EFT/Tapping Q and A Podcast with Gene Monterastelli - Emotional Freedom Techniques

Podcast #112: Discover Why You Are Sabotaging Yourself

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:13 +0000

Last weekend I had the chance to speak at the Spring EFT & Energy Gathering (Northeastern USA) just outside NYC. I was asked to speak on EFT and Self-Sabotage. My talk was about 5 lenses we can use to figure out the core issues of our self-sabotage. After explaining them I share how we can tap for those issues once they are identified.

Podcast #111: EFT for Smoking w/ Sue Beer

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:30 +0000

On some level most people who smoke really want to quit. Even though the will to change is strong in the larger context of their lives, it is really hard to motivate change in the moment because "one cigarette won't kill me." Usually smoking isn't the core problem, but symptomatic of a larger issue. In this interview Sue Beer and I talk about how we can use EFT to stop smoking.

Podcast #110: FasterEFT w/ Robert G. Smith

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:27 +0000

I recently did a survey of some of my favorite professional tappers. One of the questions I asked was, "Who in the field is doing the most controversial and experimental work?" The name that came back the most was Robert Smith. I have done a number of reader surveys over the years asking who you’d like to hear on the podcast. Of practitioners who have not already been interviewed, who is nominated most often? Robert Smith. So after a number of false starts I finally have an interview with Robert about Faster EFT. I find Robert's approach very thoughtful and that I agree with his world view about healing.

Podcast #109: How To Use EFT In The Absence Of Specific Memories w/ Lindsay Kenny

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:17 +0000

Sometimes there is a clear entry point to a problem. There is a past moment we keep reliving where we see exactly what went wrong. Other times there is a clear pattern we are trying to change, like emotional eating, where we can tap on specific actions that are happening regularly. But this is not always the case. Sometimes there are issues beneath the surface which affect us more generally, such as low self esteem, and it’s difficult to know how to tap for them. In this interview I talk with Lindsay Kenny about a simple process that we can use for these issues. I would encourage you to have a piece of paper and pencil to hand as you listen.

Pod #108: EFT For Fear of Rejection In The Age Of Invitation w/ Rick Wilkes

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:03:32 +0000

We live in interesting times. Every morning when I wake up I am bombarded with friend requests, invitations to attend events, fund projects, and try new programs. At the exact same time it is possible for me to go through an entire day and not have one single profound connection with another person. In this conversation with Rick Wilkes we talk about how scary it can be to put yourself out in the world with the intention of making genuine connections when it feels like we will be judged. This is Rick's fourth appearance on the podcast. The reason I have him back so often is because he is so insightful! This conversation is one of my favorites and I really encourage you to listen to it!

The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Done With Tapping And How You Can Benefit From It

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:20:08 +0000

Please read this carefully! I am only making this offer available to 7 people. This is not one of those fake offers like a business that has been having a going out of business sale for five years. Only 7 spots! (And you will see why there are only 7 as you read on.) If you don’t want to read this long note...no worries. You will receive the regular newsletter on Thursday with links to the resources you have come to expect from Tapping Q and A. Gene

Tap Along Audio and Video: EFT For Emotions In The Wake Of Tragedy

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:38:56 +0000

If you live in the United States more than likely you have been glued to the TV for the last week watching the tragedy unfold in Boston, MA. Something this unexpected can leave us feeling very vulnerable because we recognize that there are so many things in the world beyond our control. When we are in the middle of this kind of experience we see the same images over and over again. It almost feels like they are being burned into our retinas and engraved in our minds. Here is a quick tap along in both audio and video format in response to everything we have felt and seen over the last week:

Pod #107: When We Care So Much That The World Becomes A Painful Place

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Most of my readers, listeners, and clients are big hearted people. Not only do they see the obstacles in their own lives, but they recognize the struggle of others. When we recognize the struggles of others we also open ourselves up to experiencing their pain. On one hand this allows us to connect and respond to where they are coming from. On the other hand it can open us up to feeling overwhelmed and a great deal of pain when we realize how many problems we are unable to solve. It is a tricky balance between being open and not being so open that we feel overwhelmed. Here is how I try to navigate this balance:

Pod #106: EFT For When We Can’t Trust Our Self w/ Andy Bryce

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:40 +0000

When I am working with clients one of the things I keep in mind with all behavior is that when someone makes a choice they are making the best choice they can make based on the information they have and the resource state they are in. We can quickly realize that we have made a bad choice (something in a split second after we have acted), but in that moment we are really doing the best that we can. The problem comes when we are working for a place of fear. When this happens we will make lots of short term choices and very few long term choices. This can create a series of many bad choices. Over time these choices add up and we can end up in a place where we no longer trust ourselves or trust our ability to make a good choice. In this interview I talk with Andy Bryce about what are the underlying causes of losing that trust in ourselves (such as guilt, shame, and lack trust) and how we can turn that around.

How To Tap Surrogately For Animals

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:37:58 +0000

Last week I was in Portland, OR visiting my sister. On Saturday my sister's dog Addison needed to go the vet for a regular check-up and to get her nails trimmed. (The photo is of Addison looking at me while I was doing client sessions from my sister's.) Addison doesn't like having her nails cut. She was already a little skittish, but when it came time to she did everything she could to hide in a room that had no hiding place. It took my sister and a vet tech to get Addison on the ground and hold her down. Another vet tech clipped her nails. She started to fight. Every time a nail was clipped she would jump (or jumped as much as a dog can with to humans holding her down and one of the humans is laying on you). Then I started to tap. It was very simple. I just moved from point to point and thought of all the things that Addison might be feeling.

Pod #105: What Mistakes Do Beginner And Pro Tappers Make & The Most Effective Ways To Tap

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:38 +0000

>Over the last few weeks I have shared with you thoughts from some of my favorite tappers. I asked them what mistakes beginners and pros make, as well as what they have found to be the most effective ways to tap. In this week’s podcast I take on all three questions:

What Are The Biggest Mistakes Made By Pro Tappers?
What Are The Biggest Mistakes Made By Beginner Tappers?
What Have You Found To Be The Most Successful Approaches To EFT?

Video: How To Tap For A Memory That Is Still Affecting You Today

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:45:37 +0000

Until recently, every time someone made a particular hand gesture I would experience a jab of negative emotion. Once I figured out the root of the pain, a painful moment when someone else had used this same motion, I was able to tap for it. Here is a short video of me tapping for this issue for the very first time where you can see the process unfolding step by step.

Pod #104: EFT For Feeling Invisible And Being Invisible w/ Rue Hass

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:00:52 +0000

In my client sessions and even in my personal tapping I have noticed an interesting internal conflict. On the one hand we want to be seen, noticed, and validated. On the other, there is a part of us wanting to go through the world unseen and unnoticed, because if we are seen we can be judged. In this interview I talk with Rue Hass about this dichotomy. We look at what it means to be invisible, how we end up being invisible, and how it is possible to be invisible to our own selves. We also talk about how we can use EFT to become our more authentic selves which makes being invisible less of an issue.

Pod #103: Using EFT To Deal With The Fears Of Being A Practitioner w/ Jenn Goddard

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:00:02 +0000

It has been exciting to see EFT move increasingly into the mainstream. As tapping has grown in popularity more and more people are wanting to share what they have learned with others and become EFT practitioners. Working with clients can be a little scary at first. Instead of just doing work on your own or with friends and family members, you now have people investing their money and their trust in your skills. Even with great training, supervision, and mentoring a new practitioner can still feel nervous. In this interview I talk to Jenn Goddard about the 3 most common fears of new practitioners and how we can use EFT to address for them.

Pod #102: EFT For Chronic Illness w/ Annabel Fisher

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:00:47 +0000

There are few things more frustrating than chronic illness. In addition to the pain and suffering that come with the illness there is also the way that the unending nature of the symptoms grind on the system. In this interview I talk to Annabel Fisher about her personal experience of chronic illness and how she transformed it with EFT. We also discuss the steps you can use to tap for chronic issues.

Pod #101: What Happens When We Heal But Our Life Is No Different

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:00:47 +0000

EFT is a powerful tool when it comes to healing and transformation. Burdens and wounds that we have carried for decades can be cleared. It is an amazing thing to experience this type of freedom in our lives. After this type of release there can be a let down because after healing something so powerful we feel like our life should be much different. Sometime we can release so much and still feel the same day today. Here are few thoughts on how to respond to the let down of things feeling like they are the same after healing something large.

Pod #100: The Web Of Life w/ Gwyneth Moss

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:00:36 +0000

We do not live in a vacuum. Not only do the choices we make impact others (and vice versa) in the moment, but there is also a lasting impact from the relationships we have had in the past. Some of these relationships have obvious deep impact, while others affect us in ways of which we are unaware. In this interview I talk to Gwyneth Moss about a new approach that she uses in helping people to understand and unpack the web of life. This is a tool that she uses only occasionally because of the unique circumstances required to execute it well. Even though this is something that you won't reproduce there are many lessons to be learned that you can add to your own tapping right away.

