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Pod #492: How To Get The Most Out Of A Tapping Session

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There is no question that tapping is a valuable tool to have in your self-care tool box, but if we are not thoughtful in our approach, it is easy for us to miss out on some of the benefits of a tapping session.

If we aren't careful we can tap for thirty minutes, moving from topic to topic to topic, doing bits and bods of work here and there without ever making a big dent in any one issue.

This isn't to say that we need to know every exact detail we are going to work on when we tap in order to be successful, but I have found that if I have a clear intention for the type of tapping I am doing in a particular session, I am much more likely to get what I need out of it.

In this week’s podcast I share the five different types of tapping sessions I commonly do and how you can also use them to frame your own tapping work.

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You know how to release negative emotions with tapping but do you know how to…

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One of my favorite things to do is to introduce someone to tapping when they are experiencing emotional distress.

The first (and most obvious) reason I love it is because they feel so much better right away.

The second reason I love it is the feeling of wonderment they feel after they realize what has happened. They are in the bliss of the moment, but at the same time are trying to process how something as silly as tapping on their body creates that type of relief.

Most of the time when we are tapping we are doing it to create relief and reduction. We are trying to relieve physical pain, quiet negative self-talk, reduce negative emotions, and remove resistance to taking action.

These are all amazing outcomes from tapping, but we can achieve even more!

One of my favorite questions to ask clients when we are tapping for an issue is "What would you like to have instead?"

This often catches my clients off guard because they are only thinking about finding relief from their discomfort, rather than what comes next.

AND if they do have a clear answer to what they would like instead, they don't know how to cultivate the feeling, resource state, or disposition.

During the December Art of Delivery Monthly I am going to teach a technique that installs new feelings and resource states.

With this technique you will be able to:

  • create peace of mind
  • gain confidence
  • feel comfortable in your own skin
  • grow your sense of self-esteem
  • believe better is possible
  • cultivate hope
  • and create any other positive state

The great part about this process is that once you know how to do it, it only takes five minutes a day to cultivate these new feelings, beliefs, and resource states.

AND I am going to teach participants a way to anchor the feeling so that you can access it at a moment's notice any time you need it.

The technique is one of my favorites and I have never taught it in any of my trainings, podcasts, or videos.

This will be the first training of the new Art of Delivery Monthly series.

Each of these trainings will follow the same 5-part structure:

  1. Topic Trainings – December’s topic will be as described above
  2. Experience and Practice – You will have the opportunity to try out this new tool in a small group setting
  3. Question and Answer – After you have tried the tool out, we will process the group’s experiences together and answer any questions that arise
  4. Ask Me Anything – You will then have a chance to ask me about anything. The questions could be related to tapping, business, or anything else
  5. Tapping Jam – We will end our time with group tapping on any issue that you want to tap for

Each training will run for approximately 90 minutes on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, December 15th at 8 PM Eastern time
  • Sunday, December 20th at 12 noon Eastern time

You can attend either or both sessions. Recordings will be available for both sessions so that you can listen again afterwards as many times as you'd like.

You can sign up for this amazing training for only $27!

The question to ask yourself is: "Is it worth $27 to be able to build the feelings of peace, calm, confidence, and self-esteem?"

I am going to be running a new training like this every month in 2021. As part of the launch of the new monthly program you can sign up for the December training plus all the training in 2021 for only $270. That means you are getting 13 months of training for the price of 10.

You can sign up for just the December training OR sign up for December PLUS all of 2021 by going here: https://tappingqanda.com/aod-monthly

I was actually a little shocked that I have never taught this technique before because it is one of my favorites. I can't wait for you to learn it and start using it to cultivate positive experiences, resources, and feelings.

If you have any questions, all you need to do is reply to this email.

I can't wait for you to join me for this training.

Gene

PS: Imagine what it will be like to be able to tap not only to remove an emotion, but to install something better: Join us: https://tappingqanda.com/aod-monthly

Pod #491: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fog, and Flop

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Most of us are familiar with thinking of fear in terms of flight or flight. In reality, fear shows up in many different flavors. There is fight, flight, freeze, fog, and flop, to name just a few of the possible ‘f words’ we might experience.

The feeling of fear engages both our autonomic nervous and polyvagal systems. There are active and passive responses to fear, as well as engaging and disengaging actions.

An understanding of the different ways in which fear shows up in our experience serves us in two ways. First, it helps us to understand when we are feeling fear. I know that sounds weird, but we often experience fear without realizing it. Second, once we identify fear, we can unpack what the fear is and tap to bring it down.

If you find yourself easily distracted during the day or not getting enough done, it’s likely there is an element of fear at play.

In this week's podcast I share an easy way to identify fear, what it is afraid of, and how to tap for it.

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Pod #490: Tapping For Major Life Changes

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Managing major transitions and life changes can be difficult. Not only can these changes impact the work we do, where we live, and who we spend time with, they also impact the way we see ourselves and how others define us.

