One of the most difficult parts of the healing process is being able to forgive ourselves. It's common to believe that if we forgive ourselves, we are letting ourselves off the hook and failing to take responsibility for our past choices. Self-forgiveness is actually the opposite of this. Being able to move to a place of forgiveness means we are taking responsibility for the past and making sure it stays in the past. When we don't forgive, we're just reliving the past over and over ...
These uncertain times mean that our emotional guidance system is on overdrive. It is working nonstop to keep us safe because it's dealing with the unknown. That means we're expending energy all day long in the background as our emotional system tries to protect us. It's like we are starting off every day paying a 20% emotion tax, meaning that we only have 80% of our usual reserves and resilience. This podcast explores: the impact of the 20% emotion taxhow to structure your work and ...
Those who are interested in learning tools such as tapping are often the types of people who are thoughtful and caring. Those are wonderful qualities, but can be taken too far if we put everyone else's needs before our own. Because this is the case, we (and I am using "we" because I do this too) often don't take the time to care for ourselves or feel bad when we do. Tap along to this short video to ensure that you take the time to take good care of yourself. Did you know you can receive ...
One of the most common issues I uncover in my client sessions is the feeling of not being worthy to be here. It's seldom the main issue my clients present when we start working together, but as we work we find instances from their past where they felt dismissed or ignored by the people who were important to them. This creates a feeling of not believing you are worthy to be here at this moment. Here is a simple tap-along that will help you to recognize that you are worthy and valuable! ...
The most primitive part of our emotional guidance system is our fear response. Fear's primary goal is to keep us from dying. I know that sounds like an overstatement, but this is exactly how it functions. Of course it's good that part of our internal guidance is on alert and doesn't want us to die, but in the modern word just because we fear something doesn't mean there are fatal consequences. Because of this, our fear can often get out of proportion. When we are acting out of fear we ...
Do you find yourself floating through some days completely disconnected from your emotions? It can be a useful way to get through tricky or boring days, but over the long term it isn't a healthy approach. Here's a tapping video to help you reconnect with your emotions without feeling overwhelmed. Did you know you can receive an email reminder every time a new tapping video is uploaded? >> Sign up here! << If you liked today’s video, please share it with a friend. ...
While past choices may have contributed to your present, they do not mean that what comes next is predetermined. It is all too easy to feel trapped by both past choices and your current situation BUT they do not define who we are or who we can choose to be. In this short tapping audio we place ourselves at a fresh starting point. This audio is lifted directly from a client session, with my client's permission. I have also edited out my client's voice so that you can tap along as if you ...
Grief is a much more common emotion than we might think. It is obvious that we feel grief when a loved one dies, or when an important relationship or job ends. In reality, grief shows up any time we experience a loss. This could be for an opportunity, an ability, or even something as simple as a predictable daily routine. For the large changes it is easy to recognize grief. For smaller changes it is much harder. We often dismiss the feelings of grief as agitation, tiredness, or just ...
Do you sometimes catch yourself thinking "If people just did what I said, then it will be easier for everyone"?! Even though I'm pretty sure that you know it isn't true, it's a tempting thought. Here is a tapping video to help you to release the desire to control the choices and lives of others. Did you know you can receive an email reminder every time a new tapping video is uploaded? >> Sign up here! << If you liked today’s video, please share it with a friend. ...
When I was younger I had a hard time accepting the idea that God could love me unconditionally. I believed that I had to earn God's unconditional love. Meaning that I wasn't understanding that unconditional means unconditional, aka it doesn't have to be earned! Here's an audio from a client session where we tapped for accepting unconditional love. My client gave me permission to use this recording and I have removed his voice so you can tap along as if you were tapping one-on-one with ...
Sometimes we find inspiration in the strangest places. A few weeks ago I attended the On Air Fest, an event for podcast creators and podcast fans. One of my favorite presentations was given by Shima Oliaee who was one of the producers for Dolly Parton's America. During the presentation Shima shared a number of lessons she learned from interviewing Dolly and working on the project. Dolly is clearly a woman who feels deeply. When talking about how she deals with positive and negative ...
Having more isn't always best! It is often healthier for us to choose experiences, opportunities, and friendships that are of high quality. This tap-along video will help you to make choices based on quality, not quantity. Did you know you can receive an email reminder every time a new tapping video is uploaded? >> Sign up here! << If you liked today’s video, please share it with a friend. ...
Our initial emotional response to a major crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic is with feelings of shock, worry, and overwhelm. At a certain point, the initial shock wears off and we move on to what I call second wave emotions that arise as we contemplate what is next and the future. Here are 7 tap-along audios for second wave emotions. They are: Going stir-crazy (4:42)Not having any personal space (7:44)Feeling isolated and alone (10:40)Mourning the loss of many activities we love ...
Worry and fear are facts of life. Tapping is a great tool to use to reduce our fear, but there will inevitably be times when we can't completely eliminate it. This tap-along video will help you to be in the middle of fear and worry without being overcome by it. Did you know you can receive an email reminder every time a new tapping video is uploaded? >> Sign up here! << If you liked today’s video, please share it with a friend. ...
After sharing 40 minutes of tapping on Friday I asked my listeners and readers what other topics would be useful for me to cover. In today's new audio we tap for the following topics: Fear of the unknown (4:13)Fear about how long this will last (7:24)Fear for our most vulnerable loved ones (10:24)Feeling like life is out of control (13:17)Sorrow over the loss of normalcy (17:04)The physical and emotional fatigue from the constant worry (21:35)Worry about not having enough supplies ...
Here is a growing list of tapping resources from practitioners all over the world. The resources below are grouped by topic to make it easier to find what you need. There are two types of emotions when dealing with situations like this. They are what I am calling first wave emotions and second wave emotions. The first wave emotions are the worry and anxiety we feel right at the beginning of a crisis. The second wave emotions are the emotions we feel after we have recovered from the ...
You might not know that I am the lead coach in a program called the Transformational BizClub (BizClub for short) which is a program run by my friend Pamela Bruner. The BizClub is set up to help business owners grow their businesses through strategic help and mindset work (lots of tapping). On Friday morning in our Facebook group there were a number of members who were, rightly, sharing their concerns about what is going on in the world and with their businesses. Pamela and I thought a bonus ...
At the time of the recording of this podcast the COVID-19 virus is starting to impact daily life around the world. The number of cases is spreading. Sporting events are being canceled. People are being encouraged not to travel. Because of the constant stream of news and information on our social media feeds, it is easy to feel panicked. This panic is rooted in two factors. The first is the fear about getting sick. The second is the fear caused by knowing we can't do anything about the big ...
As a dreamer, I know what it's like to be looking for the next best experience. Even though it is good to plan ahead, it can often be at the expense of fully experiencing the present. This tap-along video will help you to feel grounded and connected in the present moment. Did you know you can receive an email reminder every time a new tapping video is uploaded? >> Sign up here! << If you liked today’s video, please share it with a friend. ...
The most common question I hear about tapping is "Will tapping work for [insert issue]?" The second most common question is "What are the right tapping phrases to use for [insert issue]?" I understand why that question is so often asked. In most tapping trainings you are taught that your tapping phrases need to be as specific as possible to get the most out of tapping. This concern is compounded when you hear an experienced tapper effortlessly come up with what seem to be the perfect ...