The Grace Smith Podcast

We all know what we should be doing to sleep better, cut the screen time, skip the wine, try yoga, get a better pillow. But what if it's not just about your routine… it's about how your subconscious relates to it?In this third episode of the Close Your Eyes, Sleep Series, Grace shares how to create your own dream bedtime routine, first in your subconscious, and then in your physical environment. You'll learn why even the most beautifully designed routines fall short if your subconscious hasn't caught up, and how we can use visualization to bridge that gap.Grace also talks about habits that support real sleep (like stopping liquids earlier, incorporating sleep-friendly foods, and progressive muscle relaxation), while always returning to the most important part: how you feel when you get into bed.Your homework this week is simple and powerful: listen to the "Visualize Your Perfect Night's Sleep" recording on the Grace Hypnotherapy app each night, and start designing your own dream space, on the inside and out.00:00 Welcome to the Grace Smith Podcast 00:42 Visualizing a Sleep-Friendly Bedtime Routine 02:02 Designing Your Perfect Sleep Environment 07:18 Practical Tips for Better Sleep 11:50 Scientific Insights on Sleep and ADHD 13:54 Homework and ConclusionMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Sleep (my best-selling book)“Visualize Your Perfect Night’s Sleep” (Free inside the Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com)Connect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What does it really take to go from having $7 in your bank account to building a $40+ million company in just one year? And how do you continue choosing love even after experiencing the unthinkable?In this deeply transformative episode of the Think Like series, Grace conducts a profound hypnotherapy session with entrepreneur and wellness expert Danette May, who sold one of her companies just hours before this recording. Through accessing her subconscious mind, Danette reveals the energetic and spiritual foundations behind extraordinary business success, profound healing, and choosing love through life's greatest challenges.You'll discover the "rope metaphor" for abundance that everyone has access to, learn a powerful color and sound manifestation technique, and understand why childhood connections with animals hold the keys to remembering our innate wisdom. Danette also shares how medical procedures can be spiritual recalibrations and why the love we need to heal already exists within us.This isn't just another success story, it's a blueprint for aligning your inner frequency with your outer desires, whether that's financial abundance, perfect health, or unshakeable peace.00:00 Introduction to the Think Like Series00:51 Meet Danette May: A Journey of Transformation01:24 Danette's Subconscious Breakthroughs02:04 The Power of Belief and Trust02:37 Starting the Conscious Conversation04:07 Danette's Authenticity and Lifestyle05:48 Entrepreneurial Success and Reflections08:28 Healing from Loss and Trauma09:50 The Role of Hypnotherapy and Community14:51 Danette's Connection to Nature and Spirituality18:56 Entering the Subconscious Mind27:01 The Rope Metaphor and Abundance34:10 Childhood Memories and Animal Wisdom41:09 Surgery and Spiritual Recalibration47:20 Choosing Love Through Trauma50:13 The Power of Love and Pain51:13 Soul Light and Choices52:19 Guidance and Protection52:52 Colors, Frequencies, and Mother Earth01:02:09 The Rope of Belief01:10:38 Childhood Memories and Healing01:13:09 Facing Fear and Surgery01:19:31 Returning to the Original Family01:23:04 Embodying Frequencies for Change01:29:59 Final Reflections and GratitudeResources:Instagram: @thedanettemayFacebook: Danette MayTikTok: @thedanettemayNEW TV Show on Youtube: @TheDanetteMayListen to The Danette May ShowGet Embrace Abundance book: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebookGet The Rise book: therisebook.comWork with Danette: danettemay.comLotus Rising Premium Coaching program: danettecoaching.comGrace Hypnotherapy App – www.getgrace.com/appFollow Grace Smith on Instagram – @gracesmithtvGrace’s Website  - www.gracesmith.comIf you want to learn more about the “Think Like” Hypnosis Process, watch this episode:    https://youtu.be/MZvUktVQgtA

