The Hilarious Hypnotist

Traci Kanaan

Welcome to the hilarious hypnotist Podcast. I'm Traci Kanaan, your hostess of hypnosis, and I'm a certified hypnotist and hypnotherapist and a former internationally touring comedian. For years I've been using hypnosis to help my clients become the next best version of themselves. One day, I started combining my hypnosis with the skills I learned performing stand-up comedy, and BOOM, I was breaking the traumas that kept disempowering my clients with lightning speed. There is nothing I love more than using hypnotic techniques to uncover the deepest, darkest secrets that haunt my clients every day of their lives, and then being able to use comedy to flip it around so they see their lives, and most importantly, themselves in a very different light. Spend some time walking in the footsteps of my clients, and watch how I work to change their life And maybe even your life using two of the most powerful forces for change, hilarity, and hypnosis. I am your host, Tracy Kanaan, and welcome to The Hilarious Hypnotist podcast.

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EP 30: Getting Unstuck with Andi - Part 2

The Hilarious Hypnotist

05/16/23 • 47 min

In this episode, we wrap up with Andi, Traci's "pledge baby" from college. After wrapping up relations with her brother, Traci and Andi dive into her relationship with her ex-husband and begin making peace. We also discover a relationship from high school with her friend Nikki, who broke off communications with Andi after finding out she was going away to college. She spends a lot of time "traveling back in time" to let herself know that in 5 minutes, something life-changing is going to happen. She then gives herself the advice she needs to get through the ordeal of the moment. At the very end, Traci brings up Andi's mother, so Andi has the chance to clean up a few more memories in order to continue to make peace with her mother's passing. Watch the 2nd part of this powerful session, as Andi begins to find peace with her mother's passing. KEY POINTS: - Andi touches on the strained relationship she has with her ex-husband and the relationship he has with her boys. - Traci talks Andi through her relationship with Nikki, the friend who disappeared after Andi told her she was going way to college. - Andi begins to make peace with her mother's passing, and sees that her next step is to begin making memories for herself now that she's cleared many of the old ones. - Andi resolves to do some road trips with the Roadside America app and visit quirky tourist attractions. QUOTABLES: “Why make new friends, they'll just leave me like the others.” “People I make a connection with end up disappearing.” 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

EP 29: Getting Unstuck with Andi - Part 1

The Hilarious Hypnotist

05/05/23 • 54 min

In this episode, we meet a close, personal friend of The Hilarious Hypnotist, Andi. Traci and Andi met in 1990, when Traci was a "Pledge Mom" (aka Pledge Mistress) for her sorority, and Andi was a pledge. For over 20 years, she has been the mother of 2 boys and caregiver for both of her parents. This past year was tough on Andi, as her mother unexpectedly passed, and her father's health, while stable, continues to decline. She had a knee replacement last June, only to discover the problem was in her hip. She had a hip replacement in March. Her youngest son leaves for college in 2 years, and she wonders "what her life will be like" when she no longer has anyone to take care of. She consciously wants to get out and live again, but unconsciously finds good and her dogs are better company. Traci begins to go deep into Andi's past, and begins to uncover the pattern of Andi's relationships, while beginning to identify the feelings that are keeping her "stuck." Watch Part 1 of Andi's transformation! KEY POINTS: - Andi discusses her family background and the strained relationship she has with her brother. - Traci walks Andi through what her ideal next best life would look like. - Andi is not one to do online dating, and meeting a partner is not a priority now. - We begin to identify Andi's patterns of perceived rejection. - Andi begins to make peace within regarding her brother. QUOTABLES: “I had a rough time fitting in.” “After taking care of my kids for 20 years, I don't know who I am and I don't know what I want.” 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

EP 22: Traci's Battles with Hashimoto's

The Hilarious Hypnotist

11/15/22 • 34 min

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)

