The Shadow Effect

Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self

By: Marianne Williamson, Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra MD

Narrated by: Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Debbie Ford

Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford, and Marianne Williamson - New York Times best-selling authors and internationally acclaimed teachers - have joined together to share their knowledge on one of the most crucial obstacles to happiness we face: the shadow. These three luminaries, each with a signature approach, bring to light the parts of ourselves we deny but that still direct our life. For it is only when we embrace our shadow that we discover the gifts of our authentic nature.

The shadow exists within all of us. It is a part of us and yet we spend most of our life running from it. But far from being scary, our dark side holds the promise of a better, more fulfilling life. Our shadow makes itself known every day. It is the reason we get furious over a friend showing up 10 minutes late, yell at our parents or kids when they have done nothing wrong, and sabotage our own success at the worst possible time. Until we are able to embrace our dualistic nature, we will continue to hurt ourselves and those closest to us and fall short of our potential.

Combining the wisdom of three experts, The Shadow Effect is a practical and profound guide to discovering the gifts of our shadow. These three authors powerfully pierce the veil of our unclaimed self, releasing us from the past and propelling us on a journey to wholeness. No longer living a half life, we are capable of achieving our dreams and reclaiming the happiness that is our birthright.

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©2010 Deepak Chopra and Rita Chopra Family Trust, Debbie Ford, and Marianne Williamson (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

Deepak chopras voice = Nails on a chalkboard

I first read this book a few months back and was blown away. I got the most out of Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson. I purchased the book so I could re-read it while driving. Once again I found those two authors to be amazing. Just one of these authors is worth the price of the book. Debbie Ford not so much but has some great ideas. I find myself in the audiobook version skipping over Mr Chopra. The only voice I find more bothersome is Eckhart Tolle. I know that if I could quiet my mind to hear the message instead of the voice all would be well, but thats exactly why I picked up the audiobook in the first place, to hear a message, not trying to strain to hear the message.

Again, Marianne Williamson alone is worth the price of the audiobook.

great insight

very interesting and mind opening. The authors really outdone themselves with this book. A good insight on ones own inner darkness, not as an enemy but as dormant potential.

Life Changing

Thank you for being apart of my spiritual journey to being light and love. A must read for any truth seeker.

It is time

I can’t say I disliked any of it. The insights to living free it laid out before all of us. It is in continuous practice, love, unity, and consciousness that we can live and transmit the light that is in all us

Beautiful message of hope

I felt uplifted throughout this book. It is a message that I am ok, you are ok, we are all more powerful forces for good than we may have previously imagined, and that everything is going to be ok. Thank you for this enlightened message of hope and faith.

Please hire a professional narrator

Would you listen to The Shadow Effect again? Why?

I would prefer to read the book over listening to this performance twice. The content was very interesting and worth the single listen, but I WILL NOT listen twice.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I really enjoy the work of Deepak Chopra, but I find his narration very distracting. I was further distracted from the other authors who presented their own chapters.

I recognize and appreciate that some listeners find comfort and sincerity in hearing the authors words spoken by the authors themselves, as if they were attending a seminar with the author. I am not one of those people. After listening to well over 75 audio books I have become accustomed to professional narrators. With professional narrators I am able to relax and take in the content. When hearing professional authors perform like amateurs I become distracted and spend more time trying to become adjusted to their voice and pace.

To help quantify my personal bias, I would much prefer to listen to a musical album that was done in the studio than listen to a concert performance of the same album.

In the future, I will not purchase any audio books that are narrated by their authors. I will save those for print format.

Really appreciated Debbie Ford

My favorite part of this audio book is Debbie Ford's section. I appreciate her way of thinking and her narration.

over all this book is very insightful.

love the vision each author offered as it just reinforces the truth that the only true thing is love and the only way to get it is through being totally honest and a sincere desire for grace.

Fantastic

What did you love best about The Shadow Effect?

The directness

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes I have, and its all gone further, -better.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me laugh, and cry, and it overwhelmed me...

Deepak Chopra's The Shadow Effect is Illuminating

It's brilliant and so relevant. It explains the state of our world. It's a game-changing spiritual tool!!