The Boomer Woman’s Podcast, episode 354
Craig Meriwether: Can We Change the Stories We Carry After 60?
Craig Meriwether joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy, old patterns—and our capacity to change at any age.
In this episode:
- What the subconscious mind is trying to do for us
- How old emotional “instructions” can follow us through adulthood
- Why understanding a pattern doesn’t necessarily change it
- How memories and perceptions can shift over time
- Hypnosis myths—including the fear of losing control
- The difference between stage hypnosis and therapeutic hypnotherapy
- Regrets about relationships, careers and roads not taken
- Why “I’m too old to change” deserves to be challenged
- The importance of checking a hypnotherapist’s training and qualifications
- How learning and new experiences continue to matter as we age
- Why resilience may be a more realistic goal than constant happiness
Craig also shares his own experience with anxiety and depression and explains how that journey eventually led him to his work in hypnotherapy.
Perhaps the most encouraging idea in this conversation is also the simplest: whatever age we are, our past doesn’t have to have the final word.
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A note before we begin: This conversation includes discussion of anxiety, depression, trauma and hypnotherapy. Craig shares his professional perspective and experiences with clients; these should not be taken as medical or mental-health advice. Hypnotherapy is not a substitute for appropriate medical or psychological care. Please consult a qualified health professional about your own circumstances.
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Agnes - in conversation with Craig Meriwether
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Craig’s favourite Flagstaff spots: (these should keep us busy!!)
- Mars Hill Trail: A great local hike near downtown and the observatory.
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Snowbowl Trails: High-altitude hiking through lush aspen groves and alpine scenery, especially breathtaking when the leaves turn in the fall.
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Lowell Observatory: The historic birthplace of Pluto’s discovery, offering amazing stargazing.
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Buffalo Park: Easy, flat walk with panoramic views of the San Francisco Peaks and Meadows.
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Bookmans: Great used bookstore also with used board games, electronics, instruments and CDs/records.
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Walnut Canyon National Monument: Just outside of town, offering a scenic hike past ancient Sinagua cliff dwellings.
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Grand Canyon: It’s about a 90 minute drive north of Flagstaff.
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Macey’s Coffeehouse: Great place for coffee and unique breakfast items.
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Late for the Train: They have a patio out back which is one of the absolute best spots in town to sit outside, sip roasted-in-house coffee, and people-watch.
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Josephine’s Modern Bistro: Great local dining set in a historic cobblestone house.
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Pizzicletta: Some of the best wood-fired sourdough pizza in Northern Arizona.
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Diablo Burger: Located right on Heritage Square, famous for locally sourced grass-fed beef burgers served on English muffins.
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Shift Kitchen & Bar: Seasonal menu with lots of locally sourced ingredients.
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Occasional reflections, new conversations, and ideas about what comes next. →
Continue your journey…
- Kim Peek — for the larger conversation about our brains, what we’re capable of, and assumptions about human potential.
- Madelaine Weiss — mindset, life choices and consciously creating what comes next.
- Wendy O’Connor — for changing the internal narratives and beliefs that influence how we live.
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