Coffee With Hilary and Les from State of Mind Hypnosis and Training Centre

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An almost-daily podcast for the State of Mind Community. Offering ideas and answering questions on how to use your mind for growth, happiness and ultimately peace.Send us your questions: info@somhypnosis.com

  1. 25 AUG

    Unleashing Your Creative Mind

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! Imagination is our most underutilized creative tool, yet it holds the power to transform our lives through expanded awareness and possibilities.  • Children naturally use imagination, creating entire worlds from simple objects while living fully in their subconscious minds • Studies show 90% of young children generate hundreds of creative ideas, but this ability dramatically diminishes as we age through education • Our educational system programs us to focus on right/wrong thinking instead of creative possibilities • Most innovative companies deliberately cultivate "childlike creativity" in their design processes • Creative problem-solving involves four stages: clarification, ideation, development, and implementation • Judgment is the biggest creativity killer – avoid evaluating ideas during the ideation phase • The "Wouldn't it be nice if?" technique creates an immediate positive shift in emotional state • Follow with "How would I feel if?" and "What would it look like if?" to engage multiple dimensions • Holding ideas for 14 seconds generates related concepts; 64 seconds begins manifestation • Sustained positive emotions become moods, which become attitudes, which become personality traits • When negative thoughts arise during imagination, simply say "not today" and continue your creative flow Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    21 min

  2. 17 AUG

    Soul Retrieval: Finding Inner Peace Through Energy Integration

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! Feeling like you've lost parts of yourself along life's journey? You're not alone.  Sometimes after challenging relationships, career transitions, or difficult events, we notice that certain qualities we once possessed—playfulness, trust, imagination, or inner peace—seem to have disappeared. This isn't just nostalgia or aging; it's a genuine energetic phenomenon where pieces of our essence get left behind, attached to people, places, and circumstances. When we claim ownership of experiences by calling them "my relationship" or "my career," we transform neutral situations into energetically charged ones that carry our personal investment. As these situations end or change, we often leave behind not just the experience itself, but valuable parts of ourselves. The good news? These parts can be reclaimed through the gentle practice of soul retrieval. Rather than overwhelming ourselves by trying to retrieve everything at once, the most effective approach focuses on identifying specific characteristics we miss and want to reintegrate. Through visualization, we can see that past version of ourselves, appreciate how we've grown since then, and invite that specific energy back into our current self. It's not about reverting to who we once were, but becoming more whole by reuniting with valuable aspects of ourselves while maintaining the wisdom we've gained through experience. This process requires forgiveness—of ourselves and others—and a willingness to recognize that these past experiences, however difficult, helped shape who we are today. By consciously retrieving what serves us and cutting cords with what doesn't, we move forward more complete, more at peace, more ourselves. Ready to reclaim what you've left behind? The journey toward wholeness awaits. Subscribe now to continue exploring the profound intersection of psychology, spirituality, and everyday wellness in our ongoing podcast series. Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    23 min

  3. 10 JUL

    Unmasking Ego Without Judgment: The Story We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! What if the ego isn't something to battle, but simply "the story we tell ourselves about ourselves"? In this thought-provoking exploration, Hilary and Les unpack how our self-narratives shape our entire experience of life—and how we can transform them. Most of us swing like pendulums between harsh self-criticism and compensatory self-inflation, trapped in judgment patterns that close off possibilities. This judgment becomes the dream-state that lulls us to sleep, running the same 90,000 thoughts day after day. But what if we could wake up? Drawing from ancient Greek philosophy through modern psychology, Hilary and Les reveal how the concept of ego has evolved while maintaining its essential nature as self-narrative. The Stoics viewed attachment to ego as a barrier to wisdom, with Epictetus noting, "It's not events that disturb us, but our opinions about them"—a perspective that resonates powerfully today. What we commonly call "ego death" in spiritual circles isn't about destroying identity, but transcending separation—shifting focus from isolated individuality to our connection with the collective. True freedom comes not from eliminating the ego but rewriting it with intention, focusing on our inherent capacities to learn, grow, and create. The path forward is surprisingly simple: begin by acknowledging your unique qualities and abilities. Challenge those habitual "I can't" thoughts. Even changing just 5% of your daily thought patterns can dramatically transform your experience of life. Remember that confidence isn't arrogance—it's knowing you can handle whatever life brings. Ready to begin writing a new story? Visit psalmhypnosis.com to book a free one-hour journey meeting with Hilary or Les and discover how hypnosis can help you make your life what you want it to be. Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    31 min

  4. 28 MAY

    How Hypnosis Expands Our View of Death: You can know more than you think.

