Paul McKenna Keynote Speaker

10M+ books sold; translated into 32 languages
TRIC Best TV Newcomer Award (1994)
Author of Success for Life (2024) and Freedom from Anxiety (2023)

Paul McKenna's Biography

Paul McKenna is a hypnotist, bestselling author and behavioural scientist whose work helps people change how they think, feel and perform. Recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the world’s leading modern gurus, he has sold more than ten million books in thirty-two languages, reaching audiences worldwide. His keynotes blend science-backed techniques with live demonstrations to deliver immediate, practical results.

He began in UK radio before moving to television with the hit ITV series The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna (1993–1997), which brought his techniques to a national audience. In 1994 he received the Television and Radio Industries Club’s Best TV Newcomer award.

McKenna’s recent books distil decades of practice into simple frameworks for habit change, confidence and wellbeing: Freedom from Anxiety (Welbeck, 2023) and Success for Life: The Secret to Achieving Your True Potential (2024). He also hosts Paul McKenna’s Positivity Podcast, an ongoing series of in-depth conversations with notable guests from business, entertainment and culture.

In 2025 he headlined the live weekend programme “Paul McKenna & Steve Crabb – Change Your Life” and launched a new self-hypnosis app offering a 7-day free trial—expanding access to his tools for sleep, stress, confidence and performance. From boardrooms to arenas, McKenna equips audiences with step-by-step strategies that inspire action and deliver measurable change long after the event.

Resilience and peak performance: building habits that stick

Influence and communication: ethical persuasion that works

Sleep, stress and anxiety reset: practical tools that deliver

Confidence, self-belief and imposter syndrome solutions

Culture change: creating high-performance mindsets across teams

He is a Sunday Times–recognised modern guru and global bestselling author, with more than ten million books sold in 32 languages, giving audiences trusted, scalable frameworks for lasting change.
He blends behavioural science with live, science-backed techniques, helping leaders shift mindset, habits and performance in ways they can feel and apply immediately.
He brought his work to mass audiences through ITV’s The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna (1993–1997) and a TRIC Best TV Newcomer award in 1994, demonstrating how to communicate change with clarity and impact.
He distils decades of practice into practical, step-by-step tools in recent books including Freedom from Anxiety (2023) and Success for Life (2024), equipping organisations to build confidence, wellbeing and resilience at pace.
He extends his methods beyond the stage through Paul McKenna’s Positivity Podcast and a self-hypnosis app with a 7-day free trial, reinforcing learning and supporting sustained behaviour change after the event.