Grasshopper Notes Podcast
The Grasshopper Notes Podcast is hosted by John Morgan the man who has been billed as America’s Best Known Hypnotherapist.
John’s podcasts are a collection of guided meditations and bite-sized, mini podcasts which open you to new ways of thinking, communicating, and responding. You get a finer appreciation of how your mind works and how to use your internal resources to your best advantage.
See a video of John's background at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbCPd00ok0I
In short, John Morgan is a people helper. Explore this channel and see what he can help you discover.
Grasshopper Notes Podcast
Why Ignoring Your Emotions Doesn't Work
If you're ignoring your emotions, you're paying a high price which eventually will bankrupt you.
Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades.
Find the written versions of these podcasts on John's podcasting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1628038
"The Grasshopper" is the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom.
Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like:
• Mindfulness
• Peace of mind
• Creativity
• How to stay in the present moment
• Spirituality
• Behavior improvement
And stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options?
John uploads these podcasts on a regular basis. So check back often to hear these podcasts heard around the world. Who wants to be the next person to change?
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Why Ignoring Your Emotions Doesn’t Work
Ever tried to push down an emotion, only for it to pop up later when you least expect it? That’s how emotional disconnection works—the emotion doesn’t go away, it just works behind the scenes, messing with you in ways you don’t realize.
Think about those cop shows where an officer shoots someone and then gets sent to the department shrink. He shrugs it off, saying, “The guy was scum. I did my job.” But then, we see him having nightmares, snapping at coworkers, and spiraling in ways he doesn’t understand. That’s emotional denial in action.
You Can’t Bury Pain Forever
You don’t need to dig deep to find buried emotions. They’re closer than you think, influencing how you react, how you connect with others, and even how your body feels.
Ever had a nagging hangnail? You forget about it for a second, but the moment you touch something wrong—ouch. That’s what happens with unprocessed emotions. You can ignore them, but they’re still there, waiting to resurface.
The Tough Guy Act is Just That—An Act
A lot of people hide behind stoicism, false bravado, or the classic “I’m fine.” But emotional disconnection doesn’t make you strong—it makes you distant. It blocks real connection with others and can even show up as unexplained physical pain that no doctor can quite diagnose.
How to Actually Feel Your Emotions
The good news? You don’t have to wallow in drama or become an emotional wreck to reconnect with yourself. Real emotional awareness isn’t about crying on cue—it’s about noticing what’s happening in your body.Most of us live in our heads, disconnected from what we physically feel. But if you pause for a moment and ask your body where an emotion is showing up, you’ll get an answer. A tight chest, a lump in your throat, tension in your shoulders—those are all signals.
Here’s what to do:
- Notice the feeling in your body. Not the story in your head—just the physical sensation.
- Stay with it. Your instinct will be to ignore or run from it. Don’t.
- Let it move through you. If you keep your attention on the feeling, it will start to fade.
Why This Matters
When you fully feel an emotion, two things happen:
- The pain releases.
- The behaviors caused by that pain start to disappear.
If your first reaction is “This doesn’t apply to me,” congratulations—you’re exactly the person who needs this the most.
Want to know what staying disconnected will get you? More of the same. But if you’re even a little curious, try this: check in with your body and see what comes up. You might be surprised at what you find by connecting with your emotions.
All the best,
John
