The Power of EFT Tapping | A Conversation with Dr. Peta Stapleton

Introduction

Host (Sara Maude):
I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Peta Stapleton today, all the way from Australia. Dr. Stapleton is a clinical and health psychologist, a researcher, and a leading expert in the field of Emotional Freedom Technique, which is one of my favourite modalities. She has also just been awarded the Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Science Award in Australia, which is incredibly well-deserved.

Dr. Peta Stapleton:
Thank you, Sara. It’s my absolute pleasure to talk about tapping. I could talk about EFT every day.

Sara:
I’m so with you on that! For the benefit of those watching or listening, I’d love it if you could share a little about your background and what brought you into the world of energy psychology and tapping.

Dr. Stapleton’s Journey Into EFT

Dr. Stapleton:
Absolutely. I am a mainstream psychologist, as you said, and I have always been in academia—pretty conservative, teaching all the cognitive therapies. About 20 years ago, my clinical area was eating disorders. I was running support groups in the local community, teaching at the university, and I was struggling a little bit with talk-based therapies in that population group. It’s just a little bit hard talking to young girls with anorexia nervosa or bulimia.

I had a colleague, back in the dial-up days of the internet—if anyone can remember that—who said, "I’ve come across this weird tapping technique I want to tell you about. I think it might help." He was in the same area, working with young sufferers of eating disorders, and I was like, "I don’t know what you’re talking about." I certainly wasn’t patient enough to sit there with dial-up internet to get a video to load and watch it, but he was. He went off and studied with Gary Craig, the founder of EFT.

He came along to a support group I was running with eating disorder sufferers—about 30 women were attending weekly. A young girl had a panic attack during one of the sessions. My colleague gestured and said, "I’ll take her outside to calm her down," because we were talking about a triggering topic. Five minutes later, they came back, and this young girl, who had been hyperventilating and obviously triggered by something, came back calm and composed. She stayed for the rest of the group.

I didn’t know what had happened. I wrote about it in one of my books and said I thought he might have offered her Valium, which concerned me. After the group ended and everyone went home, I asked him, "Please tell me, what happened with that young girl? She came back so calm and balanced within five minutes." I joked, "You didn’t give her Valium, did you?" He said, "No, of course not. I did that tapping thing I’ve been trying to tell you about."

Because I had seen this distinct difference in the young woman, that was what sparked me to say, "You need to tell me more about what this is because I just saw something my brain can’t explain."

Discovering EFT

At the same time, I was the kind of person who used to drive around in my car with a cassette player (no Spotify or CDs back then), listening to cassettes from Louise Hay. I had no idea that 20 years later, Louise Hay’s publishing house would publish my book! I used to listen to any technique I could find at the local library.

I was open to new ideas, which probably allowed EFT to come into my world. My parents were also very open. My dad has practised acupuncture for decades, and my mum is into plant medicine and herbal remedies. I had that grounding, so when EFT came along, I just thought, "Does it work? Great, let’s do it!" Then I spent the next 20 years researching why it works.

What is EFT?

Sara:
For people listening who are thinking, "I need to understand more about this," how would you describe EFT, or tapping, in your own words?

Dr. Stapleton:

EFT is a stress reduction technique, but what makes it different from other talking therapies is that we add a somatic, body-based element to the cognitive process. This involves tapping on these known acupuncture points.

Research has come a long way in this space. In the past, we used to talk about acupuncture points as being part of an energetic system. However, we now know the acupuncture system in the body is actually a vascular system. You can inject tracer dyes into the body and physically see an acupuncture point. It’s not just energetic—it’s truly vascular. This understanding has made it much easier to explain EFT scientifically. Over the past 20 years, this shift has really changed the way we talk about it.

Clinical Research and Groundbreaking Insights

Sara: From your clinical research, what have been some of the most groundbreaking milestones or insights you’ve discovered?

