Dr. David Spiegel: Using Hypnosis to Enhance Health & Performance

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

My son suffered from bad OCD as a teenager. I took him to a hypnotist (not a clinical one) who asked what symptom he would like to get rid off, and he said, the constant tapping. After the session, my son never tapped again. Moral of the story: you will never know if something works unless you try it for yourself.

[@tylerh7647]

This podcast is truly my favorite thing about mondays

[@kaylolittlejohn5167]

Absolute facts!

[@camillahester547]

Same

[@pranavmachingal9739]

Same:)

[@lianne5836]

STOP LISTENING TO THIS SOCIOPATH SCIENTIST! HE DOESNT CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH! HE HAS HIS OWN AGENDA

[@happyworklifeproject]

I have ADHD and I am also a clinical hypnotherapist. I am extremely hypnotizable and I can also easily put myself under hypnosis and help myself that way. I have also worked with people having diagnosed ADHD and they have all been going into hypnosis. I have found hypnosis, meditation and hypnotherapy extremely helpful with overwhelm, focus, confidence, procrastination and self esteem issues, as well as physical issues, some mentioned here.

[@ColinHughesLA]

I have ADHD and I too have been hypnotized fairly easily by others and by myself.

[@ZeeZeeJeni]

During hypnosis, beings as your mind remains alert (with your body relaxed) how exactly does one know whether they are under hypnosis or not? What are the 'signs/feelings' to evidence it, please?

[@hollybigelow5337]

I also have been diagnosed with ADHD and OCD and am a certified hypnotist. I was trained by someone who I am convinced also has ADHD, (Dr. David Snyder), so I’m convinced that helps me go so easily into trance. It’s very interesting to hear someone who has a similar experience.

[@hollybigelow5337]

@@ZeeZeeJeni Some people really never will know if they are in trance. The hypnotist can usually tell because they will see signs such as eye fluttering and something called “the hypnotic mask,” but if you are the subject you won’t be able to tell if those things are going on. For most people, being in trance feels like just closing your eyes. That being said, I have also learned that it isn’t important to know you are in trance. If you have a hypnotist put you in trance and give you feedback to let you know you are in trance you can get to the point where you recognize how trance feels for you, but the truth is they have shown even if all you do is pretend you are in trance you will get all of the benefits of being in trance. Of course, part of the reason this is true is because for most people if they pretend they are in trance they will go into trance whether they know it or believe it or not. I have yet to meet a person who can’t go into trance. The key is having a hypnotist who is willing to adjust their technique to the patient/subject. For example, some people prefer a long, slow, peaceful, boring induction. That kind of induction will briefly put someone with ADHD under, but then pull them right back out because the boredom is too much for them. People with ADHD need a much faster, more engaging induction. Some people respond better to direct commands, some people respond better to indirect commands. Also, if a person doesn’t want to go into trance they aren’t going to go. Trance isn’t generally something that is done to you, it is something done with you. If you trust the hypnotist and the value hypnosis can give you and are willing to cooperate completely you can get into trance. If your goal is to say, “I can’t be hypnotized and I’m going to prove it,” you won’t be successfully hypnotized. But like I said, anyone who wants to be hypnotized who is willing to pretend to be in trance who is working with a hypnotist who is willing to tailor their technique to you, you will be almost guaranteed to really go into trance. Yes, you may not realize it. Yes, theoretically you might be that one in a million who doesn’t, but the good news is you’ll still get the benefit anyway, which to me is what really matters.

[@SethDeborahRoth]

@@ZeeZeeJeni First of all, you are not asleep. It just looks that way on stage hypnosis shows. There are physical convincers that we can use during hypnosis which do help to "convince" the client that they are experiencing hypnosis. Most people feel a wonderful feeling of deep relaxation as their conscious mind relaxes. Your brain waves switch from Beta to Alpha as was seen when I was on "The MythBusters" many years ago doing hypnosis. Has the change you came for happened? should convince you. Have you stopped smoking after one hypnosis session..that should convince you. Are your IBS symptoms better or gone after hypnosis sessions?

[@ar-xg7fs]

Respect and gratitude. I'm a Swiss hypnotherapist, lapping up Huberman Lab podcast and using its content to improve my sessions since 1 year now .

