What if six ounces of black rubber could hypnotize entire cities? In this episode of the Brain Software Podcast, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson dive into the unseen trance states of NHL fandom, accidental hypnosis in parenting, and why one Instacart ad gets aging completely wrong.
What You'll Learn:
- Discover how everyday language, focus, and emotion create hypnotic states.
- Learn how identity and belief systems drive sports fandom and performance.
- Explore how coaches can use hypnosis principles to shift team momentum.
- See how parenting naturally includes powerful hypnotic suggestion.
- Understand why advertising needs to shift its portrayal of aging.
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Episode Summary:
In this episode, we uncover the surprising role of everyday hypnosis in sports, parenting, and even commercials. Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson break down how the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff collapse is better understood through trance states, reality tunnels, and hypnotic groupthink.
You will also hear a fantastic real-world example of conversational hypnosis from a dad named Tyler, who used language and reframing to turn a scraped knee into a proud moment. Plus, Mike critiques an Instacart commercial for its disempowering view of aging and shares why advertisers need to get with the times. This episode blends humor, practical insight, and transformation.
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