Participating in psychedelic ceremonies with shamans from the Amazon. Diving headfirst into rituals at Burning Man. Flying across the world to work with spiritual gurus in Bali. These were never on Doug Cartwrightās radar as āmust-haveā experiences, but when youāre a twentysomething ex-Mormon ex-millionaire living deeply unfulfilled after doing everything you were āsupposed to,ā you start searching for a normal reality far from your original version.
This book is Dougās story, a psychedelic journey into meditation, silent retreats, astrophysics, neuroscience, philosophy, and all forms of self-healing. Itās how he found the purpose of life, realized his mistakes, and built a new reality. Dougās story is how he shifted his perspective on lifeāand itās how you can learn to shift yours.
In Holy Sh!t Weāre Alive, Doug shows you how to live with intention, trust yourself, and show up every day for a meaningful life. Youāll learn mind-blowing facts and important clues to understand your existence and unique contributions. Self-love can be your superpower. No matter who you are or where youāve been, this book gives you permissionāand motivationāto do the work and throw out the garbage holding you back so you, too, can maximize your human experience.