Phoenix (also known as Thomas) is a master of mental engineering, helping people transform their deepest challenges in as little as 15 hours. Based in Denver, CO. After years of personal struggles, including social anxiety, addiction, and relationship challenges, he transitioned into hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Phoenix now helps men overcome deep-seated emotional blocks, limiting beliefs, and addictive behaviors by working with the subconscious mind. His approach integrates hypnotherapy, timeline therapy, and parts work to facilitate rapid transformation.

Topics Covered:  
The power of subconscious reprogramming
Why willpower often fails
How childhood trauma shapes adult behavior
Overcoming addiction (alcohol, porn)  
Parts work and internal conflict resolution
Timeline therapy for emotional healing
Masculine energy and responsibility
The role of ayahuasca in trauma healing

Timestamps
00:00:00 - Introduction to subconscious control
00:01:20 - Phoenix’s background (engineering to hypnotherapy)
00:03:00 - The problem with willpower
00:05:18 - How childhood programming dictates behavior
00:08:20 - Hypnosis vs. Hollywood myths
00:10:42 - Free will vs. subconscious patterns
00:16:28 - Phoenix’s personal struggles (alcohol, relationships)
00:20:15 - The turning point (psychic reading, decision to change)
00:24:31 - Ayahuasca and repressed trauma
00:28:33 - How porn addiction connects to childhood wounds
00:35:39 - Replacing anger with empowerment
00:40:20 - Quitting habits with one decision
00:46:54 - Why men resist emotional healing
00:48:43 - Final thoughts on transformation  

Get in Touch with Phoenix: 🌐 Website: https://themindguy.net/   

Get in Touch with Dallas Bluth:
📧 Email: dallas@blackboxdating.com
🌐 Website: blackboxdating.com

4. Overcoming Alcohol & Porn Addiction: How Hypnotherapy & NLP Can Change Your Life - Phoenix Interview

JD is a videographer and marketer with a background in running a small business in Florida. Now based in Colorado, he specializes in videography business capturing family stories. After years of using dating apps with little success, JD decided to take a different approach. He built datejd.com to share both his work and personal journey in one transparent, creative space.



Topics Covered:

Why traditional dating apps failed JD

The power of personal branding in dating

JD’s unique dating business card strategy

How humor and transparency filter the right matches

The viral potential of a standout dating profile

Transitioning from online swipes to real-life connections

JD’s plans to help others with creative dating marketing



Timestamps

00:30:00 – Who is JD?

01:33:00 – JD’s matchmaking experiences

03:00:00 – Why he built his own dating website

04:15:00 – The dating business card concept

05:40:00 – Reactions to handing out his card

07:30:00 – Parallels to Tinder’s "#1 Profile of 2022"

08:25:00 – Can you "SEO" your single status?

09:20:00 – How JD secured dates

09:37:00 – Women’s responses to his business card

11:00:00 – Men’s reactions to JD’s approach

13:00:00 – How humor filters compatibility

13:30:00 – What’s on JD’s website?

17:30:00 – His updated business card strategy

21:40:00 – Plans to promote others in dating

25:10:00 – How to connect with JD



Get in Touch with JD:

📧 Website: datejd.com



Get in Touch with Dallas Bluth:

📧 Email: dallas@blackboxdating.com

🌐 Website: blackboxdating.com



3. Where Do You Spend Your Money? Dating Apps, Matchmaking or... SEO?! - JD KLOSNER

Austin Iuliano is a former social media marketing expert and agency owner who now applies his viral growth strategies to dating and personal branding. After creating a Tinder profile so effective it went viral—landing him 150 dates in one year and earning him the title "Tinder’s 2022 Deal of the Year"—he’s been featured in Newsweek and other media for his unconventional approach. Austin specializes in helping men dominate dating apps by hacking algorithms, crafting standout profiles, and using efficient messaging tactics, treating swipes like a social media game.



Topic covered:

- Why dating apps are just another form of social media

- How to stand out in a sea of swipes

- The algorithm hack: Why selectivity boosts your value

- Opening lines that actually work

- Transitioning from matches to real-life dates

- Managing high-volume dating without burnout

- Finding "The One" in the age of endless options

- Final tips for men struggling with dating apps



Timestamps

00:01:10 – Who is Austin Iuliano?

02:36:00 – Why Dating Apps Should Be Treated Like Social Media

07:14:00 – Promoting Your Dating Profile on Reddit

14:23:08 – Austin’s Viral Tinder Strategy: How Far Did It Go?

15:20:00 – The Algorithm Hack

18:43:00 – Does Being Selective Increase Your Value in the Algorithm?

20:50:00 – Best Opening Lines That Actually Work

24:35:00 – Balancing Scripted vs. Authentic Messaging

29:22:00 – Austin’s Dating Results

33:13:00 – From Hookups to Finding "The One" on Tinder

33:33:00 – Austin’s Best Advice

36:30:00 – Monthly Events for Men

38:18:00 – How to Connect with Austin



Get in touch with Austin Iuliano:

austiniuliano@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/austiniuliano



Get in touch with Dallas Bluth:

dallas@blackboxdating.com

blackboxdating.com

2. Secrets & Strategies of the #1 Tinder Profile of 2022 - Austin Iuliano

Rick Taylor is a therapist with a background in IT who transitioned into therapy in 2013. He specializes in working with men and high-conflict couples. Rick also has experience in men’s group organizations like the Mankind Project.  His unique approach to therapy focuses on goal-oriented, action-driven methods tailored to men, rather than traditional emotion-centered techniques.

Topics covered:
- Why men struggle in therapy
- Masculine vs Feminine Dynamics
- Therapy for Men
- Resource Scarcity Vs Abundance
- High Conflict Couples
- Codependency
- Nice Guy Syndrome
- Men's competency

Timestamps


00:00:17 -  Where masculine energy thrives  

00:01:25 - Primary clients and specialty  

00:02:47 -  Why men avoid therapy  

00:02:54 -  Starting career with men  

00:05:18 -  Therapy approach for men  

00:06:14 -  Do men open up later?  

00:07:19 -  Healthy view on competition  

00:10:42 -  Masculine energy without scarcity  

00:16:28 -  Patterns in couples therapy  

00:18:05 -  Tips for switching roles

00:24:31 - Hypermasculinity

00:28:33  - Origin of Codependency

00:35:39 - Transactions in Relationship

00:40:20 - Codependency

00:46:54 - Little Secret in Conflict Style  

00:48:43 - Chemistry between Men

00:57:06 - Gaining Trust in Men




Get in touch with Ric Taylor:
https://touchbasecounseling.com/

Get in touch with Dallas Bluth:
dallas@blackboxdating.com
blackboxdating.com




1. Revealing the Struggle Between Masculinity and Codependency - Ric Taylor, Therapist

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