I spent this past weekend evaluating several programs designed to scale up my business. I’d see a program that looked like it was the most amazing thing ever, and while it said it offered a key feature I wanted, it didn’t. This must’ve happened 7 or 8 times. I’d give them my info, start plugging thi...

There. I said it. I hate “To-Do” lists. I have tried nearly every To Do list app on the planet, and they ALL have the same problem…the app expects ME to complete the items on the list! The app tracks what I haven’t done and reminds me what a failure I am for as little as $3.99 and as much as $99.99....

I got my first taste of "modern medicine" while caring for my mother in 2015. She was in the Emergency Room four times in four months. She ended up in four different emergency care centers. Each time they changed her meds without checking why she was on them, gave her new meds that disagreed with he...

Much of what I do as a hypnotist is helping people correct their self-talk, what I affectionately call "un-hypnotizing my clients." Each week, I hear people say the same things (and these are just a few examples):

• In relationships, "I always pick losers."

• In work, "I can't seem to get ahea

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I returned last night from Hypnothoughts, the largest hypnosis conference in the world.  I was there to teach three classes:  Yoda-Nosis, Psycho Patterns, and Comedy Writing for Stage Hypnotists. I was also there to take two courses from David Snyder: Identity by Design and Vibrational Healing. It w...

I’m wrapping up a tumultuous few weeks that have been nothing but GO-GO-GO.  I’m tired and unable to get caught up because I've been at Hypnothoughts this past week.   Hypnothoughts is the world's largest hypnosis conference, and I'm teaching and taking classes there.  I'm having a great time, but a...

The Quadratonics! From left to right, Traci Kanaan, Jan Holden, Jeannie Mac, and Chris Bankey. Photo credit: Stuart Holden

Earlier this year, I found myself with 2 pianos.  I tried selling one, but no one was interested after 6 months on the Facebook marketplace and another online dedicated piano l...

My first “exposure” to a nudist community was in January 2009 when I was hired to do a comedy show at a clothing-optional resort.  I had no idea how that one show would change my life.  That one show sent me down a road that would allow me to develop a comedy show that would eventually introduce me ...

When I was a comedian, I worked at a club called The Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  I don't remember how many years I performed there, but I'm sure it's more than 10.  I did at least 6 shows every time I was there, so I became friends with the owners, their staff, and many local comedians.  I ...

I saw Star Wars when it opened in 1977.  I was 8 years old and loved it!  Raised on Disney-esque movies like "Escape From Witch Mountain" and "Pete's Dragon," Star Wars was very different.  There were so many characters in it that everyone could personally relate to at least one of them.  Princess L...

During our cruise, Doug and I did an excursion in Puerto Costa Maya, a Mayan Healing Ritual.   As a hypnotist, I love looking at other healing rituals and wonder what I could incorporate into my own practice, personally or privately.  We were greeted by our Chaman (Mayan for Shaman, I guess), who wo...

I just returned from my “honeymoon,” a Royal Caribbean cruise. I needed a trip badly because I hadn’t had a vacation in 4+ years. I’ve been on plenty of trips, but all of them were work-related. This honeymoon would be unique because I wanted nothing more than to RELAX. I selected 3 of our four excu...