Are you ready to tap into the superpower hiding in your subconscious mind? Whether you're leading a team, running a business, or navigating the unfamiliar terrain of retirement, your mindset might be the only thing standing between you and your next breakthrough.

In this conversation, I sit down with Michelle Waters—imagination advocate, clinical hypnotherapist, and business coach—to explore how hypnosis can transform everything from limiting beliefs to business success. And no, you won't be clucking like a chicken.

What You'll Discover:

✨ Why hypnosis isn't meditation (and why goal-oriented people often find it easier to master)

🧠 How hidden childhood memories can sabotage your adult life—including a fascinating story about a woman's unexplained phobia of bumblebees

💼 The surprising connection between hypnotherapy and business success—discover why it's the "super arrow in a business person's quiver"

🎯 How to overcome social anxiety and self-sabotage when your career depends on confidence

🚀 Michelle's revolutionary AI-powered app that creates custom hypnosis recordings in just 5 minutes (personalized wellness is here, rebels!)

📖 Leadership wisdom for every stage of life—from corporate climber to community volunteer

Key Quotes

"Hypnosis is like meditation, but with a goal. We're such a goal-oriented society that hypnosis works really well for people—even those who struggle with meditation."

"Your subconscious mind listens all the time, whether you are awake or you perceive yourself to be asleep."

"Leadership is important throughout one's life. The essence of leadership is always about who are you? How can you be the best you?"

"You can't make somebody do anything in hypnosis that they're not aligned with doing. When you try to suggest something they don't believe or think is crazy, they just wake up."

Who This Episode Is Perfect For:

✅ Women over 50 navigating career transitions or retirement

✅ Business leaders dealing with imposter syndrome or social anxiety

✅ Anyone curious about hypnosis but skeptical of the "woo-woo"

✅ Professionals who struggle with meditation but crave mental clarity

✅ Leaders looking to unlock their subconscious blocks to success

✅ People interested in the intersection of AI and wellness

Challenge the "Just Live With It" Mentality

Here's what traditional therapy doesn't always tell you: your conscious mind might not even remember the root cause of your struggles. That social anxiety holding you back at networking events? That fear preventing you from taking your business to the next level? The answers might be locked in your subconscious, waiting to be discovered.

Michelle shares how hypnotherapy helped a shy realtor overcome decades of social anxiety by uncovering childhood patterns—transforming his ability to build the relationships his career demanded. Sometimes the barriers to our success were built when we were six years old, and we've been living with them ever since without even knowing it.

The Science-Backed Approach to Mindset Work

While meditation asks you to empty your mind, hypnosis gives your brain a job to do—making it perfect for those of us who can't sit still without a purpose. Michelle breaks down how hypnosis helps with:

• Business mindset blocks that keep you playing small
• Stress relief without adding another hour to your already packed schedule
• Lost memories that might explain current patterns
• Goal achievement through subconscious reprogramming
• Confidence building for career transitions

Get 25% Off Your Custom Hypnosis Recording

Michelle created something truly innovative: MakeMyHypno.com—an AI-powered app that generates personalized hypnosis recordings in her voice, tailored to your specific goals and preferences. Pick from 19 different topics, choose your ideal setting (moonlit beach, anyone?), add your personal details, and receive a custom recording in about 5 minutes.

Use discount code 25PODCAST for 25% off!

Take the First Step (No Chicken Dance Required)

Want to dip your toes in? Michelle hosts free online hypnosis sessions every month on Friday at noon Pacific. No commitment, no pressure—just a chance to experience what hypnosis actually feels like (spoiler: it's way more relaxing and less Hollywood than you think).

Find all the details at MichelleWalters.net, including:

• Her podcast: Mind Power Meets Mystic
• Her book: The ABCs of Conscious Leadership (featuring Zig Ziglar for "Z" - Zeal!)
• Classes, events, and services

The Bottom Line

Your subconscious mind is either working for you or against you—there's no neutral. The question is: are you ready to find out what's really driving your decisions, fears, and limitations?

Don't settle for "that's just how I am." Your future self will thank you for questioning what's actually possible.

Stay curious, stay empowered, and keep exploring what your mind can really do.

Want to try hypnosis but not sure where to start? Leave a comment and let me know what mindset blocks you're working through—I want to hear about it!

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