Beyond Suggestion

Mind Haven Hypnosis and Trancewerks Hypnosis
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Beyond Suggestion is an honest, down-to-earth conversation about what hypnosis really is—and what it isn’t. Hosted by two hypnotists with different backgrounds and experiences, we explore hypnosis, self-hypnosis, NLP, trance, personal change, and the many myths surrounding this fascinating work. Expect practical insights, interesting guests, a little humor, and real conversations that go beyond the usual misconceptions. Have a question about hypnosis? Send it our way—we may answer it in an upcoming episode!

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Procrastination: You Know What to Do...So Why Aren't You Doing It?

    In this episode of Beyond Suggestion, Joanne and Stephanie explore the psychology behind procrastination, why our minds sometimes choose short-term relief over long-term goals, and how fear, perfectionism, and overwhelm can keep us stuck. We'll even take a little inspiration from the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz to discover why you don't have to feel courageous to take that first step. You'll also learn how hypnosis may help shift familiar patterns and discover a simple, practical exercise you can try the next time you catch yourself putting something off. Because sometimes the hardest part isn't doing the thing. It's getting started. 🎙️ Join Joanne and Stephanie for another relatable, thought-provoking conversation about the fascinating workings of the mind. Beyond Suggestion — Exploring the mind, one conversation at a time. www.mindhavenhypnosis.com www.trancewerks.com Contact us at beyondsuggestion@gmail.com

  2. Oct 31

    Can Hypnosis Solve a crime?

    🎙️ Beyond Suggestion, Episode 7: Can Hypnosis Solve a Crime? Is your memory a recording of what happened… or a story your mind reconstructs? Joanne (Mindhaven Hypnosis) and Steph (Tranceworks) dig into three real cases where hypnosis met the justice system: 🚌 The Chowchilla school bus kidnapping: 26 kids and their driver, and a license plate memory that gave police a lead 🕵️ The Hillside Strangler: a suspect who seemed to reveal a second personality, and the expert who doubted it ⚖️ Rock v. Arkansas: the 1987 Supreme Court case on a defendant's hypnotically refreshed testimony The takeaway: hypnosis is not a truth serum. Feeling certain and vivid doesn't mean a memory is accurate, and the way a question is asked can change what someone "remembers." 👇 Tell us: if you were on a jury, would you trust a witness who remembered something under hypnosis? Links to the cases are in the show notes. Happy Halloween! 🎃 Here’s a link for each case in the forensic episode: 1 Chowchilla kidnapping (1976): 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping (Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Chowchilla_kidnapping) 2 Hillside Strangler / Kenneth Bianchi (1979): Dr. Martin Orne obituary, “Hypnosis Expert Detected Hillside Strangler Ruse” (LA Times, via UPenn) (https://www.psych.upenn.edu/history/orne/orneobitlatimes.html) 3 Rock v. Arkansas (1987): Rock v. Arkansas, the Supreme Court decision (Cornell Law) (https://www.law.cornell.edu//supremecourt/text/483/44) If you’d like an easier read for #3 than the full decision, this case summary (https://www.studicata.com/summaries/united-states-supreme-court/rock-v-arkansas-1987-10hpo8) covers the facts and ruling in a few minutes. www.mindhavenhypnosis.com www.trancewerks.com beyondsuggestion@gmail.com #BeyondSuggestion #Hypnosis #Podcast #TrueCrime #Memory #ForensicHypnosis #Psychology

  3. Oct 24

    Why Do You React Before you think?

