Eft/tapping Q & A Podcast W/ Gene Monterastelli - Emotional Freedom Techniques

Support the podcast! One of the main reasons we don't tap in the moment is because we are so lost in the emotions that we are feeling that we don't remember tapping is something we can do. There are other times when we are in the moment, we remember to tap, but we still don't do it because we don't know where to start. In these moments the emotional response is so strong we can't describe what is going on. We can't find the words to describe the root cause and we aren't thinking clearly enough to come up with a reframe for the situation. Because we can't find an entry point to tapping, we simple don't do it. Here is a very simple 3 step process to use in the moments that you want to tap, but you have no idea where to begin. The process is so easy that after you listen to this once you will have the process mastered.  

Support The Podcast Back in Pod #199 I shared with you a tap-along audio to help you when you are facing a big decision. The tap-along is about trusting yourself, creating space, and knowing that everything will work out for the best. I went back to listen to it again and I think it is an excellent and useful tap-along. At the same time, I think there is more we can do to create space for making good choices when facing a big decision. This week I have for you a simple tool with step-by-step instruction on how you can use tapping in the decision-making process. It's more than just feeling better about making the choice, but tapping while you are figuring out what is best for you. If you use the tool, please let me know how it worked for you in the comment section below.

Support the podcast! When tapping works, it feels like magic. You tap on a few points, you say a few phrases, and you get relief. When tapping doesn't work, you feel like a fool. You are sitting alone in your room muttering phrases to yourself, tapping on your body, and hoping it will get better. When this happens to me, not only do I question tapping in the moment, I also question all of the tapping I did in the past. I wonder if I have imagined my past successes. This week I have for you a simple tap-along that you can do when you feel like you have reached a plateau in your progress. I recorded it in the middle of feeling this exact frustration. So this isn't me giving you an option for this type of tapping, it is actually me dealing with it for myself.

Support the podcast! Embarking on a creative endeavor, whether for our personal or professional lives, can feel daunting. We struggle with creativity because: We want the ideas to emerge fully formed We are worried that our efforts will be judged harshly by others We are concerned about wasting time and not coming up with anything good We don't know where to start so it feels like a waste of time and energy even to try Because we don't want the process to go badly, we simply don't start (think of staring at a blank Word document and being taunted by that blinking cursor!). This tap-along audio (with script below) will help you to clear the emotional blocks holding you back from creative endeavours. Take a few moments to tap through this audio (or script) before brainstorming or working on a task that requires creativity and you will find your flow much more easily.  

Support the podcast! When a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness it can difficult to know what to do next. On one level we want to be helpful but also recognise that they may need their space so we don't want to be intrusive. Often we are so shocked ourselves that we just don't know what to do next. At the 2017 Spring Energy Event I was given the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion between Annabel Fisher, Annie Siegel Alexander, and Ange Finn. All three of these amazing women (and tapping practitioners) have battled life-threatening diseases. (You can read more about the three of them at the bottom of this post.) The conversation is not primarily about how to use EFT for life-threatening illness, though all three of them talk about how tapping was helpful in their own journey. Instead we cover: Their individual experiences of diagnosis and treatment How they managed their emotional experience How their loved ones responded to the situation In the conversation you will hear practical advice o

Support the podcast! Last August I had a conversation with acupuncturist Beth Kearns about each of the tapping points we use in the basic tapping routine. If you haven't listened to the conversation, I encourage you to go back to it because it is informative. There are three main differences between tapping and acupuncture. The first and most obvious is that we tap with our hands and an acupuncturist uses needles. Second, when we are tapping we usually say phrases out loud and if not, we are still focused on a particular issue. This is not required with acupuncture. Third, when tapping we use the same seven to fifteen tapping points for any issue. An acupuncturist uses a custom set of points on the body for each issue from a choice of hundreds. In this conversation Beth explains her intake process to me, what she is looking for when working with clients, and how she decides which points to use. We even play act the intake process with me talking about the specific issue that first brought me to tapping. I fou

