Struggling with self-doubt or limiting beliefs can feel like an endless uphill battle, but Michele Molitor has developed a unique solution: Rapid Rewiring™.
In her exclusive interview with MysticMag, Michele shares how this transformative approach combines neuroscience, hypnotherapy, and coaching to help individuals uncover and rewrite the stories that hold them back. Drawing from over two decades of experience and powerful modalities like Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT), her method fosters transformation in months rather than years.
Join us as we explore how Michele’s groundbreaking work empowers clients to reclaim their confidence and embrace their true potential.
Can you explain your Rapid Rewiring™ approach and how it helps individuals overcome self-doubt?
Absolutely. I’ve been professionally coaching for over 23 years now, and about seven years ago, I discovered a unique modality called Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT). When I began working with it myself, I experienced massive changes within just a few weeks, even after years of personal development work. So when the opportunity to get trained in it directly with its creator, Marissa Peer presented itself, I immediately jumped in to get certified with it and add it to my tool belt.
Rapid Transformational Therapy is a powerful combination of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), hypnotherapy, and other therapeutic tools. I immediately saw the many benefits of combining it with my coaching practice and thus my integrative Rapid Rewiring™ methodology came to life.
It is a polytherapy approach that combines the best of coaching, positive psychology, neuroscience, RTT, somatic therapy, HeartHealing®, mindfulness and energy work to create powerful transformation for my clients in months not years.
The process works by addressing issues at the subconscious level, which accounts for 90% of our brain power and where all our memories are stored. Through these tools, I help clients uncover the underlying root causes of their self-doubt—those limiting beliefs and negative mindsets that hold them back.
Often, these limiting beliefs stem from early life experiences and even intergenerational trauma. Depending on a person’s family, culture, or environment, they may have internalized messages like “I’m not good enough,” “I’m not lovable,” or “I’m not worthy.” These beliefs get lodged in the subconscious mind and nervous system, influencing how they see themselves as adults, and how they move through the world to stay “safe”.
By accessing these beliefs at the subconscious level, we can identify their origins and, more importantly, rewire them. It’s about helping clients recognize that they are no longer the child who was criticized or invalidated—they’re safe now, and they can make new, empowering choices for themselves.
Ultimately, Rapid Rewiring™ helps individuals replace those limiting beliefs with positive, affirming ones, enabling them to move forward with greater inner strength, resilience, and confidence.
What inspired you to combine hypnotherapy, coaching, and neuroscience in your work?
I’m a life-long learner, Luka. I love exploring new ideas and using myself as a “science experiment” to find ways to improve. I’m always asking myself, “How can I become the next best version of myself? How can I work smarter to serve my clients more effectively?” I try things on myself first, and when I discover something that works really well, I determine how to successfully integrate it into my work with clients.
For example, one of the limiting beliefs I had early on in my career was that coaching was too “woo-woo” and that people wouldn’t take it seriously. That’s when I dove into the neuroscience behind it to better understand how our bodies work and how the mind-body connection impacts us. By studying neuroscience, quantum physics, and what makes us tick as human beings, I realized that coaching operates at the conscious level, which is only 10% of our brain power, while hypnotherapy works at the subconscious level, which accounts for 90%.
As I mentioned before, life experiences shape our beliefs, and those beliefs create stronger neural pathways. When we repeat thoughts like “I’m not good enough” or “I’m not worthy,” we strengthen those synaptic connections in our brains. My work is about helping people create new neural connections that support positive, empowering beliefs. For example, replacing “I’m not worthy” with “I am worthy,” “I am lovable,” and “I believe in myself.” These new connections help override the old ones, allowing for personal growth and transformation.
By sharing the science behind this work, people become less skeptical. Hypnotherapy, in particular, often gets a bad reputation because of how it’s portrayed in movies—people think it involves swinging watches or making someone cluck like a chicken! But it’s actually about healing the mind, heart, and body, with a positive mind-body connection.
Let me give you an example: just the other day, I was working with a client who was feeling insecure in a new professional role. He was experiencing imposter syndrome and lacked confidence. While we were discussing how to expand his confidence and presence, his eyes started itching so badly that he had to get up and use some eye drops. I asked him, “What do you think your eyes are trying to tell you that you don’t want to see?” He paused and said, “That’s a really good question.” As we continued the session, and I had him physically embody a posture that expressed his confidence and capabilities as an expert in his field. As he did that, his eyes stopped itching. He was amazed! I just smiled knowing how powerful our mind is at impacting our physical body.
How does your program “Reclaiming Your True Self” empower women to break free from limiting beliefs?
