You might have noticed a widespread issue with young people suffering from many emotional issues (not talking about conditions, diseases, sindromes etc here). In this interview with Anastasia Chai, a California-based mum, trauma informed hypnotherapist and specialist in paediatric issues, we will delve into how to improve the well being of our amazing kids. Some of the aspects we will cover are: How the home environment can support instead of hindering young people Why it's a natural phase to feel a bit strange about a changing, growing body we don't recognise anymore Why there is nothing wrong with being young How media, peers and society might influence kids to feel they don't measure up Why attaching labels may build up a mental program that is not helpful after all And much more! Feel free to ask questions to Anastasia by going to her site: https://www.anastasiachai.com Also, if you end up having a session with her she will offer you a special discount if you mention this podcast! Many thanks also to a skilled audio engineer who rescued this episode from a low volume issue! If you need help with your podcast, contact Michael Allan here:  https://www.fiverr.com/s/RRmlEN?utm_source=CopyLink_Mobile #anxiety #teenanxiety #teenlowselfesteem “Watch your children grow, and they will teach you what you’ve taught them.” ― Frank Sonnenberg, Leadership by Example: Be a role model who inspires greatness in others “The best kind of parenting is that of exemplarity.” ― Abhijit Naskar, Honor He Wrote: 100 Sonnets For Humans Not Vegetables “You, my dear, are a child of God. Let you honor the creation that you are, equally to the beauty of a sunset or a newborn baby or a beautiful vista. You are glorious.” ― Tara Bianca, The Flower of Heaven: Opening the Divine Heart Through Conscious Friendship & Love Activism Photo credit: ©Pexels, Ron Lach

I remember reading an amazing story of love, dedication and healing in my RTT world some years ago. I was so inspired by it that I mentioned it to many of my friends and clients as it shows the immense power that hypnosis has to remove unhelpful beliefs. In this specific case, my colleague Rachel Farnsworth was then a newly qualified hypnotist and she decided to try to help her daughter, who was 14 at the time and had been diagnosed with juvenal idiopathic arthritis when she was just one year old. After years of pain, injections, steroids, medications side effects, nausea, beign unable to use her joints properly and being told she would never heal, Rachel's daughter sat there thinking 'All I need to do is close my eyes while mum relaxes me.' But the outcome of her RTT session was so profound that after the session, her body relaseased the root causes of her agony, and then the pain itself simply vanished. Years later, she is a healthy hair dresser with no symptoms at all, who has been signed off by her doctors. What happened? Put it simply, with the hypnotic process Rachel found out the cause of the issue and helped her daughter to let it go, so she was free to feel well again. Find out how the emotions and perception of a tiny baby had powerfully shaped her beliefs to the point of creating a mesmerising and painful disease so she could fit into the world as she understood it. Ask any questions to me by finding me on www.franzsidney.com or on Facebook (Franz Sidney) Ask your questions to Rachel or find her in many magazine articles, including Woman (October 2023), Marie Claire, Notts TV etc. https://wellnesswithrachel.co.uk #rttworks  #hypnosisworks #rootcauseresolution  #emotionalroot

Dear friends, many of you are suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. While they might feel scary, frightening and debilitating, having a panic attack or feling anxiety is not dangerous per se. There are many tools we can use to overcome those feelings - and let them be part of the past. I designed this recording to help you gently shift your focus to something different so you can touch base and fel safe again. If you need other types of relaxation recordings, please let me know. Thank you! You can find me on   Facebook (Franz Sidney Therapy) simple send me a message www.franzsidney.com for more info about my anxiety busting program and much more

It happens to a lot of couples: one day she is absolutely fine, healthy and adorable, and then suddenly she is in pain, or has anxiety, irritability and all sort of strange symptoms that make you wonder if the previous playful kitten has transformed overnight into an angry lioness.   What is this and why you should not worry that she doesn't love you anymore? These are some of the symptoms of PMDD -a condition shared by over 10% of women in child-bearing age, which displays a frustrating arrays of symptoms that modern science explains with hormonal imbalance.  However, in our chat with Chloe Jimenez Peters, who has a background of years at medical school, then hypnosis, RTT and coaching, we will discover that the reason for PMDD is actually emotional, and specifically unresolved trauma. You will find out what exactly happens when our hormones fluctuate and how to resolve the issue with self care and trauma informed therapy. Find Chloe here: https://chloejimenezpeters.com. And here is a free inner child hypnosis recording from Chloe Jiménez Peters! https://subscribepage.io/INNERCHILD #PMDD #traumahealing #hypnosisforPMDD #anger  

