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In this episode Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Danielle Slupesky, who began her career as an EMT at just 18 before becoming an emergency room nurse. But in 2013, a medical crisis left her hospitalized for months and led to a profound NDE. Today, she is a certified death doula and end-of-life coach who helps people and their families navigate the dying process with hopefully greater peace and awareness. In this episode, she shares her transformative experience and the difficult integration process from it, she also offers her perspective as a death doula to share some insightful advice on how...

In this episode Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Tricia Barker, educator and author of Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation, who had a profound Near Death Experience following a serious car accident during her senior year of college. In this episode she shares her profound NDE, the after-effects she developed after her experience, her difficult process of integration, advice for those that are going through their own integration, and much of the wisdom she has gained along the way, so be sure to watch until the end!

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In this episode Dani Foffa talks with near-death experiencer Kimberly Clark Sharp. Kim is the author of After the Light: The Spiritual Path to Purpose and a medical social worker who has been involved in the field of near-death studies for more than four decades. She is the founder and president of Seattle IANDS, which began in 1982 and is the world’s oldest support group for near-death experiencers. She was also named one of the forty most influential people under 40 in the Pacific Northwest in 1987 and was the one who coined the term “woo-woo” after her own NDE in 1970 when h...

In this episode Dani Foffa talks with Dr. Scarlett Heinbuch and her husband David Schwartz about how she first met David not in the physical world but during a shared near-death experience (SNDE) in 2005 while David was in a coma for almost four weeks. Scarlett holds a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and a master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) from VCU’s School of Medicine. She is certified in two forms of Reiki (Usui and Holy Fire), Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Her career spans more than 25 years in financial services and...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with near-death experiencer Nicole Kerr, an award-winning health and wellness expert who, at 19 years old while attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, was involved in a car accident that led to a profound near-death experience which eventually inspired her book You Are Deathless: A Near-Death Experience Taught Me How to Fully Live and Not Fear Death. In this episode, she shares her remarkable NDE, her encounters with angels and what she learned about death, God and the meaning of life. She also discusses her long process of integration, how the experience transformed...

In this episode, Jan Holden, former IANDS president, shares the biggest lesson she learned from her NDE-like experience.

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In this episode Dani Foffa talks to evidential medium and VerySoul.com founder Sally Hawk about what brought her from the corporate world to building a global platform that is already servicing and vetting 3,500 mediums across 55 countries (while VerySoul charges mediums no commission!). She also has some words of comfort for those who may have lost a loved one. talks about the biggest misconceptions people have about mediumship, things like the most profound reading she came across & what her experiences have taught her about consciousness, death and other wisdom gained along the way, so be sure to watch until...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Dr. Ingrid Honkala. Ingrid is a marine biologist, oceanographer, former NASA and U.S. Navy scientist, international speaker and author who had a near-death experience as a young child that profoundly shaped her understanding of consciousness and spirituality. She went on to pursue a successful career in marine science while continuing to explore NDEs, spiritual transformative experiences, and what she describes as encounters with Beings of Light. In this episode, she shares her remarkable story, how it changed her understanding of life and death, her process of re-integration, and the...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to world-leading NDE expert Dr. Pim van Lommel who explores how NDEs lead to lasting changes—loss of fear of death, belief in a personal afterlife, heightened intuition, and a deep sense of unity, love, and compassion—raising fundamental questions about consciousness beyond the brain. 

