*Trigger warning: About midway through this interview, we spend about 3 minutes discussing a client mentioned in the book that was not nice to animals. I give the verbal trigger warning along with a gong sound at RT 24:10. If you like, you can then fast forward to RT 29:00.

Dr. Douglas Flemons, author of "Empathetic Engagement in Clinical Practice" as well as six other books, joins us on the podcast to talk about empathy and how to develop more of it. We talk about:

• Empathy vs Sympathy
• Empathy as a choice
• What happens when empathy breaks down in our relationships
• How to increase empathetic ability while holding onto your own values and self-identity
• Hypnosis as an empathetic experience

Dr. Douglas Flemons is a psychotherapist, emeritus professor, and author of books on writing, hypnosis and therapy, psychotherapy and Eastern philosophy, and suicide assessment. His new book on empathy, Empathic Engagement in Clinical Practice, draws on the insights of researchers, philosophers, and artists, along with his own forty years of clinical practice and thirty years of teaching and supervising.

Purchase the book at https://contextconsultants.com/our-books/

See more about Dr. Flemons if you would like to work with him or consult with him at https://contextconsultants.com

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

Support the podcast through Buy Me a Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/drlizbonet

Jeremy Lipkowitz joins us on the podcast to talk about porn addiction and recovery from a Buddhist perspective rather than 12-step recovery. We talk about:

• When a habit crosses over from a problem to addiction
• How to approach a partner about a problem behavior or addiction
• Key buddhist concept for recovery from addiction
• The men's porn recovery group Jeremy runs based on Buddhist principles
• Mindfulness and meditation for the meditation averse and ADHD mind

See more about Jeremy and his online group for porn addiction recovery at https://https://www.unhookedacademy.com

Take an online quiz to see if you have a sex or porn addiction at https://www.saa-recovery.org

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

Support the podcast through Buy Me a Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/drlizbonet

There are so many unknowns and confusing information about Fibromyalgia. Just getting the diagnosis is difficult. But once you have it, then what do you do? Tami Stackelhouse joins us to discuss how to navigate it and build a better life with a specialized health coach.

Tami was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2007. She's spent the last 16 years helping people reduce their fibromyalgia symptoms and, in many cases, reach remission. She is the author of "Take Back your Life" and "The Fibromyalgia Coach." She is a certified Fibromyalgia Health Coach and hosts the Fibromyalgia Podcast. In addition, she is the executive producer of INVISIBLE, a documentary about Fibromyalgia.

See more about her at https://tamistackelhouse.com/

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

Seal in your goals with this free meditation from Dr. Liz.

If you have trouble achieving goals due to ADHD, trauma, or poor motivation, feel free to reach out to Dr. Liz, a master goal attainer, for a free consultation!

Schedule a free consultation at https://drlizbonet.as.me/free-phone-consult

Send in your ideas for a few free hypnosis topics to air on the podcast! Email her at [email protected]

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Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

The holiday sale on hypnosis downloads is still going on until 12/31/2025. Get 30% off with code HOLIDAYS. See them here >>> http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads

You can now support the podcast through Buy Me a Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/drlizbonet

Dr. Liz reviews some big changes that have happened in her life during the 9 years of running the podcast as well as what's coming up in year 10.

Send in your ideas for a few free hypnosis topics to air on the podcast! Email her at [email protected]

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Support the Podcast & Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads

Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter

Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

The holiday sale on hypnosis downloads is still going on until 12/31/2025. Get 30% off with code HOLIDAYS. See them here >>> http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads

You can now support the podcast through Buy Me a Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/drlizbonet

Our guest this week is Jules Jean-Pierre. She took a winding path to being a therapist specializing in healing generational trauma. We talk about what "generational trauma" is, how it develops, and how to heal it. We really get deep into EMDR, Tapping, and soothing the vagus nerve.

Jules is a dual-licensed clinician (Marriage & Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor) and a state-qualified supervisor for both fields. With over a decade of experience in trauma and integrative mental health, she is a Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training and Certified Sound Healer. Jules takes a holistic, relationship-focused approach to therapy, drawing from her identity as a 1st-generation Haitian-American to encourage cultural exploration and self-acceptance. She owns a group practice, "Therapeutic hope Counseling" located in the Jacksonville, Florida area.

See more about Jules at https://www.therapeutichopecounseling.com

IG: @traumapro1

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Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter

Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

Dr. Liz announces her Hypnosis Download Sale. Use code HOLIDAYS to get 30% off!

Includes:

• Love to Exercise
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Support the Podcast & Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads

Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter

Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

Our guest this week is Michelle Niemeyer. After more than 30 years of law practice, Michelle found herself overweight, unhappy, unmotivated, divorced and dealing with a life threatening autoimmune diagnosis.

She went back to school and became a certified health coach to learn about holistic health and stress management and studied motivation, wellness, the science of happiness, neurolinguistic programming and positive psychology. It all led to "The Art of Bending Time," a system to prevent burnout, increase productivity, and increase happiness.

Get free journal prompts to start your journey by texting the word CLARITY to 33777

See more about Michelle Niemeyer's at https://www.michelleniemeyer.com

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

Dr. Liz talks about her own guilt when her oldest daughter revealed recently that she too has been diagnosed as autistic and that she's struggling with depression.

She shares what to do about guilt – how to check it out to see if it's appropriate and what to do about it so you don't get trapped in it.

Free Hypnosis download at >>> https://bit.ly/HypnosisReduceFearandAnxiety

Support the Podcast & Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads

Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter

Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

Thank you for tuning in!

What's the difference between self-hypnosis and hypnosis? Dr. Liz goes into it in this mini-episode!

Free Hypnosis download at >>> https://bit.ly/HypnosisReduceFearandAnxiety

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Support the Podcast & Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads

Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter

Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.

One of the most frequent questions asked is what does hypnosis feel like? Wonder no more! Dr. Liz talks about it in this mini episode and encourages you to go get one of her free downloads so you have to wonder no longer!

Free Hypnosis download at >>> https://bit.ly/HypnosisReduceFearandAnxiety

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Support the Podcast & Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads

Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter

Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast

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About Dr. Liz

Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com

Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing.

A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.

Listened to in over 140 countries, Hypnotize Me is the podcast about hypnosis, transformation, and healing. Certified hypnotherapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Dr. Liz Bonet, discusses hypnosis and interviews professionals doing transformational work.