Meredith McCarthy's NZACH Talk Time Podcast
Talk time is where Meredith McCarthy and Teresa Saunders talk about everything to do with hypnosis and working as a clinical hypnotherapist. We discuss new topics every week. This is part of the NZACH the New Zealand Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy. www.nzach.ac.nz
Episodes
84 episodes
Intuition vs Inner Chatter: How to Recognise True Inner Knowing
In today’s Talk Time, Meredith McCarthy explores the difference between inner chatter and genuine intuitive knowing— and how this distinction plays a powerful role in hypnotherapy sessions and everyday decision-making.
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Season 11
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Episode 8
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12:26
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail, And How Hypnotherapy Helps You Succeed
As we approach the end of the year, many people start thinking about New Year’s resolutions and fresh starts. But why do so many resolutions fall apart? And how can the mind be trained to support long-term success rather than sabotage it?
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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12:28
Stop Imagining It — Start Creating It: How to Turn Vision Into Action
In this episode of Talk Time, Meredith McCarthy explores the powerful difference between imagining a better life and actually taking the steps to create it. As a clinical hypnotherapist with over 30 years of experience, Meredith unpack...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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14:30
Meredith McCarthy shares the deeply personal story that shaped her life, her identity, and ultimately her calling as a clinical hypnotherapist.
Meredith opens up about discovering she was adopted at sixteen, the loss of her brother to childhood cancer, and the impact these events had on her sense of belonging, self-worth, and internal dialogue. She reflects on how grief, identity strug...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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19:20
Changing Your Mindset: Why “I’m Not Good Enough” Is Old News
What if “I’m not good enough” is just an old story your mind forgot to update? In this episode, Meredith McCarthy explains how hypnotherapy helps you rewrite that script.In this Talk Time episode, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarth...
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Season 11
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Episode 4
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4:42
Unconscious Bias in Hypnotherapy | Why Curiosity is the Key to Ethical Practice
Welcome to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy, founder of the New Zealand Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy (NZACH) and President of the New Zealand Association of Professional Hypnotherapists (NZAPH).In this episod...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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7:11
Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy | NLP: Aiming for Excellence, Not Average
Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy | NLP: Aiming for Excellence, Not AverageHello and welcome! In today’s Talk Time, I dive into one of my favourite Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) concepts — modelling excellence
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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10:17
“Dealing with Extreme Stress | Finding Calm in Chaos”
Kia ora, I’m Meredith McCarthy, a Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Wellington, New Zealand.In this heartfelt episode, I open up about my recent experience caring for my elderly mother and how it reminded me of the importance of s...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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11:07
White-Light Relaxation: Deep Breathing Meditation for Inner Calm, Balance, and Restorative Sleep
Welcome to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy.This guided meditation invites you into a deeply restorative state using mindful breathing, gentle eye-blink relaxation, a descending staircase visualisation, and a soothing white-light pra...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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23:44
Pebbles in the Pond: A Deep Relaxation & Focus Meditation
Kia ora — I’m Meredith McCarthy. Welcome to NZACH Talk Time.This guided meditation helps your body relax deeply while training your mind to practise single-pointed focus. Using a gentle body-scan and the pebble-and-pond imagery, you’ll rele...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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23:39
Double Binds: Creating Freedom Through Choice | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Welcome back to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy. I’m a Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Wellington, New Zealand, with over 30 years of experience, and every week I share practical insights into the art and science of clinical hypnothe...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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5:48
The Yes Set & Agreement Frames: Leading the Mind Toward Change | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Welcome to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy. I’m a Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Wellington, New Zealand, with over 30 years of experience helping people unlock the power of the subconscious mind.In today’s episode, we explor...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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8:48
Embedded Commands: Planting Seeds of Change | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Welcome back to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy – I’m a Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Wellington, New Zealand with over 30 years of experience. In this series, we’re exploring hypnotic language patterns that help bypass resi...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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10:51
Presuppositions: The Language of Assumed Change | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Welcome to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy – Clinical Hypnotherapist, educator, and founder of the New Zealand Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy (NZACH).In this episode, we explore the hypnotic power of presuppositions — ...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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11:09
Metaphors That Heal: Storytelling for the Subconscious | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Welcome to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy – Clinical Hypnotherapist, educator, and founder of the New Zealand Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy (NZACH).In this episode, we explore how metaphors and storytelling bypass resistance,...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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22:49
The Milton Model in Hypnotherapy | Conversational Hypnosis & Language Patterns for Change
Welcome to Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy – Clinical Hypnotherapist, educator, and founder of the New Zealand Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy (NZACH).In today’s episode, we explore the Milton Model – the conversational...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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19:05
Unlock the Power of Indirect Suggestion in Hypnotherapy
Unlock the Power of Indirect Suggestion in Hypnotherapy | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthyWelcome to Talk Time. I’m Meredith McCarthy, a Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Wellington, New Zealand, and founder of the New Zealand Acad...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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17:11
Direct Suggestions: When Clear is Powerful | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Direct Suggestions: When Clear is Powerful | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthyEpisode 2 – Words That Change Minds SeriesIn this episode of Talk Time, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy explores one of the most e...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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13:38
Words That Change Minds – The Power of Hypnotic Language Episode 1 | Hypnotherapy Language Series with Meredith McCarthy
Words That Change Minds – The Power of Hypnotic LanguageEpisode 1 | Hypnotherapy Language Series with Meredith McCarthyHave you ever thought about the power of words?In this first episode of our new series, clinical hypnot...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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13:45
Struggling to Achieve Your Goals? How Hypnotherapy Can Unlock Your Success Mindset
Are you dreaming of something more but finding it hard to take action?Hi, I’m Meredith McCarthy, Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Wellington, New Zealand. In this Talk Time episode, I explore how hypnotherapy can help you break through m...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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25:10
How to Think Like a Hypnotherapist | Deep Dive with Dave Mason | Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Welcome to Talk Time, where we explore the powerful world of clinical hypnotherapy. In this episode, I’m joined by the wise and wonderfully insightful Dave Mason—an experienced hypnotherapist, metaphor specialist, and valued NZAPH member.
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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42:45
Building Real Self-Esteem with Hypnotherapy
Welcome back to Talk Time! In this episode, I’m joined again by the wonderful Teresa Saunders, and we’re diving into one of the most important topics we see in clinic: self-esteem. Where does it come from? Why is it so fragile? ...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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26:29
Taming the Mind Monster: Everyday Strategies to Reduce Anxiety
“Talk Time: Working to Reduce Anxiety”Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in overthinking? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to stay there.In this Talk Time episode, I share powerful, practical tools you can start using today to ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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24:59
Beyond the Trance: The Lasting Power of Post-Hypnotic Suggestion | NZACH Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy
Beyond the Trance: The Lasting Power of Post-Hypnotic Suggestion | NZACH Talk Time with Meredith McCarthyWhat really happens after a hypnotherapy session? In this episode of Talk Time, Clinical Hypnotherapist and...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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24:16
What’s It Really Like to Be a Clinical Hypnotherapist?
In this heartfelt episode of Talk Time, I (Meredith McCarthy) reflect on my 30+ year journey as a clinical hypnotherapist – the highlights, the challenges, and the deep sense of purpose this work brings.Whether you’re thinking a...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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17:12