Hypnosis, Integrity, Wealth and the Art of Real Change - Adam on The Open Loops Podcast with Greg Bornstein

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What does Adam Cox mean by being an “anti‑healer” and how does that shape his approach to hypnosis?

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Adam Cox 0:33

The Hypnotist, the show that gives you inside access to cutting-edge hypnosis with real clients facing genuine issues. Brought to you by the hypnotherapist demanded by celebrities, CEOs, and even royalty, Adam Cox. These recordings took place live from Advent's Pliny in London's world-famous Harley Street. So get yourself comfortable and enjoy today's episode of The Hypnotist. Hi, it's Adam here. And you're about to listen to a guest appearance that I had on the Open Loops podcast, hosted by Greg Bornstein. And Greg is a very good guy that is very knowledgeable about all aspects of NLP and hypnosis. Uh, we met in the summer at the Hypnothoughts Live conference in Vegas. Uh, I've been on Greg's podcast before.

Adam Cox 1:31

And he invited me back really to talk about some of the themes of hypnosis, the ethics, the training, the marketing, and certain elements of what's okay, what's not okay, and even some tips for hypnotherapists as to how you can actually become credible and competent and build a client base. Because unfortunately, too many hypnotherapists don't have enough clients. They are talented hypnotherapists, but they Don't have enough clients to either make a difference to them or stay in the industry or get even better as hypnotherapists. I also share some frustrations that I have about some of the hypocrisy and inconsistencies within the world of hypnotherapy. So there's a little bit of controversy there as well.

Adam Cox 2:15

If you're interested in this type of stuff, let me know in the comments and I'll do more of these interviews where I either interview other guests or I'm a guest on other people's podcasts. And to pre-warn you, the actual recording. recording stopped before it got to the end, so it's quite an abrupt end, but there's still one hour and twenty minutes of quite a fascinating conversation, so I wanted to share that with you. So no hypnosis here, but a good conversation about hypnosis. So relax and enjoy this conversation.

Greg Bornstein 2:47

Today on open loops we have A returning champion. Now, this guy, I was really I I I love talking to him. I I had a great time with him again at Hypnots Live 2026 in Las Vegas. Um we have the returning, I would say champion, Adam Cox, a clinical hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and the creator of the hypnotist, one of the most widely listened to hypnosis. Podcast in the world with more than 2,000 episodes and over 20 million streams. Um, he he spent more than a decade working with clients ranging from executives and professional athletes to members of the royal household. And over the years, his work has become a kind of living laboratory for how people actually change. Um, so last time he was on Open Loops, we we got a

Greg Bornstein 3:41

into hypnosis, metaphor, identity, root causes, um, and and some of the stranger ways the mind organizes reality. Um and today we're going to we're going to delve into some other things. I I really wanted to uh I've been thinking a lot about hypnotherapy. I've been thinking a lot about uh change work in general. Um so I kind of wanted to to throw some stuff at Adam given that he's had and Done so many sessions with people. I think you know, let me one more thing to pre-frame this interview. One of the most valuable things that you can do is speak to someone who has had this much experiential data with people. And the fact that he's had this many episodes of the show, done this many sessions, had this many interactions in the context of performance.

Greg Bornstein 4:32

Hypnosis sessions with people, um, just tells me that, you know, Adam is the type of person whose experience you really want to, you really want to get at and and model and understand. So you can really pick up what are the nuances that he sees that maybe other hypnotherapists don't see.

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1 What does Adam Cox mean by being an “anti‑healer” and how does that shape his approach to hypnosis? 0:00–12:07 2 How does Adam explain the importance of congruency and belief in a therapist’s effectiveness? 12:07–23:55 3 Why does Adam view hypnotherapy as a detective‑like process rather than a fixed protocol? 23:55–36:07 4 What role does real client experience play in developing therapeutic skill and intuition? 36:07–46:00 5 How does Adam combine conscious psycho‑education with unconscious suggestion in sessions? 46:00–56:08 6 What strategies does Adam use when a client’s mindset (e.g., analytical, “computer” metaphor) blocks hypnosis? 56:08–1:05:20 7 How does Adam balance offering free hypnosis content with premium one‑on‑one work to build trust and wealth? 1:05:20–1:15:22 8 What practical advice does Adam give for new hypnotherapists to gain clients, charge fairly, and avoid resentment? 1:15:22–1:25:31

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Hypnosis, Integrity, Wealth and the Art of Real ChangeWhat separates a genuinely skilled hypnotherapist from someone who simply knows the techniques?In this wide-ranging conversation, clinical hypnotherapist and creator of The Hypnotist Adam Cox joins Greg Bornstein on Open Loops to explore what really creates change — and why experience, curiosity, integrity and adaptability may matter more than scripts, protocols and certifications.A central theme is congruency. Adam argues that a practitioner should genuinely believe in the work they offer, while avoiding false certainty. Confidence matters, but confidence without competence can be damaging. A therapist cannot guarantee every result, but they can hold the belief that change is possible when a client temporarily cannot.Adam also explains why he describes himself as an “anti-healer.” Rather than viewing clients as sick or broken, he sees many unwanted behaviours, fears and emotional responses as learned strategies that once served a purpose. The goal is not necessarily to “fix” someone, but to understand what their mind learned and help them develop more useful choices.Greg and Adam explore the detective-like nature of effective therapy. Sometimes the explanation for a problem is simple; other times there are several possible “suspects” — beliefs, fears, associations, secondary gains or coping strategies. The skill is in noticing clues and adapting to the person in front of you instead of forcing every client through the same process.They discuss why real client experience is one of the greatest teachers a therapist can have. Courses provide knowledge, but repeated work with real people develops pattern recognition, sensory acuity and intuition that cannot easily be learned from theory alone.The conversation also covers:Self-hypnosis, parts work and NLP submodalities.Why highly analytical clients can respond well to metaphor and nested loops.The limitations of staged hypnosis demonstrations.Why a setback does not necessarily mean hypnosis has failed.How to work inside a client’s model of reality without necessarily agreeing with it.Why therapy can be more effective when treated as a puzzle rather than a rigid protocol.The importance of having more therapeutic choices, not fewer.The discussion then turns to money, wealth and subconscious beliefs.Adam challenges the idea that financial destiny is permanently programmed in childhood. Early experiences can absolutely shape beliefs around money, scarcity, safety and success — but learned beliefs can also be updated.Someone who watched constant arguments about money may associate wealth with conflict. Someone who had money taken from them may learn to “use it or lose it”. Someone criticised for coming from a successful family may unconsciously associate achievement with rejection.Adam introduces the metaphor of the selfish farmer: someone with fertile land who refuses to grow an abundance of food because other people have less. By refusing to create abundance, the farmer ultimately has nothing to give.The episode finishes with another counterintuitive idea: giving away more can create more commercial value.Adam explains why thousands of his hypnosis sessions are freely available while his one-to-one time commands a premium. Digital information can be reproduced almost infinitely; personal time cannot. Sharing valuable work builds trust, reputation and visibility — which can make scarce resources even more valuable.The underlying message is simple:Walk your talk. Build competence through experience. Test ideas against reality. Stay humble about what you cannot guarantee. And remain flexible enough to change your approach when the client in front of you requires something different.Explore more hypnosis sessions at TheHypnotistPodcast.com and listen to The Hypnotist on Spotify and YouTube.

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