Dr. John McGrail, Hypnotherapy

Dr. John McGrail, Hypnotherapy Creator of the McGrail Methodโ„ข of Neuro Synthesis and Author of The Synthesis Effect and abroad.

Dr. John McGrail works with both individual and corporate clients throughout Southern California, the U.S. His private practice focuses on personal growth and spiritual development, behavioral modification, and performance improvement in career, athletics, and academics.. Corporations retain Dr. McGrail to work with their sales, customer service, and management staffs to enhance personal growth, increase self confidence, communication and interpersonal skills, and to overcome personal blocks, With more than 25 years as a senior executive in training, coaching, and performance support, Dr. McGrail provides an uplifting and empowering experience, all grounded in the reality of today's business environment. Dr. McGrail is a frequent guest expert on radio and television, has written numerous articles on personal growth, and is the author of the exciting new book,The Synthesis Effect. He is a dynamic speaker and available for keynotes, seminars and workshops.

"๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐š ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐›๐ž ๐š ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง." โ€“ ๐‰๐ข๐ฆ ๐‘๐จ๐ก๐ง  September is Self-Improvement Monthโ€”a perfect ...
09/03/2025

"๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐š ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐›๐ž ๐š ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง." โ€“ ๐‰๐ข๐ฆ ๐‘๐จ๐ก๐ง

September is Self-Improvement Monthโ€”a perfect reminder that we all have room to grow and the responsibility to take care of ourselves along the way. Itโ€™s a chance to pause, check in with where we are, and ask: Am I living as the person I want to be?

The good news is, self-improvement doesnโ€™t have to be overwhelming. Hypnosis and my Synthesis process are powerful tools to help you release stress, shift unhelpful habits, boost confidence, and get crystal clear on your goals. Itโ€™s all about making real, lasting changes that help you become the best version of yourself.

Call me at (๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” for a free, no-obligation consultation. Letโ€™s make this month the one where you take your growth (and happiness) seriouslyโ€”while having fun along the way.

08/27/2025

โ€œ๐ผโ€™๐‘š ๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘ก โ„Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿโ€ฆ ๐ผโ€™๐‘š ๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘ก ๐‘Ž ๐‘†๐‘Ž๐‘”๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ข๐‘ .โ€
Sound familiar? Instagram and TikTok are full of posts like theseโ€”blaming quirks on zodiac signs or frustrations on Mercury retrograde. Whether itโ€™s your Wi-Fi crashing, misplacing your keys, or just feeling off, Mercury often takes the blame.

Hereโ€™s the thing: blaming Mercury retrograde or your zodiac sign might feel like an easy excuse, but the truth is, neither is really running your life. Mercury retrograde is simply an optical illusion that happens a few times a year when the planet appears to move backward from Earthโ€™s perspective. And while astrology is fun (and sometimes eerily accurate), science tells us retrogrades and star signs donโ€™t actually cause chaos. The stress, confusion, and frustration we feel? That comes from withinโ€”not the cosmos.

The good news is thatโ€™s exactly where change can happen. Hypnosis and my Synthesis process are powerful tools to calm the inner noise, release tension, and restore balance. They give you clarity, focus, and resilience so you can move through challenges with easeโ€”no matter what the planets (or life) seem to throw your way.

๐Ÿ“ž Call me at (๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” for a free, no-obligation consultation. Because real change doesnโ€™t come from the starsโ€”it comes from you.

๐ƒ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ? ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ...
08/20/2025

๐ƒ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ? ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐›๐ž ๐ฌ๐ง๐ž๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค.

Answer Y or N:
1. Do you feel anxious when things donโ€™t go exactly as planned?
2. Do you often redo tasks because no one else does them โ€œrightโ€?
3. Do you struggle to relax because youโ€™re always โ€œon dutyโ€?

If you answered โ€œyesโ€ to even one, you might be trying to keep too tight a grip on life. The need to control everything doesnโ€™t just drain your energyโ€”it can zap your happiness, strain relationships, and keep life from flowing the way itโ€™s meant to.

Hypnosis and my Synthesis process can help you ease that grip, release stress, and invite more peace, freedom, and joy into your life. Now that's real control!

Call me at (๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” for a free, no-obligation consultation.

๐Œ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก: Only โ€œsuper-suggestibleโ€ or gullible people can be hypnotized.๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ: Almost everyone canโ€”yep, even if youโ€™r...
08/13/2025

๐Œ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก: Only โ€œsuper-suggestibleโ€ or gullible people can be hypnotized.
๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ: Almost everyone canโ€”yep, even if youโ€™re skeptical.

Itโ€™s like learning to float in a pool. You donโ€™t have to believe the water will hold youโ€”you just have to relax enough to let it. Hypnosis works the same way: your mind already knows how to go there, you just have to give it permission.

