This week on No More Strangers, J.T. sits down with Christy Cowgill, an advanced practice nurse in anesthesia and psychiatric mental health, and a Board-Certified Hypnotist. For decades, Christy has operated at the intense intersection of hard clinical science and the fluid mystery of the mind.In this mind-bending episode, we explore why the brain under hypnosis looks identical to a brain on LSD or heavy anesthetics like Propofol. We dive into the controversial idea that our unconscious mind might be actively manifesting our physical illnesses, the clinical reality of the placebo effect , and why the words we speak are the most powerful medicine we have.Whether you are interested in the mechanics of NLP, the healing potential of breathwork, or just want to experience a real-time hypnotic exercise (wait for the lemon experiment), this conversation will completely reframe how you view your own mind.Links to Research Documents!fMRI: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1286336/full MRS: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-80795-3#Ack1 EEG: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010945224001461 University of Zurich, Switzerland: https://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/hypnosis.htmlConnect with Christy Cowgill:Learn more about her practice and training at: EnterIntoCalm.comFollow the Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/nomorestrangerspodcast/