42 | Extraordinary Awakening: A Conversation with Filmmaker Jonas Elrod

About this episode

Filmmaker Jonas Elrod shares his extraordinary journey of spiritual awakening and the impact of his documentary 'Wake Up'.

Filmmaker Jonas Elrod never set out to become a spiritual seeker. While making a documentary in San Francisco, his life was suddenly upended: lights flickered, voices appeared, and a portal opened in the corner of his room. What followed was a series of visions and encounters that would change his life forever — and inspire his acclaimed documentary Wake Up .  In this episode of Alive Again, we revisit Jonas’s extraordinary journey, first captured in Wake Up , and later expanded in his series In Deep Shift , from living an ordinary life to suddenly seeing and hearing angels, auras, and spirits — a shift that doctors could not explain. With his skeptical yet supportive partner at his side, he traveled the country seeking answers from teachers, scientists, mystics, and healers. Wake Up became more than a personal story; it was a call to consciousness, an invitation to look inward for peace and happiness while recognizing that life holds far more than meets the eye.  Jonas describes himself as “a southern writer and director who grew up in Georgia with a deep appreciation for story as a means for change. He fell in love with stories told on porches…

People in this episode

Guest: Jonas Elrod

Topics covered

• spiritual awakening
• documentary filmmaking
• mystical experiences
• storytelling
• personal transformation

Keywords

• spiritual seeker
• visions
• angels
• aura
• healers
• consciousness
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wake Up, In Deep Shift

Places: San Francisco, Georgia

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