{"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":"Why I Don't Use The EFT Tapping Set-Up Phrase (Pod #701)","slug":"why-i-don-t-use-the-eft-tapping-set-up-phrase-pod-701","published_at":"2026-04-20T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630/why-i-don-t-use-the-eft-tapping-set-up-phrase-pod-701","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tapping-q-a-getting-the-most-out-of-tapping-and-eft-794630","url":"http://tappingqanda.com/701","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tappingqanda/Podcast701NotUsingTheSetUpPhrase.mp3?dest-id=224379","summary":"Why I Don't Use the EFT Setup Phrase (And What I Do Instead) If you've watched any of my tap-along videos, you've probably noticed something: I never start with the classic EFT setup phrase. That's a deliberate choice, and I get asked about it all the time. In this post, I want to explain exactly why I skip it and what I use instead. TL;DR / Key Takeaways The traditional EFT setup phrase (\"Even though I have this issue, I deeply and completely accept myself\") can backfire by activating unresolved self-acceptance issues when you only need quick emotional or physical relief. For many people, the self-love claim in the setup phrase triggers inner resistance so strong that they avoid tapping altogether. My alternative opening, \"I recognize the fact,\" names present reality without demanding a self-acceptance leap, making it easier to start tapping immediately. Accepting that something is happening is completely different from declaring it acceptable. You can acknowledge the problem without endorsing it. Self-acceptance work is genuinely important and deserves its own dedicated sessions, with adequate time, space, and emotional safety. What Is the EFT Setup Phrase? The EFT setup phrase is a verbal statement used at the beginning of a tapping round to acknowledge the problem and introduce an element of self-acceptance. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a practice developed by Gary Craig that involves tapping on specific acupressure points on the face and body while focusing on a particular issue. When Gary Craig gave us his original Basic Recipe, tappers would begin either by rubbing what he called the \"sore spot\" on the chest or tapping the side of the hand. While doing that, they would say: \"Even though I have this issue, I completely and deeply accept myself.\" As EFT s…","meta_description":"Why I Don't Use the EFT Setup Phrase (And What I Do Instead) If you've watched any of my tap-along videos, you've probably noticed something: I never star…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":696,"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/why-i-don-t-use-the-eft-tapping-set-up-phrase-pod-701/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/why-i-don-t-use-the-eft-tapping-set-up-phrase-pod-701.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}