In this episode of The Grace Smith Podcast, Grace welcomes Dr. Pinar Ozmizrak, a PhD Geneticist specializing in healthcare and public education, for an illuminating conversation on the scientific backbone of hypnosis. Together, they unpack the newly released "Hypnotherapy Research & Studies: Volume 1": a rigorously curated compilation of more than 50 peer-reviewed studies on hypnotherapy's impact on everything from IBS and insomnia to pediatric surgery pain.Listeners will discover:The process behind selecting top-tier research out of 16,000+ studiesA groundbreaking study showing hypnosis as a successful alternative to general anesthesia in childrenEvidence that online and app-based hypnotherapy significantly reduces symptoms of IBSThe deeper meaning behind hypnotic “suggestibility” and what truly drives success in hypnosisHow the Grace Hypnotherapy team plans to take this research further with new studies and collaborationsThis episode is not just for practitioners or skeptics, it’s for anyone curious about what happens when data meets deep healing. Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain, sleepless nights, or just want proof that hypnotherapy works, this episode will shift your perspective.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Hypnotherapy's Potential02:20 Meet Dr. Pinar: A Personal Connection to Hypnotherapy04:39 Compiling the Hypnotherapy Research Document06:42 Criteria for Selecting Hypnotherapy Studies12:39 Understanding Research Methodologies28:57 Exploring a Landmark Study on Hypnosis and Anesthesia46:13 Hypnotherapy for IBS: Digital Solutions51:18 Post-Treatment IBS Improvement52:32 Emotional Impact of IBS54:25 Online vs. In-Person Hypnotherapy57:08 The Effectiveness of Digital Hypnotherapy59:28 Future Directions for IBS Hypnotherapy Research01:01:17 Randomized Controlled Trial on Hypnotherapy for IBS01:11:01 Hypnotherapy for Sleep Improvement01:15:01 Debunking Hypnotic Suggestibility01:25:10 Implications of Hypnotherapy Research01:29:44 Future Research Directions and ConclusionFollow Grace and Pinar:Connect with Grace: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracesmithtv/Website: https://getgrace.com/app/Connect with Pinar: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinar-ozmizrak/Website: https://linktr.ee/pinarozmizrak

What if you've been perfect all along, just covered in layers of conditioning?In the final episode of the Close Your Eyes, Get Free mini-series, Grace shares two powerful metaphors that will completely transform how you think about personal growth. You're not broken and in need of fixing. You're a flawless emerald that just needs the dust wiped away.Drawing from her best-selling book, Grace reveals the Root, Trunk, and Limb concept, why hacking off the "limbs" of your problems (like quitting smoking or losing weight) without addressing the root causes only leads to new problems sprouting up elsewhere. Studies show that up to 80% of gastric bypass patients develop new addictions because the root issue was never healed.You'll discover why stress and anxiety act as the "trunk" that activates all your surface-level issues, and how the real transformation happens when you address the roots: lack of self-love, self-worth, and self-confidence.Grace challenges you to a 7-day hypnosis commitment using the free self-worth recording from the Grace Hypnotherapy app. This isn't about adding something to yourself, it's about removing what was never yours to begin with.Ready to remember who you really are?Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to the Final Episode01:00 Making Hypnosis a Daily Habit01:30 The Emerald Metaphor: You're Already Perfect03:00 Removing Layers vs. Adding Something New04:00 The Root, Trunk, and Limb Concept Explained05:00 Why Surface Solutions Create New Problems05:30 The Gastric Bypass Study: 80% Develop New Addictions06:00 The Trunk: How Stress Activates All Your Issues07:00 The Roots: Self-Love, Self-Worth, Self-Confidence08:00 Your Homework: The Self-Worth Recording09:00 The 7-Day Hypnosis Challenge10:00 You Already Have Everything You NeedMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Get Free (Grace's best-selling book)Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.comConnect with Grace:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What if the beliefs holding you back weren't even yours to begin with?In the third episode of the Close Your Eyes, Get Free mini-series, Grace reveals the three powerful sources that shaped your subconscious programming: Environment, Elders, and Entertainment. Drawing from her best-selling book, she'll uncover how your childhood surroundings, authority figures, and media consumption created beliefs that may be sabotaging your success today.You'll discover the simple but powerful Cancel-Cancel technique that can instantly interrupt limiting thoughts and replace them with empowering ones. Grace shares why "do as I say, not as I do" doesn't work, how to choose better entertainment for your children, and the surprising truth about why believable positive thoughts trump unrealistic affirmations every time.Whether you've been stuck in patterns of negative self-talk or you're ready to finally break free from inherited family beliefs about money, success, or your capabilities, this episode will give you practical tools to start rewriting your story today.