62 episodes

Super States explores the intersection of super states - altered states of consciousness - with personal and professional development. We talk with experts in hypnosis, breath work, psychedelics, and sexuality, and more to uncover the ancient and modern practices they use to create changes in their lives. If you are interested in using Super States to push your boundaries and live your best life, this is the podcast for you.

Super States: Practices of TRANCE-formation Joshua Peters

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Super States explores the intersection of super states - altered states of consciousness - with personal and professional development. We talk with experts in hypnosis, breath work, psychedelics, and sexuality, and more to uncover the ancient and modern practices they use to create changes in their lives. If you are interested in using Super States to push your boundaries and live your best life, this is the podcast for you.

    Ep 061 - The Power Of Psychedelic Integration With Greg Lawrence

    Ep 061 - The Power Of Psychedelic Integration With Greg Lawrence

    Greg Lawrence is a Transformational Coach. He is a Certified Psychedelic Integration Coach, Certified Life Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, HNLP Certified Coach. 
      
    His coaching style blends psychology, NLP/HNLP, coaching, neuroscience, and numerous personal and spiritual growth philosophies. He works with clients one-on-one to help them advance on their paths of personal and spiritual growth. 
      
    In this episode, we discuss the lessons and changes created by psychedelic experiences. Greg emphasizes the importance of paying attention to what triggers certain states and how to change our relationship with those triggers. His own journey of overcoming addiction and trauma led him to become the coach he wished he had during his own struggles. In this conversation, Greg Lawrence discusses the role of the brain in shaping our experiences and how this relates to psychedelic integration.  
     
    Greg highlights the significance of mindfulness and being present in psychedelic experiences, as well as the ability to down-regulate the default mode network. He cautions that psychedelics are not for everyone and advises caution for individuals with certain mental health conditions. Overall, he emphasizes the power of states and the potential for personal transformation. 
     
    Ready? Tune in. 
     
    Takeaways: 
    - Psychedelic integration coaching involves working with individuals before and after psychedelic experiences to help them process and integrate the lessons learned. 
    - Understanding our thought patterns and states of consciousness is crucial for personal growth and change. 
    - Paying attention to triggers and changing our relationship with them can lead to positive shifts in our lives. 
    - Coaching is a collaborative process where the client is empowered to make changes and find their own solutions. Our brains often make guesses about our thoughts and feelings, and these guesses may not always be accurate. 
    - Mindfulness and being present are important in psychedelic experiences, as they help us observe and question our thoughts and feelings. 
    - Down-regulating the default mode network can help quiet the mind and reduce anxiety. 
    - Psychedelics are not suitable for everyone, and caution should be exercised, especially for individuals with certain mental health conditions. 
    - States play a significant role in personal transformation, and it is important to accept and be present in the current state. 
     
    Connect with Greg:  
    - Website - https://psychedelicintegrationspecialist.com/ 
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregstep1/   
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012623709820 
    - Facebook Professional - https://www.facebook.com/psychedelicintegrationspecialist  
    - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/psychedelic_integration/ 
     
    Embrace Your Transformation: 
    - Remove your blocks with this free email experience – https://xfactorhypnosis.com/transform 
     
    Connect with Joshua Peters:  
    - Website - https://xfactorhypnosis.com/   
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuareypeters/   
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joshuareypeters/   
    - TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Q5CDVt 
    - Super States on Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/2a3V1IUMs8cT7Qd54L0ZbU?si=321f9a909c2d4ce3    
    - Super States LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/99399964/ 

    • 45 min
    Ep 060 - Unlock Personal Power With Elizabeth Sterling

    Ep 060 - Unlock Personal Power With Elizabeth Sterling

    Elizabeth is an Integrative Hypnotist and Coach specializing in helping dancers and performing artists. She helps people break through what's been holding them back so they can step into their fullest expression. 
      
    In this episode, Elizabeth discusses her journey with hypnosis and how she has embraced both the science and the magic of it. She shares how her approach to hypnosis has shifted from a perfectionistic mindset to a co-creative process with her clients. She also talks about her experience of navigating the dissonance between her religious background and being a hypnotist, which at the beginning brought a lot of contradictions to her.  
     
    She emphasizes the importance of listening to the body, like if life was a dancer and you were the dance. 
     
    Are you ready? Tune in. 
     
    Takeaways: 
    - Hypnosis is a combination of science and magic, and it's important to embrace both aspects.  
    - Shifting from a perfectionistic mindset to a co-creative process with clients can lead to more powerful and transformative experiences.  
    - Listening to the body and using movement and dance as a form of healing can be incredibly beneficial.  
    - There can be dissonance between religious beliefs and being a hypnotist, but it's possible to navigate and find alignment.  
    - The future of trance and altered states holds exciting possibilities, particularly in the context of ballet and holistic healing.  
     