Pod #99: EFT For Resentment w/ Gwenn Bonnell

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:00:01 +0000

In this interview we talk about how to tap for resentment. And this is not just just about the other people we resent. We can resent our computer for not working, a company for not being helpful, and ourselves for making the same bad choice again and again. The interesting thing about resentment is it is an emotion that bubbles below the surface. It is not in our faces like anger or sadness. Because of this we can forget to tap for it because it doesn't feel like it is impacting our moment to moment existence. In this interview Gwenn shares a great 3 step tool to get to the core of resentment and how to tap for it once you are there.

Bonus Pod #31: 3 Steps To Use EFT For Hurtful Words

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:00:22 +0000

When I am working with clients, it is amazing how much time we spend tapping for the things that other people have said to or about them. With just a few words others can hurt, belittle, and even embarrass us. But is not just the words that hurt. Often it is a combination of the words, the situation, and who has said the words that create the pain. Here is a simple three step process that will show you how to tap for the words that hurt.

Pod #98: EFT For Emotional Eating w/ Brittany Watkins

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:00:29 +0000

Managing our eating can be hard because it is something that we must keep doing. If we have a problem with drinking alcohol or doing drugs we can stop. We must keep eating. In this episode I talk with the creator of “Skinny Genes” Brittany Watkins about the pitfalls of emotional eating. She also shares a great tapping tool which you can use right now to help with the amount of eating you are doing.

Bonus Pod #30: Worthy To Be Here Tap-Along

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:30:53 +0000

I had a really powerful session with a client yesterday. While dealing with hesitating to act we landed on the issue of feeling worthy to be present and worthy of attention. This is a short, but very powerful audio about our right to be here, to be seen, and to act. Even if it doesn't sound like something that resonates with you, please tap to it.

Pod #97: Dealing With Misperceptions That Can Hinder The Healing Process w/ Dr. Shoshana Garfield, PhD

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:00:16 +0000

One of the biggest struggles we have in doing any sort of transformational work is the fact that it is possible for us to NOT see the issue at hand clearly. We are shaped by our experience, our training, our biases, the stories we tell about ourselves, and what we hope is to be true. Because of this, even with the intention to do healing work, we can end up going down a path that is not fruitful. The problem with misperceiving our issues, ourselve, and our world is it is nearly impossible know that this is the case and that we need to change course in our approach. In this interview I talk with Dr. Shoshana Garfield about how to deal with misperceptions of ourselves and the world. Based on her personal life experiences and over 20 years of working with sever trauma Shoshana talks about ways we can see ourselves and our world more clearly helping us to move forward.

Bonus Pod #29: Not Everything That Feels Personal Is Personal (And How To Respond With EFT)

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:00:26 +0000

It is really hard when we are hurt by other people’s choices and actions and it’s very easy to take those actions personally. We think, “Why would…

Pod #96: Best Practices To Get The Most Out Of EFT w/ Dawson Church, Ph.D.

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:55:36 +0000

EFT is a very powerful tool for bringing about change and can be used in many different settings. It can be done alone, with a practitioner, in…

Pod #95: EFT For Self Love And The Power Of Self-Love w/ Brad Yates

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:30:45 +0000

It is very easy to say (especially in tough times) “All we need is love”. The hard part is to know what that means beyond bumper sticker…

Pod #94: How To Get The Most Out Of Self Directed Self Help And Self Directed EFT w/ Maggie Adkins

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:02:47 +0000

I bet you are like me. Somewhere in your home or office there is a large pile of self-help books, cds, and dvds. In addition to this physical pile of resources there is a folder on your hard drive full of ebooks, pdfs, audios and interviews, also filled with amazing information...and you have never looked at over 90% of these resources They looked enticing. They looked valuable. They looked like they would improve your life. Somehow we never get around to using to them. This is a common problem. (So much so, at one point in my notes this interview was entitled “Are you addicted to self-help resources?”) In this interview I talk with EFT Master Maggie Adkins about how we can best do self-directed improvement work. The issue is not concerning having access to tools (we all have too many tools and resources), but instead about how we approach the process.

Pod #93: Getting EFT Into Schools w/ Till Schilling

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:00:42 +0000

When it comes to teaching tapping children are one of my favorite groups. They take to tapping right away because they don’t have many of the hang-ups adults do of needing to understand everything or concerns about looking foolish when they tap. Like adults, when kids tap they become happier and healthier. One of the bonuses of teaching them to tap is we help them to clear issues whilst they are small, preventing them from growing into life-long issues. In this interview I talk to Till Shilling about introducing kids to tapping and how to get into schools and classrooms.

Pod #91: The Most Forgotten & Most Powerful EFT Point – Gamut Point w/ Karin Davidson

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:00:48 +0000

Did you know that some healing with EFT can be reversed in an instant? Not only can we prevent it, but it takes only three minutes and the gamut point. In this interview with Karin Davidson we explore spontaneous back sliding and how using the gamut point can prevent it.

Tapping Ninja Video – EFT for Physical Pain

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:00:57 +0000

One of the most effective ways to use EFT is to tap for physical issues and physical pain. In this video I show you a creative way to tune in and focus on your physical issue or pain to help the tapping process happen even faster.

Pod #90: EFT To Quiet The Inner Critic w/ Judy Byrne

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:30:56 +0000

Do you have a good relationship with your inner critic? Very few people answer that question in a positive way because to most of us it is nothing more than a “critic”. It is always there waiting to pounce, waiting to point out everything we have done wrong, everything we have missed, and everything we will do wrong in the future. Did you know that this inner voice exists to be helpful? No, really, it is! Our inner voice is always on guard, looking out for danger and things that will get in the way of what we want and need. The problem is that for most of us is it working too hard. In this conversation with Judy Byrne we talk about how the critical voice came to be so critical and how we can transform it from being a giant nag into something that is very helpful.

Pod #89: EFT For Shyness (Which Isn’t About Shyness) w/ Tania A. Prince

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:00:27 +0000

In the first minute Tania Prince took my idea of shyness and turned it on its head. This set up an awesome conversation about what can be changed and what isn’t really an issue at all. Often we confuse being uncomfortable around others which causes us to be quiet (AKA acting shy) with someone who is comfortable in a group of people and is just being quiet. We can get ourselves into trouble when we try to change someone who is just quiet because we think that being shy is bad and that we need to pull them out of their shell. This is a great interview with lots of tapping tips for dealing with discomfort around others and what being shy really means.

Pod #88: I Am Better At Teaching EFT Because Of My Time In Jail

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:00:35 +0000

Since Feb of 2011 I have had the opportunity to be part of teaching an advanced anger management class to inmates in a local jail. I consistently describe the experience as “the coolest thing in my life.” It has been a really amazing experience and I have learned a lot from it. I was lucky enough to be Jondi Whitis’ guest for the June episode of “eftTapFest ” which is part of EFT Radio On-Line. In the conversation we talk about:

What I have learned about teaching EFT by teaching it in a Jail
What I have learned about creating a community to rally in support of one cause
What I have learned about stretching myself
What I have learned about crowd funding

Even if you never intend to work with inmates, write a book, or lead a community of support, there is a lot you can learn in this conversation.

Pod #87: EFT For Shoulders And Shoulds w/ Gwenn Bonnell

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:55:35 +0000

One of the places I hold my stress, like most people, is in my shoulders. I can even tell you the exact spot, above my shoulder blade on the right side. When doing the pre-interview with Gwenn Bonnell to get ready for this podcast she suggested we talk about shoulders, stress, and the things we feel like we should do. I had no idea that shoulds and shoulders were connected. In this interview Gwenn explains it all and gives us some great tools to use EFT to deal with this.

Pod #86: EFT For Feeling Overwhelmed w/ Carol Look

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:22:50 +0000

Stress is not becoming a part of our daily lives, it is already part of our daily lives. What is now common is that we moving from a general level of stress to feeling completely overwhelmed. The difficulty with feeling overwhelmed is that once we are in the middle of it we can't see clearly enough to reach for a tool like EFT. In this interview with Carol Look we look at the simple things we can do daily to keep our stress in check and keep us from becoming overwhelmed.

Pod #85: EFT For Money, Success, and Personal Power w/ Margaret M. Lynch

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:33:17 +0000

"Manifesting" more money in our lives is not about sitting in a dark room with our eyes closed, listening to instrumental music, and imagining that we are a giant magnet pulling chunks of gold towards us. The way we bring more money into our lives is about recognizing new opportunities for making more money and getting out of our own way enough to act on these opportunities. When we see these opportunities clearly and are acting from the things we know how to do, it feel like money just shows up. It becomes effortless because we are no longer fighting to find opportunity and we are no longer fighting ourselves emotionally. In the interview with Margaret we talk about exactly how to put ourselves into a place that makes making money feel easy.

