The Power of Autosuggestion: A Practice to Transform the Mind

In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Cancer Tarot Reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the Full Moon on January 13th. The first Full Moon of the Year, this Cancer Full Moon is all about tuning into and acknowledging our emotional sensitivity, intuition, and as it aligns closely to the current Mars Retrograde, it's an invitation to investigate repressed emotions in opportunity for deeper clarity and healing. For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session.Celtic Cross Tarot Pull: • Lust• Nine of Pentacles• The Enchantress• The Empress Reversed • Ten of Pentacles• The Hanged One• The Lovers• Nine of Wands• Seven of WandsGuest Info: Ana’s WebsiteAna’s InstagramGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

We’re back with solo episodes! In this episode, I dive into a technique and tool I have been personally using for years: Autosuggestion. I first discovered this tool while listening to a podcast with Bob Proctor where he shared how this practice that he learned from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill that powerfully changed his life. I started working with them after listening to that episode to shift my beliefs around money, career and finances and I couldn’t believe the transformation that occurred. In this episode, we dive into how I discovered the science of Autosuggestions, how they work to transform the mind and change our beliefs and what we feel we deserve as well as how to use Autosuggestions to create new, empowering beliefs. We dive into the history of the practice and also how to use them in your life to create powerful and lasting change. This is a tool you can come back to again and again and forever keep in your toolbox and one that we use monthly over at BENSHEN in our memberships and workshops. Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.Topics Covered:The three parts of the mind: conscious, subconscious, and superconsciousHow Desirée discovered the practice of using AutosuggestionsAutosuggestions as taught by Napoleon Hill and Émile CouéUsing Autosuggestions as a powerful tool for changing beliefsHow Desirée used Autosuggestions for finding love and creating financial success Episode Links:835 Bob Proctor: How to Manifest AbundanceBenshen Membership Get in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen.co CourseBenshen.co Instagram

In this episode, I'm joined by Jilly Hendrix, content creator, brand consultant and founder of BODY a premium low proof vodka company. As a former DJ, pursuing her music career is what led her from LA to NYC. As a multi-passionate person, surrounding herself with other entrepreneurs in New York City inspired Jilly to follow her own entrepreneurial spirit.In a world where authenticity often takes a backseat to perfection, we discuss how staying true to her interests allowed Jilly to be more authentic and also successful in her career. Jilly shares how working with brands and utilizing social media to create authentic content led to her being her own founder and shares her story of learning to embrace all of herself along the way.“The reason why I am successful, or will be successful, is because I know who I am as a whole. If you remove any of those pieces then it won’t work.”Key Insights:Embracing Authenticity: The power of showing up as your true self in business and personal lifeNavigating Multiple Passions: How to balance diverse interests without feeling pressured to choose just oneOvercoming Rejection: Strategies for building resilience in the face of setbacksSocial Media as a Testing Ground: Using platforms to experiment with ideas and connect with your audiencePurpose-Driven Action: Finding motivation beyond external validationPractical Takeaways:Don't take social media too seriously - experiment and find what works for youRemember that everyone is figuring things out, even those who seem successfulUse rejection as a stepping stone for growth and learningFocus on your purpose to overcome fear of judgmentGive yourself grace and love, especially when facing setbacksThis conversation serves as a reminder that success isn't about having it all figured out, but about continuing to show up, learn, and grow. Whether you're an entrepreneur, content creator, or simply someone navigating the complexities of modern life, this episode offers valuable insights on embracing your authentic self and building a life and career that aligns with your passions.Guest Info:Jilly's InstagramHow to Function | Jilly’s SubstackBODY Vodka InstagramBODY Vodka WebsiteGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode, we have a New Moon in Capricorn Tarot Reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon on December 30th. Capricorn rules our ambition, our work life, structures and pragmatism. This lunar cycle brings a practical side to new beginnings. Ana emphasizes the theme of trusting the process in preparing for the future. The potency of this abundant spread will take us into the New Year which helps to support our individual and collective intentions for 2025.“When I see the advice card as The Sun, I see a dawn breaking energy. There’s a lion on this Sun card. The energy of Leo energy - the energy of wanting to be seen. There’s a feeling of ‘Who do I want to be? How do I want to present in the world?’ There’s a performance aspect so it’s great for creativity too.”For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:• Page of Cups Reversed• The Moon• The Empress • High Priestess• Eight of Pentacles • The Sun• Four of Swords • Five of Swords• Page of SwordsGuest Info: Ana’s WebsiteAna’s InstagramGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode, we have a New Moon in Sagittarius Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon on November 30th. Where do we go to seek wisdom? That is the question with Sagittarius. Wisdom can be found through higher knowledge and education. We also seek wisdom through travel, both literally and spiritual travels. In Sag season, we’re asking the BIG questions. Not only is this lunar cycle in the mutable fire sign, we also have Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius which makes us feel very existential. “With The Tower as our advice card, there might be an energy of us lighting our own flames, maybe in a cathartic way. ‘That’s what I needed to rebuild something stronger.’ There's a need to embrace disruption and change. Whether it means refortifying or building something back, there's a level of rebuilding with The Tower. We want something that can be more sustainable.”For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:Two of PentaclesAce of Pentacles ReversedThe MoonAce of Wands ReversedKing of CupsNine of Pentacles Reversed The TowerTen of WandsThe Empress Reversed Nine of Swords Reversed Guest Info:Ana’s WebsiteAna’s InstagramGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co Instagram