When we are going through major changes, a primitive part of the brain starts to kick into overdrive to keep us safe. This part of our subconscious mind wants to protect us in the belief that the more predictable our life is, the safer it is. This is so true that our subconscious mind will even choose a path or experience that is painful if it is an experience that is also predictable.

That means that when we are going through major life changes, we may be dealing with an additional layer of emotional unrest that’s overly alert to possible danger.

In this week’s podcast we tap for being emotionally calm in the face of a major life transition.

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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What if you could ask a skilled tapping practitioner any question you wanted?

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One of my favorite parts of the Mastering the Art of Delivery training that I ran back in August and September was the session that I ran after dinner on the first day. It was entitled “Ask Me Anything” (also known as an AMA).

The participants were given a chance to ask me anything. They could ask me about the content we covered. They could ask me about how I use tapping on issues they were struggling with. They could ask me about how I run my business. They could even ask me about how I manage my life day to day.

They could (and did) literally ask me about anything.

Then after the training, I ran three Q & A sessions for all the students. This was a chance for them to ask questions after they had the chance to try the techniques in their day to day life. In essence these also turned in the AMA.

The reasons I love these sorts of sessions so much are:

  1. You can get any question you want answered about tapping
  2. You learn so much from other people's questions
  3. You will feel more confident in your tapping ability after receiving the teaching, which means you will get more out of your tapping each time you do it

After doing these sessions a number of the students said they would love to continue to have access to me in the exact same way.

To that end I have created “Art of Delivery Monthly” so that you can have the same experience.

Here is how the sessions are going to be structured…

Every month the sessions will be structured in five parts.

First, I am going to start the sessions by teaching you a way that you can get more out of your tapping practice. Some sessions will be topic based (like resistance) other times it will be technique based (like how to apply NLP meta models to tapping).

Second, you will get the opportunity to try the technique out with the other’s in the group, so you can get a first hand experience of the concepts and tools.

Third, you will be given the opportunity to ask any question you have about the monthly teaching.

Fourth, you will have the opportunity to ask me anything about anything. It might be something that has come up recently in your tapping, questions about how I run and manage my business, or anything at all.

Finally, we will end each session with a Tapping Jam. A Tapping Jam is an opportunity for you to bring up any topic you like and we will tap for it.

Doesn’t that sound amazing?

Here are some of the details of how the process is going to work…

I am going to run the sessions twice each month on Zoom. There will be a session Tuesday evening at 8pm eastern and Sunday afternoon at 12 noon eastern. Most months these will happen the second full week of the month.

The content at the beginning of the sessions will be the same for both the Tuesday and Sunday sessions. Obviously the questions, the AMA, and the Tapping Jam will be different based on who in the group on that day.

You can attend either or both sessions each month.

You will receive an mp3 downloads of both sessions. This means that you can show up to one of the sessions, participate, ask your questions, and still learn from the questions and tapping requests from the other session.

This is your opportunity to deepen your knowledge about tapping and receive some first hand attention every month.

ALSO, if you are unable to make either session in a given month, you can submit your question ahead of time and I will answer it during the sessions. Meaning you will get your questions answered no matter what!

There are two ways in which you can sign up.

First, you can pay monthly. You will be charged $27/month and can cancel any time, no questions asked. Even after you cancel you will have access to the downloads of all the sessions that you had paid for.

Second, as part of the launch of the program I am offering a one time offer where you can pay for the full year for only $270. AND because the first one is going to happen in December you will get access to December 2020 and all 12 sessions in 2021.

That is a 30% savings, meaning that you are going to get access to 13 months for the price of 10!

Once we start doing the session the one time offer is going to go away.

I regularly have clients and practitioners pay $150 to have 30 minutes with me to ask me these types of questions. For only $27 you will have access to me for 90 minutes to ask whatever you want! AND you will get to do this every month!

You can sign up for the program here: https://tappingqanda.com/aod-monthly

If you have any questions about the program all you can drop me a note.

I hope you join us every month as you improve your tapping skills,

Gene

PS: Imagine what it is going to be like to get your most pressing questions about tapping answered in person every month as well as learn a new tool or technique every month. Sign up now: https://tappingqanda.com/aod-monthly

2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 30 – Tapping for the belief that you are worthy of being heard

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It is all too easy to feel like we are out of place and that we don't belong. When feeling this way it is hard to speak up and to share what we have to offer.

Today we are going to tap for feeling comfortable with speaking up and being heard.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

Don’t forget to sign up to receive daily reminders so that you don’t miss a day of tapping.

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 29 – Tapping for the struggle of caring for a physically or mentally ill loved one

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Taking on the responsibility of caring for another person is a big commitment. This is particularly true when they are struggling in a way that isn't going to improve quickly.

Today we are going to tap for the emotional struggles of caring for someone else.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 28 – Tapping for when you feel distracted and unproductive

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It is hard to get work done when you are feeling distracted and your mind wanders from idea to idea without getting much done. Today we are going to tap to create a sense of focus in the face of distractions. Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 27 – Tapping to feel confident about sharing your work

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When you put your heart and soul into creating something, it can be scary to share it with others. Because what you are sharing is a part of you, any critique of your work feels like a criticism of you as a person.

