EP 62: Staying Strong and Sober Through Grief and Loss, With Amy - Part 1
Release Date: 04/23/2025
EP 68: From Rage To Sage with Lou Ann - Part 2
The Hilarious Hypnotist
Rather than do the covert hypnosis, like Traci does with most of her Hilarious Hypnotist sessions, she opted for traditional hypnosis due to the amount of baggage Lou Ann was carrying. In this episode, we find out how Lou Ann did immediately after her hypnosis session, and tie up some of the loose ends. Episode Highlights: Lou Ann shares bits of her experience in the hypnosis session, including seeing "pink bubbles." Traci creates an anchor and a trigger for Lou Ann, to help lock in the changes for permanence. Traci relates a story about her "fire" and "water" meditations from her...
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EP 67: From Rage To Sage with Lou Ann - Part 1
The Hilarious Hypnotist
Lou Ann, like many of my clients, had a crappy childhood. And while she's done a lot of work on herself, she is still carrying the anger of those experiences over 60 years later! You won't believe how Traci begins to clear 60 years of crap in 60 minutes or less. Episode Highlights: Lou Ann reveals personal details of her upbringing: she was verbally and sexually abused and explains how she became very angry at Jesus for saving everyone else but her. Tired of the abuse, she moved away at 17 with the help of some friends. Lou Ann admits her upbringing made her strong,...
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EP 66: Standing Up For Yourself with Amy - Part 2
The Hilarious Hypnotist
WARNING: THIS EPISODE DEALS WITH ANIMAL ABUSE THAT MY CLIENT WITNESSED AS A CHILD AND MAY BE UNSUITABLE FOR SOME VIEWERS/LISTENERS. As Traci and Amy complete Amy's checklist with her unfinished business with her father, Traci points out that Amy had to learn how to stand up for herself, and now she can guide her father in helping him stand up for himself. Amy begins to look forward to starting a new relationship with her father...and maybe picking up a job at the record store she worked at in high school. While going through her notes, Traci decides to clean up some loose ends regarding...
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EP 65: I Am Enough with Amy - Part 1
The Hilarious Hypnotist
Amy is back for her fourth session (see EP 17, 18, 45, 62, and 63). Faced with six deaths in seven months (including her beloved dog of 15 years, and her step-mother), unable to find a job for 2 months, and reeling from the break up of a 5 month relationship, Amy is now leaving her beloved community in Florida to help take care of her dad. The problem is...she has unresolved issues with him stemming from childhood. At one point, Amy was in a serious car accident with a head injury. Due to a major disagreement between Amy and her step-mom, Amy's dad asked Amy to leave...
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EP 64: Leveling Up with Lori Ann Video
The Hilarious Hypnotist
In this episode, I catch up with Lori Ann, who worked with me to quit smoking and totally changed her life in the process. She shares how she finally let go of cigarettes (even the secret stash in her freezer), went on a bucket-list cruise, and started fully stepping into her gifts as an empath and spiritual healer. We talk about everything from swimming with dolphins to grounding, spirit teams, addiction recovery, and what it’s really like to live in a nudist community. Lori Ann’s story is raw, honest, funny, and full of heart. Whether you’re on your own healing path or just love a good...
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EP 63: Staying Strong and Sober Through Grief and Loss, With Amy - Part 2
The Hilarious Hypnotist
In this episode, Traci helps Amy recenter and ground herself, and shows her a couple of soothing techniques. When she asks Amy if there's anything she can help with, Amy asks for help with an unhealthy relationship she had with Eli. Using The Hilarity and Hypnosis Approach, Traci breaks the bad feelings for Eli using karaoke songs that Amy likes to sing. At the end of the session, Amy thanks Traci for saving her life, as she was collecting meds with the intent to overdose after her dog Sweet Pea died. She tells how she threw out the medications after her first session...
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EP 62: Staying Strong and Sober Through Grief and Loss, With Amy - Part 1
The Hilarious Hypnotist
Amy is back for her 3rd session with The Hilarious Hypnotist (see previous episodes 17, 18, & 45). In Episode 45 (April of 2024), she was newly sober and worried about slipping back into drugs and alcohol when it was time for her beloved dog, Sweet Pea, to transition. In January, Sweet Pea passed, and then Amy lost 2 more family members the same week. A few weeks later, she lost her friend Julie at the age of 43. While at Julie's celebration of life, she meets James, and a lovely romance begins. James is polyamorous like Amy, but when he leaves to visit his...
