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Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Gene Monterastelli

300 episodes

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping is a powerful tool for reducing pain, physical trauma, and eliminating limiting beliefs. Each week tapping expert, Gene Monterastelli, and his amazing guests answer the most common (and uncommon) questions on how to get the most out of EFT. If you want to maximize your success with tapping, this is an indispensable resource.

More about the show

The host of the Tapping Q & A Podcast, Gene Monterastelli, works one-on-one with small business owners and entrepreneurs to help them eliminate self-sabotage so that they can take the actions they need to take to be successful, starting with the most important tasks first.

Past guests of the show have included Mary Ayers, Dr. Peta Stapleton, Julie Schiffman, Brad Yates, Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Mark Wolynn, Rick Wilkes, Carol Look, Steve Wells, and Jessica Ortner.

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  1. How to end a tapping session to create long-term healing (Pod #730)

    · 11 min · Episode 730

    Almost every question I receive in the Tapping Q&A inbox is about how to tap. I am asked about the best way to start, the best phrases for a certain issue, and how to decide on which issues to tap for. All of these…

  2. Why I tap in is such an "odd" way (Pod #729)

    · 13 min · Episode 729

    One of my favorite parts about tapping is how flexible it is. It is flexible in terms of the issues you tap on, how long you tap, how deep you go, and what you say. What most people don't realize is that it is also…

  3. The 4-steps to find hidden resistance and limiting beliefs (Pod #728)

    · 24 min · Episode 728

    Tapping for limiting beliefs and resistance is a very straightforward process. All you need to do is name the limiting belief, why the limiting belief thinks it is being helpful, and then share the truth about what is…

  4. 3 words that make clearing limiting beliefs easier (Pod #727)

    · 11 min · Episode 727

    One of the most frustrating moments in tapping is when you know a belief is holding you back, you tap on it again and again, and it simply won't budge. That's because your subconscious mind doesn't see a limiting…

  5. Tap for any issue with these 4 steps (Pod #726)

    · 13 min · Episode 726

    Support the podcast! Http://tappingqanda.com/support Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | YouTube Just because we know the power of tapping doesn't mean we know…

  6. Tapping for anxiety without having to get into the details (Pod #725)

    · 14 min · Episode 725

    Over the last week I have heard from a number of clients who have reported feeling a general sense of anxiety and grief around the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th in New York City and…

  7. A new way to tap with affirmations (Pod #724)

    · 12 min · Episode 724

    One of the most frequent questions that I receive in the Tapping Q&A inbox is about whether we should be tapping on positive or negative phrases. People are often concerned that if you tap on a negative phrase, you…

  8. A new level of self-forgiveness with tapping (pod #723)

    · 13 min · Episode 723

    When we are tapping to clear limiting beliefs, we often encounter the moment in time we picked up a particular belief. As a practitioner, I especially love this type of work because it means we get the chance to heal…

  9. Tapping for Limiting Beliefs – A 5-Step Process That Works in Under 3 Minutes (Pod #722)

    · 16 min · Episode 722

    Support the podcast! Http://tappingqanda.com/support Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | YouTube Limiting beliefs are one of the most common obstacles I hear about…

  10. My complicated relationship with the EFT Set-Up Phrase has been resolved (Pod #721)

    · 16 min · Episode 721

    I have been tapping for close to 20 years. From the very beginning I have struggled with the set-up phrase from Gary Craig's EFT basic recipe. Gary engorged us to start every round of tapping my tapping on the side of…

  11. Tapping for better sleep (Pod #720)

    · 13 min · Episode 720

    One of the most common questions I get is whether you can use tapping for sleep. The short answer is yes. But there is an important caveat that changes everything about how you approach it. Support the podcast!…

  12. Tapping for focus – How I tap all day long (Pod #719)

    · 12 min · Episode 719

    Tapping is a powerful tool for grounding ourselves and to help us to refocus. The problem is, that grounding and focus only lasts so long. Before I start on something challenging, a few minutes of wordless tapping…

  13. Tapping When You Feel Off But Don't Know Why: A 4 Step Process (Pod #718)

    · 13 min · Episode 718

    Some days you just feel off. Not sad about anything specific, not anxious about anything specific, just heavy, distracted, or grumpy for no reason you can name. If you have ever wondered whether tapping when you feel…

  14. How to tap when you are too exhausted to focus on tapping (Pod #717)

    · 17 min · Episode 717

    When I sit down to tap, the first question I ask myself is "What is the goal of this round of tapping?" This serves as a powerful framing device by bringing focus to the tapping session and how to approach our issue.…

  15. How to tap when you don't know where to start (Pod #716)

    · 17 min

    One of the great things about tapping is that it can be used for a wide range of physical, emotional, and even spiritual issues. But that breadth brings with it the struggle of knowing where to start when there are so…

