Another informative episode, thank you so much Cal & Brenda.
In many respects this podcast followed on from the previous discussion of "beginning with the end in mind" but then really expanded to something quite different. It was intriguing...
Am I right in suggesting that the client 'casual smoker' or chocolate eater in your examples is probably not using that behaviour as distractors of feelings? And, that is why after completing 5-PATH they feel so much better about themselves & more in control of choosing to continue with the behaviour they originally thought they wanted to stop?
Thank you Taly, it's great to hear from you! I am so glad we were able to talk about this topic- it is interesting to think that people might go to all of the trouble and time and expense to come and see us, but not really be ready to make the change that they came to us to make. The idea of the "small problem" is definitely something for fellow hypnotists to be aware of so that they can really help the client on the client's ultimate goals!
Great question Susan, with my casual smokers that I was mentioning here, they were 2-session smoking cessation clients. I do a pretty thorough job of talking to people about why they smoke during that time, and for these people, they ultimately felt better giving themselves permission to have one when they go out with friends than feeling bad about it. Very interesting!
Susan Mundy says
Another informative episode, thank you so much Cal & Brenda.
In many respects this podcast followed on from the previous discussion of "beginning with the end in mind" but then really expanded to something quite different. It was intriguing...
Am I right in suggesting that the client 'casual smoker' or chocolate eater in your examples is probably not using that behaviour as distractors of feelings? And, that is why after completing 5-PATH they feel so much better about themselves & more in control of choosing to continue with the behaviour they originally thought they wanted to stop?
Ed Wonder's words really resonate here.
Thanks again for all you do.
Susan
Taly says
LOVED this podcast!
Thank you guys for that
Cal Banyan, MA, BCH, CI, DNGH says
Thank you Taly. It is great to hear from you. Cal
Brenda Titus says
Thank you Taly, it's great to hear from you! I am so glad we were able to talk about this topic- it is interesting to think that people might go to all of the trouble and time and expense to come and see us, but not really be ready to make the change that they came to us to make. The idea of the "small problem" is definitely something for fellow hypnotists to be aware of so that they can really help the client on the client's ultimate goals!
Brenda Titus says
Great question Susan, with my casual smokers that I was mentioning here, they were 2-session smoking cessation clients. I do a pretty thorough job of talking to people about why they smoke during that time, and for these people, they ultimately felt better giving themselves permission to have one when they go out with friends than feeling bad about it. Very interesting!