{"podcast":{"title":"Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT","slug":"tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630","podcast_index_feed_id":794630,"rss_url":"https://tappingqanda.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://tappingqanda.com/category/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/f/8/9/0f892066ccf6a467/TappingLogo2020.jpg","author":"Gene Monterastelli","episode_count":719,"summary":"EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping is a powerful tool for reducing pain, physical trauma, and eliminating limiting beliefs. Each week tapping expert, Gene Monterastelli, and his amazing guests answer the most common (and uncommon) questions on how to get the most out of EFT. If you want to maximize your success with tapping, this is an indispensable resource. The host of the Tapping Q & A Podcast, Gene Monterastelli, works one-on-one with small business owners and entrepreneurs to help them eliminate self-sabotage so that they can take the actions they need to take to be successful, starting with the most important tasks first. Past guests of the show have included Mary Ayers, Dr. Peta Stapleton, Julie Schiffman, Brad Yates, Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Mark Wolynn, Rick Wilkes, Carol Look, Steve Wells, and Jessica Ortner.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T00:20:52.251194+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630"},"episode":{"title":"How to Use Tapping for Fear and Anxiety – The 4-Question Process (Pod #711)","slug":"how-to-use-tapping-for-fear-and-anxiety-the-4-question-process-pod-711","published_at":"2026-05-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630/how-to-use-tapping-for-fear-and-anxiety-the-4-question-process-pod-711","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630","url":"http://tappingqanda.com/711","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tappingqanda/Podcast711TappingForAnxiety.mp3?dest-id=224379","summary":"Tapping for fear and anxiety was my own entry point into EFT almost 20 years ago, when I was struggling with social anxiety. In this post I want to walk you through exactly how I use tapping to right-size fear and anxiety so they stop running the show. The method is simple, it works in the moment, and you can use it the next time worry shows up. TL;DR / Key Takeaways Tapping for fear and anxiety is a process of right-sizing the feeling, not eliminating it, so your alarm system stays accurate instead of overactive. Anxiety is about a threat in the present moment, while fear is about a threat in the future, and naming which one you are facing changes how you approach it. The core method is three rounds of wordless tapping to calm the nervous system, followed by four questions answered out loud while you tap. The four questions are: What could go wrong? What proof do I have? How likely is it? What would I tell a friend? Success means the feeling becomes proportionate to the actual threat, so you can either engage safely with what is in front of you or stay present despite worry about the future. Why Fear and Anxiety Are Not the Enemy Fear and anxiety are not malfunctions; they are your internal guidance system pointing you toward danger so you can stay safe. Every emotion you feel carries specific information about your situation. Frustration signals that a need or desire is not being met. Anger signals that you perceive an attack. Fear and anxiety signal danger. When you understand the information an emotion is carrying, you can respond to it instead of just reacting. That is the whole foundation of using EFT for anxiety effectively. Key insight: \"For every single emotion you have, it is your internal guidance system giving you information to navigate the world.\" The mis…","meta_description":"Tapping for fear and anxiety was my own entry point into EFT almost 20 years ago, when I was struggling with social anxiety. In this post I want to walk y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":724,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630/episodes/how-to-use-tapping-for-fear-and-anxiety-the-4-question-process-pod-711/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630/how-to-use-tapping-for-fear-and-anxiety-the-4-question-process-pod-711.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}