25: Lead Well Live Well with Dee Blick - Episode 2525: Lead Well Live Well with Dee Blick - Episode 25
UK Health Radio Podcast
Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner Jessica Vassallo talks with host Dee Blick about how personalised hypnotherapy, emotional detox and mindset shifts can ease anxiety, cravings and self‑doubt. Their discussion highlights practical ways to change limiting beliefs and build confidence for healthier, alcohol‑free living.
50:56•1 Aug 2026
Rewiring Fear, Cravings and Self‑Doubt with Hypnotherapy and NLP
Episode Overview
- Surface habits like drinking too much, smoking or not sleeping are often symptoms of deeper emotional patterns and identity-level beliefs.
- Unresolved negative emotions can fuel cravings; an “emotional detox” helps clear these feelings and reduces the urge for quick dopamine hits.
- Hypnotherapy and NLP work best when sessions are personalised, using the client’s own words and experiences rather than generic scripts.
- Reframing fear and “failure” as feedback opens space for new choices, such as trying again, seeking support or changing direction.
- Changing limiting beliefs and inner self-talk can unlock confidence, helping people pursue goals like public speaking, new careers or sobriety.
“There’s no failure, only feedback.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This conversation on UK Health Radio’s *Lead Well Live Well* brings together host Dee Blick and guest Jessica Vassallo, a hypnotherapist, neuro‑linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner and “transformative change coach,” to unpack how the mind can keep people stuck in anxiety, cravings and self‑doubt – and how it can be retrained. Jessica shares how a career in marketing and a 20‑year marriage ending eventually pushed her towards working with the unconscious mind.
She recalls realising at 40 that, “I discovered that I wasn’t anxious and depressed, it was something I had been doing,” a shift that helped her see she could learn to “do something else instead.” You’ll hear a down‑to‑earth breakdown of what actually happens in a hypnotherapy session, far removed from stage shows and TV stunts. Jessica stresses creating safety from the very first email, talking through a client’s story, and then using personalised hypnosis rather than “off‑the‑shelf” scripts.
Her focus on emotional “spring cleans” – or “emotional detox” – is especially relevant for anyone dealing with alcohol cravings, emotional eating, smoking, stress or burnout. As she explains, unresolved emotions often drive the urge for that quick dopamine hit, whether that’s a drink, a vape or yet another late‑night snack. NLP also gets a practical, jargon‑free explanation, linking the way we talk to ourselves, our learned strategies for anxiety or panic, and how new patterns can be built.
Jessica and Dee touch on identity, self‑worth, public speaking fear, and the pressure of perfectionism – all themes that many in alcohol and addiction recovery will recognise. With gentle humour, honest examples and a lot of compassion, this episode offers a fresh look at how making “the unconscious conscious” can free people to live more fully. Which side of the room are you shining your torch on right now – the rubbish, or the good stuff?
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