    Joanne and Stephanie explain how the brain’s alarm system can trigger feelings and bodily reactions before conscious thought catches up. Using everyday examples - they connect the amygdala, insula, prefrontal cortex, and reticular activating system to automatic responses and coping patterns. Stephanie introduces a simplified brain-response model involving the amygdala, insula, prefrontal cortex, and reticular activating system, while noting the brain is more complex than this overview. Stephanie describes the reticular activating system as responding to the amount of incoming stimulation, from a lively carnival to a calm massage setting. Past experiences can become anchors. Joanne and Stephanie discuss how traumatic memories can create a recurring lens or loop, and how hypnosis may help loosen the emotional response. Joanne connects the alarm-system discussion to emotional eating, comfort food, stress, and learned childhood rewards; Stephanie adds that eating cannot simply be eliminated as a coping behavior. Automatic coping can also appear as shopping or online purchases; they invite listeners to notice what might be driving the urge beneath the behavior. Takeaways Your initial feeling can arrive before the conscious mind has time to interpret what is happening. The insula is described as a dashboard that reads bodily signals and emotional states. The amygdala and insula communicate, while the prefrontal cortex catches up and helps make a conscious decision. Your body feels at first. The RAS measures the whole body picture and can turn up the light or turn down the light. Hypnosis can help turn up the pleasant things and turn down the negative things. You just have to interrupt that loop. Chapters 00:00 The brain’s alarm system: a simple map 02:23 How an unwanted text triggers an emotional response 05:12 The body’s alarm, the dashboard, and the conscious co-pilot 09:04 A deer in the road and the body’s split-second reaction 11:05 How the RAS responds to stimulation 13:40 Public-speaking anxiety and protective responses 16:01 Why feelings can precede conscious thought 17:17 Anchors, childhood fears, and recurring emotional loops 21:43 Freezing in fear: Joanne’s gorilla-costume encounter 23:52 Emotional eating, comfort food, and learned rewards 27:21 Interrupting an urge with water and paced breathing 30:09 Impulse buying and noticing automatic patterns

  4. Oct 19

    25% Is Conscious, the Rest Is Running the Show

    Your willpower is not the problem. The real driver of your habits, cravings, fears, and self-sabotage lives somewhere else—and once you understand the difference between your conscious and unconscious mind, a lot of “why do I keep doing this?” finally makes sense.Joanne from Mindhaven Hypnosis and Stephanie from TranceWorks break down how automatic patterns get wired in, why they can feel stronger than logic, and how childhood experiences, repeated messages, and emotional associations can quietly shape adult behavior. If you have ever promised yourself you would stop reaching for the cookie, the cigarette, the phone, or the same unhealthy relationship pattern and then found yourself doing it anyway, this conversation hits home fast.You’ll discover: Why the conscious mind is only a small slice of what drives your choicesHow the unconscious mind stores learned behaviors, beliefs, and emotional triggersWhy habits like tying your shoes, brushing your teeth, or checking your phone happen without thinkingHow smells, sounds, and even movies can trigger emotions from years agoWhy hypnosis can help create a healthier response instead of repeating an old oneJoanne from Mindhaven Hypnosis, who explains the conscious vs. unconscious mind with clear analogies and practical examplesStephanie from TranceWorks, who adds real-world examples, emotional insight, and the hypnosis perspective on changing automatic patternsJoanne uses a memorable apple analogy to show how much of the mind is operating below the surface, while Stephanie adds practical examples from everyday life, including food cravings, sleep disruption, driving on autopilot, and the way old childhood messages can become core beliefs. Together they also explore how the unconscious mind can be trying to protect you, even when it shows up as fear, comfort eating, or a habit you wish you could break.This episode matters if you’ve ever felt frustrated by your own behavior or wondered why change feels so hard even when you genuinely want it. The answer may not be more force—it may be understanding what’s actually running the show.Perfect for anyone interested in hypnosis, behavior change, food habits, phobias, or the hidden forces behind everyday decisions. Listen now, and start noticing what your unconscious mind has been doing automatically all along. hapters 00:00 Introduction to the episode and guest 02:22 Defining the conscious and unconscious mind 04:02 The size and influence of the unconscious mind 06:36 Everyday examples of unconscious habits 08:28 Automatic body functions and responses 11:36 Impact of childhood experiences on beliefs 14:05 Analogies for understanding the unconscious mind 15:16 The iceberg model of the mind 16:28 What is the unconscious mind? 18:11 Learned beliefs and emotional responses 20:13 Creativity, intuition, and the unconscious 22:12 Summary and closing thoughts www.mindhavenhypnosis.com www.trancewerks.com beyondsuggestion@gmail.com #conscious mind #unconscious mind #habits #behavior #hypnosis #mental models #automatic #responses #subconscious #decision making #psychology

