#76 When Trauma Lives in the Body, and What It's Doing to Your Nervous System, with Tracy Smaldino (Part 2)

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Tracy’s story of surviving severe childhood trauma and sexual assault
• How suppressed trauma can stay stored in the nervous system for decades
• The connection between trauma, hypervigilance, anxiety, and physical symptoms
• Women’s health symptoms including painful periods, fibroids, hormonal chaos, and stress
• Why unresolved trauma can impact cycles, sleep, mood, and overall well-being
• Meditation as a gateway to deeper healing and self-awareness
• Tracy’s experience with MDMA-assisted therapy and how it helped access the subconscious
• Why trust and safety matter when choosing trauma-informed practitioners
• Tracy’s experience with hypnosis and connecting more deeply with her inner world
• The role of breathwork in regulating the nervous system
• Why healing is not one-size-fits-all
• The importance of learning your body’s signals instead of ignoring them
• How nervous system safety affects health choices, stress responses, and long-term healing
• The shift from surviving trauma to becoming your own hero

Key Themes

• Trauma and the body
• Nervous system regulation
• Women’s hormonal health
• Subconscious healing
• Meditation and breathwork
• Hypnosis and MDMA-assisted therapy
• Self-forgiveness
• Identity after trauma
• Healing from the inside out

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