This week we welcome William Sichel

A special edition! Focusing on hypnosis for running – Adam interviews multi world record holding ultra runner William Sichel and looks at his application of self-hypnosis and uncovers his psychological application when running and throughout recovery and preparation – Hypnosis in the news has some very high profile stories this week – Adam discusses why hypnosis is so relevant and useful and makes so much sense for runners – the fact of the week is actually a series of facts from research around a common theme this week, related to our special edition.

References from this week’s episode:

Website of William Sichel: http://www.williamsichel.co.uk/

Follow William at Facebook: facebook.com/WilliamSichelAthlete

Follow William on Twitter: twitter.com/williamsichel

Article about altering perceived level of effort using self-hypnosis:

http://www.adam-eason.com/2012/09/20/altering-our-perceived-level-of-effort-when-running-using-self-hypnosis/

Hypnosis in the news:

– Self-hypnosis is key for endurance runner aiming to set 165 records by 65th Birthday

– The latest series of the Apprentice is about to start and there is a hypnotherapist in the line up:

A hypnotherapist, social worker and pub quiz director…Meet Lord Sugar’s latest batch of Apprentice hopefuls

– A couple of articles about Greg Wallace, who used hypnotherapy to help overcome his nerves caused by his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/strictly-come-dancing/11137287/Gregg-Wallaces-Strictly-Come-Dancing-Diary-part-two.html

and

https://uk.tv.yahoo.com/wallaces-crippling-strictly-nerves-132330190.html

This week we welcome Christopher Green

Adam interviews Christopher Green, the Singing Hypnotist – News of the week has hypnosis being used for provocative headlines and Adam responds to an ‘Ask Doctor’ article – This week’s discussion explores the unique Singing Hypnotist stage hypnosis show; how it was conceived, how it is delivered and examines the underlying principles that make it so effective – fact of the week looks at genetics and hypnotisability.

References from this week’s episode:

Website of Christopher green, The Singing Hypnotist:

http://christophergreen.net/singing-hypnotist/

Watch a performance of the Singing Hypnotist at YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKS18BURXgE

Videos, songs and sketches of Christopher Green can be viewed at the British Library website here:

http://www.bl.uk/artistinresidence

Hypnosis in the news:

Reese Witherspoon Hired Hypnotherapist For “Raw” Sex Scenes In ‘Wild’

Spiders are just looking for a place to stay

ASK THE DOCTOR: Can anything shift a stubborn verruca? 

This week we welcome Larry and Cheryl Elman

Adam interviews son of Dave Elman, Col. Larry Elman and his wife Cheryl Elman, the founders of the Dave Elman Institute –  

Hypnosis in the news covers one of the most incorrect portrayals of hypnosis in the media that Adam has ever encountered – The discussion with Larry and Cheryl Elman about the enduring legacy of Dave Elman’s work. His work is discussed and we learn much about the man behind the work – The fact of the week explores hypnosis and memory 

References from this week’s episode:

Website of the Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute: www.DaveElmanHypnosisInstitute.com

For anyone wishing to contact Cheryl and Larry direct about becoming an instructor, here is their number and email address, you’ll need to add the code for the US:

Phone: 252-432-2205

Email: [email protected]

To find more info on their class in UK in November, 2014:

http://www.exuberancehypno.co.uk/dave-elman-training.html

Hypnosis in the news:

Police caught hypnosis criminal

Try hypnosis for a good night’s sleep

This week we welcome Anthony Jacquin

Adam interviews Anthony Jacquin –

A bumper edition – There are a couple of answers to mailbag questions – This week’s discussion examines the favourite practical techniques and strategies of Anthony Jacquin and then we get some major insight into the evolution of Anthony’s current approach to therapy, the self and hypnosis – the fact of the week examines the evidence about whether hypnosis is really anything like sleep and relaxation or not.

References from this week’s episode:

* The website of Anthony Jacquin: www.anthonyjacquin.com

* The home of Head Hacking: www.headhacking.com

* Anthony on TV’s ‘Hypno Survival’

* Anthony and Freddy Jacquin’s Hypnotherapy training courses: www.ukhypnotherapytraining.co.uk

* Head Hacking on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadHacking

Hypnosis in the news:

There were none this week, but will be back next time.

This week we welcome Roy Hunter

Adam interviews Roy Hunter –

Hypnosis in the news showcases a cringe-worthy demonstration indeed – Professional discussion with Roy Hunter about the use of regression in hypnotherapy – Adam outlines key critiques of regression model and highlights responses to those critiques – Fact of the week features one of the most famous authors in literature history.