[@pat4340]

That’s so cool! What episodes and/or concepts did you find helpful to improve your hypnosis sessions?

[@lzsz7168]

Get me a job in Switz Mountians

[@ashleybentley1642]

Same!

[@lzsz7168]

@@ashleybentley1642 Sam = Alone

[@swissbliss1898]

I’m Swiss. Whereabouts do you practice?

[@jmsee]

Dr Huberman, I don't know how to say/request this in a concise manner so I'm just going to blurt it all out. But before doing so, I wish to express my extreme gratitude for your beautiful heart that gifts us all with your knowledge, kindness, empathy, humor and all else that makes up "you". As do many others, I am greatly in your debt. So what I would like to request is a segment or series on dementia, caregiving/caregiver burnout, grief (when your loved one is still with us) and self-care. I have given up all that I am to live with and care for my mother and aunt, both of whom have dementia, while also helping my father out. He lives alone down the street and does not drive. I'm also helping with the floundering family business. I wouldn't change any of this for the world, my love for them runs so deep, but I'm finding that the stress is turning me into a different person, someone I'm not very proud of at times. I strive for balance and continue to search for ways to allow for some kind of support as I don't have much at all. Tonight I had a long overdue meltdown which helped lighten some of my load. Can you offer anything in regards to the items I mentioned? So often I feel I am drowning while knowing I need to be my best self for my family. Thank you again for all that you share. I listen to you on a nightly basis - somehow your words and gentle voice have become the calm in my storm.

[@EstateSearch]

Sending you love and prayers. I got dementia from being a care provider of someone with dementia, addiction and self sabotage. It was a painful decision to step away, but there was nothing left of me. Through this podcast I learned of Wim Hoff breathing and cold showers. I took early morning walks and immersed myself in self care. Maybe through these techniques, you’ll find the mental and emotional capacity to get the help you need. Wishing you well!

[@novelty8theory494]

Hey have you ever tried Glenn Harold's hypnosis recordings. I have found them incredibly helpful. Very powerful tool.

[@gifthorse9779]

Hi there, I also listen to Dr. Kristen neff and she has a program of self compassion for burnout for caregivers. Maybe that could help you. I got a scholarship and only pay one dollar a month. On the web center for mindful self compassion. I hear you. I feel you. Sending hugs.

[@samantha-kemp-therapy]

As a hypnotherapist, I can honestly say there is nothing nicer than seeing someone completely rebalance and reset their system and their perspective on how much control they have to be free of things that are getting ion their way. Its a wonderful modality and Dr Spiegel explains it beautifully.

[@alexanderwindh4830]

Sounds awesome. I've looked in Sweden. Hypnosis clinically seems like a dying art.

[@globestrikeback1888]

I used to be skeptical of hypnosis, but a few month ago after a hard period of my life got quite interested in mindfulness meditation and self-hypnosis..... I was totally shocked by the result. Learning to put yourself in the correct state was quite a challenge, but once you get it right, quite amazing. The "put your body to sleep while you remain conscious" by itself already do feel quite awesome and it useful on it's own when you start to master it. One of the first "exercise" I did was giving myself a command to reduce hunger. I was over overweight basically all my life....Took a while but eventually I did indeed start to notice the "programed" action indeed reduce hunger and the more I did it the more effective and easy it was. Eventually after month of training that I was basically capable to almost completely stop any hunger at will. It did help me a lot manage to keep new dietary plan and stop my previous snacking disorder and as a result I lost over 50 pound by now. Once I realized i could have much more control over my body than I trough possible...I started using the technique for other application like helping falling asleep, helping remember things, helping reduce pain and so on....Started to realize than basically almost everythings than is usually trough to be a purely unconscious process can actually be consciously controlled to extend than was higher than my initial expectation, by a lot. It seriously changed my life.

[@zeropointhypnosis9201]

As a hypnotherapist (like a lot of us here!) I'm pleased that hypnosis is gaining credibility and scientific validation. Thank you for sharing so people can benefit from this wonderful tool.

[@karenhayley6874]

Just to add to this! I'm a certified practicing Hypnotherapist and I've had success with clients with both OCD and ADHD.. Just wanted to share in case it's useful for anyone reading the comments who's experiencing or been diagnosed with either of these things. Thank you for a wonderful podcast! Karen

[@Deeteknoloji]

What about people with schizophrenia? Does it work?

