Think you need to be broken to benefit from deep personal transformation work? Think again. In this episode of Habits and Hustle, I talk with Jim Curtis, a growth strategist and master hypnotist, who explains how even high-achieving, control-oriented people can become their most powerful selves. 

We dive into what he calls "mind traps" and how childhood trauma shaped his intuitive abilities. We also discuss why authentic masculine energy is desperately needed in today's world, and how hypnosis can rewire deep-seated beliefs in ways traditional therapy can't touch.

Jim Curtis is a growth strategist, master hypnotist, and former VC executive who helps high achievers break through mental barriers and step into their most powerful selves. After overcoming a life-changing illness at 21, he discovered his gift for reading people and facilitating deep healing through a combination of practical psychology, NLP, and spiritual connection.

What We Discuss: 

(01:52) How childhood trauma became Jim's superpower for reading people 

(05:59) What authentic masculine energy really means and why it's missing today 

(10:51) The neurolinguistic programming techniques that bypass your critical mind 

(14:21) How to tell what frequency you're operating at and raise it instantly 

(21:11) Mind traps: Why we create our own limiting realities 

(24:18) The "Costanza Effect" - doing the opposite to break confirmation bias 

(30:08) How hypnosis actually works (and why I couldn't be hypnotized) 

(38:18) The difference between affirmations and real transformation 

(46:23) Quantum leaping: How to rewrite traumatic memories through hypnosis 

(52:25) Past lives, karma, and why some people are "meant" for certain work 

(55:37) Shadow work: Making friends with your darker impulses 

…and more!

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