Infinite Loops

Key Takeaways 

• Hypnosis has a way of effectively communicating with the self-conscious and is the most efficient way to upgrade the mental software that we all have   
• The hypnotic state is a state of accelerated learning or relaxed focused attention where a person is more suggestible, which means it is easier for them to change the way they think or feel about something 
• Hypnosis is not widely used due to misconceptions, lack of public awareness, and lack of consistent training standards 
• It is more profitable to treat symptoms than to treat root causes; this creates perverse incentives for the healthcare industry  
• The subconscious mind is more likely to absorb negative suggestions than positive suggestions 
• Secondary gains can obstruct progress, meaning the person gets a benefit from having the problem so they subconsciously sabotage their efforts to resolve it 
• One of the most effective ways to change the behavior is to change the way they think about it 
• “World peace starts with inner peace. If you want to make the world a better place, you got to make yourself a better place.” – Todd Goodwin 

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Todd Goodwin is the founder of Goodwin Hypnosis, a hypnosis center based in North Carolina. He is a Board Certified Fellow of the National Guild of Hypnotists, a designation earned by only one in every 500 hypnotists.

As well as working with thousands of clients since opening Goodwin Hypnosis in 2007, Todd has co-facilitated hypnosis certification courses, created a book and accompanying 30-day hypnosis system designed to stop people from smoking, and given numerous presentations on hypnosis to physicians, students, and medical staff.

Todd joins the show to discuss some of the common myths & misconceptions around hypnosis.

Important Links:

• Goodwin Hypnosis
  
• Goodwin Hypnosis’ YouTube
  
• The Thinker and the Prover
  
• Our episode on Dr John Sarno
  
• The Six Stage Model of Behaviour Change
  

Show Notes:

• Hypnosis in our everyday lives
  
• Why isn’t hypnosis more widely used?
  
• “I don’t want someone in my head”
  
• “I can’t be hypnotized”
  
• Targeting the root causes of behavior
  
• Tension between the conscious & the unconscious
  
• How secondary gains can obstruct progress
  
• How to clear root fear
  
• Using language to elicit change
  
• Be curious about yourself; remember that you are worthy of love
  
• MORE!
  

Books Mentioned:

• Healing Back Pain; by John E. Sarno
  
• Influence: Science and Practice; by Robert Cialdini
  
• Frogs into Princes: Neuro Linguistic Programming; by Richard Bandler and John Grinder