In session 6 we decided to have a bit of fun. Well that isn’t quite accurate. We ALWAYS have a blast recording these podcasts, but this time I think we took it to a new level. I spent the whole podcast interviewing Mike about how to playfully mess with other people’s unconscious minds.

We talk about embedded commands, analog marking, confusion techniques, and how to use confusion to cascade into trance.

I think you’ll enjoy it. And stay tuned for session 7, because we had more stuff to cover and decided to create a 2-part series on this topic.

I’ve been talking to Mike about the possibility of hosting live webinars also, and I have a feeling the topic of influence & persuasion may be a very popular one. So, if you’re interested in Dr. Mike Mandel spending 90 minutes sharing his inner most secrets about influence on a webinar, let us know in the comments section.

Mike’s next hypnosis class happens in April 2012. Get the details at NLP Canada Training. Sign up early to get a spot!

Remember to go leave a rating in iTunes, and send in your questions by emailing questions (at) MikeMandelHypnosis (dot) com.

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In Session 5 Dr. Mike handles many more of your questions.

• Dealing with sleep paralysis
• Full body catalepsy in stage hypnosis
• More about reality tunnels
• Positive and negative anchors (in NLP)
• Hypnosis for weight loss (or weight management)
• How often should you use hypnosis recordings?
• We also discuss the “castle” that everyone seems to want to visit from Mike’s CDs.
• Hellstromism – how to find hidden objects by having a subject’s mind guide you to it.

The closing metaphor for this session is “Poor Rupert”, which has a wonderful message for your unconscious mind.

Mike’s next hypnosis class happens in April 2012. Get the details at NLP Canada Training. Sign up early to get a spot!

Remember to go leave a rating in iTunes, and send in your questions by emailing questions (at) MikeMandelHypnosis (dot) com.

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In Session 4 Dr. Mike handles more questions about hypnosis. Should young kids watch TV? Does TV cause trance? What are reality tunnels and how to they impact a person’s belief systems? What does Dr. Mike Mandel think of some of the other well known hypnosists out there such as Igor Ledochowski, Tad James, Richard Bandler, etc? How can you do self hypnosis? Mentalism – Mike talks about Hellstromism, which he’ll teach you about more in the next podcast. Therapeudic metaphor: The nineteen set.

Remember to go leave a rating in iTunes, and send in your questions by emailing questions (at) MikeMandelHypnosis (dot) com.

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In this session we cover many typical questions about hypnosis.

Can you hypnotize a strong willed person? How do metaphors work? We talk about using submodality shifts to eliminate headaches. Mike talks about some of the most interesting shifts he’s seen people make using hypnosis. Mike tells one of the most interesting stories I’ve ever heard about doing covert therapy on two polar-opposite people in a stage hypnosis show.

And of course, Mike teaches you how to do the acid test discussed on Session 02. This is mentalism at its finest, folks! As always, Mike delivers a closing metaphor for your own growth and development.

Check it out in iTunes, and on the BlackBerry podcast app. Or hit the play button below using the embedded player here.

iTunes ranking update! We’re still sitting as the #1 podcast in the New and Noteworthy section of iTunes for the health category. There are 31 ratings for the show and we need your help to keep boosting the number of ratings! So please go over to iTunes and leave an honest rating.

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Alright everyone! Podcast session 02 is now live. You can listen to it below, or check it out in iTunes, and on the BlackBerry podcast app.

iTunes ratings: We are excited to see the awesome response from everyone! The podcast is consistently rated 5 stars in iTunes, and we encourage you to leave your honest rating + review.

The Brain Software with Dr. Mike Mandel podcast is already ranked:

• #1 in the New and Noteworthy area of the Health category
• #1 in the Self Help category (a sub category of health)
• #19 in the overall Health category.

This is awesome! Our goal is to climb to the #1 position in the health category. You can help get us there by subscribing and leaving a rating.

And as always, remember to keep sending in those questions. We’re compiling a list of stuff that YOU want to hear Mike talk about.