    Connect with Elizabeth:  
    - Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/thewholepointe  
    - Website - https://www.thewholepointe.com/  
     
    Embrace Your Transformation: 
    - Remove your blocks with this free email experience – https://xfactorhypnosis.com/transform 
     
    Connect with Joshua Peters:  
    - Website - https://xfactorhypnosis.com/   
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuareypeters/   
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joshuareypeters/   
    - TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Q5CDVt 
    - Super States on Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/2a3V1IUMs8cT7Qd54L0ZbU?si=321f9a909c2d4ce3    
    - Super States LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/99399964/ 

    • 45 min
    Ep 059 - Embracing the End of Life with Cat Campion and Jane Whitlock

    Ep 059 - Embracing the End of Life with Cat Campion and Jane Whitlock

    Catherine Campion, a SAG-AFTRA on-camera and voice talent, possesses an intelligent, intriguing, inspirational, and irresistible voice. Jane, a trained end-of-life doula, is well-known for her popular TEDx talk, where she shared her profound experience of caring for her husband during his whirlwind decline, an event that deeply shaped the rest of her life. 
      
    In this episode, they share their journey working in nursing facilities and hospices, offering emotional, spiritual, and physical support to patients. Their goal is to help individuals navigate the dying process and find peace and closure. 
      
    They emphasize the importance of legacy, encouraging people to express their final wishes and gratitude through legacy letters and funeral parties. They highlight how death has become a taboo subject in our lives and stress the importance of reintegrating it into our living process. 
      
    The discussion covers topics such as the death positivity movement, the use of psychedelics in end-of-life care, the importance of pain management, and the misconceptions surrounding death and dying. They also explore the role of ego death and the potential for healing and growth in the dying process. 
      
    Tune in! 
     
    Takeaways: 
    - End-of-life doulas provide emotional, spiritual, and physical support to individuals facing serious illness or the end of life. 
    - Legacy letters and funeral parties can help individuals express their final wishes and gratitude. 
    - There is a need for better training and support for healthcare professionals and families in dealing with death and dying. 
    - Pain management, including the use of morphine, is crucial in providing comfort to dying individuals. 
    - Psychedelics, such as MDMA and LSD, can be used therapeutically in end-of-life care to relieve suffering and facilitate ego death. 
    - It is important to respect individual beliefs and experiences regarding the afterlife, and not impose our own beliefs on others. 
    - Medical aid in dying should be considered on a case-by-case basis, with a focus on reducing suffering and respecting individual autonomy. 
     
    Connect with Cat & Jane:  
    - Cate’s Website -  https://www.catherinecampion.com  
    - Jane’s Website - www.deathdoulajane.com 
     
    Embrace Your Transformation: 
    - Remove your blocks with this free email experience – https://xfactorhypnosis.com/transform 
     
    Connect with Joshua Peters:  
    - Website - https://xfactorhypnosis.com/   
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuareypeters/   
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joshuareypeters/   
    - TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Q5CDVt 
    - Super States on Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/2a3V1IUMs8cT7Qd54L0ZbU?si=321f9a909c2d4ce3    
    - Super States LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/99399964/ 

    • 54 min
    Ep 058 - Discover True Freedom with Joshua Peters

    Ep 058 - Discover True Freedom with Joshua Peters

    In this solo episode, Joshua explores the concept of freedom and its importance in personal growth and self-improvement. He discusses breaking free from societal rules and expectations to live authentically.  
     
    Through his personal journey of overcoming fear and the impact it has on our lives, he invites you to explore various techniques such as meditation, breathwork, and hypnosis to cultivate freedom and release emotional triggers.  
     
    Joshua emphasizes the importance of connecting with something bigger than ourselves and questioning societal constructs. He concludes by guiding listeners through a hypnotic trance to embrace their own sense of freedom. 
     
    Tune in! 
     
    Takeaways 
    - Freedom is essential for personal growth and self-improvement. 
    - Breaking free from societal rules and expectations allows us to live authentically. 
    - Fear often holds us back from experiencing true freedom. 
    - Techniques such as meditation, breathwork, and hypnosis can help cultivate freedom and release emotional triggers. 
    - Connecting with something bigger than ourselves and questioning societal constructs is important for finding true freedom. 
     
    Embrace Your Transformation: 
    - Remove your blocks with this free email experience – https://xfactorhypnosis.com/transform 
     
    Connect with Joshua Peters:  
    - Website - https://xfactorhypnosis.com/   
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuareypeters/   
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joshuareypeters/   
    - TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Q5CDVt 
    - Super States on Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/2a3V1IUMs8cT7Qd54L0ZbU?si=321f9a909c2d4ce3    
    - Super States LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/99399964/ 

    • 29 min
    Ep 057 - Healing Through the Inner Child and Shadow Work with Brandy Walker

    Ep 057 - Healing Through the Inner Child and Shadow Work with Brandy Walker

    Brandy is a therapist and an intuitive. She just started her own private practice and has a big personal mission to help raise the frequency and consciousness on the planet. As a therapist, she takes what you could call a “psychodynamic, solution-focused” approach. 
      
