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Author Glenn Harrold shares the transformative journey he took as he discovered spirituality in his book “Awake and Ascend.”

The Synopsis

Awaken and Ascend tells the true story of a sudden spiritual awakening that transformed a life, and offers a grounded path for others ready to awaken, heal, and rise.

After years of chaos, addiction, and self-destruction, Glenn Harrold experienced a profound inner epiphany that changed the direction of his life forever.What followed was a deep spiritual awakening that led him from troubled youth and punk rocker to internationally renowned hypnotherapist and multi-million-selling author.

Told with honesty, warmth, and humour, Glenn’s story shows that awakening is not reserved for monks or mystics; it can happen to anyone, at any moment.

From Awakening to Transformation

This book is both a memoir of awakening and a practical guide for conscious change.

In the first part, Glenn shares his personal journey from rebellion and addiction to clarity, purpose, and inner peace. His story reveals how a single moment of awakening can unravel old identities, heal deep wounds, and open the door to a completely different way of living.

In the second part, he shares the tools that supported his transformation, refined over more than thirty years of spiritual practice and therapeutic experience.

What you will discover in this book:

• How spiritual awakening can occur spontaneously and change your life
• How to release old patterns, conditioning, and emotional wounds
• How to reconnect with your authentic self and inner guidance
• How to raise your consciousness and live with clarity and flow
• How to create a healthy, grounded, and abundant life from alignment

A grounded, real-world approach to awakening

Awaken and Ascend offers a clear, experience-based approach to spiritual awakening free from dogma, blind belief, or abstract theory. It bridges deep inner awareness with real life, showing how awakening can be embodied through everyday choices, relationships, and purpose.

Awaken and Ascend is an invitation to remember who you truly are and to consciously step into an abundant life of purpose, freedom, and personal power.

The Review

This was such a well-balanced and compelling read. The author found a great harmony between memoir storytelling and inspirational spiritual development that readers will respond to. The author draws on personal, gritty, and emotional experiences to provide a solid foundation for the spiritual advice and guidance the book’s themes address, and the powerful yet relatable writing style will resonate with readers.

The thing that stood out the most in the author’s story was how simple a spiritual awakening can be. Not every moment calls for a tragic circumstance or a monumental event; spiritual awakenings can be subtle or chance encounters that reframe everything around a person. The author explores concepts such as real-life “Matrix” work, the impact of shamanic healing, and white-light energy protection practices, and even touches on the need to balance logic and reason with spirituality, as so many people lose their emotional core when they lean too far into reason.

The Verdict

Memorable, heartfelt, and compelling, author Glenn Harrold’s “Awaken and Ascend” is a must-read nonfiction book on spirituality. The honesty and vulnerability the author displays in their writing, and the guidance many readers gain from the author’s insights, will keep readers invested in the engaging experiences the author brings to life on the page. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

About the Author

Glenn Harrold is one of the world’s most successful hypnotherapists and self-help authors. Over a 28-year career, he has helped thousands of clients, including many celebrities, and has sold over 10 million hypnosis and meditation apps, MP3 downloads, and previously CDs.

Glenn has created more than 250 hypnosis and meditation titles, published through BBC Audiobooks, Orion, and his own company, Diviniti Publishing. His recordings have been streamed 50 million times across various streaming platforms, including 15 million on Spotify and 12 million on Insight Timer. On Insight Timer, he has 180,000 followers and over 100,000 five-star reviews.

He has written eight self-help books for Orion in the UK and McGraw-Hill in the USA. His seventh book, The Answer, was released worldwide by Orion in January 2012 (hardback) and September 2013 (paperback). His first four Orion Books, De-Stress Your Life, Look Young Live Longer, Lose Weight Now and Sleep Well Every Night, were reissued by Orion in January 2019. Glenn’s latest book, Awaken and Ascend, was published in December 2025.

His hypnosis, meditation, and mindfulness audio content continues to reach millions through his two flagship apps—Ultimate Hypnosis and Relax & Sleep Well—which have been downloaded over 5 million times and reached number one in the Lifestyle charts in over 50 countries on the App Store. Ultimate Hypnosis & Meditation also has a growing community of over 14,000 members.

Glenn has appeared on BBC TV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Five Live, Sky Sports, Channel 4, and in numerous British newspapers and magazines.

In May 2011, he was made a Fellow of the British School of Clinical Hypnosis in recognition of his achievements in the field.

Glenn happily lives on Portugal’s Algarve with his family and primarily works with clients and records webinars and interviews online.

In Glenn’s own words: “The most rewarding aspect of my work is the many emails, reviews, and messages I receive from people all over the world who have been helped by using my Apps and MP3s. I love hearing how someone has overcome a phobia or achieved a big goal. It is an honour and privilege to be doing this work! My aim is to continue to develop and improve my recordings, and create products that have genuine healing qualities.”

Website: https://www.glennharrold.com/

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/glennharrold

Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/glennharrold

Apps and MP3s: https://glennharrold.com/products-apps-and-mp3s.html