The Hilarious Hypnotist

Part 2 of Stevie B's session, in where we begin to tie up the loose ends of Steve "always being the last to be picked." He gets to go back in time and tell his little self that he's going to be an amazing DJ, and you can see his face transform as he realizes the narrative from his past is definitely not his future! Now it's time to integrate these changes into his current relationship, and you can see Steve beginning to regain his confidence.

KEY POINTS: - Steve talks about always being the last to be picked. - Steve tells his younger self that things will definitely get better. - Steve remembers a time when he DJ'ed at an event, and fans wanted their picture with him. - Steve regains his self confidence and self-esteem. - Accepting that being picked last was what propelled him to be as good as he is now. QUOTABLES: "Sometimes humiliation is what drives us to do better." "Letting go is another way to draw someone back in."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on: IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/ YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/ Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

In this episode, we welcome DJ Stevie B, a friend of The Hilarious Hypnotist. They met years ago on a swinger's cruise where DJ Stevie B was booked to DJ and Traci was booked to perform comedy. Steve got a new girlfriend that he's crazy about. They met through the lifestyle so they're very open sexually, and Steve is not adjusting as well as he thought to the Lifestyle. Traci is there to help him find out where the jealousy and feelings of not being "enough" started.

So can Traci help Steve gain some self confidence and overcome those feelings of jealousy? You betcha! Watch Steve's trance-formation, and see how he begins to view himself in a new way, finding a renewed sense of self worth.

KEY POINTS:

- Steve talks about the swinging lifestyle and the relationship he has with his girlfriend

- Steve discusses what he likes about his new girlfriend

- The intricacies of the swinging lifestyle are discussed

- Getting Steve's history and finding some of his issues go way back

- Accepting the things that happened to him and how they actually helped him become his best self.

QUOTABLES:

"Jealousy is what happens when there is a lack of self-worth."

"Jealousy is a natural feeling, but so is happiness for others. It can be a choice."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

Diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in March, Traci reveals the "hypnosis hacks" that allow her to get through the autoimmune cocoon.

Tune in as Traci discusses the psychological component often acting behind the scenes with autoimmune diseases and the steps you can take to reverse the thought processes associated with your disorder.

Don't miss the incredible health and hypnosis hacks in this episode, and start re-programming your mind for happiness and recovery.

KEY POINTS:

- The road to Traci's Hashimoto diagnosis

- What is the autoimmune cocoon?

- Is there a connection between mindset and physical health?

- Tips and tools to get through your autoimmune cocoon

QUOTABLES:

"I call this the autoimmune cocoon because I find myself having to insulate myself from the other world out there."

"Doctors can only do so much. There was a time when we only trusted doctors, and doctors knew everything. And now we're finding out that maybe there are other ways of doing things."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

The Hilarious Hypnotist is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

With the holidays fast approaching, Traci talks about her experiences coming from a family of givers who have difficulty receiving, consequently blocking others from the joy that comes with giving. Tune in as Traci relates her experiences to her time studying improv and encourages all the over-givers of the world to begin graciously receiving.

KEY POINTS:

- Why giving and receiving are very near to Traci's heart

- What is the problem with being a giver?

- Giving and receiving is a reciprocal relationship!

- How to keep the flow of giving and receiving

- Receiving versus taking

QUOTABLES:

"I would give my time. I would give my energy. I would give my lunch. I would just give myself for that little bit of recognition. And I didn't pay much attention to this whole thing until I had somebody give me a hug and I cringed."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

The Hilarious Hypnotist is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

Traci is headed to visit some of her "chosen" family in Boise, ID...and takes this short and sweet episode to discuss the differences between "blood" and "chosen" family, as well as some great ways to navigate the holidays with "blood" family or "no" family.

You can choose to spend your holidays anywhere, so how will you live your best life this season? And listen in to find out if Traci gets to stay in a baked potato AirBnB!

KEY POINTS:

- What is a chosen family?

- Common holiday family triggers

- You have choices! Make the most of your holiday!

- How to cultivate your own chosen family

QUOTABLES:

"My chosen family, they get me. I don't have to explain myself. I don't have to worry about being teased for something I did 20, 30, or 40 years ago. They just get me."

"A lot of people just don't know that there's other holiday options, like being by your f*cking self and being around people you love. Being around people that motivate you and inspire you and invigorate you and treat you as you deserve to be treated."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

The Hilarious Hypnotist is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

This episode is a little different as Traci does a card reading for herself from "The Rebel Deck: The Oracle with ATTITUDE." Tune in as the hilarious hypnotist draws 2 sets of 3 cards and interprets them through her…ahem…unique worldview.

KEY POINTS:

- More, better f*cking choices

- It's dark, and you can't see a f*cking thing

- Get over yourself. Pull your shit together.

- Where the f*ck is your sense of humor

- Stop f*cking whining

- You do you!

