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Pod #685: Why your subconscious mind fights gratitude tapping

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One of the most common teachings in healing and personal transformation is the value and importance of gratitude.

So much so that the idea of establishing a “gratitude practice” for yourself feels commonplace.

The power of experiencing thankfulness and gratitude is unquestionably powerful. It can impact the way we feel in the moment and it can transform the way we act.

The problem is that most people don't talk about the dark side of practicing gratitude. To be clear, I am not saying there is an issue with the feeling of gratitude, but instead that establishing a regular gratitude practice can bring up emotional distress that gets in the way of healing and transformation.

This week in the podcast I share the hidden pitfalls of a gratitude practice and how you can move yours from feeling like a chore to something that nurtures your healing and growth.

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Tapping for Peace in Time of Turmoil

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Below you will find 8 tap-along audios and tapping scripts to help you in times of turmoil in the world.

  • 1: Tapping to feel and release the shock of violence without dissociation (mp3)
  • 2: Tapping to soften the rage that burns through my chest (mp3)
  • 3: Tapping to hold my grief when it feels too deep for words (mp3)
  • 4: Tapping to stay present with fear without panicking (mp3)
  • 5: Tapping to transform outrage into clarity and purpose (mp3)
  • 6: Tapping to hold the pain of watching others suffer without shutting down (mp3)
  • 7: Tapping to ground and protect my nervous system amid crisis (mp3)
  • 8: Tapping to hold the fire of righteous anger without burning out (mp3)
  • Download tapping scripts of all eight tap-along (pdf)

9 more tap-along audios and tapping scripts created for our loved ones in Minnesota, but you will find useful as well

  • Tapping to stay present with pain without being overwhelmed (mp3)
  • Tapping to soften the shock of witnessing state violence (mp3)
  • Tapping to process the fear of living under constant threat (mp3)
  • Tapping to hold the heartache of seeing our community hurt (mp3)
  • Tapping for when all I feel is overwhelmed (mp3)
  • Tapping for living with ongoing fear (mp3)
  • Kids – Tapping when the world feels scary and I don’t know what to do (mp3)
  • Kids – Tapping to feel safe in my body when I’m afraid (mp3)
  • Kids – Tapping to calm the worry that won’t go away (mp3)
  • Download tapping scripts for all nine tap-alongs (pdf)

You are welcome to share any of this in any way you see fit. We just ask that you please give credit to Tapping Q&A and include the link TappingQandA.com when sharing.

In March of 2025 I hosted a livestream focused on tapping for peace in the world.

Pod #684: The one question you MUST ask before you start a round of tapping

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One of the most common reasons people do not tap more is because they don't know where to start. Feeling uncertain produces a subconscious hesitancy because our subconscious is worried that we will waste time and energy going in the wrong direction.

This isn't a conscious thought, but a background resistance that creates two problems.

First, we don't tap as often as we would like. Second, we then beat ourselves up for not tapping because there is no clear and obvious reason why we aren't tapping.

This week in the podcast I share with you a simple two-step process that will take you less than 45 seconds. Try it out to get more out of each round of tapping and to help you to tap more.

The process will:

  • create focus for the round of tapping
  • provide guidance on what to tap on next
  • show you when you are done
  • guide you in planning for future tapping rounds

This is a transformative process and I feel confident that once you see its power, you will use it every time you tap in the future.

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Pod #683: Create a fresh start in the new year without toothless New Year’s Resolutions

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The start of a new year feels like the perfect time to reset and refocus.

This often takes the form of New Year's resolutions. There is a great power in making a clear statement about what you want and why you want it.

The problem is (and I'm sure you have experienced this yourself), simply making a resolution does not guarantee success. That's why the first Friday of January is often referred to as Quitter's Day because it is when most people ditch their resolutions.

Making the decision for a fresh start is not the problem. Thinking a resolution is enough is the problem.

To achieve positive change in the new year we need a structure that supports our growth and clears any emotional resistance in the way of our goals.

This week in the podcast I share a simple process that will shift you from toothless New Year's resolutions into creating meaningful change.

Listen to learn how to create a compelling goal that you can buy into emotionally AND a simple process to help you to tap for all the resistance that comes up.

Ten minutes of tapping a day will create a whole new world for you.

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