Jane Bodnar- Gober
I started my hypnosis practice about three years ago after spending 30+ years in corporate roles, including two decades at Cisco Systems and positions at VMware and other tech companies. I originally wanted to become a psychologist and had two years of psychology degree completed, but life circumstances led me to pivot to business instead. After leaving the corporate world in 2020, I realized I wanted to return to my original passion for helping people. I discovered hypnosis as a way to do that without spending years and money on becoming a psychologist. I got my first certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists at a local Center for Wellness, then earned a second certification through the Mike Mandel Hypnosis Academy in Toronto, and I've also trained in neuro-linguistic programming. I'm constantly taking more training and recently spent a week in Toronto for intensive hypnosis training. My niche is working with working moms because I was one myself and understand the challenges of balancing career and family. I help clients overcome anxiety, phobias, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and even allergies using hypnosis and NLP techniques. I'm also adding group hypnosis sessions to my practice to help more people at a lower cost. What I love most about this work is that it's a tangible way to really help people, often resolving issues in just a couple of sessions.
• Certified Hypnotist through National Guild of Hypnotists
• Certified Hypnotist through Mike Mandel Hypnosis Academy
• BA Business Management , Western Illinois University
• Frontline Education Chairman's Club Winner
• Sales Operations and Enablement Game Changer Award - Team
• Cisco Global Business Operations - Individual Game Changer Award
• National Guild of Hypnotists
• Mike Mandel Hypnosis Academy
• Tradition Coordinatior and Family Liason Family Lives On Foundation
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to being willing to pivot when things weren't working and taking advice even when I didn't want to hear it. Early in my career, when I was struggling to find a job after relocating, my former CEO told me to temp even though I thought I was too senior for that. I didn't like the advice, but I trusted him and did it anyway, and that's how I ended up at Cisco Systems for 20 years. That experience taught me that sometimes you have to be open to unconventional paths and trust that things will work out. Later in life, when I left the corporate world, I worked with a coach who asked me what I'd always wanted to do, and I was willing to explore hypnosis even though it seemed like an unusual choice. I think my success comes from being willing to take risks, follow my passion, and not being afraid to do something different from what everyone expects.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received was from my former CEO at the needlecraft company when I was struggling to find a job after relocating to Philadelphia. He told me I should temp, and I thought he was crazy because I had been a director with staff and departments reporting to me. But he walked me through it logically, asking if I was making any money, meeting anybody, getting out of the apartment, or keeping my skills sharp. When I admitted I wasn't doing any of those things, he said, 'So, you have a better offer? Good, temp. Trust me, it won't kill you.' I didn't want to hear it, but I took his advice, and that decision led me to Cisco Systems where I ended up working for 20 years. That advice taught me that sometimes you have to set your ego aside and do what's practical, even if it doesn't match your self-image, because you never know where it might lead.
Locations
Your Best Life Hypnosis
103 Tipperary Drive, Phoenixville, PA 19460