Best Changework Podcasts (2025)

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Psychoactive Facilitation 44:53

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19d ago44:53

44:53

What does it really mean when a client “goes psychoactive”? In this episode, Ruckus and James explore how deep engagement emerges — not from force, but from slowing down, dropping judgment, and leaning into possibility. From metaphors to memory reconsolidation, this conversation unpacks what makes transformation feel alive. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – I…

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Beliefs, Truths, and Trances of Identity 41:26

29d ago41:26

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🎙️ Where do our beliefs come from—and how many of them do we actually know we have? In this episode, Ruckus and James dig deep into the murky, layered world of unconscious beliefs and the way they silently shape our reality. From invisible operating systems to emotional trances masquerading as truth, this conversation unpacks the complexity of beli…

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Mindshifts & Meta-Awareness 42:39

1M ago42:39

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🎙️ Changeworking — S1E7: Mind Shifts & Meta-Awareness What does it mean to witness your own process? In this episode, Ruckus and James explore the power of meta-awareness in changework — both for ourselves and for our clients. From recognizing when a mind shift occurs, to understanding how trance and identity are often one and the same, this conver…

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Parts Work: The Multiplicity of the Mind 1:03:17

2M ago1:03:17

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In this episode, hosts Ruckus and James Tripp explore the concept of "parts work" - the idea that our minds consist of multiple parts or subpersonalities rather than a single unified self. They discuss how recognizing and working with these different parts can be a powerful framework for personal change and therapeutic practice. Both hosts share pe…

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Brain Hemispheres: Beyond Left vs. Right 39:30

3M ago39:30

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EPISODE SUMMARY Ruckus and James talk about the different ways our brain hemispheres process information and experience the world. James discusses insights from Ian McGilchrist's book "The Master and His Emissary," explaining how the left hemisphere tends toward linear, control-oriented thinking while the right hemisphere offers more holistic, part…

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Curiosity in Changework 48:47

3M ago48:47

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EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Changeworking, Ruckus and James discuss the transformative power of curiosity in changework sessions. They talk about how curiosity serves as an essential counterforce to fear and reactivity, creating a space where genuine exploration and change can occur and how practitioners can cultivate curiosity both within t…

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Propulsive Selling - Spinning Positive States 6:35

4M ago6:35

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Enhance your way of selling and servicing your clients - propel yourself and your clients towards what they want - creating a compelling and attractive experience.

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Live Life by Design with Intention - Accessing Your Personal Creativity & Generativity 10:54

4M ago10:54

10:54

Allow Elvis to help guide you internally into a state of creativity and generativity. Elvis encourages you to engineer your life by Design with Intention. Get Generative!!! NOW!

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Tools: Timeline & Memory Reconsolidation 46:12

4M ago46:12

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EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Ruckus and James Tripp dive into the world of timeline techniques and memory reconsolidation—tools that can create profound, lasting change for clients and practitioners alike. Ruckus shares his personal enthusiasm for timeline work, revealing how it has transformed both his client sessions and his own healing journ…

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Helping Yourself, Helping Others, & Being Human 47:44

4M ago47:44

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In this episode, Ruckus and James discuss the paradox of being changeworkers who sometimes struggle to apply their own tools to themselves. They explore the power of being genuine with clients and how sometimes the most effective approach is simply being human. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction and theme overview 00:50 James discusses his journey with …

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Creative Changework: Making Tools Your Own 42:29

4M ago42:29

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In this debut episode of Changeworking, Ruckus and James explore how practitioners can adapt and personalize tools, frameworks, and protocols to make them more effective. Through historical examples and personal experiences, they discuss why creativity and flexibility in changework often yields better results than rigid adherence to standardized pr…

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Accessing Positive States via VAK & Kinesthetics 4:56

2y ago4:56

4:56

Use Your Senses - to feel good - and even better each day by using your gifts and talents purposefully to your benefit!

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Your Entrancing Talents 12:02

2y ago12:02

12:02

The Speed of Trance - Your ability to respond and create trance states - really... brain states. All of which are your abilities deep inside. Hypnotic Phenomena introduced and other hypnotic mentions. Notice: This material may deeply relax you and achieve an internal focus - that does not lend to operating equipment or motor vehicles. Relax - sit b…

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We are all Human-Enginners 15:41

2y ago15:41

15:41

Learn about how we construct realities with our personal powers of mind - body - behavior.