Pod #84: Using EFT And Tapping With Your Inner Committee w/ Ann Ross

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:40:22 +0000

One of the keys to effective EFT and tapping is to be clearly tuned into the issue we want to address. There are lots of creative ways of doing this. In this interview I talk with Ann Ross about how we can use a very simple technique of working with our inner committee to isolate specific issues and transform them quickly. Ann's helpful approach is easy to understand and you will quickly be able to add it to your daily tapping routine.

Pod #83: The EFT Photo Technique w/ Marie Holliday

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:02:07 +0000

The key to effective tapping/EFT is being able to tune into the issues that need work. There are many ways of doing this. The most common way is to say phases out loud, but sometimes we don’t know what to say. The issue might be too deep, the memory might be too painful, or we just can't seem to come up with words to describe what is going on. In this podcast I talk to Marie Holliday about a very simple and elegant way to tap for issues called the photo technique. We talk about how easy it is to do, what issues it is great for, and how you can start using it right away. We talk about how you can use photos, icons, x-rays, and really any image to improve are tapping progress. Please take the time to learn about this very powerful technique, it is a great tool to add to your tapping/EFT toolbox.

Pod #82: How Parents Can Tap For Their Children (And Themselves) w/ Carol Tuttle

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:15:54 +0000

Often when parents come to tapping they are looking for something to fix or change their children. In reality, when we are surrogate tapping for other people we are making a transformation in ourselves that creates space for others to change. In this interview Carol Tuttle and I talk about how parents can use tapping for their children, themselves, and to transform all the relationships within the family.

Pod #81: Celebration, Law of Attraction, And A New Way To Understand It w/ Carol Look

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:13 +0000

I think giving thanks and celebrating big and small success is a really important thing to do. In addition to that it is important to recognize the gifts inside of the moments that don't work out as planned. Last December I was lucky enough to be a guest on Carol Look’s radio program. We talk about what we mean by celebration, thanks giving, abundance, create v responsibility, and we do a lot of tapping on how we can get clear so that we can make the necessary choices in our lives to move towards making choice to add to our lives the greatness we are worthy of. Side note: Personally, I am a little uncomfortable with a lot of the law of attraction language and conversation. Some it borders on the woo-woo, and some of it is downright ridiculous. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I do think I have a unique point of view, which we examine in this interview.

Pod #80: Using Sounds And Tones While Tapping w/ Andy Bryce

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:55:03 +0000

For tapping to be successful we need to tune into the issue at hand. There are many tools and techniques to do this. In this interview I talk to Andy Bryce about how we can use making sounds as a way of tuning into issues and emotions. By using sounds we can find ways to describe emotions as well as tune into emotions without having to go point by point through the entire issue, which can at time be painful. This is a very simple approach and an easy tool to add to your tapping tool box.

Pod #79: Reversals and Resistance w/ Lindsay Kenny

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:50:13 +0000

Reversal, psychological reversal, and polarity reversal are all terms are thrown around a lot when working with tapping. These can be caused by our thoughts, what we put in our body, and the electronic devices that surround us. It doesn't really matter what you call them, if they are present then tapping isn't going to work very well (if at all). In this interview I talk with Lindsay Kenny two major types of reversals and what you can do to correct them.

Tapping Ninja Video – Did You Know You Should Wash Your Hands Before And After You Tap?

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:00:13 +0000

Did you know there is good reasons to wash your hands before and after you tap. It will keep you healthier and surprisingly it will also help you release emotions.

Pod #78: Being Addicted to Our Emotions w/ Stacey Vornbrock

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:45:00 +0000

Emotions are more than just something we feel. When we experience an emotion there many things that happen at a biochemical and cellular level. In this interview with Stacey Vornbrock we talk about what happens on a cellular level when we feel emotions, how we can become addicted to these emotions, and what we can do to break this addiction. By recognizing the fact that an emotion can be something we are addicted to it gives us a new way to tap for things.

Tapping Ninja Video – How To Avoid Being Sick With Tapping In 60 Seconds A Day

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:09 +0000

Did you know there is a simple tapping routine you can do in just under 60 seconds a day? I as simple as tapping to the following video.

Pod #77: Understanding And Tapping For Shame w/ Rhona Clews

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:00:07 +0000

One of the most powerful and crippling emotions we can experience is the emotion of shame. It is a very inward point self defeating emotion. In this interview I talk to Rhona Clews about the power of shame, how it is created, how it is toxic in our live, and how we can use tapping to clear it out.

Tapping Ninja Video – 5 Steps I Take To Start An EFT Session (That only takes 45 seconds)

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:00:37 +0000

One of the really nice things about tapping is that we can jump right into dealing with an issue. There is no complicated set up or time consuming relaxation process needed before we begin. Even though we can jump right in there are few things we can do to insure we get the most out of our tapping time. It is helpful to be grounded in the moment, to be grounded in our physical bodies, open to healing, and aware of the healing power of our system. Here is a quick 5 step process that does all of these things. Once you have it mastered it is the prefect way to start a tapping session.

Pod #76: Scientific and Psychological Research On Tapping and EFT w/ Dawson Church, Ph.D

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:00:38 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I constantly find myself answering questions about EFT and tapping. It is great that we can lean on personal experience (and the experience of those who we work with) when sharing about tapping, but in many cases this is not enough. It is good to have structured scientific studies that are peer reviewed to build the wall of proof that so many are looking for. To that end I have something that will help you in two parts to answer people who are looking for scientific proof about tapping and EFT. First, I have an interview with Dawson Church, Ph.D about completed research studies, on-going research studies, and planned research studies. Second, I have summery of many of the resent studies make it easier for you to talk about them.

Tapping Ninja Video – The Rake

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:00:42 +0000

This is one of my favorite tools of all time. I took pieces of a number of different tools and put them in one quick little tapping routine that only takes 20 seconds to do. It is prefect to calm you in a moment of stress, help you to clear your head, or get you relaxed as you are heading to bed.

Bonus Pod #28: Tapping Tool To Ensure You Don’t Bring Stress Home From Work

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:24:16 +0000

Our working lives can be stressful. The last thing we want to do is bring that stress and worry home. Here is a great little tapping technique that you can do everyday before you leave work that will only take a few minutes. It will insure that you leave the stress and worry of the workday behind so you can go home and enjoy the rest of your evening.

Tapping Ninja Video – Tapping With Photos To Get To Root Issues Quickly

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:00:41 +0000

The key to tapping is finding a way to emotionally tune into the issue at hand. It's cliche, but a picture really is worth a thousand words and they can be used to find emotions and root causes quickly (and with out words). In this short video I show you how to use photos in the healing process.

Pod #75: Tapping For The Power Of Identity w/ Brad Yates

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:58 +0000

I want you to image you are meeting someone for the very first time. They know nothing about you. You have to describe yourself to the another person, but you can only use one word descriptions. What words would you use? Father, wife, grandson, teacher, loving, hopeful... It is amazing the power that labels we give ourselves can have over us in how we act. In this interview I chat with Brad Yates about the positive and negative identities we create for ourselves and how we can use tapping to transform the way we see and define ourselves.

Tapping Ninja Video – Creating Space For Healing w/ Tapping

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:00:29 +0000

Sometimes we won't tap because we think an issue is too big. Or we feel like we can't make enough progress to make worth our while. When tapping sometimes doing just a little is enough to make a big difference. In this short video we look at how easy it is to make space for the healing process by doing a little tapping.

Pod #74: Care For Those Who Care For Others w/ Ron Ball

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:57 +0000

There are times when we find ourselves caring for someone who is going through something major, be it a physical or mental issue. We want nothing but the best for our loved one, but we can end up spreading ourselves too thin. We give everything we have to the point that we are harming ourselves. It is important that when we are caring for others that we take the time to also care for ourselves. If we don't take care of ourselves we can't care for others. In this interview I talk to Ron Ball as he shares his personal story of what it is like providing long term care for a loved one and what he learned about taking care of himself during that time.

Tapping Ninja Video – Tapping Before Eating

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:12 +0000

Tapping can be used in lots of different way. One way we can use it is to tap before we eat to insure better digestion, more enjoyment of the meal, and a great sense of the giftedness. In this short video I explain how to use tapping before we eat.

Pod #73: Why I Hate The Word Manifest – A Conversation About What We Create, What We Responsible For, and How To Make Choices

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:38 +0000

There is a lot of talk about the idea of what we manifest in our lives, both positive and negative. I personally think that we pay too…

Tapping Ninja Video – Knock Out The Last Little Bit w/ The Collarbone Eye-Roll

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:00:11 +0000

Sometimes when we are tapping we will get our SUDs level down to less than a two. Sometimes it is even to the point where it just feels like a shadow of the issue. When this happens there is a very simple way to knock out that last little bit. In this video I explain how to take care of this.

