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Pod #502: Tapping for Hitting the Wall Emotionally

March 10, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

The way that I have described the emotional toll of the last year is as if we are paying a 20% emotional tax every morning when we get up. This means that our energy is at a lower ebb, we think more slowly, and many everyday activities seem to take more effort.

As time passes this daily grind can accumulate into something bigger and more serious. It's not just a matter of moving more slowly, it's more like hitting an emotional wall.

That's exactly what happened to me in the middle of last month. I hit an emotional wall. In this week's podcast I talk about the steps I took to get past this emotional struggle and then we do some tapping to help you to do the same.

You can find the full tapping script of this audio as a pdf over at Tapping Q and A Podcast Scripts and Transcripts.

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“It happened on a night like this twelve years ago…”

March 4, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

“It happened on a night like this twelve years ago…” is the perfect way to start a ghost story.

The story I want to tell isn't a ghost story and it sounds way less exciting to say “It started on a random Tuesday afternoon while sitting at my kitchen table…” BUT that really is how it started. On a random Tuesday morning (March 3rd, 2009 to be exact) I launched the very first episode of the Tapping Q & A Podcast.

To be honest I had no idea where it was going to go. I had 10 interviews already done, I was going to share them, and then…who knows?!

Twelve years later there are over 500 episodes available in the podcast archive, which amounts to 217 hours and 16 minutes of audio.

Anniversaries like this give you the opportunity to take stock. As I have reflected over the last week I've been overwhelmed with gratitude. I am so thankful for:

All of the guests who freely gave their time and hearts to share their passion and expertise
The people who have been willing to support the podcast with a monthly contribution, even though they don't have to
Everyone who has taken the time to listen (even if it was just to one episode)
All of the amazing pieces of thoughtful feedback I have received from listeners like you
The recommendations from listeners for topics to cover and people to interview

Without question my life is so much better because I created the podcast.

Help me to celebrate!

Author and creative David Rees once said that “Help is only help when it is offered in the manner for which it is asked.” As a piece of life advice I think it is wonderful. In this case there are four actions you can take to help me to celebrate this anniversary.

1) Listen to a past episode – The beautiful part of a podcast about tapping is that the content is evergreen, meaning you can go back to any of the older episodes and still find value in them. You can find the entire back archive at http://TappingPodcast.com.

Pick an episode with one of the guests you love, an episode on a topic that you need to hear right now, OR just pick a random number between 1 – 501 and listen to that episode. I know there is something in those 200+ hours of audio that will be exactly right for you today.

2) Teach a friend how to listen to a podcast – At the moment less than half the population of the English speaking world (I don't know the stats beyond that) have never listened to a podcast. There are over 400,000 active podcasts and another million podcasts with past episodes available, even if they aren't currently producing new episodes.

By teaching someone about the world of podcasting you are connecting them to something that will make their day and life better.

3) Share the Tapping Q & A Podcast with a loved one or two – I end almost every episode of the show saying “Please be our ambassador and share the show with one or two loved ones. Don't spam your inbox, but if you know one or two people who would find this useful, pass it along. Even if they don't listen, the fact that you told them you are thinking of them will brighten their day.”

I believe every word of that and it goes double today. (If they don't know how to listen to a podcast see request #2.)

4) Consider supporting the podcast – I continue to be amazed by the fact that people contribute financially to the show even though they can access it free of charge. Because of these contributions I have been able to upgrade the sound quality of the show and dedicate more time to the podcast to continue to make it as good as I possibly can.

Those who support the show receive thank you gifts, as well as some unannounced bonuses. ALSO, 10% of all the support goes to Kiva in the form of loans to small business owners all over the world.

There are two ways you can support the show:

Ongoing support: http://tappingqanda.com/support
One-off support: http://tappingqanda.com/tip

Let's celebrate victories big and small

For the occasion of the 12th anniversary this week's podcast is a tap-along to help us to celebrate victories, both big and small. It is important you take time to celebrate victories of all sizes because it helps to create momentum and to be generally happier.

You can find the tap-along audio and script here: http://tappingqanda.com/501

Whether you've been with me for years or if you just started listening this week… Thank you!

Please let me know how I can continue to be helpful in your tapping journey.

Blessings,

Gene

Pod #501: Tapping to Celebrate Victories Big and Small

March 3, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

Twelve years ago today the very first episode of the Tapping Q and A Podcast was published, which means a little celebration is in order.

Sometimes we hold ourselves back from celebrating. Perhaps because we are worried the achievement isn't big enough to shout about, or others may think we are being immodest, or if we celebrate something small, then we will lower our standards.

I have found the exact opposite to be true. The more we celebrate our victories, no matter how small, the more we create a sense of momentum, which motivates us to take more action, and we are more appreciative of what we have.

This week we tap for celebrating our victories big and small.

I think it is something we should all do daily. Here is a simple tap-along and tapping script to help you do exactly that.

ALSO, please add some of your small victories down in the comment below so that we can all celebrate with you.

You can find the full tapping script of this audio as a pdf over at Tapping Q and A Podcast Scripts and Transcripts.

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Pod #500: Tapping for Jealousy and Professional Jealousy

February 24, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

For me, jealousy is one the most corrosive emotions. Jealousy floods the mind with all sorts of negative thoughts, leading us to think poorly about ourselves, about the object of our jealousy, and amplifies our feelings about the unfairness of the world.

That cascade of negative thoughts also leads us to feeling unmotivated because part of us feels like it is a total waste of time.

In this week's podcast I share my experience with professional jealousy, how I get past it, and then I share a simple tap-along that you can do for any type of jealousy.

Other resources mentioned in the podcast: Pod #462: Judgment v Evaluation

You can find the full tapping script of this audio as a pdf over at Tapping Q and A Podcast Scripts and Transcripts.

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Pod #499: Tapping For Emotional Resilience

February 17, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

In my mind there are three main reasons why we tap.

The first is for emotional first aid. This is the tapping we do in the moment to help us when our emotions feel overwhelming.

The second is for clearing hurtful memories and limiting beliefs. I group these together because they are often intertwined, with painful memories being a common root cause of limiting beliefs. By tapping to clearing these we can create space to make better choices day to day.

The third is for building emotional resilience so that we are better able to cope and adapt when life doesn't go as planned. Being emotionally resilient doesn't mean our lives will be perfect, but instead means we are able to handle adversity or set backs so much better.

This third reason for tapping is often overlooked because it is not about responding to something that is happening, but instead about developing a new way of responding to events and circumstances.

In this week's podcast learn about the importance of emotional resilience and how to use tapping to cultivate it in yourself.

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