HACK YOUR MINDSET | Tools to get to the root cause & HEAL with Heather McKean

[@AutumnS264]

Heather is your best guest. She is the definition of empowering people. Please have her back regularly.

[@SarymaryQuiteContrary]

Hey Ellen, I've been following you for years now. Just wanted to say that your channel is the most spiritual, healing and inspiring channel I have ever come across. Your videos were a beacon of light during the darkest phase of my life and gave me hope for myself. I'm forever grateful for your work. You are truly loving, godly, devine. Much much love to you and your family from Germany xxx Sarah

[@IsmiFarha]

Watching this while pregnant with my first and feeling so hopeful that I can do things differently. Just ordered Heather’s book and workshop - excited to do some deep work in preparation for baby to come so I can be a more healed and present parent 🙏💙

[@bethanyhenderson8686]

So I started crying with the acne explanation, and then during the chronic migraine explanation I just lost it. I have had chronic migraines since birth, and severe acne since 11. I am 32. I have read Heathers book and had major breakthroughs last year, but its like layers of an onion. I am always so happy to see Heather back on this channel!

[@MindChange]

Thank you so much, Bethany! Keep peeling away at that onion 😉

[@JaymesHumbleHome]

Yes, there's always a little voice in my head that screams back at my affirmations " no you're not!" So the trick for me...a couple. 1. Look at my eyes in the mirror when I say my affirmations, and always tell myself I love you and accept you exactly as you are" 2. I tell myself might be financially broke but i have a life FULL of abundance and I am worthy of accepting financial abundance as well. I will continue to work each day towards fulfilling my dreams, they are on their way!" Now THAT, my brain believes just as much as my authentic soul 💖✨.....hope that helps anyone who reads this who's like me 🙏

[@cbrooks0905]

My girlfriend told me about these people, and then she told me their price. Woooow!! You’re doing God’s work over there. Making things so astronomically expensive that only rich people can afford it. Makes sense, because who deserves good health more than the rich people who can already afford the best food and healthcare? Am I right? And the best part is you’re charging these prices without even having to do anything. It’s the perfect business model. So much integrity! All hail to the rich people! May they continue to have everything while the little people struggle for anything. I’ve got the perfect slogan for your business. Ready? Mind Change: holding health hostage for more than a decade!

[@kristensharp2473]

Wow. Triggered much? 🤣 You might want to look into why you hate rich people so much. (And maybe spend that effort and energy you took writing this hate-fueled comment to improve your own circumstances? LOL). In all seriousness, she said she has a book that covers the info, making that way more accessible to many people. That and there's always free info out there to get started - they often share a lot through their channels etc. People who create courses put a ton of time, work, and money into it and deserve to be paid for what they do. (disclaimer: I am not a course creator myself, lol, but know what's involved).

[@cbrooks0905]

@@kristensharp2473, actually, I'm not one of the poor people. I'm just also not an asshole and would never price gouge on something like this, nor would I pay those prices, even though I can afford it. That said, I did come from nothing, and built myself up from the gutter, which is why I have this perspective. The prices for a session of this hocus pocus are ridiculous, and the fact stands, the people who need it the most can't fucking afford it. So congratulations, you haven't changed my stance one bit. Thanks for your input, though. Let's bring more attention to my comment; maybe they'll see it and stop over charging for doing nothing.

[@kristensharp2473]

