About this episode
Jim Tolles is a spiritual teacher who helps people to grow, heal, and embrace their spiritual paths. Jim had a spiritual awakening in August 2007 and has been through an inner roller coaster ride of healing and spiritual growth, dropping away issues as he has moved more deeply into peace and love. The greatest of the shifts came in the 4th, 5th, and 6th years after awakening and truly consumed his life during those times. The intensity of the energy has since subsided into a more relaxed inner flow. Jim continues to grow and be guided by the divine flow while also relaxing into the beautiful oneness and perfection of each moment. Jim teaches his students that we all have our truth and love within us by pointing students towards their innate divine oneness. He offers tools to help people cut away their lies and misconceptions so that they can be more firmly rooted in truth and love. He works with students on an individual basis via Skype, as well as offering free online talks via livestreaming on YouTube. Book: Everyday Spirituality: Cultivating an Awakening Website: spiritualawakeningprocess.com Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 11/19/2016. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:03:41 - Finding Innate Wisdom and Obsoleting the Teacher 00:06:33 - Defining Spiritual Awakening 00:09:29 - A Moment of Peace and Fear Processing 00:12:18 - Silent Wounds and Childhood Trauma 00:15:27 - Breaking Down Pride and Making Space 00:18:19 - The Journey of Self-Discovery and Teaching 00:21:33 - The Road of Hard Knocks in Teaching Spiritualism 00:24:38 - Shifting and Changing 00:27:50 - Trusting Your Intuition 00:30:50 - The Self-Cleaning System 00:33:48 - The Messiness of Growth and Healing 00:37:05 - The Path to Healing and Realization 00:39:58 - Action and relaxation in spiritual practice 00:42:41 - Moving Beyond the Reptilian Brain 00:45:24 - Overcoming Trauma and its Impact on Thinking Abilities 00:48:35 - Healing from Trauma 00:51:32 - The Power of Faith in Difficult Times 00:54:23 - Transmission and Attunement in Conversations 00:57:26 - Embracing the Present Moment 01:00:19 - Processing Fear and Triggered Reactions 01:03:32 - Life After Spiritual Death and Truly Living 01:06:38 - The Wildness of the River 01:09:32 - Calming Down the Noise 01:12:36 - The Importance of Processing Pain 01:15:38 - The Positive Sides of Being Highly Sensitive 01:18:33 - Being Highly Sensitive 01:21:26 - The Ripple Effect of Personal Evolution 01:24:46 - Empowering the Next Generation 01:27:32 - Connections and Consciousness