What if you could turn off the most agonizing pain imaginable just by thinking about a waterfall? Or better yet, what if a guy in a purple silk robe could cure you by waving a magnet over your junk? This week, Jeremie takes Brian and Taylor on a wild, mind-bending trip into the billion-dollar industry of Hypnobirthing and the dark, bizarre history of hypnosis. From 18th-century "Animal Magnetism" and the accidental discovery of the placebo effect, to a 19th-century surgeon who removed 80-pound scrotal tumors while his patients literally slept through it, we’re unpacking whether the brain really has a 'mute button' for pain. Is hypnobirthing tapping into a dormant superpower of the human mind, or is it just the ultimate medical gaslight that leaves women trapped in a toxic 'shame spiral' when it hurts? Grab your pocket watch, protect your testicles, and let's get weird.