And when you do? You can release stress thatโ€™s been weighing you down, sharpen your focus, and gain the calm confidence that helps you make better decisions and live more fully.

If that kind of shift sounds like what youโ€™ve been needing, letโ€™s talk. Call me at (๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” for a free, no-obligation consultation.

08/06/2025

"Worrying is like sitting on a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesnโ€™t get you anywhere." โ€“ English Proverb

Weโ€™ve all been thereโ€”spinning our thoughts in circles, feeling busy but going nowhere. Worrying feels like youโ€™re handling things, but in reality, it often keeps you stuck. What if you could quiet that mental noise and move forward with calm, clear thinking instead?

Thatโ€™s where hypnosis and my Synthesis process come in. Together, we can rewire those worrisome thought loops and help you build a calmer mindsetโ€”so you can focus, make better decisions, and feel more at ease with life.

Call me at (800) 369-1516 for a free, no-obligation consultation. Letโ€™s get you out of that rocking chair and back on track.

"๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’๐’๐’š ๐’˜๐’‚๐’š ๐’•๐’ ๐’‰๐’‚๐’—๐’† ๐’‚ ๐’‡๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’… ๐’Š๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’ƒ๐’† ๐’๐’๐’†." โ€“ Ralph Waldo Emerson  Friendship is one of lifeโ€™s greatest gifts. Itโ€™s th...
07/30/2025

"๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’๐’๐’š ๐’˜๐’‚๐’š ๐’•๐’ ๐’‰๐’‚๐’—๐’† ๐’‚ ๐’‡๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’… ๐’Š๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’ƒ๐’† ๐’๐’๐’†." โ€“ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friendship is one of lifeโ€™s greatest gifts. Itโ€™s the late-night talks, the shared laughter, the quiet support when words arenโ€™t needed. But to truly show up for others, we also have to care for ourselves. Because the more peace we have within, the more love, patience, and joy we can offer to the people around us.

Hypnosis and my Synthesis process can help you release the stress, worry, and emotional clutter that weigh you down. It helps you embrace more calm and positivityโ€”not just for your own happiness, but so you can be the kind of friend who uplifts, listens, and truly connects.

Happy International Friendship Day. Hereโ€™s to stronger bonds, lighter hearts, and growing together.

๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š๐ญ (๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž, ๐ง๐จ-๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.

๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐‹๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐–๐ก๐จ ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐š ๐’๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฉ?There was once a lioness who gave birth just before she died. Her orp...
07/23/2025

๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐š ๐‹๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐–๐ก๐จ ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐š ๐’๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฉ?

There was once a lioness who gave birth just before she died. Her orphaned cub wandered into a nearby field and was taken in by a herd of sheep. A mother sheep raised him as her own.

The lion grew up thinking he was a sheepโ€”bleating, eating grass, and following the flock. But something always felt off. The other sheep mocked him for being different, and over time, he started to believe them. He felt ashamed for not fitting in.

One day, a wild lion attacked the herd. The young lion ran in fear with the sheep. But the older lion noticed something strange and chased him down. โ€œWhy are you running with sheep?โ€ he asked. โ€œIโ€™m just a sheep,โ€ the cub replied.

The older lion led him to a river. โ€œLook,โ€ he said. And for the first time, the young lion saw his reflection. He wasnโ€™t a sheepโ€”he was a lion. Strong. Powerful. Meant for more. That day, he let out his first roarโ€”and everything changed.

Many of us grow up believing weโ€™re โ€œnot enoughโ€โ€”because of how we were raised, what we were told, or what weโ€™ve been through. But those beliefs? Theyโ€™re not the truth. Theyโ€™re just the sheepโ€™s voices in your head.

Hypnosis and my Synthesis process can help you quiet those voices, see your reflection clearly, and unlock the power thatโ€™s been inside you all along.

Ready to roar? Call me at (800) 369-1516 for a free, no-obligation consultation.

๐“๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐›๐จ๐๐ฒโ€”๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐.When Tiger was just 13, his father brought in military psycho...
07/16/2025

๐“๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐›๐จ๐๐ฒโ€”๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐.

When Tiger was just 13, his father brought in military psychologist Dr. Jay Brunza to introduce him to hypnosis. The goal? To help him "get in the zone"โ€”blocking out distractions, quieting the noise, and locking in on every swing. With the power of self-hypnosis, Tiger visualized each shot before taking it. No nerves. No chatter. Just focus, precision, and legendary performance.

That mental edge helped shape him into one of the greatest golfers of all timeโ€”and it wasnโ€™t just talent. It was mindset.