[@tnijoo5109]

@@Deeteknoloji I’ve been curious about this too. Seems to be a lot of debate over it.

[@josephastrahan6403]

Is it a lot harder for clients with ADHD though?

[@allenharrelliii7424]

I'm a hypnotist and i appreciate the exposure and validation of hypnosis. I heard you mention hypnosis a few years ago and have been listening to you ever since.

[@caronkoumbatis3636]

I am a hypnotherapist and I’m so pleased Prof Huberman is debunking the common myths around hypnotherapy! Great for our profession.

[@reganludwig7744]

What's myths?

[@artofsavery]

Hey can you help me with self hypnosis

[@mattbabb.]

I’ve been waiting for this one for over a year. Been studying hypnosis for half a decade and am STOKED to see it get the highlight on such an esteemed podcast as HubermanLab 👏

[@waela4389]

Andrew has been a true inspiration. I suggest to have an episode on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its impact.

[@samiazaffar7096]

I would love to hear about that.

[@SamirPatnaik]

Definitely!

[@scoarpa]

whoa, what an interesting subject.

[@memastarful]

You are so kind caring and giving by making these podcast videos available to us all for free. Thank you once again Andrew Huberman 🕯

[@intunehypnotherapy]

As a hypnotherapist, I just loved this interview with Dr. Spiegel. Andrew has been an inspiration and I have been learning so much about the neuroscience behind the work that I do. I am so pleased that hypnosis is finally getting the recognition it deserves.

[@anshultheboss]

Dr. Spiegel has such a nice voice. I can get hypnotized very easily.

[@Cinerouquine]

Ok can we talk about Dr Spiegel’s soothing bass voice? I could listen to that voice 24/7… Fantastic episode again - and many fabulous tools to try out. I have downloaded the Reveri app for a while but haven’t tried it yet. That just convinced me to make time to implement a little hypnosis sesh in my days.

[@derrickkuhn9962]

The app is amazing, been using it since it was on alexa (thankfully it’s no longer there) and can attest to its impact

[@leestringer]

YEah, just listening to him talk is almost hypnotic. lol

[@fluffyspectre9743]

Exactly my thoughts! I'm gonna fall asleep to this podcast

[@helenemi64]

Strangely enough his voice on this podcast sounds very soothing indeed but when I tried the Reverie app last year, I found his voice to be an obstacle to the experience . May be it was my subconscious fighting the idea of hypnosis! Will try again tonight! And please yes develop the app for android! 🥰😇🙏

[@barbbrazes869]

Yes! Powerful voice! Love!

[@calebthomas5130]

I know you have touched on it, but I wondered if you would be interested in doing an episode on rest and recovery for your brain? I used to do bodybuilding, so I know how important it is to rest your body correctly. I’ve always been confused about how to know when you're genuinely mentally exhausted(not just giving up), do you need to rest your brain(other than a healthy sleep schedule), do you need full rest days for your brain like you need for muscle or is it all taken care of during sleep? I’ve watched almost all of your videos and looked through them all, trying to find this info. If I missed something let me know! You have literally changed my life! Thank you for being interested in teaching science!😜

[@hopedavey2296]

After using Reveri for several months I recovered from a nasty C.diff diagnosis. I used the pain and stress scripts daily. I’m now C. diff free and so grateful for this tool! Thanks to you both!

[@MarkIlless.]

What is c.diff??

[@thegalhorowitz]

@@MarkIlless. its a bacterial infection

[@jjuniper274]

I cannot express how valuable the content of your podcast is to me, personally, in a pithy note, but thank you.

[@kaylolittlejohn5167]

I absolutely love Reveri. Many people may not know this about Reveri but in spirit of the zero cost ethos of the podcast: they have instructions on their website in order to request a free or reduced priced membership if prohibitively expensive for you. Personally, I paid for the lifetime membership as I found it within my budget, have great respect for Dr. Spiegel's research, and have received great benefit from his scripts. I did consider requesting a free membership due to price but ultimately paying was the right decision for me as I assessed that I could afford it. Huge thank you and upmost respect to Dr. David Spiegel for his research efforts and continuing to make this a zero cost resource for those who truly cannot afford it!

[@sciencensorcery]

Thanks so much for this info!