  16. I know tapping works..so why don't I do it?! (Pod #715)

    · 16 min · Episode 715

    There is nothing more frustrating than knowing exactly what to do and still not doing it. When this happens, your critical voice kicks in, shaming you for being lazy and undeserving of transformation because of your…

  17. Tapping to release the identities other people gave you (Pod #714)

    · 15 min · Episode 714

    Our subconscious mind confuses the difference between how we were treated and who we are. When someone left us off an invitation, we did not just file away the fact that we were not invited. We wrote a story about what…

  18. When Your Problem Feels Too Big to Tap On: A 5-Step Approach (Pod #713)

    · 13 min · Episode 713

    A client came to me recently and said something I hear more often than you might expect: "Gene, I've been trying to tap on my own, but this problem just feels too big. I don't know where to start." My answer surprised…

  19. Should I be working with a tapping practitioner? (Pod #712)

    · 15 min · Episode 712

    I love that tapping can be done independently of other people. You can use self-guided tapping, a tapping resource, like tap-along videos, or tapping scripts. Since tapping is something you can do on your own, it is…

  20. How to Use Tapping for Fear and Anxiety – The 4-Question Process (Pod #711)

    · 12 min · Episode 711

    Tapping for fear and anxiety was my own entry point into EFT almost 20 years ago, when I was struggling with social anxiety. In this post I want to walk you through exactly how I use tapping to right-size fear and…

  21. Tapping for emotional backsliding (Pod #710)

    · 16 min · Episode 710

    One of the most difficult times to tap is when you have had a major emotional backslide. You are tapping daily and feeling the breakthroughs during your sessions. You can see positive change happening in your daily…

  22. How Long Does Tapping Take to Work? An Honest Answer (Pod #709)

    · 17 min · Episode 709

    How long does tapping take to work? It's one of the most common questions I get, and the answer is the most unsatisfying one in coaching: it depends. In this post I'll show you why that's actually the most useful…

  23. Looking for "The lesson the university is trying to teach me" is keeping you stuck (Pod #708)

    · 15 min · Episode 708

    Recently, I was working with a client who said, "I just wish I understood what the university is trying to teach me." This is a sentiment I often hear from my clients. Learning from our past mistakes is good and…

  24. Why Do I Yawn After Tapping? The Nervous System Science Behind It (Pod #707)

    · 9:42 · Episode 707

    Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | YouTube If you have ever finished a round of EFT tapping and found yourself yawning uncontrollably, you are not imagining things.…

  25. Three ways to tap for stubborn issues (Pod #706)

    · 21 min · Episode 706

    It is hard to sit down to tap when you have been battling a stubborn issue for a long time. Without seeing progress, maintaining momentum and motivation is challenging. You may struggle to know what to tap on because…

  26. What to Do When You Don't Think Tapping Will Work for You (Pod #705)

    · 10 min · Episode 705

    If you have ever sat down to tap and thought, "this isn't going to work for me," you are not alone. That single thought stops more people from healing than any technique ever could. Knowing what to do when you don't…

  27. The one step tapping process (Pod #704)

    · 10 min · Episode 704

    One of the topics that I have been coming back to again again this year is trying to find ways to make it easier for you to start a round of tapping because once you start it is much easier to stick with it. This week…

  28. Why do I feel worse after a round of tapping (Pod #703)

    · 10 min · Episode 703

    If you have ever finished a round of tapping and felt more upset than when you started, you are not doing it wrong. In fact, when you feel worse after tapping, it usually means something productive is happening…

  29. How you talk about emotions is getting in the way of healing (Pod #702)

    · 12 min · Episode 702

    We emotionally respond to the world based on the way we describe it. What this means is that your subconscious mind is taking cues about what is going on, not based on what you are thinking, but based on what you are…

  30. Why I Don't Use The EFT Tapping Set-Up Phrase (Pod #701)

    · 12 min · Episode 701

    Why I Don't Use the EFT Setup Phrase (And What I Do Instead) If you've watched any of my tap-along videos, you've probably noticed something: I never start with the classic EFT setup phrase. That's a deliberate…

  31. Tapping for regretting not tapping enough (Pod #700)

    · 19 min · Episode 700

    It can feel so discouraging when you have great tools at your disposal, like tapping, that you know will have a positive impact on your life…but you are not using them. This leads to self-recrimination AND hesitancy…

  32. How Long Should You Tap on an Issue? When to Stop Tapping and Move On (Pod #699)

    · 9:38 · Episode 699

    If you have been tapping for any length of time, you have probably asked yourself: when am I actually done? You get some relief, the intensity drops, but the issue is not completely gone. Knowing when to stop tapping…

