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Extraordinary Awakenings

When Trauma Leads to Transformation

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Extraordinary Awakenings

By: Steve Taylor
Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
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A compelling investigation of how intense psychological suffering can lead to a dramatic shift into a new, expansive identity

Why do some people who experience the worst that life has to offer respond not by breaking down but by shifting up, into a higher-functioning, awakened state, like phoenixes rising from the ashes? And perhaps more importantly, how can we emulate their transformations?

Over many years of observing and studying the phenomenon of life-changing awakening through extreme suffering, Steve Taylor coined the term “transformation through turmoil.” He calls these people “shifters” and here shares dozens of their amazing stories. In addition, Taylor uncovers the psychological processes that explain these miraculous rebirths after years of struggle or devastating loss, addiction, or imprisonment. He highlights a number of lessons and guidelines that the shifters offer us.

In Extraordinary Awakenings, listeners will find not only riveting stories of transformation that show the amazing resilience of the human spirit, but also hope and guidance to call on during their own struggles, together with inspiration and profound food for thought.

©2021 Steve Taylor (P)2021 Scribd Audio Personal Development Personal Success Shifter
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I came across Steve Taylor's books only recently after having read Eckhard Tolle's books on and off over the years. This is also my first audio book and I loved it. Here are fascinating and painful life stories about awakening and the authors thoughts and deductions about the whole spiritual process about enlightenment. The narrator's voice is deep and calming and has helped me with meditating whilst listening to the book. Needless to say I've already purchased another 2 books by Steve Taylor and very much look forward reading them.

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I’ve been a big fan of Steve’s for a few years now, since reading The Leap. I had a severe psychotic breakdown in 2011 and had what I now know was a spiritual awakening when I recovered. The Leap explained it all so well, and my mind was blown (in a good way) when I read it. I continue to follow Steve as he’s become very important in my life. Thank you Steve.

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I too had an extraordinary awaking over 3 years ago, due to suffering from a deep depression . I went out one dark winter night to end my suffering I was on this mission to end my torturous mind . I was stopped in my tracks by a lady I barely had known when she was here on earth She had passed over a few years previously to this night. I was about to cross a road . when she appeared in-front of me . she asked me “What are you doing “ This stunned me but I carried on walking . She had very firmly as I was walking passed a bus shelter too “Park your arse down there as she pointed to the bus shelter seat “ I sat down in the bus shelter . And all she said to me was .” I fought tooth and nail to stay with my children and you are going to throw it away just like that “ As she clapped her hands firmly together as she said what she did to me . Then she disappeared. I just sat there stunned . I had not realised I had brought my mobile out with me but sometime later I heard a phone ringing . it was my daughter so desperate in her voice asking where was i ? . I believe now it was this lady sprit that came to me , had visited my daughter to give my daughter the knowing to ring me . I spent a wk in hospital When I got home I spent many wks in bed just colouring number books and deep with in my thoughts But I started to feel a presence with me a very calming presence of pure love . The feelings of pure love and pure happiness and the total understanding of God and the wonder’s of the universe and how everything is connected and everything comes from God our pure divine light . It was a miracle that lifted me out of my depression quite quickly. And have not suffered with depression again . The stories in this book resonated with me on many levels .The author seems very compassionate and kind . Well done sir 🙏

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