Second Chances & the Power of Compassion: A Conversation with John David Graham

What You Think You Know About Hypnosis is Wrong

Welcome to Season 2 of "Today's Dream, Tomorrow's Reality" with Vickie Poole, a Board Certified Hypnotist, Board Certified Hypnosis Instructor and Master Transformational Coach. This podcast focuses on personal development and going beneath the surface to address the root causes of feeling stuck.We explore how understanding the subconscious mind and effective self help practices can lead to significant personal growth and lasting change. Join us as we discuss the nuances of coaching and how it empowers individuals to move forward.Almost everything you think you know about hypnosis is wrong. And that's exactly why I made this episode.In this episode of Today's Dream Tomorrow's Reality, I bust the 5 biggest myths about hypnosis and reveal what it actually is, how it works, and why it creates changes that willpower alone can't. What you'll learn:Why hypnosis is NOT mind control (and what it really feels like)The truth about whether you're "asleep" during hypnosisWhy strong-willed people actually respond BETTER to hypnosisWhat the science says (including brain imaging research)How your subconscious mind runs 90% of the show 00:00 Welcome and Purpose00:38 Why Hypnosis Gets Misunderstood02:58 Myth 1 No Mind Control08:34 Myth 2 Not Sleep11:02 Myth 3 Not Weak Minded12:04 Myth 4 Not One Session15:19 Myth 5 Science Not Woo17:22 What Hypnosis Really Is20:33 Workshop Invite and Wrap Up FREE WORKSHOP: Hypnosis — Myth vs. TruthJune 24, 2026 at 7 PM EDTSign Up Here: https://forms.gle/6gz3i3wRo9AJzh1o6 Book a Change Session with Vickie:calendly.com/theenlightenedpeach/the-change-session Belief Architects Academy — Become a Certified Hypnotist:https://forms.gle/8r2FhZAFBHLt5KZy5 Connect with Vickie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_enlightened_peach Newsletter: theenlightenedpeach.beehiiv.com/subscribeBook: The Light Beyond the Map — thelightbeyondthemap.carrd.co

The Internal Journey of Business: Soul, Purpose, and the Adversary Within

What if the biggest obstacle in your business isn't your marketing strategy or your offer... it's the radio station playing in your head? In this conversation, I sit down again with Andy Grinbaum, 5x entrepreneur, MBA professor, ICF-certified coach, and founder of SpiritualBiz.org. Andy has scaled multiple multimillion-dollar companies, coached more than 4,000 leaders, and built a nonprofit dedicated to bringing heart-based leadership into the business world. And he brings all of that into this episode in the most grounded, practical way. We talk about the ancient Kabbalistic concept of the adversary, what Andy calls WSTN (Satan Radio) versus WLIT (the quiet voice of your soul), and why your first instinct in a hard moment is almost always the wrong one. We explore why the struggle is the point, why getting everything for free is actually a kind of hell, and why the most spiritual thing you can do might just be making shoes with your whole heart. Andy also shares two things he tells every new entrepreneur to do immediately, and neither one of them is about tactics. We get into values work, emotional balance, walking meetings, and why a law firm changed everything just by learning to smile. I also share something I haven't talked about much publicly... a block I carried for years as an entrepreneur without even knowing what it was, and what it took to finally see it. If you've ever felt successful on paper but empty underneath, or you've wondered why the tools and strategies aren't enough, this one is for you. Connect with Andy Grinbaum: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grinbaum [https://www.facebook.com/grinbaum]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grinbaum [https://www.linkedin.com/in/grinbaum]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andygrinbaum/ [https://www.instagram.com/andygrinbaum/]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Spiritualbiz-Institute [https://www.youtube.com/@Spiritualbiz-Institute]Nonprofit: https://spiritualbiz.org [https://spiritualbiz.org]Interview Assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PUcd57NIWPgsYAZ3UJ9oKjY8680yBt6I [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PUcd57NIWPgsYAZ3UJ9oKjY8680yBt6I] Connect with Vickie: Website: https://TheEnlightenedPeach.com [https://TheEnlightenedPeach.com] Link Tree:  https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole [https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole] Sign up for my News Letter:  https://theenlightenedpeach.beehiiv.com/subscribe [https://theenlightenedpeach.beehiiv.com/subscribe] Join the Belief Reframe Skool group with a free 1 week to try it for yourself. https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121/about?ref=a66e8b85bb7f4589a99dd2a3fa6de46e [https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121/about?ref=a66e8b85bb7f4589a99dd2a3fa6de46e] Join my FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/westandupandstandout [https://www.facebook.com/groups/westandupandstandout] Ready for personalized help, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/theenlightenedpeach/thirty [https://calendly.com/theenlightenedpeach/thirty] The mindful Journal by vickie Poole: https://amzn.to/4cUIoPQ [https://amzn.to/4cUIoPQ]  Purchase your copy of "The light Beyond The map": https://amzn.to/4quZclV [https://amzn.to/4quZclV]

