In this episode of Something Else Entirely, we dive into the deep end — near-death experiences (NDEs), the science behind them, and what they might be telling us about consciousness itself. It started with a walk and a conversation with my neighbor Laura, who shared a terrifying experience she'd never told anyone before. We explore the thriving research on NDEs, Pam Reynolds’ famous flatline case, and what thousands of people report about being pulled out of their bodies and into the light.
🔎 What if consciousness doesn’t come from the brain, but flows through it?
🧠 What if subjective experience is viewed as valid?
🌌 And what happens when the people who return say it was more real than this life?
Whether you’ve had an NDE, know someone who has, or are just curious about what science can’t explain away, then this one’s for you.
🧬 Dr. Pim van Lommel’s AWARE Study – Cardiologist and NDE researcher
🌐 Near-Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) – Over 5,300 NDEs collected→ https://nderf.org/index.htmhttps://iands.org/
📘 BOOKS
Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander – A neurosurgeon’s own NDE story
Light and Death by Dr. Michael Sabom – Detailed report on the Pam Reynolds case
Surviving Death: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for an Afterlife by Leslie Kean
The Science of Near-Death Experiences by John C. Hagan III
🎥 Want to explore more NDE stories?https://www.youtube.com/@UC4IFgmVjowpy8D7nXmFZL2A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5n2dzN1joUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o96LNLaiDsc