[@anitapaul230]

I often wish professional wld consider different prices for ppl who have little income. Truly great of Dr Spiegel

[@nexusnexus9221]

A friend sent me a reference to a hypnosis therapist. I dismissed his suggestion. After listening to your podcast I am reversing my decision. Thank you !

[@springspring9029]

I respectfully disagwith Dr Spiegals perspective on EMDR. I am a trauma specialist, using a variety of modalities, including EMDR. With my clients with profound trauma, such as Veterans and law enforcement, it is an absolutely incredible treatment. It HAS worked in 1 session for several, including for myself (retired cop). I highly recommend it. BTW I use hand held stimulators.

[@theophila214]

I've always thought it makes intuitive sense, like walking through a forest - looking here & there, all around, while recounting a difficult situation. A healing way to process it.

[@willcouchman6842]

Same here. I have been doing cognomovement, which is like an expanded version of EMDR where you use your entire visual field while following an object around (so not just lateral eye movement). The changes in me, and some friends of mine who do it, have been colossal. We have been dropping some long-term emotions and behaviour patterns so quickly and thoroughly that we only realise the changes when they’re pointed out to us. The eye movements are where the patterns are identified and then dissolved.

[@anitapaul230]

​@@willcouchman6842Can you recommend anything for more Infos? EMDR doesn't really work for me, maybe too much Stress in the body

[@mimistone2309]

EMDR which I challenged when you defended it is finally being honesty challenged. Dr. Huberman thank you for allowing to be challenged in your ideas!!💫

[@ElizabethCatherine]

I just want to thank you both so much, I'm a hypnotherapist, and although I mostly work with groups for relaxation, self improvement and feeling loved and accepted, (non clinical,) I have been looking to learn more about the nervous system and how it works with hypnosis for years now. My training did not cover any of that information as deeply as I wished it would have. I'm so grateful you are making this information readily available for us in an easily digestible way. I feel like I can't move fast enough to learn all of the information the 2 of you have shared publicly.

[@briandowney9913]

Thank you so much for this podcast! I became certified in Clinical Hypnosis in 1997 but found that most people were too intimidated by the idea of it and the stigma surrounding it so I never moved forward with attempting to build a practice. I'm inspired by this discussion today and am seriously considering starting up again. I think we my have enough research to support it that people won't be so fearful or suspicious of it.

[@judithalbay8920]

I'm hoping insurance companies will cover this

[@caribarnes6587]

I really appreciated the love fest at the end. 😁 It’s always wonderful to witness two people truly enjoying each other’s company and knowledge.

[@joyce_morales_cht]

As a hypnotherapist, I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do this episode. Your hypnosis clip revealed a lot about your suggestibility. I’d love to share a model of suggestibility (including how it affects relationships) with you that I think you will find useful for your research & content.

[@tnijoo5109]

Can you share it here?

[@madeleinegrayson8372]

Sounds like you're talking about the work of Dr John Kappas, the E and P model. Quite brilliant. I'm a graduate of HMI, 2006, and I still use those techniques to this day.

[@kingjames4063]

I tried RIveri a while back and the first session I ended up in tears, it was super strange. I didn't expect to really feel much, but apparently I had a bunch of pent up emotion, and it really shocked me, as I haven't cried in years. I guess I needed it.

[@nico6060]

Extremely thankful for the knowledge you share with us at no cost. You make a difference! With gratitude from BC, Canada.

[@Iamthepossum]

Dr Huberman, thank you so very much for devoting so much time and energy to these life changing podcasts. May I please submit a request on behalf of the millions of people who suffer from dysmotility of the gut and related gastrointestinal disease; for a podcast that focuses on Neurogastroenterology and the enteric nervous system, specifically its dysfunction in gastrointestinal and neurological disease? There is so little understanding of the innervation of the gut and its profound interconnection with the central & autonomic nervous system; and our world would be greatly enriched by your thought and attention to this important topic.

[@aloishe]

My time to shine! I was diagnosed ADHD 6 months ago at 35. I sought hypnosis to quit smoking at 23 and was taught self hypnosis. Now whilst the effects did not last forever, hypnosis was the single most effective tool I used to quit cigarettes cold turkey. At that point, any attempt to quit would end with my "bumming" a smoke off a stranger within 8 hours. I went two full weeks without a smoke. I fell down over a weekend, but then went another week without smoking. It was hard to believe I was able to do it so easily. My sessions ended with being thought self hypnosis, and from there without my practice it fell away. Since being diagnosed ADHD recently, I have been wondering about hypnosis all over again and I think I'm going to try. I was thrilled to see this episode!