References from this week’s episode:

* The website of Roy Hunter

Roy Hunter’s book titles, those mentioned in the podcast:

The Art of Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis for Inner Conflict Resolution: Introducing Parts Therapy

The Art of Hypnotic Regression Therapy: A Clinical Guide

The book Roy mentioned: Ego State Therapy by Gordon Emerson

Hypnosis in the news:

* Ikea ‘hypnotises’ customers in adverts to convince them they are living their future lives

* Children are undergoing hypnosis to cope with the stress of NAPLAN tests

* Studio 10 co-host Joe Hildebrand’s shock as Jessica Rowe Twerks in his face while under hypnosis

This week we welcome Gary Turner

Adam interviews Gary Turner –

News of the week raises some challenging debate about the virtue of celebrity endorsement and high profile coverage –

Professional discussion with Gary Turner about the use and effectiveness of hypnosis with weight reduction –

Factoid of the week looks at the corelation between hypnotisability and effectiveness of clinical hypnosis –

Plus this week, a BIG competition announced at the end.

References from this week’s episode:

* The website of Gary Turner

* Gary’s blog filled with fabulous articles

* Gary’s book ‘No Worries’ 

Hypnosis in the news:

* Lindsay Lohan to stop smoking using hypnotherapy

* UFC star TJ Dillashaw consulted a hypnotherapist before defending his title

* Kim Kardashian slims with corset and low carb; woman loses 140 lbs with hypnosis

* Phillip Schofield to Host “Back In The Room” TV show

This week we welcome Sean Michael Andrews

Adam interviews the World’s Fastest Hypnotist, Mr Sean Michael Andrews – This week’s hypnosis in the news includes archive articles that Adam believes are important ones, includes mention of the stroop effect and how ‘cowboys’ are hindering the use of hypnosis in the NHS in the UK – The discussion with Sean Michael Andrews then examines the impact of stage and street hypnosis on the hypnosis profession’s public image – The fact of the week is about peer-reviewed, randomised controlled trials exploring self-hypnosis. 

References from this week’s episode:

* Website of Sean Michael Andrews: http://worldsfastesthypnotist.com/

* YouTube Channel of Sean’s to see him in action

* Adam’s review of Sean Michael Andrews presenting in England

Hypnosis in the news:

* Hypnosis is no laughing matter by Vaughan Bell

* Stroop effect article 

* “Cowboys” hamper use of hypnotherapy to treat NHS patients

This week we welcome James Brown

Interview with James Brown – Hypnosis in the news features the Barbie wannabe, a film producer who had his cast hypnotised and some thoughts on hypnotic gastric bands –

This week’s discussion with James Brown is entitled ‘Are hypnotherapists Afraid of Hypnosis?’ and examines the skills that hypnotherapists have, or don’t as the case may be – Fact of the week offers up a seemingly magical application of hypnosis that has a formal study to support it.

 

References from this week’s episode:

* The website of James Brown, professional opportunist: http://www.professional-opportunist.com/

* James giving a TedMed Talk Presentation that he mentioned

* A Benny Hinn clip James referred to

 

* The Sith Choke, conducted by Darth Vader

* Hypnosis for healing fractured bones 

Hypnosis in the News Stories:

* Werner Herzog talking about his film “Heart of Glass’ – where all the actors were in hypnosis.

* Woman thinks her way thin through hypnosis gastric bypass: 

* The New Human Barbie Uses Hypnotism To Take Her Doll Act To A Whole New Level: 

* Real-life Barbie Blondie Bennett reveals hypnotherapy in her bid to be brainless

This week we welcome Martin S Taylor

Interview with Martin S Taylor, and Adam gets to ask him about his involvement with those big Derren Brown shows – Hypnosis in the news sees Adam turn into the hypnotherapy police and turn on the NHS – Adam opens the mailbag this week and refutes the existence of an unconscious mind, talks about critical thinking in hypnosis and why we should not always rely on gut feelings – The fact of the week looks at the origins of self-hypnosis.

References from this week’s episode:

Hypnotism without hypnosis, the website of Martin S Taylor: www.hypnotism.co.uk

Hypnosis in the news articles:

The NHS and it’s inconsistent stance on hypnotherapy

How A Hypnotherapy Success Story In The Daily Mail Shows How Little The Public Know About Hypnotherapy

The CBS New York offered up a recent clip entitled “Seen at 11: Hypnotizing the Pain Away”

This week we welcome James Tripp

Interview with James Tripp – News of the week includes some hypnosis championing in the media! – Discussion with James Tripp about Art vs Science in the field of hypnosis – Fact of the week refers to Couéism. 

References from this week’s episode:

The website of James Tripp, Hypnosis Without Trance: http://www.hypnosiswithouttrance.com/

The books James referred to:

Introducing NLP By Joseph O’Connor and John Seymour

Magic and Showmanship by Henning Nelms

Hypnosis in the news articles: 

Woman who lived on just CHIPS for 15 years – and was terrified of all other food – is hypnotised into eating her first proper meal

Great article featured on the NHS Choices website, big on self-hypnosis training. “Hypnosis helped me sleep”

Ryan Adams’ Road to Recovery