Much of our common understanding of hypnosis has been gleaned from mind-control plots in Hollywood movies or hokey on-stage demonstrations. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Stanford University psychiatrist and researcher Dr. David Spiegel to talk about what hypnosis is (and isn’t), as well as its potential to address stress, pain, and ev ... Show More
Nov 18
How To Move to a New City
Kerry is ready to leave rural Virginia and move to a walkable, vibrant city. The only problem? She can’t decide which walkable, vibrant city is right for her. On this episode, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong and If You Could ... Show More
39m 58s
Nov 11
How To Take Charge of Home Repair (with Sam Sanders and Mercury Stardust)
In the second half of How To!’s wide-ranging conversation about home improvement, gender, sexuality, and much more, journalist Sam Sanders and author Mercury Stardust (aka The Trans Handy Ma’am) talk with co-host Carvell Wallace about a truly daunting idea: skipping the contracto ... Show More
32m 36s
Nov 4
How To Talk to Contractors (With Sam Sanders and Mercury Stardust)
Sam Sanders is many things: journalist, podcaster, pop-culture obsessive, and a familiar voice from public radio. He’s also ”quite possibly the world's most hesitant homeowner.” Sam wants to fix up the house he recently bought, but three things are holding him back: First, he doe ... Show More
49m 35s
Oct 22
Can Hypnosis Really Rewire Your Brain?
Hypnosis is not just swinging watches, stage magic, or Scooby Doo fodder - it's a tool we can all use to help rewire our brains. This week, JVN talks with Melissa Tiers, founder of The Center for Integrative Hypnosis in New York City. Melissa is a hypnotist whose work spans decad ... Show More
53m 15s
Dec 2024
What is Hypnosis? (dispelling myths, answering common questions, and understanding how to use it)
How To Like Your Life PodcastEpisode 25: What is Hypnosis? (dispelling myths, answering common questions, and understanding how to use it)This episode is a deep dive into the tool that is talked about in nearly every episode - HYPNOSIS. This powerful tool gives you the ability to ... Show More
31m 39s
Apr 2025
236. Sara Raymond | You Are Not Broken
The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! Sara Raymond is author of You Are Not Broken: A Compassionate Guide to Uncovering Inner Wisdom and Transforming Your Life with HypnotherapySara is a certified hypnotherapist, transformational coach, and instructor in yoga, Pilates ... Show More
37m 51s
Jul 2022
The Hypnotic Buffet of Resources
<p>Adam creates a hypnosis session to help you let go of unwanted emotional states and tap into highly resourceful states like motivation, discipline, determination, creativity, and resilience. Adam uses the metaphor of an all-you-can-eat buffet where food is replaced with useful ... Show More
24m 52s
Oct 12
A Hypnotherapist On…Dopamine
Enjoy these bitesize episodes where we highlight some of Jessica’s most transformative insights. Today, she’s exploring dopamine — that feel-good chemistry we create within ourselves. Jessica explains how we can learn to self-soothe, separate our happiness from outside habits, an ... Show More
5m 11s
Nov 2024
*Walk off the Stress* (Guided Walking Hypnosis from the Doddle Hypnosis App)
In this episode, Emilie is thrilled to share one of her absolute favorite hypnosis sessions from the hypnosis app, Doddle! Walk off the Stress is a guided walking session designed to help you calm down and feel more grounded while you're on the move. So put on some sneakers, pres ... Show More
14m 33s