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Tag Archives: Past

Pod #627: Why lessons from the past are not always useful

September 4, 2024 by Gene Monterastelli

When we are working on healing and creating transformation in our lives, we spend much time looking backwards. The way we understand ourselves, the world, and our place in the world is informed and created by our past, which means our limiting ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Healing, Past, Transformation

Pod #625: Being open to uncomfortable truths

August 21, 2024 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most common forms of resistance people encounter when doing any sort of deep transformational work (tapping included) is the fear of what will be uncovered. The two most common fears are either that there will be an overwhelming number ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Fear, Memories, Past, Resistance

Pod #556: “AND it does not determine what comes next…” – My favorite tapping phrases (Part 7)

April 26, 2023 by Gene Monterastelli

Our subconscious mind is brilliant at figuring out cause and effect relationships. That is how we learn. If I touch a hot stove and it hurts, I learn not to touch a hot stove again. I smile at someone and find that they are more likely to be nice ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Favorite Phrases, Future, Past, Resistance

Pod #531: Why issues persist even after you clear the past memories

May 11, 2022 by Gene Monterastelli

[Note: There is no audio-only version of this presentation as it requires the visuals to be fully understood. Full video presentation below.] When thinking about the world, a common cliché that actually helps to guide the way I work is: Once is an ...

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Filed Under: Podcast, Video Tagged With: Past, Resistance, Stuck

Pod #529: Releasing the struggle of transformation

April 28, 2022 by Gene Monterastelli

Last Saturday I ran the ID Transformation Retreat. Over the course of the day we had the opportunity to heal and release many past ideas and beliefs that we have about ourselves. As the day was drawing to a close, I gave everyone the chance to ask ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Healing, Past, Transformation

Pod #498: Tapping To Release Past Failures

February 11, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

All of us have experienced failures in our past. It is an unavoidable part of being human. We fail because we didn't finish what we started, we didn't put in the effort we should have, or we didn't get the results we wanted. Failure can be ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Failure, Past, Regret

Past failures do not define me – Video

July 28, 2020 by Gene Monterastelli

There's no doubt that past choices impact our lives, but we also tend to think that these past choices determine our future. Even though the past informs our present, we can make new choices in this moment. This tap-along will help you to do exactly ...

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Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Core-16, Failure, Past

Pod #458: Tapping For When We Judge Our Past Choices Harshly

May 20, 2020 by Gene Monterastelli

Note: This podcast is a part of the Healing Fundamentals series. The topics covered in this series move beyond the basics of tapping to understanding the healing process. By understanding these fundamentals you will be able to get more out of your ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Healing Fundamentals, Judgement, Past, Tap Along

Pod #408: The Tools That Helped Us To Survive In The Past Aren’t Always Useful Today

November 27, 2019 by Gene Monterastelli

Many of my clients would identify as the 'black sheep' of their families or communities. Because they moved to the beat of their own drums, they were usually out of step with everyone else. This can be particularly difficult for youngsters to ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Childhood, How To, Past, Tools

Pod #407: The Past, The Future, and Now – Why do we tap?

November 25, 2019 by Gene Monterastelli

One of my clients recently asked me, “What is the endgame to this tapping thing?” What he meant by the question is besides the constant improvement of our lives (which is no small thing), where does tapping lead us? What is the final goal? We ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Future, Now, Past, Spiritual

Pod #231: EFT For Facing Past Choices

July 27, 2016 by Gene Monterastelli

My favorite phrase that I hear from my clients when we are in the middle of a session is "this probably has nothing to do with it, but…" and then they share some story that seems unconnected. We usually find that a story coming out of left field like ...

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Filed Under: Podcast, Tap Along Tagged With: Forgiveness, Past

Pod #138: Working With Childhood Traumas That We Don’t Remember All The Details Of w/ Gwyneth Moss

August 20, 2014 by Gene Monterastelli

We hear it over and over again in our tapping training. "The more specific you are with your issue, the more effective the healing will be." "The earlier the memory you can find related to the issue, the faster you will be able to release it." For ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Gwyneth Moss, Inner Child, Memories, Past

Pod #39: Questions and Answer

July 1, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

Gene host's a radio program every other Tuesday @ EFT Radio On-line. In the most recent show Gene answered questions from beginners and practitioners alike from all over the world. This week Gene answered: I would like to know is why I just get ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Choice, Emotions, Memory, Pain, Past, Phrases, Physical Response, Positive, Premium Member, TapAlong Member

Pod #37: Tapping for Trauma w/ Gwyneth Moss

June 9, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

Trauma is one of the words that we throw around when talking about difficult times. In this interview I talk with EFT Master Gwyneth Moss about the true nature of trauma. She very succinctly explains how we experience trauma and how to deal with it. ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Fear, Gwyneth Moss, Past, Premium Member, TapAlong Member, Trauma

Pod #23: Getting To The Root Of A Current Issue w/ Tania A Prince

December 31, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most difficult parts of using Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping effectively is in trying to figure out the root cause of the emotions we are currently feeling. Although we can often guess that a past event might be relevant it is ...

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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Audio, Core Issue, Emotions, Focus, Past, Premium Member, Root Issue, Tania A Prince, TapAlong Member

Using Music From The Past To Clear The Past

September 6, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Kevin Lawver One of the most powerful tools I have added to my skill set from my hypnosis and NLP training is the understanding of anchors. In an over-simplified sense an anchor is really nothing more than the fact that one thing ...

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Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Emotions, Music, Past

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