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

When you aren't taking action, three things to tap on before you tap on the issue (Pod #398)

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it's hard to know where to start tapping on an issue. We know tapping will help. We know that we just need to start. But we don't quite know...

Tapping To Deal With The Frustration Of Backsliding (Pod #397)

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tapping is a powerful tool that can be used to clear a huge range of issues, even those that have plagued us for years. Starting to make better choice...

Tapping For When We Have Let Others Down (#396)

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I pride myself on being a thoughtful and helpful person. I like to believe that I am good at living up to my commitments. Most of the time this is tru...

4 Reasons Why We Sabotage Taking Action (Pod #395)

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In my client sessions over the last few weeks I have found myself repeatedly saying that there are four reasons why we sabotage ourselves and stand in...

12 Lessons From Tapping With A Total Stranger On A Flight (Pod #394)

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In my early years of tapping I was super eager to share tapping with everyone I possibly could. Over time I learned that it was best to share tapping ...

The Reason You Aren't Tapping? You Aren't In Enough Pain! (Pod #393)

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Note: If you find reading instructions more helpful than listening, you should check out the article version of the topic. When people unsubscribe fr...

The Two (Surprisingly) Different Outcomes That Come From Tapping (Pod #392)

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When I first started using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) I thought the reason that we tapped was to feel better. My first two experiences with ta...

Tapping To Take An Action That You Failed At Before (Pod #391)

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Trying again where we have failed in the past is one of the hardest things to do. I was recently faced with wanting to do something that didn't go wel...

Tapping To Be Our Authentic Self In A Way That Feels Safe (Pod #390)

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Theoretically we all want to be our authentic selves and show up in the world as we actually are. But for most of us it's just not that simple. From p...

I Accept All Parts Of Myself And Send Them Love (Pod #389)

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As many of you know, I also run the member site the Ruach Center. Every day members of the site receive an email from me with a link to a tap-along au...

The #1 Mistake People Make When Tapping On Their Own (Pod #388)

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tapping is a tool that is both relatively simple to learn and implement, but deceptively complicated to master. The basics of tapping are easy to expl...

Do These 3 Things Before You Tap For Maximum Success (Pod #387)

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The basics of tapping are so simple that they can be taught in mere minutes. But just because tapping is simple, doesn't mean that effective tapping i...

Tapping For Well-Meaning Incompetence (Pod #386)

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is great that we have people in our lives who want to be helpful. They are willing to offer their time, attention and advice to make our lives bett...

Tapping To Let Go Of The Emotional Burdens We Have Picked Up For Other (Pod #385)

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is difficult for us to see the people we love suffer but often we don't consider the consequences when we rush in to help. Our need to bring peace ...

Tapping To Give Yourself Permission To Quit (Pod #384)

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The idea of quitting comes with a lot of cultural baggage. Quitting is often seen as failure, or giving up, or as a sign of weakness. I'm sure you hav...

Something That Needs A Cool Name, But Doesn't Have One (Pod #383)

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a technique that I developed from some of the resources from Quantum Techniques. I use this with many of my clients at the end of sessions, es...

How Our Goals Can Impede Successful Tapping (Pod #382)

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you have been following me of any length of time online, then you know how much I love goal setting. I find that goals are useful in clarifying wha...

Tapping To Reconnecting With Our Physical Bodies (Pod #381)

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While on retreat a number years ago Russ Hudson said, "We must be in touch with the mind, body, and spirit in order to be candidates for transformatio...

Tapping For When We Need To Make An Ask (Pod #380)

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Human beings are social creatures. That means that in order to thrive, we need to do more than just interact with others, we need...

The Problem With Goals And Expectations (Pod #379)

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! I am a huge proponent of goal setting. Having clearly defined goals is helpful in two ways. First, it helps to define the actions...

How to tell if you are making progress with Tapping w/ Mary Ayers (Pod #378)

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! With some issues measuring our success is a simple task. For example, after going to the gym four times a week for a few months I...

When The Body Is The "Enemy" and Weight Release Is A "Battle" (Pod #377)

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! We often treat our bodies as if they are the enemy and the journey towards better health as a battle. We can feel betrayed by our...

Tapping For How We Act Based On How Others See Us (Pod #376)

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! It is amazing how much stock we put in other people's opinion of who we are and how we are supposed to be in the world. Recently ...

The Grounding Process (Pod #375)

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! The human experience can be full of complications and conflicts. My clients often say things like "I am of two minds" or "My head...

Tapping To Music From Your Teen Years (Pod #374)

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Music can be so powerful at setting our mood. So much so that experiments have shown that music can dictate our interpretation of...