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Spiral Nature of Sales and Service 15:01

2y ago15:01

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Take a few moments to learn about how we spin up and how the spiral of learning goes on throughout our lives... impacting our mental and emotional and behavioral make-up! This - applied to sales and customer service - provides a unique and valuable way of perceiving the sales and service experience we provide to our customers.…

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Meta-Modalities 5:02

2y ago5:02

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Learn about how you can operate at the higher level - adjust and adapt your responses - meta-responses - tuning and tweaking meta-modalities of response and experience.

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Indre konflikttriggere - Integritet 7:10

2y ago7:10

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Om vår integritet blir tvilt på - kan det for mange bli en indre konflikttrigger

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Indre konflikttriggere - Pålitelighet 6:18

2y ago6:18

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For mange er det en indre konflikttrigger om det settes spørsmålstegn ved være pålitelighet.

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Indre konflikttriggere - Status 7:33

2y ago7:33

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I denne episoden snakker vi om ulike former for status som kan være indre konflikttrigger.

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Indre konflikttriggere - Fellesskap 6:25

2y ago6:25

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Vi snakker fortsatt om indre konflikttriggere. De knappene du har i deg som andre kan trykke på og få deg i konfliktmodus. I denne episoden snakker vi om konflikttriggeren fellesskap.

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Indre konflikttriggere - Autonomi 6:45

2y ago6:45

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Nå er det tid for å snakke om indre konflikttrigger nummer to, nemlig autonomi.

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Indre konflikttriggere - Kompetanse 6:03

2y ago6:03

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Denne episoden tar for seg kompetanse, som er den første av seks vanlige indre konflikttriggere.

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Indre konflikter - hva er det? 7:06

2y ago7:06

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I denne episoden ser vi på hva indre konflikter er og hvorfor det kan hjelpe deg i å forstå dine reaksjoner i konflikter du opplever.

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Konfliktutløsende kommunikasjonsmønstre 10:59

2y ago10:59

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Konflikten handler om form, ikke innhold. Måten vi kommuniserer på er der vi skaper opplevelsen av konflikt. I denne episoden snakker jeg om konfliktutløsende kommunikasjonsmønstre.Har du spørsmål eller en problemstilling du ønsker å få innspill på? Send epost til meg [email protected], så tar jeg muligens opp dette i en kommende podcast. Helt ano…

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Ytre konflikttriggere 6:15

2y ago6:15

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Det er mange ting som kan sette i gang det som blir etter hvert en konflikt. Som vi har snakket om i Episode 3 så skiller jeg mellom ytre og indre konflikttriggere. I dag skal vi snakke om ytre konflikttriggere.Har du spørsmål eller en problemstilling du ønsker å få innspill på? Send epost til meg [email protected], så tar jeg muligens opp dette i…

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Ytre eller indre konflikttriggere 4:52

2+ y ago4:52

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Konflikter oppstår ikke av seg selv. Jeg skiller mellom ytre og indre konflikttriggere. I denne episoden snakker jeg om hva som er forskjellen og hvordan du kan bruke det om du enten står i en konflikt eller observerer andre som er i konflikt.Har du spørsmål eller en problemstilling du ønsker å få innspill på? Send epost til meg [email protected],…

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Uenighet eller konflikt? 13:12

2+ y ago13:12

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Er det forskjell på uenighet og konflikt? I denne episoden ser vi nærmere på hva forskjellene kan være.

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Hvem er jeg og hva vil jeg med KonfliktPodden? 6:23

2+ y ago6:23

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By Changework AS - Geir Torgersen

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Limitless With Vee Urban 1:11:43

2+ y ago1:11:43

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Vee Urban is a Property Sourcer and Negotiator from the North West of England She is also passionate about communication and human dynamics, - and how we can improve connecting to others. We deep dive into connection, narcissism and Vee's past experiences in this episode, as Vee talks openly about her challenges and how she found solutions to move …

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Limitless, with James Pointon 1:14:49

2+ y ago1:14:49

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James Pointon, is a serial podcaster and Entrepreneur, involved in business acquisitions, and more importantly, is a loving father Based in the South East of England, James has rapidly risen back from the ashes after a multi million pound business fell around him Join us as he relives the dark times, and tells us of the trials, tribulations, and ne…

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Limitless with Madlyn Smyth 1:02:31

2+ y ago1:02:31

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Globe trotting Fractional Chief Operating Officer / Business Analyst. Her passion for learning and development have taken her to all areas of Europe and beyond, in a continual bid for self improvement, and enhanced skill sets. In this episode, Madlyn opens up about her past life events, challenges, trauma, and multiple experiences of sexual abuse. …

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No Such Thing as "No Spin" 14:13

3+ y ago14:13

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We are always Spinning Up - what we think & feel & do. Learn how to master Your Spin!

