The Natural Comfort Specialist: Recent Episodes
Juan Acosta
The show for dentistry professionals who want to set themselves apart from the rest by delivering an exceptional patient experience and know that an upgrade in communication and interpersonal skills can be the difference that makes the difference. Join us weekly for entertaining and actionable content!
In this edition, I will introduce you to someone who has turned her intuition and knowledge of psychology and dentistry into a system that helps you improve the patient experience.
Jessica Martin is the founder of Martin Management LLC and works with dental practices everywhere to deliver dental appointments that feel like a day at the spa.
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In this edition, I’ll let you in about this unexpected break I took and give you actionable tips for dealing with overwhelm, so you can be at your personal best and also give your best.
Feeling overwhelmed by emotion or by the number of tasks you have to do is bad for progress and lowers the quality of the output, in any field. Here’s how to decide when something has to give.
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In this edition, I’ll give you some info about the upcoming HypnoThoughts Live 2021 conference in Las Vegas, NV and why it’s an event you definitely want to attend!
You’ll also hear about two presentations I will be giving during the conference and I’ll tell you a little about a gift I will give you if I see you in person at HTLive.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about the language structures you can use to bypass the critical faculty in order to create, maintain and enhance your listeners’ trance and hypnotic response.
The use of these structures in conversation will occupy your listeners’ conscious mind, which then allows you to deliver the right suggestions directly to their subconscious.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about language tips that can help you break the inertia and get your listeners’ mind and decision making to move in the right direction.
The concepts inside are not new but some practitioners seem to forget them. Not you though, because taking these ideas on will make you a more effective and proficient communicator.
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In this edition, you’ll receive two of the lessons that have served me well as a hypnosis practitioner over the years and have taken my skills to the next level.
The concepts inside are not new but some practitioners seem to forget them. Not you though, because taking these ideas on will make you a more effective and proficient communicator.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about one of the most important subjects in hypnosis, which is how to practice effectively so you can become proficient sooner.
We know we must practice to become fluent and the next step is knowing how to practice to have the best chance of naturally using the skills in conversation.
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In this edition, we’ll unpack a basic NLP concept that helps you find important clues about your patients and speak to them more directly and clearly when delivering a message or suggestion.
We know listening is important. And even more important is knowing what to listen for in any communication. This session will give you the clues you need to become better understood and more influential.
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In this edition, we’ll discuss a few hypnotic language patterns that give you a broader range of communication and help you deal with contrary patients. You know who we’re talking about...
Today’s patterns will give you an elegant way to maneuver through conversations with ease and get your patients to act in their best interest, in-spite of their own attitude..
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In this edition, you will hear the thoughts of a few of our hypnodontics students who have achieved great results with the skills in their practice in a short amount of time.
The Hypnodontics Masterclass is a comprehensive training program that teaches essential communication and people skills to clinicians and dental team members to naturally improve their patients’ experience.
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In this edition, I’ll introduce you to a couple influential hypnotists who are responsible for training and certifying a large number of practitioners and clinicians, in 17 countries and counting.
The Dave Elman Legacy Conference is happening June 11-13, 2021 via Zoom. For more information please visit the link in the resources below and join us for this great event.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about learning and using hypnotic skills to make your patients and your practice happy and I’ll introduce you to a cutting-edge new program that will help you do just that.
When people think of hypnosis in dentistry they normally don’t understand the full range of benefits.This episode aims to change that and give you a glimpse of the possibilities.
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In this edition, you get to hear from an Algerian dentist who started her Hypnodontics journey a few months ago and has experienced great results in several areas of her practice.
Dr. Haddad Jasmine is a general dentist who has owned her single-doctor practice since 2015 and is excited to bring the benefits of .
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In this edition, you get to hear from a busy general dentist who believes that dentistry is much more than just teeth and has embarked in the Hypnodontics journey with great results.
