Cracking Open with Molly Carroll

Transforming Fear Into Peace with Thomas Jones and The Paradox Process


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Some episodes feel especially personal—and this is one of them.

This week on Cracking Open, I’m joined by Thomas M. Jones: psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of The Paradox Process—an innovative technique that helps people use their negative thoughts to shift perspective and transform their lives.

And in this conversation, I don’t just talk to Thomas about his method—I actually experience it in real time.

Just one week before our interview, my husband lost his job. I was navigating a wave of fear, frustration, and uncertainty. Rather than hiding those emotions, I brought them into the conversation. And Thomas walked me through them—live on the show.

But this episode isn’t just about me. It’s about you.
And the patterns, stories, and pain we all carry.

🌀 Have you ever sat down to tackle your to-do list and felt too overwhelmed to start?

🌀 Are you still ruminating on something from years ago, stuck in emotions you can’t shake?

🌀 Is there a habit you can’t seem to break—no matter how much you want to?

That’s what The Paradox Process is for. It’s a simple, accessible method that helps you take control of your thoughts, shift your emotional state, and find peace. I can personally say—it works.

A bit more about Thomas: 

🌱 He’s been doing this work for over 50 years

🌱 Serving clients ranging from CEOs and social workers to Emmy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning performers. 

🌱 His approach blends strategy and soul to help people find fulfillment in every area of their lives—from manifesting the career of their dreams to achieving intimate, loving, lasting relationships. 

I can honestly say—I’m now a true fan of The Paradox Process.

Since my conversation with Thomas, something in me has shifted. The fear and frustration I was feeling around my husband’s job loss have softened. I’m not spiraling in worst-case scenarios or trying to fix everything overnight. Instead, I feel a deep, grounded peace. A quiet ease. A knowing that, even in uncertainty, we’re going to be okay.

That’s what this process offers—not just tools to think differently, but a pathway to feel differently. To interrupt the looping narratives that keep us stuck and to choose something more empowering in their place.

As you listen to this episode, I invite you to walk through it with me. Let Thomas guide you, too. Bring to mind something in your own life that keeps you spinning—an old wound, a self-defeating belief, or a habit you just can’t seem to break.

🌟 This could be the moment you finally begin to shift it.

🌟 This could be the tool that helps you get unstuck.

🌟 This could be the thing that reminds you—you’re not alone, and you’re not powerless.

So take a breath. Be curious. And let The Paradox Process work its quiet magic in your life, too.

🎧 Tune in now to listen.


Love,

Molly


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