Micha Goebig had already founded a very successful translation business. In spite of that success, she knew she was holding herself back in her second business. gobigcoaching.com
Having worked together several years earlier, we were able to identify and bring down Micha’s subconscious belief that, if she were as successful with the newer business as with her first one, she would be overwhelmed.
Watch as Nancy releases Micha’s subconscious block with EFT/Tapping.
That block went from feeling 85% powerful to less than 15% powerful in just twenty minutes. Not a bad bit of work.
A few interesting points about this session:
A different limiting belief underlying that fear of overwhelm was a “rule” she internalized at school that she wasn’t supposed to excel in two areas—she had to choose one.
Although she is obviously more than fluent in English now, it’s not Micha’s first language. So you’ll notice a difference in how powerful one subconscious block was in English versus when Micha said it in German.
A second block we identified but did not tap on also came down somewhat. That often happens with related subconscious blocks.
Go ahead and tap along with Micha in the video. That can actually start releasing blocks in your own subconscious, even if you don’t have the same ones we work on.
Ready to release what’s holding you back? Just reach out. We’ll set up a time to talk about what’s going on with you and see if Tapping is a fit.
We’re being inundated with the message that we are all in hard times now and no one is making any money.
I call BULLSHIT.
(Pardon my swearing, but this issue needs that kind of emphasis.)
I read the news. I see social media post after social media post driving the point home that “There’s no money out there. No one is buying now. We might as well flush 2020—and our businesses—down the drain, ‘cause we’re all going to end up living in a tent.”
I don’t buy it.
And I want you to know that it’s a lie.
Yes, it’s true that many people are struggling now. This is a problem we need to address as a society.
But you don’t help them or anyone else by buying into the gloom-and-doom line that “It’s going to happen to me and everyone I know.”
I know it can be hard to step away from those messages, to think differently from the mainstream messages, but it’s important.
Here’s what happens if you accept the messages as the truth:
First, you become afraid, which makes it hard to think and get creative with your business.
Then you hide, which means you don’t get your message (or new offer, or virtual service, or great product) out to those people who need it—and would buy from you—now.
Finally, you just give up. And that means you don’t make the money you could use to help yourself and those who are struggling.
I don’t want any of that for you!
So what do you do instead?
One thing you can do is look for the small businesses doing well now. If you can’t think of any, let me share some.
I’ve heard from numerous friends and colleagues that their business is doing better than ever now.
My own business has had 3 of its 4 highest earning months ever over the past summer. Yes, during COVID times. (And, yes, I know I’m blessed.)
My clients are telling me things like: “This is the best month I’ve ever had.” And “I’d never sold my biggest program before, but I sold it to three people last month.” And “Making money has been so easy.”
In fact, after posting a video about the BS messages earlier this week on Facebook, I had a lot of other business owners reaching out to tell me that they have been doing really well, too. It’s like we’ve been feeling like we’re supposed to keep it secret.
Here’s that video:
It shouldn’t be a secret. It is possible to make money now. A lot of it. And plenty of business owners are doing just that.
That means the money is there, waiting for you.
It can even be easy to earn it.
When you realize that down to your toes, then it becomes easier to make money.
All of this is why I’m declaring the theme of September to be “Money!”
I’ll be focusing the whole month on money—talking about what you can do to clear away the gunk inside so you can earn the money that’s out there for you. Easily.
So if you’re struggling with $—or the idea of making $—during these times, September is your month.
Here is the fourth video in my series on How Tapping Can Help With Money Problems. This one takes you through some different ways to tap on your money blocks:
In this fourth video I explain some of the ways I tap with clients to release their money blocks. You’ll also do some actual tapping with me to get started releasing your own subconscious blocks.
As I mention in the video, I always do my best to give as much information and help as I can in my videos. But I know that sometimes someone watching wants to go further than I can go in the limited time I have. If that sounds like you, then I have something you’re going to want to hear about.
I have a coaching group to get rid of those subconscious money blocks that get in the way of your plans and good intentions. I’m calling it the Money Blocks BlockBuster Group Coaching Program—until I can come up with a catchier title!
Imagine what your life will be like, what you’ll be able to do, the changes you can make when you release your old, negative patterns around money! (If you want some help visualizing that, read what these clients have to say.)
If this calls to you, watch this video that describes the group in more detail and explains why working with a group can be even more effective than just working on your own. Give it a watch now:
When you’re ready to get rid of what’s been causing your money problems, email me. We’ll set up a call to talk about what’s been going on in your financial life and see if the group is right for you.
Don’t wait too long, though—the first group starts next Friday, November 22nd! This group will have rolling admission. That means you can join whenever there is an opening. But . . .
• It’s a small group by design, only 8 people, so if you delay you may have to go on the waitlist and wait until there’s another opening.
• Getting started with the group now means you don’t have to wait until 2020 to start seeing results in your own money situation.