Dr. Fatima Al-Mukhtar is a UK born dentist practicing in Oman and the creator of The Dental Bond networking group for dental professionals. She loves working with children and looks forward to improving the profession’s reputation.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about making truly simple changes to your communication that add to patient comfort and improve the overall experience at your practice for everyone involved.
Understanding the emotional charge of certain words that (up until now) you may have used, will help you foster a pleasant atmosphere of comfort and care throughout your patients’ journey.
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In this edition, we’ll discuss a few ways to use simple hypnotic “convincers” to deliver a more impactful outcome for your hypno-patients/clients, by giving them an undeniable experience..
Since hypnosis is happening in the mind, this episode will give you a useful tool to supercharge your change work and the effectiveness of the change work you are delivering.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about a hypnotic process you can use to help your patients build the right expectations about you, your practice, your services, their next visit, and dentistry.
The successful mental rehearsal of a desired outcome gets your patient to expect great things, which is more useful than other attitudes your patients sometimes have.
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In this edition, we’ll discuss the how to and benefits of helping others deal with their issues without having to know many details about them, in essence turning them into their own therapist.
Content-free therapy is an excellent tool for working with groups and/or in settings where details can be uncomfortable or simply not necessary in order to be helpful.
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In this edition, we’ll discuss the beliefs and misconceptions about hypnosis and how to easily explain them to your patients to eliminate resistance.
The hypnotic process is very natural yet sometimes it can feel like magic and having a better understanding of the process allows the listener to let go and get into the experience fully.
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In this edition, I share with you a few language patterns that help you communicate with your patients’ subconscious mind and deliver an influential message.
When using these and other patterns, remember they are flexible models that you can fit to your specific style and situation. Pay attention to the structure and then use the patterns in whatever context.
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In this edition, we’ll discuss how the conversational (covert) hypnosis approach can improve your dental practice exponentially with simple, seemingly insignificant changes.
One can achieve great results with both direct and indirect hypnosis and so it is useful to understand the differences between them and have them both in your tool set for the appropriate situation.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about a great way to put the skills you’re learning here to good use at your office and begin to see exponential improvement in your patient satisfaction and results.
One can achieve great results with the conscious use of these simple communication skills - and excellent results by the compounding effect of combining them together throughout your patients’ journey.
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In this edition, we’ll discuss the downside to bribes that parents sometimes offer their children if they are ”good at dentist” and how to effectively use the same principle to get a better result.
Since children spend a great amount of time in a highly suggestible state of mind, we can use simple direct suggestion to achieve a productive outcome.
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In this edition, you’ll get an explanation of one of the most useful presuppositions of NLP and how it applies to you becoming proficient with your hypnotic skills
With this concept in your tool set you may find yourself becoming more willing to experiment and learn through practice and repetition, regardless of whatever perceived obstacles along the way.
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In this edition, you’ll find three listening skills to use when interacting with your patients to build rapport, make them feel heard and give you the persuasive advantage.
While it’s true that listening is a very important skill, today we hone in on specifically how to listen and what important clues we can help us communicate with our patients with the most impact and influence.
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In this edition, you’ll get to hear a short segment about the nocebo effect and patient expectations from the live class I hosted with Dr. Munir Ravalia a couple of weeks ago.
If you missed the last webinar you can join us for the next one at http://hypnodonticstraining.com/masterclass - It is FREE - Invite your team and enjoy the compound benefit of everyone using the skills.
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In this edition, we’ll discuss how hypnosis complements dentistry and 10 ways you can put your skills to use to improve your practice and make your team and patients happy.
When many people first hear of hypnosis in dentistry their reaction is “that’s crazy” - today you’ll get to see just how useful hypnosis can be in your dental office and life.
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In this edition, you’ll experience a hypnotic induction and process for the new year, where I will help you install and strengthen the beliefs and attitudes that serve you and your purpose.
Receive 2021 full of confidence and good feelings with this guided meditation and set yourself up for success by becoming more mindful and centered.
DO NOT LISTEN WHILE DRIVING OR DOING ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES YOUR ATTENTION.
