Meredith McCarthy's NZ Clinical Hypnotherapist NZACH Talk Time Podcast
Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy is a weekly conversation exploring the depth and power of clinical hypnotherapy.
With over 30 years of experience, Meredith shares insights into hypnosis, subconscious change, mindset transformation, therapeutic techniques, and what it truly means to work as a clinical hypnotherapist. Each episode explores meaningful topics including emotional healing, belief systems, consciousness, personal growth, and professional practice.
Whether you are curious about hypnotherapy, seeking personal insight, or considering training as a clinical hypnotherapist, Talk Time offers grounded wisdom, practical understanding, and thought-provoking discussion.
Talk Time is part of the New Zealand Academy of Clinical Hypnotherapy, dedicated to excellence in clinical hypnotherapy education.
Learn more at
www.nzach.ac.nz
Episodes
98 episodes
The Ego Trap: Fear, Identity & Why “I Am Enough” Changes Everything
Is your ego protecting you… or limiting you?In this episode of Talk Time, Meredith explores the illusionary nature of the ego — and how it quietly shapes your decisions, relationships, confidence, and sense of worth .We often think ...
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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9:03
Finding Your Tribe: Interconnectedness, Purpose & The Calling of Your Soul
Have you ever felt like a ship without a compass?Like something is missing…Like you’re meant for something more…But you can’t quite name it?In this episode of Talk Time, Meredith explores the deeper meaning of interconnected...
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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9:34
You Are Not Separate: The Power of Oneness, Unity & Interconnection
What if separation is the illusion… and connection is the truth?In this episode of Talk Time, Meredith explores the powerful concept of oneness — the understanding that we are deeply interconnected with each other, with nature, and with the...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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8:43
Love Conquers Fear: Rewriting Your Inner Dialogue to Unlock Your True Potential
Who am I?Why am I here?What’s this all about?These are questions many of us begin asking as children — and they stay with us throughout life.In this deeply reflective Talk Time episode, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy ...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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5:51
Are You Being Suggested Without Noticing? The Art of Suggestion in Hypnotherapy | Roger Saxelby
In this episode of NZACH Talk Time, Meredith McCarthy sits down with Roger Saxelby, a highly experienced clinical hypnotherapist and respected former trainer in New Zealand, to unpack one of the most essential skills in our work: the art of sug...
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Season 11
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Episode 18
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46:38
Why Stories Change Us: The Hidden Power of Suggestion in Hypnotherapy
In this Talk Time episode, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy explores the art of suggestion — one of the most important (and misunderstood) skills in therapeutic hypnotherapy.Many people associate suggestion with stage hypnosis or a...
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Season 11
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Episode 17
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14:53
Stop Outsourcing Your Answers: Intuition, Self-Worth & Doing the Real Inner Work
In this episode of Talk Time, Dellisa Hocking joins clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy for a grounded, value-packed conversation about intuition, self-worth, and the real inner work that creates lasting change.Delisa shares a powerfu...
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Season 11
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Episode 16
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54:24
The Evolution of Hypnotherapy: Authoritarian vs Gentle Styles | Talk Time with Roger Saxelby
In this episode of Talk Time, clinical hypnotherapist and educator Meredith McCarthy is joined by seasoned hypnotherapist, trainer, and mentor Roger Saxelby for a rich and reflective conversation on the evolution of hypnoth...
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Season 11
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Episode 15
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40:26
From Stage Hypnosis to Clinical Change: A Veteran Trainer Speaks
In this special episode of NZACH Talk Time, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy is joined by respected hypnotherapy trainer Roger Saxelby, whose journey with hypnosis spans over five decades.Roger shares his re...
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Season 11
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Episode 14
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1:02:36
Is There a “Right” Way to Do Hypnosis? A Clinical Hypnotherapist Explains
Kia ora, I’m Meredith McCarthy, a clinical hypnotherapist based in Wellington, New Zealand.In this Talk Time episode, I explore one of the most common questions people ask about hypnotherapy:Is there a “right” way to do hypnosis?<...
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Season 11
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Episode 13
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19:28
The Journaling Method That Changes the Brain: Science, Trauma & Healing
In this episode of Talk Time, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy is joined by colleague Teresa Saunders to explore a powerful, research-based approach to journaling that goes far beyond everyday reflection.The...
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Season 11
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Episode 12
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23:01
Is It Fact or Just a Thought Using Critical Thinking
As we begin a brand new year, many people are becoming more aware of just how busy — and sometimes misleading — the mind can be.In this Talk Time episode, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy explores the importance of cri...
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Season 11
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Episode 11
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14:13
The Change Is Coming: Why Adaptability Is the New Superpower
As we reach the final days of 2025, many people are feeling the weight of change, personally, professionally, and collectively. In this episode of Talk Time, I explore how to break free from old belief patterns and develop the ki...
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Season 11
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Episode 10
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18:31
Keeping Your Mind Positive in Times of Change
As we move toward the end of 2025, many people are noticing just how much change they’ve been navigating — personally, emotionally, and globally. In this Talk Time episode, clinical hypnotherapist Meredith McCarthy shares gentle, ...
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Season 11
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Episode 9
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9:46
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