Pod #72: Strengthening Romantic Relationships with Tapping/EFT w/ Alina Frank

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:23 +0000

Our romantic relationships take up a great deal of our time and energy. They can bring us great joy and great frustration (and even both at that exact same time). Even though each relationship is a new and different experience we can find ourselves falling in to the same patterns. Some patterns repeat themselves from relationship to relationship. Other patterns keep repeating themselves over and over again inside of the current relationship. In this interview with Alina Frank we talk about how we can identify these patters and how they were created. We also spend time looking at how we can use tapping/EFT to clear the negative patterns in our current relationships and clear the patterns of having the same type of negative relationship experience again and again.

Tapping Ninja Video – A Question You Have To Ask Yourself When Looking For What To Change

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:00:07 +0000

Before I tap with clients we take a close look at what is going on in their lives. We try to find the patterns of life to see want needs to be changed. There is one questions that gets to the core of this. In this video we explore that questions.

Pod #71: Using Metaphors For Healing w/ Rue Hass

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:19 +0000

In this interview Rue Hass shares a new techniques that she is using which uses metaphors and having clients draw pictures. It is absolutely brilliant. The technique is simple and elegant. As she was describing it I could see immediately how this could fit into my practice. I know you are going to love this!

Tapping Ninja Video – The Emotion About The Issue

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:00:12 +0000

Sometimes there is resistance to clearing an issue (physical, emotional, and limiting belief) because we are emotionally charged about the issue we are dealing with. We might feel disappointed in ourselves for dealing with this issue, or sad that our body has let us down. In this video we explore how to clear this resistance so clear the core issue is easer.

Pod #70: Recovering Self – A Healing Manifesto

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:29 +0000

A manifesto is nothing more than a statement of beliefs. This is what I believe about the healing process. This is not about tapping the tool, but what happens when we heal and transform. This is how I think when I am working with clients. What You Will Learn In "Recovering Self - A Healing Manifesto":

Why you stop the healing process even when you know the steps you should take
Why others don't want you to heal
The two categories that all healing falls into
What you need to know (and what you don't need to know) to heal
How to stop fighting yourself and start healing

Pod #69: What Google and Zappos Know About Emotions That You Should Know Too w/ Paul Zelizer

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:19 +0000

The history of business is a history about how companies and organizations can be more efficient. Much of this work is about how companies and organizations can create an environment where they can get their employees to be more productive. For most of history this has been about automating processes, educating employees, and learning how to empower employees to make better choice. Today, forward thinking companies like Google and Zappos are starting to look beyond people as cogs in the machine that fill specific tasks, but starting to see them as whole people. When companies feed and support the whole person they are finding their employees are happier, healthier, and more productive. Regardless if you work for someone else, if you employ people, or don't work in a traditional job the lessons about emotional intelligence that these companies are learning can be applied directly to your daily life. In this interview I talk to Paul Zeilzer about what he has learned by visiting companies like Google and Zappos and how they can applied to our daily lives to increase our success.

Pod #68: Therapy v. Discipleship w/ Jake Khym

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:00:35 +0000

Many of the practitioners I know are very spiritual people, but for one reason or another they are not connected to a particular denomination or faith tradition. My friend Jake Khym is a different in that regard. He explicitly does Christian counseling. In this conversation we talk about how and why he transitioned from traditional counseling to Christian counseling and how his work now looks different. Also, we spend a great deal of time talking about what it means to provide instruction and teaching in a discipleship relationship vs. what a therapist would normally do. Even if you are not Christian you are going to find this to be a fascinating conversation. Jake is one of the brights and most articulate people I know. His insights in to how people transform and what people are longing for are insightful and will help you with your healing journey regardless how you approach spiritually, faith, or religion.

Bonus Pod #27: What Most Trainers Won’t Tell You About EFT Certification

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:00:17 +0000

There has been lots conversation in the last few months about certification, who is doing certification, what is the best certification, and do you even need certification at all. Here is my take on this.

Bonus Pod #26: The Most Misunderstood Part Of Tapping – The Words You Say

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:10 +0000

I am asked all the time, "Do I need to say the phrases out loud?" It is not matter of need. It is a matter of what is helpful. The words are not magic, but they can make all the difference. Check out this very short audio to here how words can transform.

Bonus Pod #25: The One Thing That Is More Important Than Your Goals

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:00:54 +0000

I had a really interesting conversation with one of my clients this week about goals. It is obviously that having goals are important (multiple studies have proven this), but goals have their limits. If we become to transfixed on the goal with can miss other greatness. If we only focus on the goal itself we can lose our passion. To me there is something much more important than the goal. It is why you want this goal. Listen to how I the "why" of the goal can make all the difference.

Bonus Pod #24: What does forgiveness really mean? (Includes Tap-Along)

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:00:32 +0000

It is important to remember that forgiveness is primarily about our health, well being, and healing. We often think it is about the person we need to forgive. To be honest, the person we need to forgive isn't thinking about us and they aren't thinking about how they wronged us. We are the ones who are stuck in this. Here is a quick explanation of how I approach forgiveness (and it inclues a some tapping you can do right now to feel better).

Bonus Pod #23 – How To Begin An EFT Session

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:00:18 +0000

One of the nice things about tapping is that we can just jump right in to doing work anytime and anywhere. Even though we can just start I have found that if we give some thought to how we begin we can make sure the tapping time is more effective. To start almost every session (either with clients or when I am tapping on my own) I use these five steps.

Bonus Pod #22 – My Favorite Tapping Tool: About, To, and As If

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:00:48 +0000

When I work with clients I like to teach them practical tools so that they are not dependent on our client sessions for progress. I want them to be able to continue to move forward on their. There are two tools that I teach the most because I think they are 1) very easy to do. 2) very versatile and 3) very powerful. (I will share the other tool in a future podcast.) The tool "About, To, and As If" is a great way to deal with emotions around any relationship. The tool can be used for close friends and family or with people you have never met before. It can be used for people you have a contentious relationship with and it can be used with people who you want a better life for. You can do the whole tool in three minutes. or use it for a full hour.

Pod #67: Creating A Tapping Community Of Support w/ Stephen W. Carter

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:00:47 +0000

Let's be honest: Tapping/EFT looks weird when you do it, sounds weird when you explain it, and really is just plain weird. At least once a week as I explaining the work I do and how much I love tapping someone will start to look at me like I have three heads and slowly start creeping away. In any endeavor that we do it is important to have a community of support around us. In these communities we have the opportunity to learn from each other, support each other, and (most importantly) laugh with each other. In the Baltimore area (which is where I live) Steve Carter has done an amazing job in creating just this type of community. The community he has created is from everyone from full time practitioners to people who are just interested in finding way the live health and happier lives. It started very small and over the last few years has not only grown in numbers, but it has also in the quality of support the community provides.

Pod #66: Fear As The Root Of Other Issues w/ Colleen Flanagan

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:00:03 +0000

From my point of view the opposite of love is not hate, but instead fear. Fear is a very powerful force. It is very primal and is going to over ride most other emotions an thoughts. In this interview I talk with Colleen Flanagan about the many different faces of fear and how it can be at the root of many other issues. We spend a great deal of time talking about 5 distinct types of fear that can be used as lens to understand many of our deeper issues.

Pod #65: Tapping for Stress w/ Louise Woods

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:00:21 +0000

Stress is one of the biggest issues of monder life. I think it is talked about so much that some times we tune it out. We need to keep our eye on how stress affects us day to day. Tapping for stress is easy to do and is much like brushing your teeth. You need do a little bit everyday to make lasting change. In this interview I chat with Louise Woods about the impact of stress on the body and some simple things that you can do right now to improve your mood and your health.

Pod #64: Thought Field Therapy w/ Joanne Callahan

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:00:58 +0000

As more time passes few and few people are aware of the roots of tapping as we know it. Emotional Freedom Techniques as presented by Gary Craig build upon the foundations of Thought Field Therapy. In this interview I chat with Joanne Callahan the co-developer of Thought Field Therapy with her husband Roger Callahan. Joanne has many great insights into not only how Thought Field Therapy came to be created and how we can add the tools and techniques of TFT to our daily tapping. We also spend time talking about one of Joanne's passions tapping for trauma (both big and small).

Pod #63: Self Love With Brad Yates

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:00:28 +0000

Doing this interview was particularly special to me. My guest Brad Yates was the person who first introduced me to Tapping/EFT. In this spirited conversation we talk about the importance of self-love, the obstacles to loving ourself, and what we can do with tapping to improve our view of ourselves. I know we talk a lot about self love and self acceptance when it comes to tapping. It is right there in the set up phrase, "I love and accept myself." Even with that being the case it is still one of the issues for my clients (and to be honest for myself) that we struggle with most and it is the topic we are least likely to tap for.