EP 35: "Switch Flipping" with Katie - Part 1

The Hilarious Hypnotist

08/14/23 • 43 min

Traci, The Hilarious Hypnotist, was flying home from and had a layover in Denver when she started up a chat with another couple, Katie & Scott. The couple had an interest in BDSM and polyamory and was looking for a hypnotist to help Katie get past some trauma. Traci gave them her business card, and a few months later they called for a consultation. After hearing Katie's story, Traci asked if she would be okay with sharing her healing journey on the podcast. Katie agreed, and then realized they'd be coming through Tampa to attend FetishCon in St. Petersburg, FL. They reconnected at Hilarious Hypnotist HQ and Katie shared the struggles she was having in her new "power exchange" relationship. Katie is a 24/7 submissive to her gentle Dom. She consciously knows she's SAFE in her current relationship, but occasionally she gets triggered by past trauma and without notice, "switches" to a Dominant role that violates their agreed-upon protocol, creating issues in the relationship. Katie is looking to figure out what her triggers are so she doesn't "switch" mid-scene and crash the relationship dynamic. KEY POINTS: Katie and Scott discuss their current situation, being in a 24/7 dominant/submissive relationship AND being polyamorous They talk about what happens when Katie "switch flips" the scene. Katie discusses being raise by alcoholic parents and their party lifestyle When her parents sobered up, things didn't get better. Katie didn't feel "safe" growing up and was often sent to her room for showing big emotions, feelings, crying, or sadness.

QUOTABLES: "It's time to let my unconscious brain meet my conscious brain and know that I'm safe." "Most of what comes up for me with that is through doing bodywork and it's like, fragmented." "Typically BDSM people are highly kinesthetic." "It's a great story for Netflix to create a story for Netflix. I own it."

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

EP 36: "Switch Flipping" with Katie - Part 2

The Hilarious Hypnotist

08/21/23 • 44 min

TRIGGER WARNING!!! This episode discusses BDSM, beatings, self-harm, and possibly other issues that may trigger listeners/viewers who are sensitive to these topics. In this episode, Katie discusses a little more in-depth about her connection with BDSM and that she and her Dom are into "impact play." Impact Play, for those not into BDSM, can range from light spankings to being beaten with an object. Traci has extensive experience with impact play and explains that sometimes people get their pain and pleasure wires crossed. For most people, pain is pain, and pleasure is pleasure. Sometimes people find relief or release in pain and actively look for this "pleasure" in unhealthy ways, such as self-harm. Katie admitted to cutting herself, and Traci points out that the ways self-harm is tied to self-worth and pleasure. Traci then helps Katie break apart the ties to all of these, so she can still seek "pain/pleasure" and it's separate from self-harm and self-worth. KEY POINTS:

Katie illustrates her childhood connection to pain = pleasure.
Katie identifies other triggers and memories she has regarding her childhood.
Traci explains how some people are wired a little differently, that pain = pleasure instead of pleasure = pleasure.
Traci and Katie discuss self-harm, self-worth, and the pain/pleasure connection.
Traci gives Katie several techniques to help manage her "Switch Flips".

QUOTABLES: "My belief is that you can embrace your wiring issue and find healthy ways to express it through BDSM." "When you were born, you were neutral." "Sucking up my whole life and getting my brain to be quiet seems like the better 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

EP 16: Yvonne: Sitting At The "Adult" Table | Part 2

The Hilarious Hypnotist

09/27/22 • 46 min

Yvonne is many things - a patient care tech, roller skater, hula hooper, and “hasher” (i.e. a drinker with a running problem). Coming in for her 4th visit, Yvonne shares why she is so intimidated by her more successful friends and consistently finds herself stuck in a loop of struggle. So much so that she feels she belongs at the “kid’s table.”

Tune in as your Hilarious Hypnotist continues to break Yvonne’s bad trances with dirty song lyrics and her own experience embracing the flow and adventures in life. Find out how Yvonne feels about finally sitting at the “adult table” in the conclusion of this two-part series where even Traci learns something new!

KEY POINTS:

Allowing yourself to feel excitement for the future

“No more setbacks. I only have set jacks.”

How to embrace the flow of your life

Building bridges away from struggle and toward love

Sexuality is a journey, not a destination

QUOTABLES:

“Embrace your flow. And think of the progression of jobs that you had and how one thing led to the next. And instead of thinking that I'm not settled, think of yourself as constantly climbing. And you need each one of those things to get you to the next level.”

“I don't have to have the best manners, but I belong at the adult table.”

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

EP 15: Yvonne: Sitting At The "Adult" Table | Part 1

The Hilarious Hypnotist

09/20/22 • 53 min

Tune in as your Hilarious Hypnotist helps break the bad trances using Yvonne’s own hysterical dirty song lyrics in this riot of an episode. And find out if Yvonne is finally ready to sit at the “adult’s table.”

KEY POINTS:

How Yvonne feels like she belongs at the kid's table

Turning off the internal “I’m not good enough” monologue

Why it’s all about “accepting myself and knowing that I’m okay.”