Tapping for the Adolescent Brain w/ Janey Downshire (Pod #373)

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Did you know that during adolescence the brain goes through more neurological changes that it does at any point in human developm...

[script] Tapping For And Responding To Feeling Like You SHOULD Do Something

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I recognize the fact that I feel like I should do this...Should is a powerful word...When I use the word should...It feels like I must...When I use th...

Tapping For And Responding To Feeling Like You SHOULD Do Something (Pod #372)

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! A concept that I learned very early on in my training as a practitioner was: Our emotional response is dictated by how we describ...

Tapping for Abusive and Toxic Relationships w/ Melissa Beasley (Pod #371)

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! In Pod #370 last week we talked about how best to use tapping when contemplating or going through a divorce. This week I have a c...

Tapping for Divorce w/ Kate Anthony (Pod #370)

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Divorce is a tricky subject. One one level there is all the cultural pressure to find a way of making a success of a struggling r...

EFT for Being Too Nice (Pod #369)

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Receive reminders via text message 3 times a week: http://tappingqanda.com/sms A common characteristic of people involved in pers...

EFT for the Critical Voice w/ Jacqui Letran (Pod #368)

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Our internal critical voice is one of the key reasons we fail to take the action we want in life. This constant nagging voice in ...

Tools to add to your tapping tool box w/ Kris Ferraro (Pod #367)

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that as a supporter of the podcast, you receive a number of bonuses? Learn about supporting the podcast! As much as I love tapping, it is...

Midday Tapping (Pod #366)

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! In part one of "Getting Out Of My Own Way", the ten-part guide for using tapping to eliminate self-sabotage, I shared with you ta...

EFT for Feeling Like a Fraud (Pod #365)

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Feeling like we don't belong is tough. It might be because we don't feel we are smart enough, talented enough, have something off...

Getting To The Bottom Of It w/ Lori Lamont (Pod #364)

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! In Recovering Sell - A Healing Manifesto I share twelve thoughts on healing. Number six is: "There is always resistance to chang...

EFT for Grief w/ Lynne Staley (Pod #363)

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Grief is a topic that we don't talk about much publicly. We talk about loss. We talk about moving on. But we don't talk about gri...

Emotions Are Not The Enemy (Pod #362)

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! One the most important ideas that I try to convey to all of my clients is the fact that emotions are not the enemy. Emotions are ...

Tapping Success Stories (Pod #361)

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! It is always encouraging to hear first-person success stories. Hearing about other people's success helps us in a couple of ways....

The Possibility of Healing Being More Than Just Relief (Pod #360)

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Tapping is a powerful in helping us to find relief. It can reduce pain in the moment, it can diminish overpowering emotions, and ...

Tapping for the Fear of Rejection (Pod #359)

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! In working with clients I have come to realize the most powerful fear that prevents us from taking action is the the fear that we...

Will Tapping On Negative Phrases Manifest Negative Outcomes? (Pod #358)

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Because of all of the conversations around the law of attraction and manifesting in the self help community, I often hear the con...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) vs. Tapping w/ Joan Kaylor, M.S.Ed., L.P.C., DCEP (Pod #357)

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on challenging and changing thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, improving emot...

The Science Behind Tapping w/ Dr. Peta Stapleton (Pod #356)

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! With each passing year there is more and more research being done in to how tapping works and what results can be expected. Dr. P...

Tapping To Magnify Celebration (Pod #355)

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! As Dr. Rick Henson shared with us back in Podcast 349, it is important that we spend time not just feeling positive emotions, but...

[2 scripts] Tapping To Magnify Celebration

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I am worthy of success...I am worthy of celebrating that success...When I am successful…I'm not stealing success from others...When I am successful....

[3 scripts] - Why Does Healing Always Have To Be A Process?

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm frustrated by the rate of healing…I wish it was happening faster…I wish it was happening easier…I recognize the fact that when I feel this s...

Why Does Healing Always Have To Be A Process? (Pod #354)

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Even though tapping is such a powerful tool, at times it feels as if it is just taking too long to get the results we want. In th...

How You See Yourself Can Stop Your Healing w/ Brad Yates (Pod #353)

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! In my conversation with Brad Yates he shared the Zig Ziglar quote "You cannot consistently perform in a manner which is inconsist...

EFT for Anxiety and Worry w/ Julie Schiffman (Pod #352)

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Fear, worry, and anxiety are some of our most primitive emotions. Their main goal is to keep us safe and in some cases, alive. Be...

Why You Don't Get The Results You Want With Tapping w/ Dr. Kim D'Eramo (Pod #351)

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to both Kim and Gene in this year's Tapping World Summit. Supporters of the podcast have access to a bonus interview with Dr. Kim. Become a sup...

