Episode 122 – Special UK Hypnosis Convention Edition

Adam interviews James Brown, Anthony Jacquin, Sean Michael-Andrews and Jorgen Rasmussen about their latest work and the topics they are presenting on at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention – it is an edition packed with golden nuggets and much insight.

References from this week’s episode:

*  The Website of the UK Hypnosis Convention.

Episode 121 – Richard Hill

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Richard Hill.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is replaced by Adam talking about the high volume of fake gurus the field of hypnotherapy boasts and what to do about them.

This week’s discussion with guest Richard Hill discusses his work using a process of ‘Mirroring Hands’ as learned during his apprenticeship with Ernest Rossi, who in turn had worked closely with Milton Erickson.

The Factoid of the week features a study examining the application of hypnosis for reducing postoperative pain in patients who had a rhinoplasty (nose job).

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Richard Hill.

* Richard Hill Mirroring Hands.

* The Science of Psychotherapy.

Additional References: 

* Video: Hypnotherapy Gurus – How to Spot the Fake Leaders and What to do About It.

Factoid of the Week:

* The Effect of Hypnosis on Intraoperative Hemorrhage and Postoperative Pain in Rhinoplasty.

Episode 120 – Tracey Grist

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Tracey Grist.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section returns and features two stories that have been prominent in the news in recent weeks championing the use of hypnosis for weight reduction.

This week’s discussion with guest Tracey Grist discusses her work with narcissistic abuse, complex trauma and also she goes on to talk about her role as chair of the National Council for Hypnotherapists, her vision for the organisation and the hypnotherapy field in general.

The Factoid of the week features a study examining the application of hypnosis for enhancing the quality of life for women suffering from fibromyalgia.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Tracey Grist.

* The NCH Website.

Hypnonsis in the New Stories : Additional References: 

*  Ben Fordham reveals how being HYPNOTISED to stop drinking beer and eating chocolate helped him lose an impressive 10kg in six months.

* How this Auckland woman lost 30kg through hypnosis.

Factoid of the Week:

* Hypnosis for Management of Fibromyalgia.

Episode 119 – Nicola Shubrook

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Nicola Shubrook.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is replaced by Adam talking about why he wants more hypnotherapists to become “voices” rather than “echoes”.

This week’s discussion with guest Nicola Shubrook highlights her functional medicine approach, she talks nutrition psychiatry and explains why gut health relates to brain health as she discusses her work using hypnotherapy and nutrition as her main modalities.

The Factoid of the week features a study examining the willingness of individuals to try street hypnosis.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Nicola Shubrook.

* The Urban Wellness Website.

Additional References: 

* History channel report on the Orson Wells radio induced hysteria event of 1928 – Welles scares nation.

* The Skeptical Enquirer – The Pokemon Panic Of 1997.

Factoid of the Week:

* Factors That Contribute to the Willingness to Try “Street Hypnosis”.

Episode 118 – Daniel Browne

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Daniel Browne.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is replaced by Adam talking about why hypnotherapists must assert themselves effectively when it comes to their ongoing development and that all hypnotherapists have the right to be respected by leading peers.

This week’s discussion with guest Daniel Browne discusses all things LGBT+ and seeks to explore the need for more hypnotherapists to know more in this regard.

The Factoid of the week features a study examining the role of hypnotic suggestion in developing past life identities.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

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The Website of Daniel Browne.

Additional References: 

* Video: Hypnotherapists, You Have The Right To Be Respected By Leading Peers.

* Video: Why The Hypnotherapy Field Needs To Know How To Take Criticism and Stop Being Defensive.

Factoid of the Week:

* Creating Past-Life Identity in Hypnotic Regression.

Episode 117 – Graham Webber

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Graham Webber.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is replaced by Adam talking about hypnotherapist conspiracy theorists and how to debunk them.

This week’s discussion with guest Graham Webber discusses all things continued professional development.

The Factoid of the week features a study exploring the use of hypnotic suggestion as a means of advancing the enjoyment of reading and has some major implications for educational applications of hypnosis.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

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The Facebook Group of Graham Webber’s Online Meetups.

* The Website of Graham Webber.

Hypnosis in the News Stories: 

* Neighbours: Andrea has a frightening flashback during hypnosis session with Karl.

