David Trotter
Publisher & Co-founder – Awakened Magazine
David Trotter is the founder and CEO of Awakened Media, a conscious media platform dedicated to inspiring personal transformation and amplifying the voices of conscious leaders, healers, and coaches. Through Awakened Magazine, the Awakened Hearts book series, the Awakened Lifestyle podcast / event directory, and Awakened Lifestyle Expo, his vision is to raise the standard for how consciousness, mindfulness, and spirituality are presented to the world—making these ideas more accessible, credible, and impactful through exceptional media and live experiences.
David is the author of a dozen books including Empowered to Rise and Superconscious Conversations and the producer / director of four award-winning feature films on important social issues. After spending a decade planting and leading churches, he embarked on his own journey of healing and spiritual expansion, which continues to inform his work today.
He holds degrees from Vanguard University and Fuller Theological Seminary and is a Certified Breathwork and Guided Meditation Facilitator and regularly leads classes at Behind the Lids Healing Collective in Costa Mesa, CA.
Recent Articles
Celebrating One Year and 100 Inspiring Leaders
While I may be the driving force behind the vision and daily momentum of Awakened Magazine, this platform is so much bigger than me. I truly believe that I—we—have been given a mission: to amplify the voices of conscious leaders, healers, and coaches who are here to be channels of love, transformation, healing, and awakening. My mission—our mission—is to help these leaders fulfill their mission.
Conscious Life Expo 2025 Recap
Attending Conscious Life Expo 2025 was like stepping into a giant reunion of kindred spirits—people who genuinely care about raising consciousness and supporting each other’s growth. As the publisher of Awakened Magazine, I love diving into these spaces where everyone is focused on exploring the latest in mindfulness, spirituality, and personal transformation. One of the best parts of the weekend? Catching up with some of the amazing guests from the Awakened Magazine Podcast. It was so good to see Jerry Sargeant, Gail Lynn, Sylvie Sterling, Zack Zublena, Grace Mosgeller, Oracle Maureen, Livia Devi, Gretta Chamberlain, Toni Ghazi, and Hans Dietrich in person. Somehow, I missed seeing Master Clarice Chan! These incredible individuals are doing powerful work in healing, channeling, and consciousness expansion, and seeing them thrive was incredibly inspiring.
Awakened Magazine – First Print Edition
We’re excited to share an extraordinary moment with you! We just released our first print edition of Awakened Magazine at Conscious Life Expo 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Up until this point, our publication has been solely online, but we believe there are moments throughout the year when a special print edition for expos will be a wonderful addition. Featuring voices from conscious leaders, healers, and coaches, Awakened Magazine is passionate about amplifying a message that we hear sweeping across the globe. It is a simple life-changing message…you are loved.
Awakened Leadership: Embracing Your Calling to Share Love, Light, & Limitless Possibilities
In addition to our weekly interviews with inspiring leaders, I’m going to start bringing you solo episodes where I’ll share something that’s on my heart – something I’m learning that I believe could be helpful for you as well. Many of these episodes will be focused on equipping conscious leaders to amplify their work and wisdom. There are so many people teaching modalities such as reiki, breathwork, meditation, and mediumship, and I appreciate those wonderful teachers. There are also so many people teaching sales and marketing – the practical side of growing a sustainable conscious business.
Introducing “Guidance from the Universe” by Jill Amy Sager
Scrolling through my Instagram feed one morning, I came across Jill Amy Sager as she pulled a tarot card for me. Perhaps it was for you as well, but her down-to-earth style invited me to, “Take what you need and leave the rest.” She shuffled…pulled a card…and without a beat, Jill mined the wisdom of her soul. There was no forcing of a message into my heart. “Take what you need and leave the rest,” she reminded me. This open-hearted presence is exactly what you’ll find in her latest book entitled “Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Message for Everyday Challenges.” In a style akin to Anne Lamott, Jill opens up her life for us to join her on the journey of transformation.
Embracing the Beauty of Being a Work in Progress
Work in progress is evident during my daily walks, as I see constant development around me. Where I live in southern California, it’s quite common to see major remodels and house builds in every neighborhood. Because the original homes were probably built in the 50s and 60s, people buy a home, tear it down, and build a new one in its place.
Manifest the Extra-Ordinary Through Superconscious Conversations
Most people live ordinary lives, but my guess is that you desire something extra-ordinary…something you’ve never experienced before. And, if that’s the case, you must be willing to do things you’ve never done before!