An international best selling self-help audio author, Glenn Harrold has worked his way up from homelessness, alcohol and drug dependency to become one of the world’s most respected hypnotists.
His work over the last 20 years has helped millions of people overcome negative behaviour patterns and achieve astounding results in many aspects of their lives. Having used several of his hypnosis and meditation apps myself, I talked to Glenn about how he came to practice hypnosis meditations and some exciting new projects on the horizon.
Hi Glenn! What sparked your interest in becoming a self-help author?
Glenn Harrold
For a number of years in the 1980s and early 1990s I made a living as a musician playing my guitar in a duo in pubs, clubs and bars. It was during this time that I would occasionally share the bill with various stage hypnotists.
Although these theatrical events sparked my interest in hypnosis, it was the potential of hypnosis to change and heal destructive patterns of behaviour that appealed to me, rather than to entertain.
After passing a two-year diploma course with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis in the early 1990s I became a qualified hypnotherapist. I soon built a busy private practice in my local area and gained great personal satisfaction from helping people overcome their problems.
How did hypnosis and meditation practices affect your own life?
I’d spent most of my early life in a state of struggle. I often slept rough from the age of 12, was expelled from school at 15, had serious drink and drug problems and the rest.
I was drawn into the world of hypnotherapy initially because I needed to fix my own bad programming. After training and qualifying as a hypnotherapist in my early thirties I started to use my healing skills to clear away many destructive patterns of behaviour I’d been carrying since my childhood. Regularly using self-hypnosis, meditation and the Law of Attraction transformed my life.
A young Glenn Harrold playing bass
Now in my early fifties I have been a non-smoker for 25 years, a vegetarian for 20 years and am as fit and healthy as I have ever been. I swim regularly, play tennis three times a week and practice yoga.
I’ve written 7 books for major publishers in the UK and US and my hypnosis and meditation recordings have sold over 7 million worldwide and counting.
I am a good example of the transformative power of self-hypnosis and meditation.
When did you first start releasing audio tracks and what has been the peak moment of your success?
After spending a number of years seeing up to 25 clients a week in the mid 1990’s, I drew upon my musical background and began making hypnosis tapes and then later CDs and downloads, primarily to support my work with my clients.
I started by recording tapes at my small home studio, duplicating them one by one, printing off covers and then driving round and selling them to local stores for a £5 each, on a sale-or-return basis.
Within a few short years my best seller Complete Relaxation, won a gold disk for sales of over £250,000 of from Nielsen book data. This was the only gold disk ever awarded to a self-help author, so this was one of my highlights.
What are your most popular hypnosis tracks?
A few years ago I created a range of 6 titles with Ali Calderwood called the Solfeggio Sonic Meditations. The 6 main solfeggio frequencies are 396hz, 417hz, 528hz, 639hz, 714hz and 852hz. These sacred tones each resonate to specific frequencies that our original blueprint is composed from. Exposing ourselves to these frequencies helps to bring our bodies, cells and DNA back into balance.
This is how the ancient Solfeggio frequencies work and is why the Gregorian monks used this specific scale for chanting and healing. The music with this series of meditations has been specially crafted and precisely tuned to transmit each of the solfeggio frequencies. By combining these sounds with a guided meditation, you also have the potential to release deep-rooted blockages.
(Check out a list of Glenn’s most popular tracks below.)
You’ve had lots of national press coverage as well as great testimonials from high-profile figures. What is your favourite part of your work?
Glenn receiving a Gold Disk from Nielsenn BookData for Complete Relaxation
Without doubt it is the feedback I get from end users of my recordings. It blows me away that so many people have experienced life changing transformations from using my recordings. I get a real buzz each morning reading reviews and feedback on a multitude of social media site and platforms. My family also take the mickey and ask me if I am busy reading my reviews when they call! It is my little indulgence!
How important do you think mindfulness and meditation practices are in our current society?
They are more important than ever as there is so much chaos and confusion in the world, and the only safe way to navigate through it and stay empowered is to find strength inside through meditation practices.
Daily use of self-hypnosis, meditation and mindfulness will keep you balanced and strong. By switching off your intellectual mind and connecting with positive thoughts and feelings in a deep state of meditation you will allow your cells to recharge and you will feel more relaxed and energised when you come back to full waking consciousness.
What upcoming projects do you have?
I am just releasing a new Law of Attraction audio title which will be available as an MP3 and as an Apple and Android App. Plus I also have a new book in the pipeline which I am writing here in Spain. This should be released sometime in 2017.
Where can people find out more?
Just type my name into the Apple Appstore or Android App store and you can download many of my apps for free.
A lovely lady emailed me to say that these few lines, which are on some of my recordings, have had a profound effect on her well-being. They are simple truths and good reminders, so a good way to round up…
“Remember always, you deserve to be happy and abundant. So let go of any fear or old anxieties, and live your life with belief and purpose. Each and every one of us is on a heroic journey, and with the right mind-set it can be an amazing journey where you achieve so much and live out your dreams. So love and respect yourself, always. Push yourself to reach new goals. Be bold and courageous and live your life to the full, because that is how it is mean to be.” – Glenn Harrold.
For more information see www.glennharrold.com and check out some of these great meditation audios in the App Store:
Indigo 852 Hz – Awakening Intuition – Light Can help to heal: Headaches, Eye Strain, Blurred Vision, Nightmares, Sinus Problems, Severe Headaches, Nervous Breakdown, Bad Dreams, Lack of Concentration, Conflicts
Blue 741 Hz – Expression/Communication – Ether Can help to heal: Thyroid Problems, Hearing Problems, Sore Throat, Stiff Neck, Colds, Sluggish Metabolism, Weight Problems, Creative Blocks, Suppression, Weak Willpower
Green 639 Hz – Connecting/Relationships – Air Can help to heal: Asthma, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Lung Disease, Lack of Self-Love and Acceptance, Loneliness, Emotional Instability, Heart Problems, Circulation
Gold 528 Hz – Transformation and Miracles (DNA Repair) – Fire Can help to heal: Ulcers, Diabetes, Hypoglycaemia, Digestive Disorders, Gallstones, Fatigue, Anxiety, Control Issues, Negative Thinking
Orange 417 Hz – Resolving Past Traumas & Facilitating Change – Water Can help to heal: Impotence, Frigidity, Uterine, Bladder or Kidney Difficulties, Stiff Lower Back, Self-rejection & Low Esteem, Overindulgence, Jealousy, Emotional Instability
Red 396 Hz – Liberating Guilt & Fear – Earth Can help to heal: Weight Problems, Sciatica, Degenerative Arthritis, Knee Problems, Self-Centred, Survival Issues, Insecurity & Fear, Constipation Sound
