Your willpower is not the problem. The real driver of your habits, cravings, fears, and self-sabotage lives somewhere else—and once you understand the difference between your conscious and unconscious mind, a lot of “why do I keep doing this?” finally makes sense.Joanne from Mindhaven Hypnosis and Stephanie from TranceWorks break down how automatic patterns get wired in, why they can feel stronger than logic, and how childhood experiences, repeated messages, and emotional associations can quietly shape adult behavior. If you have ever promised yourself you would stop reaching for the cookie, the cigarette, the phone, or the same unhealthy relationship pattern and then found yourself doing it anyway, this conversation hits home fast.You’ll discover:

• Why the conscious mind is only a small slice of what drives your choices
• How the unconscious mind stores learned behaviors, beliefs, and emotional triggers
• Why habits like tying your shoes, brushing your teeth, or checking your phone happen without thinking
• How smells, sounds, and even movies can trigger emotions from years ago
• Why hypnosis can help create a healthier response instead of repeating an old one

• Joanne from Mindhaven Hypnosis, who explains the conscious vs. unconscious mind with clear analogies and practical examples
• Stephanie from TranceWorks, who adds real-world examples, emotional insight, and the hypnosis perspective on changing automatic patterns

Joanne uses a memorable apple analogy to show how much of the mind is operating below the surface, while Stephanie adds practical examples from everyday life, including food cravings, sleep disruption, driving on autopilot, and the way old childhood messages can become core beliefs. Together they also explore how the unconscious mind can be trying to protect you, even when it shows up as fear, comfort eating, or a habit you wish you could break.This episode matters if you’ve ever felt frustrated by your own behavior or wondered why change feels so hard even when you genuinely want it. The answer may not be more force—it may be understanding what’s actually running the show.Perfect for anyone interested in hypnosis, behavior change, food habits, phobias, or the hidden forces behind everyday decisions. Listen now, and start noticing what your unconscious mind has been doing automatically all along.

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00:00 Introduction to the episode and guest
02:22 Defining the conscious and unconscious mind
04:02 The size and influence of the unconscious mind
06:36 Everyday examples of unconscious habits
08:28 Automatic body functions and responses
11:36 Impact of childhood experiences on beliefs
14:05 Analogies for understanding the unconscious mind
15:16 The iceberg model of the mind
16:28 What is the unconscious mind?
18:11 Learned beliefs and emotional responses
20:13 Creativity, intuition, and the unconscious
22:12 Summary and closing thoughts

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Can Anyone Be Hypnotized? The Truth About Strong Minds, Control, and TranceThink your mind is too strong for hypnosis? That may be exactly why you are a great candidate. Stephanie and Joanne separate hypnosis fact from fiction and reveal what really determines whether change work can succeed.You will discover why hypnosis is not sleep, unconsciousness, or losing control, and how focused attention shows up in everyday life while driving, reading, watching a movie, scrolling social media, or even hitting snooze. They also explain why hearing every word during a session does not mean hypnosis failed, how time distortion works, and why the familiar feeling of “Where did the last hour go?” may already be a form of trance.Stephanie and Joanne break down:

• Why a “strong mind” can be an advantage in hypnosis
• The role of trust, rapport, willingness, and being genuinely ready to change
• Why motivation matters more than hypnotizability when working on goals such as quitting smoking or changing eating habits
• How morning self-talk, affirmations, gratitude, and media exposure can influence your mindset
• What conversational hypnosis and metaphors can do outside a practitioner’s office
• How self-hypnosis, post-hypnotic suggestions, and anchors can support lasting change
• Why some people need a different induction method or more than one session
• Whether you can get stuck in hypnosis, be made to act against your will, or remember what happened

You will also hear how an anchor can connect an everyday cue, such as walking through a doorway, seeing water, or noticing a particular color, with a calmer or more helpful response. The key message is reassuring: you remain an active participant and stay in control throughout the process.If you have ever wondered whether hypnosis will work for you, feared losing control, or believed you are “too analytical,” this conversation offers a clearer and more empowering perspective. Press play to learn what hypnosis really feels like, what makes someone receptive, and how to begin creating change with your own mind.

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Hypnosis has a much stranger history than the swinging watch. It includes magnets, invisible forces, dramatic group treatments—and even major surgery before dependable chemical anesthesia.

In this episode, Stephanie and Joanne follow the surprising evolution of hypnosis. We begin with Franz Mesmer and his theory of “animal magnetism,” then meet James Braid, the skeptical surgeon who rejected Mesmer’s invisible fluid but gave hypnosis its famously misleading name.

We also explore James Esdaile’s reported use of mesmerism during surgery in colonial India, why Sigmund Freud eventually moved away from hypnosis, and how psychiatrist Milton Erickson helped restore it as a more individualized and collaborative clinical practice.

Was hypnosis discarded because it didn’t work—or because people misunderstood what was actually happening? Join us as we separate the fascinating history from the exaggerated legends and discover how hypnosis got so weird.

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Are you giving up control when you’re hypnotized?

Movies and television often portray hypnosis as sleep, mind control, or someone taking over your thoughts. In this episode, we explore where those fears come from—including the powerful hypnotic abilities portrayed in Doctor Sleep—and how entertainment shapes what many of us believe about hypnosis.

We talk about what hypnosis actually is, how it differs from brainwashing and cult influence, and why you remain aware and in control throughout the experience. In our work, hypnosis is a collaborative process centered on positive suggestions that support the changes you want to make—not anything like what you see in the movies.

So, if hypnosis isn’t sleep or mind control, what is it? Join us as we go beyond the Hollywood version and take some of the mystery—and fear—out of hypnosis.

Welcome to the first episode of Beyond Suggestion. We’re introducing ourselves, sharing how we each found hypnosis, and talking about the experience and training we bring to the conversation.

We also begin exploring what trance really is—and what it isn’t—along with a glimpse of how NLP fits into our work. We’re only scratching the surface in this introductory episode, with much more to come.

Have a question about hypnosis, trance, NLP, or what happens during a session? Send it our way. Your questions may inspire a future episode.