Bonus Pod #21: How Opening Just A Crack To Healing Can Make All The Difference with EFT/Tapping

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:00:27 +0000

So often we don't begin our healing work because we think the work is too big, it feels too overwhelming, or it just feels impossible. In this podcast we talk about how important it is to just open the door a small crack to the healing process and how that can make all the difference in the world. Sometimes it just takes a small change to create radically different outcomes. We also spend time doing a little tapping for the feeling of overwhelm that comes with knowing we have lot of healing we want and need to do.

Pod #62: Being Honest With Ourselves, Being In The Moment, and Other Thoughts w/ Jondi Whitis

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:00:21 +0000

In this podcast my friend Jondi Whitis asks be a bunch of questions about this and that. In the conversations we cover:

Being able to be honest about where we really are and why that is paramount to healing.
Using where we are to build to where would like to be.
How to stay in the moment (which leads to healthier choices).
Noticing what is happening emotionally.
Tapping is like a hypnotic inductions?
What is the deal with resistance to healing and how can we deal with it.
Why tapping doesn't work when I tap on my own.
How I can move forward and still fill like I am moving backwards.
What to do when I don't know what I want.
What to do when a client doesn't know how to talk about their emotions.

Pod #61: Tapping for the effects of cancer w/ Deborah Miller PhD

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:00:53 +0000

We all know the montra "Try it on everything!" Deborah Miller took this completely to heart. Today she visits the cancer ward five days a week. She gets the chance to work with the children, the parents, and even the hospital staff. In this interview she talks about her experience, what she has learned, and her hopes for the future. Even if you don't know someone with cancer and you don't think you are ever going to be working in a hospital setting you need to listen to this interview. There are many specific lessons that you can learn that will help your daily tapping practice and how to introduce tapping to to others.

Pod #60: EFT for Self Acceptance w/ Steve Wells

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:10:02 +0000

One of the biggest road blocks for beginning tappers is using the set up phrase "Even though...I love and accept myself." Sometimes we don't believe it. Sometimes it is painful to think of how we don't love and accept ourselves. Because of this we won't spend time tapping. In this interview I chat with Steve Well about the idea of self acceptance. During this conversation I quickly came to realize that Steve and I see acceptance and resistance in the same way. We talk about Steve's own (continuing) journey to self acceptance, how with a simple 30 day process he made major steps forward, and how moving to self acceptance heals many other issues in our lives.

Pod #59: Fear of Public Speaking w/ Janet Hilts

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:58:12 +0000

"According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy." Jerry Seinfeld Fear of public speaking can effect not only large moments when we speak in front of a group of people, but also in the small moments like asking for help at a store. This is how I originally found my way to tapping. I could speak in front of 8,000 people but couldn't ask for help in a store. In this interview I talk with Janet Hilts on how we can use Tapping/EFT for many different aspects of public speaking. We discuss how sometimes the issue isn't the speaking itself but aspects that touch speaking. We talk about a very simple approach that you use to start tapping for your public speaking fears right away.

Pod #58: Tapping For Your Sex Life w/ Gina Parris

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:37:26 +0000

In Pod #11: Tapping for Romantic Relationships I talked with Gina Parris about how we can tap for our romantic relationships. In this interview we take the next step and chat about how we can use tapping to improve our sexual relationship to truly reflect the emotional intimacy we share with our partners. It can put a real strain on a relationship when we don't feel connected to our partner and often time we don't know how to talk about it or even where to start. In this interview Gina shares a number of very practical tip for use tapping to rekindle the passion and fire in your relationship.

Bonus Pod #20: The Round-Up

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:03:19 +0000

Back in the fall I asked 10 practitioners that I admire and respect to answer 5 questions about the healing process, the healing journey, and their work with clients. The questions I asked them were: * What lessons have you learned about healing from a client? * What is something you have changed your mind about when it comes to healing, working with clients, or your own transformation process? * If you were to start your own healing journey over again what would you do differently? * What is one thing you wish your clients believed about themselves? * What is one thing you wish your clients believed about healing process? Here is my response to all 5

Pod #57: Tools v Delivery, Clearing Resistance, Finding Roots Cause, and Worry v Fear

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:07:46 +0000

This is a slightly different type of podcast. Instead of a straightforward teaching or an interview it is much more a conversation. The topic of the conversation with my friend Jondi Whitis where we talk about using tapping protocols and how we find our ways to core issues.

Pod #56: Ritual, Daily Routine, And Find Peace w/ Jesse Jacobs

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:45:34 +0000

Today's podcast is an interview with Jesse Jacobs and is little different. I first heard Jesse interviewed by Dan Benjamin on the show "The Pipeline" which is business show. Dan was interviewing Jesse about the tea house that he runs in San Francisco. What caught my attention was the last five minutes of the interview in which he started to talk about the power of ritual in how he has created work that he loves and a life that feeds him. In this interview we spend a little time talking about how moved for being a techie to created a space where people could relax, be at peace, and make real connections with other. The bulk of the interview is spent talking about this idea of ritual. We talk about the power of ritual, how it can ground us, and how we can add a daily ritual to our life.

Bonus Pod #19: Fix v Transform

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:30:18 +0000

I have a real problem with the word "fix". It means that something is broken. There are a number of draw back to looking at any issue or part of our life as broken. In this audio (with full transcript) we look at the key differences between fix and transform.

Bonus Pod #18: The Container Process

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:58:21 +0000

How can I tap on more than one issue at a time? I was asked by one of my clients how it is possible to tap on multiple issues all at once. This is one of my favorite tools. You can do this technique for any group of issues and it can be quickly after you hear it once.

Pod #55: Cravings, Savoring Food, and 3 Steps To Approach Every Problem

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:54:08 +0000

This is a slightly different type of podcast. Instead of a straightforward teaching or an interview it is much more a conversation. The topic of the conversation with my friend Sue is cravings, eating, and weight release. Because of the nature of conversation we touch on many other things.

Members Only Podcast #1: Removing Resistance

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:00:47 +0000

Sometimes moving forward isn't about naming specific blocks. Sometimes it is not about finding limiting beliefs. Many times it is about clearing the resistance out and creating space for inspired action. In this podcast we talk about a number of tools you can you right away to start getting out of your own way and start moving towards progress. I know these tools work because I use them everyday.

Pod #53: Fibromyalgia w/ Rue Hass

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:28:32 +0000

More and more I am seeing clients with the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. In this interview I spend time with EFT Rue Hass talking about her experience with clients who are experiencing symptoms of fibromyalgia. We talk about causes as well things she has seen in her practice that has been helpful for these symptoms

Bonus Pod #17: New Weekly Tap Along Audios Free

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:28:27 +0000

As of January 1st there are new free Tap-Alongs added to the site every Monday. Here is a sample of one of these audios.

Pod #52: Self-Compassion w/ Rod Sherwin

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:00:28 +0000

When I approached my friend and fellow practitioner Rob Sherwin about what topic he wanted to talk about in a podcast interview he recommended a conversation about self-compassion. At the time of the interview I was completely unfamiliar with the word. Self-compassion is in stark contrast to self-esteem. It is very much about seeing yourself the same way you see others. Often we are able to understand when others fail and we are supportive, but when we fail we are very hard on ourselves. Self-compassion is about be able to extend that say time of love and understanding towards ourselves. In this interview we talk more in-depth about what self-compassion is and practical ways in which we can incorporate it into our daily lives and our daily tapping.

Bonus Pod #16: Tapping With A Client On Mindless Eating – Sessions Audio

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:38:37 +0000

In this very unique audio you will not only get the opportunity to hear me working one-on-one with a real client, but you will also get to hear the reason why I am making the choices I am making with the client. Every so often you will hear me break into the session to explain my thought process at that moment.

Pod #51: Money and Financial Success w/ Margaret M. Lynch

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:53:07 +0000

There are few things that are more emotionally charged than money. Often times one of the reasons we talk in terms of abundance and success is because we don't even want to say "I want money" or "I want cash" out loud. In this interview with Margaret Lynch shares the four areas of money that we can tune into and start clearing issues right away. This is a very pragmatic interview that will give you steps you can take right away.

Pod #50: Business, Work, Stress and Trauma w/ Rick Wilkes

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:52:42 +0000

We spend a great deal of our day in the work that we do. Not only does our working hours consume our time but it also consumes our emotions and our energy. In this interview with Rick Wilkes we talk about how stress and trauma in our personal and professional lives can affect our ability to be success and healthy in our work life. We talk about ways of discovering how these past trauma's are impacting us now and how we can use tapping to clear these so we can be more present in the moment.

