by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Acting, Articles, Mind, Personal Development
I recently had the pleasure to interview Shazia Mirza. Shazia Mirza has worn many hats: biochemist, schoolteacher, stand-up comic, reality TV survivor and now a soap star. Here I’ve summarized the core principle that drive her pragmatic mindset.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Mind, NLP, Personal Development
‘Timelines’ is a transformative tool that works on your perception of time and helps you attain your goals. In NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), a timeline refers to how we internally organise and experience time, including our memories of the past and our...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Hypnotherapy, Mind, Personal Development, Trading Psychology
That intuition or “gut feeling” in trading is often pattern recognition honed by experience, a valuable edge. But intuition without a safety net is a gamble, not strategy. What if your gut is wrong? Because let’s be clear: no one, not even you, can predict the market’s every move.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Hypnotherapy, Mind, Trading Psychology
Dear friends and colleagues, Early Tuesday morning in the US, stocks looked poised to stage a “Turnaround Tuesday” rally as tariff negotiation hopes ran high. By the end of trading on Wall Street, those hopes had been dashed. And sure, the market has...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Testimonials
Darby Maguire is not your average ultramarathon runner. He doesn’t sport the latest high-tech gear, meticulously track his every move, or boast a lengthy running resume. In fact, at just 21 years old, with a mere year of running under his belt, he embarked on a...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Testimonials
“I’ve been seeing Stephen many number of years, and on top of all his coaching brilliance, I’ve never met a wiser man! I don’t understand the ‘magic’ (as I call it!) that Stephen does, but I know it works, and after sessions, I always feel better and benefit from it....
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Mind, NLP, Podcasts
In this podcast with Tony Wrighton, we look at the science, and changing trends, around goal-setting, habit-forming and mindsetting.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Mind, Poker
Hello Everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful time this Christmas with your loved ones. Life zooms by too fast, but this time of year, I like to take a bit of pause and remind myself what’s truly important and capture those moments, especially when...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Acting, Articles, Bioresonance
How much talent are we born with, and how much do we develop through our own efforts and opportunities?
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Hypnotherapy, Mind, NLP, Personal Development
Imagine being logical, focused, and cool under pressure. Last week The European published an article where I interviewed Chris Beauchamp, the Chief Market Analyst at IG Group, about trading psychology and the strategies he uses to stay steady and make smarter, emotion-free decisions.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Weekly Blog
Mindfulness is gaining increasing popularity as a mind-control technique. It is being taught to patients in hospitals, children in schools, and business executives as part of their management development. Mindfulness has helped so many people it’s well worth our...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Luck, Mind, NLP, Personal Development, Poker, Sport
This week, The European published my interview with Chris Moorman. We discuss the psychological aspects of poker, the mental techniques that separate the good from the great, and how mastering the mind can be the ultimate edge in one of the world’s most competitive arenas.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Mind, Personal Development
Did you know that your brain is a muscle? Maybe you have heard the saying ‘use it or lose it’ regarding your brain power. You should never underestimate your brain’s power; it is the most remarkable muscle in our body! You will find examples of brain...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Poker
My poker player clients understand the importance of maximising every possible edge, and this includes developing their mental game. If you play poker, you should be doing the same. The following seven proven mind secrets can form the foundation that underpins all of your other strengths – and guess what? They work pretty well in all other areas of life too.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Hypnotherapy, Mind, NLP, Personal Development, Podcasts
In my latest podcast episode on Transformation Talk Radio, I discuss a method to boost your motivation. Known as ‘NLP Chunking’, this method involves taking specific information or situations and zooming out to see the bigger picture. It’s a way of shifting...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Mind, NLP, Personal Development, Podcasts, Poker
Developing this skill to read and portray information from eyes is a powerful Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) technique. Understanding and using this technique successfully has been the source of massive results for my clients.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Hypnotherapy, Mind, NLP, Personal Development, Podcasts
This week let’s discuss the way we speak and the power it can bring and the perils to avoid. Professor George Poulos in his book, ‘On the Origins of Human Speech and Language’ writes, “..early Man would have had to rely on an effective medium of communication...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Hypnotherapy, Mind, NLP, Podcasts
The power of balancing the conscious mind with the unconscious mind, and managing the ego.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Mind, Personal Development, Podcasts
In the latest Transformational Talk Network show, Zen & The Art of NLP, I explain how to connect to the power of synchronicity and put luck on your side.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Luck, NLP, Personal Development
Learn how to unlock the magic of your unconscious mind using the power of writing. It can put us into a flow state, like the zone in sports or the groove that musicians describe. These are creative places to be in, because these are places where many successful ideas germinate and grow.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Hypnotherapy
My personal history and the magic of hypnosis; how hypnosis works as a psychotherapeutic intervention; self-hypnosis (video included).
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Podcasts
Carl Jung coined the phrase ‘Collective Unconscious’, and it is probably his greatest contribution to our understanding of how the mind works. The concept of our collective unconscious opens the door to the possibility that our unconscious mind is...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Luck, Personal Development
One of the main reasons why humans are the dominant mammal species is that we are more socially organised than any other species. The world is a tough place for a lone wolf, lion, or person. Living a life supported by understanding and loving relationships has...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Podcasts
This week on Transformational Talk Radio, I shared how to turbocharge your power of visualisation and manifest abundant health, wealth, and happiness in all their forms.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Hypnotherapy, NLP, Personal Development, Podcasts
If you feel frustrated because you don’t seem to achieve what you deserve from life when others do, the chances are that you have forgotten where your confidence is hiding. Watch this episode to learn how to turbocharge your confidence and manifest greater health, wealth, and happiness.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Hypnotherapy, Luck, Mind, NLP, Podcasts
Did you know that many people rely heavily on their intuition and are convinced it works for them? They know there is a big difference between what they think, and what they know.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Golf, Luck
‘The harder you work the luckier you get.’ How many times have you heard this expression? What does it mean? You slave for 10,000 hours, study for more qualifications, give up holidays? It could mean all these things, but my definition is a lot simpler....
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Golf, Mind, Personal Development, Poker, Sport
My clients are posting huge international successes, and these do not happen without a lot of effort by both coach and client. These are the two comments that recur time and time again in my discussions about luck to the point where they become worrying. The harder...
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Golf, NLP, Sport
These days, athletes are spending more time daydreaming with their eyes closed and less time in the gym or on the sports pitch. They are not lazy, nor are they wasting their time. What they are indulging in is deep mental practice.
by Dr. Stephen Simpson | Articles, Mind, NLP
A visualization technique to learn from the best. You do not need to know this person directly. It could be a famous celebrity, scientist, or sports personality. This exercise will help you to gain an understanding of the skills you need and the confidence to use them.