    She also teaches workshops to make concepts like inner child, shadow work, and past lives more accessible and digestible. 
      
    In this episode we discuss her unique approach to therapy and coaching, which includes solution-focused psychodynamic therapy, inner child work, shadow work, and past life exploration. She emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and integrating the shadow as key components of personal growth and healing.  
     
    Brandy also highlights the power of connecting with nature and the awakening of consciousness happening in the world as she encourages listeners to recognize their own gifts and embrace the transformative potential of their pain points. 
     
    Tune in! 
     
    Takeaways: 
    - Brandy's unique approach to therapy and coaching combines solution-focused psychodynamic therapy, inner child work, shadow work, and past life exploration.  
     - Self-compassion is a crucial practice for personal growth and healing.  
     - Integrating the shadow and embracing all parts of ourselves is essential for wholeness.  
     - Connecting with nature and recognizing the awakening of consciousness in the world can bring about transformative experiences.  
     - Pain points and challenges can point to our hidden gifts and potential for growth. 
     
    Connect with Brandy: 
    - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandyglows/  
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandyglows/  
    - Website - https://www.brandyglows.com/  
    - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@brandyglows  
    - TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brandyglows 
     
    Embrace Your Transformation: 
    - Remove your blocks with this free email experience – https://xfactorhypnosis.com/transform 
     
    Connect with Joshua Peters:  
    - Website - https://xfactorhypnosis.com/   
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuareypeters/   
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joshuareypeters/   
    - TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Q5CDVt 
    - Super States on Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/2a3V1IUMs8cT7Qd54L0ZbU?si=321f9a909c2d4ce3    
    - Super States LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/99399964/ 

    • 41 min
    Ep 056 - Spirituality and Psychotherapy with Sabrina Santa Clara

    Ep 056 - Spirituality and Psychotherapy with Sabrina Santa Clara

    Sabrina Santa Clara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Spiritual Doula. She studied at Naropa University, where she earned a Master of Arts in Somatic Counseling Psychotherapy, with a dual emphasis in Body Psychotherapy & Dance/Movement Therapy. She is a specialist in Psychotherapeutic Touch, and trains other clinicians on the use of touch in therapy. Sabrina is genderfluid and uses the pronouns she/her or ze/zir. 
     
    Sabrina works with clients who are healers, therapists, and individuals seeking alternative approaches to traditional psychotherapy. She integrates various practices, including psychedelic therapy, energy work, and working with guides and spirits. Sabrina highlights the significance of being present and moving between worlds in trance work, as well as integrating trance states into daily life.  
     
    In this conversation, we discuss the integration of psychedelic and spiritual experiences, emphasizing the importance of bringing these experiences into everyday life. We explore the relationship between the mundane and the spiritual, highlighting the need to see them as interconnected rather than separate.  
     
    Sabrina shares with us the practice of embodied meditation as a way to ground oneself and cultivate a softer, more surrendered state of being, emphasizing the power of community and holding space for each other, and the need for microcultures that prioritize healing and connection. 
     
    Takeaways: 
    - Trust your inner wisdom to facilitate healing. 
    - Alternative approaches to traditional psychotherapy: psychedelic therapy and energy work. 
    - Being present and moving between worlds is essential in trance work. 
    - Integrating trance states into daily life can enhance healing and personal growth.  
    - How to integrate psychedelic and spiritual experiences into everyday life. 
    - Practicing embodied meditation can help cultivate a grounded and surrendered state of being. 
    - Community and holding space for each other are vital for healing and personal growth. 
     
    Connect with Sabrina: 
    - Website - https://www.sabrinasantaclara.com  
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sabrina.santaclara/ 
    - Email - info@sabrinasantaclara.com 
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinasantaclara/ 
    - Instagram - @SabrinaSantaClara 
    - YouTube - @SabrinaSantaClara 
    - Text/WhatsApp/Signal - 303.955.8945 
    Embrace Your Transformation: 
    - Remove your blocks with this free email experience – https://xfactorhypnosis.com/transform 
     
    Connect with Joshua Peters:  
    - Website - https://xfactorhypnosis.com/   
    - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuareypeters/   
    - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joshuareypeters/   
    - TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@joshuareypeters   
    - Super States on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Q5CDVt 
    - Super States on Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/2a3V1IUMs8cT7Qd54L0ZbU?si=321f9a909c2d4ce3    
    - Super States LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/company/99399964/ 

    • 49 min

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