Pim worked as a cardiologist at Rijnstate Hospital for 26 years and published several articles on cardiology. He then started his research on near-death experiences (NDEs) in survivors of cardiac arrest in 1986, and he has authored over 20 articles, one book under the title Consciousness Beyond Life, and numer...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Rosemary Thornton. For 20 years, Rosemary built a national reputation as an expert on old houses. She has authored nine books and has been featured on PBS’s History Detectives, BBC Radio, and many other programs. In 2016, her husband took his own life, and two years later, Rosemary was diagnosed with stage-two cancer, requiring surgery that led to a profound near-death experience. In this episode, she shares her remarkable story, how it changed her understanding of life and death, her process of re-integration, and the wisdom she has gained along the wa...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to Dr. Penny Sartori, a British medical researcher and one of the pioneers of near-death studies. Penny worked as a nurse in a British hospital for 21 years, caring for many patients who were close to death. She holds a PhD and is the author of The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences, based on her five-year clinical study of NDEs, and in this fascinating conversation, Penny discusses what NDEs may tell us about consciousness, how the medical community views these experiences, cultural and age differences in NDEs, and she reflects on how decades of NDE...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to hypnotist and world's leading pre-birth planning expert Robert Schwartz. After a successful career in the corporate world, 3 profound experiences in 2003 set Rob on the spiritual path he follows today. He now offers Between Lives Soul Regressions, helping people explore their pre-birth plans and understand how they may have chosen certain life challenges and circumstances to foster growth, healing, and spiritual evolution. And in this episode Rob shares his mystical experiences that transformed his life, explains the concept of pre-birth planning, offers practical advice on discovering your soul's plan and connecting with your...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to evidential medium and teacher Suzanne Giesemann. After serving for 20 years as a U.S. Navy officer, Suzanne went on to become a renowned spiritual teacher, bestselling author, speaker and evidential medium, and in this conversation, she shares how her remarkable journey began, discusses whether anyone can develop mediumship abilities, offers practical advice for connecting with deceased loved ones, provides words of comfort for those grieving the loss of someone they love, and reveals what she has learned about life, death, God, and our purpose on Earth, so this is definitely worth watching!<...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Jeffrey Olsen, who had a profound NDE following a horrific automobile accident that claimed the lives of his wife and youngest son. Jeffrey went on to become a #1 international bestselling author as a result of sharing his remarkable story. This is Dani’s favorite NDE account, in part because it also includes a compelling shared-death experience. While Jeffrey was undergoing surgery, both a doctor and a nurse in the operating room independently witnessed the presence of his deceased wife’s spirit, and in this episode, he shares both his NDE, the...

What can a near-death experience teach us about healing, life, and consciousness?

In this episode, Dani Foffa speaks with near-death experiencer Isabel Vellone, a well-known spiritual influencer from Italy, who shares her remarkable story for the first time in English. During the most severe stage of her battle with anorexia, Isabel had a profound near-death experience (NDE) that transformed her life.

She discusses the challenges of NDE integration, the spiritual insights she gained, and why younger generations are increasingly drawn to conversations about near-death experiences and spirituality.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to Mindsight master Tammy Haynes. Tammy is a certified Psychic Medium, having completed four years of study at the Arthur Findlay College. She is also a certified Tarot reader, a Usui Reiki Master, a member of the International Remote Viewing Association (IRVA) and the Rhine Research Center, and has studied remote viewing under former U.S. government military intelligence personnel from the Stargate Program. In 2025, she won two medals at the International Psi Games and now teaches blind and visually impaired children and adults to see without using their eyes — a remarkable ability kn...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Erica Tait, a psychotherapist who had a profound NDE 11 years ago after falling from a 60-foot cliff. Erica shares some of the most astounding aspects of her experience, including her life review and encounter with a divine Light. She also discusses her after-effects, the integration process, advice for those navigating their own NDEs, and some of the wisdom she has gained along the way, so be sure to watch until the end!

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What happens after death? Can near-death experiences reveal the true nature of reality?

In this special episode, Dani Foffa sits down with renowned psychiatrist and philosopher Raymond Moody—the physician who coined the term Near-Death Experience (NDE) and a co-founder of International Association for Near-Death Studies. Drawing from questions submitted by the IANDS community, Dr. Moody answers 22 thought-provoking questions about death, the afterlife, consciousness, the purpose of suffering, cultural differences in NDEs, and whether science and society will one day embrace these extraordinary experiences.

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In this compelling episode, Dani Foffa speaks with renowned psychotherapist, author, and television personality Mary Jo Rapini about her extraordinary near-death experience (NDE) following a life-threatening aneurysm.

Mary Jo shares what it was like to leave her body, be held in a profound state of unconditional love, and experience a reality beyond the physical world. She discusses the challenges of returning to everyday life after such a transformative experience, the emotional and spiritual integration process, and the insights she gained about relationships, self-worth, healing, and the deeper purpose of life.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa speaks with renowned near-death experiencer and researcher P.M.H. Atwater. After surviving three near-death experiences, P.M.H. devoted nearly 50 years to studying NDEs and has interviewed thousands of experiencers around the world.

She shares insights from her own remarkable experiences, reflects on her friendship with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, discusses the challenges of bringing near-death experiences into the public conversation, and explores what decades of research have revealed about consciousness, transformation, God, and the afterlife.

Whether you're new to NDEs or have studied them for years, this conversation offers a...

In this episode we talk to doctor and afterlife researcher Dr. Piero Calvi Parisetti. Piero started originally working in humanitarian aid with the UN and Red Cross, he later became a professor of emergencies and humanitarian action, and in 2004 he started his exploration into the scientific evidence for life after death, leading to several acclaimed books. Today he is a researcher at the University of Northampton, and focuses on applying afterlife science to support the bereaved and dying. His unique, evidence-based approach to grief and end-of-life care blends science, psychotherapy, and compassion. He is a member of IANDS, of...

