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Pod #680: Tapping for the fear of missing out (FOMO)

December 18, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

The “fear of missing out” (FOMO) isn't just some clever internet meme.

FOMO is a real issue and it impacts most of us.

Because of the internet and social media, we are constantly aware of what is going on everywhere. This creates a number of problems.

First, it creates a sense of compare-anoia where we are judging ourselves against everyone else.

Then, after we feel bad for not having what others have, we try to fill the gap in our own lives. Unfortunately, time is a zero-sum-game and means that if you are doing one thing, you can't be doing anything else.

This leads us to adding so many things to our lives that we are stretched too thin, overwhelmed, and aren't enjoying anything we are doing.

This week in the podcast, I share a simple framework to help you to tap for FOMO in a way that makes you feel better in the moment and prevents it from showing up in the future.

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Fear, FOMO, Overwhelm, too much to do

Pod #679: Tapping for holiday stress

December 12, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

Whenever I hear the Andy Williams song “It's the most wonderful time of the year,” I am immediately transported to my childhood, driving around town at night in the snow looking at all of the holiday lights.

But the reality is, even in the best of times, the holidays can be overly busy and demanding.

For many, it is actually a time of stress, overwhelm, and grief. In the last week alone, I tapped with seven different clients around holiday and family holiday issues.

This week in the podcast we are doing lots of tapping for holiday stress.

We tap for:

  • Being too busy and tired to enjoy the holiday
  • Grief and sadness that comes with the season
  • Stress that comes with spending time with difficult family members
  • Slowing down enough to experience blessings and joy

This is one you are going to want to bookmark to help you through the coming weeks.

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Pod #678: Seasons of transformation and healing

December 4, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

I often joke with my clients and students that a part of all of us would like total, instant and eternal transformation every time we sit down to tap.

It is good that we have high standards and want only the best.

BUT, as we know, it doesn't always happen that way. A part of us also understands that healing is a process and sometimes it is healthiest and best for us when it unfolds slowly in order to take deep root.

When thinking about transformation as a process, we often only consider the speed at which it happens or the number of steps involved.

In addition to that, another factor impacts our rate of healing and that is the season that we are in.

When I say “season” I don't mean spring or summer AND I don't mean the season of our life, as in being “in the autumn of your life” meaning that you are aging.

Instead, we have seasons of growth, of healing, of rest, or of recovery, to name just a few. These seasons influence what type of healing we are able to experience at any given period in our lives.

You already have a sense of this in your own life. For example, you wouldn't start a major kitchen remodeling project the week before you take a three-week European vacation.

There is a time and a season for transformation. In this week's podcast, we explore what this means, how to determine what season you are in, and how to proceed with your tapping once you have clarity about this.

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Healing, Process

Pod #677: How to tap when you aren’t moving forward

November 27, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

As humans, one of the things we are very good at is naming everything that is wrong with our lives.

On one level, this is a useful tool because it allows us to identify what we would like to change.

The problem is that just because we know what we don't want, does not give us clarity about what we do want. Or, if we have clarity, it doesn't mean we know how to create it.

Whenever we experience a lack of clarity around our goals, or how to achieve them, it creates mass resistance to taking action. This is because our subconscious mind doesn't want to waste time and energy pursuing something that might not work out.

This week in the podcast, I share a straightforward but powerful tool that will help you to make progress towards whatever goal you are working on in a gentle and authentic way.

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Pod #676: How to tap when you can’t put your finger on the exact emotions you are feeling

November 20, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

We might feel heavy or unsettled, or there is just something there at the edge of our consciousness.

When this happens it can be hard to tap. We might start tapping and then peter out because it is hard to focus on something vague.

This week in the podcast I am sharing a straightforward tool that I use when I am not sure how I am feeling. It takes advantage of the Feelings and Needs Inventory from the Center for Nonviolent Communications.

Although this tool is simple, don't underestimate its power.

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