When Karin Hill's husband of 37 years was tragically murdered ten years ago, she experienced a deep trauma. Her heart was racing all day long and her pressure went up - and she remained in that high alert state for weeks and weeks. It was going to kill her. Doctors prescribed anti depressants, and they didn't help. After four months, doctors were still unable to stop Karin's symptoms. Talking therapy didn't help either. One night Karin remembered something about hypnosis and the body-mind connection that she had learned years before. She immediately made up a 20 minutes self-hypnosis in her mind and changed the haunting picture in her mind into a good one. The day after she felt well for the first time in months, and has remained well ever since - so today she is able to share her remarkable recovery story, as part of her mission to help those who went through trauma and have tried everything, to no avail. Truly the body keeps the score! Prepare to be inspired by this touching experience that will show you the amazing power of our mind. The healing power we are seeking for is found within ourselves. #hypnosisheals #recoverfromtrauma #PTSDrecovery #panicattacks Find Karin here: https://coachkarinhill.com/   Picture credit: Pexels, RDNE project        

I remember a song from Bee Gees: "How can you mend a broken heart" which was about the end of a love story. I always wondered: is it actually possible to heal our shuttered self? It's difficult to describe the heartbreak, shock, numbness and feeling of loss that happen when a serious or long-term relationship ends. Our future, the life we envisioned with our partner vanish in front of our eyes. We might feel broken, rejected, abandoned, dead inside, hopeless, alone, angry or bitter. We might have thought that this person was our soulmate and we might think that we will never find another relationship that is as satisfying as this was.  Some of us end up in toxic relationships, too. They accepted to be in them because deep down,  they didn't believe that they deserved any better. They had no trust in themselves.  In this heart-felt interview with Beatrice Zamfir, a relationship coach and hypnotist based in the UK, we will discuss all the aspects to consider when we find ourselves alone. Not only that, but she will explain how by working with Advanced Conversational Hypnosis (ACH) we can shift to a lighter, easier state, filled with peace, hope and understanding - a new self. Beatrice has been  nominated as the Mental Health Specialist of the year for 2023/2024 at London Prestige Awards. This is a great honour and a testament to her dedication and hard work in the field of mental health. Additionally, she is being recognised as one of the top 500 entrepreneurs dedicated to helping people in so many countries is a remarkable achievement.  #breakup #loneliness #heartbreak #relationship #ACH. #hypnosisheals PS For some reason the volume of this episode's is lower than the others - just turn it up!.... :) we recorded this episode at top volume on Zoom/Garage band! And a Youtube video version is coming out the day after the podcast. Ask Beatrice any question: https://www.facebook.com/beatrice.zamfir.3 And also, you can ask Franz: https://www.facebook.com/franzsidney Photo © Franz Sidney. A tree in Easton, Norfolk.

Are you ready to FLY, but feel out of control? Feel stuck? Trapped even? And it’s terrifying! The take-off, the turbulence, the landing. They all ignite sheer panic in you! You can’t breathe, you can’t get out! You feel something bad is going to happen! Out of the blue! The “what if’s” start you to catastrophize, overthink.  Don't let the inability to travel hold you back any longer. In this super informative episode I interview  Victoria Ann Spencer-Kibble, an ex-Flight Supervisor, turned Clinical Specialist Hypnotherapist and Fear of Flying Specialist who wants you to have FLYING CONFIDENCE.  Together we will demystify the 3 levels to the Fear Of Flying... KNOWLEDGE, EVENT, or TRAUMA. We will uncover what work can be done to unveil and process the hidden reasons underpinning your fear. And many of the symptoms and work on flying anxiety also apply to fear of: traveling,  driving, tunnels, bridges, trains, high roads, bends, motorways and so on. We will also cover how autoimmune diseases and hidden disabilities might hinder our flight enjoyment. With her solid actionable tips, Victoria will guide you to fasten your seatbelt, sit back, relax, and ignite that inner calm ready to get excited for your flight.  Here is the link to Embrace Your Flying Confidence and to purchase your ticket to FLY! https://vasktherapy.com/meditation-audios/ Find Franz at www.franzsidney.com and https://www.instagram.com/createwithfranz/ Photo ©FranzSidney with my mighty Canon 5D MK IV and a 300 mm lens. :) #fearofflying   #embraceflyingconfidence   #preflight   #inflight    #returnflight     #hypnotherapy    #recordings    #vasktherapy    #fly     #fast    #flying   #flyingconfidence #control  #feelsafe  #trust  #calm  #relaxed  #excited    