Hypnosis and my Synthesis process can help ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข tap into that same kind of focus and inner masteryโ€”whether itโ€™s for sports, work, creative goals, or personal growth. Itโ€™s about conquering your mind so you can rise to your highest level of success.

๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š๐ญ (๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž, ๐ง๐จ-๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. Your best performance starts from within.

๐‘€๐‘–๐‘‘-๐‘Œ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘๐‘˜-๐ผ๐‘› ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™๐‘’๐‘›๐‘”๐‘’!  Waitโ€ฆ how is it July already?Weโ€™ve officially passed the halfway point of the yearโ€”which m...
07/09/2025

๐‘€๐‘–๐‘‘-๐‘Œ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘๐‘˜-๐ผ๐‘› ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™๐‘’๐‘›๐‘”๐‘’! Waitโ€ฆ how is it July already?

Weโ€™ve officially passed the halfway point of the yearโ€”which means nowโ€™s the perfect time to hit pause, take a breath, and ask: ๐ป๐‘œ๐‘ค ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ ๐‘’ ๐‘”๐‘œ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘  ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘”? Still on track? Took a little detour? Havenโ€™t even started? (No judgmentโ€”just honesty!)

Hereโ€™s the good news: thereโ€™s still ๐‘๐‘™๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘ฆ of 2025 left to make things happen. With hypnosis and my Synthesis process, you can clear the mental clutter, boost your focus, and build the self-discipline you need to stick to your goalsโ€”and maybe even surpass them. Letโ€™s make the second half your stronger half.

Call me at (800) 369-1516 for a free, no-obligation consultation. Letโ€™s reset, refocus, and finish the year strong.

"๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐š ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ." โ€“ ๐€๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ  As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, we refl...
07/02/2025

"๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ž ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐š ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ." โ€“ ๐€๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ

As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, we reflect on the value of freedomโ€”not just as a national right, but as a personal journey. True freedom isnโ€™t only about independence from external forces; itโ€™s about releasing ourselves from the inner blocks that keep us stuck. Fear, self-doubt, limiting beliefs, past woundsโ€”these can quietly hold us back far more than we realize.

Hypnosis and my Synthesis process are powerful tools that help you access the kind of freedom that transforms your life from the inside out. Together, we can work to free your mind from old patterns and emotional weight, so you can live with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Because becoming the best version of yourself? Thatโ€™s the most meaningful kind of freedom there is.

Call me at (800) 369-1516 for a free, no-obligation consultation. This Independence Day, give yourself the gift of inner freedom.

Lately, the world feels heavier. Uncertainty seems to be everywhereโ€”at home, around the globe, in the news, and even in ...
06/25/2025

Lately, the world feels heavier.

Uncertainty seems to be everywhereโ€”at home, around the globe, in the news, and even in our neighborhoods. Policies are shifting, long-held values feel under pressure, and the pace of change can leave us disoriented. Add to that the weight of economic strain, social tension, and even extreme weatherโ€ฆ and it's no wonder so many of us are carrying quiet, persistent anxiety.

If youโ€™re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even powerlessโ€”youโ€™re not alone. Fear and uncertainty are very real, deeply human responses to what weโ€™re living through. But we canโ€™t allow those feelings to paralyze us. We can feel them, honor themโ€”and still choose to move forward. We can still live our lives, care for our loved ones, and show up for our communities in meaningful ways.

If fear and anxiety are keeping you from clarity, confidence, or calm, hypnosis and my Synthesis process can help. Together, weโ€™ll work to quiet the inner chaos, build your resilience, and strengthen your ability to respond with purposeโ€”not panic.

Call me at (800) 369-1516 for a free, no-obligation consultation. Letโ€™s help you stand steady, even when the world feels shaky.

06/18/2025

As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, summer callsโ€”with poolside lounging, iced drinks, and a strong โ€œIโ€™ll do it laterโ€ vibe. Whether youโ€™re juggling work, school, or personal goals, the temptation to put things off in favor of summer fun is very real. But procrastination doesnโ€™t have to run the show this seasonโ€”or any season.

Imagine checking off your to-do list and catching sunset walks. Reaching your goals and still enjoying your favorite iced drink under the sun. With hypnosis and my Synthesis process, you can train your mind to overcome procrastination and move past the mental blocks that slow you down. Youโ€™ll develop lasting tools like sharper focus, greater confidence, and true self-disciplineโ€”so you can stay productive and still make the most of summer. And the best part? These arenโ€™t short-term fixes. The clarity and motivation you build now can carry you through fall, winter, and beyond.

Ready to stay on track while soaking in the sunshine? Call me at (800) 369-1516 for a free, no-obligation consultation. Letโ€™s make your momentum last all year long.

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