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Tips on How to Extend Your Range of Mental-Emotional Response 3:55

3+ y ago3:55

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You already possess the ability to extend states of mind - emotion - physically - mentally - emotionally & much more. Do it!

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Simply States of Freedom of Choice 4:41

3+ y ago4:41

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Ecstatic - Wonderful Feelings You Generate Yourself

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Uptime States of Mind 3:19

3+ y ago3:19

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Get up - Get out - Get into - an Uptime State of Mind & InSpire Yourself

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Conversational Trance & Conversational NLP 7:18

3+ y ago7:18

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Learn about how you can use NLP & Trance Conversationally!

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Designing Compelling Futures 7:50

3+ y ago7:50

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Take time to design a future you desire to live. Think about it. We spend more time designing a dinner party or a vacation than we do our futures. Listen & Learn a bit about how you can design your future with more intention & clarity.

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HS 2.5 That Was Easy! 29:43

7+ y ago29:43

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James gives the backstory on the background music, relates a popular parable about being in hot water, and tells of the role an Easy Button played in his brother's near-death and recovery.

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HS 2.4 Cut from Whole Cloth 39:15

7+ y ago39:15

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In this interview, your host James Hazlerig talks with Guest Storyteller Mercedes Herman about how she collects and crafts stories for change. Responding to a challenge, Mercedes creates a metaphorical story for James on the spot.By Master Storyteller James Hazlerig

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HS 2.3: Life is a Yoga Class 18:15

7+ y ago18:15

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When a client is struggling with life's difficulties and asking "Why me? Why now?" Master Storyteller James Hazlerig steps in with a set of custom reframes. This "story" gives a good example of stacked metaphors, proving that plot is not always necessary in changework stories.By Master Storyteller James Hazlerig

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HS 2.2 Smoking Freedom 41:16

8y ago41:16

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Smoking cessation is one of the bread-and-butter niches for hypnotic practitioners everywhere. In this episode, Master Storyteller James Hazlerig explores some of the metaphors and stories he's used to help his clients free themselves from tobacco.By Master Storyteller James Hazlerig

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HS 2.1 Funhouse Mirrors 19:00

8y ago19:00

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Someone wise once said, "If you do not find what you seek within, you will never find it without." This episode launches season two with a set of nested loop stories about self-identity and whether it's better to look within or without.By Master Storyteller James Hazlerig

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1.1 I Read and I Know Things 19:59

8y ago19:59

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Storytellers are collectors--but are they collectors of lore, trivia, or useless knowledge? In this episode, I tell a nested loop story that reveals how Erickson impressed professors and farmers, how I used knowledge from Dungeons and Dragons to shine in biology lab, and why my family was visited by the Phantom Junkman.…

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1.7 Legos, Jesters, and the Great Wall of China 45:30

8y ago45:30

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In this episode, James Hazlerig sits down with Scott Sandland to discuss hypnotic storytelling, along the way connecting hypnotists, court jesters, plastic bricks, the Great Wall of China, and how to not get killed for telling the truth.

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1.6 What Ships Are For 33:27

8y ago33:27

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"Ships are safe in the harbor, but that's not what ships are for." In this episode, James Hazlerig shares an actual recording he made for a client coping with a fear of success--or at least with many of the situations success would bring with it, including public speaking opportunities. This example shows how to combine storytelling and metaphor wi…

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1.5 Why I Love Ziplines 18:18

8y ago18:18

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As one of "The Flying Jameses," Master Storyteller Hazlerig is known for loving zip lines. In this episode, he reaches into the archives for a story about what zip lines mean to him and how he overcame his fear of heights.

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1.4 I Guess You Didn't Know It, But I'm a Fiddle Player, Too 29:41

8y ago29:41

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Fiddlin' Johnny may have bested the Devil when the latter went down to Georgia, but true artists co-opt their inner demons and make them sing back-up. In this episode, James Hazlerig tells a nested loop collection of stories about playing the fiddle, and indirectly what that means about being an artist and living life with passion. Also included ar…

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1.3 Off to See the Wizard 20:39

8y ago20:39

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When a fellow hypnotist wants to keep her perspective while hearing medical news, James draws on a familiar story and his own introduction to it. This story is an excerpt from James's class at the 2017 ACHE virtual conference, recorded live for the North Texas NGH Chapter.

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1.2 More Flies with Honey 18:38

8y ago18:38

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This week, I offer up two stories about win-win negotiation: One from Aesop, and one from Erickson, though I put the good doctor in a Biblical disguise. The stories were recorded during a class I taught called "How to Teach Anger Management in Recovery." It is a live recording, so I hope you'll overlook a few pops. Also, I answer a question from th…