Dr. Holly Duckworth (PhD) shares how she went from mechanical engineering → psychology → deep hypnosis work (QHHT), and why “higher self” doesn’t have to be woo. Especially when you understand how fear, trauma responses, and nervous system dysregulation run the show.
We also get super practical: How to recognize dysregulation (hello, sensory sensitivity + road rage), why “therapy doesn’t work” for some people until the body is regulated first, and how gratitude + nature can become daily tools for coming back to safety.
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We talk about:
07:15 - The moment Dolores Cannon’s work cracked open a new reality
09:25 - What a QHHT session looks like and why it can be so transformative
15:05 - Using gratitude to interrupt fear and access a calmer inner state
19:20 - Signs your nervous system is dysregulated (and why it’s not your fault)
22:40 - Why regulation is like rehab: Gentle, consistent training over time
28:55 - The exhale technique that signals safety to your nervous system
30:45 - The modern motherhood overstimulation loop (and what helps)
34:45 - The hidden trauma so many women dismiss as “normal”
36:00 - Turning daily stress (traffic, grocery lines) into regulation practice
39:40 - How to rant without getting stuck in scarcity and fear
46:00 - Why grounding works (and what nature does to your perspective)
50:30 - Dr. Holly’s book trilogy on purpose, forgiveness, and gratitude
Questions answered in this episode:
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What actually is the “higher self,” and how is it different from the ego self?
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Why does fear disguise itself as impatience, boredom, jealousy, and anger?
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How do you know if your nervous system is dysregulated—without overthinking it?
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Why can therapy feel ineffective when your body is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown?
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What are the most common sensory “tells” (sound, touch, motion) that point to dysregulation?
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What’s the fastest breath shift for rest-and-digest—and why does the exhale matter most?
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Why do some people get sick the moment they finally relax on vacation or after a stressful season?
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How do you use gratitude in real time (traffic, grocery lines, toddler chaos) without forcing toxic positivity?
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What’s happening in chronic “complaining” or negative spirals from a nervous system + fear perspective?
Resources:
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- Download the non-toxic baby registry guide to reduce toxic exposure and make confident, evidence-informed choices for your family—free.
- Dr. Holly Duckworth’s website and Instagram
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