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A new level of self-forgiveness with tapping (pod #723)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Release Date: 08/21/2026

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When we are tapping to clear limiting beliefs, we often encounter the moment in time we picked up a particular belief.

As a practitioner, I especially love this type of work because it means we get the chance to heal the inner child. For my money, this is some of the most profound and meaningful work we can do when tapping.

I am currently in the midst of doing the interviews for the 2026 version of the Integrated Tapping Summit. This year, an entire section is dedicated to clearing limiting beliefs with tapping. When I was interviewing Sarah Tobin a few days ago about limiting beliefs, she shared an insight that had never occurred to me. 

She was talking about a certain type of forgiveness work that can support inner child healing. The moment she said it, it resonated deeply with my experience of healing. 

My first thought was, "Why didn't I notice this before?!"

It is a simple, powerful approach to healing.

This week in the podcast, I share exactly how I started using the idea and how, after just a few days, it has already unlocked healing I didn't know I even needed.

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