• And, to reward those who take quick action, I’m giving a private one-hour session to each of the first 8 people to sign up. You don’t want to miss that!
So jump on this opportunity now. Start changing your financial picture—and your life—right away!
Check out the third video in my series on How Tapping Can Help With Money Problems. This one shows you how to identify your specific subconscious money blocks—an important step in releasing them!
In this video I explain how I track down and put words to those types of subconscious money blocks, measure how powerful each one is, and decide which to work on with my clients.
Then I give you ways that you can start uncovering your own subconscious money blocks. Happy Hunting!
To see all the videos on this and other Tapping topics check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nancy.linnerooth . Hey, let’s be friends! And then you can see my Facebook Lives on Tapping . . . live.
You can also let me know what you’d like to hear about. Just leave a comment, DM me on FB, or send me an old-fashioned email with your Tapping questions and I’ll do my best to answer them.
Here’s some of the ways you might have developed a subconscious money block. Some may surprise you!
This is the second video in a series about How Tapping Can Help With Money Problems. There will be at least two more videos in this series.
To see all the videos on this and other Tapping topics check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nancy.linnerooth . Hey, let’s be friends! And then you can see my Facebook Lives on Tapping . . . live.
You can also let me know what you’d like to hear about. Just leave a comment, DM me on FB, or send me an old-fashioned email with your Tapping questions and I’ll do my best to answer them.
I’ve created a new resource: a regular Facebook Live to talk about EFT (often called “Tapping”) that I do every Monday at 5 pm Eastern / 2 pm Pacific.
It’s meant to share a lot of information about Tapping. So far, I’ve talked about what Tapping is, a brief overview of what it’s being used for all over the world, what to say when you’re tapping, simple tapping for stress, The Top 5 Things You Can Tap On By Yourself,The Top 5 Things You Need a Tapping Practitioner For, and lots more.
This is the first video in a series about How Tapping Can Help With Money Problems. It was supposed to be a single episode, but I realized there is far too much information to do in just one session. So keep a lookout for more videos in this series.
Here’s my video on How to Tell if You Have a Subconscious Money Block. There’s lots of red flags, from different spending problems to never making enough to being on a money roller coaster to…well, there are a lot. Watch the video to hear about more signs.
To see the videos on this and other Tapping topics check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nancy.linnerooth/videos (you need to be logged in to Facebook to see them). Hey, let’s be friends! And then you can see my Facebook Lives on Tapping…live.
You can also let me know what you’d like to hear about. Just leave a comment, DM me, or send me an old-fashioned email with your Tapping questions and I’ll do my best to answer them.
Do you pay for expensive trainings, groups, or programs, then fail to follow through on what you learned? Or procrastinate so much you never even open them on your computer?
To others it can seem like you expect that just paying the money is a Magic Pill that will bring you whatever you want without your having to lift a finger. But that’s not what’s really going on.
There’s a reason that you get excited about those opportunities but then can’t bring yourself to take action. Watch the video to find out what’s really holding you back from taking advantage of those programs that could change your life, and what to do about it.
If you want to stop procrastinating once and for all and create the life you are meant to, email me. We’ll set up a call to talk about what’s going on with you and see if I can help.
In the last couple of weeks three of my clients admitted that they had been avoiding looking for a new job because they were afraid of going on interviews. These clients had significant reasons to go after new jobs (e.g., financial distress, an unsupportive boss, being in the wrong industry) which they recognized, yet they were allowing their unexamined fears stop them. So we examined their fears.
Simple Interviewing Fears
“Adele” has been out of work for several years. At first it was a choice, but after her husband died it became harder to continue her same lifestyle. Lately she has found herself really pinched with unexpected health problems. She realizes she would do much better if she went back to work, she enjoys her profession, and she knows she is good at what she used to do. But in spite of all that she hasn’t been able to bring herself to look for a job.
When I asked why, she said it was because she was afraid of going on interviews. I got her to relax and think about being in an interview. Then I had her finish the sentence “The worst thing about an interview is . . . .” She surprised us both by answering “none of my clothes fit.” We had a good laugh, she said there was an easy fix to this problem and that she was ready to get started.
That wasn’t the end to the problem, though. It turns out that Adele is also afraid that she will perform badly in any tests she is given during the interview. Why? She keeps thinking of an interview she went on a few years back where she was out of practice and got so flustered when asked to perform that she couldn’t do what she had done for years. The pain and embarrassment she felt was intense. She has convinced herself that this will happen again so she avoids putting herself in any situation (such as an interview) where it might.
So what to do? First, Adele has to address the deficit in her closet by buying an outfit that feels comfortable and appropriate. Second, together we will work on that memory to take away the emotional sting. Third, Adele will look for volunteer work at an organization she respects that will allow her to practice her old skills until she feels she is ready for that interview (or gets hired by someone who observes her in action).