In this episode of Afterlife Revealed, Dani Foffa speaks with Swedish firefighter and near-death experiencer Lasse Gustavson, who shares the extraordinary gas explosion that led to his profound NDE and a remarkable shared-death experience involving his colleague, Leif.

Lasse recounts what he encountered beyond physical life, the challenges of integrating such a transformative experience, and the insights he gained about consciousness, healing, and the nature of reality. He also offers heartfelt guidance for others navigating their own spiritual awakening and NDE integration journey.

A powerful conversation about life, death, and what may await beyond.

What do quantum physics and near-death experiences (NDEs) have in common?

In this episode, Dani Foffa speaks with Prof. Dr. Vera Spillner, a quantum physicist with a degree in Theoretical Physics and a PhD in Quantum Philosophy. Vera is a professor of media studies in Germany and an expert in quantum mechanics, String Theory, and artificial intelligence.

Together, they explore the fascinating parallels between quantum physics and near-death experiences, including discussions about consciousness, timelessness, oneness, the nature of reality, and what modern physics may reveal about life, death, and existence itself.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with renowned out-of-body experiencer Darius J. Wright about the hidden reality beyond physical life and the profound differences between Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs) and Near-Death Experiences (NDEs).

Darius shares insights into the “Great Work,” consciousness beyond the body, and how altered states of awareness may reveal deeper aspects of reality. He also provides an overview of the techniques and steps often used to intentionally induce an out-of-body experience.

Topics include:
• The differences between OBEs and NDEs
• Consciousness beyond physical reality
• The spiritual purpose of the “Great Work”
• Techniqu...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with near-death experiencer Michelle Clare, an Angel Communicator, Soul Plan Guide, and Certified Medium who has experienced three near-death experiences. In this powerful conversation, Michelle shares what she experienced beyond physical life and the profound lessons she brought back.

She also discusses communicating with guardian angels, understanding your soul plan, developing spiritual awareness, and the insights she has gained through her journey. If you’re interested in near-death experiences, spirituality, mediumship, and consciousness beyond physical life, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Peter Panagore, a former pastor and near-death experiencer whose 1980 NDE while ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies transformed his understanding of life, death, and God. Peter describes his union with the Divine, a profound life review, the vast cosmic Void, and his choice to return to life.
His experience erased belief and replaced it with direct knowing. Together, we explore how to integrate an NDE, faith vs. belief, mysticism, spiritual awakening, the Bible through a mystical lens, and even how love and ethics can guide artificial intelligence.

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Step into the fascinating world of remote viewing with renowned psychic spy Lyn Buchanan in this thought-provoking episode of the IANDS podcast. Hosted by Dani Foffa, this conversation explores Lyn’s extraordinary journey from computer-guided missile systems specialist and Methodist minister to one of the original members of the U.S. government’s secretive remote viewing program known as Project Stargate — later popularized in the film The Men Who Stare at Goats.

Lyn shares how remote viewing was developed and used within the U.S. Army, offers practical insights into consciousness and perception, and even guides listeners throug...

In this episode, Dani Foffa sits down with renowned physicist Tom Campbell for a fascinating deep dive into consciousness, reality, and the nature of existence.

With a career spanning work in advanced technology and complex-system risk analysis for organizations like NASA and the Missile Defense Agency, Tom brings a unique scientific perspective to questions that bridge physics and consciousness. For over 50 years, he has explored altered states of awareness without the use of substances and played a key role in founding the Monroe Institute, where he helped investigate out-of-body experiences in controlled environments.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa speaks with Marjorie Woollacott, IANDS Research Director, Emeritus Professor of Human Physiology, and President of the Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences. With a PhD in neuroscience, a Master’s degree in Asian Studies, and more than 200 published scientific articles, Marjorie brings decades of research into consciousness, near-death experiences, and the relationship between mind and reality.

Together, they explore what science currently understands about consciousness, whether consciousness may be fundamental to reality, profound experiences of expanded awareness during meditation, and how spiritual experiences challenge traditional materialist views of the mind. This fa...

In this episode, Dani Foffa sits down with near-death experiencer Ray Catania—award-winning author, metaphysics teacher, ordained minister, and certified life coach. After surviving a life-threatening gas leak, Ray underwent a profound near-death experience that transformed his worldview from atheism to spiritual awakening.

