude to Healthcare Workers
    52:16 — Final Thoughts — Find Your Happiness & Be a Buddy

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  • How to Release Trauma Stored in the Body — A Raw Journey Through Complex PTSD | Nikki Everett

    How to Release Trauma Stored in the Body — A Raw Journey Through Complex PTSD | Nikki Everett
    May 14 2026
    Send us Fan MailCan trauma actually live in your body? In this powerful episode of Trauma Rock Stars™, host Tracy talks with Nikki Everett — author, mental health advocate, and former mental-health and prison-system professional — about how a series of violent events led to complex PTSD, and the long, raw journey she took to heal.💗 A note before you listen: This episode includes discussion of workplace violence, PTSD, & the loss of a colleague to suicide. If you're struggling, please reach out — in the US call or text 988, and in Australia call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You are not alone.Nikki shares how trauma settled physically into her body, the dissociation she experienced, and the practices that slowly brought her back: journaling by hand, leaning into her triggers instead of running from them, and the Japanese art of kintsugi — repairing broken pottery with gold — which became the metaphor for her whole recovery. The lesson at the heart of it: you are not less because of what you've survived. You are more.Whether you live with PTSD, love someone who does, or are simply trying to make sense of your own healing, this conversation offers honesty, hope, and practical tools.🧠 Questions We Explore in This Episode:• Can trauma be stored in the body — and how do you release it?• What is complex PTSD, and how is it different from PTSD?• How can journaling by hand help you heal?• Why are our triggers actually "clues" worth leaning into?• What does it mean to go "from broken to gold"?❓ Quick FAQ:Q: Can trauma be stored in the body?A: Nikki shares how her trauma settled physically into her body — including persistent pain in her arm — and how learning to recognize and "shake out" that stored stress became part of her healing. (She references the well-known idea behind "The Body Keeps the Score.")Q: How does journaling help with PTSD?A: Nikki describes how writing by hand — even just drawing at first — helped move the trauma out of her head and onto the page, easing her nightmares and helping her sleep. It eventually became the foundation of her book.Q: What is the kintsugi metaphor?A: Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, making it more beautiful and valuable than before. Nikki applied it to her mental health: she's not "less than" for living with PTSD — she's the same person, and more.Note: Nikki shares her personal healing journey and the approaches that worked for her — offered for support and hope, not as medical advice. Please work with a qualified professional about what's right for you.🎸 Take the FREE Trauma Rock Stars™ Life Audit™:👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/qeZfPouwFind 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 Nikki Everett:🌐 Website: https://sheismental.com.au/📝 Blog: https://sheismental.com.au/blog📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheismental_ptsd/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicoleeverettauthor📖 Book: "Uncomfortably Comfortable" (available on Amazon, Kindle & audiobook) 🎙️ 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/newTrauma 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 Nikki Everett & her trauma journey1:00 — 20 years in mental health & the prison system2:26 — Five violent events & the stabbing that "broke" her mind4:50 — Dissociation & losing the ability to speak6:00 — Getting help, medication & years of recovery8:00 — Where trauma lives in the body: the pain in her arm12:00 — Kintsugi: repairing what's broken with gold14:00 — "Trauma talk" & discovering journaling17:00 — Why writing by hand helps you heal19:00 — Coming off medication & exploring other therapies22:00 — Triggers as clues: leaning in instead of pulling away29:00 — Her book "Uncomfortably Comfortable"31:00 — What other cultures teach about healing trauma together38:00 — Finding your tribe & the semicolon tattoo41:00 — Rewriting your story as the hero, not the victim43:00 — Closing: you are more, not less, because of what you've survivedSupport the show
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    44 mins