When you are spiraling into a panic attack, you aren’t just “overthinking.” You are in a physical trance. Your heart is racing and your brain is locked in a feedback loop of fear. In this state, you cannot always think your way out of a physiological state.
Read more →Is your own mind working against you? In this session, hypnotherapist Mark Stubbles explains why most of what we call “chronic anxiety” is actually a state of covert self-hypnosis. Most people think of hypnosis as a stage show, but the real version is a subtle state of
Read more →Have you ever looked at a relationship and realized you were ignoring every red flag, even though you knew better? In this episode, we move beyond the “surface level” of toxic relationships to explore the subconscious scripts running underneath. What we cover in this episode:Often, it isn’t
Read more →Have you ever noticed that narcissists seem to find you in a crowded room? It isn’t just bad luck; there is a deep psychological “locking key” mechanism at play. If you struggle with social anxiety or CPTSD, you have likely been conditioned to prioritize others’ well-being over
Read more →Do you ever walk away from a conversation feeling small, guilty, or suddenly unsure of yourself? That’s not a coincidence. Manipulators don’t argue with logic — they go straight for the back door of your psyche: your inner child. In this episode, Mark explores how toxic people
Read more →Cold Reading vs. Intuition: Are You Being Played? Is that “gut feeling” a superpower or a high-speed data collection trick? In this episode, I break down the psychological mechanics of how we find meaning and how to protect yourself from manipulation. I share the “dark side” of
Read more →In this episode, we dive into the “Anxiety Trance”—the state where your brain becomes hypnotized by its own negative stories. Many people believe anxiety is simply worrying about the future, but it is actually driven by your explanatory style: the way you explain setbacks to yourself. Drawing
Read more →Why does the news leave you feeling on edge, hyper-vigilant, or overwhelmed? It isn’t just the content—it is the linguistic architecture behind it. In this episode, we dive into the “Script of Manipulation” used by politicians and the media, and specifically how these language patterns are designed
Read more →In this episode, we explore the essential cognitive thinking skills required to move from passive consumption to active mental sovereignty. In a world that often tells us what to think, learning how to think is the ultimate act of self-responsibility. Most of our thinking patterns were formed
Read more →On February 19th, his 66th birthday, Prince Andrew was arrested. As a hypnotherapist, I look at the news to understand how it’s making you feel and, more importantly, why. In this episode, we analyze the psychological engineering behind the headlines. Is this arrest a genuine pursuit of
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