Most clinical research trials use self-report measures to track people’s psychological symptoms, like anxiety, depression, and stress. That’s great—almost all research uses these types of measures. However, what makes EFT very different compared to other therapies is the body of biochemistry studies that have emerged, particularly over the last decade. These studies have shown what actually happens in the body when you use this tapping technique.

For example:

• DNA Studies: There have been three studies showing that tapping on active function points for stress or post-traumatic stress disorder changes the way genes express themselves in the body. This correlates directly with self-reported improvements. For example, people no longer experience flashbacks, nightmares, or hypervigilance.

• Cortisol Testing: Studies show that cortisol—the stress hormone—plummets after tapping. This is beneficial for reducing inflammation in the body and alleviating chronic pain.

• Functional MRI Studies: We’ve conducted five brain imaging studies, two of which I’ve done here in Australia. These studies reveal what happens in the brain before and after EFT sessions.

• Vagal Tone and Heart Rate Variability: Most recently, we’ve worked with Dr. Stephen Porges’ team to measure vagal tone activity and heart rate variability. These studies have also looked at blood pressure and other biochemistry responses.

What’s become clear from all these studies is that when you tap on an acupuncture point while staying focused on your concern or distress, it’s not just that you feel better subjectively or calmer. The whole body is responding, and we can physically see those changes in these studies.

EFT’s Everyday Applications

Sara:
I use tapping almost every day. My clients have seen phenomenal shifts too. They often say traditional approaches, like counselling or CBT, were helpful but didn’t give them the results they wanted. After just a few EFT sessions, they experience profound changes.

Dr. Stapleton:
That’s the power of EFT. It’s versatile and effective for so many conditions. People often ask, "Why does EFT work for so many things?" The common denominator is stress. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, chronic pain, or to reduce the effects of chemotherapy, the autonomic nervous system is involved across all these conditions. EFT regulates that system.

However, it’s essential that practitioners are qualified and experienced, especially for complex conditions like schizophrenia, epilepsy or dementia. There are published trials showing positive outcomes for those conditions, but the person delivering EFT must be equipped to handle them.

EFT’s Simplicity and Accessibility

Sara:
What I love about EFT is how easy it is to learn and use. When I started learning it 13 or 14 years ago, I remember thinking, “Wow, how do they know what to say?” But over time, I realised it’s just about verbalising the thoughts running through your head. Would you agree with that?

Dr. Stapleton:
Absolutely. The most common question I get is, “What words do I say when I’m tapping?” The answer is simple: just say exactly how you feel. It could be thoughts you’re aware of, emotions, or even sensations in the body. There are no magic words—it’s just about being honest with yourself in that moment.

And that might be, as you say, something you're telling yourself—so it could just be your thoughts. It’s no more complex than that. I agree with you—it’s all about the world doing self-tapping, which would be amazing.

Just tap and breathe. What we really advocate for is tapping as a regulation activity. Just tap and breathe—even without words, the body responds to that level of stress reduction. You don’t even have to focus on anything specific.

It’s really about having a tool that you can use at any point. Like you said, it now comes quite naturally to you. You’re able to say, “I’m feeling better regulated. I’m just going to tap for two minutes.” Then you’re back in your body again, able to think more clearly.

Sara:

Imagine if the whole world did that. Maybe we need to set up a world tapping event—I’d absolutely love that! Perhaps we could even get Dr. Joe Dispenza involved as well!

EFT in Organisations and Leadership

Sara:

I am so passionate about what you’re doing because my background is in human resources and the corporate world, and I thought, Wow, what difference would it make if everybody in an organisation knew how to use and utilize EFT tapping!'

From my perspective, I see so many organisations where the data clearly shows that rates of stress, anxiety, and burnout are literally through the roof. I find it really interesting what you say about the autonomic nervous system. In organisations, employees are constantly being invited to step out of their comfort zone. They’re being asked to do more with less and as a result, their autonomic nervous system is constantly taking a hit.