Fear of Failure In an Interview
Meanwhile, “Brynne” was feeling stifled by her current situation. Her boss wasn’t giving her any of the stretch projects she was seeking to grow and move up in their company. On top of that, the boss’s personal style was to mention only the mistakes, never giving recognition for Brynne’s many accomplishments. Brynne needed to move to a new position with a more compatible manager. Brynne had realized a year ago she needed that change, yet here she was with an out-of-date resume and all the excuses in the world why she couldn’t start her search now.
When pressed, she admitted the real reason she was avoiding her job search was that she was afraid of going on any interviews. So I got her to relax, then asked her to finish the same sentence I asked Adele: “The worst thing about an interview is . . . .” She thought about it and answered “I won’t be good enough and the interviewer will judge me.”
While this sounds logical, look at it more closely. Why should she care what the interviewer thinks, really? The interviewer is not going to report back to Brynne’s family, friends, or even her boss on her performance in the interview. They are not going to decide who Brynne marries, what college her children go to, or whether she gets into heaven. At most, all they do is decide whether to hire Brynne for the job or not. Big deal. Even if she really wants the offer, it will not be the end of the world if she doesn’t get it. There are other jobs out there, and Brynne (if she’s smart) wants one where they want her and she wants them. Figuring out whether there is that kind of fit is really what the interview is about. If the interviewer doesn’t want her, then — HURRAY — they’ve figured out there isn’t a fit before any harm is done.
With a little thought, Brynne agreed that it wasn’t about whether the interviewer would judge her as not good enough but whether she will judge herself as wanting. Brynne is a perfectionist, and the fear of not being perfect has been a stumbling block we’ve worked on before. Half an hour later, we’d eliminated that block to interviewing and Brynne was smiling at the thought of finding her next job. (If you have that perfectionism block, check out my earlier post on how to get past it.)
Fear of Succeeding and Getting the Job
“Clarice” was in a panic. She had done the unthinkable, applying for her dream job on a lark and suddenly finding herself scheduled to fly out for an interview. If she had thought she would actually get that far she never would have applied. What would she do if she got the job?!
First things first. We had to get her to calm down so she could actually think. I had her tap on acupressure points that work as a powerful relaxation technique. (If you want to know what they are, you can see them in this post.)
When Clarice was breathing again, I got her talking about what was so alarming. While she continued to tap, I had her start with “The worst thing about the interview is . . . ,“ and it all came out. What if she got the job? She’d have to move to a city where she didn’t know anyone, leaving behind the friends she’d made and groups she belonged to (not to mention a certain ex she still had feelings for.) And she’d have to stop playing small, doing a job that was easy and safe. She would no longer be a big fish in a small pond. She’d have to stretch and prove herself to the hiring manager, someone whose accomplishments she really admired. What if she couldn’t do the new job? And ultimately, she would have to find out if the dream she had been holding onto for so long was really what she wanted. What if she hated the work after all?
By relaxing her body while getting out all the fears she had about this job, Clarice was able to start thinking about them rationally, putting them in perspective. She didn’t completely lose her fears, but they became much more rational. She left looking calm, thoughtful, and — yes — a bit excited.
How to Lower Your Interviewing Fear
So what do you do if fear of going on an interview is stopping you from going after a new job? First of all, relax. Remember, just thinking about interviewing cannot hurt you! If you are having trouble relaxing, try the tapping exercise above or one of the techniques from this post.
When you are relaxed, finish this sentence “The worst thing about an interview is . . . .” What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Write it down. Relax again and fill in the blank again. Keep going until nothing else comes to mind. Next, go through your list one by one, keeping your body relaxed throughout.
You should notice a few things. First, usually just getting clear on what it is you are afraid of can bring your overall fear down. Second, some of those fears just won’t bother you anymore when looked at in the light of day. (Remember Adele and her interview outfit?) Finally, just staying relaxed while thinking about your fears may allow your mind to come up with ways to fix the problem. (Adele could work as a volunteer to practice her skills. Brynne doesn’t really care about the interviewer’s opinion. And Clarice can make plans to join groups where she’ll get to know people in her new town.)
So there you have it — a simple way to bring down your fear of interviewing so you can go after a job you really want.
About Nancy
Nancy Linnerooth has been helping professionals, executives and business owners for well over a decade to get rid of their internal blocks so they can meet their career and business goals.
These internal blocks often show up as repeating patterns of behavior that undercut what they’re trying to accomplish, like procrastinating; avoiding public speaking, cold calling and networking; choking in interviews; and becoming overwhelmed and losing focus.
Nancy comes to the world of coaching with a diverse background as a practicing psychotherapist of many years and a recovering attorney who got her JD from Harvard Law School. So she understands the demands of working in a high-pressured, high-stakes world.