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In this edition, you’ll get to listen to a couple of discussion points of the hypnotic anesthesia expert panel at the Hypnodontics Summit, with Sharon Waxkirsh, Beryl Comar, Carlos Casados and myself.
Adding hypnotic pain relief to your practice can separate it from the rest and bring in patients who might never come to see you otherwise. To get started, join Dr. Ravalia and myself for the upcoming FREE Hypnodontics Masterclass.
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In this edition, you’ll receive an invitation to a FREE virtual Masterclass to kick off 2021 with a bang and take your practice and patient communication to the next level.
Today we’ll have a quick year-end review of the state of hypnodontics and highlight some of the benefits you can enjoy from adding hypnosis to the services you already offer.
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In this edition, you’ll receive five quick tips and attitudes you can adopt that will help you build a relationship of trust with your patients and make them easier to influence and educate.
Gaining trust from your patients is essential to the sustainability of your practice as it creates clients that come back and refer their friends. The contrary is also true.
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In this edition, an interview with Dr. Ruther Deciar about the hypnodontics techniques he has implemented in his office and his results he has achieved in a short amount of time.
Dr. Deciar is general dentist and hypnotherapist practicing in the Philippines and a presenter at the Hypnodontics Summit. His results are the compound effect of putting into place a few simple routines.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about 4 ways you can add hypnosis to your practice and help improve your patients’ satisfaction, retention and quality of life, holistically.
Integrating hypnosis into your treatment team can help your practice build rapport and trust, get your patients over fears, habits and negative emotions related to dental work, and much more.
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In this edition, I share parts of my Q&A with Dr. Elias Franco Pretto about how to understand your patients’ personalities and what to do with that information.
Dr. Franco Pretto is a sought after maxillofacial surgeon and the clinical director for Clínicas Dentales Corró Maduro with seven locations in Panama City, Panama.
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In this edition, I’ll highlight a few ideas you may not have yet considered offering as an added value in your practice, which could easily improve your patients’ experience and quality of life.
Are you being that special kind of dental practice that patients happily travel long distances to visit? Delivering a unique experience is one sure way to separate yourself from any competition.
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In this edition, you’ll get a sneak peek into one of my favorite presentations available at the Hypnodontics Summit, power-packed with actionable tips to improve your practice.
Evan Harris has been with Patterson Dental for over 26 years and is a sought after dental coach and strategist as well as a top 10% performer in all of Patterson’s large sales workforce.
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In this edition, we’ll talk about a handful of low cost, high value items you can start using at your office to create a comfortable ambiance and deliver an exceptional patient experience.
Since everything plays a role in human suggestibility, today we’ll examine multiple action items that can improve your patients’ perception of you, your practice and dentistry as a whole.
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In this edition, I share with you one of the many LIVE roundtable sessions that enhance the experience of the Hypnodontics Summit and add even more value. Will you join us?
In this roundtable session, Australian hypnotherapist Paul Mischel joins me to discuss ways to improve the patient experience, from what you don’t say, to what you say and how you say it.
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In this edition, I highlight a few steps you can take to improve the patient experience at your office (with minimal effort) and you’ll get to meet some more Hypnodontics Summit presenters.
Registration to The Patient Experience Blueprint is open and you can claim your FREE ticket to this 3-day virtual conference now, when you visit HypnodonticsSummit.com now.
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In this edition, some of the Hypnodontics Summit’s presenters tell you in their own words what this amazing FREE event has in store for you and why you should attend.
Registration to The Patient Experience Blueprint is open and you can claim your FREE ticket to this 3-day virtual conference now, when you visit HypnodonticsSummit.com
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In this edition, you’ll get a glimpse of some of the many actionable skills you’ll learn at the Hypnodontics Summit and how you can become that special dentist for nervous patients.
You’re invited to participate in this amazing online learning event for FREE, so you can learn how to improve the patient experience at your office and keep your patients for life!
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In this edition, I tell you about three natural ways to improve the patient experience at your office and have happier patients with simple tweaks to your communication style.