To have EFT in their back pocket, as a tool to help them regulate, seems like an absolute no-brainer to me. I’d love to know—have you done any work with organisations where people are now regularly tapping?

Dr. Stapleton:

Yeah, we actually just finished, probably only six weeks ago, offering a stress reduction program to school leaders in our state of Queensland for the first time. One of the techniques included in the program was tapping.

They were given a range of five different techniques. One was a sleep technique, and another was a Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation (because I do research with him as well). We offered these to school leaders because their stress levels have been through the roof, particularly at a teaching and education level, coming out of the pandemic.

What we asked them to do was not only rate their stress levels but also rank which techniques they enjoyed the most and found easiest to use. And, would you believe, tapping came out as number one!

Once they learned how to tap and breathe, they found it the easiest thing to apply. Meditation is great, but sometimes it’s hard to find the time to sit and listen to a full session. Sleep techniques are wonderful, but some people fall asleep before they even finish. Gratitude exercises are valuable, but they also require dedicated time.

What they loved about tapping was that it was so easy to do on the run. They could tap in the car, before their students walked into the classroom, or in those small in-between moments.

We’re now rolling this out at a national level, both organizationally and in schools. From the school leaders’ perspective, the aim is for it to filter down to the students. We’ve run lots of student trials as well, but this program was really designed to help the leaders first.

We’ve been doing this kind of work with organizations in education, which might be because my whole family are teachers, so I naturally come from that kind of world.

My colleague, Dr. Dawson Church, in America, has done quite a few corporate EFT trials. In these trials, they’ve taught the techniques and then monitored people in a corporate setting, looking at outcomes in a business context. They taught participants how to use EFT for a range of issues and then measured their outputs, including work efficiency and productivity.

The program wasn’t just about teaching stress reduction—it also addressed things like physical pain and addictive behaviours. Emotional eating and drinking too much, for example, were specifically targeted. These are often coping mechanisms people use to deal with stress, and they found that not only did those behaviours improve, but they were also able to see tangible outcomes in business productivity as well.

So, yes, there are lots of pockets in corporate and educational settings where staff are learning EFT and incorporating it into their wellness strategies. It’s becoming an integral part of their overall toolkit for well-being.

Sara:

I love what you say about being able to do EFT on the run. I was actually having this conversation with a private client of mine last night—a psychiatrist—who said what he loved about EFT is that he could do it while waiting for the kettle to boil.

It reminds me of James Clear’s research on atomic habits. For me, I’ve built it into my morning routine—I do it first thing when I’m journaling because I’ve created that habit. Waiting for the kettle, or even sitting in the car (not while driving, of course—that might get you into trouble!)—it’s the ability to do it so quickly that makes it so powerful.

As much as I love Joe Dispenza’s meditations—they’re quite long. You’re sort of locked in for a good hour or so. But with EFT, you can literally spend a couple of minutes tapping on yourself, and suddenly, you’ve calmed everything down. You’re back in the room, centred and ready to move forward.

For a business leader, an educational leader, or any employee, the ability to do that consistently creates a radical effect within an organization.

The Ripple Effect of EFT

Dr. Stapleton:

Absolutely, because when you regulate yourself, you affect the next person you interact with, and that ripple effect carries on. Gary Craig, the founder of EFT, had that as a personal mission—what he called the personal peace procedure. If we each just focus on our own emotional responses, we create a ripple effect that impacts everyone else we interact with. How far that ripple goes, we don’t know, but everyone benefits.

This ties into the concept of tiny habits. BJ Fogg’s book Tiny Habits talks about small, consistent actions building momentum over time. Even just one tap can start a process. We advocate for tapping while doing something automatic, like brushing your teeth. It’s something you do every day, so if you tap at the same time, you build the habit.

That way, when something bigger happens where you might really need tapping to help you regulate, the habit is already there. You don’t have to stop and think, What do I do in this moment? because it’s something you’ve already built into your routine.