​@@cbrooks0905 I built myself up from absolutely nothing to where I am today (in a pretty great place now) - AND healed myself from autoimmune health issues (that was told by Drs was not possible) - and what Heather teaches is spot on, which from my experience, is where my perspective comes from (apparently very different from yours lol). Not trying to change your mind, I could tell that wasn't possible from the get go haha - it's more for those reading further. I believe what she's teaching has immense value. People selling their years of expertise and work efforts to share with others are not the bad guys. Value is subjective to each individual anyway, and that's up to us to discern for ourselves. Did you watch the whole interview? She even gave value for free right there (if you're brand new to this idea though, it might take time to wrap your head around. It's like they said - layers of the onion. Ongoing work on the self). As for those just starting or who can't afford a course, they CAN start with SOMETHING to better their circumstances immediately - again, free content out there, or a low-cost book (maybe can be found at the library even?). You have to first believe it's possible and then get scrappy. Become solution-oriented and determined to find a way. I didn't buy any fancy course to heal myself and wouldn't have had the funds to start with that anyway either (and I can't attest to this one, because I haven't taken it - as neither have you, so how can you put a price tag on the value when you have zero clue what that is?). I was able to do it on my own through my own research, books, trial and error, years of inner work, and then when I could afford more doing so. And I always tell people if considering a course, to really look into it before committing. Personal responsibility. I have taken a crappy overpriced course before and learned my lesson, and have since taken wonderful business ones that were absolutely worth the high price tag. But I didn't start there. We are intelligent-enough beings to be able to discern what's right for ourselves (stop giving our power away). Starting on this path doesn't need to cost anything. But name calling, and encouraging & enabling the victim mentality helps absolutely no one. That said, I'm done here. Anyone reading this, always do your own research first in who you put your hard-earned $ into, but know healing CAN happen, and you do not need to be rich to get the healing process started. It's all internal and starts with just YOU. ❤ EDITED TO ADD: I just looked up Heather's programs and they apparently even offer scholarships if you can't afford it: www.mindchange.com/nonprofit - and the book is $19 on Amazon and sounds like it outlines the steps. So, save up for the $19 over time and start there. You could do well with just that. If you want to or desire to go further, there are then ways to make that happen too.

[@cbrooks0905]

@@kristensharp2473, calling people out for over pricing their services is hardly the victim mentality. I don’t care what they do; their prices are ridiculous. It tells me they don’t want to deal with a certain class of people. “Oh, but you can just go get the book, which also lines our pockets, and try to figure it out for yourself.” It’s elitism at its finest.

[@sammyd9270]

Heather just radiates this golden, positive energy!!!

[@theellenfisherpodcast]

she really truly does!

[@rivabetzalel3278]

She does !

[@MindChange]

Thank you so much!

[@lucianas4919]

I really enjoyed listening to Heather again, thank you Ellen for having her on your podcast for a second time!

[@theellenfisherpodcast]

of course, im so glad you enjoyed it!

[@MindChange]

Thank you!! Appreciate the support ❤

[@jessicapaulino5342]

Thank you so much for existing Ellen 💜 Your videos/podcasts give me the hug that sometimes I need and I feel, no matter what happens to me, I will overcome successfully. Thank you! 💜

[@alina_brandmother]

Wow. Like I had to pause the video several times to let the things that Heather says sink in. Amazing.

[@ichiichi6004]

Enormous thanks to both of you for sharing this amazing talk. I was diagnosed with PTSD and I was lucky enough to encounter a psychotherapist and music therapist that are informed about a more holistic approach and understand the mind-body connection. I am given a session weekly in the Netherlands covered by the health insurance and we study together as a client and professional the books from Vessel van der Kolk and Janina Fisher, really recommend them

[@annaburke8537]

I usually listen to your episodes on Spotify, but I really wanted to watch this one to absorb it more. So inspiring!!

[@NicolesNaturals]

This reminds me of the book "Feelings Buried Alive Never Die"

[@lindsayc.2218]

We are wonderfully made. LOVED THIS. THANK YOU.

[@MindChange]

❤

[@juliemacdonald8739]

Loved episode entirely. It works if you earnestly work it!😊

[@sharonw2310]

This is such an incredible episode that you did with Heather. I always love how there is always so many new things I learn from her outside of the books, interviews and personal conversations. You both are such a wealth of knowledge and information based on what you're focusing on and sharing about. So excited about the Mind Change Podcast coming up as well and the root cause topics that are going to be more heavily deep dived into!!!!

[@LaVidaMoraPuertoRico]

Just from listening to this podcast and the previous one.. Ialready received the download. The motivation. Overnight, I was able to heal a health issue with constipation. Just from tuning in. Just from accepting the information and the idea. I cant imagine what will happened once I have the book. I think it absolutely fair for Heather and her Husband to charge for a service they provide. Especially when they have different option for different incomes. And free podcast and content etc. Been a fan of Ellen's channel for 6 years now also and we are not vegan. I appreciate and resonate with her soul. And her purpose here in this human experience. Hugs to you all. Phenomenal life changing content. 💯🫶🏽

[@HannahMarieWalks]

