DTH 156 | Saving Yourself Part 1 with Special Guest Tracy Smaldino

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Trigger Warning:
This episode contains brief discussion of SA, CSA, and a traumatic Auto Accident

This week on the Dance to Heal Podcast, host Jenny C. Cohen begins her interview with special guest Tracy Smaldino. Part 1 focuses on Tracy’s story and the invisibility of trauma impact and recovery. Tune in next week for Part 2!

Tracy’s Life Audit Quiz: https://traumarockstars.com/

Speak with Jenny: https://call.jennyccohen.com

Episode Breakdown:
(00:00:00) - Podcast Intro
(00:00:40) - (TW: SA, CSA, auto accident)) Tracy’s Story
(00:10:28) - The Invisible Side of Trauma
(00:16:03) - Life Audit Quiz
(00:18:47) - People Pleasing, Setting Boundaries, & Generational Trauma
(00:25:15) - End of Part 1 & Podcast Outro

About Tracy Smaldino
Tracy Smaldino hosts the Trauma Rock Stars™ podcast — a trauma survivor turned healing guide. Through raw conversations, her Rock Star 30™ programs, and her upcoming memoir Rock Star Resilience™, she helps women stop surviving and become the headliner of their own story. Because nobody's coming to save you.

Website: https://traumarockstars.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracysmaldino/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traumarockstars

About Jenny C. Cohen
Jenny C. Cohen is a visibility and embodiment mentor who helps high-achieving women silence their inner critic and lead with bold, soul-led presence. She’s the creator of the Spotlight Confidence Formula, a signature method that transforms fear into unapologetic self-trust and magnetic leadership.
A former award-winning dancer (aka Aaliyah Jenny) turned global movement expert, Jenny brings over 20 years of experience in performance, psychology, and somatic coaching. She’s also a multi-time #1 international bestselling and award-winning author, and the host of the Dance to Heal podcast ranked in the top 10% globally.
With her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy as well as her certifications in Datura Style (Certified Teacher), YOGABODY (Yoga Instructor, breath coach), WERQ dance fitness and Master Practioner in Triple Trauma Aware certified Evolved NLP & Hypnosis (New Avalon), Jenny presents a multidisciplinary approach to heal so you can thrive. The Dance To Heal Podcast with Jenny Cohen is ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world.

Jenny’s Book: https://a.co/d/0ifODyR

Website & Social Media
https://www.jennyccohen.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyccohen
https://www.facebook.com/jenny.dance18
https://www.youtube.com/@dancetohealpodcast
https://instagram.com/jennyccohen/

Interviews & Press Release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2vIR2x_lYY
https://thriveinsider.com/articles/jenny-c-cohen-on-motherhood-worthiness-wake-up-calls-and-what-it-really-means-to-be-present/
https://fox5sandiego.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/745915792/atticus-publishing-presents-jenny-c-cohens-inspirational-new-book-outside-in-recovery/#:~:text=Cohen%20was%20motivated%20to%20write,thrive%20in%20their%20new%20normal


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