Support the podcast! We enter this world as a blank slate. With each new experience and relationship we begin to form a series of beliefs about the world and our place within it. These beliefs become the bedrock of our emotional experience because they determine our interpretation of everything that happens to us in life. This becomes problematic when the beliefs informing our experience are not useful or are outdated. For example, if I believe it is unsafe for me to be who I am called to be, I will live my life constantly feeling like an impostor because I am not being true to myself. At the 2017 Spring Energy Event I was given the opportunity to talk about how we form our beliefs and what to do when those beliefs become limiting and no longer serve us. In the talk I cover: How our beliefs are formed The eight operating principles I work from when working on changing or releasing limiting beliefs A simple process you can use to identify the beliefs holding you back and how to tap to transform them Operatin

Support the podcast! Last month I shared an interview with Dr. Norman Shealy about fibromyalgia. Dr. Shealy shared his experience from the point of view of a medical doctor who has worked with fibromyalgia for more than three decades. It’s a great interview and if you haven't yet listened to it, it is well worth your time. The interview stuck a nerve and I received a huge amount of feedback about it, including from a number of people who have worked with fibromyalgia successfully in different ways. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to interview Sue Ingebretson about her work in the field and her own experience of overcoming fibromyalgia. This is not a debate between Norm and Sue, or anyone else. Instead this is more information that you will find useful. Guest: Sue Ingebretson Contact: web @ RebuildingWellness.com/; facebook @ FibroWHYalgia; twitter @ sueinge About: Sue Ingebretson is an author, speaker, a certified holistic health care practitioner, and the director of program development for the Fib

Support the podcast! One of the biggest questions about the tapping is how we know if it really works or if the positive shifts it produces are just down to some sort of placebo effect. Dr. Peta Stapleton finds herself in a unique situation. As a college professor charged with supervising a number of master's level students and their research projects, she has a disposition that is inclined towards the unconventional, and also lives in Australia, which is a little more laid back than the US and is open to new ideas than some other countries. Because of this, Dr. Stapleton has been able to perform rigorous research into the effectiveness of tapping for a number of issues for over 10 years. In this conversation we talk about her work, how the research studies have been done and their findings. This information is particularly great to have when you are sharing tapping with skeptics. Guest: Dr. Peta Stapleton Contact: web @ PetaStapleton.com/; twitter @PetaStapleton; instagram @petastapleton About: Dr. Peta Stap

Support the podcast! Releasing weight is about much more than simply knowing you should eat better and exercise more. First, there are usually a number of emotional blocks to making healthy choices and, second, even when we make the right choices, our system may still cling to the extra pounds. This week I have a conversation with Terran Leigh about the most effective ways that you can use tapping to release excess weight. We talk about getting to the root cause of emotional issues, the best ways to tap for those issues, and some simple techniques you can use daily to clear the space required for emotional healing. Guest: Terran Leigh Contact: web @ TerranLeigh.com/; facebook @ Terran.Trosclair.EFT; twitter @terranleighEFT](https://twitter.com/terranleighEFT); youtube @ Videos About: Terran started working with EFT in 2009 for her own emotional health. She now works with clients to realize their own changes waiting just under the surface. She helps her clients first to release stress and then to target and sh

Support the podcast! In 1993 Tapas Fleming developed an acupressure technique that was later named TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique). In many ways it is a sister protocol to EFT. In this conversation with Tapas we talk about how TAT was discovered, how to do it, and its similarities and differences to the tapping most of us are used to doing. Guest: Tapas Fleming Contact: web @ TATlife.net; twitter @mytapasfleming; @ facebook TATLifeHome; youtube @ TATLifeVideos About: Tapas Fleming is a licensed acupuncturist in California. In 1993, she discovered and developed TAT® (Tapas Acupressure Technique®) to help people get over allergies. Surprisingly, the technique opened a gold mine of emotional, spiritual, mental and physical transformation.

Support the podcast! I am always amazed when I stay with my friends and family who have small children. The amount of time, effort and dedication it takes to be a good parent is overwhelming to me as single man. In this week’s podcast I have a conversation with my parenting expert friend, Heather Chauvin, on the best actions to take when dealing with difficult children or when children are having a difficult time. The answers she provided are surprising and useful to all of us, not just parents. (I talked to Heather back in Pod #212 on how to be a better parent) Guest: Heather Chauvin Contact: web @: HeatherChauvin.com; podcast @ Mom is In Control; Free Gift @ 21-Day Mom Is In Control Challenge About Heather: Heather Chauvin has been named the next generation’s thought leader in parenting and women’s leadership. Her mission is to crack women open to their deepest potential and lead the life their soul craves. She reaches thousands of readers worldwide and leads innovative retreats and coaching programs that

Support the podcast! My clients constantly tell me, "I know I should be tapping, but I don't want to spend time stuck in yukky negative emotions." I can sympathize. Connecting with and feeling our negative emotions isn’t much fun. Even though tapping is a powerful tool to shift them, it makes sense that we avoid what is uncomfortable. This week I have a tap-along audio filled with positive affirmations. I recommend tapping along at the beginning of your day, before tackling a difficult task, or any time you just need a pick-me-up.