Energy Psychology in Leadership

Sara:

Absolutely. I work a lot with women in leadership—that’s my niche—helping them turn around feelings of not being good enough or dealing with imposter syndrome. EFT supports that beautifully.

What I’ve noticed in leadership is that so much of the training out there focuses only on behaviour. It’s very cognitive—teaching managers what they should do to change behaviour. But as you and I know, it’s not that simple.

Where I see a beautiful opportunity to create a paradigm shift is by bringing in energy psychology. From an emotional intelligence perspective, if a leader can’t regulate their emotions or nervous system, they’re not going to be effective leaders.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on that.

Dr. Stapleton:

I think it’s such a beautiful tool to help us become more aware and build our own insight. The more you tap, particularly when you tap quietly and just listen, the more you become aware of things that pop into your mind.

We know that as the amygdala—the stress centre—calms through tapping, the hippocampus, which is one of the memory centres, can bring information to the surface. People become aware of patterns or where certain behaviours may have come from. Tapping helps work through or process those insights, and in doing so, it develops self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

EFT in Leadership and Emotional Regulation

In most leadership positions, being able to process triggers is invaluable. For example, if you’re triggered by an interaction, you can take time to step away, process it on your own or with someone, using EFT. Then, when you come back, you’re demonstrating calm, regulated behaviour.

In corporate and business settings, this often leads to people asking, “How are you coping with everything that’s going on?” It’s the perfect opportunity to say, “Well, I use this tapping technique.” People see the outcome and notice the difference in how you handle stress.

The Ripple Effect at Home

I’ve seen this firsthand as a parent. I have a 17-year-old and a 21-year-old, and they’ve grown up with tapping their whole lives. One of the questions they still ask is, “How come Mum stays calm all the time?”

They’ve seen me tapping, and it’s much easier to explain or share EFT with others when they’ve noticed the outcome. They realise you seem to cope better than others, and that often sparks their curiosity about what you’re doing.

Sara:

I think it dovetails into all those aspects you’re talking about. From my experience delivering live EFT employee wellbeing webinars, I can tell you that employees love it. They’re always saying, “I want to know more about this tapping thing!”

We have so much fun during the sessions. I always include a live demo, and even though I’ve been doing this for years, it never fails to amaze me. In just a 5-10 minute demo, someone experiencing something like acute pain can feel a significant difference.

The other day, someone mentioned a new term to me: tech neck. It was their way of describing the pain in their shoulders from being hunched over a screen all day. People bring a range of issues—whether it’s pain from posture, stress at work, or even something personal. Of course, we can’t always shut the door on what’s happening in our personal lives when we’re at work, but EFT gives people a way to manage it.

The Power of Experiencing EFT

Sara:

What stands out to me is that it’s the experience that makes the difference. I always teach EFT, but when people actually experience it, their reactions are incredible.

Often, they look at me in disbelief, like I’m a witch! It’s not magic, of course, but it can feel like it when something so inherently simple has such a profound impact.

Dr. Stapleton:

I mean, we’re still surprised—not surprised because we know how it works—but even in a clinical trial, when we see the outcomes, it’s amazing.

For example, during brain imaging, someone might run down the hall saying, “It worked! The chronic pain trial changed their brain!” And we’re like, “Wow!” We still get a little bit surprised, and it’s really cool.

What’s refreshing about it is that even though we now have all this research—hundreds and hundreds of publications—we still have those moments. Like when someone emails me and says, “Oh, I forgot I was in your trial because I don’t have chronic pain anymore.” And I’m thinking, What do you mean? Where did it go? How did that happen?

EFT in the Sporting World

It’s wonderful to see EFT becoming so much more mainstream in the sporting world. Quite often, I’ll see clips of people sitting on a basketball court, tapping on themselves. Part of me thinks, Gosh, how can you tune into yourself when you’re on a basketball court about to go live?

But as you say, we don’t necessarily have to be in a perfectly calm environment to use tapping, do we?

