Meredith McCarthy's NZ Clinical Hypnotherapist NZACH Talk Time Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this fascinating episode of NZACH Talk Time, Meredith McCarthy speaks with author and storyteller Brownell Landrum, founder of the Cosmic Wish Experiment and author of The Art and Science of Wishing. Together, they explore the deeper meaning of wishing — not simply as fantasy or wishful thinking, but as a powerful blend of intention, hope, ritual, storytelling, science, and ali...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of NZACH Talk Time, Meredith McCarthy is joined by Barbara Banner, psychic medium, to explore grief, healing, spiritual connection, and the comfort many people feel when they sense a loved one is still near. Together, they discuss the emotional impact of loss, the ripple effects grief can have on families, and how signs, memories, laughter, and love can a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of NZACH Talk Time, Meredith McCarthy is joined by Peter McLaughlin, a US-based certified hypnotherapist and life coach from Blue Sky Hypnosis, for a fascinating conversation about regression work, past life experiences, grief healing, subconscious change, and the nature of reality. Peter is based in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and offers both in-person and online ses...

Send us Fan Mail What if your thoughts are not just passing ideas… but creative forces shaping your reality? In this episode of Talk Time, Meredith explores the creative power of thought and consciousness — and how, as a clinical hypnotherapist, she works with this principle every day Across this series, we’ve explored love over fear, unity and oneness, interconnectedness, and the illusion of ego....

Send us Fan Mail 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 of ego as identity. But what if it’s more of a construct — a collection of beliefs built around fear, acceptance, achievement, and being “good enough...

Send us Fan Mail 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 interconnectedness — not just with people around us, but across time, purpose, and soul experience Many people report during near-death experiences that they review thei...

Send us Fan Mail 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 greater field of life itself Even when we feel alone… Even when we feel different… Even when others challenge us… We are still part of someth...

Send us Fan Mail 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 explores one of the most powerful truths woven through her 30+ years of practice: love conquers fear — but it starts from within. So many people are un...

Send us Fan Mail 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 suggestion. Together we explore how suggestion is more than just words — it includes expectation, body language, tone, pacing, safety language...

Send us Fan Mail 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 authoritarian commands. In clinical practice, however, effective suggestion is subtle, collaborative, and deeply respectful of the client’s inn...

Send us Fan Mail 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 powerful personal shift: moving away from “prediction-led” content and towards what she calls the activation phase — where information isn’t enough,...

Send us Fan Mail 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 hypnotherapy practice. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and training with some of the most influential figures in hypnosis — including Gil Boyne, Ormond McGi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 remarkable path into hypnotherapy — from his first encounter with stage hypnosis as a teenager, through formal psychotherapy and hypnotherapy training, to founding an...

Send us Fan Mail 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? With so many styles, techniques, and teaching methods out there, it can feel confusing — especially if you’re curious about learning hypnotherapy or wo...

Send us Fan Mail 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 conversation focuses on expressive writing , a structured form of journaling developed by psychologist Dr James Pennebaker and more recently discussed by neuroscien...

Send us Fan Mail 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 critical thinking and learning to pause, come into stillness, and discern between facts and assumptions. We often react to thoughts as if they are true, espec...

Send us Fan Mail 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 kind of mindset that helps you adapt, grow, and thrive in times of uncertainty. With rapid changes driven by technology, AI, and shifting life circumstanc...

Send us Fan Mail 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, practical insights into how we can keep our minds positive and steady , even when the world feels unsettled. This conversation explores the powerful con...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Many people confuse intuition with thoughts like “Should I?” , “What if?” or “Maybe I should…” . In this episode, Meredith explains why true intuition doesn’t arr...

Send us Fan Mail 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? In this week’s Talk Time, I explore how hypnotherapy can help you build the mindset of success — not just the idea of success. Most people who c...

Send us Fan Mail 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 unpacks why so many people begin each year full of hope and good intentions but fall into procrastination, fear, or uncertainty before real progress is m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 struggles, depression, and dyslexia shaped her early years — and how these experiences later became the foundation for her work in supporting ot...

Send us Fan Mail 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 McCarthy from Wellington, New Zealand, explores how hypnotherapy can help people break free from the deeply ingrained belief, “I’m not good enough.” Mer...

Send us Fan Mail 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 episode, Meredith explores unconscious bias in clinical hypnotherapy — what it looks like in a client session, how it can quietly shape our choices, and what every therapist o...

Send us Fan Mail Talk Time with Meredith McCarthy | NLP: Aiming for Excellence, Not Average Hello and welcome! In today’s Talk Time , I dive into one of my favourite Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) concepts — modelling excellence . Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to excel effortlessly? It’s not luck — it’s strategy. NLP teaches us to study what successful people do and “copy-pas...