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to the Grace Smith Podcast01:00 The Three Es: Environment, Elders, and Entertainment02:00 How Environment Shapes Your Money Beliefs03:00 The Power of Elders and Modeling Behavior05:00 Why "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Fails06:00 Entertainment's Impact on Your Subconscious07:00 The 80% Rule for Children's Media08:00 Common Limiting Beliefs and How They Form08:30 The Cancel-Cancel Technique Explained10:00 Using the Rubber Band Method11:00 This Week's Homework Assignment12:00 Finding Believable Positive Thoughts13:00 Making Cancel-Cancel Your New HabitMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Get Free (Grace's best-selling book)Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.comConnect with Grace:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

In Part 2 of this transformative 4-part mini-series, Grace Smith demystifies hypnosis by breaking down the actual neuroscience behind it. Forget everything Hollywood has taught you about hypnosis - Grace explains what really happens in your brain during hypnotic states and why this understanding is crucial for lasting transformation.You'll discover the four main brainwave states (Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta) and learn why the Theta state - where hypnosis occurs - is your brain's most adaptable condition. Grace reveals how Thomas Edison used self-hypnosis daily to fuel his inventions and shares the powerful "jungle to highway" analogy that explains how neural pathways are created and strengthened.The episode includes a guided 3-minute stress relief technique that can reduce your stress levels by 50% on average. Grace walks you through the complete process, from breathing exercises to visualization, showing you exactly how to access the Theta state and begin rewiring your stress response.Whether you're skeptical about hypnosis or ready to dive deeper into transformation, this episode provides the scientific foundation you need to understand why this tool is so powerful for creating lasting change.Mentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Get Free (Grace's book)Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.comTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Miniseries01:20 Understanding Hypnosis03:28 Brainwave States Explained08:01 The Power of Repetition in Hypnotherapy11:19 Guided Self-Hypnosis Exercise21:34 Homework and Next Steps

What if your inability to stick to goals isn't about willpower, discipline, or motivation, but about something much deeper?In the first episode of Grace's transformative four-part mini-series based on her book Close Your Eyes, Get Free, we explore the real root cause of why change feels so impossible: subconscious programming. Drawing from over a decade of hypnotherapy experience, Grace reveals why your conscious mind's best intentions keep losing to hidden beliefs you didn't even know you had.You'll hear a compelling story from a client who desperately needed to lose 100 pounds for life-saving surgery, her insurance depended on it, her health depended on it, yet her subconscious mind kept sabotaging every attempt. The discovery of what was really happening beneath the surface will change how you understand your own "failures" forever.Whether you've been stuck in cycles of promising yourself change or this is your first step toward understanding your subconscious mind, this episode will help you shift the conversation from willpower to reprogramming, from fighting yourself to finally working with the 90% of your mind that's been running the show.Mentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Get Free (Grace's book)Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.comTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Mini-Series00:29 Understanding Hypnosis00:47 Freedom Begins in the Mind02:05 The Power of the Subconscious Mind03:09 Overcoming Subconscious Barriers04:52 Reprogramming for Success06:01 Series Overview and Homework08:59 Reflect and Prepare for Change