Hi Ellen! In the most respectful way - I am curious about a few things regarding Heather's credibility and the cost of her program. I have done some basic research on neuroplasticity, emotional healing and trauma and different programs or techniques to help rewire your brain. Nothing about Heathers program comes up first on a basic google search, which is curious to me because it states she is a leading expert in the "neurobiology of trauma"? Actually, a few other programs and books come up, such as The Body Keeps the Score, Wired for Healing and Rewire your Anxious Brain. And a program that is suggested is the Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DRNS). What I am most curious about is the fact that the DRNS program is more than half the cost of Heathers online course? I'm wondering if you or Heather are opened to explaining that a little? Does Heathers course offer more information or hands on help as opposed to the DRNS program? Another reason why I find the cost curious is because either in the last episode with Heather or in her book she mentions that she wants everyone to have access to this information and that is why she wrote a book and created a course. However, if someone wanted to take her course it seems you'd need to be more on the affluent side to afford it. I do want to say I don't think anything Heather is saying is not factual, and I am so appreciative to you both for taking the time to make episodes like this and have a heart to help others.

[@MindChange]

Hi Hannah. I answered a similar comment above, so I will include that info and address the "cost" question after that... I would say that my "expertise" is in the method that I created called, The Mind Change Method. I have always been very transparent about where my information comes from, citing every research article/book/expert opinion that I sourced from in my book. We are continually building off the information and experiences of those who came before us. And even though I do not have a Ph.D. or any other fancy academic titles, I believe I was uniquely positioned to take a macro view of MANY different approaches, modalities, & therapies and uncover what I came to see as a basis for how we "do" problems and diseases AND how to re-wire and change those things. I studied, tried, researched, and certified in MANY modalities over the course of the last 10 years. That may seem like a "short time" to some, but I was desperate to understand why certain things seemed to work and other things didn't. As far as "credentials," I'm not sure what qualifies someone as a specialist...but I can list a few of the official certifications that I have acquired over the years from programs I have studied and courses I have taken: NLP (neurolinguistic programming), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), Life Coaching, Heartmath, Hypnosis, EFT, Doula Training, Treating Trauma Masterclass (w/Bessel van der Kolk, MD / Pat Ogden, Ph.D./ Ruth Lanius, MD, Ph.D. / Dan Siegel, MD / Stephen Porges, Ph.D.), Fundamentals of Neuroscience from Harvard. I also studied (but chose not to certify in) EMDR, DNRS, TRE, and a few other mind/body approaches. I continue to learn, grow, and look for the latest insight and research into trauma, wellness, and mindset. I would never claim to be the "end all, be all" in this (or any) field...but I do believe my voice has value in the conversation! As far as the cost goes, I appreciate that it might be cost-prohibitive for some. I do include the entirety of the method in the book, to make it accessible for nearly all people. The course is for those who want to go deeper. It also includes 2 private sessions with one of our trained practitioners (which is a $600 value), a supportive and informative community, as well as continued mentoring with the Mind Change staff! It's actually an incredible value, though I totally understand that it won't be financially feasible for some. I have personally spent an incalculable amount on all the training I have taken up to this point. Some programs were close to $10K in totality for certification. There are many relatively affordable course options out there, but there are also many other programs that "deep-dive" into therapies and healing modalities that are much more costly. I am familiar with DNRS, and though it has some great information, and has proved helpful for some. But I know many people who find it difficult and laborious to implement. I looked more deeply into it when I had numerous clients come to Mind Change after trying DNRS. Within the many courses, programs, and classes I have taken, the Mind Change course is priced competitively. As far as Google searches, I have been contacted by many marketing individuals who said I could pay to show up first on the algorithms...but we just don't find that we need to do that right now. The people who need us tend to find us! I hope that helps explain a bit. I truly appreciate you bringing this up with such a civil and curious tone. 💛

[@leatolno222]

Yeeeeey! Great episode! Everything with subconscious and holistic healing is more than welcome! We need more of that in the world 💖 Thank you Ellen for bringing that kind of subjects and guests on your podcast!

[@MindChange]

❤

[@AutumnS264]

Can you please have her talk more about how to heal diseases? I'm going through medical issues and I really need her advice. I bought her book because of your last episode.

[@narcawareness_coach]

look up Marissa Peer, she healed cancer twice through her mind

[@LivingUnconventionally]

Heather is a light! I prefer to hear her speak w/o her partner 😬

[@fallishlittlefawn9695]

I had a HORRIBLE birth experience all around at 18 years old. The trauma from that scared me away from having anymore children and now at age 33 I feel a loss. I was robbed of something beautiful because of the people around me and their views and me not knowing any better.

