1) Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you get into writing?

I started in the wellness industry as a hypnotherapist about 30 years ago. I saw thousands of clients one-to-one and then began making hypnosis recordings. It was a very organic process, as I’m also a musician and had a recording set-up at home.

Once my hypnosis titles started selling in large numbers, that became my full-time job and new career. Because the sales went through the roof and ended up selling millions, I had offers to write books. In 2006, Orion Publishing offered me a six-figure deal to write five books for them.

2) What inspired you to write your book?

In 2014, I spent four months at a shamanic retreat in Panama. It was an amazing experience that really helped me to awaken more spiritually and raise my consciousness. I wrote most of the book at that time but then left it for a number of

years.

Last year, we had a bad experience where our house was burgled. After getting over the trauma of it, I wanted to make sure that 2025 was not defined by that event, so I decided to finish the book. I rewrote and completed it and decided to release it so that my memory of 2025 would be the book, not the burglary.

3) What theme or message do you hope readers will take away from your book?

I hope readers take away a belief that anything is possible. I was expelled from school at 15 and slept rough on the streets at the age of 12. I also had drink and drug problems, and life was very bleak back then. I went on to become more successful than I could have ever dreamed of at that time. I hope my story and message inspire people.

4) What drew you into this particular genre?

Because I healed a lot of my past trauma and had a big spiritual awakening, it has been a natural progression for me to write about awakening and to continue making meditations that help and heal people.

5) What social media site has been the most helpful in developing your readership?

None in particular. I’m on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn. I wouldn’t say one has been any better than the others.

6) What advice would you give to aspiring or just-starting authors out there?

If you’re passionate about the subject, that will come across in your writing. Write about what you love and what inspires you. I always feel love and inspiration when I

make my meditation recordings, and I know people connect with that when they listen.

7) What does the future hold in store for you? Any new books or projects on the horizon?

I’m continuing to develop my main app, Ultimate Hypnosis, which holds all my meditations. I’ve got an amazing community in the app that comes to visit me from all over the world every year in the Algarve, Portugal, where I live.

I’m also revamping a number of my songs using Suno AI and creating videos for them. One of these songs, “Lonely Days,” has been screened at 20 film festivals around the world and is winning awards. You can check it out on YouTube:

I will definitely write more books in the future, probably not this year as I’ve got so many other projects on the go, but you can expect one next year. I recently released a mental health meditation which is receiving great feedback, and I’ve got a number of other meditations I’ll be releasing this year. 

About the Author

Glenn Harrold is one of the world’s most successful hypnotherapists and self-help authors. Over a 28-year career, he has helped thousands of clients, including many celebrities, and has sold over 10 million hypnosis and meditation apps, MP3 downloads, and previously CDs.

Glenn has created more than 250 hypnosis and meditation titles, published through BBC Audiobooks, Orion, and his own company, Diviniti Publishing. His recordings have been streamed 50 million times across various streaming platforms, including 15 million on Spotify and 12 million on Insight Timer. On Insight Timer, he has 180,000 followers and over 100,000 five-star reviews.

He has written eight self-help books for Orion in the UK and McGraw-Hill in the USA. His seventh book, The Answer, was released worldwide by Orion in January 2012 (hardback) and September 2013 (paperback). His first four Orion Books, De-Stress Your Life, Look Young Live Longer, Lose Weight Now and Sleep Well Every Night, were reissued by Orion in January 2019. Glenn’s latest book, Awaken and Ascend, was published in December 2025.

His hypnosis, meditation, and mindfulness audio content continues to reach millions through his two flagship apps—Ultimate Hypnosis and Relax & Sleep Well—which have been downloaded over 5 million times and reached number one in the Lifestyle charts in over 50 countries on the App Store. Ultimate Hypnosis & Meditation also has a growing community of over 14,000 members.

Glenn has appeared on BBC TV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Five Live, Sky Sports, Channel 4, and in numerous British newspapers and magazines.

In May 2011, he was made a Fellow of the British School of Clinical Hypnosis in recognition of his achievements in the field.

Glenn happily lives on Portugal’s Algarve with his family and primarily works with clients and records webinars and interviews online.

In Glenn’s own words: “The most rewarding aspect of my work is the many emails, reviews, and messages I receive from people all over the world who have been helped by using my Apps and MP3s. I love hearing how someone has overcome a phobia or achieved a big goal. It is an honour and privilege to be doing this work! My aim is to continue to develop and improve my recordings, and create products that have genuine healing qualities.”

Website: https://www.glennharrold.com/

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Apps and MP3s: https://glennharrold.com/products-apps-and-mp3s.html