If you've made it to Part Four of the Close Your Eyes, Sleep Series, we're so proud of you.In this final episode, we're bringing everything together and talking about the real-life, deeply human experiences that can still get in the way of sleep, even when you're doing everything "right." From pregnancy to parenthood, menopause to chronic illness, and even the subconscious identity of being an "insomniac," these hurdles are rarely talked about with the nuance they deserve.We're not bypassing the hard stuff, we're meeting it with compassion, subconscious tools, and a plan you can keep returning to.You'll also hear how small shifts, just 10% improvements, can create lasting transformation over time. Hypnotherapy doesn't require perfection. It meets you where you are, and helps you move forward bit by bit, belief by belief.00:00 Series Overview and Welcome01:00 Addressing Final Sleep Hurdles02:00 Pregnancy and Sleep Challenges06:42 Parenthood and Sleep Deprivation09:09 Menopause and Sleep Disruptions12:43 Chronic Pain and Illness Impact on Sleep18:55 The Identity of Being an "Insomniac"26:18 Final Thoughts and Homework AssignmentYour homework for this week:Reflect on what has helped you most during this seriesChoose one sleep recording from the Grace Hypnotherapy app and commit to using it daily for 30 daysShare your story or favorite takeaway on social media and tag me @gracesmithtv so I can celebrate your progressMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Sleep (my best-selling book)“Overcome the Final Sleep Hurdles” (Free inside the Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com)Connect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What if you could train your brain to set your worries down every single night?In Part Two of the Close Your Eyes, Sleep Series, Grace shares one of the most effective subconscious sleep tools she’s ever created: “Put Your Worries in a Box.” This visualization technique, combined with hypno-affirmations and self-hypnosis, can help you release anxiety at bedtime, quiet your inner dialogue, and reclaim the peace you’ve been missing at night.We’ll talk about why your subconscious might be flooding you with to-do lists and stress right before sleep and how you can rewire that pattern gently and powerfully.You’ll also learn how prioritizing your “one thing” each day can ease decision fatigue, reduce overwhelm, and allow your subconscious to let go because it knows you’ve got it covered.00:00 Welcome to the Grace Smith Podcast00:33 Reprogramming Your Mind for Restful Sleep00:48 Put Your Worries in a Box Technique02:36 Practical Exercises for Reducing Worries06:28 The Importance of Visualization07:34 Supporting Studies on Visualization11:31 Combining Hypnotherapy Elements13:09 Hypno Affirmations for Better Sleep14:20 Homework and Next Steps14:59 Conclusion and Upcoming TopicsMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Sleep (Grace’s best-selling book)Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.comConnect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What if your insomnia isn’t about your screen time, your caffeine intake, or your bedtime routine but about something much deeper?In the first episode of the Better Sleep Series, we explore the real root cause of sleep challenges: subconscious programming. Drawing from the insights in Grace’s best-selling book Close Your Eyes, Sleep, she’ll share discoveries from over a decade of hypnotherapy experience, including why feeling safe is often a prerequisite to restful sleep…something rarely discussed in mainstream wellness.You’ll hear a powerful story from a client whose childhood memory of a kitchen fire shaped decades of insomnia, and you’ll learn why your subconscious may be keeping you in a state of hypervigilance every night without your conscious awareness.Whether you’ve tried everything to improve your sleep or this is your first step, this episode will help you shift the conversation from symptoms to root cause.00:00 Welcome to the Grace Smith Podcast00:43 The Importance of Good Sleep02:32 The Science Behind Sleep Deprivation05:51 Exploring Hypnosis for Better Sleep08:11 Client Stories: Uncovering the Root of Insomnia13:56 Turning Off the Alarms: Practical Steps15:36 Conclusion and Next StepsMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Sleep (Grace’s best-selling book)Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.comConnect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

