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Pod #659: Should you improve or change? Finding the right path

April 24, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

The words change and improve are very close in meaning.

While both are associated with transformation, they do not mean exactly the same thing.

Improvement is about keeping something but doing it in a better way; change is about doing something in a new way.

In the transformational arena we long for change, but in doing this we sometimes diminish the value of improvement.

This week in the podcast, I explore the difference between these two ideas, when we should seek to improve or to change, and how best to bring these goals to our tapping practice.

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Pod #658: Tapping for issues that never go away

April 16, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

Not all stress is created equal.

There are those hyper stressful times, like driving on icy roads in a snowstorm at rush hour. It is super intense in the moment and then when it ends, it is over!

Then there is the low-grade stress of something that is taking a long time and is hanging over your head. The example I think of from my own life is doing my business taxes.

I’m not especially good at doing my taxes because I only look at the task once a year; it is also a big deal and if I make a mistake, there can be major consequences. This is a stress that is ever-present and feels oppressive, but is not all-consuming. It also doesn’t last forever because at some point my taxes will be filed and I will be able to move on…until the next year!

Finally, there is the type of stress that never seems to end. When thinking about this type of stress, I think about a postal worker sorting mail.

No matter how hard they work, there will always be more mail coming down the conveyor belt for them to sort. There is the pressure of needing to get their task done quickly, because more mail is coming, AND there is the stress of there being no end in sight.

Of the three types of stress listed above, the third is by far the hardest to tap for.

This week in the podcast, I share with you how I tap for issues (not just stress) that will always be there.

It works for stress, feeling overwhelmed, and persistent physical issues, to name just a few common issues.

Because straightforward tapping doesn’t work well for this type of stress, we are unlikely to tap for these issues because it feels fruitless.

The simple process I share in this week’s podcast is one you must know.

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Pod #657: Turn intellectual pushback into tapping progress

April 10, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most consistent struggles my clients have is coming up with the “right” words.

The problem is, there is no such thing as the right words when it comes to tapping. Instead there are words that are useful and words that are not.

I am consistently surprised at some of the tapping phrases that end up being useful. One example is when we tap on phrases that intellectually we know to be false.

When I ask my clients to tap on phrases that they know aren’t true, it creates a natural resistance. One on level, it feels illogical and on another, there can be anxiety about tapping in something bad or untrue.

This week in the podcast, I explore the power of tapping on phrases that we know are untrue and how to get the most out of doing exactly that.

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Pod #656: Transforming and healing grief with tapping

April 2, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

Grief is unlike other emotions when it comes to tapping.

We can tap to step out of every other negative emotion, like anger, jealousy, frustration, or feeling overwhelmed.

But grief is something that we will feel forever. Twenty years after a loved one has died, we will still feel pangs of grief.

Instead of leaving grief, our relationship with it and how we live with it evolves over time.

That is why we need a different approach when tapping for grief.

In this week’s podcast, I explore the unique nature of grief and how you can use tapping to heal your relationship with it.

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Pod #655: Respond, don’t react! Tapping for recognizing and managing stress quickly

March 26, 2025 by Gene Monterastelli

We often refer to tapping for stress and feeling overwhelmed as emotional first aid. That is because we are applying a tool for quick relief in the moment in the same way we would use first aid for a physical injury.

But there is one key difference between first aid and emotional first aid.

When we are physically injured, our first thought is “I need to take care of this right now!” When we need emotional first aid, we are so caught up in our emotions that we don’t realize we need to do something about what we are feeling.

Listen to this week’s podcast to learn how to use tapping as an emotional first aid tool and how to ensure you reach for tapping in the moments you most need it.

Because it doesn’t do you any good to know how to tap for stress, but don’t actually do it! Following these simple steps will ensure you tap more and short circuit stress and overwhelm promptly.

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