Hypnosis Weekly with Adam Eason

Episode 112 – Jonathan Kattenberg

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Jonathan Kattenberg.

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 Jonathan Kattenberg discusses “building on tectonic plates” and features aspects of Jonathan’s eclectic approach the mental well-being.

The Factoid of the week features a study exploring using hypnosis in conjunction with colonoscopy.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Jonathan Kattenberg

* The book: How to Build On Tectonic Plates.

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

* Police sent on hypnosis courses:

Factoid of the Week:

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Hypnosis to Manage Anxiety and Pain Associated with Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Case Studies and Possible Benefits. 

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Episode 111 – Donald Robertson

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Donald Robertson.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section features a single media story that Adam  explains why he has been such an important influence upon Adam’s career.

This week’s discussion with with Donald Robertson is all about hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and talks about the therapeutic value of Stoicism – This week’s hypnosis in the news section is substituted for Adam discussing a topic he gets asked about a great deal; whether subliminal messaging actually works and if it is anything to do with hypnosis (spoiler: it doesn’t, and it hasn’t).

The Factoid of the Week features a study exploring hypnotically suggested sex change.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Website of Donald Robertson (with links to his books and courses etc).

* The book: How to think like a Roman Emperor.

* The Website of Modern Stoicism.

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

* Video: Subliminal messages & hypnosis recordings – Do they work? What does the evidence say?

Factoid of the Week:

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Indexing the experience of sex change in hypnosis and imagination.

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Episode 110 – Michal Cieslakowski

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Michal Cieslakowski.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section features a single media story that Adam declares is major bunkum and cannot seem to fathom how on earth hypnosis can be used in the way the story suggests.

This week’s discussion with with Michal Cieslakowski is all about lucid dreaming and how it can be used for fun, and for therapeutic gain.

The Factoid of the Week features a a study exploring the use of hypnosis for emotional numbing.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The Facebook page of Michal Cieslakowski.

* Michal at the 2019 UK Hypnosis Convention.

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

*  Hypnotherapy in pregnancy: “We used a pendulum to communicate with our unborn child.”

Factoid of the Week:

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Hypnotic Emotional Numbing: A Study of Implicit Emotion.

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Episode 109 – Curtis Ryals

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Curtis Ryals.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section features a single media story that raised some major questions about the field of NLP and that caused a number of well known professionals to remonstrate with Adam.

This week’s discussion with Curtis Ryals is all about ethics and professionalism in the hypnotherapy field and Adam excitedly brings a number of advanced ethical debates to the discussion.

The Factoid of the Week features a a study exploring children’s pain and anxiety experiences in the dental setting.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The website of Curtis Ryals.

* The Hypnoethics website.

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

*  10 of The Most Widely Believed Myths in Psychology.

Factoid of the Week:

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Hypnosis and Dental Anesthesia in Children: A Prospective Controlled Study.

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Episode 108 – Ryan Jenkins

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Ryan Jenkins.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section features stories contrasting stories about a dubious celebrity endorsement of hypnosis (or alcohol!) and a story showing the fallibility of using hypnosis for eye witness testimony in a court of law.

This week’s discussion with Ryan Jenkins is talking about his early life experience with a tribe in Papua New Guinea and how he has found parallels between the techniques adopted there and his hypnotherapy work.

The Factoid of the Week features a very different and rare type of study published this very year that focuses on hypnotically induced out of body experiences.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The website of Ryan Jenkins.

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

* Court overturns murder conviction over hypnosis issue.

* Brian McFadden had to be professionally hypnotised for Dancing on Ice performance.

Factoid of the Week:

* THE NEUROPHENOMENOLOGY OF OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCES INDUCED BY HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS.

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Episode 107 – Kaz Riley

 

 

 

 

 

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Kaz Riley.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section features stories ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous; Adam discusses Rachmaninoff, and an Indonesian Woman who claims a tap on the back hypnotised her.