In this episode of The Grace Smith Podcast, Grace sits down with beloved wellness visionary Jovanka Ciares.From the boardrooms of the music industry to a debilitating health crisis, Jovanka’s story is one of radical reinvention. In this “Think Like” episode, you’ll journey with her through the real-time hypnosis session that uncovers the true origin of her illness, a healing message from her grandfather, and the next chapter of her calling: The Herbal Mama.Timestamps & Key Topics:00:00 – Welcome to the Subconscious: Meet Jovanka06:00 – Hypnosis That Changed Her Life: Fear of Flying, Pain-Free Healing09:00 – From Music Industry VP to Wellness Visionary13:00 – Entering Hypnosis: The Safe Place in Puerto Rico20:16 – Childhood Imprint: Messages from Pappy Jaime29:00 – The Voice She Lost (and Why It’s Time to Be Loud Again)33:00 – Birth of The Herbal Mama: Community, Tea, Ancestral Magic36:00 – Revisiting Her Illness: The Pain Behind the Corporate Glamour40:00 – The Truth About Suppression and Stagnation44:00 – The Healing Plan: What Actually Worked47:00 – The Math Equation of Healing51:00 – Final Message from the Subconscious: Miracles Aren’t Rare54:00 – Lists, Not Miracles: Making the Magical Practical57:00 – Integration: Her Grandfather’s Scent, Her Voice, Her Next ChapterVisit Jovanka’s Website – jovankaciares.comRead Jovanka’s Book – Reclaiming Wellness – available wherever books are soldFollow Jovanka on Social – @jovankaciaresGrace Hypnotherapy App – www.getgrace.com/appFollow Grace Smith on Instagram – @gracesmithtvGrace’s Website  - www.gracesmith.comIf you want to learn more about the “Think Like” Hypnosis Process, watch this episode:    https://youtu.be/MZvUktVQgtA

In this episode of The Grace Smith Podcast, we explore a groundbreaking truth: that the biggest edge in sports performance isn’t in the body, it’s in the subconscious mind.Drawing from her one-on-one work with elite athletes across golf, tennis, free diving, distance running, and Olympic-level disciplines, Grace Smith pulls back the curtain on the invisible factors that determine who rises under pressure, and who crumbles. Because when an athlete is stuck in fear, doubt, or perfectionism, no amount of training can override what the subconscious believes to be true.This is where real transformation begins.We explore the inner blocks most sports psychologists overlook, like the fear of letting people down, the trauma of past injuries, and the identity crisis that can come with success. Grace unpacks how these hidden fears quietly sabotage even the most seasoned athletes… and how hypnotherapy allows us to rewire the mind so that excellence becomes second nature.Resources Mentioned:Link to research: https://getgrace.com/hypnosis-research/Hypnotherapy sessions with Grace: gracesmith.com00:00 – What Really Sets the Greatest Apart  01:15 – Hypnosis: The Secret Weapon for Peak Performance  02:30 – Let’s Clear Up the Biggest Myths About Hypnotherapy  04:00 – Why I Fell in Love with Working with Athletes  06:00 – The Flow State Is Real, and You Can Train for It  08:45 – Who Thrives the Fastest with Hypnotherapy?  10:35 – One Session, One World Record  13:20 – Why Teams Trust Me to Work with Their Athletes  15:45 – The Mental Blocks That Sabotage Success  17:55 – Stress Isn’t the Enemy, It’s How You Frame It  20:05 – You Are Not Just Your Sport: Reclaiming Your Identity  25:05 – What’s Coming Next on the Grace Smith Podcast  Connect with Grace: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracesmithtv/Website: https://www.gracesmith.com/

In Part Four of the Close Your Eyes, Lose Weight series, Grace Smith takes us into the final four weeks of her revolutionary 12-week protocol, where the real transformation begins. This isn’t about calories or cardio. It’s about subconscious safety, emotional healing, and learning to love yourself into lifelong success.We explore the invisible blocks that most weight loss plans completely ignore, like the fear of unwanted attention, unresolved trauma, and even the fear of success itself. Grace unpacks how these buried beliefs can quietly sabotage your progress, and how hypnotherapy can gently rewire them so your subconscious starts working with your goals, not against them.Whether you’ve struggled with your weight for decades or are just beginning to explore a new way forward, this episode will give you the insight, compassion, and subconscious tools to make your results stick, for life.Because you don’t need to shrink to be worthy.But when you truly believe you are worthy, your body naturally becomes a reflection of that belief.00:00 Welcome and Overview of the Final Episode00:54 Week 9: Using the Law of Attraction for Weight Loss02:47 Week 10: Addressing Unwanted Attention and Trauma07:20 Week 11: Overcoming the Fear of Success09:00 