The Brain Software Podcast

For decades, the hypnosis community has leaned on the excuse that some people are simply poor or "bad" subjects. This myth stems from outdated suggestibility tests and rigid depth scales that fail to account for individual human differences. But what

People frequently answer the question "Who are you?" with a restrictive job title or a self-deprecating label like "I'm shy". In this episode the Brain Software Podcast, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson reveal a massive distinction that will alter how

You can own every tool in the hardware store and still be a terrible carpenter. The same is true for hypnosis: having a binder full of scripts and inductions won't make you a master practitioner if you don't understand the

An hour spent laughing with friends feels like mere minutes, but two minutes waiting for a painful procedure feels like an eternity. But time shapes far more than our daily schedules. It dictates our memories, our emotions, and our future. In

Small, daily improvements lead to big results over time. In this episode of the Brain Software podcast, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson reveal the Momentum Method. Instead of relying on a single habit to change your life, this strategy stacks

Have you ever wondered why your sheer willpower just isn't enough to break a bad habit? In this episode of the Brain Software Podcast, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson reveal that when your conscious willpower battles your unconscious imagination, the

Have you ever wondered why logic often flies right out the window when we are afraid? In this episode of the Brain Software Podcast, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson explore the hidden mechanisms of influence, detailing how fear and stress

If you could step inside your own mind and adjust a dial to instantly increase your focus, dial down your pain, or speed up your memory recall, what would you reach for first? In episode 305 of the Brain Software

When a child walks into a therapy room, they rarely walk in alone—literally. Often, the entire family system and its deeply ingrained habits enter right alongside them. ?In Episode 304 of the Brain Software Podcast, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson

Hypnosis has traveled a long and fascinating road—from the theatrical "animal magnetism" of Franz Anton Mesmer to the conversational genius of Milton H. Erickson, all the way to modern emergent techniques. In this episode, we explore how trance has shifted