QUOTABLES:

"Knowing exactly who you are, what you're about, why you're on this planet, and what you're going to do with this limited time that you have on this earth, that is getting your head out of your apps."

"My motto is: if it's not fun, it's not worth doing."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

The Hilarious Hypnotist is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

Four days after Traci recorded the first Hilarious Hypnotist episode in April of 2022, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis - hypothyroidism. This is what has happened in the 6 months since…

As your hilarious hypnotist helps client after client with their mental health and well-being, in this episode, Traci details her own journey of adjusting her diet, social life, and mindset in order to get her health back. From the tick bite that sent her into a physical tailspin to discovering coffee enemas, Traci reveals that her biggest lesson was learning that speaking her truth is as much a part of her healing as supplements and adhering to a strict AIP Paleo diet.

KEY POINTS:

- How a tick bite turned Traci's life upside down

- Saying goodbye to soy, dairy, and gluten

- What is the AIP Paleo diet?

- Discovering "coffee time"

- The biggest "mindf*ck" in Traci's health journey

QUOTABLES:

"I have nothing to lose at this point. Why not try it? And so I bought the coffee and when you brew this coffee, and you smell it, you know there's no way this coffee could go anywhere but up your ass."

"So this is partly physical, but there's a mental component as well. And so a lot of the work that I've been doing to help me get through this as quickly as possible is to do the work on myself."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

The Hilarious Hypnotist is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

Lori Ann has been through a lot between 3 marriages, 4 kids, and several suicide attempts. Leaning on smoking to keep her going but wanting to quit, Lori Ann reached out to the Hilarious Hypnotist after hearing the incredible transformation of Alan/Ling Ling in previous episodes.

So can the Hilarious Hypnotist help Lori Ann quit smoking once and for all?

Tune in as Traci uses Chinese face reading, Robin Williams, and a whole lot of laughs to break smoking's hold on Lori Ann and release her from it's false sense of control, security, and love. And be sure not to miss Traci's self-soothing techniques to help with anxiety!

KEY POINTS:

- How an accident led Lori to become a medium

- Lori's desire to get more clarity from her spirit team

- Traci employs Chinese face reading

- "Hey cigarettes, SHUT UP!"

- Detaching Lori's emotional connection to cigarettes

- Easy self-soothing techniques to help with anxiety

QUOTABLES:

"The cigarette is laughing at you. Why? Because you don't have control."

"Hey, cigarettes, shut up. Shut up! I don't need you to be talking to me. Because every time you're talking to me, I can't get messages from dead people."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

In this episode, we welcome back Mike, a long-time friend of the Hilarious Hypnotist and fellow stand-up comedian.

Listen in to the conclusion of this two-part series as Mike sits down with the Hilarious Hypnotist feeling lost and frankly devastated after recently parting with his long-time love.

Can Traci help Mike get off the emotional rollercoaster he is now on? Tune in and watch Mike transform, see his former relationship (and terminal illness) in a whole new light, and start living the life he wants rather than the life pre-chosen for him!

KEY POINTS:

- Pulling Mike's ex from his heart

- Using memes to clean up emotional baggage

- Gratitude and finding peace in different paths

- What is the "float the moat" technique?

- Connecting past to present and letting it all go

QUOTABLES:

"If you take this part out, you don't have to throw it away. You can put it on a shelf. You can turn it into a keepsake that you always remember her by in the lessons that she taught you, and how she did make you a better person."

"When I let it go, I literally feel that rush right through me. And that's an amazing feeling."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

The Hilarious Hypnotist is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, we welcome Mike, a long-time friend of the Hilarious Hypnotist and fellow stand-up comedian. Becoming fast friends after meeting at a clothing-optional resort, listen in as Mike shares a bit of background on his nontraditional love life, alcohols ever presence in his relationships, and the devastating end to his relationship of 7 years.

So can Traci help Mike get off the emotional rollercoaster he is now on? Tune in and watch Mike transform, see his former relationship in a whole new light, and come to terms with a terminal illness in this special two-part series.

KEY POINTS:

- Mike explains his nontraditional relationship

- What was the highlight of Mike's relationship?

- The role alcohol has played throughout Mike's life

- Behaviors can change but can attitudes?

- How to get off an emotional rollercoaster

QUOTABLES:

"I was raised by an alcoholic parent, an abusive parent. And I feel like that has really affected me personally, in my behaviors and my actions as well. And I found that through a lot of self-discovery."

"It's only an emotional roller coaster if you let it be one."

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

To learn more about Wings Hypnosis and book a session with her, visit wingshypnosis.com OR follow Traci on:

IG | @wingshypnosis - instagram.com/wingshypnosis/

YT | youtube.com/channel/UCXL-XQBxmgLL_NdYa_qN0zA

IG | @tracikanaan - instagram.com/tracikanaan/

Get your own copy of "Hey" And Other Scintillating Mating Calls from the Online Dating World - audible.com/author/Traci-Kanaan/B0786F5GF4

The Hilarious Hypnotist is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)