One of my best friends was performing at the Calgary Stampede last week. When it was finished he came by for a visit. One thing about being an entertainer… we have some interesting friends.
Our friendship started 10 years ago I was performing at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon ... Read More
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Jul2019
03
Jul2019
Over the years, one of the most interesting questions I’ve been asked is:
“How do I Hypnotize someone to buy my stuff?”
The question isn’t occupation specific, but I remember the first guy to ask was a Realtor – Mark.
I said, “That’s not how hypnosis works. What’s the problem with your sales?”
He ... Read More
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Jun2019
For many individuals, self-confidence and high self-esteem can be elusive. This elusiveness is driven by negative thought patterns about oneself, one’s abilities, and one’s worth. When we have unhealthy thoughts about ourselves, it may cause us to second guess or avoid certain decisions, situations, and people. As a result, we ... Read More
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Jun2019
A few weeks back The Big Bang Theory wrapped up it’s final episode. I was on the road and today I finally had the chance to catch up.
I admire them finishing the show at the top of the ratings (very Seinfeld-esque) and on the other hand, I’m disappointed they won’t ... Read More
05
Jun2019
A couple weeks back I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and I came across an interesting article about Learning New Vocabulary During Deep Sleep at:
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/learning-new-vocabulary-during-deep-sleep-314823
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can learn something while sleeping, I have colleagues and clients that swear by it.
Honestly, I’ve been doubtful of these ... Read More
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May2019
While many people know of hypnosis, there are a lot of myths circulating that can cause some people to mistrust or even fear the process. Sometimes, in movies and on TV, hypnosis shows or sessions are portrayed purely as entertainment, illusion, or worse still, unconscious mind control. Patients or participants ... Read More
08
May2019
I was talking to my friend Anna, and she asked: “Have you been to Phoenix?”
I said: “Yeah, I did a TV interview there about hypnosis and my book a few years back. It’s great!”
She said: “Have you done anything touristy around there?”
I said: “All kinds of stuff! Arizona’s a beautiful ... Read More
01
May2019
Being an entertainer involves travel. For example, corporate events over the last month have taken me across Canada from Calgary to Vancouver back to Toronto and Edmonton.
During my last Christmas party entertainment season I flew 8 times and drove almost 10,000 km.
People who haven’t been at a corporate party with a hypnotist ask: ... Read More
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Apr2019
Stress is a reality of life—everyone experiences it at some point and to one degree or another. In fact, from an evolutionary perspective, the human mind is designed to activate a stress response in order to ensure survival. Today, though, many people experience overwhelming stress that can interfere with their ... Read More
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Apr2019
One of my best friends Nadine, and me were in grade 10 drama.
Every time we started class – our teacher Mrs. Klein – used to hypnotize us with a Raveen recording for relaxation.
One day in October, Mrs. Klein was sick, and the whole class still wanted to get hypnotized – ... Read More