From Surviving to Whole: A Raw Conversation on Trauma, Identity, and the Life You Deserve

What happens when a woman who has survived abuse, addiction, homelessness, and three suicide attempts decides she's done just surviving? You get someone like Mia Vone — trauma recovery specialist, soon-to-be podcast host, and living proof that healing is possible even when the wounds run deep. In this powerful conversation, Vickie sits down with Mia for the kind of honest, unfiltered talk that only happens when two women who've done the real inner work get together. They explore how childhood trauma shapes our core beliefs, why happiness can actually feel dangerous to a trauma survivor, and what it truly takes to rewrite the story you've been living by default. Mia shares her journey from alcoholism, eating disorders, and a life-threatening domestic violence incident to finding her dream marriage, her life's purpose, and a deep peace she never thought she'd know. Together, Vickie and Mia unpack the power of the nervous system, EFT tapping, schemas, and why real healing requires a body-first, multidimensional approach. Whether you're a coach, a survivor, or someone who just knows there's more waiting for you on the other side of your story, this episode will move you. Connect with Mia: Schedule a call: https://miavivone.com/book-a-call [https://miavivone.com/book-a-call]  Program: https://miavivone.com/program [https://miavivone.com/program]  Podcast: https://theuntriggeredwomanpodcast.com/ [https://theuntriggeredwomanpodcast.com/]  Connect with Vickie: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole [https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole] Sign up for my News Letter: https://theenlightenedpeach.beehiiv.com/subscribe [https://theenlightenedpeach.beehiiv.com/subscribe] Join the Belief Reframe Skool group with a free 1 week to try it for yourself. https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121/about?ref=a66e8b85bb7f4589a99dd2a3fa6de46e [https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121/about?ref=a66e8b85bb7f4589a99dd2a3fa6de46e] Join my FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/westandupandstandout [https://www.facebook.com/groups/westandupandstandout] Ready for personalized help, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/theenlightenedpeach/thirty [https://calendly.com/theenlightenedpeach/thirty]  Book, The light Beyond The map: https://amzn.to/4quZclV [https://amzn.to/4quZclV]

From Inner Peace to World Peace: Rights, Responsibility & Dignity (with Maria Dolores)