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Mike Mandel tackles a wide variety of common questions about hypnosis. Can everyone be hypnotized? What if you think you can’t visualize? Should hypnotists use scripts with clients? What does AC/DC music have to do with hypnosis? With hypnosis, what are the differences between so-called “conscious” and “unconscious” activity? Mike brilliantly explains the critical faculty, which separates the conscious and unconscious mind. Did you know fear and stress make you more suceptible to suggestion? What does hypnosis feel like? When you come out of trance how do you were hypnotized? Dr. Mandel also shares some of the secrets of mentalism with The Acid Test, a very cool trick he’s performed for live audiences in the past. Starting on this podcast session, Mandel will be offering a therapeutic metaphor at the end of each session. No charge

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Well it’s official. We now have a podcast. The official title is “Brain Software with Dr. Mike Mandel” and we had a blast recording the first session yesterday.

You can also now find this show in iTunes and it will arrive on the BlackBerry Podcast app within a few days. You can also listen to it directly in this post via the embedded player below.

In this first session we discuss hypnotherapy, stage hypnosis, covert hypnosis, NLP and much more. We are looking for your feedback to make the show completely awesome.

We need your help!

1. Please subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.
2. Give the show an honest rating in iTunes.
3. Tell people about the show.
4. Email us with any questions and topics you want to hear about.

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Hi everyone,

Yesterday I had Dr. Mike Mandel over to my home studio to record an informal interview on the topic of relationships.

In case you don’t watch a lot of daytime TV, Dr. Mike has been a regular guest on the CBC Television show, The Steven and Chris Show. They call him “Relationship Mike” because he comes on to handle all sorts of questions from couples.

So this is our “beta test” of what we’d like to turn into a regular podcast about communication, personal development, hypnosis, and anything else that our audience wants!

Go ahead and hit the play button below.

But more important, make sure you give us feedback in the comment area below. Do you like the format? What topics do you want Mike to talk about in future episodes? Speak your mind.

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We just found this video that somebody (who interviewed Mike a few years ago) posted to YouTube. If you’ve ever wanted to understand a bit more about how stage hypnosis works, this is worth watching. It’s hilarious and educational at the same time.

Enjoy, and feel free to comment below.

Can anyone be hypnotized? I also want to point out that in this video Mike says “Not all subjects are great hypnotic subjects”. He is speaking specifically about stage hypnosis here. This is because the subjects have to want to go up on stage and be hypnotized. Somebody with stage fright, for example, who is forced to go up on stage by his friends, is unlikely to be hypnotized in that environment. But then imagine that same subject goes to see a hypnotherapist to overcome his performance anxiety. He’d likely be a great subject because in that different setting, he is willing to go into trance.

I hope that makes sense to everyone …

Chris Thompson
www.MikeMandelHypnosis.com

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update – we’re really excited to have launched the latest product here at MikeMandelHypnosis.com. Dr. Mike Mandel and Jay Miller (one of Toronto’s finest professional voice coaches) have teamed up to bring you a complete solution for overcoming stage fright and performance anxiety.

This product is a COMPLETE solution because it attacks your fear directly by using both hypnosis and energy psychology. It also teaches you important principles of delivering your presentation using skills you practice ahead of time AND skills that you can use right in the moment. These principles and skills are taught by Jay Miller.

The product is awesome. And it comes with our full 60-day guarantee as usual.

Check it out here. During our pre-launch period it’s on sale. After that it’s not.

This question came in by email and I thought it would be a good idea to have Dr. Mike Mandel answer it personally. We’re publishing the question and answer here for everyone’s benefit.

Question:

I have some questions on the CDs and the Navigator system.

1. Can you compare/ contrast your products with the Silva method? The reason I ask is that I already have the Silva method (and I find it quite useful), so if it’s similar, it might not make sense for me to buy them. But if they are different, it would be good for me to have a change, and I’d be interested.

2. What is the time commitment per day that I need to make for any of the CDs or Navigator system (naturally, I will not embark on all of them together), and how long should I do it before I can see results?

3. We’re typically told to follow something for 21 days until it becomes a habit — therefore, does that mean that a person first works on the Stress Relief CD for 21 days, then moves on to Peak Performance for 21 days, then to Memory Power, and then to the Navigator system? And is there any recommended order?

Thanks,
Nancy

Here is Mike’s answer:

My CDs are nothing like the Silva Method. They are an entirely different thing, insofar as there is a conscious/training track and a hypnosis track.

- Dr. Mike.