I created the “Reclaiming Your True Self” program because I wanted to provide a safe space for professional women to come together and break through the self-doubt that still lingers, despite their many accomplishments. Even though they may have impressive achievements, many women still experience “impostor syndrome,” also known as “imposter phenomenon.” They might question themselves, repeating negative thoughts like:”Who am I to stand up and speak my truth?”
Now, more than ever, it’s crucial for women to find their authentic voices, stand up for themselves, speak their truth, and own their achievements. Research shows significant differences between how men and women approach career opportunities. For example, in job interviews, when a man is presented with a long list of responsibilities, research indicates that most men will take the “fake it till you make it” approach. They’ll confidently claim they can handle everything, even if they know they don’t check every box. In contrast, women are often more hesitant. If they don’t meet every single requirement, they may back away from the opportunity altogether.
The goal of my “Reclaiming Your True Self” program is to help women overcome these limiting beliefs and give them the confidence to trust in their brilliance. I want them to know they’re smart, capable, and able to figure things out, no matter the challenges they face in their careers and lives. The program is designed to help women move forward with more ease and less emotional baggage holding them back.
Inside the program, there’s not only support from me but also from the other amazing women in the program as well. Creating a powerful community that provides a network of strong women to lean into and support each other as they navigate these challenges without feeling like they’re doing it all on their own.
What role does emotional intelligence play in building confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome?
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is fundamentally about understanding yourself and doing the necessary work to release any emotional baggage that might be holding you back. It’s about clearing out that “emotional junk in your trunk” so you can be fully present for and with others.
As a leader, it’s crucial to move past your own blocks and emotional baggage, allowing you to create a psychologically safe and supportive space for those you lead. When you understand your own emotions and triggers, you’re better equipped to be a good listener and to manage your reactions in the workplace. This helps prevent the negative energy from others—like someone having a bad day—from negatively impacting you.
In work environments, there’s an emotional contagion that can happen as well. If someone is upset or angry, that negative energy can spread quickly to others, but as a leader with high emotional intelligence, you can recognize whether that energy is yours or someone else’s. By staying grounded and maintaining your own clarity, you can help shift the energy of the group to a more focused and productive state, without letting the personal struggles of one person derail the team’s forward momentum.
How did writing “I Am Perfectly Flawsome” influence your approach to personal development?
I’d like to flip this question a bit because the personal development I’ve done over the past 23 years directly contributed to creating the space for me to write the book. If I hadn’t worked on myself and overcome my own self-doubts, fears, and imposter syndrome, I don’t think I would have been able to write it.
The book is a combination of my personal stories and those of my co-author, Tom Collins. Together, we share how perfectionism held us back in our careers and how we overcame it. It’s filled with our own experiences, research, and insights from brilliant minds around the world. The goal is to help both men and women—parents and kids—identify their perfectionistic tendencies and understand how to move beyond them.
We argue that perfectionism is an impossible standard to achieve. While striving for excellence is healthy, toxic perfectionism can be detrimental to our health, well-being, and relationships. Our focus is on helping people dial down perfectionism and dial up a healthy sense of striving for excellence, allowing for balance in their lives while still bringing their best to the table.
What’s one piece of advice you would offer to someone struggling with perfectionism in their professional life?
The first step is to start noticing where perfectionism is stopping you. Is it causing you to procrastinate? Is it making you afraid to even start because you fear getting it wrong? Are you doubting or second-guessing yourself at every step? If you answered yes to any of these, you may be dealing with toxic perfectionism.
Once you notice it, the next step is to show yourself some love and compassion. Remind yourself that you’re doing your very best today, and that’s all anyone can ask for.
The third step is to seek out tools to support you. In our book, we list journal prompts at the end of each chapter along with several other methods, such as meditation and mindfulness, which help quiet the mind and allow you to reconnect with your authentic self. Recognize that bringing your best doesn’t mean being the very best.
It’s also important to ask for help or support when needed. Our perfectionistic habits often run deep and are rooted in early childhood experiences. In many cases, perfectionism can be a trauma response to negative beliefs we’ve adopted about ourselves early in life. It’s a way that our young mind tries to keep us “safe.” Rewiring your mind and nervous system, replacing old limiting beliefs with new empowering ones, is key—perfectionism need not be the goal; while striving for excellence is a healthy alternative for greater balance and well-being.
And if you find you’re having trouble with this on your own, having outside, objective support to help you see what you might not be conscious of, is also incredibly valuable.
Find out more at: www.MicheleMolitor.com
