WSH328 - Shelly Jo Wahlstrom on Feeding the Brain

What would happen if you used the same strategies you use to help your clients and applied them to growing your business? For many hypnosis professionals, Dave Elman is why we began exploring the hypnosis world and turned it into a lucrative and rewarding career. Dave is a pioneer of modern hypnosis. He worked as a non-medical hypnotherapist who successfully became the expert to the medical community, bridging the gap and paving the way for thousands – if not millions – of hypnosis professionals like us. So what can we learn from Dave’s entrepreneurial skills, business acumen, and hypnosis techniques to help us build and grow successful, sustainable hypnosis businesses while creating positive hypnotic change for our clients? This week, I share my presentation at the Dave Elman Legacy Online Hypnosis Conference. I discuss how the hypnotic language patterns and applications of the Elman hypnosis work directly applies to the strategies you use in your hypnosis sessions and the things you do in your business. I discuss how applying the same techniques and strategies we use for our clients to build our businesses can help us grow a more successful business. I also explain the connection between Dave Elman’s induction progression and selling your clients on the ‘next step’ of their hypnotic change journey. I also discuss how we can help our clients create desire in advance through interactive change work and product pacing.Join us at our next certification course LIVE and ONLINE at: https://worksmarthypnosislive.com/  “Every technique for change can become a universal strategy.” - Jason Linett ●     How Dave’s teaching strategies encourage you to explore using the same strategies in different scenarios ●     Using the hypnotic phenomenon to help clients create powerful change●     The connection between the Dave Elman induction progression and selling your client’s the ‘next step’ of the hypnosis journey●     The importance of pre-qualifying your clients before selling your services to them●     The power of the questions you ask during the client intake process●     Achieving emotional and practical buy-in from the client through interactive change work●     The concepts of future pacing, product pacing, and the ‘magic spot.’ ●     How every hypnosis technique can become a universal strategy for change●     Using pre-framing techniques to create conviction in advance●     Why I use the pre-talk technique in every hypnosis session●     The value of metaphorically describing the hypnosis process●     Implementing Dave’s fractionation and mental expectancy techniques into your business practices Resources Mentioned: ●     Session #400: Keith Livingston on Sharing the Transformation●     Session #401: Keith Livingston on Activating Change●     Dave Elman Legacy Online Hypnosis Conference Presentation Catalog●     Work Smart Hypnosis Online Community●     Clickfunnels●     The Two Comma Club●     Book: Baby Steps by Dr. Leo M Marvin MD, PhD●     Hypnotic Business Systems●     Book: Hypnotherapy by Dave Elman●     Session #1: The All-Positive Pretalk●     Do Hypnosis Anywhere Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/  Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: ●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback! ●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes ●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/  Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

2 Feb 20231h

Since he was a young boy, Keith Livingston has been a student and enthusiast of the world of hypnosis. Today, he is the primary instructor at Hypnosis 101, where he focuses on raising awareness about the effectiveness of hypnosis and NLP through high-quality hypnosis education. For over 30 years, Keith has trained dozens of students on NLP and hypnosis techniques, worked with two nationally accredited institutions for higher learning as well as a state-licensed vocational institute, and participated in developing and writing multiple college-level courses. He is also the creator and facilitator of multiple courses and hypnotic programs. He has made guest appearances on television and radio shows, including The John Walsh Show, and has authored multiple feature articles. Keith joins me again this week to discuss how his hypnosis career shifted from working with clients in his spare bedroom to becoming a certified hypnosis instructor and the value of learning to let go of things that will not serve your purpose. We discuss Keith’s perspective on helping clients activate change and how he uses conversational hypnosis strategies to help clients achieve meaningful change. We discuss the importance of creating positive structures and states within our hypnosis session and how we can help our clients activate change. Keith also shares how his marketing and client acquisition strategies shifted over the years and why he believes hypnotists need to apply what they learn from their clients to create meaningful change in their own lives. Join us at our next certification course LIVE and ONLINE at: https://worksmarthypnosislive.com/  “From a positive state, the clients can usually come up with a solution better than you can think of anyway.” - Keith Livingston ●     Keith’s journey into teaching hypnosis●     Learning to let go of things that will not serve your purpose●     Keith’s perspective on what it takes to activate change●     Implementing conversational hypnosis techniques to help clients activate meaningful change●     Identifying turning points that activate change●     Activating change through a positive state●     How Keith shifted his marketing and client acquisition strategies over the years●     Applying what we learn from our clients to our own lives Connect with Keith Livingston: ●     Hypnosis 101●     Hypnosis 101 on Facebook●     Keith Livingston on YouTube  Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/ Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: ●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback!●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/ Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