EFT for Long-Term Transformation Practical Application (Pod #350)

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! In podcast #249 I talked to Rick Hanson about our three basic needs of safety, satisfaction, and connection. Most of the unconsc...

EFT for Long-Term Transformation w/ Rick Hanson, Ph.D. (Pod #349)

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! When people are looking for long term results with tapping they commonly run into one of two problems. Either they are working on...

Raising Happy Healthy Kids with EFT w/ Carrie Contey, Ph.D. (Pod #348)

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Often times parenting can feel like it is a struggle. As a parent you have a clear idea of what needs to be done over the course ...

Intention Based Tapping w/ Steve Wells (Pod #347)

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! One of the best parts about tapping is how easily it can be combined with other tools and modality. Recently, Steve Well has been...

Improving Your Performance With EFT w/ Dr. Tom Hanson, PhD (Pod #346)

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! In this conversation we talk about how tapping can be used to:   * Remove the one part that is making it harder * How to find th...

EFT For Recognizing That Just Because There Are Problems, Doesn't Mean They Are Your Problems (Pro-You Choices Part 4) (Pod #345)

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! I can't imagine not being a thoughtful, kind person in the world. I am glad that at least some of the time I am able to respond t...

Putting Yourself First with EFT (Pro-You Choices Part 3) - (Pod #344)

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Note: To get 2019 off on the right foot, we're going to end 2018 and begin the new year with a four-part series on how to make wh...

EFT To Help You Say "I Don't Know" (Pro-You Choices Part 2) - (Pod #343)

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Note: To get 2019 off on the right foot, we're going to end 2018 and begin the new year with a four-part series on how to make wh...

Saying "No" To Holiday Invites With EFT - Pro You Choices Part 1 (Pod #342)

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! The month of December is a super busy time of year. There are work parties, holiday parties, meals with friends, family obligatio...

[script] - Saying "No" To Holiday Invites With EFT - Pro You Choices Part 1

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The holiday season is crazy...There are so many things going on...There are so many invitations that I have received..There's a part of me that feels ...

Tapping For When We Hurt Others (Pod #341)

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Sometimes we make choices that hurt others. Sometimes our emotions get the better of us, or we act thoughtlessly and cause someon...

There are so many issues. Where do I start with EFT? (part 5 of 5) -Pod #340:

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Tapping is great because it can be used on so many different issues, both physical and emotional. It works for issue from the pas...

Tapping for Self-Criticism (Most Common Question Series - Part 4 of 5) - Pod #339

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Note: This is Part 4 of 5 in the Most Commonly Asked Questions series. Make sure you check out all 5 parts. Often our harshest cr...

Using EFT To Give Thanks (Even when it is hard to give thanks) Pod #338:

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Gratitude and thanksgiving are powerful tools in helping us to be present in the moment and to help us to be even more aware of t...

[script] - Using EFT To Give Thanks (Even when it is hard to give thanks)

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's not always easy to give thanks...Because I live in a world that is far from perfect...I encounter burden and struggle...Things don't always go as...

Tapping for Clutter (Most Common Question Series - Part 3 of 5) - Pod #337:

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Note: This is Part 3 of 5 in the Most Commonly Asked Questions series. Make sure you check out all 5 parts. Attempting to tame cl...

Why do I keep having to deal the same issues over and over again? (Most Common Question Series - Part 2 of 5) - Pod #336

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Note: This is Part 2 of 5 in the Most Commonly Asked Questions series. Make sure you check out all 5 parts. It can often feel lik...

Making Tapping A Part Of Your Daily Routine (Most Common Question Series - Part 1 of 5 - Pod #335)

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! When someone joins my mailing list, one of the two questions I ask them is, "What is the biggest issue you have when it comes to ...

What If You Don't Believe Tapping Works? (Pod #334)

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! One of the main reasons that people say they don't tap is because of the belief that tapping is not going to work. This is a reas...

The Tapping I Do To Start Each Day (Pod #333)

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Recently I have been asked by a number of my clients about what type of daily tapping I do. My own tapping falls into three main ...

[script] - Sharing Generational Healing with EFT

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I recognize the fact that some of the issues I am facing are related to issues that generations before me have faced...And because these issues have b...

Sharing Generational Healing with EFT (Pod #332)

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Back in podcast 292 I chatted with Mark Wolynn about how we are starting to recognize the way that trauma can be passed on from ...

EFT For The Many Faces Of Grief (Pod 331)

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! It makes sense that we would feel grief and sadness after the death of a loved one. But this is not the only time that we experie...

