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Trigger Notice
This episode includes discussions of anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.
If you or someone you love is in crisis, you are not alone. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For international resources, visit https://findahelpline.com.
What if anxiety wasn’t your enemy—just old programming that needs an update? In this powerful conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Amy Koford, also known as The Happy Hypnotist, to talk about fear, trauma, and how hypnotherapy can help rewire the subconscious mind for lasting emotional healing.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads — a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Best Health) and 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner (Best Mental Health Podcast) with over 3.5 million downloads and counting — continues its mission to spark unfiltered conversations about the human mind.
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Mental Health Quote
“You don’t have to believe every thought you have—especially the ones rooted in fear.”
— Amy Koford
Episode Description
Anxiety has a way of convincing us that control equals safety—but what if letting go is where healing actually begins? In this eye-opening episode, Amy Koford, bestselling author, clinical hypnotist, and motivational speaker, joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to break down how hypnotherapy helps people release fear, process trauma, and find real emotional peace.
Amy shares her personal journey through depression, postpartum struggles, and life-threatening illness—experiences that shaped her mission to help others heal faster and deeper than traditional talk therapy alone. Together, the trio explores why anxiety often becomes a “security blanket,” how subconscious beliefs shape emotional reactions, and why so many people struggle to quiet their minds at night.
This conversation dives into how hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind to reframe trauma, release stored emotional responses, and replace fear with calm, confidence, and clarity. Amy also explains why sleep improves, anxiety eases, and emotional healing accelerates when the nervous system finally feels safe.
If you’ve tried therapy, medication, or coping strategies and still feel stuck, this episode offers a hopeful, practical alternative. It’s a reminder that you’re not broken—you’re responding exactly how a nervous system learns to survive. Sometimes healing doesn’t come from pushing harder. It comes from reprogramming what’s been running quietly in the background all along.
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Meet Our Guest — Amy Koford
Amy Koford, known as The Happy Hypnotist, is a bestselling author, clinical hypnotist, motivational speaker, and CEO of Amy Koford. With thousands of one-on-one hypnotherapy sessions completed, Amy helps people overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, fear, insomnia, and self-doubt by reprogramming the subconscious mind. Her mission is to create a world where love wins over fear.
Connect with Amy:
Website: https://www.amykoford.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amythehappyhypnotist/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.koford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-koford-012637184/
Key Takeaways
Anxiety is often learned, which means it can be unlearned.
Fear is not protection—it is outdated programming.
Hypnotherapy works by addressing subconscious patterns, not just surface thoughts.
You do not need to remember trauma for healing to occur.
Letting go of control can be the most empowering step toward peace.
Actionable Items
When anxiety hits, ask yourself: What thought am I believing right now?
Practice allowing calm instead of fighting fear; resistance fuels anxiety.
Explore alternative healing modalities like hypnotherapy alongside therapy.
References Mentioned
Hardwired to Rise – Live Fearlessly, Prosperously, and Optimally by Amy Koford
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org
Global Crisis Resources: https://findahelpline.com
Important Chapters
00:06 – Amy’s journey into hypnotherapy and why traditional therapy wasn’t enough
00:12 – Why control fuels anxiety and how to release it
00:20 – Subconscious vs. conscious mind explained simply
00:29 – Trauma storage, memory blocking, and emotional release
00:37 – Why hypnotherapy improves sleep and calms the nervous system
00:45 – Fear as a “security blanket” and how to let it go
00:52 – Amy’s mission: creating a world where love beats fear
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