My wife dying. I wouldn’t know how to go on.
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Paul McKenna
British hypnotist and TV personality
United Kingdom · b. 1963
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About
Born in London, Paul McKenna, 59, was working as a DJ when he began to study hypnosis. Specialising in PTSD, trauma, pain control and emotional wellbeing, McKenna has sold more than 10m self-help books and been published in 32 languages. His bestsellers include Quit Smoking Today Without Gaining Weight and Positivity; his new title is Freedom From Anxiety. He is married and lives in London.
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Impatience. My dad said I was born in a hurry.
I was in Kensington Gardens and this couple stopped me and said: “Hey, could we get a picture? I said: “Sure.” I put my arms around their shoulders, and they looked at me and said: “No, can you take a picture of us?”
“Oh, he’s all about money.” I’ve never charged anyone in all the years I’ve been doing one-to-one work. That’s my gift to the world.
Pleasure is a glass of champagne, happiness is when you are living your values. I get up each morning and I’m excited by the day, and I have good health. This is the happiest that I’ve ever been.
The most intensive and beautiful golden sunlight. It’s the strongest force in the universe.
People mistaking my kindness for weakness and stealing from me.
I was a Harrods store detective for a day. I was so bad at it, one of the other detectives thought I looked suspicious and reported me.
To have been one of the people who brought hypnotherapy to the world.
In the Sultan of Brunei’s will.
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