* ‘Days of Our Lives’ spoilers: Ben under hypnosis remembers Claire’s ringtone at the cabin.

Additional References: 

* Video: How To Debunk Conspiracy Theorist Hypnotherapists.

Factoid of the Week:

* The Effect of a Suggestion to Generate Interest in a Reading in Highly Hypnotizable People: A Promising Use in Education.

Episode 116 – Jimmy Petruzzi

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Jimmy Petruzzi.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is all about TV soap opera depictions of hypnosis to have gone on air this week with particular attention being paid to the use of hypnosis to retrieve memories.

This week’s discussion with guest Jimmy Petruzzi discusses Jim’s experience and ongoing work using hypnosis for advancing sports performance.

The Factoid of the week features a study exploring the use of hypnotic communication as a means of reducing fear and pain in women in labour who are about to have an epidural.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

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The Facebook page of Jimmy Petruzzi.

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Email Jimmy Petruzzi.

Additional References: 

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 Neighbours: Andrea has a frightening flashback during hypnosis session with Karl.

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‘Days of Our Lives’ spoilers: Ben under hypnosis remembers Claire’s ringtone at the cabin.

Additional References: 

* Video: Scientifically Questioning the ‘Regression to Cause’ Approach in the Hypnotherapy Field.

Factoid of the Week:

* Impact of a Hypnotically-Based Intervention on Pain and Fear in Women Undergoing Labor.

Episode 115 – Tim Box

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Tim Box.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is replaced by Adam picking up where he left off last week and talking about how hypnotherapists can apply scientific thinking to their work and life as a hypnotherapist.

This week’s discussion with guest Tim Box discusses Tim’s approach to dealing with anxiety, but importantly discusses some of his key challenges and issues with the way mental health is explained and dealt with in the mainstream.

The Factoid of the week features a long-term follow-up study exploring the use of self-hypnosis as a means of reducing headaches among children.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Tim Box.

Additional References: 

* More Tea Vicar? Bertrand Russell’s Teapot Theory & That Big Hypnosis Field Discussion.

* Another Scientific Reason For Hypnotherapists to Abandon the Myth of the Unconscious Mind – Cognitive Bias.

* Critical Thinking: Its Importance and Ways to Improve It.

* Independent Thinking: How to Be an Independent Thinker.

Factoid of the Week:

* Long-term follow-up of self-hypnosis training for recurrent headaches: what the children say.

Episode 114 – Zayna Ratty

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Zayna Ratty.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is replaced by Adam lauding the virtues of being a hypnosis geek and why the hypnosis field needs more of them.

This week’s discussion with guest Zayna Ratty talks all things affirmative therapy and offers some excellent education for hypnotherapists in this area.

The Factoid of the week features a fascinating study that examines the compliance hypothesis of hypnosis..

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Zayna Ratty

This week’s ‘Hypnosis In The News’ stories:

* Adam Eason at the NGH Convention in the US this Summer

* Adam Eason at the NCH conference this Summer.

* The Hypnosis Geek Manifesto – A video by Adam Eason.

 

Factoid of the Week:

* Surreptitious observation of responses to hypnotically suggested hallucinations: A test of the compliance hypothesis. 

Episode 113 – Michael Beligiannis

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Michael Beligiannis.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section features a story from a decade ago that bothered Adam then and now as he urges the hypnotherapy field to adopt a Michelle Obama quote.

This week’s professional discussion with guest Michael Beligiannis discusses a range of additional topics including how hard it is to shift biases, the perception of stage hypnosis by established authors, and Michael also cleverly starts interviewing Adam on a number of topics – This week’s hypnosis in the news section features a story from a while back about a ‘hypnotist thief’ that was popular in the media.

The Factoid of the week features a comprehensive study exploring the media’s reported ‘hypnotist thief’ stories spanning many decades and are analysed from a psychological standpoint.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Michael Beligiannis

This week’s ‘Hypnosis In The News’ stories:

* Hypnotist thief puts shopkeeper in trance before robbing him.

Factoid of the Week:

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“Robbery by Hypnosis” in Italy: A Psycho-Criminological Analysis of the Phenomenon Based on 20 Years of Newspaper Articles (1988–2007). 

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