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The Vanessa Donlan Hypnotherapy Podcast- The Calm Reset

The Vanessa Donlan Hypnotherapy Podcast- The Calm Reset

by Vanessa Donlan

Self-Improvement Mental Health

Season 1

Golf Focus Hypnosis

Episode Notes Ball. Breath. Target. A Guided Golf Performance Hypnosis with Vanessa Donlan What if your greatest advantage on the golf course wasn’t a new swing… but a quieter mind? In this guided hypnosis session, you’ll learn how to block out distractions, calm your nervous system, and train your mind to focus on the only thing that matters—the ball, and where you want it to go. Whether you’re playing social golf, club competitions or tournament golf, this recording is designed to help you develop a consistent pre-shot routine that creates calm, confidence and precision under pressure. Inside this session you’ll learn to: Quiet the mental chatter and let go of unnecessary thoughts. Recover quickly from poor shots and reset your focus. Strengthen your concentration with a simple pre-shot routine. Regulate your breathing to create a calm, athletic state. Visualise successful shots with greater clarity. Build confidence by trusting your natural swing. Enter a state of flow where performance feels effortless. Your new mental anchor is simple: Ball. Breath. Target. Every great shot begins with a clear mind. Remember… What you focus on grows. For the best results, listen before your round, the evening before a competition, or regularly as part of your mental training. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with your golfing friends. Until next time… Stay calm. Stay focused. Trust your swing. — Vanessa Donlan Clinical Hypnotherapist

The Mind Game of Golf, with Eddie from Now and Zen Meditation.

Episode Overview Is your golf game being held back by your swing… or by your mind? In this episode, Vanessa Donlan is joined by meditation coach Eddie from Now & Zen Meditation to explore the powerful connection between the mind, performance, and golf. Together, they unpack how meditation and hypnosis can help golfers improve focus, reduce anxiety, recover from mistakes, and enjoy the game more. Whether you’re a weekend golfer, a club champion, or simply someone striving to perform better under pressure, this conversation offers practical tools that extend well beyond the golf course.

Ozempic, Mounjaro & the Mind - Body Approach to Weight Loss - Part 2

Part 2: You can change your body… but if you don’t change your identity? This is where the weight comes back. In this conversation with Leanne from Well College Global, we unpack the behaviours and subconscious patterns that truly drive long-term results.

Ozempic, Mounjaro & the Mind Body Approach to Weight Loss

In this conversation with Leanne Cooper, from Well College Global, we break down GLP-1 medications—how they work, potential side effects, and the question everyone is asking: do you need to stay on them long term? We also dive into the emotional patterns behind weight and behaviour, and where hypnotherapy fits in supporting lasting, real change.

EPISODE 5: Mindfulbiz - Alison Morgan

I was invited onto Alison Morgan’s Podcast,Mindfulbiz. We had a great conversation about Hypnotherapy, and how it is helpful for people in business. In this episode of Mindfulbiz, clinical hypnotherapist Vanessa Donlan shares how lasting change comes from rewriting the subconscious patterns driving your thoughts, behaviour, and decisions. Learn how hypnotherapy helps regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and create clarity — so you can move from reactive habits to confident, intentional action. Vanessa explores: Why your mindset is learned (and can be changed) How subconscious patterns keep you stuck The link between nervous system regulation and performance Practical ways to shift into calm, clear decision-making You’re not stuck — you’re running an old program. And you can change it.

EPISODE 3: Anxiety is a Loop - Not Your Personality

Many people believe anxiety is simply part of who they are. In this episode of The Calm Reset, Vanessa explores a powerful reframe: anxiety is not a personality trait - it's a nervous system loop, that can be understood, and gently interrupted. In this episode you'll learn: Why anxiety is a nervous system response, not a personality failure How the body triggers anxious thoughts Why trying to think your way out of anxiety keeps the loop going And finally, how calming the body can interrupt the anxiety cycle. It includes a short guided hypnotic reset, designed to help your nervous system experience calm while you listen.

EPISODE 2: Why Willpower Fails ( And What Actually Works For Weightloss)

In Episode 2 of The Calm Reset, i explain why will power collapses under stress, how emotional eating is actually regulation, and what really works when you stop fighting your body and start working with it. No shame. No restriction. Just understanding - and change that finally sticks.

EPISODE 4: Why Your Brain Thinks Vaping = Safety

In this episode you’ll learn: Why habits are driven by nervous system regulation, not weakness How vaping and similar behaviours provide relief, rhythm, and safety Why quitting through willpower alone often backfires How to begin breaking the habit loop by creating internal safety The episode also includes a guided hypnotic reset designed to help reduce the intensity of urges and show your body that it can feel calm without relying on the habit. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of wanting to stop but not being able to, this episode offers a compassionate, practical way forward — without shame, pressure, or force.

EPISODE 1 You Are Not Broken — Your Nervous System Is Patterned

Episode 1 sets the foundation for everything that follows in The Calm Reset. It replaces self-blame with compassion, confusion with clarity, and struggle with the first quiet sense that change might actually be possible. If you’ve ever felt frustrated with yourself, tired of trying, or unsure why nothing seems to last — this is where the reset begins. Take a breath. Start here.