There Is Another Way to Happiness: The Four Step CAST Process That Will Transform Your Life

by Ski Chilton

Despite a stellar career marked by groundbreaking achievements, Dr. Ski Chilton, a distinguished scientist, grappled with persistent negative emotions, unpredictable reactions, broken relationships and deep depression. His quest for understanding propelled him into the science and philosophy of free will, questioning if humans (or he) truly possessed it. In his 2016 book, The Rewired Brain, he explored scientific literature that illustrated the existence of two rival minds, emphasizing the dominant influence of the unconscious mind—a factor he identified as the root cause of much of his own suffering and the overarching distress felt by humanity. Yet, this realization was not the full answer he sought.

Then a Sunday morning violent encounter with an untamed Arabian horse nearly cost him his life. From his new vantage point in a wheelchair, the internationally acclaimed biochemist shifted his focus from the purely scientific to the deeply spiritual, immersing himself in mindfulness and meditation practices. This journey not only facilitated his physical recovery but also ushered in a profound spiritual enlightenment he never saw coming.

In his new book, There is Another Way to The Four Step CAST Process that Will Transform Your Life, Chilton presents a rare blend of science, mindfulness and spirituality to walk listeners through the four, overlapping steps that helped him overcome his own cycle of fear, anxiety and self-doubt, and led to his total transformation.

In his book, Chilton traces his personal odyssey, from fame and money obsessed egoist to fully awakened Observer of the expanses of conscious living—a journey that ultimately culminated in the creation of his CAST Process, a daily life framework encompassing four vital Consciousness, Awareness, Surrender and Trust.

As listeners embark on their own journeys and engage in the book’s 13-week meditation/ reflection practices, they

Rewire destructive thought patterns Deepen their self-awareness, peeling back the layers of their being to discover innate happiness within Let go of ego, fear and the illusion of control Embrace life's unknowables, including the ultimate mystery of death Profoundly connect and co-create with the creative intelligence of the universe Prepare to awaken to an entirely new existence. There is Another Way to Happiness beckons you to step into a beautiful, transcendent path of living.

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Published February 6, 2024

About the author

Dr. Ski Chilton is a professor in the department of physiology and pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine. He has authored or coauthored more than 130 scientific articles and four books, including Inflammation Nation. His work is regularly featured in such venues as WebMD, Men's Journal, Men's Health, Prevention, the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, and more. He lives in North Carolina.