Pod #49: Being Full Present In The Moment w/ Ted Robinson

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:25:23 +0000

One of the biggest challenges of the modern world is being fully present in this moment. We are seem to be being pulling in a million directions all the time between the media we are consuming (even if it is just constantly chattering in the back ground), the loved ones we want to give our attention to, all the tasks that need to be done during the day, and all we would like to achieve for our own growth. Being present in this moment is a really challenge. In this interview with Ted Robinson we talk about how being present in this moment can be a real benefit to us and how we can us tapping to help us to achieve this state.

Pod #48: EFT For Physical Issues w/ Carol Look

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:54:19 +0000

Tapping is great for physical pain and physical issues. When most people are introduced to tapping they learn to deal with pain by tapping on "this pain in my knee...this pain in my knee...this pain in my knee". In this interview with Carol Look we examine more advanced ways to look at the emotions that are associated with the physical pain and how in many cases when we deal with the emotional issues we find our way to physical relief.

Pod #47: Adding Creative Imagination To Tapping w/ Betty Moore-Hafter

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:52:10 +0000

One of the things I love about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is how flexible the tool set it. Not only is it a great stand along tool, but it is something that can be joined with lots of other tool sets. In this interview I talk with Betty Moore-Hafter about the lessons she has learned from other tool sets and how you can easily add them into your own tapping. This is easy stuff that anyone can do.

Pod #46: EFT Inner RePatterning w/ Tania A. Prince

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:52:11 +0000

One of the biggest hang-ups my clients have when tapping on their own is knowing what tune into and how to find past memories or core issues. Tania A Prince has developed a very easy process that only requires the person who is doing Emotional Freedom Techniques to tune into how they know they have the issue. It is really that easy. In this interview Tania explains EFT Inner RePatterning and how to do it.

Bonus Pod #15: Setting Up Working On Goals

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:00:26 +0000

I was recently working with a client on using Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping to help him to go after some major goals in his life. There wasn't a particular issue that needed to be addressed, but instead he was looking for a way to set himself up to go after his goals. We did just a few minutes of tapping. When we were done he felt at peace and was ready to go after his goals for the day (and his long goals). Right as we finished the tapping he said, "You need to share this as one of your bonus podcasts," so here it is. This is less than 7 minutes long, but it is good stuff. I hope it helps you to get after your goals today as well.

Pod #45: Three Step Approach To Surrogate Tapping w/ Gwyneth Moss

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:06 +0000

One of the questions I get the most often into the site is about surrogate tapping. In this interview Gweneth explains how she came to understand the power of surrogate tapping and a very elegant three step approach that anyone can do any time. Over the course of the interview we talk about surrogate tapping for animals as well as people. We even spend a little time talking about if we need to get permission to tap surrogately for someone else.

Pod #44: Interviewing, Being Interviewed and Lessons Learned w/ Jessica Ortner

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:00:14 +0000

Over the past few years I have been lucky to get to know Jessica Ortner through a number of different projects. She has just a wonderful spirit and joy. I asked her if she would be willing to be interviewed for the podcast and she was a little bit hesitant. She is very good at doing interviews, but being interviewed isn't something she is use to. Over the course of the conversation we talk about how to do a do interview and how to do a good job when being interviewed. We also spend a good deal of time talking about some of the lessons she has learned from all the great people she has gotten the chance to interview. That was my favorite part of the interview because she shares some great wisdom.

Pod #43: Getting Out Of Your Own Way

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:00:10 +0000

Most of the time the problem isn't knowing what we want (thought sometime getting a clear picture of what we want is hard). More often than not the problem is taking the steps that we know we should take to move forward. In these cares there are fears and limiting beliefs that are preventing us from moving forward. In this podcast I share with you a very simple 10-step process that will help to uncover the fears and limiting beliefs that are preventing you from having what you want in your life. When you ask these 10 questions your limiting beliefs with quickly present themselves let you tap them away.

Pod #42: Carrying Burdens For Others and Generational Work

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:00:31 +0000

It is a very high act of love to carry an emotional burden for someone else, but when we do this it can have emotional and health consequence. In the episode we look at how and why we carry burdens for others and past generations. We will using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)/tapping to release these burdens

Bonus Pod #14: The Past, The Future, and Now

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:00:29 +0000

One of my clients recently asked me, "What is the end game to this tapping thing?" What he meant by the question is besides the constant improvement of our lives (which is no small thing), where does tapping lead us? What is the final goal? This is a really interesting questions. This bonus podcast is my reflection on this point. I would love to hear your response to my thoughts. Please add your thoughts in the comments below.

Pod #41: Power of Forgiveness

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:30:54 +0000

One of the most powerful tools in transformation is our ability to forgive ourselves and others. When we forgive we are not saying it is ok. We are not saying we want to have the same thing happen again. What we are saying is that we are choosing to no longer be emotionally entangled in the past. Forgiveness is one of the steps of moving from reliving to remembering. In this show we will explore the power of forgiveness and how we can us tapping to make forgiveness of others and ourselves an important part of our transformation.

Pod #40: Questions and Answers About Tapping

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:00:35 +0000

Gene host's a radio program every other Tuesday @ Emotional Freedom Techniques Community Radio. In the most recent show Gene answered questions from beginners and practitioners alike from all over the world.

Bonus Pod #13: Something That Needs A Cool Name, But Doesn’t Have One

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:15:19 +0000

This is a technique that I developed from some of the resources from Quantum Techniques. I use this with many of my clients at the end of sessions, especially when we have done powerful work. This is a great way to relax anytime of day, but is perfect for the end of the day or right before bed time. The techniques is less than three minutes long and after you listen to it once you will have it mastered because it is so easy.

Bonus Pod #12: Tapping For A Better Night Sleep

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:00:55 +0000

It seems like every client I have been working with for the last week and a half has asked me about tapping to help them to sleep. Daily stress is a very common cause for disrupting sleep because the system is busy trying to solve the problems of the previous day and is consumed with the worries of tomorrow. In this very simple tap-along audio you will get the chance to prepare the system for a great night of rest and relaxation. Not only do we spend time with being physically tired but also with emotional exhaustion and mental fatigue.

Pod #39: Questions and Answer

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:07 +0000

Gene host's a radio program every other Tuesday @ EFT Radio On-line. In the most recent show Gene answered questions from beginners and practitioners alike from all over the world.

Pod #38: EFT/Tapping, Religious Traditions, and Spiritual Practice

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:00:11 +0000

One of the conversation I have most often around Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping is how do it relate to religious traditions and spiritual practice. The questions range from is it okay to tap based on my religion/belief system to can tapping help my spiritual practice. I was interviewed by TapFest host Jondi Whitis and Co-Host Lillian Fimbres on EFT Radio. Here is our complete conversation.

Bonus Pod #11: How To End A Tapping Session

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:00:56 +0000

I think the way we end a tapping session is just as important as the way we begin it. For me the end of the session is more than a signing off process, but it is the next step in healing. When we tap it is not a healing moment, but instead part of a healing process that is going to continue through out the day and through out our life. I like to spend time at the end of a session (especially an emotional one) setting up the system to continue the work thought the day. The end of my sessions often looks like this:

Pod #37: Tapping for Trauma w/ Gwyneth Moss

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:00:38 +0000

One of the words that we throw around when talking about difficult times is the word trauma. In this interview I talk with EFT Master Gwyneth Moss about the true nature of trauma. She very succinctly examples how we experience trauma and how to deal with it. Trauma is not about something that happens, but the after effects. When we understand the true nature of trauma we are much more likely to be able to heal. This is one of those interviews that is worth listening to a number of times.

Bonus Pod #10: Reconnecting With Our Physical Bodies

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:16:19 +0000

While on retreat a few years ago Russ Hudson said, "We must be in touch with the mind, body, and spirit in order to be candidates for transformation." Because of the nature of the modern world we have lost touch with our physical bodies. Most of us are not working the land, in tune with the seasons, or using our bodies for work. Just watch someone who is on-line. It looks as if they have left their bodies. It is very easy (and healthy) to reconnect with our physical bodies. Here is a great FREE tap along to find yourself reconnected with your body. Take a few moments at the beginning or ending of each day to tap along to this.

Pod #36: Questions and Answers About Tapping

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:20 +0000

Pod #35: Improving Performance or Learning with Tapping w/ Jared Tendler

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:00:46 +0000

Our ability to be successful with any task is not just dependent on our skill set, but also our mental mind frame before, during, and after we are taking action. This mind frame cannot only impact our ability but also how we learn new tasks and improve our skill. In this podcast I talk Jared Tendler. Jared work with golfers and poker players around their mindset and mental game. Both of these games are great look at how we are impacted by mindset because of the immediate feedback we get from each choice. In this interview Jared talks about many different ways in which we can look at our mental makeup and how it relates to choice. The experienced tapper will see right away how to combine these mindset approaches with our Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping.

