What happens when stage hypnosis goes off the rails… with spaghetti, brooms, and a hypnotized NFL player?
In this outrageously funny and insightful episode, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson sit down with stage hypnosis legend Michael C. Anthony to share wild stories, powerful techniques, and lessons learned from decades on stage.
What You’ll Learn:
- How embedded commands can trigger real physical reactions (even vomiting)
- The science and comedy behind stage hypnosis gone hilariously wrong
- Wild true stories from live shows — including jealous girlfriends and confused pants routines
- How stage hypnosis launched successful careers in entertainment and therapy
- The difference between stage hypnosis and hypnotherapy — and why they both matter
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Episode Summary:
This episode features one of the world’s top stage hypnotists, Michael C. Anthony, in a wild ride through the strange and hilarious world of stage hypnosis. From embedded commands and Ericksonian language tricks to unforgettable stage mishaps (including a guy vomiting a pound of spaghetti), you’ll laugh, learn, and maybe cringe.
The trio swap real stories about using hypnosis techniques in everyday life, how their stage shows accidentally (and hilariously) derailed, and how being an entertainer first helped them launch impactful hypnosis careers. If you’ve ever wondered about the fine line between therapy and comedy, or how powerful suggestion truly is, this episode is a hypnotic masterclass.
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