In this episode, I'm joined by Arjan Singh, one of the two co-founders of Jolie, the beauty wellness company focused on purifying the quality of one’s water for better skin, hair, and wellbeing. Arjan’s background is best summed up as ‘left-brain, right-brain’. A natural creative, he has spent time at various brands in both business and creative functions across fashion, hospitality and the broader lifestyle industries, based in both New York and Scandinavia.Arjan and I discuss everything from starting a business, the value of marketing campaigns to the importance of water in our daily lives and throughout culture. Since its launch nearly three years ago, Jolie has pioneered the Filtered Showerhead category within beauty, selling to over 250,000 customers and opening retailers such as Erewhon, Goop, Nordstrom, and over 600 premium hair salons. “You don't need to reinvent the wheel, it might just be the positioning of something, the way in which you piece things together.” Topics Covered:How he started and co-founded his company JolieThe importance of consistency and following your passions The biggest challenge of running and growing a businessAdvice for community driven advertising and creating campaignsGuest Info:Jolie WebsiteJolie InstagramArjan’s InstagramGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Aquarius Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the Full Moon in Aquarius on October 17th. This Moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon. With Aries being the first sign in the zodiac, there is always a bit of a fierceness present. The Hunter goes after what they want, while Aries approaches the same idea in a very unafraid way. Aries holds a ferocity that is unapologetic, so you may be feeling this in the Aries part of your chart. The previous lunar cycle had us completing Eclipse season where we may have felt that a chapter ended. This Full Moon offers us a transition from ending to beginning. “There’s a level of wanting to be really mindful of where we expend our energy. We want to be calculated with it and not just throw ourselves in full force, which is what Aries wants us to do. Our subconscious is represented by the High Priestess, our intuitive trust. We’re being asked to trust what is in our subconscious.”For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:Seven of SwordsThe EmpressPage of SwordsSeven of Wands ReversedHigh PriestessPage of Wands Reversed Five of Pentacles Reversed Eight of Swords ReversedQueen of PentaclesStrengthGuest Info:Ana’s WebsiteAna's InstagramGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform. 

