Todd Goodwin — Hypnosis: Separating Myth From Reality Infinite Loops

Todd Goodwin is the founder of Goodwin Hypnosis, a hypnosis center based in North Carolina. He is a Board Certified Fellow of the National Guild of Hypnotists, a designation earned by only one in every 500 hypnotists.

As well as working with thousands of clients since opening Goodwin Hypnosis in 2007, Todd has co-facilitated hypnosis certification courses, created a book and accompanying 30-day hypnosis system designed to stop people from smoking, and given numerous presentations on hypnosis to physicians, students, and medical staff.

Todd joins the show to discuss some of the common myths & misconceptions around hypnosis.

Important Links:

Goodwin Hypnosis
Goodwin Hypnosis’ YouTube
The Thinker and the Prover
Our episode on Dr John Sarno
The Six Stage Model of Behaviour Change
Show Notes:

Hypnosis in our everyday lives
Why isn’t hypnosis more widely used?
“I don’t want someone in my head”
“I can’t be hypnotized”
Targeting the root causes of behavior
Tension between the conscious & the unconscious
How secondary gains can obstruct progress
How to clear root fear
Using language to elicit change
Be curious about yourself; remember that you are worthy of love
MORE!
Books Mentioned:

Healing Back Pain; by John E. Sarno
Influence: Science and Practice; by Robert Cialdini
Frogs into Princes: Neuro Linguistic Programming; by Richard Bandler and John Grinder