Doug O'Brien & Associates

Doug O'Brien & Associates Information about and training in Ericksonian approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.

12/15/2025

Unlock Your Talent ; The POWER of Practice

The best ones at anything aren't necessarily the most gifted its the ones who practice the most

12/08/2025

You're not afraid of death
Jim Brule is a death doula and he has come to realise most of us aren't afraid of death, rather the process of dying.

He explains that understanding the process and trying to embrace it will help us overcome that fear.

Jim and I talked death for 45 minutes and if you have a loved one facing death, or yourself have a terminal illness, I believe watching the episode will be of great help
https://youtu.be/a6x0k5suS2I










12/05/2025

That time I died
I talked to a Death Doula and he shared his experience with death when he was only 10 years old.
Jim Brule has helped many people facing death and watching the episode may help you to overcome the fear often accompanied.
https://youtu.be/a6x0k5suS2I

12/03/2025

Just practice over and over
I took years practicing and researching to write my book about Storytelling.
Just as I practiced over and over to be any good at piano.
You too can be great at anything if you practice and research on the same over and over.

Get my complete six-week online storytelling course free with the purchase of “The User’s Guide to Storytelling.” Details and enrollment instructions are inside the book.

https://www.essentialcoachingskills.com/users-guide-to-storytelling

11/28/2025

Facial Expressions and Storytelling
Every time we see a face, for a moment, however small, we copy that face.
Our body understands facial expressions and body languages before logic takes over and we gain back control.

Live storytellers take advantage of this tendency to tell stories in a way much more understandable than written stories can ever hope to achieve.

My book, 'The User's Guide to Storytelling" has this among many other tips and I'd love it if you bought a copy on Amazon or click here;
https://www.essentialcoachingskills.com/users-guide-to-storytelling

11/26/2025

The Wizard of Oz in 90 seconds

At the Woodstock Storytelling Festival, I dived into why and how The Wizard of Oz is one of the all time great stories.

In my book, you can find out how you too can tell a good story.
Story telling isn't a talent, its a skill you develop and the book will help;

Kindly watch the full episode for details and subscribe,
https://youtu.be/QuvzCnqvDU4

Or even better, buy the book for much more..
https://www.essentialcoachingskills.com/users-guide-to-storytelling

11/21/2025

Doug Plays the piano at the Woodstock storytelling festival, I told my story with the help of a piano. This is just a taste.

I have a book on storytelling, It should help you become a master storyteller, please have a look,
Get Doug’s complete six-week online storytelling course free with the purchase of “The User’s Guide to Storytelling.” Details and enrollment instructions are inside the book.

https://www.essentialcoachingskills.com/users-guide-to-storytelling

11/17/2025

Put your thoughts into buckets
Tony Burgess wants you to try sorting your thoughts into a bucket with the helpful thoughts and another bucket with unhelpful thoughts.

He has written a book all about it and its available to you to read
Read the book here,
https://www.pinkbucketthinking.co.uk/the-book/

AND/OR watch the full episode for some key highlights;
https://youtu.be/sI0n9Jand2E

11/11/2025

The bucket metaphor in corporate
Sorting to-do items into necessary and low priority can be used at home and even in the corporate world to keep teams focused on the goal.
In his book Pink Bucket Thinking, Tony Burgess helps you sort your thoughts so you remain focused.

Read the book here,
https://www.pinkbucketthinking.co.uk/the-book/

AND/OR watch the full episode for some key highlights;
https://youtu.be/sI0n9Jand2E

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