Nothing is Required: Trauma-Informed Gong Listening

Julie Jules Smoot
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  Nothing Is Required is a trauma-informed sound podcast designed for nervous systems that live in brace mode.  Hosted by Navy Veteran and Sound Alchemist Julie Jules Smoot, this podcast offers structured gong listening sessions created to support regulation, grounding, and reduced overwhelm. Each episode is paced intentionally — with gradual entry, predictable resonance, and space to soften without pressure.  These are not performance-based meditations.  There is no emotional outcome to achieve. There is nothing to fix.  Through Chiron Gong, planetary gong sessions, and steady vibrational sound fields, listeners are invited to practice un-bracing — gently and at their own pace.  This podcast is designed for individuals living with trauma histories, CPTSD, chronic stress, sensory sensitivity, and nervous system dysregulation who are seeking contained, non-verbal support between therapy sessions.  Nothing is required of you here.  You are not asked to go deeper than your body wants to go. You are simply invited to listen. 

  1. 1D AGO

    I Chose Myself

    This episode is not an apology. It is a record. For anyone who has been minimized, dismissed, politicized, or expected to endure quietly — this is a reclamation of authorship. From service and survival to sovereignty and self-trust, this episode weaves together the tracks: You Are Allowed to Exist He Tried to Turn It Into Nothing We Matter Too (Women Veterans) I Served on the USS Ronald Reagan I Owe You Nothing My Body Is Not the Cost of Your Comfort No More Access I Am Not Your Punching Bag I Chose Myself This is a body of work about consent, identity, service, boundary, and the quiet power of withdrawing access when respect is absent. It is about women veterans who matter.  It is about autonomy that is not up for debate.  It is about refusing to carry the emotional labor of those who diminish you. Choosing yourself is not selfish. It is the end of self-abandonment. This episode is for anyone who has reached the moment where survival turns into clarity — and clarity turns into sovereignty. You are allowed to exist.  You owe nothing for your survival.  And choosing yourself is not betrayal. It is alignment. The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

    45 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Lineage in My Blood

    What do we carry — and what do we choose to transform? Lineage is not only ancestry. It is memory. Pattern. Survival. Strength. Silence. Resistance. It is what shaped us long before we had language for it. In this episode, I explore the weight and wisdom of what lives in the body across generations — the inherited resilience, the unspoken grief, the survival strategies, and the sovereignty we claim when we decide what continues and what ends with us. Lineage is not destiny.  It is material. We can honor where we come from without repeating what harmed us.  We can carry strength without carrying silence.  We can choose what moves forward through our bloodline. Featuring the track “Lineage in My Blood,” this episode moves through remembrance, reclamation, and conscious inheritance — not as burden, but as power. What runs in your blood is not only history. It is becoming. The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

    15 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Sovereignty: The Quiet Authority of the Self

    Sovereignty is not loud. It is not a performance of power. It is not an argument to be won. It is the quiet authority that comes from self-trust. In this episode, I explore what it means to stand firmly inside your own alignment — without announcement, without defensiveness, without the need to convince anyone of your worth. For many of us, autonomy had to be reclaimed. After boundary violations, caretaking expectations, or years of minimizing ourselves, sovereignty becomes a practice — a return to internal authority. This conversation is about choosing what you participate in. Choosing who gets access. Choosing steadiness over reactivity. Featuring the track “Sovereignty: The Quiet Authority of the Self,” this episode invites you into grounded power — the kind that does not chase, does not beg, and does not collapse. Authority does not have to be loud to be real. Sometimes the strongest position is the quiet one. The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

    11 min

  4. 1D AGO

    My Body Is Not a Debate

    What happens when your body becomes a talking point? When your boundaries are questioned, minimized, or reframed as something up for discussion? In this episode, I speak about autonomy, consent, and the quiet power of remaining in your own body when others attempt to turn your existence into commentary. For survivors of violation, the body is not theoretical. It carries memory. It carries history. It carries the work of reclaiming sovereignty after consent has been ignored. This conversation is not about arguing louder. It is about standing firmly inside yourself without explanation. Featuring the track “My Body Is Not a Debate,” this episode explores what it means to withdraw access, hold boundaries, and embody authority without apology. Your body is not a policy.  Not a position.  Not a performance. It is your home. The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

    10 min

  5. 1D AGO

    What “Woke” Means to Me

    The word “woke” has become a weapon. It gets tossed like an insult.  Like shorthand for “too much,” “too aware,” “too political,” “too sensitive.” But here is what it means to me. Woke means I remember. I remember what it felt like when my no didn’t matter.  I remember what dismissal feels like in the body.  I remember what it costs to reclaim your voice after it has been taken. Woke means I pay attention. To consent.  To autonomy.  To power dynamics in rooms.  To who is speaking and who is being spoken over.  To how language can erase or restore. It does not mean I hate anyone.  It does not mean I want control.  It does not mean I am fragile. It means I am not sleepwalking through harm. If awareness makes someone uncomfortable, that discomfort does not belong to me. When someone uses “woke” as a slur, what they are often reacting to is this: I do not shrink anymore.  I do not volunteer my silence.  I do not pretend not to see what I see. Awareness is not aggression. It is clarity. Clarity about my history.  Clarity about my sovereignty.  Clarity about the cost of pretending not to notice. To me, woke means awake in my own body. Awake to where I give access.  Awake to where I withdraw.  Awake to who I am — without apology. And once you wake up to yourself,  you cannot go back to sleep. The next track is my song, “What ‘Woke’ Means to Me.” This piece carries the fire and the steadiness of that awareness — not as argument, but as embodiment. Let it speak where explanation ends. The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

