What is the subconscious, really? What actually happens inside a hypnotherapy session? Can it bring up painful memories? And does it actually work for things like emotional eating, weight loss, or self-sabotage?

This week, we’re rewinding one of the most listened-to episodes from earlier this year.

If you joined us last week for Part 1 of this listener-submitted Q&A series, this episode picks up right where we left off.

In Part 2, my dear friend, author, and Writing Black Joy podcast host Safiya Robinson joins me again for an honest, grounded conversation about what hypnotherapy really looks like beyond the myths, fear, and confusion.

We talk through what happens during a session, how we gently explore root causes without retraumatizing, what people mean when they say they’re “resistant,” and how online hypnosis actually works. We also unpack why the subconscious holds onto patterns like emotional eating, fear of visibility, perfectionism, or harsh self-talk, because that’s how it learned to protect you.

If you’ve been curious but cautious… skeptical but intrigued… or quietly wondering if subconscious work could support you, this episode will offer clarity.

What You’ll Learn:

• What actually happens during a hypnotherapy session, step by step
• How past memories and inner child work are approached safely and intentionally
• Why hypnosis can still work even if you’re skeptical, anxious, or doing it online
• How subconscious belief shifts support weight loss, emotional eating, and self-sabotage
• What to know if you’re spiritual or religious and unsure about hypnosis

Resources & Mentions:

• Want to work together 1:1? Click here to book your Connection Call
• Apply to be coached on the podcast: shiftyourstorypodcast.com
• Hang out with me on Instagram and Facebook
• Click here to download your Safe Place Hypnosis

Your Next Steps:

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the podcast. And if this episode sparked something in you, share it with a friend who’s ready to rewire the patterns holding them back.

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Disclaimer:

The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition, nor does it constitute a therapeutic relationship. All views expressed are my own. You should always consult with your own medical, mental health, legal, and financial professionals before making any decisions.

This week, we’re rewinding back to Episode #2: Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Q&A - Your Questions Answered: Part 1, one of the most downloaded episodes of the entire year. It’s sitting just under 400 listens, which tells me people are far more curious about hypnotherapy than they often admit out loud.

And that’s exactly why I wanted to bring this one back.

There is still so much confusion and fear around hypnosis, mind control myths, stage tricks, “am I going to cluck like a chicken?” (yes, we talk about that).

And demystifying this work matters to me, because so many of the patterns people feel ashamed of, procrastination, money struggles, emotional eating, and perfectionism, are not personal failures.

They’re subconscious programs, and once you understand that, everything changes.

So if you’re new here, this replay is the perfect introduction to my work.

If you missed it the first time, here’s your chance to hear it without digging through the archive.

And if you’re thinking about working with me in 2026, this gives you a clear sense of how I approach subconscious change and why it works.

What You'll Learn:

• The difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy
• How hypnosis compares to meditation (and why they serve different purposes)
• Why hypnosis is NOT mind control, and what really happens in a session
• When hypnotherapy creates instant shifts vs. when change unfolds over time
• How hypnotherapy can complement talk therapy and medication (and where the limits are)

Resources & Mentions:

• Learn more or apply to be coached on the podcast: shiftyourstorypodcast.com
• Connect with Ally on Instagram & Facebook: @theallyrose

Your Next Steps:

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review for the podcast, and share this episode with someone who might be ready to experience a different kind of healing.

🎙️ The Shift Your Story Podcast

© 2025 Ally Rose | All Rights Reserved

💌 Contact: ally@therootedwellnesscollective.com

✨ Want to be coached on the podcast? Apply here

🫶🏾 Let’s connect:

Instagram | Facebook | Website

Disclaimer:

The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition, nor does it constitute a therapeutic relationship. All views expressed are my own. You should always consult with your own medical, mental health, legal, and financial professionals before making any decisions.

This week’s hypnocoaching session is with a woman who has been working hard to grow her business, but nothing is really moving the way she expected. She’s showing up, she’s doing the inner work, she’s trying all the things, and still feeling like something is blocking her, but she can’t quite figure out what it is.

As we talk, it becomes clear she’s caught in a very real, very confusing place: wanting the next level… and feeling scared of it at the same time. Scared of failing, yes… but also unsure of what success might demand from her, change in her life, or reveal about her. It’s a kind of tension that lives quietly under the surface, and most people never say it out loud.

Inside the hypnosis, the part of her that’s been holding everything back finally gets a voice, and by the end of the session, that part of her gets what it never had: safety, clarity, and permission to stop carrying a job it took on a long time ago. And because of that, she gets to walk away with a different sense of herself and her capacity to grow.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• How fear of failure and fear of success often show up at the same time
• Why you can do “everything right” and still feel stuck
• The difference between lacking strategy and being subconsciously protected
• How your body responds when something doesn’t feel safe, even if you logically want it
• What happens when the part of you that’s been holding you back is finally understood

Resources and Links

• Want to work together 1:1? Click here to book your Connection Call
• Apply to be coached on the podcast: shiftyourstorypodcast.com
• Hang out with me on Instagram and Facebook

Your Next Steps

If this episode resonates, subscribe, rate, and leave a review.

And if someone in your world is working hard but feels blocked in a way they can’t explain, send this episode to them. Sometimes we don’t need motivation… we just need to understand the story underneath the struggle.

🎙️ The Shift Your Story Podcast

© 2025 Ally Rose | All Rights Reserved

💌 Contact: ally@therootedwellnesscollective.com

✨ Want to be coached on the podcast? Apply here

🫶🏾 Let’s connect:

Instagram | Facebook | Website

Disclaimer:

The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition, nor does it constitute a therapeutic relationship. All views expressed are my own. You should always consult with your own medical, mental health, legal, and financial professionals before making any decisions.