Trauma Rock StarsĀ® | Trauma Recovery & Healing Podcast
Trauma Rock StarsĀ® is a trauma recovery and healing podcast for survivors ready to move from surviving to thriving.
Hosted by Tracy Smaldino ā a survivor, advocate, and speaker ā this is a safe, real, and empowering space for anyone navigating trauma recovery, emotional healing, and post-traumatic growth.
Each week we dive into the real, emotional truth of healing ā with honest conversations, practical tools, and inspiring survivor stories that break the silence, remove the shame, and celebrate the courage it takes to grow through what you've been through. Whether you're navigating childhood trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, or nervous system healing ā just beginning or deep in it ā you'll find support, inspiration, and community here.
From personal stories to expert interviews and therapeutic tools, this is where trauma survivors become the rock stars of their own lives. Because your trauma doesn't define you ā it refines you.
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Trauma Rock StarsĀ® | Trauma Recovery & Healing Podcast
Unlocking Trauma Healing with Hypnosis and NLP
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Hypnosis can be the answer to trauma healing during your trauma recovery journey. In this in-depth interview, Matt Johnson shares his inspiring journey from a severe brain injury to becoming a quadruple-certified hypnotherapist and NLP expert. Discover how he healed himself using energy medicine, hypnosis, and neuro-linguistic programming, and learn practical techniques to overcome trauma, PTSD, and chronic health issues.
KEY TOPICS
Matt Johnson's personal trauma and recovery journey
Energy medicine and Reiki for healing
Hypnosis and NLP techniques for trauma and PTSD
The science behind brainwave states and subconscious change
The impact of childhood trauma and identity shifts
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Trauma Modalities and Guest Matt Johnson
00:25 Matt's Personal Brain Injury Experience
01:19 Living in Darkness and Medical Treatment Journey
03:07 Advocacy and Self-Help in Medical Challenges
04:50 Breakthrough Moment and Healing Realization
07:50 PTSD Diagnosis and Its Role in Healing
08:15 Hypnosis and NLP as Healing Tools
09:58 Using Visualization and Color in Stress Management
10:56 Explaining Reiki and Energy Medicine
12:29 Energy Circuits and Meridian Systems
14:00 The Silva Ultramine Method and Holistic Healing
15:03 Understanding Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
18:01 Modifying Stress Responses with NLP Techniques
20:08 When Did Matt Feel Fully Recovered?
20:35 Addressing Childhood Trauma and Identity Shifts
22:37 Brainwave States and Hypnosis for Healing
24:17 First Experience with Hypnotherapy and Subconscious Control
25:06 Subconscious Programming and Limiting Beliefs
27:30 The Power of Repetition and Habit Formation
29:07 Hypnosis Effectiveness and Client Compatibility
32:19 Understanding Hypnotic Trance and Deep Relaxation
33:14 Empowerment and Control During Hypnosis
33:58 Building Trust and Choosing the Right Practitioner
35:14 Hypnosis for Kids and Trauma Prevention
36:26 Revisiting Trauma Safely with Rehearsal Techniques
37:45 Addressing Generational Trauma and Epigenetics
41:23 Reiki for Physical and Chronic Conditions
41:49 Books and Resources for Trauma and Healing
44:48 The Mind-Body Connection and Placebo Effect
45:18 Genetic and Epigenetic Influences on Trauma
46:34 Living a Fulfilled Life and Overcoming Programming
47:52 Final Advice and Contact Information for Matt Johnson
Get in touch with Matt:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-johnson-23897525a/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NLPRewireandRise
Website: https://mattjohnsonnlp.com/
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trauma healing, hypnotherapy, NLP, energy medicine, PTSD, brain injury recovery, self-healing, mental health, holistic healing, trauma recovery
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