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Oct 2025
53m 15s

Can Hypnosis Really Rewire Your Brain?

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
About this episode
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 decades and has helped people effectively rewire their brains for the better. We're t ... Show More
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