Dr. Stephen Simpson

Dr. Stephen Simpson Dr. Stephen Simpson is a world renowned mind coach, hypnotherapist, author and Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Dr. Stephen Simpson is an internationally acclaimed mind coach, hypnotherapist, presenter, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, business consultant, thought leader in the connections between artificial intelligence (AI) and under-used human intelligence, and is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. As a private mind coach Dr. Simpson counts many luminaries from the sporting, gaming, enterta

inment and business worlds among his clients, including world number one poker legend Chris Moorman. His online earnings have just passed $15 million. Dr. Simpson has appeared on the TEDx, BBC, ITV, Sky, Voice of America, BRMB, LBC, RNIB Connect, and other top international TV and radio programmes, as well as in the pages of Sunday People, Glamour, Golfing World, The Best You Magazine, WPT Poker, Business Matters, Small Business, and more, sharing his simple, innovative methods for building luck, and igniting peak performance. As an inspirational speaker Dr. Simpson has delighted audiences of many thousands in Europe, The Americas, Africa, and Asia. Additionally Dr. Simpson works as a Mind Coach on both the PGA European Golf and World Poker Tours, helping star performers find their zone, perform in flow, and gain the winning edge. More details of his work, books, videos, podcasts, and audiobooks can be found on his website www.drstephensimpson.com

Confidence isn’t something you have to go out and build from scratch—it’s an innate quality we are all born with. Over t...
13/08/2026

Confidence isn’t something you have to go out and build from scratch—it’s an innate quality we are all born with. Over time, critical voices and self-doubt take over, but natural confidence is still sitting right inside you.
In my latest newsletter and video, Zen and the Art of Confidence, I share practical tools to quiet your inner critic, shift your mind from performance anxiety to contribution, and reconnect with your inner strength.
📖 Read the full post here: https://drstephensimpson.substack.com/p/where-did-your-confidence-go-and

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Is luck just random chance, or is it a skill of focused awareness? 🧠✨In this week’s newsletter, we explore Carl Jung’s "...
04/08/2026

Is luck just random chance, or is it a skill of focused awareness? 🧠✨
In this week’s newsletter, we explore Carl Jung’s "Psychoic Luck," high-stakes decision-making principles from Poker Genius, and the AI paradox with Oxford economist Prof. Carl Benedikt Frey. Plus, a 4-stage guided meditation to help quiet the conscious mind and spot the opportunities already around you.
Read the full post here: https://substack.com//note/p-209587833?r=poin3&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

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Will AI actually liberate us from work, or will it just turn us into a "self-service society" where we end up doing more...
30/07/2026

Will AI actually liberate us from work, or will it just turn us into a "self-service society" where we end up doing more tasks ourselves?
I sat down with Oxford economist Professor Carl Benedikt Frey—one of the world's leading experts on automation—to discuss why AI might leave us busier than ever, why technological progress isn't as straightforward as tech evangelists claim, and why protecting our "time to think" is becoming our greatest challenge.
Read the full interview in The European: https://the-european.eu/story-63640/ai-could-leave-us-busier-than-ever-oxford-professor-warns.html

Oxford economist Professor Carl Benedikt Frey tells Dr Stephen Simpson why AI may leave people busier, not freer, and explains what the future of work could really look like.

Panic is not a psychological failing—it is a biological equation.In high-stakes environments, whether on a trading floor...
27/07/2026

Panic is not a psychological failing—it is a biological equation.
In high-stakes environments, whether on a trading floor, over a critical putt on the 18th green, or at a high-stakes decision table, stress isn't something to suppress. It’s raw, uncalibrated energy.
In my latest newsletter, I introduce my new book: The Architecture of Pressure: A Clinical and Zen Masterclass in High-Stakes Performance.
Designed as a high-impact blueprint for the algorithmic age, it blends clinical medicine, neuroscience, NLP, and Zen principles to help you convert pressure into peak flow when the stakes are highest.
📖 Read the post and discover the blueprint here:
https://drstephensimpson.substack.com/p/the-architecture-of-pressure-a-clinical

