July 14, 2026

The Psychologist Who Proved Trauma Can Trigger Enlightenment — Steve Taylor - E18

The Psychologist Who Proved Trauma Can Trigger Enlightenment — Steve Taylor - E18

Steve Taylor — psychologist, bestselling author & consciousness researcher — reveals what really triggers spiritual awakening, why the ego is a recent evolutionary glitch, and the secret behind the Beatles’ genius.

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What if the most transformative experiences of your life — crisis, loss, near-death — aren’t things that happen TO you… But things that can permanently wake you UP? My guest today has spent two decades collecting the evidence. He’s a psychology lecturer, a bestselling author in over 20 languages, and someone Eckhart Tolle called a vital voice for the shift in human consciousness. Today we’re going into the psychology of awakening, why he believes the ego isn’t your true self but an evolutionary accident — and why he thinks the Beatles were tapping into something most of us never access. Stay with me — this one will change how you see your own mind.

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0:00 - Teaser

0:16 - Intro

1:09 - Who Is Steve Taylor? Exploring Consciousness & Awakening

4:09 - What's it like to be Steve Taylor these Days

8:28 - What Is an Awakening?

12:02 - Why Curiosity Matters More Than Certainty

20:38 - Can Suffering Trigger Spiritual Awakening?

30:14 - What is actually happening when someone goes through a crisis?

39:40 - Why Time Slows Down During Life-Changing Moments

47:49 - What Made The Beatles So Extraordinary?

55:48 - What Are We Really Waking Up From?

56:54 - Final Advice, Meditation & Where to Find Steve Taylor

59:40 - Outro


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