New Empowered You

18/04/2026

Most therapists — and almost every smoker — are working with the wrong model. 👇
Smoking doesn’t relieve stress. Ni****ne is a stimulant that raises heart rate and blood pressure. Smokers report HIGHER baseline stress than non-smokers (50% vs 31%, Pew Research).
What smoking “relieves” is the withdrawal stress that smoking itself created. It’s a trap.
And here’s the part that changes everything: quitting improves mental health with effect sizes comparable to antidepressants (Taylor et al.).
This is why willpower fails — and why the Freddy Jacquin protocol works.
Download the Mindset Book — link in in the comments .

17/04/2026

Most of us were taught that weight loss is simple arithmetic: eat less, burn more.
What if that framing is exactly why so many people stay stuck?

In my latest blog post, I explore the science of food sequencing, research from Weill Cornell Medicine showing that eating the same foods in a different order produces measurably different blood glucose and insulin responses.
No new foods. No calorie deficit. Just order.

I also look at why the low-fat craze of the 1980s was later described by Harvard researchers as a "failed experiment," and what the evidence says about GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including what happens to most people within ten months of stopping them.

This isn't about another diet. It's about understanding your body's hormonal logic and working with it, not against it.

Read the full post here 👉 https://www.new-empowered-you.com/food-sequencing-for-weight-loss/

14/04/2026

Exciting news for fellow hypnotherapist! I’ve teamed up with the renowned Freddy Jacquin to offer you an exclusive online training on smoking sensation. Drawing on Freddy‘s 30+ years of experience and 25,000 success stories, this comprehensive program is designed to give you a structured approach to help your clients quit smoking effectively. Join us to elevate your practice and boost your confidence in achieving consistent results. Find the link in my bio. training

14/04/2026

Exciting news for fellow hypnotherapists! I've teamed up with the renowned Freddy Jacquin to offer you an exclusive online training on smoking cessation. Drawing on Freddy's 30+ years of experience and 25,000 success stories, this comprehensive program is designed to give you a structured approach to help your clients quit smoking effectively. Join us to elevate your practice and boost your confidence in achieving consistent results.

27/03/2026

Why “eat less and move more” isn’t enough

We’ve been told repeatedly that weight loss is simple math: calories in minus calories out.
Yet our bodies aren’t bomb calorimeters.
Food labels are based on incinerating food in a laboratory, while the calories we actually absorb depend on digestion and hormones.
Two people of the same age and weight can have resting energy needs that differ by as much as 600 kcal per day.

Moreover, when you cut calories, your body adapts: resting energy expenditure drops, non‑exercise movement decreases, and appetite increases.
And while exercise is essential for heart health and maintaining weight, research on hunter‑gatherer societies shows that total energy expenditure eventually plateaus; more exercise doesn’t linearly burn more calories.

The takeaway?
Calorie balance still matters, but it’s not a straightforward subtraction problem.
Focus on sustainable habits: nutrient‑dense meals, moderate activity, stress management, and view movement as part of a holistic approach rather than the sole tool for creating deficits.

🔗 Read the full article to explore the science behind metabolic adaptation and rethink your approach to energy balance:
https://www.new-empowered-you.com/calories-in-calories-out-myth/

14/03/2026

I’m always honored when clients take a moment to reflect on their journey.

This work isn’t just about solving a problem — it’s about feeling seen, empowered, and capable of creating real, lasting change.

Through a personalized combination of hypnotherapy and coaching, I help clients reconnect with their inner strength and move forward with clarity.

If you're ready for change, you're not alone. Let’s talk.

📩 Book a free discovery call or learn more on my website www.new-empowered-you.com

13/03/2026

Is your brain using 50,000-year-old software to handle stress in 2026?
Panic attacks are a sign of 'Evolutionary Lag'; they aren't a sign of weakness.
Read my latest article on why your subconscious triggers the 'dying' sensation and how we can update that source code for peak performance:

Why Your Brain Thinks You’re Dying (And How to Update the Software)

https://www.new-empowered-you.com/why-your-brain-thinks-youre-dying/

04/03/2026

Thankful from my heart for this powerful review.
I was truly honoured to support this client and to witness the real inner shift she created in just five sessions spread over a few months: peace instead of inner war, trust instead of tension, self-worth instead of self-hatred, and the return of your natural energy and clarity.
Like the opening of a beautiful flower, she revealed her inner and outer beauty, her talents, and gifts, ready to be shared with the world.

03/02/2026

In my hypnotherapy practice, I often see people who want change — and yet keep blocking themselves.

Wanting to lose weight, but seeking comfort in old habits.
Wanting connection, but staying guarded or anxious.
Wanting fulfilment at work, but feeling stuck or conflicted.

These aren’t failures. They’re inner conflicts that once served a purpose.

Learn more in my post:
https://www.new-empowered-you.com/from-be-yourself-to-authenticity/

30/01/2026

“Be yourself” is among the most common pieces of advice and also among the most confusing.

Most people don’t struggle because they don’t want to be authentic, but because different parts inside them pull in opposite directions.

When inner conflicts are unresolved, authenticity isn’t a choice — it’s a process.

Learn more in my post:
https://www.new-empowered-you.com/from-be-yourself-to-authenticity/

15/01/2026

Morgen openen de deuren van de tweedaagse Holistische Beurs bij Natuurdrogist Anneke in Wassenaar.
Twee dagen lang kun je rondlopen, kennismaken met verschillende therapeuten, gratis mini-consulten ontvangen en deelnemen aan fijne gratis workshops die je helpen om weer dichter bij jezelf te komen.
Van ontspanning en inzicht tot heling en inspiratie – er is van alles te beleven.

Voor een aantal workshops zijn nog een paar plekken beschikbaar.
Wil je daaraan meedoen, dan is vooraf inschrijven nodig via https://www.eventbrite.nl/.../winterdip-reset-uit-de...

Voor mini-consulten en om gewoon rond te kijken kun je ook spontaan binnenlopen en je laten verrassen door wat er op dat moment bij je past. ✨

Gratis workshops en mini-sessies voor meer licht, balans en motivatie in het nieuwe jaar. Doorbreek de winterblues en ontdek nieuwe energie!

09/01/2026

Do you lose control over your mind and body in hypnosis, like someone who takes drugs?

No. And the difference matters.

A drug changes your nervous system through chemicals, which can reduce your ability to regulate what you feel and do. Hypnosis works the other way around. You don’t take anything. You relax, you let go of the constant rational analysis, and you move beyond automatic mental programs that usually run in the background.

In a good hypnotic state, you’re not unconscious. You’re focused inward, more aware, and often more in control than in everyday life. You can still hear what’s happening around you. If something truly important happened, you would respond immediately.

In this video I explain:

Why hypnosis is not the same as “being under influence”

How the rational mind and automatic patterns interact

What it means to go deeper into a more aware, powerful state

Why hypnosis often increases self-control instead of taking it away

If you want to explore how hypnotherapy could help you regain control over anxiety, habits, emotions, or sleep, you can book a free discovery call with me.

📌 Book a free discovery call in my bio
📍 Olga Willemsen, Certified Hypnotherapist (The Hague + online)

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