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! Death isn't the end—it's a transition as natural and necessary as birth. This profound realization emerged as Hilary and Les shared their personal journeys from fear to understanding what exists beyond our physical bodies. Hilary's story begins with childhood anxiety about death that haunted her into adulthood. A palm reader's prediction that she might die in her 30s created years of fear until near-death-like experiences at 21 and 31 propelled her toward deeper exploration. She describes consuming near-death experience accounts "like a drug" initially, before finding lasting peace and eventually working professionally with NDE experiencers. For Les, the journey began when his Catholic upbringing collided with discoveries about reincarnation during university religious studies. The conversation explores how scientific examination of near-death experiences provides compelling evidence of consciousness continuing after physical death. Organizations like NDERF and IANDS have documented thousands of cases showing consistent patterns across cultures—patterns that deserve serious consideration rather than dismissal. Through hypnosis, they've both accessed past lives and the "life between lives" state described by Michael Newton. These experiences weren't merely imaginative but felt like accessing genuine memories, complete with sensory details and perspectives entirely different from our current personalities. The therapeutic value of these regressions has transformed not only their lives but countless clients who've shifted from rigid, unhappy worldviews to more open, creative approaches to existence. Perhaps most fascinating is an exploration of channeling—receiving wisdom from non-physical consciousness. Hilary describes how her channeled messages have evolved over time, becoming more distinct and clear as her connection deepens. This direct communication with higher wisdom reinforces what hypnotic regression reveals: we are not our bodies. We are consciousness having a temporary physical experience. The wisdom that emerges is deceptively simple yet profoundly transformative: we're here to learn and create in a world of duality. Everything important, yet nothing ultimately matters. Understanding this doesn't eliminate life's challenges, but it fundamentally transforms our relationship with death, fear, and purpose. As they reflect on Les's father's choice to end his suffering, we see how our medical systems often fight against death as an enemy rather than recognizing it as a doorway we all eventually walk through. Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    50 min

  5. 26 MAY

    The Peace That Comes When We Look Death in the Eye

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! Death – the ultimate taboo that most of us spend our lives avoiding. Yet what if confronting our mortality could be the key to living more fully? In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the complex relationship humans have with death and why finding peace with it matters. We begin by examining where our beliefs about death originate. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you believe what you believe about death? Chances are, those thoughts aren't entirely your own but rather inherited from family, religion, culture, and countless external sources. This programmed thinking often goes unexamined, leaving us with perspectives we've never truly chosen for ourselves. The mind processes death on multiple levels. At the foundation is what we call the "body-mind" – that reflexive, survival-oriented part that instinctively avoids danger and trigger fears when threatened. This explains our immediate aversion to death. But beyond this lies our conscious thinking and higher awareness, each offering different relationships with mortality. What's fascinating is how the physical body naturally prepares for death, releasing chemicals like adenosine and melatonin to facilitate the process when death approaches naturally. The body knows how to die, even when our minds resist. Finding peace with death doesn't require having all the answers. It simply requires an open mind and willingness to explore. Like building a muscle, thinking about death becomes easier with practice and can lead to profound shifts in how we live. Whether you find comfort in returning to the earth or continuing in some spiritual form, what matters most is developing comfort with the inevitable. As we share in this episode, "I think the more you think about death, actually, the more peace you receive from it." Join us for our next episode where we'll share our personal journeys and research that has shaped our perspectives on death. Our goal isn't to convince anyone of a particular viewpoint but to offer alternative ways of thinking that might bring greater peace. After all, approaching our final moments with serenity may be one of life's greatest achievements. Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    38 min