Today we are going to tap for feeling comfortable sharing our work with others.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 26 – Tapping for forgiving others

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It is hard when other people hurt us. There's often a part of us that wants to keep us safe by remembering all the wrongs that others have done. In these circumstances forgiving those who have hurt us feels like we are letting them off the hook.

Today we are going to tap to create a sense of forgiveness without turning ourselves into doormats that others can walk all over.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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Work with Gene one-on-one for only $10

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I want to give you a chance to work with me, get some amazing bonuses, AND make a difference in the world.

Here are the details…

As you probably know, 10% of the support each month from the Tapping Q & A Podcast goes towards micro loans through Kiva. If you are unfamiliar with Kiva, they are an organization making small business loans to people all over the world who are unable to secure regular financing from regular banks.

I have been making these loans for over a decade and it is one of my favorite ways to support others. The beautiful part of Kiva is that once the loans are repaid, I then have the chance to loan the money out again and again.

To that end I want to make an even bigger contribution to small business owners heading as we head into 2021.

In order to do that I am raffling off three one-on-one 1-hour sessions to work with me. (Three different winners will win one hour with me.)

Each entry only costs $10. All the money raised from the raffle will go into my Kiva account and will be loaned out again and again.

In addition to having a chance to win a session with me, every person who enters the raffle will receive three tap-along audios (and tapping scripts). These are brand new tap-alongs for starting the day, a midday energy burst, and a good night's sleep.

So, for just $10 you receive:

  • 3 tap-along audios and printable tapping scripts
  • A chance to work with Gene one-on-one
  • The opportunity to make a huge difference in the world

It is a no brainer!

AND if you buy four tickets, you get a free extra entry in the drawing.

You can purchase tickets here: https://tappingqanda.com/raffle

Please let me know if you have any questions about the raffle or Kiva by hitting reply to this note.

Blessings,

Gene

Pod #489: Tapping for Disappointment

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2020 has been a year filled with a lot of disappointment. There are so many plans that we have needed to be changed or canceled because of circumstances way beyond our control.

There are two important reasons that it is useful to tap for disappointment. First, it doesn't feel good to be disappointed. Second, if we spend too much time feeling disappointed we are training ourselves to believe that hope is a bad idea. It goes like this… We feel hopeful, our hopes are dashed, we feel disappointed, and then because we don't want to feel this again, we stop hoping.

Here is a simple tap-along audio and tapping script to help with disappointment.

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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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 25 – Tapping for doubt

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It is natural for us to not want to take action when we are feeling a sense of doubt. We don't want to do the wrong thing. We don't want to waste energy heading in the wrong direction. Doubt makes us feel stuck and lacking in confidence.

Today we are going to tap for those times when we are feeling doubtful.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 24 – Tapping for shame that is holding you back

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For me, shame is one of the most painful emotions. When I feel guilty it is because I believe I have done something wrong. When I feel shame it is because I believe I am, at my very core, wrong or unworthy.

Today we are going to tap for the shame that is holding us back from taking action and moving forward.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 23 – Tapping for hopelessness

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When we are feeling hopeless it is difficult to carry on because our efforts feel futile and it is just as difficult to tap because that feels equally useless.

Today we are going to tap for those times when we feel hopeless.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 22 – Tapping for the disappointment of not having an issue resolved yet

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As powerful as tapping is, sometimes transformation doesn't happen as quickly as we would like. Today we are going to tap for the disappointment and frustration of not having the results we would like as quickly as we would desire.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 21 – Tapping for loneliness

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For me, the feeling of loneliness is one of the most painful emotions. As humans we are designed to be social creatures connected to others.

What is worse is that when we are feeling lonely, it doesn't feel like there is any way out and that we will be stuck feeling lonely forever.

Today we are going to tap for the feeling of loneliness.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 20 – Tapping for the fear of failure

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The fear of failure makes us much less likely to take action. And that makes sense because our subconscious mind is trying to protect us by avoiding negative outcomes.

The problem is that this fear prevents us from taking action, which is a sure path to failure.

Today we are going to tap to reduce our fear of failure, making it easier for us to take action.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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2020 Tapping Challenge: Day 19 – Tapping for trust to get through difficult times

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The year 2020 has been one of the most emotionally turbulent years in recent memory. Because it has been so difficult, there may have been times when you didn't feel like you were going to get through this tough period.

Today we are going to tap for trusting that we will get through difficult times once again.

Thanks for taking part in the November 30-Day Tapping Challenge!

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Pod #488: How To Tap For Limiting Beliefs

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Tapping for limiting beliefs can be tricky because there isn't always an emotion that goes along with them.

Beliefs like “I am never going to succeed”, “I won't ever be able to lose weight”, and “Everyone will judge me if I share my work” can feel like facts and finding an entry point to tap for is difficult.

This week's podcast covers the three ways that I approach tapping on limiting beliefs. There are also some bonus instructions on how to figure out if the limiting belief you are tapping for is actually the underlying issue or if it is something else.

The process is simple enough that after hearing it just once you will be able to incorporate it into your own tapping.

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