This week’s discussion with Kaz Riley is talking about Kaz’s approach to sexual freedom hypnosis.

The Factoid of the Week features a very different and rare type of study published this very year that focuses on an application of hypnotherapy delivered via Skype.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The website of Kaz Riley.

* Sexual Freedom Hypnosis with Kaz Riley.

* Sexual Freedom Hypnosis Training.

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

* I Hired a Doula For My Second Pregnancy, and It Was the Best Decision I Ever Made.

* Three ‘Bruneians’ nabbed for hypnosis attempt in Indonesia.

* The Russian master who used hypnosis to find his muse again. 

Factoid of the Week:

* SKYPE HYPNOTHERAPY FOR IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: Effectiveness and Comparison with Face-to-Face Treatment.

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Episode 106 – Michael C. Anthony

 

 

 

 

 

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Michael C. Anthony.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section has a single story from last week’s media about anti-science attitudes and Adam cites some ensuing online discussion he had on this topic.

This week’s discussion with Michael C. Anthony discusses stage hypnosis primarily and includes one of Adam’s favourite ever stories told by a guest to feature on this podcast.

The Factoid of the Week features a very different type of study where suggestion was used in the perioperative environment to reduce the need for blood transfusion.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The website of Michael C Anthony.

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

* People with extreme anti-science views know the least, but think they know the most: study.

Factoid of the Week:

* Effects of Positive Suggestions on the Need for Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Orthopedic Surgery.

Additional References:

* The website of the UK Hypnosis Convention.

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Episode 105 – Helen Mitas

 

 

 

 

 

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Helen Mitas.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section has a much shared story from last week’s media that has deeply offended Adam and he wants hypnotherapists to stop sharing it.

This week’s discussion with Helen Mitas discusses her campaign to spread the word about hypnosis and how she helps hypnotherapists advance their businesses.

The Factoid of the Week features a very different type of study indeed that studied hypnotist and subject’s oxytocin and cortisol levels.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The website of Helen Mitas.

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

* Unlocking Your Brain: 7 Different Types of Hypnosis Therapy Explained.

Factoid of the Week:

* CHANGES IN OXYTOCIN AND CORTISOL IN ACTIVE-ALERT HYPNOSIS: Hormonal Changes Benefiting Low Hypnotizable Participants.

Additional References:

* Video by Adam – Is it time hypnotherapists stopped explaining hypnosis in terms of a conscious and unconscious mind?

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Episode 104 – Kathy Gruver

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Kathy Gruver.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section has a celebrity story and also contains one of those questions that gets asked very often in mainstream media about hypnosis.

This week’s discussion with Kathy Gruver discusses her approach to combining hypnosis with mental imagery and visualisation.

The Factoid of the Week features a very different type of study indeed that involves hypnotic animation.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The website of Kathy Gruver.

* Kathy Gruver Healing Circle Hypnotherapy.

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

* Caroline Flack reveals hypnotherapy helps her work out anxiety battles over Chicago role.

* Can Hypnosis to Forget Someone After Breaking Up Work?

Factoid of the Week:

* THE EFFECT OF A HYPNOTIC-BASED ANIMATED VIDEO ON STRESS AND PAIN REDUCTION IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY.

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Episode 103 – Amye Scharlau

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Amye Scharlau.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’  section is substituted for Adam talking about all those hypnotherapists who say “… as long as it works…”.

This week’s discussion with Amye Scharlau discusses her approach and in particular she talks about her work with women going through menopause and takes on much of the myth surrounding the topic.

The Factoid of the Week features another impressive met analysis Adam is keen to share.

References from this week’s episode:

This Weeks Guest Links:

* The website of Amye Scharlau.

* Train with Amye.

Additional Reference of the Week:

* Adam’s Hypnotherapy Training Member’s Area.

Factoid of the Week:

* A Meta-Analysis of Hypnosis in the Treatment of Depressive Symptoms: A Brief Communication.

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