Dr. John McGrail, Hypnotherapy

Dr. John McGrail, Hypnotherapy Creator of the McGrail Method™ 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, i

ncrease 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.

What if anger… isn’t the problem?What if it’s the 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑘? Most people do one of two things with anger:- Blow up- Shut dow...
04/22/2026

What if anger… isn’t the problem?
What if it’s the 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑘?

Most people do one of two things with anger:
- Blow up
- Shut down

Neither one really helps.
But there’s a third option most people never think about…

👉 Using anger as fuel.

Because sometimes—when you’re feeling stuck, heavy, or just not yourself—
the fastest way back into life…
is to get a little (or a lot) mad at what’s keeping you there.

Not to destroy…
but to 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞.

I break this down in my podcast,
🎙️ 𝐴 𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑇𝑤𝑜—
in a way that might shift how you see anger entirely.

👉 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 (𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬)

And if you’re ready to turn frustration into forward motion,
📞 call me at (𝟖𝟎𝟎) 𝟑𝟔𝟗-𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟔 for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, 𝐧𝐨-𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Okay, quick question…Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming?Like really in it—thinking about a vacation, a summer fli...
04/15/2026

Okay, quick question…
Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming?
Like really in it—thinking about a vacation, a summer fling, a moment that just felt… good?

And suddenly you’re smiling.
Relaxed.
A little nostalgic.

Nothing is happening right now…
but your body is feeling it anyway.

That?
Is actually a form of self-hypnosis.

No swinging watches.
No “you are getting very sleepy…”

Just your mind doing what it naturally does—
focusing, imagining, and creating real feelings from within.

In my episode of “𝑨 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒘𝒐,” I break this down in a simple (and hopefully eye-opening) way… because once you understand this, you start to realize just how powerful your mind really is.

🎙️ Catch the show Monday through Friday at 5 PM Eastern on the Brushwood Media network—or listen anytime on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms.

👉 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 (link in comments)

And if you’re ready to explore your own growth and transformation,
📞 call me at (𝟖𝟎𝟎) 𝟑𝟔𝟗-𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟔 for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, 𝐧𝐨-𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

04/08/2026

What if a better life didn’t require more time…
just a few better minutes? 😉

That’s the idea behind my new podcast,
“𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐨.”

Because personal growth doesn’t have to be complicated.
And it definitely doesn’t have to be heavy.

Sometimes, it’s one idea…
one shift…
one story…
that quietly changes everything.

🎙️ Catch it live 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐏𝐌 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 on the Brushwood Media network.
Missed an episode? No problem—
you can find it on Spotify, Apple, and all major podcast platforms.

Inside each episode, I share insights on life, personal growth, and transformation—
and a gentle reminder that life is, in fact, supposed to be fun.

If you’re curious…
(or just have a minute or two)
I invite you to check it out.

👉 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 (link in comments)

And if you’re ready to explore your own growth and transformation on a deeper level, call me at (800) 369-1516 for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, 𝐧𝐨-𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Hey everyone, I hope you’ll catch my new podcast, “A Better You in a Minute or Two” airing live Monday through Friday at...
04/06/2026

Hey everyone, I hope you’ll catch my new podcast, “A Better You in a Minute or Two” airing live Monday through Friday at 5 PM Eastern on the Brushwood Media network. If you happened to miss today’s show, you can catch it on tape on Spotify, Apple and all the major podcast outlets.

“Your home is living space, not storage space.” — Francine Jay Spring cleaning always sounds like a great idea…until you...
04/01/2026

“Your home is living space, not storage space.” — Francine Jay

Spring cleaning always sounds like a great idea…
until you’re holding onto a random charger from 2007 thinking,
“But what if I need this someday?”

Or that shirt you haven’t worn in years…
but it holds a memory.
Or the box of “I’ll deal with this later” that somehow turned into a lifestyle.

Here’s the truth: letting go isn’t just about stuff - it’s about what the stuff represents.

Memories.
Identity.
The “just in case.”
The “maybe one day.”
No wonder it feels hard.
But when our space gets crowded, something else does too—
our focus, our energy, even our relationships.
Because clutter doesn’t just take up space…
it quietly takes up mental bandwidth.
The good news? You don’t have to force it.

With hypnosis and my Synthesis process, we can gently
shift the patterns behind the clutter—
so letting go feels lighter, clearer… even freeing.

📞 Ready to clear more than just your closet? Call me for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, 𝐧𝐨-𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 (𝟖𝟎𝟎) 𝟑𝟔𝟗-𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟔.

