Hypnosis and self-help resources to help you overcome limitations, build unshakable confidence, and create the life you actually want.
I'm Josh Meador, and I've spent years studying the inner workings of the human mind — not from a textbook-only perspective, but through hands-on experience helping real people create real change. My fascination with psychology and human behavior started young, inspired by my father, a professional investigator who taught me to read people and understand what's happening beneath the surface.
That foundation led me to train extensively in hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and the science of peak performance. Today, I combine those disciplines to help people break through the mental barriers that hold them back — whether that's anxiety, unwanted habits, limiting beliefs, or simply not performing at the level they know they're capable of.
I created The Self Help Guy as a place where evidence-based tools meet practical, no-nonsense guidance. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just proven methods that work with your mind, not against it.
International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnotherapy (ICBCH)
American Union of NLP (AUNLP)
Ongoing academic study of human behavior and social influence
Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility that you already experience every day — when you're absorbed in a book, lost in thought during a drive, or fully locked in on a task. Clinical hypnosis simply harnesses that state intentionally, allowing you to access the subconscious mind where your deepest habits, beliefs, and patterns live.
The truth: You are always in control during hypnosis. A hypnotist is a guide, not a puppeteer. You cannot be made to do anything against your will, your values, or your moral code. All hypnosis is, at its core, self-hypnosis — the practitioner simply facilitates the process.
The truth: This is impossible. Hypnosis is a natural state, not a trap. If left alone, you would simply drift into normal sleep and wake up naturally — just like you would from a daydream. There is no "stuck" in a state your mind enters and exits on its own every day.
The truth: Hypnotic responsiveness has nothing to do with gullibility or weakness. In fact, research suggests that people with strong focus, vivid imaginations, and higher intelligence often respond best to hypnosis. It's a skill — and like any skill, it improves with practice.
The truth: Decades of peer-reviewed research, including neuroimaging studies, demonstrate that hypnosis produces measurable changes in brain activity. It's recognized by the American Psychological Association and is used in clinical, medical, and therapeutic settings worldwide.
Self-hypnosis is exactly what it sounds like — guiding yourself into a focused, relaxed state and delivering positive suggestions to your own subconscious mind. It's one of the most accessible and effective personal development tools available, and you don't need a practitioner present to use it.
Through self-hypnosis, you can reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus and motivation, reinforce positive habits, build confidence, and even manage physical discomfort. It's a practice — the more you do it, the more naturally your mind responds.
The Suggest Success Audio Program below is designed to introduce you to guided self-hypnosis in a simple, structured way. Think of it as a starting point for training your mind to work for you rather than against you.
A guided self-hypnosis audio program designed to help you build confidence, overcome limiting beliefs, and start creating positive change — at your own pace, on your own time.
Get Free AccessWhether you have questions about hypnosis, want to learn more about working together, or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.