Dr. Stapleton:

No, not at all. Tapping and breathing can be done anywhere. There’s now plenty of footage of Olympic runners standing and tapping before their race, or racing car drivers tapping before getting into their cars. People are learning how to use tapping to regulate themselves, even in high-pressure or high-excitement moments.

For example, just before taking off for a run in the Olympics or playing a basketball game, tapping can help bring someone back to centre. It allows them to stay focused and fully present. That excitement, nervousness, or anxiousness that might get in the way can be reduced with just 30 seconds of tapping.

Tapping is an incredibly underestimated tool. You can do it quickly, without even saying anything, and still get the benefit.

Squashing the Myth: Is Stress Good for Performance?

Sara:
Can you help me squash the belief around stress? One of the things our organization does is deliver a lot of mental health training for managers, and I always find stress to be a really interesting topic.

I still encounter people who hold the idea that stress can be a good thing—that it can help them deliver or support them when used in the right way. I think this is a misunderstanding of what we mean by stress. In terms of stress and performance, and even high performance, can you help me squash the belief that stress supports you in any way, shape, or form?

Dr. Stapleton:
Yeah, I think I understand where they’re coming from. People often refer to you stress—a positive kind of stress—versus distress. And yes, there’s that well-known performance curve where you need a certain amount of stress to reach optimal performance. But the moment you go beyond that sweet spot, performance drops off, and functioning diminishes too.

The reality is that most people don’t know where their sweet spot is. This belief often gets reinforced through experiences like students pulling all-nighters. For example, a student might say, “That one time I wrote my assignment the night before, even though I had 10 weeks, I got a really good grade. Clearly, the stress helped me!” It’s a form of classical conditioning—they associate the stress of doing things last minute with success.

The Physiological Truth About Stress

What people forget is that all stress—whether it’s youstress because you’re about to go on stage or run the Olympic mile, or distress from a challenging deadline—is still stress. It creates a physiological response in the body. Cortisol is released, sending signals to the muscles, digestive system, and other parts of the body.

When this stress response is extended for long periods, it leads to inflammation, which can then cause chronic pain, autoimmune illnesses, and other diseases. Stress isn’t “just stress.” It has profound impacts at the cellular level, and it can cause lasting damage.

Stress is supposed to be temporary. The body is designed to return to equilibrium after a stressful event. Extended periods of stress because someone believes it helps them perform better is a complete myth.

The Impact of Chronic Stress

If you test someone’s cortisol levels, they’ll likely show the physiological toll of stress. Those aches and pains you feel when you get out of a chair? That could be due to inflammation caused by stress. It’s all interconnected.

For me, I focus on trying to remain calm all the time. Even if I have a lot to do I want to avoid spikes in cortisol because I know how damaging they can be.

The Link Between Stress and Physical Health Conditions

Sara:
I think it was Joe Dispenza who said that 99% of physical health conditions start in the stress response. Is that true?

Dr. Stapleton:
Yeah, I’m not sure about the exact percentage, but he does talk about four types of stress. One of those is environmental stress, which can include things like sound.

There’s a lot of research coming out about children who grow up in noisy cities with constant sirens. Even though that’s their “normal,” it actually sets their stress threshold a lot higher. These children have higher cortisol levels because their bodies are constantly reacting to the noise. While it might feel normal to them, it’s not normal for the body to remain in that heightened state.

In addition to environmental stress, he also talks about toxins—things we consume that can act as stressors. I’d say it’s highly likely that the majority of chronic and long-term health issues have stress as a core factor. Everything from autoimmune illnesses to non-DNA-driven public diseases often stems from stress.

There’s no genetic formatting in the DNA that people are born with, yet they end up with mysterious health issues. His research shows that meditation can down-regulate DNA expression, meaning the body no longer expresses the illness because the stress response driving it has been reduced. Without the gene expressing itself, the illness essentially disappears.