Most people are aware that that behind successful individuals there are solid skills, hours of study and practice, commitment, stress, sacrifice and much more. We see the sparkly stars of victory, the trophies, the achievements and we might think, 'I wish I were like them!'  But did you know that for some of these champions, dancers, performers, CEOs, pilots, musicians and corporate professionals life is not as rosy as it seems? Life in many professions sees stress, depression, unfulfillment and lack of daily joy and satisfaction. In this episode we will delve into the competitive life of dancers (and by extension into any other competitive profession), where the end all is often to WIN - and everything else risks to be erased. We interview Italian-born and Belgium-based coach and RTT therapist Sara Nativi, who will share her story as a professional dancer who suffered from anorexia under the huge pressure she was put on for many years. During those years Sara learned how to listen to her body and experience a shift in wellness. Today, Sara specialises in helping high achievers to move from stress to success and she shares in this episode what are the key points that may help us to achieve our grand dreams without losing our mental health. Not only that, but we can also find joy in life again. And you can soon see us talking in my Youtube channel, too! Find Sara here and ask her any question in English, Italian or French! saranativi.com #stress  #overcomestress #lifeworkbalance #mindfulliving     Photo credit: Pexels, Joseph Phillips.

According to the W.H.O., depression affects about 5% of adults worldwide, or 280 million people, many of whom are women. Symptoms include feeling low and hopeless, guilty, irritable, unable to sleep and sometimes having thoughts about suicide. Depression can affect anyone as a single episode following a challenging time, or can be alternated to manic symptoms in bipolar disorders. We are going to talk only about recurrent depressive disorder, where at least two depressive episodes occur and the condition persists over time. Despite the existence of many effective psychological and medical interventions, many people do not get treated for depression, and it is often found that medication is taken by some for many years, but the root cause of the issue is not lack of serotonin as we have been told for years. ‘There remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a major review of prior research led by UCL scientists. The new umbrella review – an overview of existing meta-analyses and systematic reviews – published in Molecular Psychiatry, suggests that depression is not likely caused by a chemical imbalance, and calls into question what antidepressants do. Most antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which were originally said to work by correcting abnormally low serotonin levels. There is no other accepted pharmacological mechanism by which antidepressants affect the symptoms of depression. Many people take antidepressants because they have been led to believe their depression has a biochemical cause, but this new research suggests this belief is not grounded in evidence. (Link to study: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/jul/no-evidence-depression-caused-low-serotonin-levels-finds-comprehensive-review) Self-care plays an important role in managing symptoms of depression and promoting overall well-being: doing enjoyable activities, staying connected, exercise, avoiding alcohol and drugs, talking to someone. In my interview with Chloe Jimenez Peters we will hear about her depression story, which started when she was just a teen. Over decades, Chloe went through medication, therapy and shifts in behaviour, and while at medical school she was taught that genetics and chemicals were the only culprits behind disease. But her beliefs were to encounter the reality of the unconscious mind and how it shapes our mental health - even creating depression as a nervous system response to triggers such as trauma. Chloe ended up retraining in RTT, becoming trauma-informed and working with depressed patients who had lost all hope. With her 1 and 2 month programs, depressed clients were able redesign their life and exit the cocoon where they had sheltered for many years. How did this happen? Using hypnosis in combination with NLP, coaching and CBT, which is part of the RTT training that both myself and Chloe have undertaken. After clearing up old beliefs of not being good enough, and reprocessing the past, we can effectively move to the present, stop ruminating the past and see ourselves as the powerful, spiritual being we are - magnificent people with purpose and with all life ahead of us. We hold within us the power to heal, the power to change behaviours we don’t like, the power to achieve success like we never dared to dream before. Feel free to ask any questions to myself or to Chloe, by visiting www.franzsidney.com https://chloejimenezpeters.com #rapidtransformationaltherapy #soulpurpose #authenticity #freedom #narcissist #narcissism #narcissisticabuse #narcissistrecovery #trauma #emotionaltrauma #childhoodtrauma #healingtrauma #selflove #selfmastery #abundance #happiness #therapy #coaching #hypnotherapy #rootcausemedicine #spiritualawakening #subconsciousmind #depression  

In this interview with California based coach and hypnotist Susan Urban, we gain more insights on anxiety and how straight forward it can be to heal from it. Susan herself suffered from anger and anxiety as a young child - who didn’t have the happiest childhood and also felt ashamed because of a speech impediment. Susan has now completely recovered from her stutter and speaks fluidly - how did this happen?  In our conversation, Susan shares her  insight into the "real" meaning behind mind/body connection and how people can utilise this understanding to empower themselves, just like she did, using the power of hypnosis and harnessing the unconscious to serve our higher purpose. Feel free to ask us any questions! https://successmindsetbyurban.com/ www.franzsidney.com   #overcomeStutter #hypnosisheals #speechimpediment #stopstuttering #coachingresources #findahypnotist #releaseanger #getridofanxiety Image credit: Pexels (Monica Silvestre)