Extraordinary Awakenings

When Trauma Leads to Transformation

By: Steve Taylor

Narrated by: Antony Ferguson

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

Powerful book, complete mismatch of a narrator

This is an amazingly powerful book but the narrator is all wrong; for me at least. The narrator has a very curt and cold tone which is a complete mismatch for the tone of this book. This recording - which as I said is very powerful content - could be really profound with a more appropriate narrative voice. I see this same comment in other reviews for other Audible audios. Sounds like Audible really needs to improve their narrator selection skills. I will probably only select books read by the author.

Must read for all humans!

Practical applications of the book’s ideas made a huge difference in my ability to deal with turmoil