In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Pisces Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the New Moon in Libra on October 2nd. In addition to the New Moon we have a Solar Eclipse in Libra, which will be the last one that we have in this sign for several decades. Eclipse seasons are a time of lessons. Whether we are feeling grateful for these lessons or are celebrating our growth, it is a time to reflect on our awareness and our progress. During this pivotal moment, we are being invited to move forward in life with a new perspective. “The Eclipse unearths the unseen and makes it seen. With The Star card and The Sun card next to each other, they symbolize a distant hope (The Star) being given life (The Sun). The Sun gives an achievable energy to our distant hopes and dreams. We are recontextualizing our subconscious beliefs into something tangible.”For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:Wheel of Fortune The SunTwo of SwordsSeven of Cups Reversed Two of WandsThe Star ReversedKnight of WandsSix of CupsFour of SwordsFour of Pentacles ReversedGuest Info:Ana’s WebsiteAna’s InstagramGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode, we have a Full Moon in Pisces Tarot reading with Iliana “Ana” Mirabal, a Brooklyn based performer, professional Tarot card reader, Pisces Sun, Leo Moon, and Libra Rising.Ana shares the forecast for the energy of the Full Moon in Pisces on September 17th. When there is a Moon in Pisces it can be a time that is emotionally tumultuous. A reminder that being in our feelings is okay! It’s a time to be extra generous with ourselves. Some of the seeds that were planted in the previous New Moon may now be coming into fruition. There were a lot of themes of growth previously and we are now working with resolution on the horizon. “There’s a lot of repetition in these lessons. Think of it like a drill, you get better and better at it the more you do it. When we get to the moment of Judgement (card), evolving into our next self, we really want to be ready for it. This is all in preparation for that and there’s a lot of agency in that. It’s not a fast process but rather a feeling of graduation.”For seven years, Ana has practiced the Art of Tarot. As a lifelong storyteller, seeing the world through the archetypes of the cards came naturally. Her mission is to leave her clients with a sense of peace and clarity after each session. Celtic Cross Tarot Pull:Six of Wands Four of Cups Reversed Five of SwordsSix of Cups Reversed The MoonPage of Pentacles ReversedSix of SwordsAce of PentaclesPage of SwordsJudgementGuest Info:Ana’s WebsiteAna’s InstagramGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode, I'm joined by Thomas M. Jones, a psychotherapist, author, musician, and founder of an innovative technique, The Paradox Process. The Paradox Process employs negative thoughts in order to produce a perception polarization - essentially how to change your life by learning to direct your mind.&nbsp;Back for a second time, Thomas and I specifically discuss the topics of love, romance and dating. We focus on how the relationship we have with ourselves greatly influences and creates the relationships we have in the world. We go through the core pillars of how the Paradox Process works in regards to building and maintaining relationships with self and others.In the world of medicine his approach would be described as renegade, however the proof is inarguable. Jones has been highly successful in his work for the last 50 years with a clientele that includes CEO’s, television journalists, Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winning performers, doctors, musicians, artists, health coaches, social workers, psychologists and business professionals across the globe. Jones has shown them how to strategize for success in every area of their lives from manifesting the career of their dreams, to achieving intimate, loving, lasting relationships.Topics Covered:Reflecting on the relationship we have with ourselvesCultivating a curiosity about who we areCreating the relationships that we desireHow to navigate our current relationshipsPractices to overcome limiting beliefs and change internal patternsNavigating the differentiation stage of a relationshipAssimilating and integrating into a new relationship“The hallmark of the relationship is does it make me feel more powerful in the world? Does it make me more secure? Does it give me permission and freedom to expand and grow? The value of a partner is that they see you through different eyes and much more empowering eyes. To have someone see you like that, gives you permission to see yourself like that and to go out into the world and be that.”Guest Info:Paradox Process WebsiteBenshen Listeners FREE GiftFree Intro Session with Paradox Process FacilitatorThe Manifesting Lab: Mondays with Thomas M. JonesThomas M. Jones’ BookParadox Process InstagramParadox Process FacebookParadox Process TikTokGet in Touch:Benshen.co WebsiteBenshen MembershipBenshen.co InstagramRate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, <a...