[@silkeglaab3214]

I truly appreciated today's conversation. As a coaching psychologist I use clinical hypnosis in my sessions. It gave me a profound neurological background into the mechanism behind hypnosis. A big thanks to Dr. Spiegel for putting it into digestible bites and to you Prof. Huberman for guiding so brilliantly through the conversation. I would love to hear more about the AGING BRAIN. From the start of your podcast I have not missed any single episode.

[@nadiaspanou1455]

Happy to see the voice of reveri. I love this voice. Thank you. Both of you.😊❤️

[@SethDeborahRoth]

I am a nurse anesthetist and clinical Hypnotherapist and it is so nice to listen to Dr. Spiegel. I utilize Hypnosis all the time with whether in the pre-op situation for anxiety/ fear or in a clinical situation utilizing Hypnosis for things like irritable bowel syndrome, hypnosis pain management, or releasing emotional trauma that brings on medical symptoms. The medical community absolutely needs to recognize the connection of mind and the body and how to utilize Hypnosis .

[@tnijoo5109]

That is so cool! I’m very happy to know that hypnosis is being used that way. Loved finding this comment.

[@hollybigelow5337]

Wait a minute, I recognize that name. Good to see a familiar name in the comment section. Hopefully, I’ll get to see you in person at Hypnothoughts next week. I hope you are doing well.

[@SethDeborahRoth]

@@hollybigelow5337 Come and say hello !

[@arjanioo]

Great that you have dr. Spiegel on the show now! I'm looking forward to listening to your conversation with him, I will learn a lot for sure!

[@tammygammon6313]

Dr. Spiegel comes across as the greatest humanitarian of all persons interviewed on this podcast thus far.

[@Wallace-mq5wl]

After a recommendation on a previous podcast I’ve been using Reveri for a few months and it’s seriously improved my life! This was such a great podcast, thank you for sharing 🙏

[@gigifreefreed501]

Looking forward to trying reverie in the meantime I just listen to Andrew huberman podcasts on a slower speed than it is the best ASMR for sleep. Just the total quality and the color of his voice is so soothing even at regular speed :-) I figure if I'm going to sleep I may as well learn something. His voice is very effective.

[@jjkk8974]

Thank you very much for your remarkable guest, Dr Spiegel, with his hypnotizing voice n nature, a real gem in natural medicine. If I may comment that you know each other n each others' work, but ppl who are watching, listening this interview, don't. Please let your guest clarify his point, finish his sentence, before you cut his sentence n say something that he knows from your work, or your previous conversations, which we don't. Is this clipmade for public or for two colleagues discussing a subject they both have had previous conversation about? Remember your audience are from various levels of work, education, countries n cultures, n different languages... thank you again.

[@dianechilds1857]

As a young adult, I learned to heat and cool every part of my body/skin just by thinking about it (autogenic relaxation). Still use it decades later. Two physical states can result in return to homeostasis. Headache? (cool forehead, heat hands) Cold hands/feet? (think/feel warm). Angry? (warm stomach). Lethargy? (cool feet). Bad day at work? (warm shoulders, cool forehead).

[@gm8329]

Can you tell me a bit more about this or where i can look into this for myself please? Very interesting.

[@dianechilds1857]

@@gm8329 at first I used repeated statements like ”My hands are heavy and warm.” At the same time I imagined the feeling of heaviness and warmth in my hands. (My hands have warmed just typing this!). I know this technique as “autogenic relaxation”. The person who introduced me to this, gave me list of how to combine cooling and heating body parts for different situations. Hope this helps

[@garhhh9513]

Fantastic! Would you share the list you mentioned?

[@emyizumita6594]

Thank you for inviting Dr. Spiegel, this was a great interview and learning !!

[@dominicnewman4591]

Dr. Huberman, thank you so much. I started listening to your lectures around October/November of last year - after my girlfriend of roughly all the time I've been in the US (>1.5 years) left me. Since then, I sought help from professionals and friends, went to the gym, took up self-care and self-help practices, and really made an effort to be better. Without this podcast, I'm certain I wouldn't have had half of the tools that I currently do to combat negativity and regressive feelings. I appreciate you; keep on doing what you're doing! Thank you!

