In this heartfelt episode of SoundBits, Kim Groshek welcomes Biba to share her deeply personal story of living with a lifelong phobia of cats—and how a simple, unexpected discovery of EFT tapping began to shift everything. Biba opens up about how fear impacted her daily life and how practicing EFT, even informally, led to subtle yet powerful changes. Kim and Biba also explore the power of subconscious memories, emotional release, and the importance of staying open to healing—even when it feels “silly” at first.
Biba’s surprising childhood phobia of cats and how it shaped her life
The pivotal moment watching a magician on TV that may have planted a subconscious trigger
Her accidental discovery of EFT tapping and how it helped her start healing
How phobias can exist without a clear traumatic incident
Kim and Biba discuss regression, tapping, and unzipping buried subconscious experiences
The power of belief and repetition, even without formal guidance
Cultural differences and Biba’s initial skepticism moving to the U.S.
How shared vulnerability and unexpected reactions from others shifted her perspective
A surprising twist—Biba’s fear of cats versus her comfort with snakes