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