    10 min

  6. 1D AGO

    My No Is Not Political

    What happens when a simple “no” is dismissed?  For survivors of violation, consent is not theoretical. It is lived. It is embodied. It is sacred.  In this episode, I speak directly about what it means to have your boundaries minimized — and why refusal is not aggression, not ideology, not attitude. It is sovereignty.  This conversation is not about arguing louder. It is about standing firmly inside your own body when someone tries to step over your autonomy.  If your no has ever been reframed, mocked, or politicized — this episode is for you.  Featuring the track “Not Your Narrative” from the album Crown Without Permission, this episode explores authorship, reclamation, and the quiet power of withdrawing access when respect is absent.  Your body is not a debate.  Your history is not a talking point.  Your no is complete.  To explore my full body of work, including albums, guided listening sessions, and trauma-informed sound offerings, visit:  www.juliejulessmootsoundalchemist.com  The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

    10 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Presence Without Override

    Presence Without Override is a containment playlist for situations where the body needs to stay present without absorbing stress, fear, noise, or obligation.  This playlist is not for processing, healing, or emotional release.  It is for endurance without self-betrayal.  The tracks are arranged to create a steady internal boundary—supporting peripheral listening, nervous system safety, and body-led awareness while remaining emotionally unavailable to the environment.  Listening can be partial, quiet, or intermittent.  Skipping tracks is allowed. Stopping early is allowed.  Nothing is required.  Tracks included:  Peripheral ListeningNot a CrisisNervous System SafetyThe Body LeadsIt Starts in the StomachThe Knee KnowsStill Here in PiecesI Was ThereNothing Needs to Be Carried ForwardI Don’t Override AnymoreI Chose My Body NowI Am Still Here, and That Is EnoughTo Self Be KindSerenityA Gentle Journey This playlist exists for moments when staying regulated matters more than being kind, helpful, or available.   You are allowed to be present without participating.  You are allowed to remain intact.   Individual tracks are available to purchase on www.juliejulessmootsoundalchemist.com The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

    1h 5m

  8. FEB 8

    The Body Leads

    The Body Leads is a listening-based podcast rooted in lived experience of complex PTSD, chronic pain, autoimmune illness, grief, and the decision to stop overriding the body in service of obligation, caregiving, or compliance. This podcast does not guide, fix, regulate, or require emotional performance. It offers sound as presence, permission, and containment—allowing listeners to engage fully, peripherally, or not at all. Episodes move through body-led arcs that center nervous system safety, boundary formation, pain as information, self-loyalty, and the restoration of inner authority. These are not aspirational journeys. They are accurate ones. Featured listening pieces across this podcast include: I Was TherePeripheral ListeningNervous System SafetyNot a CrisisThe Knee KnowsIt Starts in the StomachStill Here in PiecesI’m Not a Caregiver (Never Will Be Again)What My Immune System LearnedI Chose My Body NowI Don’t Override AnymoreThe Body LeadsNothing Needs to Be Carried ForwardNo One Came So I Won’tI Did What I Had ToI Am Still Here, and That Is EnoughAdditional episodes may include restorative and integrative listening such as: To Self Be KindSerenityRelaxationA Calm SurrenderJust Let It GoA Gentle JourneyWisdom of the HeartHarmonyTransformationThis podcast is for those whose bodies learned through harm, adapted through pain, and now lead without apology. Nothing is required.  Nothing is overridden.  The body sets the pace.  Individual tracks available to purchase on my website www.juliejulessmootsoundalchemist.com  The opening moments of this episode include a short excerpt from Regulation Before Release. This excerpt is offered as orientation and stabilization before the main content begins. It is not an exercise and does not ask the listener to relax, process, or change anything. The sound is shared as structure—something steady that can be present while the nervous system settles at its own pace. Regulation Before Release was created for moments when grounding and co The opening minutes of this episode feature an excerpt from Nothing Is Required of You, a listening piece that anchors the tone and ethics of this podcast. This excerpt is offered as orientation—not instruction. There is no exercise to follow, no breath to control, and no expectation to relax, heal, or change. The sound is shared as presence—something that can be nearby without asking anything of the listener. Nothing Is Required of You was created for nervou Support the show You’re free to listen for any portion of this episode. You’re free to drift, rest, or stop at any time. Nothing is required of you here.

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  Nothing Is Required is a trauma-informed sound podcast designed for nervous systems that live in brace mode.  Hosted by Navy Veteran and Sound Alchemist Julie Jules Smoot, this podcast offers structured gong listening sessions created to support regulation, grounding, and reduced overwhelm. Each episode is paced intentionally — with gradual entry, predictable resonance, and space to soften without pressure.  These are not performance-based meditations.  There is no emotional outcome to achieve. There is nothing to fix.  Through Chiron Gong, planetary gong sessions, and steady vibrational sound fields, listeners are invited to practice un-bracing — gently and at their own pace.  This podcast is designed for individuals living with trauma histories, CPTSD, chronic stress, sensory sensitivity, and nervous system dysregulation who are seeking contained, non-verbal support between therapy sessions.  Nothing is required of you here.  You are not asked to go deeper than your body wants to go. You are simply invited to listen. 

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