An exceptional patient experience starts with the initial call and continues through the patient’s entire interaction with you and your team. This episode explores three high-value, no-cost tips to consider.
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In this edition, I got together with Zoilita Grant to talk about how to improve the patient experience with simple techniques you can start using right away.
Zoilita is the director of Colorado Coaching and author/producer of over 46 books and programs. She’s a trained psychotherapist practicing for over 35 years and a thought leader in the business development space.
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In this edition, you get all the details about the upcoming Hypnodontics Summit: The Patient Experience Blueprint and the reasons you might want to mark your calendar for this event!
Featuring 30+ world-class hypnotherapists and coaches who are gathering to give you their time and their knowledge so you can make your patients more comfortable, with just your words.
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In this edition, Dr. Munir Ravalia joins me to discuss some of the ways to build strong connections with your patients and with adjunct care practitioners to improve the patient experience at your office.
Dr. Munir is a Dental Surgeon and lecturer in conscious sedation at The Royal London and the world renowned Eastman dental Hospitals, as well as a medical/clinical hypnotherapist.
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In this edition, medical hypnotist Adrian Madril and Dr. Geoffrey Streeter, join me to discuss the practitioner/patient alliance and how to motivate powerful and long lasting changes.
Dr. Streeter and Mr. Madril are partners at AZChangeWorks, a personal and professional development resource, working with individuals and organizations of all sizes to improve their performance and quality of life.
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In this edition, I share with you a useful model for evaluating and working through challenges and situations you and your patients are occasionally involved in.
Use this simple and effective decision making process to make your decisions easier, stronger and more congruent, which in turn will boost your self-confidence and results.
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In this edition, I had a fun conversation with Margo Danielle Drucker about simple ways to help your patients overcome their fears and feel more comfortable and cared for.
Margo is a Board Certified Hypnotist and Reiki Master Teacher, helping clients online and in person to rise above their past experiences and current circumstances.
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In this edition, I tell you about a saying a friend told me in a moment of frustration and distress that changed everything for me, and how to use it for your benefit and to help your patients.
It’s hard enough to realize one’s making a mistake! Let today’s session guide you to welcome your mistakes with open arms and have the tools to move on quickly.
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In this edition, you get to eavesdrop on my conversation with Pierre-Etienne Vannier about effective mind-body approaches and modalities he uses with his patients to help them find relief.
Pierre-Etienne is a certified practitioner on multiple healing modalities and has worked with the United Nations Development Program, helping HIV/AIDS patients and providing field hospital volunteer support.
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In this edition, you’ll receive a “take it to the bank and cash it” kind of tip that will help you stay ahead of the game with your patients and turn the current lemons into lemonade.
As we continue to explore rapport, here is one more of the many ways in which it’s important and even more evident when people’s sense of protection is heightened due to their current situation.
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In this edition, I’m joined by Sheila Granger who gives us lots of food for thought about the way we greet and interact with dental patients and how we can manage our own state to improve the patient experience.
Sheila is a world-renowned clinical hypnotherapist and professional trainer, developer of the Virtual Gastric Band protocol and recipient of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association’s Hypnotist of The Year award.
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In this edition, I give you some more details about the Nitrous guided imagery technique that I briefly mentioned in my interview with Dr. Ravalia and other tips to excel at patient care.
Having a dedicated patient comfort advocate at your office can ensure your patients feel cared for and stay with you for a long time, therefore improving the sustainability of your practice.
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In this edition, you can listen to the second half of my interview with Dr. Munir Ravalia where we share with you a case study and some great tips to improve patient experience and overall results.
Dr. Ravalia is an oral sedation specialist, medical/clinical hypnotherapist and a clinical lecturer on conscious sedation at the Royal London Hospital, offering sedation services in the UK.
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In this edition, I had the honor of being interviewed by Dr. Munir Ravalia about the benefits and uses of hypnosis in dentistry as an adjunct service to the standard oral sedation.
