What I Learned About Life and Death Through Near Death Experiences
I didn’t expect listening to near-death experiences to help me move through grief. But they did, and they changed how I see life, death, and love forever.
Divine Timing
About a month before my mum passed away, unbeknownst to me that she was in her final days, I started listening to interviews with people who had survived death and experienced what’s called a Near Death Experience (NDE).
I don’t believe in coincidences. I believe these podcast episodes appeared in my life in divine timing.
Stories from the Other Side
The stories that touched me most were those of Elizabeth Krohn, who was struck by lightning and shown complex theories about time and space on the other side; Anita Moorjani (part 2), who completely healed from terminal cancer and was shown how her selflessness and constant need to please others had contributed to her illness; and Betty Guadagno (part 2), also known as “Buddha Betty,” who overdosed and was shown her pre-birth plan.
All of their interviews are available on Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown podcast, and each one left a deep imprint on me in its own way.
Their stories are truly mind-blowing, and there are many more like them on YouTube channels such as Coming Home and Anthony Chene Productions.
The Common Threads
What I find most fascinating about these stories is that while each experience is unique, there are several common themes: travelling through a tunnel, having a life review, experiencing non-judgement and unconditional love, meeting loved ones who have already crossed over, meeting God, and feeling a profound sense of coming home.
Anita Moorjani described crossing over as waking up from a bad dream, realizing that life on Earth was just the dream, and that this other realm was the real reality.
What It’s Teaching Me About Grief
Listening to these stories has brought me a lot of comfort. They’ve reminded me that life doesn’t end when the body does. That love continues, that our souls have purpose, and that maybe we choose more of our paths than we realize.
When I miss my mum, I think about those who came back from the other side saying they felt home. It helps me trust that she’s home too, and that one day, when it’s my time, we’ll meet again in that same light.
A Bigger Story
These NDE stories have helped me see grief not as an ending, but as part of a much bigger story, one that began long before this life and continues beyond it.
They’ve softened my fear of death, deepened my gratitude for life, and reminded me that love is never lost. It only changes form.