[@MindChange]

I am so sorry to hear that. Birth trauma is VERY real and not talked about much. Mind Change has been used to help many people overcome birth traumas.

[@alyssamcclinton5662]

Do an episode with heather just on birth!! 🙏

[@madeleinehale9815]

I really enjoyed this episode and could listen to Heather for hours but what are her credentials? Is she a specialist or is that just a fancy describing word? I appreciate that having a PhD doesn't mean you're the best in your field but how has Heather gone from doing all of these illnesses to being the leading expert in such a short time and by what measures?! Looking forward to some new/different guests in the future!

[@MindChange]

I appreciate you asking! I would say that my "expertise" is in the method that I created called, The Mind Change Method. I have always been very transparent about where my information comes from, citing every research article/book/expert opinion that I sourced from in my book. We are continually building off the information and experiences of those who came before us. And even though I do not have a Ph.D. or any other fancy academic titles, I believe I was uniquely positioned to take a macro view of MANY different approaches, modalities, & therapies and uncover what I came to see as a basis for how we "do" problems and diseases AND how to re-wire and change those things. I studied, tried, researched, and certified in MANY modalities over the course of the last 10 years. That may seem like a "short time" to some, but I was desperate to understand why certain things seemed to work and other things didn't. As far as "credentials," I'm not sure what qualifies someone as a specialist...but I can list a few of the official certifications that I have acquired over the years from programs I have studied and courses I have taken: NLP (neurolinguistic programming), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), Life Coaching, Heartmath, Hypnosis, EFT, Doula Training, Treating Trauma Masterclass (w/Bessel van der Kolk, MD / Pat Ogden, Ph.D./ Ruth Lanius, MD, Ph.D. / Dan Siegel, MD / Stephen Porges, Ph.D.), Fundamentals of Neuroscience from Harvard. I also studied EMDR, DNRS, TRE, and a few other mind/body approaches. I continue to learn, grow, and look for the latest insight and research into trauma, wellness, and mindset. I would never claim to be the "end all, be all" in this (or any) field...but I do believe my voice has value in the conversation!

[@alondralizett]

Ahhh! I’m so excited for this, I’ve been obsessed with heather & her book since you talked about her ♥️♥️

[@MindChange]

Thanks for your support ❤

[@highthrivelifestyle7679]

Thanks Ellen, excellent interview. Spoke volumes to me. Caroline Leaf covers similar aspects. Would love you to do an interview with her too sometime.

[@shelbsmcd1483]

I adored this one! So powerful! I can not wait to listen to her podcast! But did anyone catch which book she referenced about the man in the concentration camp? Very interested in reading!!

[@MichaelaHutchison]

For about 15 years I get migraines when I eat gluten or caffeine (chocolate, coffee, tea, even decaf since a small amount of caffeine is left behind, etc.) so I avoid them. Also I get migraines for lifestyle factors such as if I hadn't slept enough or ate enough, driving too long like on road trips, etc. I would love to hear Heather's or someone else's viewpoints on why this must be so.

[@annaburke8537]

Ancestral Gluten trauma

[@prettypurplekao]

Would love to hear if acne is caused by any other psychological factors because I’ve had acne that began when I was 11 years old. I’ve been struggling with it consistently for 26 years. That profile did not sound anything like me. I was always confident in who I was and didn’t really care what other people thought of me.

[@JenniferJones-w2b]

Trichotillomania is genetic. Most often, girls experience it in puberty. My son started the moment he had hair, 18 months. His male cousin experienced the same as a toddler. Holding our breath about their children, though it often skips a generation.

[@melindatagg]

Love this stuff!! The mind is so powerful. I don't believe it's everything though. Diet and lifestyle has a major part to play I feel. I wonder what heather thinks about this too? I had acne as a teenager and young adult. I hated when people suggested things like drinking enough water eating healthier because I thought I already did on a standard diet. But once on a clean wholefood plantbased diet and lifestyle changes (that I made the changes for my new baby that's was unsettled) my skin become clear. I had a small flare up years later and went to acupuncture which helped my hormones I guess along with my diet and my skin cleared again and that was over 5 years ago now. Also had migraines from 12 years old untill about 21 and since changing my diet and lifestyle plus monthly chiro... years went by before I realised. I haven't had a migraine in about 10 years now. I don't know if it was from chiro adjustment or diet or both.