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EP 61: "As One Was" to "As One Does", with Skylar - Part 2
The Hilarious Hypnotist
Traci begins working with Skylar on the issues she's experiencing with her parents, using a variety of techniques. The fog begins to lift and Skylar changes her focus to the people who love and support her unconditionally. Traci then helps Skylar with some strategic goals to help her make the most of her time before surgery (pre-recording content that she can drip over the time she's healing), and using her spare time to rest, recover, and learn how to write comedy. Skylar also talks about how she's continued with traditional therapy, but with hypnotherapy added to her self care, she's able...
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EP 60: "As One Was" to "As One Does", with Skylar - Part 1
The Hilarious Hypnotist
Skylar is back for her fourth session a little over one year from her first session, and WHAT A TRANSFORMATION! Skylar and Traci discuss how she just wanted to be okay around black beans and eat a burger, to earning more money in one month than she did previous year. She got herself a management company thanks to another friend in the business (Danni Daniels) and just returned from the AVN awards. The goal for this session is to help her cut ties with her parents who repeatedly cause her anxiety and stress. Her uncle was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer, and she was forgotten when she asked to be...
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EP 59: Santa-Nosis Session with Norma
The Hilarious Hypnotist
Norma signed up for a lunch with laughter series Traci offered, and ended up receiving a fun Santa-Nosis session just for her! Like many people, Norma had a more negative attitude towards the holidays. Traci began uncovering why and then created a hypnosis session on the fly to help Norma get through the holidays with Woo-Santa! Traci Norma discuss their recent activities and experiences. Norma shares her newfound interest in pet sitting, including alpacas, and Traci shares information on her "Hypnotize Yourself For Happiness" program. Norma mentions reconnecting with an old friend...
info_outlineAmy is back for her 3rd session with The Hilarious Hypnotist (see previous episodes 17, 18, & 45). In Episode 45 (April of 2024), she was newly sober and worried about slipping back into drugs and alcohol when it was time for her beloved dog, Sweet Pea, to transition. In January, Sweet Pea passed, and then Amy lost 2 more family members the same week. A few weeks later, she lost her friend Julie at the age of 43. While at Julie's celebration of life, she meets James, and a lovely romance begins. James is polyamorous like Amy, but when he leaves to visit his other partner, Amy has difficulty accepting his absence and is concerned she has an unhealthy attachment to him. She wants to be grounded and centered and find peace within. Traci gets the details of the past several months and realizes Amy has done everything right. Amy reached out to her support system, and they all chipped in to provide support to Amy and helped ensure she stayed sober. Traci also discovers that Amy has made peace with her sister, mother, father,and step-mother (episode 45), that are now also part of her support system.
Amy's Recent Losses and Traumas
Traci Kanaan introduces Amy Ortiz, a repeat guest who has experienced significant losses and traumas.
Amy shares that her dog, Sweet Pea, passed away on January 4, which triggered a series of other losses.
Amy's cousin died of the flu and was taken off a ventilator, followed by her uncle, who also died after being taken off a ventilator.
Amy's friend Jenny, who was only 43, died of a heart attack, and her neighbor Maria died from an accidental overdose.
Impact of Losses on Amy's Mental Health
Amy describes how the losses affected her mental health, leading her to feel devastated and wanting to drink.
She managed to stay sober through her program, meetings, and support from her sponsor.
Amy met someone she believed to be her soulmate at Jenny's celebration of life event.
The relationship with her soulmate became unhealthy, leading to separation anxiety when he left to visit his other partner.
Amy's Coping Mechanisms and Support System
Traci Kanaan suggests writing letters to the people Amy has lost, which Amy finds therapeutic.
Amy writes letters to Sweet Pea, her ex-partner Eli, and her partner James, which helps her process her feelings.
Traci emphasizes the importance of having a support system, including God, her sponsor, friends, and family.
Amy acknowledges the support she received from her new boss, roommate, and other friends and family members.
Amy's Personal Growth and Achievements
Amy reflects on her personal growth, noting that she is better off now than she was five years ago.
She has remained sober for 14 and a half months and has elevated from a vet tech to a groomer.
Amy has lost 13 pounds and has reconnected with her mom, stepmom, and dad.
She appreciates the support from her sponsor, friends, and new boss, which has helped her stay grounded.
Amy's Struggles with Separation Anxiety
Amy discusses her struggles with separation anxiety and the impact of James's absence on her mental health.
She describes the physical symptoms she experienced, including not eating and difficulty sleeping.
Amy's friend Mel advised her to take space from James to reconnect with herself.
She has started to feel better, eating again and sleeping through the night, but still needs to process the losses.
Amy's Journey to Healing
Traci Kanaan guides Amy through a visualization exercise to help her process her losses and find stability.
Amy visualizes a rock in her heart representing the loss and separates it from the true love she feels for her lost ones.
She crumbles the rock, symbolizing the strength and resilience she found to stay sober.
Amy adds positive aspects of her life, including her relationship with James, her new job, and her support system, to the rock.
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