26 Jan 202336min

A lifelong student of hypnosis, Keith Livingston is the primary instructor at Hypnosis 101, an organization dedicated to spreading the word about the effectiveness of hypnosis and NLP through high-quality education. Since 1997, he has trained dozens of students on hypnosis and NLP, worked for two nationally accredited institutions of higher learning and a state-licensed vocational institute, and participated in developing and writing many college-level courses. Keith has created and facilitated multiple courses and hypnotic programs for professional hypnotists and hobbyists alike. He has also made guest appearances on television and radio, including The John Walsh Show and Living it up with the Bauers morning radio show. He has also penned multiple featured articles, including an article on overcoming procrastination with hypnosis for the Freelance Writer’s Report. Keith joins me today on the value of sharing the hypnotic transformation experience with your clients. We discuss what initially sparked his curiosity and interest in hypnosis and NLP work at a young age and what led him from working as a musician and audio engineer to becoming a professional hypnotherapist and NLP trainer. We discuss how our mind acts as a filtering system for how we perceive and experience the world and how stepping out of our own heads and stepping into our clients' experiences can help us provide better transformation experiences. We also discuss balancing being ‘in the moment’ with ‘trust the process’ when working with hypnosis clients. Join us at our next certification course LIVE and ONLINE at: https://worksmarthypnosislive.com/ “The more that you’re taken up on the inside, the less that you get from the outside. So your attention needs to be outward.” - Keith Livingston ●     What sparked Keith’s curiosity about the world of hypnosis●     The parallels between music and hypnosis●     How our mind acts as a filtering system for the way we see and experience the world●     The value of experiencing the hypnotic transformation with your client●     The connection between our feelings of confidence or anxiety and our egos●     Balancing being in the moment with learning and trusting the process when working with clients and training others●     Deciding your legacy and the influence you want to leave on the world Resources Mentioned: ●     Book: Self Hypnotism: The Technique and Its Use in Daily Living by Leslie M. LeCron Connect with Keith Livingston: ●     Hypnosis 101●     Hypnosis 101 on Facebook●     Keith Livingston on YouTube  Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/ Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business:●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback!●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/ Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

19 Jan 202338min

For most hypnosis professionals, clients come and go. You may have had a few sessions with them, but typically, these sessions do not last more than a few weeks or months. But occasionally, you may have a client that wants to see you more often. A client that wants ongoing service and support. And while this scenario may be an anomaly, it is one that we should prepare ourselves for and begin creating systems, processes, and protocols to support effectively. This week, I share my thoughts on how you can set yourself up for success when a client needs ongoing hypnosis sessions. I share what I think you should do, what you should not do, and why it’s crucial to have protocols for offering long-term hypnosis services. I share examples of when you may need to suggest more ongoing sessions to a client and why not every client is ideal for ongoing hypnosis work. I also explain how to create flexible ongoing hypnosis session options that won’t overload your client with decision fatigue and why it’s important to understand that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all strategy for helping your clients achieve hypnotic success. Want more like this? Discover how to help more people and run a thriving hypnosis business at https://HypnoticBusinessSystems.com/ “In most cases, we begin with a brief process. If that’s all we need, fantastic. If there’s value in additional work – that’s always an option.” - Jason Linett ●     The difference between a brief intervention process and an ongoing intervention●     How our egos impact our decisions●     Understanding there are many ways to achieve hypnotic success when working with clients●     Creating flexibility within otherwise rigid protocols●     Creating session options without overloading your client●     How to organically extend the hypnosis process when necessary Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/ Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business:●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback!●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/ Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

