The “state” shift that turns scarcity into abundance… fast

In this episode, Erin sits down with Dr. Pollyanna Chavez, hypnotherapist and NLP trainer, to explore why your state might be your most powerful fundraising tool. Pollyanna shares the surprising origin story that led her into hypnosis and neurolinguistic programming — a wild mustang that mirrored her internal anxiety — and then guides Erin through a simple, practical exercise to shift from scarcity and constriction into abundance, joy, and play.

You’ll learn how to “anchor” a resourceful state (using thumb + index finger), why donors can sense incongruence even when you’re saying the “right” words, and how to give your high-achiever mind an on/off switch — so you can show up calm, connected, and magnetic.

In this episode, we cover:

• The wild mustang that became a “thousand-pound emotional thermometer”
• Why your nervous system broadcasts louder than your fundraising script
• “Every machine needs an on and off button” (and how to install one)
• A guided state-shift exercise you can replay and practice at home
• Anchoring abundance, joy, and play before donor meetings
• “Be happy for no reason at all” (and why it’s not suppression)
• “If you don’t know how to run your mind, your mind is gonna run itself”

Try this:
Before your next donor meeting, press thumb + index finger together (your anchor), recall a vivid memory of abundance/joy/play, and let the feeling expand through your body. Notice what changes in your presence.

Find Dr. Pollyanna Chavez and her NLPI (Next Level Pro Institute) here: https://linktr.ee/nlpi

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