Dr. Ravalia is an oral sedation specialist, medical/clinical hypnotherapist and a clinical lecturer on conscious sedation at the Royal London Hospital, offering sedation services in the UK.
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In this edition, Dr. Bruce Eimer gives you the tools you need to motivate your patients to do what’s best for their health, like wearing their bite-guard, brushing, flossing and coming back for recare.
Dr. Eimer is a licensed psychologist and solution-focused hypnotherapist, and the author of multiple books and dozens of book chapters and articles on a variety of self-help topics.
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In this edition, you can learn how to improve your communication skills by making simple changes to your vocal inflection and tonality, so you can say what you mean, clearly.
The concepts you’ll hear in this session will make your communication more precise, which will make your results more predictable. Remember the meaning of the communication is the response it receives.
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In this edition you’ll get to hear my conversation with a dynamic hypnotist and friend, who is the founder of the International Hypnosis Federation and author of 24+ books on hypnosis.
Dr. Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas shares about her multiple anesthesia-free dental procedure experiences and we discuss the proper management of patient expectations.
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In this edition, I give you an overview of a framework that I refer to as the three stages of excellence, which can help you improve yourself in all areas of life and help others do the same.
This episode gives you the tools to make impactful and even complex changes in your life, gradually, so that they are less of a chore and easier to accomplish in your constant search for improvement.
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In this edition, I had a great conversation with Carlos Casados about how remaining curious is one of the best ways to show your patients you care and help them overcome their challenges.
Carlos is a hypnotherapist, speaker and, host of the Authenticity Show podcast. He works with private clients anywhere in the world and specializes in the areas of relationships and conflict resolution
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In this edition, I give you a brief introduction to some conflict resolution techniques that can help you help your patients stop bruxism, or if suffering from TMJD because of clenching.
Using these once with your patients is not a substitute for a protocol of sessions with a qualified hypnotherapist but it can help, especially when used in addition to a prescribed bite-guard.
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In this edition, I have the pleasure of introducing you to my friend and colleague, Patricia Scott and we discuss the use of self-hypnosis for dental treatments and how it can benefit you and your patients.
Patricia is a well known medical hypnotherapist in private practice in Florida and a great source for hypnosis education and information. She offers certification training events and can also always be found speaking at hypnosis conferences.
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In this edition, I give you an inside look into the strategies I use with myself and my clients to create long-lasting, useful habits, that don’t feel like a chore.
As (almost) everything, when you learn it, creating habits, becomes easier. This session will give you the tools to make those habits stick for yourself and for your patients, family and friends.
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In this edition, you’ll get to sit in on my conversation with Dr. Richard Nongard about the power of caring for your patients and the ways in which you can build deep rapport and make them comfortable.
Dr. Nongard is an innovative leader in the field of psychotherapy and hypnosis, and over the last 25+ years, he has trained thousands of professional communicators and written multiple best selling books.
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In this edition, I tell you about a mentor who greatly influenced the way I practice, and I share with you a few of the many profound lessons I learned from him over the years.
Michael Ellner was a caring friend and mentor and a well-loved and respected instructor in the hypnosis profession, who always worked hard to highlight and deliver the benefits of hypnosis to the medical community. May he rest in peace.
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In this edition, my friend Kevin Cole left us with some simple actionable items you can incorporate in your current process to help motivate your patients to stop smoking and more.
Kevin is a respected hypnotherapist and NLP trainer, based in Las Vegas, NV, who specializes in smoking cessation with hypnosis weight-loss and anxiety relief.
Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly!
Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, we continue our journey through effective questioning techniques that help your patients move from point A to point B with less effort, no matter the situation.
Asking outcome-based questions is one of the best ways to lead others to new findings. It helps people come up with their own answers to things and motivates them to act. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, Dan Cleary opens his hypnotic toolbox to us and we discuss a concept we have both found transformational when helping people suffering from chronic pain. Actually, I originally learned the process from Dan's book "Targeting Pain" and I use it regularly with my clients.