Dumping the struggles and mindset from past relationships

QUOTABLES:

“You walk into a group of your peers, and I wish there was a kid's table. Because mentally, I am one of these people, even my own friends, I have never felt like I've grown past the kid’s table. Not that there's anything wrong with the kid's table. The kid's table has more fun. They've got crayons, and they've got glitter and glue.”

“Every time I move forward in my life, something pulls me back.”

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)

TRAILER - The Hilarious Hypnotist Podcast

The Hilarious Hypnotist

07/05/22 • 4 min

There is nothing I love more than using hypnotic techniques to uncover the deepest, darkest secrets that haunt my clients every day of their lives, and then being able to use comedy to flip it around so they see their lives, and most importantly, themselves in a very different light. Spend some time walking in the footsteps of my clients, and watch how I work to change their life And maybe even your life using two of the most powerful forces for change, hilarity, and hypnosis.

I am your host, Traci Kanaan, and welcome to The Hilarious Hypnotist podcast.

EP 1: Welcome to The Hilarious Hypnotist Podcast - How I Became The Hilarious Hypnotist

The Hilarious Hypnotist

07/05/22 • 29 min

Welcome to The Hilarious Hypnotist podcast! In this episode, your hostess of hypnosis, Traci Kanaan, shares how she became the hilarious hypnotist. Starting all the way back in childhood, as most weird stories do, tune in for Traci's bizarre journey getting kicked out of prestigious music schools, being self-employed, becoming a comedian for swingers and nudists, and eventually...a hypnotist.

So how do swingers, BDSM, and comedy tie into hypnosis? Don’t miss the premiere of an outrageous, healing, and hysterical season as The Hilarious Hypnotist brings comedy to hypnosis, creating lasting change through laughter.

KEY POINTS:

Why Traci picked the “dumbest f*cking major ever” in college

Traci’s first improv class and comedy troupe

When falling in love with nudism transformed her career

How swingers and tragedy led Traci to hypnotherapy

Conditioning with laughter - what does it mean?

QUOTABLES:

“I remember thinking, this fucking sucks that somebody who busts their ass, works as hard as he did, and is all set to retire now can't because he's got health issues. And I decided then and there that I would start checking off doing all the things that I always wanted to do, and that included taking that comedy class.”

“I was a musical comedian. I basically took my degree in music and used it to sing dick jokes in comedy clubs.”

“Another hypnotist used a fart machine to break a trance from a lady who had been sexually assaulted, and I went, I have found my people! So it was an amazing revelation that I could use humor in my hypnosis, and it works!”

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)

Ep 48: Singing Away Your Shit With Sandy - Part 1

The Hilarious Hypnotist

05/13/24 • 48 min

Sandy heard how The Hilarious Hypnotist was able to help Amy (EP 17, 18 & 45) and wanted to try healing with humor for herself! Sandy, like many of Traci's clients, is suffering from a multitude of issues: trouble sleeping, depressed feelings, fibromyalgia, and anxious feelings. Traci reads "fibromyalgia" in Evette Rose's book, Metaphysical Anatomy, and Sandy begins connecting many events in her life have now manifested in her body. Sandy reveals several incidents she experienced growing up and details a list of things that she enjoys and make her laugh, one of which is singing. Traci, in another life, was known as "The Princess of Parodies," and begins making up song parodies to break the the bad trances that have kept Sandy stuck for so long. KEY POINTS: - Sandy reveals her list of ailments, including depressed feelings, anxious feelings, fibromyalgia, and trouble sleeping. - Traci reads the fibromyalgia passage from Evette Rose's book Metaphysical Anatomy, and Sandy begins connecting the dots between her life experiences and the ailments she's experiencing. - Sandy reveals the issues she had with her stepfather, and other relationships over the years, that have affected her in some way. -Traci begins using song parodies to help Sandy break the bad trance left behind by her (deceased) stepfather. -Sandy begins to experience the lightning-fast healing power of humor after years of therapy. QUOTABLES (2 quotes): "I love singing stuff that nobody expects me to sing." "I've always loved to sing. My mom used to play musicals like West Side Story South Pacific, Oklahoma, and I loved singing along with all of them. "I finally got him (my stepfather) to go away by just making a lot of noises like I was going to wake up and he got scared and left. I finally figured this out." 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

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The Hilarious Hypnotist currently has 56 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Healing, Hypnotherapy, Mental Health, Funny, Live, Therapy, Comedy, Podcasts, Hypnosis, Trance, Hilarious and Interviews.

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The episode title 'EP 30: Getting Unstuck with Andi - Part 2' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Hilarious Hypnotist is 43 minutes.

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