A Really Good Cry

Jim Curtis on How to Change the Beliefs That Are Running Your Life

Mar 24, 2026
Jim Curtis, transformational coach, hypnotherapist, and author who blends neuroscience and spiritual practice. He explores how childhood programming shapes our beliefs. He explains using emotion, hypnotherapy, and 'I am' language to rewire identity. He shares practices like self-hypnosis, visualization, and small daily targets to shift subconscious patterns and manage pain.
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ANECDOTE

Hypnosis Removed A Snake Phobia In Minutes

  • In a workshop Jim removed a woman's snake phobia in five minutes using hypnosis by tracing it to a childhood program and social fear.
  • She then hiked three times that weekend with zero fear and reconnected with family time.
INSIGHT

Hypnosis Lets Conscious Direct Subconscious In Theta

  • Hypnotherapy accesses theta states to give the conscious mind a way to direct the subconscious, not to control or make someone unconscious.
  • Sessions use talk first, then ~20 minutes in trance to reprogram habitual beliefs and responses.
ADVICE

Daily Loving Kindness Practice To Expand Energy

  • Practice metta loving-kindness daily by sending white-light love to your child self, acquaintances, enemies, and the world.
  • Curtis credits this visualization for amplifying energy and lasting personal change over years of practice.
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