  6. 5 MAY

    Confronting Mortality: Our Journey Through Death and Its Meaning

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! What meaning do you assign to death, and how does that shape your emotional response to mortality? This profound question forms the heart of our exploration into the psychology of how we process death and the unconscious programming that determines our relationship with life's most inevitable experience. Drawing from personal stories—including my father's recent passing and his remarkable choice to determine his own death date through medical assistance in dying—we examine how our minds create frameworks for understanding mortality. As hypnotists, we recognize that our emotional reactions don't come from death itself, but from the meaning we attach to it—what we believe it says about us and our place in the world. The conversation reveals stark contrasts in how we experience death. While some have attended dozens of funerals throughout their lives, developing nuanced perspectives on mortality, others have minimal exposure, leaving them unprepared when loss inevitably arrives. These varying levels of engagement with death create vastly different mental frameworks and emotional responses. We challenge Western medicine's approach to death as "the enemy" that must be fought at all costs, sometimes keeping people alive well past when they might naturally "expire." This raises profound questions about quality versus quantity of life, and when allowing death might be the more compassionate choice. By examining our "death program"—our collection of beliefs, emotions, and responses around mortality—we can determine whether our current mental framework serves us well or creates unnecessary suffering. This self-examination isn't about inviting tragedy but understanding our emotional landscape around an inevitable aspect of human existence. Have you considered what death means about you? Perhaps it's time to look more deeply at your own programming around mortality. Join us for this thoughtful exploration of life's most universal experience, and discover how bringing death out of the shadows might actually help us live more fully. Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    53 min

  7. 26 APR

    Dimes, Gloves, and Death: Where does our sense of meaning come from?

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! What meaning do you assign to the seemingly random events in your life? A found dime, an abandoned stroller, a cardinal at your window — are these merely coincidences, or something more profound?  Hilary and Les dive deep into how humans function as "meaning-creating machines," constantly interpreting the world through personal filters that eventually form our life philosophies. Through captivating stories—including Hilary's moving experience of feeling spiritually guided to give found gloves to a street musician—they illustrate how the meanings we create can profoundly impact our emotional state and future behavior. The conversation shifts to a more sobering yet equally fascinating topic: our interpretations of death. Following the recent passing of Les's father, he poses questions we often avoid: Where do our thoughts about death come from? Are they based on fact, opinion, or inherited belief systems? Most importantly, do these interpretations enhance or diminish our ability to live fully? The hosts challenge listeners to examine whether their views on mortality have become rigid opinions defended at all costs rather than evolving understandings open to new evidence. They suggest that our reluctance to reconsider established beliefs might be our greatest obstacle to growth and happiness.  This episode offers a gentle invitation to self-reflection: Could changing how you think about death actually make life more meaningful? Listen now and join us on this thought-provoking journey that blends philosophy, psychology, and personal experience into a conversation that might just change how you view both life and death.  Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    32 min

  8. 23 APR

    Lessons from the Ice Storm: The Power of Self-Control Over Circumstance

    Ask us a Question or Leave a Comment! An unexpected eight-day power outage following a devastating ice storm teaches us profound lessons about fear, adaptation, and the human tendency to interpret natural processes as chaotic attacks on our well-being. We explore how quickly our sense of collective interconnection dissolves when basic infrastructure fails, revealing our deep-seated fears of isolation and vulnerability. • External events trigger emotions when we interpret them as personally meaningful or threatening • The brain narrows focus during perceived crises, making it difficult to track routine tasks • Bodies adapt remarkably quickly to changed circumstances, including temperature shifts • What we perceive as "chaos" is simply nature following its natural processes • True resilience comes from controlling our internal responses rather than external circumstances • The Tao Te Ching wisdom: "To know yourself is insight. To control yourself is true power" • Simple preparation and self-reliance create greater security than attempting to control external events Visit our website www.somhypnosis.com and sign up for a free consultation, or send us an email at info@psalmhypnosis.com to learn more about our in-person and online hypnosis services available for clients around the world. Support the show We hope this helps a little as you go through your day. We would love to hear your feedback or questions. We will respond to both in future episodes. Check us out at www.somhypnosis.com Email us at info@somhypnosis.com

    30 min
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