Pod #34: Using NLP Logical Levels w/ Wil Horton

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:00:53 +0000

In a number of Gary Craig's original EFT DVDs he talked about how helpful knowing and understanding NLP concepts. I can speak from my own experience at how valuable these principles, concepts, and techniques are when working with clients or doing self-work. In this pod I interview the National Foundation Of Neuro Linguistic Programming founder Dr. Wil Horton. In this interview we talk about the different logical levels of change. When we recognize all of the different levels in which change can happen at it can speed the healing process as well as identify the places we need to do extra work.

Bonus Pod #9: Metabolic Function (10 of 10)

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:00:25 +0000

Tapping can be used to help manage the functions and systems of the body. Often times our system can be hyper functioning or under functioning. Here is a great little tool I use to help us to tune into the body and get a sense of what is going on in the body and how we can tap for it.

Pod #33: Two Keys To A Thriving Practice w/ Carol Look

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:51 +0000

As time passes I am working more and more with clients around practice building. There is a real feeling of "try it on everything" in the Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping community, but as we move from helping our friends with head aches and craving for chocolate on to working with clients we need more than just a willing spirit. In this interview EFT Master Carol Look speaks very frankly about two keys to keep in mind when you starting a practice.

Pod #32: Questions and Answers About Tapping

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:01 +0000

Gene host's a radio every other Tuesday @ Emotional Freedom Techniques Community Radio. In the most recent show Gene answered questions from listeners and readers from all over the world.

Pod #31: Using NLP with Tapping

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:51 +0000

Nuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a very powerful tool to help you to understand where you are standing and to help you to make choices to transform your life. NLP and EFT/tapping are a match made in heaven. More than likely you are already using NLP techniques and don’t even know it. In this pod Gene explains one of those techniques.

Pod #30: Keys For Marketing Mastery w/ Pamela Bruner

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:00:42 +0000

Most of us who have private practices or what private practices want to spend time helping our clients. We don't want to spend time marketing. Not because we don't think marketing is important, but because we aren't very good at it or even worse it is scary. In this podcast I talk to Pamela Bruner and we discover that not only do you need to be marketing for your own sake, but for your clients sake. We talk about the unique challenges that transformational entrepreneurs have in marketing their products and services. This is a must listen to if you have a practice or would one day like one

Pod #29: Turning Your Issues Into Allies In 9 Easy Steps

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:13 +0000

One of the most powerful insights I have had in my practice in the last 18 months was the recognition that every issue we have is trying to serve us in some way. This does not mean that issue is successful in doing so. In many cases the effort of the issue is making our life much worse. In podcast I explain an easy 9 step process you can use with tapping to transform your issues in to powerful resources for growth.

Pod #28: It’s Not Surrogate But It Helps Others To Make Different Choices

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:09 +0000

I receive questions all the time about how one can tap to change someone else. There are some very specific implementations of surrogate tapping (like the work I do with autistic children). But it is not as simple as tapping to change the choices of someone else. We can't tap to change someone else free will, but we can tap to create an environment where we give others a chance to make new and different choices. In this podcast I explain 3 ways in which we can take to help others to make different choices by working on our own emotions, make others feel loved and save, and by not bring our issues to the table.

Pod #27: EFT For Your Professional Life w/ Pamela Bruner

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:37 +0000

We spend as much as one half of our waking hours at work. Not only is it important that we have a way of dealing with the stress of our jobs, but we also need to help manage the way this stress might affect the rest of our lives. In this interview with Pamela Bruner we talk about how we can use tapping to deal with work place stress, how to use tapping to improve our performance on the job, and how to use tapping to keep the work stress from creeping into other parts of our lives.

Pod #26: Weight and Emotion w/ Catherine Poole (part 3 of 10)

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:00:34 +0000

The extra weight that we hold is often times associated with and symptoms of deeper emotional issues. In this interview Catherine Poole talks about what emotions are most often associated with the different problems areas of weight gain. Once we are able to understand the emotional roots of the weight we are carrying it becomes easier for us to release both the emotional wound as well at the physical weight.

Pod #25: Psychological Reversal w/ Gwenn Bonnell

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:03 +0000

One of the most often used terms and at the same time most misunderstood term used by people in the tapping community is "psychological reversal". In this interview, in easy to understand language, Gwenn Bonnell describes what PR is, what is symptoms are, and many techniques for clearing it.

Pod #24: Fear, Anxiety, Safety, and Freedom w/ Rick Wilkes

Gene Monterastelli — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:00:54 +0000

Writing a description of an interview with Rick Wilkes is always a difficult task. On the surface there is the topic at hand for the interview, but when we are chatting things move more much far afield into deep issues of healing and well-being than just the topic at hand. In this interview we talk about the spectrum from feeling completely and irrationally unsafe to complete and total inanition. Anytime there is resistance to change it is really important to ask "Do we feel safe making this change?" In the interview we talk about a number of ways of framing this question to make is more accessible for every issue. In addition to talk about extreme fears and uncomfortable situation we talk about finding space that is safe to heal and what true healing means. This is not just about eliminating fear, but being in a space of feeling alive in every way.

Pod #23: Getting To The Root Of A Current Issue w/ Tania A Prince

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:00:10 +0000

One of the most difficult parts of tapping is trying to figure out what the root cause is the current emotions we are feeling. There are times when we have a guess of a past event might be that is associated with what is going on, but many times even when we have a guess we are not certain it is the right issue to work on. In this podcast Tania A. Prince explains part of the process she calls Deep State RePatterning which gives us access to information about a past event. Not only does the process give us access into the subconscious mind to find information it also allows us to do this safely and gives us an opportunity to do transformation work with that information.

Bonus Pod #8: Gratitude v. Poverty

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:00:10 +0000

I spend a great deal of time talking to my clients and writing on this site about the importance of having a disposition of gratitude. In this podcast I share a bit of the science of what is going on when we feel both gratitude and poverty. [Note: in this discussion poverty is any feeling of lack, not just not having enough money.] When we understand what is going on in the body when we feel these emotions and how these emotions effect our choices it becomes much easier to see the places we can apply tapping for healing.

Bonus Pod #7: Grounding Process

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:43:20 +0000

This is one of my favorite processes. I teach it in my advanced class as an example of both guided imagery and parts work. I do this process at least one a week myself. The first time I did it I was amazed at the information my system gave me. In this version of it Jessica of the Tapping Insiders Club ask me a few questions about the process and then you can just tap right along with it.

Pod #22: Tapping Insiders Club – Ask The Expert

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:42:52 +0000

Each month the Tapping Insiders Club does an "Ask The Expert" interview where they pose questions from their members to a tapping practitioner. For the month of December I was asked to field these questions. In this interview Jessica Ortner asks me questions from total tapping beginners to questions from practitioners.

Pod #21: Zapping Cravings w/ Pat Carrington

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:30:23 +0000

One of the most common uses of tapping is weight release and craving control. In this interview Pat talks about the basic steps we need to take to be success in weight release. After giving this overview Pat talks emotional eating and then talks in very specific term about the mindless eating we do and how we can use tapping to deal with the craving eating and the habitual eat (e.g. eating every time we watch tv).

Pod #20: Taking Your Tapping To The Next Level with Pamela Bruner

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:31:02 +0000

Pamela shares some of the lessons she learned co-editing the book "EFT and Beyond"

Pod #19: Color, Emotions, and the Holidays with Catherine Poole

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:00:17 +0000

Holidays are very busy emotional times. The last 10 weeks of the year are jam packed with holidays, each with their own special meaning and traditions. Each holiday also has its own color palette. From the oranges of Halloween to the reds and greens of Christmas, these color haven't happened by accident, but also carry the meaning of the holiday. In this podcast I talk to "The Queen of Color" Catherine Poole about what each color means emotionally and how by being aware of this we can keep our over eating and over spending in check while being open to the love and connection of the holiday.

Pod #18: Work Related Stress Effects On Performance, Health, & Emotional Well Being w/ Lynne Shaner

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:21 +0000

We spend as much as 1/2 of our waking hours at work, thinking about work, or commuting. In this podcast I talk to Lynne Shaner about why it is so important to deal with work related stress. We talk about a whole ranges of topics when it comes to work related stress and the very easy ways in which we can use tapping to deal with work related stress not only at work but also at home after the work day.

Bonus Pod #6: Tapping For Immune System Health

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:28 +0000

One of the most common questions I get this time of year is "How do I tap to deal with cold and flu season?" In this bonus podcast I have created a tap along audio that shows you my three favorite ways to deal with immune health.

Bonus Pod #5: Process Instructions

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:59:54 +0000

In a previous article I talked about Process Instruction as a way of finding root issues and resources for transformation. I received a number of questions about the article. The concept itself is a little esoteric and as a technique it is far less straightforward in comparison to many of the other tools featured on this site.