If everything is getting better, why do I feel worse? (Pod 330)

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Recently I was talking with one of my clients. She has been doing an amazing amount of transformational work in her life. Persona...

EFT For Jealousy Of Other People's Success (Pod #329)

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Jealousy is such corrosive emotion. It makes us think ill of others. It makes us feel bad for ourselves. I don't know about you, ...

How And Why Your Past Experience Impairs Your Ability To Heal (Pod #328)

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! One of the reasons that the human species survives is because of our innate ability to learn. Every time we experience something ...

Believing In Yourself with EFT (Pod #327)

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! It can be difficult to remain focused on doing the work to improve your life. Sometimes you are pushing forward without seeing an...

[script] - Believing In Yourself

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes I feel like I'm alone...The people around me don't understand the work that I'm doing...They do not understand the healing tools that I'm us...

When Others Judge Our Success - Productivity Series: 7 of 7 (Pod #326)

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! This is Part 7 of the 7-part Productivity Series. Each week we have been tapping for a specific emotional block to taking action....

Recognizing Your Success with EFT - Productivity Series: 6 of 7 (Pod #325)

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! This is Part 6 of the 7-part Productivity Series. Each week we are going to tap for an emotional block to taking action. Check ou...

Doing The Right Task First With EFT - Productivity Series: 5 of 7 (Pod #324)

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! This is Part 5 of the 7-part Productivity Series. Each week we are going to tap for an emotional block to taking action. Check ou...

Courage For Following Your Vision Using EFT (Productivity Series: 4 of 7) - Pod #323

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! This is Part 4 of the 7-part Productivity Series. Each week we are going to tap for an emotional block to taking action. Check ou...

When You Have To Learn Something New - Productivity Series: 3 of 7 (Pod #322:)

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! This is Part 3 of the 7-part Productivity Series. Each week we are going to tap for an emotional block to taking action. Check ou...

Staying Focused with EFT (Productivity Series: 2 of 7) - Pod #321

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! This is Part 2 of the 7-part Productivity Series. Each week we are going to tap for an emotional block to taking action. Check ou...

EFT When We Have An Unclear Vision (Productivity Series: 1 of 7) Pod #320

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! This is part 1 of the 7 part Productivity Series. Each week we are going to tap for an emotional block to taking action. Check ou...

EFT for Betrayal w/ Dr. Debi Silber (Pod #319)

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Betrayal is unlike other emotions because it creates problems beyond the immediate pain we feel when we realize we have been betr...

What is the best way to use EFT for this issue? (Pod #318)

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! I often hear from frustrated clients because they have tapped for an issue, but they haven't made any progress. When this happens...

EFT For Feeling Like An Outsider (Pod #317)

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! (For me) one of the hardest feeling is the feeling of being an outsider. When you are standing in a room full up people and you j...

[script] - EFT For Feeling Like An Outsider

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I feel like an outsider...I feel like nobody gets me...Even if there was the time and space to explain myself they still wouldn't understand...Or they...

Wanting Better For Others (Pod #316)

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! It can difficult when we see our loved ones making choices that aren't serving them. Because we have distance on the situation we...

It Only Takes A Minute (Pod #315)

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Sometimes I put off tapping because I don't feel I have enough time for an in-depth tapping session. But often you don't need muc...

Releasing Limiting Beliefs (Pod #314)

10 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Many of our beliefs are held at a subconscious level and some of them do not serve us well. They may be inaccurate in the way we ...

When People Push Our Buttons (Pod #313)

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! For some reason, certain situations and certain people just push our buttons, despite knowing logically that our response is irra...

EFT for Resource and Energy Management in Relationships (Pod #312)

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast! Our relationships are living, breathing organisms, alive with the constant dynamic of give and take. At times there is a lot more...

EFT To Give Yourself Permission To Be Angry (Pod #311)

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast In last week's podcast I talked about (and shared the scientific evidence) as to why it can be useful to swear while tapping. Even...

Why You SHOULD Swear While Using EFT (Pod #310)

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast Did you know that swearing is good for you? And I don't mean just swearing for the sake of it, but there are a number of contexts ...

EFT for Carrying the Expectations of Others (Pod #309)

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Win a free one-on-one session with Gene! Support the podcast One of the situations that my clients struggle with the most is dealing with the expectat...

[script] - EFT for Carrying the Expectations of Others

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I recognize that the people in my life want what's best for me...They want me to be successful, happy and healthy...Based on their experience they hav...

EFT to Celebrate Success (Pod #308)

08 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Support the podcast We all know that tapping is a powerful tool when we are in pain, distress, and discomfort. Did you know it can also be a useful to...