Hypnotist/comedian Colin Chapman never pictured this life—until a Richmond crash and the look on his wife’s and son’s faces in the hospital changed everything. From photo-studio kid to press secretary to comedy hypnotist, Colin shares how trauma, grit, and laughter rewired his path.

📍 Cary & Meadow, Richmond — 37°32'53.3"N 77°27'58.9"W
Guest: Colin Chapman

Chapters
00:00 Welcome + new location
00:35 Who is Colin Chapman?
01:52 “Comedy Hypnosis is Amazing”
02:34 Networking as an introvert
03:28 Boxer rescue dog—can dogs be hypnotized?
04:04 Kansas roots & Wizard of Oz
06:34 Family photo studio (film-era lessons)
08:55 One shot vs 500 shots
10:00 First job at Bobo’s (hustle)
12:45 Politics & campaigns → Capitol Hill press secretary
13:32 Bird swarm under the power lines
16:05 DC years, met wife, got married → Richmond move
17:08 Why Richmond beats DC (stress & pace)
22:41 Marriage: don’t sweep issues under the rug
24:14 Gratitude over entitlement
25:11 Kids update: PhD track & 911 dispatcher
29:34 Threat call before a show; detachment & objectivity
31:53 Calm under pressure; who can do 911 work
34:49 Personality vs choice; faith & fear
38:16 Courage vs fear at this intersection
39:01 Street setups; spirit-led episode
48:29 The crash at Cary & Meadow; TBI & PTSD → recovery
53:06 Telling his wife; launching a hypnosis practice
59:47 Tailoring comedy; HR “Karens” & free speech
01:01:58 Is hypnosis mind control? (short answer: no)
01:02:57 How hypnosis works: calm, focus, rapid learning
01:04:50 Clinical hypnosis too (in-person/Zoom/products)

Links
YouTube show intro: https://youtu.be/g3d_2n2rhWY

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