The Grace Smith Podcast

What does it really take to go from having $7 in your bank account to building a $40+ million company in just one year? And how do you continue choosing love even after experiencing the unthinkable?
In this deeply transformative episode of the Think Like series, Grace conducts a profound hypnotherapy session with entrepreneur and wellness expert Danette May, who sold one of her companies just hours before this recording. Through accessing her subconscious mind, Danette reveals the energetic and spiritual foundations behind extraordinary business success, profound healing, and choosing love through life's greatest challenges.
You'll discover the "rope metaphor" for abundance that everyone has access to, learn a powerful color and sound manifestation technique, and understand why childhood connections with animals hold the keys to remembering our innate wisdom. Danette also shares how medical procedures can be spiritual recalibrations and why the love we need to heal already exists within us.
This isn't just another success story, it's a blueprint for aligning your inner frequency with your outer desires, whether that's financial abundance, perfect health, or unshakeable peace.

00:00 Introduction to the Think Like Series
00:51 Meet Danette May: A Journey of Transformation
01:24 Danette's Subconscious Breakthroughs
02:04 The Power of Belief and Trust
02:37 Starting the Conscious Conversation
04:07 Danette's Authenticity and Lifestyle
05:48 Entrepreneurial Success and Reflections
08:28 Healing from Loss and Trauma
09:50 The Role of Hypnotherapy and Community
14:51 Danette's Connection to Nature and Spirituality
18:56 Entering the Subconscious Mind
27:01 The Rope Metaphor and Abundance
34:10 Childhood Memories and Animal Wisdom
41:09 Surgery and Spiritual Recalibration
47:20 Choosing Love Through Trauma
50:13 The Power of Love and Pain
51:13 Soul Light and Choices
52:19 Guidance and Protection
52:52 Colors, Frequencies, and Mother Earth
01:02:09 The Rope of Belief
01:10:38 Childhood Memories and Healing
01:13:09 Facing Fear and Surgery
01:19:31 Returning to the Original Family
01:23:04 Embodying Frequencies for Change
01:29:59 Final Reflections and Gratitude

Resources:
Instagram: @thedanettemay
Facebook: Danette May
TikTok: @thedanettemay
NEW TV Show on Youtube: @TheDanetteMay
Listen to The Danette May Show
Get Embrace Abundance book: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebook
Get The Rise book: therisebook.com
Work with Danette: danettemay.com
Lotus Rising Premium Coaching program: danettecoaching.com
Grace Hypnotherapy App – www.getgrace.com/app
Follow Grace Smith on Instagram – @gracesmithtv
Grace’s Website  - www.gracesmith.com

If you want to learn more about the “Think Like” Hypnosis Process, watch this episode:    https://youtu.be/MZvUktVQgtA

In this episode of The Grace Smith Podcast, Grace welcomes Dr. Pinar Ozmizrak, a PhD Geneticist specializing in healthcare and public education, for an illuminating conversation on the scientific backbone of hypnosis. Together, they unpack the newly released "Hypnotherapy Research & Studies: Volume 1": a rigorously curated compilation of more than 50 peer-reviewed studies on hypnotherapy's impact on everything from IBS and insomnia to pediatric surgery pain.

Listeners will discover:
The process behind selecting top-tier research out of 16,000+ studies

A groundbreaking study showing hypnosis as a successful alternative to general anesthesia in children

Evidence that online and app-based hypnotherapy significantly reduces symptoms of IBS

The deeper meaning behind hypnotic “suggestibility” and what truly drives success in hypnosis

How the Grace Hypnotherapy team plans to take this research further with new studies and collaborations

This episode is not just for practitioners or skeptics, it’s for anyone curious about what happens when data meets deep healing. Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain, sleepless nights, or just want proof that hypnotherapy works, this episode will shift your perspective.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Hypnotherapy's Potential
02:20 Meet Dr. Pinar: A Personal Connection to Hypnotherapy
04:39 Compiling the Hypnotherapy Research Document
06:42 Criteria for Selecting Hypnotherapy Studies
12:39 Understanding Research Methodologies
28:57 Exploring a Landmark Study on Hypnosis and Anesthesia
46:13 Hypnotherapy for IBS: Digital Solutions
51:18 Post-Treatment IBS Improvement
52:32 Emotional Impact of IBS
54:25 Online vs. In-Person Hypnotherapy
57:08 The Effectiveness of Digital Hypnotherapy
59:28 Future Directions for IBS Hypnotherapy Research
01:01:17 Randomized Controlled Trial on Hypnotherapy for IBS
01:11:01 Hypnotherapy for Sleep Improvement
01:15:01 Debunking Hypnotic Suggestibility
01:25:10 Implications of Hypnotherapy Research
01:29:44 Future Research Directions and Conclusion

Follow Grace and Pinar:
Connect with Grace: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracesmithtv/
Website: https://getgrace.com/app/