Week 12: Sustaining Weight Loss with Self-Love11:37 Conclusion and Additional ResourcesMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Lose WeightGrace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com90-Day Weight Loss ChallengeHealthy for LifeConnect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What if the biggest obstacles to lasting weight loss aren’t physical at all... but emotional patterns hidden deep in the subconscious mind?In Part Three of the Close Your Eyes, Lose Weight series, we move even deeper, into the emotional and unconscious habits that often quietly sabotage our best intentions. Grace walks you through Weeks 5 to 8 of the proven 12-week protocol, helping you recognize and release the emotional blocks that can keep you stuck.We’ll explore why emotional eating is never really about the food, how to heal the cycle of using food to cope with emotions like boredom, sadness, and stress, and why true resilience comes from feeling your feelings rather than numbing them.You’ll also learn how boredom eating develops, why it’s so tempting, and three powerful antidotes to replace it with nourishing, joy-filled habits. Plus, Grace reveals how using food as a reward is a subconscious pattern learned early in life, and how to create healthier, more empowering ways to celebrate your wins.This episode isn’t about willpower or restriction. It’s about compassionately understanding yourself at the root level, healing emotional triggers, and building a life where food supports your freedom, not your frustration.Whether you're at the beginning of your transformation or peeling back new layers, this conversation will help you reconnect with your emotional wisdom, build healthier coping mechanisms, and retrain your subconscious to work for you, not against you.00:00 Welcome and Setting the Intention00:35 The Deeper Work: Emotional Eating and Subconscious Blocks02:05 Healing Emotional Eating at the Root04:15 Learning to Feel Without Numbing: Emotional Resilience06:20 Breaking the Cycle: Eating When Bored08:55 Three Antidotes to Mindless Eating11:30 Reclaiming Your Time and Energy14:10 Food as a Reward: Childhood Patterns and Adult Habits16:45 How to Celebrate Yourself Without Sabotage19:50 Hypnosis Tools to Heal Emotional and Reward-Based Eating22:30 Wrapping Up and Your Next StepsMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Lose WeightGrace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com90-Day Weight Loss ChallengeHealthy for LifeConnect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What if lasting weight loss isn’t about adding more to your to-do list... but about building a few simple, powerful habits at the subconscious level?In Part Two of the Close Your Eyes, Lose Weight series, we move beyond conscious effort and into the foundations that truly create change. Grace will walk you through the first steps of the proven 12-week protocol, starting with habits so simple they’re often overlooked: chewing thoroughly, staying hydrated, and stopping when satisfied.But as you’ll hear, it’s not about “trying harder” to remember these habits. It’s about rewiring them into your subconscious mind, so they become effortless and natural over time.We’ll also explore why slowing down with food changes everything, why hydration can be a secret weapon for energy and fat metabolism, and why learning to stop when you’re satisfied (instead of stuffed) frees you from decades of old conditioning.And if you’ve ever struggled with feelings of guilt around leaving food on your plate, or pressure from cultural expectations around eating, Grace will share how to navigate those situations with grace, compassion, and confidence.This episode isn’t about restriction or punishment,  it’s about honoring your body’s wisdom, gently retraining your mind, and taking the first joyful steps toward real transformation.Whether you’re just starting out or deepening your practice, this conversation will help you create new habits from a place of mindfulness, self-trust, and ease.00:00 Welcome and Setting the Intention00:58 The First Foundation: Why Chewing Thoroughly Changes Everything03:30 The Power of Hydration04:50 Learning to Stop When Satisfied09:06 Clearing the Path: Releasing Limiting Beliefs12:19 Trusting Your Body: Intuitive Eating and Mindful Presence16:38 Reframing Movement: Learning to Crave Exercise21:15 Wrapping Up and Your Next StepsMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Lose WeightGrace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com90-Day Weight Loss ChallengeHealthy for