  33. The way you are thinking about fear is all wrong (Pod #698)

    · 17 min · Episode 698

    Fear is our most basic emotion. Simply put, fear is our internal guidance pointing out what might harm us so that we can stay safe. We commonly think of it in terms of fight, flight, or freeze. All three of these…

  34. What to Do When Tapping Is Not Working: A 6-Step Process to Get Unstuck (Pod #697)

    · 11 min · Episode 697

    Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | YouTube You sat down to tap and nothing changed. If tapping is not working for you right now, I want you to know two things: this…

  35. What to do when both choices are bad (Pod #696)

    · 15 min · Episode 696

    One of the reasons we resist taking action is that some actions simply can't be taken back. Our subconscious mind keeps us stuck because it's trying to figure out the perfect thing to do, but because the future is…

  36. Why do I feel sad after tapping (Pod #695)

    · 11 min · Episode 695

    Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio If you have ever finished a round of EFT tapping and felt a wave of sadness wash over you, you are not alone. Feeling sad after…

  37. Remembering to tap when you need it the most (Pod #694)

    · 13 min · Episode 694

    The perfect time to tap is in the moment, when you are overwhelmed with emotions…and it is also the hardest time to remember to tap. That's mainly because remembering to tap in the midst of strong emotions is…

  38. How to tap when you feel like crap (Pod #693)

    · 12 min · Episode 693

    One of the conundrums of tapping is the fact that you tap because you want to feel better, but you aren't as good at tapping when you feel bad because you are in a lower resource state. To put it another way, when you…

  39. Why I tap to encourage unhealthy behaviors (Pod #692)

    · 19 min · Episode 692

    It is all too common for tappers to look back at their path to healing and think, "What on earth was I doing? I know better than that! Why do I keep making bad choices when I know exactly what to do?" This comes up…

  40. Why you should celebrate with tapping (Pod #691)

    · 16 min · Episode 691

    If you are tapping, it almost always means you are focusing on something negative, like challenging emotions, physical pain, difficult times from your past, or limiting beliefs. This makes a lot of sense because…

  41. The key to tapping success is more than the right words (Pod #690)

    · 19 min · Episode 690

    When most of us first learned tapping we were taught to be "as specific as possible" when coming up with tapping phrases. This is sound advice, which is backed up by scientific research. But your success with tapping…

  42. When your expectations sabotage your tapping progress (Pod #689)

    · 17 min · Episode 689

    One of the most powerful tools in the healing and transformational tool box is having clear goals. This is true in big picture ways, such as what I would like to achieve this year, and small picture ways, such as what…

  43. Tapping to not feel your emotions – and why that can be a good thing (Pod #688)

    · 14 min · Episode 688

    One of the concepts I talk about daily with my clients and students is that the goal of tapping is a proportionate well informed emotional response. In most cases this is a process of giving the emotions space to be…

  44. Why you resist taking healthy action AND how to tap to clear your resistance (Pod #687)

    · 20 min · Episode 687

    One of the most frustrating experiences around personal healing and transformation is when we know what we need to do, how to do it, have everything we need to take action (including time and energy), really want to…

  45. When other people's tapping success hurts your healing (Pod #686)

    · 28 min · Episode 686

    Seeing others succeed can be a powerful source of inspiration. Once we know something is possible for others, then it also becomes possible for us. Take the sub-four-minute mile for example. At one point, it was…

  46. Why your subconscious mind fights gratitude tapping (Pod #685)

    · 15 min · Episode 685

    One of the most common teachings in healing and personal transformation is the value and importance of gratitude. So much so that the idea of establishing a "gratitude practice" for yourself feels commonplace. The…

  47. The one question you MUST ask before you start a round of tapping (Pod #684)

    · 12 min · Episode 684

    One of the most common reasons people do not tap more is because they don't know where to start. Feeling uncertain produces a subconscious hesitancy because our subconscious is worried that we will waste time and…

  48. Create a fresh start in the new year without toothless New Year's Resolutions (Pod #683)

    · 17 min · Episode 683

    The start of a new year feels like the perfect time to reset and refocus. This often takes the form of New Year's resolutions. There is a great power in making a clear statement about what you want and why you want…

  49. Tapping to start a new year (Pod #682)

    · 52 min · Episode 682

    Join us for the 5 Day Limiting Belief Challenge: http://ClearLimitingBeliefsChallenge.com On January 1st, I went live on YouTube with some tapping to start the new year off on the best foot possible. We tapped for:…

  50. Cozy Tapping (Pod #681)

    · 11 min · Episode 681

    In what has become a holiday tradition at Tapping Q&A, each year during the holiday season I put together a cozy tapping video. There are no words and you don't need to focus on an issue. Instead, just sit back,…

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