Did I Just Have a Spiritual Awakening, or Was It Something I Ate?
Jim Alstott

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Jim Alstott's spiritual awakening didn't happen on a mountaintop in Nepal; it happened on a Florida beach at nearly 400 pounds, exhausted, broken, and ready to give up. That night, a voice that wasn't quite his own told him things would change. And they did.

Blending irreverent humor 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. There are no gurus, no easy answers, and definitely no promise you'll float away on a cloud of enlightenment. Instead, Jim offers something better: permission to trust your own experiences, validation that you're not crazy, and proof that spiritual awakening is messy, uncomfortable, and absolutely worth it.

For readers of Untamed and The Midnight Library who crave authenticity over dogma, this is your permission slip to embrace the beautiful chaos of waking up. Sometimes the most profound spiritual experiences happen when you're too tired to fight them off with logic.

About the Author

Jim Alstott

Jim Alstott is a spiritual practitioner, certified reiki healer, and the creator and host of The Drop the Needle Podcast, a show dedicated to exploring the frontiers of consciousness, spirituality, and human transformation through in-depth conversations with mediums, energy healers, past-life regressionists, and researchers in the field.

His work sits at the intersection of sincere spiritual inquiry and grounded skepticism, an approach that has resonated with audiences seeking authentic exploration without dogma or pretense. Through his podcast and writing, Jim brings accessibility and humor to topics often shrouded in mysticism, making space for both believers and questioners.

Before his unexpected pivot into spiritual practices, Jim built a career in executive search, founding Global Personnel Search, Inc. This background informs his pragmatic, evidence-curious approach to even the most esoteric subjects.

Did I Just Have a Spiritual Awakening, or Was it Something I Ate? is his debut memoir, chronicling his personal transformation through the framework of Dolores Cannon's twelve stages of spiritual awakening, with a soundtrack to match.

Jim lives in the Chicagoland area with his wife and three sons. Learn more at www.jimalstott.com or find him on The Drop the Needle Podcast at www.dtnpodcast.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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"Did I Just Have a Spiritual Awakening, or Was It Something I Ate? is an incredible, thought-provoking, and witty approach to having a spiritual awakening. Jim helps you question your journey, your experiences, and your connections, and find the truth by example and by learning to become comfortable being yourself. Jim's style of sharing is approachable, riveting, and filled with truth. I laughed, I cried, I had a ha! moments. What more can you ask from a guide than that? I highly recommend and encourage you to dive into this book. You will be enlightened and changed, and you will start to question things for yourself."

—Gail Alexander, the No-Nonsense Intuitive and author of Wakey-Wakey, It's Time! Humanity, Pay Attention and Who You Really Are

"Raw, authentic, bold, and insightful are just a few of the words that describe Jim Alstott's powerful book. If you are looking for pablum, theory, overused quotes, and motivational life coach drivel, you will have to look somewhere else. Jim's transformation journey was built with equal parts grace and sorrow, pain and gain, all incredibly woven together by his willingness to be vulnerable, drop a well-placed F-bomb in the most spiritual way possible, and have you come out feeling like you were walking side by side with him, as you find your better self in the process."

—John St. Augustine, best-selling author of Phenomena: Sacred Moments, Messages, Memories & Other Sh*t I Can't Explain

"Jim's words about his extraordinary awakening are bold, enlightening, and often hilarious. I wish more people could follow Jim's lead and share their experiences so honestly. If you've ever wondered about your place in this spiritual journey, do yourself a favor and grab this book."

—Jenniffer Weigel, Emmy Award–winning journalist and author of I'm Spiritual, Dammit!

"This book is a must read for those of you who want to gigglegasm your way into enlightenment. The title of this book is so fitting, because by the time you finish it, you will truly understand that many times, the steps of the journey of discovering y/our magnificence on this planet can temporarily cause you to feel like you have an upset stomach. Jim will help you feel safe enough to understand that 'sensitive isn't a weakness—it's a spiritual superpower.' He will guide you to the confidence you need to realize that what others may call a 'weakness' of yours may, in fact, be your greatest connective superpower."

—Julie Foster, MD, author of Remembering Awake