Dan is a dear mentor of mine and a hypnosis practitioner who lives what he teaches on a daily basis, to relieve his own nerve pain from an accident that left him partially paralyzed for life. I won't mess with the details though... you can hear them directly from Dan in this episode. Please enjoy this conversation with Dan Cleary and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I give you a few examples of ways to help your patients feel comfortable and rebuild their confidence and trust in you and your practice in the post-quarantine era.
We cannot be in charge of some of our circumstances, but we can learn to navigate and flow with them with less resistance and fear and come out ahead. This is the time to sharpen our skills. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I had the opportunity to chat with my friend and colleague Tracy Barret Adams about how to get a better night's sleep and she gives us a simple exercise that you can use with your sleepless patients (or yourself) today!
Tracy is a medical hypnosis practitioner based in Seattle, WA and a specialist in the areas of chronic pain, insomnia and fertility/childbirth, having worked with over 2500 expectant parents since 2011.
Please enjoy this conversation with Tracy Barret Adams and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I give you a big picture description of gate control theory of pain and tell you how you can use it to help your patients achieve natural pain relief when you're about to anesthetize.
Sure, you can administer a shot as you always have, but if you have the tools to provide a better experience... and you use them... your practice and reputation will grow organically. Setting yourself apart from the dozens, hundreds or thousands of practitioners around you comes down to making a small extra effort. This episode shows you how. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, Tim and I discuss the importance of becoming a better listener and choosing words with the right emotional charge, for greater impact when communicating with your patients.
Tim Shurr is a thought leader and communication expert with over 15,000 private hypnosis client sessions under his belt and he is the host of the "How To Be Mesmerizing" podcast and an engaging, entertaining and knowledgable speaker.
Please enjoy this conversation with Tim Shurr and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly!
Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I discuss an extremely effective questioning technique that can supercharge your communication and the way you influence your patients or anyone you talk to.
Being able to persuade others is not about sales, it's about service. You can only serve those patients at the highest level when they actually accept, schedule and show up for the quality treatment you know they need. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I had a chance to catch up with my friend James Hazlerig and pick his brain a little about how to use stories in your dental office to improve your patients' experience, naturally.
James is a champion storyteller and hypnotist in private practice in Austin, TX. and a professional musician and sought after speaker at hypnosis conferences around the US. Please enjoy this conversation with James Hazlerig and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I share with you the best way I've found to get your patients to show up when they're scheduled, so you can maximize your production time and your practice can thrive.
WARNING: The techniques you'll learn today are controversial... will that keep you from using them? Or will it be your motivation to find out exactly how impactful they can be for your practice? Give yourself permission to be in the second group... and then come back and tell me how it went! Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, Rick and I discuss the process and the benefits of guiding patients to focus on the things that they already find relaxing.
Rick is a hypnosis educator, speaker and host of the Hypnosis Side Hustle and MindFlipping Podcasts. His online programs teach mind enthusiasts how to become confident and effective hypnotists in whatever area of expertise they choose, as extra-time, part-time or full-time certified practitioners. Please enjoy this conversation with Rick Paddock and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I discuss the idea of responding to situations in-the-flow rather than responding with resistance, so you can clear up your thinking space for more important things and show your patients how much you really care.
When you refrain from pre-judging situations and stay open minded and in the moment, your patients will feel heard and you'll be more efficient and productive. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I got to catch up with my friend and fellow hypnotist, Roger Moore, and discuss a handful of simple yet powerful concepts you can start using right after you listen today.
Roger has been a counselor and hypnotherapist for over 40 years and a medical hypnotist in private practice for 23 of those. He shares with us some great stories about his own horrific experience with dentistry and how he and his clients have found comfort and permanent change. Please enjoy this conversation with Roger Moore and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I share my thoughts about the driven and kind dental professional I hope you are and I give you examples for your entire team to take advantage of the compounded effect of using these language skills in your office
Learning a language takes effort and the language or ethical influence is no different. Discover how to add natural comfort to your normal routine and get better results with your patients. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I had the opportunity to interview my friend Jackie Foskett, about making your patients feel understood and cared for, so you can provide a better patient experience at your practice.