  Over the years I have been asked a number of times about how to tap for fibromyalgia. Unfortunately I have not been of much help as I have no experience working with this complex condition and all of the practitioners I have reached out to have reported achieving inconsistent results at best. For this reason I have been searching for the right guest to interview for the topic and I’m happy to say that I have found Dr. Norman Shealy MD. Dr. Shealy has been working successfully with fibromyalgia patients for over 30 years. As you will hear in this interview, there is a reason why tapping for fibromyalgia is so hard to tackle AND what you can to to be successful in finding relief. Support the podcast! Guest: C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D Contact: web @ https://normshealy.com/; twitter @ normshealy; youtube @ normshealy; facebook @ NormShealy Tool talked about in the interview: Ring of Air About: C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. is a neurosurgeon and one of the world's leading experts in stress and pain management.

Support the podcast! The very first episode of the Tapping Q & A was released on March 3rd, 2009. There are now over 300 podcasts in the archive, which is over 150 hours of free content that you can learn from, tap along to, and share with others. To celebrate its eighth anniversary, in this podcast episode I am interviewed by one of my favorite people in the world about what the last eight years have been like. You will hear about preconceived notions that I have had smashed, the lessons I have learned, and about my hopes for the future of the podcast.  

Support the podcast! Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a very powerful tool for helping us to return to a clear and calm emotional state. The phrase "emotional freedom" is right there in the name. Because of this, I think it is easy to forget how powerful a tool it is for dealing with physical pain. Personally, I continue to be bewildered and amazed at how effectively tapping works for physical pain. In this week's podcast I share the 15 questions I use when tapping for physical pain.  

Support the podcast! There is an odd phenomenon that happens when we make progress. Even though we are working towards our goals, there is a part of us feels dissatisfied with the progress. This can even happen when we have reached our goals. There is a part that still wants to pick away and criticize what we are doing. This happens because change feels scary, even if that fear exists only on the subconscious level. Change means we are doing something new, which is unpredictable, and the subconscious often reads this as dangerous. That explains why we shortcircuit our progress, undercut our actions, and sometimes even stop ourselves from taking any action at all. This week I have for you a simple tap-along that will help to quiet the subconscious when it is dissatisfied with progress, which will help you to take more action.

Support the podcast! When my space is cluttered I find it difficult to work efficiently and the mess becomes an emotional and energetic drag on my day. Recently I replaced my kitchen table with one that fits the space much better than its predecessor and took the opportunity to organize the piles of clutter that had made it their home. My tiny NYC apartment feels much more open and comfortable because that space is cleared. Sometimes dealing with clutter is about more than setting aside the time to clean up. If you are having a hard time decluttering your space, it’s likely that there is an emotional component at play preventing you from taking action. In this week's podcast I have for you my favorite technique for clearing out clutter and a tap-along to help you get started.

Support the podcast! In order to have the type of life that we would like, it is important to make good choices about who and what surrounds us. One of the ways we can do this is to evaluate our circumstances and who we spend our time with. But sometimes we can take this too far. We move from deciding if something is the right fit for us, to saying something is inherently bad. We decide it is unworthy of our time and attention. When I judge someone or their beliefs harshly, it is often because I am fearful. On some level I am worried that their beliefs or actions will undermine me. This week I have a tap-along and script for those times when we become too judgy and critical of those around us. The full tapping script can be found below the player.

Support the podcast!   Have you ever had one of those days where it is 3:30 in the afternoon and you realize you haven't managed to get anything done? OR it is one of those days where you move from task to task to task, but somehow never seem to achieve anything? OR you are just downright foggy and you can't seem to focus at all? Tapping is the perfect tool to help you to regain your focus, clear out the mental cobwebs, and get stuff done. This week I have the perfect tapping script to do exactly that! Below the player you will find a text version of the tapping script that you can print out and take with you.