03/25/2026

Spring has a quiet way of reminding us…
you’re allowed to grow too.

Not overnight.
Not perfectly.
But gently, in your own time.

Because growth isn’t just about starting something new—
it’s about releasing what no longer fits.

The old patterns.
The stress you’ve been carrying.
The beliefs that quietly keep you stuck.

That’s where hypnosis and my Synthesis process can support you.

Not by changing who you are…
but by helping you become more of who you’re meant to be.

✨ More clarity
✨ More calm
✨ More confidence
✨ More room to grow, thrive, and yes… bloom.

📞 Ready for your next season? Call me for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, 𝐧𝐨-𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 (𝟖𝟎𝟎) 𝟑𝟔𝟗-𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟔.

𝐏𝐎𝐕: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩… But here’s the plot twist (and no, it’s not a snoring contest):...
03/18/2026

𝐏𝐎𝐕: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩…

But here’s the plot twist (and no, it’s not a snoring contest):
Hypnosis isn’t about falling asleep. It’s more like getting super focused.
Think: that moment when you’re so into a movie, you forget to check your phone… or when you drive somewhere and don’t remember the last few turns.

You’re awake.
You’re aware.
You’re just tuned in. Like your mind hit “Do Not Disturb” and finally got to work.

So no… I’m not putting you to sleep. I’m helping you wake up to what’s possible — more clarity, less stress, breaking old patterns, building confidence, and creating real, lasting change.

📞 Curious how it actually feels? Call me for a FREE, no-obligation consultation at (800) 369-1516. I promise, you’ll stay awake for this one.

This 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, it feels like the perfect time to pause and appreciate the incredible women who shape our li...
03/11/2026

This 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, it feels like the perfect time to pause and appreciate the incredible women who shape our lives every day.

Women I admire deeply—accomplished, intelligent, capable. The kind who earn degrees, lead teams, raise families, build businesses, and lift everyone around them.

And yet, I’ve seen something surprising: even these remarkable women sometimes question themselves. That quiet voice whispers, “𝐴𝑚 𝐼 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ?”—even when the evidence clearly says they are.

Psychologists call this 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞, and it’s more common than many realize. Women often carry the weight of unrealistic expectations—pressure to be perfect, lingering criticism, constant comparison, and the feeling that their worth must be earned again and again.

The cost of that self-doubt can be real: missed opportunities, undervaluing your work, or staying silent when your voice deserves to be heard.

But here’s what I’ve learned from the women I respect most: confidence isn’t about never doubting yourself—it’s about moving forward anyway.

Sometimes that begins with small shifts:
• keeping track of your wins
• challenging that harsh inner voice
• surrounding yourself with people who remind you of your strength

And sometimes it means getting a little help quieting the mental noise.

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 can help release old patterns of self-doubt, calm the inner critic, and reconnect women with the confidence that’s already there. Because the truth is—most women are far more capable than they allow themselves to believe.

📞 If you’re ready to step into that confidence more fully, call (𝟖𝟎𝟎) 𝟑𝟔𝟗-𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟔 for a free, no-obligation consultation.

This month—and every month—I celebrate the women who keep showing up, growing, and leading, even when doubt tries to stand in their way.

It’s 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, and I’ve been thinking about the incredible women in my life. You know the ones. The women w...
03/04/2026

It’s 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, and I’ve been thinking about the incredible women in my life.

You know the ones. The women who somehow juggle careers, families, friendships, responsibilities, and dreams, while still remembering the little things: bringing the snacks, sending the birthday text, checking in on someone who needs it. From where I sit, it’s pretty remarkable. Some days they seem like superheroes… and other days they’re simply doing their best and hoping the chaos behind the curtain stays behind the curtain.

What I’ve learned is that women carry a lot. Strength, compassion, leadership, resilience, and yes, sometimes stress and overwhelm too. So while we celebrate the achievements of women this month (as we absolutely should), it’s also a good reminder that the women who give so much to others deserve care and support themselves.

Hypnosis and my 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 can help quiet the mental noise, release stress, and reconnect women with that steady sense of calm and confidence that’s already within them. Because the world doesn’t just need strong women, it needs women who feel supported, energized, and able to thrive.

So this month, I encourage everyone to celebrate the amazing women in their lives… and if you’re one of those women reading this, please remember to celebrate yourself, too. You deserve it.

📞 Call me at (𝟖𝟎𝟎) 𝟑𝟔𝟗-𝟏𝟓𝟏𝟔 for a free, no-obligation consultation.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 to the strong, inspiring women who make the world better every single day.

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