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Whether you're entering a high-stakes meeting, stepping onto the golf course, or preparing to speak in public, performin...
19/07/2026

Whether you're entering a high-stakes meeting, stepping onto the golf course, or preparing to speak in public, performing under intense pressure is one of our greatest shared challenges.
A little adrenaline gives us an edge, but finding your true state of flow requires deep inner stillness. In my latest newsletter, I share a remarkably simple, 3-minute psychosensory technique called Self-Havening. By tapping into a natural, soothing biological reflex, you can instantly signal safety to your brain and shift from anxious to completely grounded.
Read the full breakdown, watch the step-by-step video demonstration, and start mastering your emotional states today:
👉 https://drstephensimpson.substack.com/p/the-3-minute-technique-to-perform
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You have an innate power to alter your own mental state—and impact the environment around you. But when overthinking tak...
14/07/2026

You have an innate power to alter your own mental state—and impact the environment around you. But when overthinking takes over, peak performance fades. 🌊
Flow lives in the unconscious mind.
In the latest edition of Zen and the Art of NLP, we dive deep into The Power of NLP & Hypnosis. We’re busting common myths (no, it isn't sleep!) and sharing how elite performers unlock effortless focus.
Plus, I challenge you to answer 4 vital questions that shift your focus to what truly matters.
Read, watch, and listen here:

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Panic is not a psychological failing. It is a biological equation. And you are about to learn how to solve it.For decade...
13/07/2026

Panic is not a psychological failing. It is a biological equation. And you are about to learn how to solve it.
For decades, we have fundamentally misunderstood stress. We treat it as a modern disease to be medicated away or a weakness to be hidden. But step onto a multi-million-dollar trading floor, the 18th green of a championship, or the final table of the World Series of Poker, and a different reality emerges.
In the crucible of high-stakes performance, stress is not a disease. It is raw, uncalibrated energy.

The Architecture of Pressure: A Clinical and Zen Masterclass in High-Stakes Performance: A BLUEPRINT FOR THE QUIET MIND IN THE ALGORITHMIC AGE

Unchecked anger does more than just ruin your mood—it distorts your judgment, sabotages your career goals, and pulls you...
04/07/2026

Unchecked anger does more than just ruin your mood—it distorts your judgment, sabotages your career goals, and pulls you right out of your flow state. As the Buddha beautifully put it, holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal; you are the one who gets burned.
In my latest newsletter, I dive into how we can tame our "lizard brain" (that primitive, survival-driven part of the mind), soothe our emotional responses, and clear the path for true intuition to take over.
Read the full breakdown and learn how to tap into your intuitive edge: https://drstephensimpson.substack.com/p/taming-the-lizard-brain-and-dropping
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Push at Open Doors is about how to get what you want the easy way, by using mindfulness. These desires are always variat...
02/07/2026

Push at Open Doors is about how to get what you want the easy way, by using mindfulness. These desires are always variations around the themes of your success, health, wealth, and happiness. Learn more and order the book on Amazon. Each chapter examines one area of life, and shows you how to develop mindfulness to push at the open doors.
https://www.amazon.com/Push-Open-Doors-Mindfulness-happiness/dp/1475172265/?&tag=thegoldoc-21

Do you ever have that frustrating feeling that you deserve more from life with the efforts that you have made, or that you are not even sure what you want? Do you ever feel that your life is missing something crucial, but you can't put your finger exactly on what it is? Push at Open Doors is abou...

We often write off luck as a random roll of the dice, but true high-stakes performance tells a different story. When you...
27/06/2026

We often write off luck as a random roll of the dice, but true high-stakes performance tells a different story. When you combine luck with deep intuition, you unlock a powerful framework for success. In this week's newsletter, I share a simple four-step plan to help you identify your greatest gifts, quiet your internal chatter, and bypass the conscious mind's panic. Whether you're looking to master your mental game on the golf course or consistently tap into your flow state in everyday life, here is how you can finally get out of your own way.

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