In this episode of Today’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Reality, Vickie is joined by Maria Dolores, a Stockholm-based leader and speaker whose work is devoted to one essential mission: reducing hate, disrespect, and oppression—while increasing growth and dignity. Maria shares the story behind her book A State of Grace and the life events that shaped her message, including a deeply personal season that forced her to confront power, grief, and what it truly means to claim your right to peace—without abandoning responsibility. You’ll also hear Maria introduce her framework for a “Human Constitution”—seven principles that explore rights and responsibilities across the inner and outer life, including: The right (and responsibility) to your body, emotions, and thoughts Personal power and the ethics of how we use it Communication as both freedom and responsibility Respect for life—human life and all life Why real change requires both top-down systems and a bottom-up personal shift Maria also shares how working in the funeral industry—supporting thousands of families—deepened her understanding of human worth, emotional truth, and the dignity every person deserves, no matter their story. This conversation is a reminder that the world doesn’t change only through policies and headlines—it changes through the choices we make every day: how we speak to ourselves, how we treat others, and how we grow up emotionally. If you’ve been feeling the weight of the world lately, this episode offers something rare: clarity, grounding, and a way forward. If this episode resonates, please take a second to subscribe, like, and leave a comment — and share it with someone who would appreciate Maria’s message. It’s a simple way to help her story travel further. Connect with Maria: maria.dolores.ehrling@gmail.com Connect with Vickie: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole [https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole]  Sign up for my News Letter: https://theenlightenedpeach.beehiiv.com/subscribe [https://theenlightenedpeach.beehiiv.com/subscribe] Join the Belief Reframe Skool group with a free 1 week to try it for yourself: https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121/about?ref=a66e8b85bb7f4589a99dd2a3fa6de46e [https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121/about?ref=a66e8b85bb7f4589a99dd2a3fa6de46e] Join my FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/westandupandstandout [https://www.facebook.com/groups/westandupandstandout] Ready for personalized help, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/theenlightenedpeach/thirty [https://calendly.com/theenlightenedpeach/thirty] Book your 45-minute Decision Reset Session here: https://buy.stripe.com/cNi6oG2NPdr10qlczm6wE0V The mindful Journal by vickie Poole: https://amzn.to/4cUIoPQ [https://amzn.to/4cUIoPQ] Rewrite Your Money story: https://moneystory.carrd.co/ [https://moneystory.carrd.co/] Mining Your Acres Of Diamonds: https://acresofdiamonds.carrd.co/ [https://acresofdiamonds.carrd.co/] Embodied CEO Tools To Activate Your Business: https://form.jotform.com/251125442098050 [https://form.jotform.com/251125442098050] 7-day-f-i-r-e-method-mini-course: https://christinestrzepek.podia.com/the-7-day-f-i-r-e-method-mini-course [https://christinestrzepek.podia.com/the-7-day-f-i-r-e-method-mini-course] FIRE Book: https://chefchristine.store/products/%F0%9F%94%A5-the-f-i-r-e-method-7-day-midlife-metabolism-reset [https://chefchristine.store/products/%F0%9F%94%A5-the-f-i-r-e-method-7-day-midlife-metabolism-reset] Book, The light Beyond The map: https://amzn.to/4dBrq9I [https://amzn.to/4dBrq9I]

Why Mindset Alone Isn't Enough

If you’ve done the mindset work and still feel stuck, this episode is for you. In this raw, unedited conversation, Vickie Poole explores why mindset alone often isn’t enough and how identity shapes what we feel safe becoming, earning, and sustaining in both life and business. She gently unpacks the difference between what we think and who we believe we’re allowed to be, and why deeply held identity patterns can quietly regulate our growth, much like an internal thermostat.  This episode isn’t about fixing yourself or pushing harder.It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface, where awareness itself can begin to shift long-standing patterns. Listen when you have space.Nothing here needs to change today. Mindset matters. Identity decides what’s sustainable. 00:00 — When Mindset Work Still Leaves You Feeling StuckNaming the quiet frustration many people feel after “doing all the right things.” 01:13 — Mindset vs. Identity: What’s the Difference?Why what you think isn’t the same as who you believe you’re allowed to be. 01:52 — The Invisible Ceilings That Show Up in BusinessHow protection, not failure, often limits growth. 04:16 — The Financial Thermostat AnalogyUnderstanding how identity quietly regulates what we allow ourselves to earn and hold. 07:29 — Why Mindset Alone Can’t Create Sustainable SuccessWhen mindset helps and where it reaches its limits. 08:57 — How Identity Shifts Create Natural ChangeWhy behavior changes more easily when it feels safe to become someone new. 09:44 — Awareness as the First Real ShiftHow noticing the pattern begins to loosen it. 10:43 — Closing Reflections on Growth and IdentityWhy growth doesn’t have to feel like erasure and why nothing needs to change today. Connect with Vickie: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole [https://linktr.ee/vickiepoole]  Vickie's Book: The light Beyond The map: https://amzn.to/4dBrq9I [https://amzn.to/4dBrq9I] Belief Reframe Skool Group: Free 7-day trial to join → https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121 [https://www.skool.com/belief-reframe-8121]