12 Jan 202319min

Ignacio Segovia is a CHB-certified hypnotist, coach, psychologist, lecturer, and author of Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work: How to achieve happiness and well-being in 5 steps. Passionate about helping individuals and organizations improve their well-being, Ignacio has spent over two decades studying the human mind and behavior. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Central University of Venezuela and graduated from Paris Nanterre University with a master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Ergonomics. Ignacio is also a Human-Centric Workplace Consultant and serves as the hypnotist and Brain Trainer of the Hypnosis Help Center. Ignacio joins me today to discuss work-life balance and why it no longer works. He describes his passion for programming the human mind and how it led him to pivot from engineering to psychology. He shares the key to creating a happy life and outlines the elements that lead people to achieve their goals. He also discusses the role of purpose and motivation in building habits and underscores why habits are essential to creating a beautiful, fulfilling life. Want more like this? Discover how to help more people and run a thriving hypnosis business at https://HypnoticBusinessSystems.com/ “When you facilitate hypnosis and use metaphors with clients, you create emotions which guide them to do the things that create the habits needed to have a beautiful life.” - Ignacio Segovia ●     Why Ignacio transitioned from studying engineering to psychology and how he discovered hypnosis●     Understanding the role of emotional states in building habits and creating a happy life●     World, Essence, Bonding, and the elements of building a fulfilled life●     The Kaizen methodology and the power of doing small things every day to achieve your goals●     Congruence and stepping into your identity●     Why “work/life balance” no longer works●     The five areas of life and how to evaluate them●     Why Ignacio is passionate about positive psychology, work-life balance, hypnosis, and coaching Resources Mentioned: ●     Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Connect with Ignacio Segovia: ●     Hypnosis Help Center●     Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work●     Book: Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work: How to achieve happiness and well-being in 5 steps●     Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work on Facebook●     Ignacio Segovia on LinkedIn●     Ignacio Segovia on Instagram  Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/  Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: ●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback! ●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes ●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/  Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

5 Jan 202336min

In 2022, I accomplished a rather significant milestone: this is the first year that the business reached seven figures in revenue in one calendar year. Behind that milestone are a variety of experiences I went through behind the scenes—some of which came surprisingly easy, while others didn’t. Now, if you’ve been following the podcast for a while, you’d know that I’m someone who firmly believes that the number one thing this profession needs is for more of you to be out there, working successfully. That’s why it’s important that I share the lessons I’ve learned this year to help you make 2023 your best hypnosis business year yet. This week, I outline some specific strategies and lessons I learned from 2022 that can help you create breakout success in the new year. I explain why it’s critical to define the meaning behind what you do in your life and business and describe why building a network of peers is essential to your success. I discuss the importance of embracing your hypnosis business’s nature as a media company, the value of taking intentional breaks, and understanding when it’s time to expand. I also highlight the importance of telling your story as a professional hypnotist and underscore your role as an entrepreneur and expert. Want more like this? Discover how to help more people and run a thriving hypnosis business at https://HypnoticBusinessSystems.com/ “Your actions define your future.” - Jason Linett ●     Broadcasting and the importance of telling people what you do●     Acceptance, trusting in people’s capacity to transform in incredible ways and accepting what we can and can not do●     Diagnosing, taking action, and the danger of becoming the label●     Pause and the art of ‘turning off’ beautifully and taking a break●     Finding your “why” and the importance of defining the reasons behind your actions●     “Expand,” the reason I keep showing up and becoming your own babysitter●     The power of connecting and building a support circle●     Telling your story and the characteristics of an expert and an entrepreneur  Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/  Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: ●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback! ●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes ●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/  Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

