Meet the Author
Jim Alstott
Jim Alstott is a dad, coach, and Reiki- and Chios-certified spiritual practitioner based in the Chicagoland area. He hosts The Drop the Needle Podcast — and describes himself as a guy who never expected to write a book about spiritual awakening.
The Book
Did I Just Have a Spiritual Awakening, or Was It Something I Ate?
A memoir that blends humor with honest spiritual inquiry, tracing Jim’s journey through twelve stages of awakening — each anchored by a defining song. It chronicles fifty-nine years of unexplainable experiences, from a childhood encounter with his late great-grandfather to the prophetic dreams that saved his son’s life.
“Sometimes the most profound spiritual experiences happen when you’re too tired to fight them off with logic.”Read the Book at jimalstott.com
Where the Book Meets the Mic
One story. Two formats.
The book and the podcast come from the same place — a belief that spirituality, mindset, and music are woven into an ordinary life. The memoir is Jim’s own story; the podcast opens the conversation up to the teachers, healers, and artists he meets along the way.
Explore the Podcast