E332: Peter Mclaughlin- Healing the Hidden wound
In this Back2Basics episode, Peter McLaughlin, certified hypnotherapist, Blue Sky Hypnosis founder, leukemia survivor, and former volunteer firefighter, shares how emotional triggers often point to hidden wounds waiting to be healed. Peter explores hypnotherapy, Havening, past life regression, faith, subconscious beliefs, and the powerful reminder that we are not broken, we are wounded. This conversation is an invitation to question the herd, reconnect with your inner guidance, and begin healing at the root.
Learn More about Peter at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertmclaughlin/ and his work at : https://blueskyhypnosis.com
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Twitter: https://x.com/PetMcLaughlin
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thepetermclaughlin/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueSkyHypnosis
Show Notes
👴 [02:02] Young Peter and his visionary grandfather
🦓 [03:57] The danger of standing out
🎭 [06:57] The Truman Show & Plato's Cave: Horrifying and exciting at the same time
👨👧 [09:17] Parenthood as the true rite of passage
🚒 [11:35] Volunteer firefighting: 75% of US firefighters are volunteers
🕯️ [16:33] The maze training: Two spirits meeting in the dark, panic dissolving
🩸 [19:24] The diagnosis of Leukemia in 2003
🧘 [23:38] The tipping point: Small nudges building until the moment of "yes"
✨ [27:16] The Law of Correspondence: "As within, so without"
🔥 [30:22] Outsized anger as an invitation to trace back to the wound
🧠 [33:27] Triggers as firearm mechanisms: One small pressure, huge reaction
🚗 [35:35] Hijacked by fight or flight: Great for lions, terrible for relationships
💰 [38:57] Money blocks: Subconsciously pushing away what you consciously want
👨👧 [40:43] Past life example: Wife was his daughter in a previous lifetime
📺 [42:29] Blue Sky Hypnosis: 127k subscribers, 70M+ views
🕯️ [44:23] Wrestling with faith: Catholic, Methodist, and the fear of not being accepted
⛪ [50:10] The woman hurt by church scandals: This work brought her back
💔 [53:23] You are not broken, you are wounded: A car with a failed part isn't worthless
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Hypnotherapist
Peter McLaughlin is a certified hypnotherapist and life coach whose healing journey began after a leukemia diagnosis in 2003. This turning point led him to explore the powerful connection between mind, body, and spirit.
Peter helps clients find and resolve root-cause trauma using Havening, present and past life regression and other deep, spiritually-oriented healing methods.
He’s the creator of the popular YouTube channel BlueSky Hypnosis, with over 130,000 subscribers and 17 million views, where he shares tools for emotional healing and personal breakthrough.
A former volunteer firefighter and EMT, he brings compassion and purpose to his work. He is a part time actor returning to the stage as Shakespeare’s King Lear after 22 years away.