Pod #17: Bridging From Physical Feelings To The Emotion and Memories That Are Underneath

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:52 +0000

In the podcast I share part of a client session around the issue of quitting smoking. Even if you are not a smoker you are going to find this very helpful and informative. This session provides a number of very clear examples of how we can bridge from a physiological feel (in this case the desire to smoke a cigarette) to thoughts and memories from the past.

Bonus Pod #4: When The Body Is The “Enemy” and Weight Release Is A “Battle”

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:29:10 +0000

Often times we treat our body as the enemy and working our way back to being healthy as a battle. We feel betrayed, hopeless, and frustrated by our body. When we do this we are turning on our self. As hard as it is to believe, our body us in this state because the system believes this is the best state we can be in. It either believes we can get no healthier or it believes by being in our current state it is going to keep us safe. Once we recognize that we are our body and that our body is trying to function in a way that is best it then becomes possible to work with our bodies to move down the paths to greater health and well being.

Bonus Pod #3: When We Carry Burdens For Others

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:44:32 +0000

It is difficult for us to see the people we love suffer. Often we don't consider the consequences when we rush in to help. Our need to bring peace and comfort can over riders all other thoughts and consideration. This is not always the healthiest choice for our self in the short and/or long term. Sometimes when we choose to help we do so by taking on the burden of our loved ones. Many times we can carry these burdens for years. Often we don't even realize this is case or we have taken on these burdens when we were very very young, having no memory of choose to takes these burdens on. When the burdens of others have been a part of our lives for so long they feel like they are a part of us and we don't realize they are something that can be released.

Pod #16: EFT and the Brain w/ Robert Kendall

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:38 +0000

In this episode we discuss how tapping affects the brain and the biochemistry of the body. It is one thing to know that it is possible for us to tap and find relief, but it something complete different to understand what is going on inside the body. When we understand what is going on in the brain and in the biochemistry of the body (and how this effects the way new cells are produced) it allows us to do two things. First, it can help us to tailor our tapping in such a fashion that we can get the most out of the tapping session because we can do it in a more effective way. Second, it helps us to understand the way the body changes so we can more clearly track our progress and maintain realistic expectations of how the healing process is going to unfold.

Bonus Pod #2: How A Parent Can Tap For Their Child

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:33:50 +0000

I am asked all the time by parents about how they can surrogately tap for their children. There is a great deal of confusion around what to say and what to focus on.

Pod #15: Tapping for Financial Success w/ AnaMaria Herrera

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:28:11 +0000

In this day and age financial success seems to be on everyone's mind. For those of us who have been doing change work we know there is much more to this than just the money in our bank account. We need to understand our own issues around money and success as well as have a clear vision of what success looks like. In this podcast EFT practitioner AnaMaria Herrera shares a few of the common mistakes people make when tapping for financial success as well as giving a number of tips on how to get to the root cause of our limiting beliefs around money.

Pod #14: Tapping for Animals w/ Susanne Peach

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:59:37 +0000

EFT/EvEFT is not only a powerful tool in transforming our own lives, but we can use it to care for our loved ones. This is not limited to just humans, but we can extend this love and care through tapping to our animals as well. In this episode I talk with Susanne Peach about how tapping for animals is similar and different to surrogately tapping for humans. Susan give a number of very practical tips in how you can start tapping right way for your animals.

Pod #13: Solution Focused Brief Therapy w/ Rod Sherwin

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:17:03 +0000

One of the most common questions I get about tapping (EvEFT/EFT) is "What do I do when I don't know what memories from the past are effecting my behavior or emotions today?" In this interview I talk to Rob Sherwin about a very cool protocol call Solution Focused Brief Therapy. In this protocol you don't have to worry about why you are the way you are, but instead it focuses on how to move to what you want. Personally, I find this to be a great approach because even when I don't know why things are the way they are I am going to know where I want to be or who I want to be. In this interview Rod lays out the basic steps of SFBT that can easily be added to any tapping routine.

Pod #12: How Do Our Emotions Serve Us

Gene Monterastelli — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:20:32 +0000

This week in the podcast we look at two of the most common questions I receive. First, we look at how emotions like anger, frustration, jealousy, and sadness can server us. Second, we look at how to come up with the phrases to say when we are tapping and do we need to say phrases out loud when doing barrowing benefit work.

Bonus Pod #1: Tapping from a Christian Perspective

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:42:43 +0000

On June 3rd I filled in as the guest host on the EFT Class on BlogTalk Radio. The topic for the show was EFT from a Christian Perspective and my guest was John Soriano.

Pod #11: Tapping for Romantic Relationships w/ Gina Parris

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:01:07 +0000

As humans one of the places we have the opportunity to find joy and discover who we are is through the relationships we have. Because of this we have a tendency to over think, over analyze, and over function as we try to find these relationships. Tapping can be a great tool in helping us to find our way to love relationships and helping them to thrive. In the pod we talk to Gina Parris about how to use tapping to find and grow our romantic relationships.

Pod #10: Healing The Wounds of Abortion w/ Dene Ballantine

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:05:17 +0000

There are few wounds that run deeper than being part of an abortion decisions. In this pod I talk with Dene Ballantine about how it is possible to heal through this type of wound. Dene offers expertise from her own story and her practice. There are many pearls of wisdom in this interview for anyone who is trying to heal.

Pod #9: Turn your issues into your allies

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:12:04 +0000

Every issue we have exists because it is functional on some level (example: fears are trying to protect us). The problem is these tend to create problems in our daily lives, due to misinformation or protection from something beneficial (example: irrational fear of water). This can slow the healing process because we are “at war” with ourselves. The healing process can be transformed when we first approach these issues with gratitude for their functional uses. By doing this we can work with these beliefs instead of fighting them, as we work to health and well being.

Pod #8: Energy Hygiene – Managing the Energy of Other’s Emotions

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:52:34 +0000

After podcast #7 (Sensitive Temperaments) I was inundated with requests. Lots of readers and clients said something to the effect of, “Rue was talking about me. I never knew what was going on. Now that I know this is who I am, what do I do about it?”

Pod #7: Sensitive Temperaments w/ Rue Hass

Gene Monterastelli — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:08:24 +0000

Have you ever heard, “Oh, you are just too sensitive...You take things so hard...Just let it roll off your back...Why can’t you just let it go...What’s wrong with you...You are such a cry baby”??? Then you probably have a sensitive temperament. BUT this is not a bad thing. There are many blessing that come with a sensitive temperament. In this podcast I talk with Rue Hass about what sensitive temperament is, how it can be a blessing, and how you can use EFT to manage the challenges of sensitive temperament.

Pod #6: Using EFT with Autism (ASD)

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:03:55 +0000

Recent studies have shown that as many as 1 out of every 142 children born today will be diagnosed some where on the autism spectrum (ASD). Even now very little is known about the causes of the symptoms associated with ASD. In this episode I interview John Roedel. He shares his family journey with ASD and how they have used EFT in that journey.

Pod #5: Why It Is Important To Use EFT On Stress w/ Ron Ball

Gene Monterastelli — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:59:50 +0000

It seems like we are living in an ever more stressed world. Now we’ll learn what stress is, the difference between good and bad stress, how stress affects the body in the short and long term, and how to use EFT to deal with stress. Stress expert Ron Ball talks about how stress can cause long-term damage and how easy it is to deal with stress in just a few minutes a day.

Pod #4: Dispositions About Healing (from Radio EFT w/ M. Price)

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:56:35 +0000

Have you ever wondered what an Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT) practitioner is thinking during a session and on what basis they decide what to do next? In this interview with Michele Price I give some insight into my thought process and the fundamental principles about healing that guide me. We talk about my 5 of my fundamental dispositions of healing and do some tapping. These are principles that shape the way I understand the world and healing.

Pod #3: What is surrogate tapping and how do I it

Gene Monterastelli — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:42:36 +0000

Surrogate tapping can be one of the most confusing topics when learning Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT eveft.html). It can be difficult enough to accept that tapping on the body while tuning into physical and emotional issues can provide relief. It becomes a much more difficult leap to believe that tapping in the same way on our own body will provide relief for someone else.

Pod #2: Pain Is Not Real w/ Dan Cleary

Gene Monterastelli — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:36:44 +0000

In this episode we talk with pain relief expert Dan Cleary. Dan (speaking from personal experience about chronic pain) has an amazing point of view about how to gain pain relief. In this interview he talks about the “10% solution” that will reshape your understanding of pain even if you don’t experience chronic pain.

Pod #1: Using EFT to heal without moving too far too fast w/ Rick Wilkes (+ making EFT routine)

Gene Monterastelli — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:58:32 +0000

In this episode we answer the question "How can I make EFT part of my daily routine?" and an interview with Rick Wilkes in which he shares how to effectively heal without excessive emotional highs and lows.