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Episode 143: The Hollywood Hypnotist: Kevin Stone on Suggestion, Healing, and the Truth About Trance

Episode 143 Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Kevin got started: chasing college credit turned into a 30+ year career in hypnosis

Why hypnosis isn’t “mind control” (and why the “bank teller” myth makes him laugh)

The real reason the nickname “Hollywood Hypnotist” stuck—and why branding matters

Common reasons people seek hypnosis: smoking, weight, insomnia, nail biting, stress, and more

Kevin’s specialty background in pain management (including hospital work)

Past-life regression, explained: therapeutic value vs. the lack of hard scientific evidence

Kevin’s unforgettable client story: chronic shoulder pain resolved through regression work

Zach shares his own past-life regression experience (Kansas farm, 1940s, family connections)

The idea that all hypnosis is self-hypnosis—the hypnotist is the guide/facilitator

“Environmental hypnosis”: why Kevin says podcasters, performers, and leaders use it naturally

A quick pop-culture/politics detour into cadence, influence, and suggestion

Live mini-demo: the “magnetic fingers” suggestibility exercise

Technical difficulties end the recording—Zach promises Kevin’s offer details will be posted

“All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.”

“Your subconscious is a giant filing cabinet.”

“People won’t remember Kevin Stone… they’ll remember The Hollywood Hypnotist.”

“You’re a hypnotist too—you just don’t call yourself one.”

Kevin’s website: hypnotist.com (yes, that domain!)

Kevin’s tip: if you forget the site, search phrases like “best hypnotist in the world” (his words)

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