162: Hypnosis for Healing, Cravings, and Confidence (How the Subconscious Rewrites Your Story) | Michelle Walters

What if hypnosis wasn’t “woo” or stage tricks, but a grounded, practical way to work with your brain, your nervous system, and the stories you’ve been carrying for years?In this episode of Mystical Sisterhood, host Maureen Spielman sits down with Michelle Walters, clinical hypnotherapist and creator of Make My Hypno, to unpack what hypnosis actually is, how it works, and why it can create powerful, lasting shifts when other approaches fall short.Michelle shares her journey from a long career in digital marketing into hypnotherapy following major life transitions and loss. Together, they explore regression work, including how the subconscious can link fear to a single moment in time, why accuracy of memory matters less than outcome, and how healing happens when the nervous system finally feels safe enough to release.They also discuss intuition, leadership, AI, and why hope isn’t just a feeling, it’s a behavior. This conversation bridges science and spirit, practicality and mysticism, offering listeners a grounded entry point into subconscious healing that feels empowering rather than intimidating.What you’ll learn in this episode:What hypnosis actually is and what it is notWhy most people can be hypnotized, even highly logical thinkersHow regression reveals the root of fears and patterns stored in the subconsciousWhy results matter more than whether a memory is literal or symbolicHow hypnosis supports anxiety, phobias, driving fear, sleep, and confidenceThe difference between hypnosis and meditationHow intuition and hypnotherapy can work together in healingWhy hope is not passive, it’s an action you chooseWe talk about:00:00 Welcome and Michelle’s transition from corporate marketing to hypnotherapy02:00 Following inner guidance and making a late-career pivot04:00 Loss, life transitions, and answering the call to deeper work07:00 Creativity, AI, and building something new instead of fearing change09:00 How hypnosis helps anxiety, phobias, and real-life challenges10:30 The bumblebee regression story and how fear gets encoded14:30 Hypnosis, intuition, and the “radio receiver” brain metaphor18:30 What hypnosis feels like and common myths debunked22:00 Regression explained and how the subconscious chooses what to show25:00 Intuitive work, neurodivergence, and adapting the process27:00 Why Michelle doesn’t label her work as quantum healing29:00 Writing books, leadership, and practical mysticism31:00 Make My Hypno, custom self-hypnosis recordings explained34:00 Sugar cravings, group classes, and subconscious behavior changeResources mentioned in this episode:Mystical Sisterhood® Rising: https://www.maureenspielman.com/mysticalsisterhoodrising Mystical Sisterhood® Resource Guide: https://www.maureenspielman.com/freebies One-on-One Coaching: Schedule a Discovery Call HereAbout the Host: Maureen Spielman is the Founder of Mystical Sisterhood®, a podcast dedicated to bringing more joy, healing and expansion of consciousness to the world. She is a Conscious Life Coach who supports women through one-on-one coaching, tailored groups, and workshops. Connect with MichelleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindpowerjunkie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellewaltersauthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindpowerjunkie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleoliverwalters/ Website: https://michellewalters.net/ Connect with Maureen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maureenspielman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysticalsisterhoodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list Website: https://www.maureenspielman.comEmail Maureen at [email protected] to inquire about coaching, podcasting & speaking engagementsThanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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