A spiritual awakening  is an experience that opens our hearts and minds to a radically different way of engaging with the world. Spiritual awakenings often result in major life changes; like relationships ending (or new ones beginning), moving to a new city, leaving a job in pursuit of something more authentic, letting go of old vices or addictions, the experiment and implementation of new practices like yoga, prayer, and meditation.In this episode, host Ben Decker is joined by best-selling author and spiritual advisor Sah D'Simone. Sah and Ben first came into contact early in both of their careers as meditation teachers. Later, their first books were published by the same publishers. For those of you already familiar with the work of this radical spiritual guide, you may be surprised to learn of the unexpected professional background that set the stage for his spiritual awakening. Before Sah became the internationally recognized transformational speaker that he is today, he was the Creative Director for widely known fashion magazine, producing photoshoots with some of today's biggest entertainment industry celebrities. Hear about Sah's spiritual awakening, taking refuge in the Buddha through Vajrayana Buddhism, his encounter with the Dalai Lama, and the journey that brought him out of depression and anxiety, and into liberation and joy.  Be inspired by Sah's journey of forgiveness (of self and other), and the surprising nuances between shame, guilt, and remorse. You'll also get to hear about Sah's newest tattoo.Learn also the parallel Ben Decker has drawn between to The Three Jewels of Buddhism: the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha; and three keys to Christianity: the Christ, the gospel, and the church. Explore how this comparison can deepen one's understanding of the other, in relationship to one another. In his book, Modern Spirituality, Ben draws yet another parallel for The Three Jewels of Buddhism, and removes religious context altogether. He posits that for the optimal results of ongoing spiritual development, the modern spiritual practitioner should apply the three aspects of modern spirituality, inspired by these three jewels. These three aspects of modern spirituality will be expanded upon in Episode 5: The Three Jewels of Modern Spirituality.Show Notes:Chopra Global Certifications with Deepak ChopraBecome a  Meditation Teacher or an Ayurvedic Health Coach with a prestigious  certification through Deepak Chopra's Chopra Global at Chopra.com/certifications.TRANSFORM with Marianne Williamson Become part of the global spiritual political awakening by subscribing to the new Substack newsletter with spiritual teacher and political activist Marianne Williamson. Get updates on global events from a spiritual perspective as well as tools for your own personal spiritual practice. Subscribe today at MarianneWilliamson.substack.comExperience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition, daily yoga classes, volcanic mud baths, dead sea colonic hydrotherapy, massages, and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops - with special guest Ben Decker. Book your trip today at Rythmia.Link/DeckerEventContact The Modern Spirituality PodcastHost/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerBenDecker@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.comProducer:Linda MichaelsonInfo@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.comAssociate Producer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com