EFT and Recovery from Chronic Illness

It’s the same concept with EFT. I had a PhD student study recovery from a chronic illness using EFT. They interviewed participants with serious conditions and found that EFT helped the body return to equilibrium. As a result, these participants no longer experienced the symptoms of their illnesses.

It goes both ways—whether it’s meditation, EFT, or another tool, the goal is to help the body regulate and return to balance.

Empowering People Through EFT and Meditation

Sara:

I totally agree with you, and I think the key is empowering people—especially those who’ve been through trauma, illness, or just a really difficult time in their lives. EFT gives them the opportunity to empower themselves by learning this tool.

Whether I’m training an organization, working with employees, or with my private clients, I always make it a point to emphasize that the magic doesn’t just happen during the sessions or training. I want to give people the tools so they can use EFT at any given time.

I know how busy people’s minds are, and for some, meditation can feel challenging—they struggle to settle down. I can relate to that too because my mind can be quite busy. For me, EFT cuts through all of that. A few minutes of tapping, and it’s like, “Oh, okay, I feel calm again.”

Complementary Tools for Any Goal

Dr. Stapleton:

EFT and meditation can also be used together. I have clients who want to learn to meditate but struggle to get into that quiet space. They’ve found EFT helpful for calming their minds enough to then switch to their meditation practice. The two are very complementary and can be used to achieve whatever outcome someone is seeking.

Everyone has different goals, and EFT offers the flexibility to meet those needs.

EFT in Healthcare Systems: A Growing Movement

Sara:
Thinking about how we support people through healthcare systems, what changes are you seeing in terms of getting EFT integrated? 

Dr. Stapleton:
In Australia, we have state-by-state health departments. I can tell you that many of them have embraced tapping. For instance, a lot of these departments are suggesting tapping as part of staff wellness strategies. When someone starts working in a hospital setting, they are often shown videos about EFT—though sometimes they aren’t my videos! They’re recommending it for healthcare workers’ self-care, which is amazing to see.

We also have private hospitals across the country integrating EFT into their programs. For example:

• Chronic pain management programs include EFT as part of their therapeutic offerings.
• Addiction hospitals use EFT as one of a suite of therapies provided to patients.

It’s really gaining traction. I also know that the NHS in the UK has recently asked an EFT practitioner to train about 20 staff members in the technique. This just happened last week, which is fantastic.

The Veterans Affairs departments in the US and Canada have also embraced EFT, and it’s being used in pockets all around the world. Often, it starts with a passionate practitioner or researcher who introduces EFT in their area. For example, I recently learned it’s being used in prisons in Western Australia and several prisons across America. I didn’t even know that until someone emailed me!

A Groundswell of Acceptance

What’s exciting is that EFT’s growing acceptance seems to come from the groundswell created by practitioners and research. The more studies we have showing how EFT works, the more it’s being picked up.

Sara:

Many years ago, I was on a mission to bring EFT into the NHS. I managed to get an appointment with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health, and I went in so fired up. I didn’t have the clinical research back then, but I said, “If we brought this into the NHS, it would be groundbreaking. We could save money, reduce suffering—it’s a win-win.”

I had a team of people willing to give their time for free, but all I needed was support to open some doors and run it as a clinical study with a university. I wasn’t asking for funding or anything big—just some collaboration. Unfortunately, the response I got was about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

It’s amazing to hear that, eight years later, we’re now training NHS practitioners. To anyone listening who wants to take EFT into the NHS, please reach out!

Change Takes Time, But Progress is Happening

Dr. Stapleton:

Change can be slow, especially when it comes to shifting long-standing beliefs and practices. Research suggests it can take 17 to 20 years for new findings to have an impact in clinical communities. Fortunately, EFT has been studied for about 20 years now, which puts us right at that threshold.

The same thing happened with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). It took about two decades to gain widespread acceptance, and EFT is following a similar trajectory. Compared to 20 years ago, when we were just wondering how this “weird” tapping technique worked, we’ve come a long way.