LifeConnect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What if your struggle with weight has nothing to do with willpower, or food?In the Close Your Eyes, Lose Weight Series, we begin with a powerful reframe: what if the real reason you haven’t seen lasting results isn’t because you’re doing something wrong… but because your subconscious is trying to protect you?Drawing from the proven protocol in my bestselling book Close Your Eyes, Lose Weight, I’ll share what I’ve seen in over a decade of hypnotherapy practice, including the unexpected subconscious reasons people resist weight loss, even when they desperately want it.You’ll hear why emotional safety, identity, and inherited beliefs often drive our behaviors around food, and why “just trying harder” never works long-term. I’ll also open up about my own body image journey as I prepare to give birth to my third baby.Whether you’ve been on this path for years or you’re just starting to explore a new approach, this episode will help you shift from self-blame to self-compassion, and lay the foundation for lasting transformation.00:00 Welcome In: Reimagining Weight Loss with Hypnotherapy00:38 Why Body Love Comes First03:59 Can You Love Your Body and Still Want to Change It? 07:29 Uncovering What’s Really Holding You Back11:20 Inside the 12-Week Hypnotherapy Journey11:31 Your Transformational Path: Week by Week24:43 More Ways to Feel Supported28:26 What’s Next on Your Healing JourneyMentioned in this episode:Close Your Eyes, Lose WeightGrace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com90-Day Weight Loss ChallengeHealthy for LifeConnect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

In this episode of The Grace Smith Podcast, Grace Smith guides bestselling author, speaker, and self-development teacher Gala Darling through a session exploring her subconscious mind. Through hypnosis, Gala reflects on her beliefs about confidence, abundance, and relationships, identifying key moments that influenced her perspective.The conversation covers how subconscious patterns shape decision-making, career success, and personal relationships. Gala also shares insights into how shifting her mindset affected her relationship with money, self-worth, and creativity.Timestamps & Key Topics:00:00 – Welcome to Think Like: An Invitation Inward01:06 – Meet Gala Darling: A Pioneer in Radical Self-Love & Transformation03:41 – The Joy of Gathering: Why In-Person Magic Still Matters05:50 – Think Like: A Sanctuary for Expansion and Truth09:43 – Early Hustle, Sacred Drive: Gala’s Path to Becoming18:09 – Hypnosis Begins: A Portal to the Inner World22:18 – Into the Subconscious: Listening Beyond the Mind27:40 – Formative Moments, Soul Shifts & Timelines Rewritten37:18 – Gala’s Journey to Embodied Abundance43:06 – The Tender Power of Vulnerability in Love46:35 – Gala’s Vision: Living a Truly Limitless Life48:12 – Closing the Session: Messages From the Deep51:54 – Returning to Now: Integrating the Journey52:18 – Stillness & Reflection: Letting the Wisdom Land53:13 – Swan Medicine: Symbols of Grace, Purity, and Rebirth54:54 – Subconscious Echoes: The Mirrors Within58:43 – Rooting Into Self-Trust & Deep Inner Confidence01:00:29 – Moments That Shift Everything: Transformation in Real Time01:07:42 – Healing the Money Wound: Worthiness and Wealth01:11:42 – Stepping Into Visibility: Embracing Social Growth01:23:02 – The Magic of Stillness: Doing Nothing, Becoming Everything01:25:26 – Grace Notes: Final Insights & IntegrationResources:Gala Darling's Website – www.galadarling.comHigh Vibe Honey (Weekly EFT Tapping Sessions) – www.highvibehoney.comBooks by Gala Darling – Available on AmazonThe Big Leap by Gay Hendricks - Available on AmazonGrace Hypnotherapy App – www.getgrace.com/appFollow Gala on Instagram – @galadarlingFollow Grace Smith on Instagram – @gracesmithtvGrace’s Website  - www.gracesmith.comIf you want to learn more about the “Think Like” Hypnosis Process, watch this episode:    https://youtu.be/MZvUktVQgtA

Are you ready to break through limiting beliefs, rewire your subconscious, and step into your highest potential? Each episode of The Grace Smith Podcast dives deep into the science and soul of hypnotherapy, personal growth, and mental resilience. Through expert insights, guided exercises, and transformative guest conversations, Grace helps you harness the full potential of your mind—whether you’re seeking stress relief, confidence, success, or a deeper connection with yourself.Join thousands of listeners on a journey of profound self-discovery and empowerment. Tune in, relax, and let’s reprogram your mindset for success.