[@vikaschawla22]

This is unreal, 😃I was thinking about it for last 10 days and looking for reliable source to learn this. And today I got this video. If signals are to be believed then this is the best coincidence I have got today. Will listen to this now to understand about this subject more. Thank you Andrew, be blessed - ALWAYS 😊🌹😊

[@CeceKruchkoSmith]

I love when that happens 😏

[@ipedinis]

Carl jung sinchronicity

[@Mechaneer]

This episode hypnotized me back to sleep after breakfast for an afternoon nap. Didn't learn as much as I normally so from these episodes but I do feel rejuvenated to tackle my work today.

[@angelcorrea5268]

Dr Huberman, you are great, and your especial guests even great! How many wornderful people are out there and you are calling them to be with you, fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us this amazing information, this is not a simple video, not a little podcast either...These are high class, world class lectures in science, I wonder how many universities around the world can do these fabolously selected subjects... Very very few I'm convinced now because of the excellent quality of your speach and delivered contents related to many subjects concerning to many of us following you in this channel. Thanks to your team also, amazing people, and again, how generous! OMG this is unbelievable in comparison with many others who don't do this. You guys are a wow! Awesome! Love from London!

[@zoeydeu2261]

Thank you for doing an episode in hypnosis. A friend of mine who's nearly 40 was due to give birth for the first time, so I gave her a hypnosis recording that helps st ease birthing anxiety in first time mothers. She refused to listen to it because she thinks hypnosis is a sham/quack

[@arcmode]

I’m so glad I found this podcast. As a former biologist approaching midlife I crave science-based tools for improving my life.

[@jesica4423]

Hi Andrew I am a EMDR clinician practicing it for the past 14 years. I would like to clarify for the audience that EMDR does process trauma very effectively and in significant detail. Thank you.

[@TheOfficialUdiyo]

Can’t believe this information is free. I’ve had to watch your podcasts twice! Can you do one on the science of confidence? I’m sure many would appreciate this.

[@davidmock5768]

I’ve been studying and practicing hypnosis for a couple years now. Thank you for bringing more credibility to hypnotherapy and the incredible power of our minds!

[@michaelorbom3066]

It probably doesnt put you anywhere except at same place as you already are. It promises more than It gives and youre so hustled that you dont want to admit it!!!!

[@georgevas2889]

Dr. Spiegel (& Reveri) helped me tremendously in my recovery from knee surgery last year. Self hypnosis helped reduce my pain and eased me to sleep when it seemed impossible. Thanks to Professor Huberman for introducing us all to this great man and practice.

[@MosesRabuka]

I’ve heard you mention Spiegel’s Lab a couple of times in previous episodes, am glad you finally having this conversation with him

[@systernet]

Thank you for the bottom of my heart! I am a nurse from Sweden and have had bad experiences of “stage” hypnotherapist. It was so helpful to hear some trustworthy opinions about this matter. You are awsome! #traumaskolan 🇸🇪 🙏❤️‍🔥

[@shirintobie-paul3501]

Thank you Dr. Huberman, team, sponsors and supporters! ☀️ THANK YOU DR. SPIEGEL Great questions! I love that Dr. Spiegel kept citing Dr. Huberman’s work. When great minds come together, everyone learns! 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS - lives are changing for the BEST!☀️

[@louispbauer]

I have been doing Hypnotherapy for 35 years. It’s a wonderful tool to help people to help themselves. I refer to an old saying if you give a man a fish you feed him for the day if you teach him how to fish you will feed him for life.

[@artofsavery]

Sir can you help me with self hypnosis

[@sarthshah6673]

Hey Dr. Huberman! Love the podcast!! I would love to see an episode on the science of memories (different types of memories, what is happening when we forget something, etc.)

[@hubermanlab]

Coming soon. Thank you Sarth!

[@catherinebailey940]

@@hubermanlab I would LOVE to hear an episode on neuroplasticity and healing TBI including that caused by iatrogenic injury. An insane amount of people affected and its just not talked about publically. You are the perfect person to bring it to the world. I feel like you and Laura Delano from Inner Compass Initiative could have a phenominal discussion around this. It could be life saving for many.