29 Dec 202255min

Jennifer Lawrence is a certified hypnotist, life coach, and labor & postpartum doula. She is the founder of Grounded Hypnosis, where she offers hypnosis services that empower people to root in positive change and doula services that facilitate a positive birthing atmosphere. Jennifer has helped people work through anxiety, low confidence and self-love, trauma, and abuse. With a focus on empowering women and their experiences, Jennifer offers hypnosis through a life coaching approach, offering conscious and unconscious tools to help her clients navigate life. Jennifer joins me today to discuss her background, her introduction to hypnosis, and how her former work as a doula informs her work as a hypnotist. She describes her passion for improv and the power of utilizing whatever occurs in a conversation. She explains how she incorporates music and sound into her hypnotic practice and the versatility of hypnosis. She also highlights the inspiration behind the name of her company, underscores building deep connections through social media, and shares her advice to new hypnotists beginning their journey in the business. Join us at our next certification course LIVE and ONLINE at: https://worksmarthypnosislive.com/  “Being grounded allows you to get connected to ‘source' and empower yourself.” - Jennifer Lawrence ●     Jennifer’s background and introduction to the world of hypnosis●     How Jennifer’s background as a doula shows up in her hypnosis work●     Why improv is an amazing skill for hypnotists●     Transcending techniques and the most powerful session Jennifer has ever witnessed●     Utilizing environmental cues and improv’s “Yes, and…” tool●     The versatility of hypnosis, its modalities, and techniques●     Jennifer’s hypnotic sound bass and how it benefits her hypnosis work●     The psychology of music●     Setting the stage and how Jennifer facilitates her intake conversations●     Jennifer’s journey as a content creator●     How Jennifer’s hypnotic sound bath experience helps her clients connect with their spiritual self Connect with Jennifer Lawrence: ●     Grounded Hypnosis●     Email: jennifer@groundedhypnosis.com●     Grounded Hypnosis on Facebook●     Grounded Hypnosis on Instagram●     Grounded Hypnosis on YouTube Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/  Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: ●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback! ●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes ●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/  Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

22 Dec 202248min

Since the age of five, Désirée Eckert has always been drawn to the worlds of mystery, magic, and the paranormal. Mysterious things have captured her interest, from ghosts and UFOs to ancient civilizations. Then, during middle school and high school, while seeking answers to resolving her chronic health issues, she began exploring metaphysical practices such as crystal healing, palmistry, tarot, past lives, and the moon's phases. As an already-heavy meditator, Désirée graduated from The New School, where she minored in Buddhist studies. After graduating and during a particularly stressful period, Désirée discovered the world of hypnotherapy and realized the similarities between the hypnotic state and the meditative one. Since then, Désirée has become a Certified Consulting Hypnotist and a qualified hypnosis instructor. She is committed to helping her clients facilitate real change and healing through her unique blend of metaphysical and hypnotic practices. Désirée joins me today to discuss the similarities and differences between hypnosis and meditation. She shares how she initially discovered the world of hypnosis and why she decided to continue her quest to learn more about its practices. We discuss how she helps clients through the hypnotic process, even when they haven’t clearly defined the outcome they want to achieve from their session. We discuss balancing indirect hypnosis with direct hypnosis practices, how she blends evidence-based hypnosis techniques with metaphysical healing practices, and how she handles push-back from skeptical clients. We also discuss the concept of microdosing hypnosis, how it helps create the foundation for greater transformation, and how to improve your ability to do hypnosis autonomously by identifying your automatic habits. Want more like this? Discover how to help more people and run a thriving hypnosis business at https://HypnoticBusinessSystems.com/  “It’s these little things that we can do that can set the foundation for much bigger transformation” - Désirée Eckert ●     How Désirée discovered the practice of hypnosis and her quest to learn more about hypnotic practices●     The similarities and differences between hypnosis and meditation●     Helping clients without clearly defined outcomes●     Balancing indirect hypnosis practices with direct hypnotic practices●     Combining dreamwork with the hypnotic experience●     Blending evidence-based hypnosis with metaphysical healing practices●     How Désirée handles push-back from clients●     How microdosing hypnosis helps set the foundation for greater transformation●     Improving your ability to do hypnosis autonomously by identifying your automatic habits●     Désirée’s strategy for maintaining consistency when creating and releasing content●     How consistently releasing content helps Désirée attract new clients●     What’s next for Désirée and Desmerized Resources Mentioned: ●     Mindscaping by Mike Mandell●     Session #60 - Melissa Tiers on Better Strategies●     Session #202 - Melissa Tiers on Integrative Hypnosis Updated●     Session #254 - Melissa Tiers shares 3 Anti-Anxiety Techniques●     Dr. Andrew Huberman on Instagram●     Huberman Lab Connect with Désirée Eckert: ●     Desmerized - Claim your free trial for your weekly Microdose of Hypnosis●     World of Desmerism Facebook Group●     Desmerized on YouTube●     Désirée Eckert on LinkedIn●     Désirée Eckert on Instagram  Join our next online certification course… wherever you are in the world!●     https://WorkSmartHypnosisLIVE.com/  Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: ●     https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/ Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library:●     https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback! ●     https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes ●     https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/ Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook!●     https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/  Want to work with Jason? Check out:●     https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

15 Dec 202241min