The Subliminal Sessions Podcast

What happens when a TikTok about hairstylist licensing unexpectedly goes viral—and the comment section turns into a war zone? In this episode, Jessica Santiago unpacks what that experience revealed about how deeply people feel about hair, image, and identity.

A hairstylist for over twenty years turned clinical hypnotherapist, Jessica explores the emotional underworld of hair and why she coined the term trichic transference: the subconscious impulse to change (or not change) our hair as an expression of unprocessed emotion.

This episode is part confession, part cultural analysis, and part love letter to hairstylists—the healers behind the chair who’ve always known there’s more going on than meets the mirror.

If you’ve ever cut your bangs after a breakup, stared at yourself in the mirror and felt something shift, or wondered why a “simple haircut” can bring you to tears—this one’s for you.

Welcome to Hypnosis for Assholes—a slightly irreverent, deeply practical take on hypnosis for the chronically overstimulated. Jessica Santiago kicks things off with a no-BS introduction to clinical hypnosis that actually works. No crystals, no clucking chickens, just neuroscience and nervous system regulation for people who can’t stop overthinking.

You’ll learn:

• Why zoning out is basically bad hypnosis
• How intentional focus rewires your tired brain
• What “deep sleep” really means (hint: not actual sleep)
• How to chill your nervous system on command

Expect science, sarcasm, and sighing out everyone’s incompetence. You’ll finish this session calmer, clearer, and maybe a little smug that you actually did it.

When talking is not enough, the body and subconscious mind hold the key. Hypnotherapy works deeper than talk therapy by reaching your tissues, patterns, and inner mind. In this video I share the differences, what makes hypnosis powerful, and how it can create momentum for real change. Leave your questions in the comments. I want to hear from you.

This podcast looks at what happens when talking alone is not enough. Sometimes change needs to reach the body, the tissues, and the deeper mind. That is where hypnotherapy works differently than talk therapy. Here you can learn about those differences, ask questions, and join the conversation. Your curiosity and participation make this space come alive.