Brain Software with Dr. Mike Mandel

Session 13: Dr. Mike's latest hypnosis class, REM and Elman inductions, and more

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:40:03 +0000

We're back with Session 13 of Brain Software with Dr. Mike Mandel! We spent a lot of time talking about how to do hypnosis on this podcast, since at the time of recording, Dr Mike Mandel had just finished training his latest crop of students. We discuss the Dave Elman induction (see website for YouTube demo), the new REM induction invented by Mandel, and we discuss why they work so well to induce trance and create a hypnotic state. We discuss present state vs. target state, direct versus indirect hypnosis, The importance of asking good questions (not "why" questions), and we unleash details of Dr. Mike's upcoming hypnosis training in Toronto. Join us! http://MikeMandelHypnosis.com

Session 12: Self hypnosis, human givens, REM sleep, fixing insomnia and building confidence

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:45:30 +0000

Mike explains why self hypnosis has traditionally been difficult and how you can successfully use self hypnosis. We discuss dissociation and how it's used in NLP. Did you know that accessing a memory changes the memory? Mike gives an unbelievably bizarre example of this from his own life. We also talk about the Human Givens model, and how REM sleep has an important job with respect to emotional health. This is fascinating! How many social contacts do you think the avergae person can maintain? Find out on this podcast. How can you build powerful resourceful states for self confidence? Mike explains the "as if" frame as the solution to achieving this. We talked about a door to door marketing company and their sales pitch which was wonderfully designed with social psychology in mind. Finally, we discuss insomnia and the law of reversed effect. http://MikeMandelHypnosis.com

Session 11: Telemarketers, Lucid Dreaming and more Hypnosis Q&A

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

The best hypnosis, hypnotherapy and NLP podcast on the planet is back with Session 11! Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson dive right into the topics you've been asking about. We start off with a great breakdown, by Mike, about how a telemarketer fraudster used a compliance tactic against a listener. Yes sets and compliance sets can give you the inroad you need to get others to go along with your requests. Watch out for telemarketers using this against you! Dr. Mike also shares some tips on lucid dreaming and we discuss the hypnogogic state. We tackle several other questions including how to draw in an audience when presenting! Then we end with what I suspect is our most bizarre metaphor and extro ever. http://MikeMandelHypnosis.com

Session 10: Hypnosis and other models of therapeutic change

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:54:00 +0000

The best hypnosis, hypnotherapy and NLP podcast on the planet is back with Session 10! Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson discuss Tad James' timeline therapy, Dr. Larry Nims BSFF, and Mandel's own Navigator System. Chris also asks Mike more reader questions about hypnosis. As always, we keep the show entertaining and educational. Announcement: Mike Mandel's new Pain Management product is now available for those of you dealing with chronic pain. Get more information at: http://mikemandelhypnosis.com/pain-management-feel-better-with-natural-drug-free-pain-relief/ ** As always please leave us an honest rating for this podcast in iTunes and send in your questions!

Session 09: The Mandel model of therapy and more hypnosis & NLP discussion

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:39:24 +0000

In this session of Brain Software with Dr. Mike Mandel, we don't JUST talk about how to utilize a hypnotic trance for effective client healing. Instead, Dr. Mike Mandel takes you through the importance of de-traumatization, and the 4 most important elements of NLP which you can remember using the acronym Mr. CC. They are 1) The Meta Model; 2) Rapport; 3) Calibration; 4) Congruence. A great therapist knows how utilize each of these skills to help clients. This episode will appeal to anybody, not just therapists. It's lively and entertaining as usual.

Session 08: Hypnogogic states, dreams and much more Q&A about hypnosis

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

The world's best hypnosis podcast continues! In Session 8, Dr. Mike Mandel talks about utilizing the hypnogogic state to segue into a guided dream that you'll remember in the morning. Very cool stuff! Chris asks Mike lots of questions that were sent in by email. Why do we use 3 resource options in the NLP edit "dock on the bay"? Should you use amnesia to "forget" a past love? Mike really breaks this one down and suggests much better options involving internal alignment. What are some ways to help somebody relax and calm down so they can fall asleep more easily? Mike explains the two types of insomnia along with some suggestions for dealing with them. The discussion on getting to the threshold of change is fascinating. How do you get into a creative state to write stories? The closing metaphor is a true story about Dr. Mike Mandel's first meeting with Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. If you have questions for a future podcast send them to questions@MikeMandelHypnosis.com and be sure to visit MikeMandelHypnosis.com

Session 07: Messing with People's Minds Part 2

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:17:20 +0000

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson continue where they left off in Session 06, with more discussion around using language to influence people in fun and interesting ways. We talk about double binds, string sentences, confusion principles, pattern and TOTE interrupts, anchors & amnesia, establishing rapport and more. We're planning to hold a live webinar and we're interested in your ideas on what topics you'd like to learn about. Please submit your honest feedback on this show within iTunes! Visit http://www.MikeMandelHypnosis.com for more information.

