Tag Archives: TapAlong Member

Pod #72: Strengthening Romantic Relationships with Tapping/EFT w/ Alina Frank

February 1, 2012 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

Our romantic relationships take up a great deal of our time and energy. They can bring us great joy and great frustration (and sometimes both at the same time). Even though each relationship is a new and different experience we can find ourselves ...

Pod #71: Using Metaphors For Healing w/ Rue Hass

January 25, 2012 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

When I am setting up interviews for the podcast I normally ask my guest, "What is the thing that really gets your juices flowing? It doesn't have to be what you are known for. I want to know what is exciting you right now!" Once we have agreed on a ...

TapAlong: Saying “I am sorry.”

December 26, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

Saying we are sorry is difficult. We have to admit that we are not perfect. Often we have to confront the fact that we have let someone else down or hurt them, but we need to do it. Many times when I need to say I am sorry I have already decided ...

TapAlong: Please See How Much I Am Putting Myself Last!

December 19, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

I love helping other people out. I think I am good at it and I know that I enjoy it. I also know that others have noticed that I am good at helping people. I have personally and professionally been recognized for doing so. It is part of who I am and ...

Tap Along #23A: You Are Worth A Better/Easier Life

December 5, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

Often we don't feel comfortable making our own lives easier or better. We think, “Others have it so much harder than I do. A good life is only possible if I work very hard and struggle for it. I have wasted good opportunities before so why should ...

TapAlong #21A: Mediocrity and Greatness

November 21, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

Mediocrity asks "Why?" with hesitation. Greatness asks "Why not?" with expectation. - @TheSingleWoman One of the biggest and most significant shifts we can make is moving from asking "why?" to asking "why not?" When we do this we are shifting from ...

TapAlong #16A Dealing With Shame And Blame For Past Choices

October 17, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

Shame is an interesting emotion. It makes us recoil inside ourselves, wanting us to hide from our past and our present. Despite this negativity, shame is rooted in a good place because it wants us to have done better, and wants us to do better in ...

TapAlong #15A Accepting Compliments

October 10, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

One of the things I have struggled with over the years is accepting compliments. They made me feel uncomfortable. They made me feel judged. They made me feel like I needed to point out the things that were wrong with me. Over time I have learned ...

TapAlong #14A: Taking Risks

October 3, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it." - Pablo Picasso Trying new things can be hard. It requires us to put ourselves at risk. It requires us to face the fact that we don't know everything. We know ...

TapAlong #13A: It Is A Great Day To Be Alive

September 26, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

Today is a perfect day. That does not mean that everything will be perfect today or that everything will work out the way we want. But there is no other day like today. It is unique, even if we are doing things that we’ve done many times before. This ...

TapAlong #12A: Seeking Attention

September 19, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

"It is healthier to recognize we are desperate for attention than to deny we are. " R. Hudson We all want attention. We want attention from our loved ones. We want attention from new friends. We want attention from people in power. It is ok to want ...

TapAlong #8A: Looking at things in new ways

August 22, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

There are times when we want to move forward but can't because we feel like we are taking a step too far. We need to know that sometimes it is OK to push the envelope. “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round ...

TapAlong #6A: The crap I know is better than the crap I don’t know

August 8, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

Sometimes it is hard to move forward because we are worried about what might go wrong. Our current situation may not be perfect, but we are aware of that and we know how to manage it. Making changes to our lives invites in the unknown. We might get ...

TapAlong #4: Changing How We See Ourselves and the World

July 29, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

A few years ago I was on retreat with Russ Hudson. At the beginning of the three days he said, "Who I think I am will die in this process. What I lose is my illusions." Often the transformation process isn't about becoming something new but rather ...

Pod #66: Fear As The Root Of Other Issues w/ Colleen Flanagan

July 27, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

From my point of view the opposite of love is not hate, but instead fear. Fear is a very powerful force. It is very primal and is going to over ride most other emotions an thoughts. In this interview I talk with Colleen Flanagan about the many ...

TapAlong #3: Dreaming + Work = Progress and Transformation

July 22, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

[Every Monday a new free tap-along audio is added to TappingQandA.com. Make sure you check out the entire Tap-Along Archive. To be able to download these audios comercial free (with a printable script) visit the Tap-Along Premium ...

Pod #65: Tapping for Stress w/ Louise Tremayne

July 20, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

Stress is one of the biggest issues of modern life but I think that it is talked about so much that sometimes we tune it out. We need to keep our eye on how stress affects us day-to-day. Tapping for stress is easy to do and is much like brushing your ...

TapAlong #2: Not Needing Others’ Permission To Change

July 15, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

We are connected to many people in our lives, some very closely, others less so. When we make choices we don't make them in a vacuum as we know that they impact other people, either affecting them directly or simply in the way they see us. Because ...

Pod #64: Thought Field Therapy w/ Joanne Callahan

July 9, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

As more time passes few and few people are aware of the roots of tapping as we know it. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as presented by Gary Craig build upon the foundations of Thought Field Therapy (TFT). In this interview I chat with Joanne ...

Pod #63: Self Love With Brad Yates

July 2, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 4 Comments

Doing this interview was particularly special to me. My guest Brad Yates was the person who first introduced me to Tapping/EFT. In this spirited conversation we talk about the importance of self-love, the obstacles to loving ourself, and what we can ...