Episode 65: “From Self-Pressure to Self-Compassion” with Jessica Ortner

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, self-doubt, or the belief that you’re “not enough,” this conversation with Jessica Ortner and Marci Shimoff will change the way you see emotional healing. In this powerful interview from Living in the Miracle Zone, Jessica Ortner explains how EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) rewires the nervous system, reduces anxiety, and helps you step into a more miraculous life. We dive deep into overcoming imposter syndrome, calming an overactive amygdala, releasing old belief systems, and using tapping to shift emotional blocks in real time.

This episode covers EFT tapping for anxiety, tapping for self-worth, emotional regulation techniques, nervous system healing, and how to stop self-sabotage. If you’ve ever felt like you’re collecting “evidence” that you’re not good enough, this tapping session will hit home. Jessica walks through a full guided tapping sequence specifically targeting the “I am not enough” belief, and the results are powerful.

What I love about this conversation is that it blends neuroscience, emotional healing, personal growth, and practical application. This isn’t theory — it’s a live demonstration of emotional freedom in action.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • What blocks people from living in the “miracle zone”
  • Why anxiety isn’t your enemy (it’s misguided protection)
  • How EFT tapping calms the nervous system
  • Why self-criticism never creates real change
  • How to release imposter syndrome
  • A step-by-step tapping process you can use immediately

Jessica also shares insights on the Tapping World Summit and how tapping is being studied at Yale, Harvard, and Columbia, with over 300 published studies supporting its effectiveness.

Drop your “before and after” number in the comments if you try the tapping exercise.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to the Miracle Zone: Meet Bill Bauman

00:00 – You Are Meant to Live in the Miracle Zone

01:45 – Jessica Ortner’s Anxiety Story

05:30 – The Cold That Revealed a Breakthrough

08:20 – What EFT Tapping Actually Does to the Brain

11:20 – Why We Never “Arrive” at the Miracle Zone

15:30 – The Fraud Factor & Self-Sabotage

18:30 – Guided Tapping: “I Am Not Enough”

26:00 – The Emotional Shift After Tapping

27:30 – How to Use Tapping Daily (SOS Method)

29:40 – The Tapping World Summit Explained

32:20 – Final Thoughts on Self-Love & Miraculous Living

Resources & Links:

👉 FREE: 4-step Miracle Formula to manifest love, abundance, and joy: https://themiraclezonebook.com

👉 Free Tapping World Summit: https://youryearofmiracles.com/tapping 

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