[@genuinviljestyrka9010]

You and dr Siegel not only share so much important info and tools, you also share so much love and of course that goes for your other guests aswell. Thank you ever so much :)

[@michellewall8543]

Thanks!

[@hubermanlab]

Thank you for your interest in science! Best wishes, Andrew

[@crystals.1818]

This podcast is my favorite part about Mondays! I look forward to listening to this after class!

[@llkoolbean4935]

Best content on KZbin by far. This Dr.'s stories were fascinating.

[@dickersonart]

I appreciate the statement that we can't ignore the "purple elephant." Not dealing with it won't make it just go away we have to find a way to think and do something about it in order to heal.

[@paulainaustria9180]

"Memory is all a network of associations" 🙂beautifully said Thank you Mr Huberman, for making this conversation happen.

[@peacefulisland67]

This conversation has been very helpful having had some hypnosis therapy myself recently. The comment on triggers caught my attention. Indeed the more people avoid the more intense the response when unavoidable interactions occur. Such a progressive condition. However, it's important to keep these triggers at arms length if the situation is health or life threatening, such as substance abuse, until one can stabilize and surround themselves with healthy people. Making a decision to change is the key to freedom. It introduces or reinstalls autonomy and provides some ground on which to build that lacking sense of self and worth. Keep up the lovely work. It's delicious over breakfast! 💞

[@poor_jafar]

Hello Dr.Huberman. just as a suggestion, do you think you would be able to make an episode about the unconsciousness mind? It would be very interesting to hear modern neuroscience's take on it

[@bonnaroo4]

Check out Joseph Murphy

[@georgettekolkman5622]

You both have hypnotic voices! Self hypnosis works. I use the current version of the Reveri Android app and it's helped enormously with my insomnia. So great to put a face to a voice. Look forward to the new version. Also great advice regarding grief. Thank you both for this very valuable podcast.

[@frau_ic]

1:03:22 I like this statement! Thank you very much, Dr. Spiegel. I would love to learn more about how best to raise, care for, and educate children. I also didn't realize that this age group was such a special time slot from a neuroscience perspective.

[@lisaskye296]

I am a lifetime member of Reveri App. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@LeifyGuy]

I love it that Dr Spiegel watches the podcast too

[@julihamilton854]

How amazing. I was searching for information on self-hypnosis just last week. Thank you so much for tackling that topic. I'm definitely going to look that app up. And what a voice this man has... wow.

[@sudabehmoein1788]

This podcast is truly my favorite thing almost everyday !!!🥰

[@IntelligenciaX]

Thanks for interviewing Dr. Spiegel -- a superb master clinician!!

[@lauraholloway3368]

Well, excellent -- thank you, Andrew, et al! I look forward to listening, and to implementing what undoubtedly will be helpful tools. So much love to you!

[@ministerbrandy7773]

Finally more about hypnosis. Thank you both!

[@luisacordero1501]

Thank you for these podcasts. I haven’t missed even one of your podcasts since you started.

[@thelifecoachmedicalmodel6648]

So grateful for this conversation 🤲🏻

[@cleere_your_mind]

I'm a hypnotist and now recommend this video to all of my clients before we complete a session. Thank you! Big fan!... Any recommended trainings or books for hypnosis practitioners? I'll be reading Dr. Spiegle's books next.

[@bowtiedreynard9167]

Mirroring hands the practitioner's guide - Ernest Rossi, Richard Hill

[@Kafetti]

That story about the asthmatic patient and how Hypnosis came to be a key turning point was great, but highlights a major issue in Health/medicine that still exists: Legality and red tape for acceptable practice. This problem STILL gets in the way of voluntary euthanasia, psych treatments involving psychadelics etc. and its one of the biggest hinderances of study and mercy today.

[@Rayowag]

I'd argue that the red tape and regulation is a little more needed for deliberate death and stuff that can induce psychosis if done wrong (and we all know how many doctors seem to not know how to do their job right). I still hope everything you mentioned becomes more accepted though. But something like hypnosis should really be as simple as asking for consent from the patient and then doing it.

[@jameskaufman5759]

I find it hard to digest this podcast, so much new information. Thanks Dr Huberman for your contribution and effort, I truly appreciate it.