Jackie is a long time dental hygienist and hypnotherapist, author of the Stress Relief Toolbox: For Women Who Take Care of Everyone But Themselves and other great programs that help people take the stress out of life. Please enjoy this conversation with Jackie Foskett and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I tell you about a very simple concept that has helped me personally, to relieve feelings of frustration about not having done enough with my limited time on earth. Do you experience those feelings sometimes too?
Listen in and let's go deeper into those feelings to help you understand where you are and decide where to go next. When you do the exercise yourself you may realize it's time to pat yourself on the back, much more so than you might expect. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I hang out with my friend and colleague Dave Berman and we let you eavesdrop on our conversation about the benefits of using intentional laughter in your practice.
Dave leads coaching programs for people who know they take life too seriously and want to do something about it, and also for coaches and therapists who want to understand themselves better and deepen their impact with their clients. Please enjoy this conversation with Dave Berman and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, we discuss the useful practice of creating conditioned responses so you can help your patients bring the same good feeling you've helped them find in the waiting room with them to the dental chair.
Add today's session to #4 and #6 to better understand the effects of hypnotic suggestions and their intricacies. Today's technique can be extremely useful in a variety of situations... I wonder where else your patients might be better served by experiencing a more empowering emotion? Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, Michael and I talk about the magic of words and how you can use them to become like a movie director and help your patients find relief to their suffering.
Michael is the lead trainer for the International Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Association and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists as well as a popular speaker at every other professional hypnosis conference. He has been a great mentor to me personally and has shared with me generously his years of actual practice and experience, in many profound lessons. Please enjoy this conversation with Michael Watson and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist, weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I share three steps to preparing, intensifying, charging and recharging your suggestions so you can give your patients/clients good feelings that continue to grow over time rather than taper off.
After today's episode, make sure you join me on December 23rd for the next two steps in this powerful suggestion series, where you'll discover how to transfer that awesome, intense feeling of comfort to the dental chair for the real-life thing. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, Timothy and I go deep into disaster zones and discuss what he has done to deliver natural relief in the midst of chaos.
Timothy is the author of Tsunami Effect, in which he opens up about the devastating effects of natural disasters in communities across the globe and what we can do to help. Get a glimpse into his "5 Minute Miracle" in this episode and how you can use it in your office (or anywhere) to help someone in crisis to feel better. Please enjoy this conversation with Timothy Trujillo and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I tell you about a colleague who approached me to ask how to make his hypnotic suggestions work more effectively with fearful dental patients.
The skill to learn is how to be flexible and take your listener on a journey that they'll want to go on, adding just enough detail to get them truly involved. Listen in for all the important details and help your patients feel great with little effort. Please enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this expert interview, Kelley tells us about helping patients quickly transform a state of anxiety into a sense of control and a state of relaxation and readiness for the dental chair.
Kelley is the author of multiple acclaimed books and a trainer in high demand at hypnosis conferences around the world. She's a personal mentor and friend and one of the professionals in the field of hypnotherapy I have learned a great deal from. Please enjoy this conversation with Kelley T. Woods and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, I tell you about a hygienist I used to work with, who upgraded her patient communication skills with a tiny and very simple tweak that makes a big difference.
With every patient interaction, you have a choice... and you can always choose to use more comfortable language to enhance their experience with you. They may not love dentistry but if they have a choice (and they do) they should want to choose you. Please embrace this simple change and enjoy this episode and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.
In this edition, you'll hear a little bit of history about this show and how it all came about for the Hypnodontist movement.
I started working with dentists and their patients in 2013 and have been on a mission since, to improve the public perception of dentistry and make it more comfortable with words, not drugs. Please enjoy this short "beginnings" story and when you do... I would love to read your honest review, here or wherever you listen to The Natural Comfort Specialist weekly! Thanks for listening. Until next week.