It's Okay to Say "I Don't Know": Understanding the Subconscious Mind
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
Release Date: 06/10/2025
It's Okay to Say "I Don't Know": Understanding the Subconscious Mind
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
We're taught that saying "I don't know" is a cop-out. But what if it's the most honest and necessary step in creating real change? In this episode, Penny Chiasson, board-certified hypnotist and subconscious expert, unpacks the truth about the subconscious and unconscious mind-and why traditional motivation techniques often miss the mark. She explains how deeply ingrained beliefs can prevent people from changing, even when they want to-and why understanding this is essential for anyone in coaching, leadership, or healing professions. 🔍 In this episode, you'll learn: The difference...
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How I Got My First Hypnosis Clients (and Why I No Longer Offer Stand Alone Mentorship)
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
If you're wondering how to get hypnosis clients when you're just starting out, this is the truth about my start. I’m sharing exactly how I got my first hypnosis clients, what I did right (and very wrong), and why I no longer offer mentorship outside of my own certified students. In this episode, you’ll hear: 🚫 Why I stopped offering mentorship (and what most new hypnotists are missing) 🌀 The truth about what my first training didn’t prepare me for 💡 What I did before I ever ran an ad or had a website 🧠The emotional blindspots many hypnosis clients bring in—and how...
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Meeting Death Without Fear: A Dance of Acceptance of Life
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
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It’s Always the Nice Ones: Why People-Pleasing is Making You Sick
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
You’ve probably heard the phrase: “It’s always the nice ones.” And maybe, like me, you once thought that was a compliment. But it’s not. That phrase haunted me during my years in healthcare, whispered between nurses and doctors when patients who “did everything right” still ended up with the worst outcomes. And now, after years of working with high-achieving women as a hypnotist, I understand exactly why that happens. In this episode, I’m getting real about the hidden cost of being the nice one—the self-sacrificer, the peacekeeper, the one who puts everyone else first. I walk...
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Why Subconscious Rewiring Is the Missing Link in Lasting Identity Change
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
In this episode, Penny breaks down why so many people end up stuck in familiar patterns—even after therapy, mindset work, or personal development. You’ll learn what most methods miss: that your subconscious identity, formed through emotional imprinting, is what truly drives your behavior. When your subconscious doesn’t feel safe becoming someone new, no amount of motivation or habit-stacking will create lasting change. Key topics we explore: Why affirmations, habits, and mindset tools have limits How subconscious identity is wired for safety, not success What early emotional...
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Dementia Caregiver Stress: How Mindfulness and Hypnosis Bring Peace
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
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This Hypnosis Myth Is Holding You (and Your Clients) Back
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
This unfiltered behind-the-scenes moment from one of my trainings exposes a belief that’s quietly sabotaging results—for both hypnotists and their clients. If you’ve ever thought hypnosis had to be done a certain way, this is for you. To learn more about the Elite Hypno Pro™ training program, visit To book a call visit: https://pennychiasson.com/private-transformation
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Discernment or Disconnection: Can AI be a Spiritual Guide?
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
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The Journey Home to Self: Tina's Story of Identity, ADHD, and Hypnosis
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
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How to Stop Getting Caught in the Doing and Reclaim Your Energy
Soul Fusion with Penny Chiasson
How to Stop Getting Caught in the Doing and Reclaim Your Energy Through Micro-Intentions Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the things—but still spiraling into burnout, frustration, or exhaustion? You set powerful intentions at the beginning of the year. You committed to showing up differently. But somehow, you’ve slipped right back into productivity patterns that feel more draining than empowering. If you're a purpose-driven entrepreneur, a high-performing leader, or someone on a personal growth journey, you may be caught in the trap of doing for the sake of doing—and not even...
info_outlineWe're taught that saying "I don't know" is a cop-out. But what if it's the most honest and necessary step in creating real change?
In this episode, Penny Chiasson, board-certified hypnotist and subconscious expert, unpacks the truth about the subconscious and unconscious mind-and why traditional motivation techniques often miss the mark. She explains how deeply ingrained beliefs can prevent people from changing, even when they want to-and why understanding this is essential for anyone in coaching, leadership, or healing professions.
🔍 In this episode, you'll learn:
The difference between subconscious and unconscious behaviors
Why people can't always explain their actions-and why that matters
How trauma, conditioning, and belief hierarchies shape our decisions
The myth of "you just need more willpower"
What it really takes to change patterns at the identity leve
lWhy some hypnosis training falls short-and what Penny does differently
How her training prepares students to see clients without needing more certifications
đź’ˇ Whether you're a coach, therapist, or someone who's tired of surface-level advice, this episode offers clarity, depth, and a insider take on human behavior.
🎓 Interested in hypnosis training that actually prepares you to help people? Apply here.🎧