[@keenan3618]

I've been using his app through your recommendation for almost a hundred days now. Definitely looking forward to this one!

[@carlynnerau]

Dr Spiegels voice! 👌❤️ So perfect for his profession! I truly enjoyed this episode and most especially the time stamp "confronting stress and trauma". Thank you both for your time and bringing this wonderful collaboration to us! 🙏

[@4404698]

Every Monday I start my lab work and experiments with your podcasts. Thanks for simplifying scientific facts for everyone. I would like to see Dr. Tak Mak as your guest as well. He is very well scientist, immunologist. His recent work about acetylcholine in immune cells is fascinating. Thanks

[@emilybarry9410]

THANK YOU Andrew and Dr. Spiegal for this intriguing intro to Hypnosis!

[@NewSkiwi]

Thank you for clearing up the differences between stage hypnosis and clinical hypnosis, and the benefits of the latter.

[@Joey15736]

Thanks Dr Huberman for sharing all these information with us. I learned a lot from your podcasts.

[@marillavanbeuren8572]

Can anyone tell me if David Spiegels father is/was Dr Herbert Spiegel? If so I worked with hypnosis with the latter. A brilliant man as is David.

[@hubermanlab]

I believe so.

[@stefanxP1]

One of the best podcasts and KZbin channels out there

[@carinalindberg7377]

Thank you, both of you, for your service to humanity. Knowledge like this changes us. 🥰🙏

[@diegobrignone]

Hi Andrew, thank you so much for the job you're doing here. I'm a Neuroscience researcher myself and this content is just terrific. I would appreciate a lot a month on discussing drugs of abuse (alcohol, cannabis, etc). Thank you and keep going!

[@pikkuoo]

Brilliant. This is an episode I will listen to more than once. Thank you, both! ❤

[@TheFalzox]

I love how varied the topics are lately - but all to do with practical life enhancement. Very curious to find out the advantages of hypnosis over meditation. There aren't enough studies on hypnosis.

[@thelifecoachmedicalmodel6648]

Kind of the same? Meditation means to become familiar with, just saying.

[@davidmock5768]

Hypnosis is a deep state of relaxation where the mind’s critical faculty is lifted, and suggestions are accepted by our unconscious mind as reality. Implanting empowering suggestions can create instantaneous change

[@therealbs2000]

1:23:08 VOLUNTARY APPROACH IS EVERYTHING...SO UNDERRATED

[@janicechadwick5906]

Thank you for this opportunity to better understand hypnosis. I was hypnotized about forty years ago for a trauma and still benefit from the sessions today. I recently revisited self hypnosis using online sites and would like to know more about how effective binaural beats, isochronic tones, and subliminal suggestions are in terms of induction and exit of the 'hypnotic event'; what scientific research is there for frequencies used, etc.? Thanks again and I look forward to Reveri for Android platforms.

[@marcegna2571]

You are awesome, thanks to you Dr. Huberman and Dr. David Spiegel for sharing these information.

[@adrianagNeuroFit]

Got to say it.. Dr. Spiegel's was very hypnotic🙃😉. Loved it... I shared the same dislike for stage hypnosis. Working with children has been really an amazing experience, especially when you get to see improvement and positive changes... Forever grateful for this channel and Dr. Huberman dedication and passion 🙌.. Learning never stops... Love the topic you are bringing up...

[@caraid9263]

As an aside, Dr. Spiegel has literally the perfect voice for hypnosis, I wish I had that nice speaking voice!!

[@YoureFriendlyChristian]

One more great potcast next to every single one being a great potcasts. A real mind kick. I learn so much every single time. Thank you

[@0anant0]

Imagine Dr Spiegel’s voice for all those BBC Nature series!!!

[@morning6413]

Thank you so much. I've been thinking that your talks have help so much in my life. You and your team are amazing.

[@bgirlAksi]

OMG this is an awesome podcast!! Thank you. Parts about restructuring trauma and OCD (though being hardly hypnotizable =/) did hit me a lot, found that super relevant and informative thanks! a lot of opportunities are emerging

[@AboodCohen]

The quality of the episodes is incredibly good

[@robsnotes4u]

Dave Elman’s book Hypnotherapy is a great read, the history of Mayo Clinic, and Dave’s teaching of hypnosis to medical professionals is amazing