[@annaburke8537]

I think that's part of the point. She's saying that your mind controls those choices. So you can live in the way that will manifest symptoms or will end them.

[@nelly7043]

Amazing!!!!

[@candiceo2009]

Loved the episode up until I realized we weren’t going to get much information on how to do what she says can be done 😔. It then felt like a 2 hour infomercial for her book.

[@kailaleegibbons6143]

This

[@mindfulofmaya]

Dang grateful I saw this comment before committing to the whole video 😅🫣

[@loidaj9045]

This is about her program... more than 1000 dollars...

[@AmethystAddison]

It's still a great video and kinda helps you notice your mindset and what's going on in your body. If you can do that, and tune into how you're feeling and where in the body you're feeling it, then you can kinda take the information being said here and try healing it yourself without reading the book.

[@kmila111]

amazing!

[@anon6727]

Do an episode on womanhood/ self esteem!!!

[@hopelambeth1569]

Thank you.

[@_theplantkiller]

Such a beautiful podcast. Thank you, illuminating ladies 💕

[@MindChange]

Thank you 💛

[@jacindablair8685]

Why are some comments deleted?

[@theellenfisherpodcast]

im not sure why, there's a couple comments that are showing up on my backend but they aren't here when I click on the video and I can't figure out why. I was going to reply to one of the comments but it's not here. Never seen that happen before. I'll look into it. xo

[@kailaleegibbons6143]

The description calls Heather a " leading expert in the neurobiology of trauma" yet her own website cites no scientific, medical or psychological qualifications. Let's see if this comment gets deleted too.

[@theellenfisherpodcast]

The first comment never got deleted. for some reason it's showing up on my backend but not showing up on the video when I click on it. Heather was going to reply to it but we can't find the comment so maybe she can reply to this one :)

[@MindChange]

I replied to a couple similar comments above. I'm sorry if I missed one that isn't showing up currently.

[@kailaleegibbons6143]

The only comments I can view are glowing reviews of a topic that is controversial at best, and very possibly outright deceitful. This is suspicious.

[@nicnic2819]

Love you, Ellen, but can we PLEASE get a new topic? The last couple of podcasts have been pretty repetitive and go over similar or the same topics.

[@theellenfisherpodcast]

hi! yes totally know what you mean! next episode is very different :)

[@Laurenmazlyn]

I think this can be so damaging. If you’re speaking of minor issues that you now have the choice to react to, awesome. But this is not at all right when it comes to true mental health issues- and you can cause major issues when you’re trying to say that this is the way to be better no matter what- this seems more and more like some type of evangelical Christian type of thing you’re doing, Ellen. Not ok. 😢

[@SophieKVL]

I'm only half way through this podcast, but it has been incredibly interesting so far. I have a degree in psychology and a lot of what Heather has said about the mind is true. The mind is fallible; whenever you access a memory it has to be recoded, and it will be recoded based on new information, new experiences and how you're feeling at that point (among other things). People really do misremember most things (google 'flashbulb memories for an interesting example). In terms of pain, it is actually interpreted bodily signals (it's not a real, physical thing). Pain is your mind's interpretation of an event/trauma to the body based on a lot of information, and your spinal cord can actually generate unnecessary warning signals that are interpreted as pain. Pain exists to protect us from harm, but when it becomes overprotective is when it generates those unnecessary warning signals. You can learn to generate pain where there isn't a 'physical cause', and you can unlearn that behaviour as well. It's great to be skeptical, and we should always question new information before we consider it truth, but I just wanted to come on here and affirm that there is a lot of accuracy to what Heather has spoken about, and there really is still SO much to learn in medicine/psychology about the mind-body connection.

[@theellenfisherpodcast]

thanks for sharing!

[@MindChange]

Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate your feedback and TOTALLY agree that we still have much to learn 💛

[@SarymaryQuiteContrary]

Hey Ellen, I've been following you for years now. Just wanted to say that your channel is the most spiritual, healing and inspiring channel I have ever come across. Your videos were a beacon of light during the darkest phase of my life and gave me hope for myself. I'm forever grateful for your work. You are truly loving, godly, devine. Much much love to you and your family from Germany xxx Sarah