Now is a great time to be involved in EFT because we’re finally seeing evidence-based acceptance.

EFT for Manifestation: Clearing the Path to Your Goals

Sara:
Manifestation is a huge topic in personal development. From books like Joe Dispenza’s Becoming Supernatural or Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Carol Look’s Tapping Into Wealth, or Jack Canfield’s teachings—there’s so much out there about how EFT can help with manifestation. I know from my experience that it works, but could you share how EFT supports manifestation?

Dr. Stapleton:
Absolutely. EFT approaches manifestation a little differently than many of those thought leaders. They often talk about vision boards or visualization, which are fantastic tools. Research shows that if the brain believes something is possible and you can visualize achieving your goal, things start to shift in your world. I use those techniques myself.

What makes EFT unique is the way it targets the doubts and limiting beliefs holding someone back from their goals. When someone sets a goal, we ask them, “Why don’t you think this goal has come true yet?” The reasons can vary—they might be excuses or deeply ingrained beliefs. Often, it’s the little voice in their head saying, You don’t deserve this goal, or This can’t possibly happen because...

Jack Canfield writes about this, and so does Margaret Lynch.That inner critic creates resistance. With EFT, we tap on those thoughts or excuses, systematically reducing their intensity.

For example, if someone rates their self-doubt at a 10 out of 10, we tap until it no longer feels true. This clears the roadblocks and opens up the possibility for the goal to manifest. It’s like saying, Set the biggest goal you want—now let’s figure out why you think it can’t happen. Then we tap through those blocks until they no longer feel real.

Real-Life Examples of EFT for Manifestation

I once worked with a young person who wanted to achieve two big goals. One student had a shoulder injury from playing football, and his goal was to return to the game without reinjuring himself. His other fear was that opposing teams might target his shoulder because they knew about his surgery.

We tapped through these fears, systematically reducing his anxiety and self-doubt. By the end of our sessions, his ratings for those worries were much lower. Another student wanted to become school captain but didn’t believe he could. We used tapping to clear his doubts, working through all the reasons he thought it wasn’t possible.

I didn’t see them again, but a year later, I visited the school for a different reason. The principal told me the young man had become school captain! He’d also returned to playing football without getting injured. Clearing out those doubts had made their goals feel achievable, and they went on to succeed.

EFT and Teens: Making It Exciting

I often use EFT with teenagers because it’s so engaging. They’ll say things like, “I want to get this car,” or, “I want to pass my driving test.” These are tangible, exciting goals for them, and EFT helps clear the way for success.

This approach can work for anyone—whether you’re a 12-year-old wanting to be a school captain or an entrepreneur looking to grow your business. EFT helps us target the beliefs that limit what we think we can achieve, whether it’s financial goals, relationships, or professional impact.

EFT for Entrepreneurs and Leaders

Sara:

As an entrepreneur, I’ve used EFT to shift my own beliefs about what I can achieve. Many business leaders focus on what they want to manifest, and EFT adds an exciting layer to this process. It’s not just about stress reduction; it’s about clearing the doubts that hold you back from your full potential.

Whether you want to manifest more money, a meaningful relationship, or a major career goal, EFT makes the process tangible and empowering. It’s not just, You should do this every day because it helps with stress. It’s, You can use this to create the life you truly want.

Closing Thoughts

Sara:
If people want to learn more about your clinical research, where’s the best place to find it?

Dr. Stapleton:
All my research is on my page at Bond University—just Google my name and “Bond University,” and the research page will come up. All our trials and publications are freely available. You can also visit PetaStapleton.com to connect or reach out.

Sara:
Wonderful. I hope everyone listening has been inspired. Whether you’re a business leader, a school principal, or a 12-year-old wanting to achieve your goals, start tapping every single day!

And Dr. Joe Dispenza, if you’re watching this—I’m coming for you next!