Session 06: Messing with People's minds Part 1

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:27:02 +0000

In session 6 we decided to have a bit of fun. Well that isn't quite accurate. We ALWAYS have a blast recording these podcasts, but this time I think we took it to a new level. I spent the whole podcast interviewing Mike about how to playfully mess with other people's unconscious minds. We talk about embedded commands, analog marking, amnesia, confusion techniques, and how to use confusion to cascade into trance. I think you'll enjoy it. And stay tuned for session 7, because we had more stuff to cover and decided to create a 2-part series on this topic. http://MikeMandelHypnosis.com

Session 05: More hypnosis Q&A, Mentalism, Metaphors & Training

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:07:28 +0000

In Session 5 Dr. Mike handles many more of your questions. Dealing with sleep paralysis; Full body catalepsy in stage hypnosis; More about reality tunnels; Positive and negative anchors (in NLP); Hypnosis for weight loss (or weight management); How often should you use hypnosis recordings? We also discuss the "castle" that everyone seems to want to visit from Mike's CDs. Mike's next hypnosis class happens in April 2012. Get infor at NLPCanada.com. Hellstromism - how to find hidden objects by having a subject's mind guide you to it. The closing metaphor for this session is "Poor Rupert", which has a wonderful message for your unconscious mind. Visit http://MikeMandelHypnosis.com to sign up for our email updates!

Session 04: Hypnosis and TV, reality tunnels, opinions of other hypnotists, self hypnosis, Hellstromism

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:03:00 +0000

In Session 4 Dr. Mike handles more questions about hypnosis. Should young kids watch TV? Does TV cause trance? What are reality tunnels and how to they impact a person's belief systems? What does Dr. Mike Mandel think of some of the other well known hypnosists out there such as Igor Ledochowski, Tad James, Richard Bandler, etc? How can you do self hypnosis? Mentalism - Mike talks about Hellstromism, which he'll teach you about more in the next podcast. Therapeudic metaphor: The nineteen set.

Session 03: Hypnosis Q&A, metaphors, headaches, hilarious stage hypnosis "therapy" and the Acid Test revealed

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:01:16 +0000

In this session we cover many typical questions about hypnosis. Can you hypnotize a strong willed person? How do metaphors work? We talk about using submodality shifts to eliminate headaches. Mike talks about some of the most interesting shifts he's seen people make using hypnosis. Mike tells one of the most interesting stories I've ever heard about doing covert therapy on two polar-opposite people in a stage hypnosis show. And of course, Mike teaches you how to do the acid test discussed on Session 02. This is mentalism at its finest, folks! As always, Mike delivers a closing metaphor for your own growth and development.

Session 02: The most popular hypnosis questions we get, and Dr. Mandel's answers

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:51:00 +0000

Mike Mandel tackles a wide variety of common questions about hypnosis. Can everyone be hypnotized? What if you think you can't visualize? Should hypnotists use scripts with clients? What does AC/DC music have to do with hypnosis? With hypnosis, what are the differences between so-called "conscious" and "unconscious" activity? Mike brilliantly explains the critical faculty, which separates the conscious and unconscious mind. Did you know fear and stress make you more suceptible to suggestion? What does hypnosis feel like? When you come out of trance how do you were hypnotized? Dr. Mandel also shares some of the secrets of mentalism with The Acid Test, a very cool trick he's performed for live audiences in the past. Starting on this podcast session, Mandel will be offering a therapeutic metaphor at the end of each session. No charge :)

Brain Software with Dr. Mike Mandel Session 01

Dr. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Due to overwhelming positive feedback to our first beta-test podcast, we've officially launched this podcast. The format is friendly and fun. It's a conversation style podcast between Dr. Mandel and one of his top students, Chris Thompson. In this first session, Dr. Mike Mandel describes how he got involved with hypnosis at the age of 12. We discuss the myths surrounding hypnotizability of subjects, and Mike reveals some of his secrets surrounding stage hypnosis. Mandel also explains two different models for thinking about how hypnosis works. We touch on content free therapy, which is really interesting. Towards the end of the show we discuss the ever-popular topic of covert hypnosis and influence.