180. Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Metropolitan University and the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality. For the last several years he has been included in Watkin's list of the '100 most spiritually influential living people.' His books have been published in 16 languages, while his articles and essays have been published in over 40 academic journals, magazines, and newspapers. Eckhart Tolle has described his work as ‘an important contribution to the shift in consciousness which is happening on our planet at present.’ Andrew Harvey has said of his work, ‘Its importance for our menacing times and for the transformation being birthed by them cannot be exaggerated.’ Steve is also a poet; his first book of poems and spiritual reflections, The Meaning, has just been published. Steve lives in Manchester, England with his wife and three young children Books: Waking From Sleep: Why Awakening Experiences Occur and How to Make Them Permanent The Fall: The Insanity of the Ego in Human History and the Dawning of A New Era Out of the Darkness: From Turmoil to Transformation Back To Sanity: Healing the Madness of Our Minds The Meaning Steve's website Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 6/15/2013 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Steve Taylor and his Work 00:03:10 - Healing the Pathology of the Human Psyche and Moving Towards Harmony and Enlightenment 00:06:44 - The Ego Explosion and the Development of Individuality 00:10:28 - The Shift to Male Domination and Exploitation of the Natural World 00:14:10 - The Expansion of Consciousness and the Rise of Empathy 00:17:49 - Jean Gebser's Theory of Evolution 00:21:25 - The True Nature of our Being and Increasing Collective Harmony 00:25:17 - Awakening in the Midst of Suffering 00:28:28 - Shifting into a Different Appreciation of Life 00:31:46 - Transformation and Inner Well-Being 00:35:20 - Surrender and Transformation 00:38:57 - Bliss and the Return Journey 00:43:16 - Awakening to the Radiance of the Universe 00:47:24 - Regaining Awareness of Spirit Force, Identity, and Individuality 00:51:05 - Fear and Separateness 00:54:11 - Awakening and Integration 00:57:37 - The Search for Understanding and Integration 01:00:57 - Parenthood and Spiritual Development 01:04:13 - Awakening to a Larger Reality 01:08:06 - The Role of the 'I' in Decision-Making 01:11:46 - The Role of the Ego in Spiritual Awakening 01:15:14 - Spiritual Awakening and Psychosis 01:18:17 - Signs of Awakening and the Restructuring of Consciousness 01:22:01 - The Emergence of the Higher Self 01:25:37 - Inner Harmony for World Peace 01:28:45 - Detachment and Awakening 01:32:44 - Letting go of Attachments and Beliefs 01:38:57 - Letting Go of Attachments 01:45:10 - Bringing Yourself Back to Now 01:49:29 - The Power of Reading Poetry Aloud 01:52:29 - Updates and Future Plans