Blending insights from quantum physics, psychology, and energetic science, Ray brings a grounded, evidence-based perspective to the metaphysical space. He shares powerful stories of divine intervention, including being saved twice by a guardian angel, the extraordinary way he met his wife, and the deeper meaning behind his life-altering experience.

This conversation explores ne...

In this episode, we talk to Near-Death Experiencer Jonathan Van Valin. Jonathan has led an ordinary life until his NDE in which Jonathan was made very aware that while his body was dying, his consciousness and his true self were very much awake and alive. These days Jonathan is a spiritual teacher and healer and in this episode he shares his remarkable journey and some of the incredible insights he has gained from it, so be sure to listen until the end!

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Dani Foffa speaks with afterlife researcher Bob Coppes, PhD—Vice President of IANDS and author of several books on Near-Death Experiences (NDEs).

They explore key elements of the NDE phenomenon, including oneness, unconditional love, the life review, the nature of God, and what these experiences may reveal about the meaning of life and consciousness beyond death.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Dr. Yvonne Kason, a 5-time near-death experiencer, medical doctor, and NDE psychotherapist. She coined the term “Spiritually Transformative Experience” (STE) and founded Spiritual Awakening International (SAI). Dr. Kason shares her most profound NDE, explains STEs and their impact, and offers practical insights on spiritual awakening, intuition, and integrating near-death experiences into everyday life.

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Marieta Pehlivanova of the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) discusses near-death experiences, children who remember past lives, after-death communication, and psi research. Explore cases of young children recalling detailed past-life memories, and what this research suggests about consciousness, trauma, and the nature of life and death.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa speaks with near-death experiencer Maria Lupita Gurule, who shares her powerful NDE during childbirth and the spiritual transformation that followed.

After spending what she describes as eight timeless minutes on the other side, Maria returned with a mission to help others expand their consciousness and connect with the spiritual realm.

We explore her near-death experience, out-of-body experiences (OBEs), the soul plan, and how to connect with spirit guides. Maria also offers insight into the aftereffects of NDEs and how we can experience the unconditional love often reported by NDErs.

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Doctor Eben Alexander. Eben spent over 25 years as an academic neurosurgeon and had a profound near-death experience at the age of 54, after a severe case of meningitis, which led him to reconsider some of the assumptions materialists have about the nature of consciousness. Dr. Alexander’s profound NDE challenged decades of materialist neuroscience and sparked a global conversation about consciousness, healing, and the nature of reality. Today he is a well-known figure in the field of near-death studies and has authored several books on NDEs. With decades of medical practice an...

n this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Vinney Tolman. Vinney had his NDE after taking an overdose of an unsafe bodybuilding supplement. In this episode, he shares the "10 Principles of Light" which are powerful insights he gained during his experience. Guided beyond the veil by a being he later identified as his ancestor “Drake,” Vinnie was shown a transformative framework for living with authenticity, love, and unity. From learning to be authentic and understanding Earth as a “school for love,” to releasing prejudice, using technology consciously, exercising the power of creation, and embracing the truth that we are all...

In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Dale Graff, former director of the U.S. military’s Stargate Project, the government program that investigated remote viewing and psi phenomena.

Graff shares insider insights into the Stargate Project and explains how remote viewing, precognitive dreams, synchronicity, and consciousness research intersect with physics and our understanding of time. The conversation explores whether consciousness can access information beyond space and time — themes often reported in near-death experiences (NDEs), including timelessness and expanded awareness.

Dale Graff, originally trained as a physicist, spent 18 years working in various capacities within what became know...

In this episode, Dani Foffa speaks with Connie Fusella, a certified Psychic Medium and three-time near-death experiencer, about her extraordinary near-death experiences and deep connection to the afterlife.

Connie shares vivid firsthand accounts of leaving her body, witnessing medical resuscitation, traveling through a tunnel of light, experiencing a powerful life review, and encountering unconditional divine love. She explains how these experiences reawakened her spiritual abilities and guided her toward her life’s purpose as a medium, teacher, and author.

The conversation explores NDE aftereffects, mediumship, soul purpose, synchronicities, and what the afterlife truly feels like—lovi...

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to Near-Death Experiencer Cara Currey. Cara is a 4x Near-Death experiencer who works today as a vibrational seer and harmonic guide. As a child, she sang melodies that seemed to come from nowhere, and somehow knew which song would play on the radio before it started. She felt things differently than other people, picking up on undercurrents of emotion and energy and connecting to something deeper in the earth itself. Cara often works in collaboration with Oversoul partners of similar tone including non-verbal autistic members Noah and Adriana Smith. Together, they activate vibrational...