111: {Interview} Learning More About Tapping with Jackie McDonald

01/28/25 • 18 min

Have you ever wondered about the benefits of regulating your nervous system? This is a topic I have been actively working on and wanting to learn more about. And as fate may have it, I met Jackie at a personal development event, and l truly love the work that she is doing through tapping.
In this conversation, Jackie shares her journey with tapping, a somatic therapy technique that combines Eastern acupuncture and Western psychology. She discusses how tapping has transformed her life, helped her regulate her nervous system, and allowed her to manifest her desires. Jackie emphasizes the importance of emotional healing and offers insights into how tapping can be used for various issues, including anxiety, health, and personal growth.

takeaways

Tapping is a blend of Eastern acupuncture and Western psychology.
It helps reset the nervous system and can alleviate anxiety quickly.
Jackie's journey with tapping began after experiencing trauma as a young mother.
Regulating the nervous system is crucial for personal and professional success.
Tapping can be used to manifest desires and improve overall well-being.
Storytelling and authenticity are key in building a community around tapping.
Tapping can address a wide range of issues, including chronic illness and emotional blockages.
The subconscious mind plays a significant role in emotional healing through tapping.

You can learn more about Jackie HERE and connect with her on IG @thejackiemcdonald

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takeaways

Tapping is a blend of Eastern acupuncture and Western psychology.
It helps reset the nervous system and can alleviate anxiety quickly.
Jackie's journey with tapping began after experiencing trauma as a young mother.
Regulating the nervous system is crucial for personal and professional success.
Tapping can be used to manifest desires and improve overall well-being.
Storytelling and authenticity are key in building a community around tapping.
Tapping can address a wide range of issues, including chronic illness and emotional blockages.
The subconscious mind plays a significant role in emotional healing through tapping.

You can learn more about Jackie HERE and connect with her on IG @thejackiemcdonald

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The Feminine Founder - 111: {Interview} Learning More About Tapping with Jackie McDonald

Transcript

Caroline Pennington (00:01.213)
Welcome, Jackie.
Jackie (00:02.862)
Hi, my gosh, I'm so excited for this conversation and to share tapping with your audience. Thanks so much for having me.
Caroline Pennington (00:10.345)
You are so welcome and how we met is so interesting. So Jackie and I met in real life for the very first time at a professional networking event, personal development event called Powerhouse Women in Arizona. So when you were telling me about what you do and the