Connect with Pinar: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinar-ozmizrak/
Website: https://linktr.ee/pinarozmizrak

What if you've been perfect all along, just covered in layers of conditioning?
In the final episode of the Close Your Eyes, Get Free mini-series, Grace shares two powerful metaphors that will completely transform how you think about personal growth. You're not broken and in need of fixing. You're a flawless emerald that just needs the dust wiped away.
Drawing from her best-selling book, Grace reveals the Root, Trunk, and Limb concept, why hacking off the "limbs" of your problems (like quitting smoking or losing weight) without addressing the root causes only leads to new problems sprouting up elsewhere. Studies show that up to 80% of gastric bypass patients develop new addictions because the root issue was never healed.
You'll discover why stress and anxiety act as the "trunk" that activates all your surface-level issues, and how the real transformation happens when you address the roots: lack of self-love, self-worth, and self-confidence.
Grace challenges you to a 7-day hypnosis commitment using the free self-worth recording from the Grace Hypnotherapy app. This isn't about adding something to yourself, it's about removing what was never yours to begin with.
Ready to remember who you really are?
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the Final Episode

01:00 Making Hypnosis a Daily Habit

01:30 The Emerald Metaphor: You're Already Perfect

03:00 Removing Layers vs. Adding Something New

04:00 The Root, Trunk, and Limb Concept Explained

05:00 Why Surface Solutions Create New Problems

05:30 The Gastric Bypass Study: 80% Develop New Addictions

06:00 The Trunk: How Stress Activates All Your Issues

07:00 The Roots: Self-Love, Self-Worth, Self-Confidence

08:00 Your Homework: The Self-Worth Recording

09:00 The 7-Day Hypnosis Challenge

10:00 You Already Have Everything You Need

Mentioned in this episode:
Close Your Eyes, Get Free (Grace's best-selling book)

Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com

Connect with Grace:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=en
Website: https://www.gracesmith.com/
Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

What if the beliefs holding you back weren't even yours to begin with?
In the third episode of the Close Your Eyes, Get Free mini-series, Grace reveals the three powerful sources that shaped your subconscious programming: Environment, Elders, and Entertainment. Drawing from her best-selling book, she'll uncover how your childhood surroundings, authority figures, and media consumption created beliefs that may be sabotaging your success today.
You'll discover the simple but powerful Cancel-Cancel technique that can instantly interrupt limiting thoughts and replace them with empowering ones. Grace shares why "do as I say, not as I do" doesn't work, how to choose better entertainment for your children, and the surprising truth about why believable positive thoughts trump unrealistic affirmations every time.
Whether you've been stuck in patterns of negative self-talk or you're ready to finally break free from inherited family beliefs about money, success, or your capabilities, this episode will give you practical tools to start rewriting your story today.
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the Grace Smith Podcast

01:00 The Three Es: Environment, Elders, and Entertainment

02:00 How Environment Shapes Your Money Beliefs

03:00 The Power of Elders and Modeling Behavior

05:00 Why "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Fails

06:00 Entertainment's Impact on Your Subconscious

07:00 The 80% Rule for Children's Media

08:00 Common Limiting Beliefs and How They Form

08:30 The Cancel-Cancel Technique Explained

10:00 Using the Rubber Band Method

11:00 This Week's Homework Assignment

12:00 Finding Believable Positive Thoughts

13:00 Making Cancel-Cancel Your New Habit

Mentioned in this episode:
Close Your Eyes, Get Free (Grace's best-selling book)

Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com

Connect with Grace:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracesmithtv/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.gracesmith.com/Links: https://linktr.ee/getgrace

In Part 2 of this transformative 4-part mini-series, Grace Smith demystifies hypnosis by breaking down the actual neuroscience behind it. Forget everything Hollywood has taught you about hypnosis - Grace explains what really happens in your brain during hypnotic states and why this understanding is crucial for lasting transformation.
You'll discover the four main brainwave states (Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta) and learn why the Theta state - where hypnosis occurs - is your brain's most adaptable condition. Grace reveals how Thomas Edison used self-hypnosis daily to fuel his inventions and shares the powerful "jungle to highway" analogy that explains how neural pathways are created and strengthened.
The episode includes a guided 3-minute stress relief technique that can reduce your stress levels by 50% on average. Grace walks you through the complete process, from breathing exercises to visualization, showing you exactly how to access the Theta state and begin rewiring your stress response.
Whether you're skeptical about hypnosis or ready to dive deeper into transformation, this episode provides the scientific foundation you need to understand why this tool is so powerful for creating lasting change.
Mentioned in this episode:
Close Your Eyes, Get Free (Grace's book)

Grace Hypnotherapy App: getgrace.com

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Miniseries
01:20 Understanding Hypnosis
03:28 Brainwave States Explained
08:01 The Power of Repetition in Hypnotherapy
11:19 Guided Self-Hypnosis Exercise
21:34 Homework and Next Steps