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Sometimes the most profound spiritual experiences happen when you’re too tired to fight them off with logic".
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A brutally honest, funny, and deeply human journey through spiritual awakening.
What happens when the universe taps you on the shoulder and refuses to let go?
Blending irreverent humour with profound spiritual inquiry,
Did I Just Have a Spiritual Awakening, or Was it Something I Ate? traces one man’s magical, mystical journey through Dolores Cannon’s twelve stages of awakening, with each chapter anchored by the song that defined it. From seeing his deceased great-grandfather at age four to receiving prophetic dreams that saved his son’s life, Jim chronicles fifty-nine years of experiences that defy explanation with raw honesty and occasional profanity. This isn’t your typical spiritual memoir.
Jim’s Story
Spiritual awakening doesn’t mean you’ve lost your mind, it might mean you’re finally starting to use it.
Jim Alstott is a dad, a coach, a Reiki and Chios certified spiritual practitioner, the host of The Drop the Needle Podcast, and a guy who never expected to write a book about spiritual awakening, but here we are. He lives in the Chicagoland area and remains cautiously optimistic about the universe.
The Drop the Needle Podcast Highlights
The Drop the Needle Podcast is where you'll embark on a transformative journey designed to inspire and uplift your spirit! Our mission is simple yet profound: to ignite change in your life through engaging conversations and insightful explorations.
DTN Podcast ep 54
Awakening & the Truth About Who You Really Are
| with Panache Desai
From leading a global daily meditation practice (Call to Calm) to guiding people through crisis and transformation, Panache shares why true spiritual growth isn’t about transcending your humanity, it’s about embracing it.
DTN Podcast ep 53
When Medicine Meets Mediumship | ICU Nurse Turned Psychic Medium
with Nick Lodato
Through years of working in intensive care, including during COVID, Nick witnessed life, death, and the soul’s transition firsthand, offering him a rare perspective that bridges Western medicine and spiritual understanding.
DTN Podcast ep 46
The Science of the Soul,
Authentic Awakening
| with Kelly Schwegel
Kelly explains how authenticity, self-love, and sensitivity are not weaknesses but gateways to empowerment, and why the Essenes’ ancient philosophy still guides her modern-day practice.
A Sanctuary for Shared Awakening
Discover the transformative teachings of Jim Alstott through his acclaimed book and soul-deep podcast. Join our spiritual community, a collective dedicated to sharing profound experiences, fostering connection, and walking the path of awakening together.