  5. Oct 11

    Can Anyone Be Hypnotized? Why a Strong Mind May Be Your Biggest Advantage

    Can Anyone Be Hypnotized? The Truth About Strong Minds, Control, and TranceThink your mind is too strong for hypnosis? That may be exactly why you are a great candidate. Stephanie and Joanne separate hypnosis fact from fiction and reveal what really determines whether change work can succeed.You will discover why hypnosis is not sleep, unconsciousness, or losing control, and how focused attention shows up in everyday life while driving, reading, watching a movie, scrolling social media, or even hitting snooze. They also explain why hearing every word during a session does not mean hypnosis failed, how time distortion works, and why the familiar feeling of “Where did the last hour go?” may already be a form of trance.Stephanie and Joanne break down: Why a “strong mind” can be an advantage in hypnosisThe role of trust, rapport, willingness, and being genuinely ready to changeWhy motivation matters more than hypnotizability when working on goals such as quitting smoking or changing eating habitsHow morning self-talk, affirmations, gratitude, and media exposure can influence your mindsetWhat conversational hypnosis and metaphors can do outside a practitioner’s officeHow self-hypnosis, post-hypnotic suggestions, and anchors can support lasting changeWhy some people need a different induction method or more than one sessionWhether you can get stuck in hypnosis, be made to act against your will, or remember what happenedYou will also hear how an anchor can connect an everyday cue, such as walking through a doorway, seeing water, or noticing a particular color, with a calmer or more helpful response. The key message is reassuring: you remain an active participant and stay in control throughout the process.If you have ever wondered whether hypnosis will work for you, feared losing control, or believed you are “too analytical,” this conversation offers a clearer and more empowering perspective. Press play to learn what hypnosis really feels like, what makes someone receptive, and how to begin creating change with your own mind. Contact either of us for a discovery call! www.trancewerks.com www.Mindhavenhypnosis.com

  6. Sep 26

    The Strange History of Hypnosis: Magnets, Surgery, and Freud

    Hypnosis has a much stranger history than the swinging watch. It includes magnets, invisible forces, dramatic group treatments—and even major surgery before dependable chemical anesthesia. In this episode, Stephanie and Joanne follow the surprising evolution of hypnosis. We begin with Franz Mesmer and his theory of “animal magnetism,” then meet James Braid, the skeptical surgeon who rejected Mesmer’s invisible fluid but gave hypnosis its famously misleading name. We also explore James Esdaile’s reported use of mesmerism during surgery in colonial India, why Sigmund Freud eventually moved away from hypnosis, and how psychiatrist Milton Erickson helped restore it as a more individualized and collaborative clinical practice. Was hypnosis discarded because it didn’t work—or because people misunderstood what was actually happening? Join us as we separate the fascinating history from the exaggerated legends and discover how hypnosis got so weird. www.trancewerks.com www.mindhavenhypnosis.com

  7. Sep 4

    Are you giving up control during hypnosis?

    Are you giving up control when you’re hypnotized? Movies and television often portray hypnosis as sleep, mind control, or someone taking over your thoughts. In this episode, we explore where those fears come from—including the powerful hypnotic abilities portrayed in Doctor Sleep—and how entertainment shapes what many of us believe about hypnosis. We talk about what hypnosis actually is, how it differs from brainwashing and cult influence, and why you remain aware and in control throughout the experience. In our work, hypnosis is a collaborative process centered on positive suggestions that support the changes you want to make—not anything like what you see in the movies. So, if hypnosis isn’t sleep or mind control, what is it? Join us as we go beyond the Hollywood version and take some of the mystery—and fear—out of hypnosis.

  8. Aug 29

    Beyond the Myths: Meet Your Hosts

    Welcome to the first episode of Beyond Suggestion. We’re introducing ourselves, sharing how we each found hypnosis, and talking about the experience and training we bring to the conversation. We also begin exploring what trance really is—and what it isn’t—along with a glimpse of how NLP fits into our work. We’re only scratching the surface in this introductory episode, with much more to come. Have a question about hypnosis, trance, NLP, or what happens during a session? Send it our way. Your questions may inspire a future episode.

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Beyond Suggestion is an honest, down-to-earth conversation about what hypnosis really is—and what it isn’t. Hosted by two hypnotists with different backgrounds and experiences, we explore hypnosis, self-hypnosis, NLP, trance, personal change, and the many myths surrounding this fascinating work. Expect practical insights, interesting guests, a little humor, and real conversations that go beyond the usual misconceptions. Have a question about hypnosis? Send it our way—we may answer it in an upcoming episode!

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  • Creator
    Mind Haven Hypnosis and Trancewerks Hypnosis
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Mind Haven Hypnosis and Trancewerks Hypnosis
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