Episode 116 – Featuring Jimmy Petruzzi

Adam interviews this week’s guest, Jimmy Petruzzi.

This week’s ‘Hypnosis in the News’ section is all about TV soap opera depictions of hypnosis to have gone on air this week with particular attention being paid to the use of hypnosis to retrieve memories.

This week’s discussion with guest Jimmy Petruzzi discusses Jim’s experience and ongoing work using hypnosis for advancing sports performance.

The Factoid of the week features a study exploring the use of hypnotic communication as a means of reducing fear and pain in women in labour who are about to have an epidural.

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References from this week’s episode:

Additional References: 

1.  Neighbours: Andrea has a frightening flashback during hypnosis session with Karl.
2. ‘Days of Our Lives’ spoilers: Ben under hypnosis remembers Claire’s ringtone at the cabin.

1. Video: Scientifically Questioning the ‘Regression to Cause’ Approach in the Hypnotherapy Field.

Factoid of the Week:

1. Impact of a Hypnotically-Based Intervention on Pain and Fear in Women Undergoing Labor.