Are Toxic Relationships Blocking Your Trauma Recovery? | Trauma Rock Stars™

July 21
16 mins

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Toxic relationships and unhealthy boundaries are one of the biggest blocks to trauma recovery and healing. In this episode of Trauma Rock Stars™ — the trauma 
healing podcast hosted by Tracy Smaldino — learn how to build your personal guest list and finally decide who deserves access to your healing journey.

In this episode:
- Why you are allowed to decide who gets 
  access to you
- How trauma creates open door syndrome
- The 5 questions to ask about every person 
  in your life:
  Do they add energy or take it?
  Is the access reciprocal?
  Can you be completely honest with them?
  Do they respect your rider?
  Does the relationship make you more 
  or less yourself?
- How to quietly adjust access without 
  confrontation
- Why some people belong in the audience
- How protecting your space gives the right 
  people the best version of you

"You cannot protect your healing if you cannot 
protect your space."
— Tracy Smaldino

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