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Not the End NDE collects near-death experience (NDE) stories from people who experienced clinical death, had an experience and came back to tell about it. We hope to share these beautiful and enlightening stories to help provide hope that there's a heaven and Love and Light on the other side. NDEs are powerful spiritual experiences that have profoundly changed people!
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"It takes courage to push yourself to places you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to stay tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin What tools, practices and perspectives can help you to thrive more in life? To build your abilities for using challenges and unfamiliar experiences as powerful opportunities to grow and add value? The Choice to Grow tunes into stories of po ...
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Stillness, Surrender, and the Sacred: Elena Brower on Holding Nothing
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1:18:06In this heartfelt conversation, Scott Schwenk welcomes author, poet, and teacher Elena Brower for a luminous dialogue centered on her new book Hold Nothing. Together, they explore what it means to live—and love—with radical honesty, spiritual discipline, and open-hearted presence. Elena shares the intimate stories, somatic wisdom, and poetic insigh…
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Emergent Leadership for a Thriving Planet with Abigail Lynam
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1:13:34In this episode of The Choice to Grow, Scott Schwenk is joined by systems thinker, educator, and inner development guide Dr. Abigail Lynam. Together, they explore what it means to lead during planetary transformation—how our internal development shapes our external impact. From generational healing to the science of interconnectedness, Abigail shar…
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Ep. 20: Surprised by NDE: Man Comes Back With No Doubts About a Creator
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11:15Vince Migliore had a Near-Death experience. His experience was spiritually transformative and left him with no doubts as he connected with a being full of love and acceptance. This is Vince Migliore's near-death experience and the spiritual enlightenment he gained resulting from it.By MakerBox Media LLC
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From Me to We: Unleashing the Miraculous for Global Change with Lynne McTaggart
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1:17:55In this riveting conversation, Scott Schwenk welcomes journalist, award-winning author, and intention researcher Lynne McTaggart, known for her groundbreaking books The Field, The Intention Experiment, The Power of Eight and more. Together, they explore the potent science and consistently miraculous results of focused group intention, consciousness…
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Radiantly Whole and Perfectly Flawed: Saniel Bonder & Linda Groves-Bonder
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1:34:26In this rich and multidimensional conversation, Scott Schwenk is joined by Saniel Bonder and Linda Groves-Bonder—founders of the Waking Down in Mutuality work—for a dialogue on what it means to live a fully awakened and fully human life. Together, they explore the paradox of recognizing ourselves as being radiantly whole simultaneously with flaws a…
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Ep. 19: Several NDEs Later: She is Finally Given a Choice on the Other Side
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15:40Dana Roark had several Near-Death experiences. Her stories are vast, including one where she was greeted by Kurt Cobain. Eventually, in her most profound NDE, God gave her a choice to stay on The Other Side in Heaven with Him or go back. God and she spoke telepathically, and she describes encountering a beautiful energy. This is Dana Roark's near-d…
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Transforming Burnout and Fear Into Fuel and Leadership: Carl Lindeborg's Journey to Wholeness
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1:14:02In this spacious and soul-touching dialogue, Scott Schwenk is joined by Carl Lindeborg—founder of the Flow Festival, wellness entrepreneur, and integrative guide through the thresholds of the human spirit. Together, they explore what it means to return to wholeness in a fractured world—how to meet intensity with breath, how to turn fear into fuel, …
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Living From Wholeness In A World On Fire with Ke'Oni Hanalei
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1:22:11In this soul-deep episode, Scott Schwenk sits down with Hawaiian mystic and intuitive guide Keoni Hanalei for a profound conversation on returning to wholeness. Keoni shares powerful teachings from the land and from his own awakening—what it means to listen to the “inner Earth,” how trauma disrupts our sacred geometry, and why healing isn’t about f…
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Inner Path, Outer Impact: A Deep Dive with Matt Gottesman
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1:25:06In this illuminating conversation, Scott Schwenk sits down with branding genius, entrepreneur, podcaster, and creative force Matt Gottesman for a powerful dialogue on what it means to grow from within. Together, they explore the distinction between alignment and hustle, why nervous system regulation is the new success metric, and how to live a life…
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Ep. 18: She Drowns: On the Other Side, It Felt Like Coming Home (NDE of Hilary Young)
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11:02Hilary Young had a Near-Death Experience. During her NDE, she drowned and found herself above her body. In this realm she felt connected to everyone at the scene, as well as the nature, animals, and insects. Then Hilary was encompassed by a shimmering light of love, beauty, and peace. She felt like she was coming home. Hilary returned to Earth with…
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Adam Garcia on Loving All Your Parts
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1:10:57In this wide-ranging, vulnerable conversation, dancer, actor, and father Adam Garcia joins host Scott Schwenk for a deep dive into self-worth, inner child healing, and the surprising power of making peace with our many identities. From the stage to the stillness, Adam reflects on choosing growth through curiosity, imperfection, and connection. A ri…
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Your Life Is the Practice with Eugene Pustoshkin
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1:20:06Eugene Pustoshkin is an integral psychologist, translator into Russian of Ken Wilber’s work, and co-founder of the Integral Awareness Meditation process. He brings forward a richly textured transmission on waking up, growing up, and showing up in life. Drawing from integral theory, mystical traditions, and his own path of translating wisdom into li…
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Alexander Love on Compassion, Complexity, and a Call to Wholeness
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1:18:55In this expansive and soul-deep conversation, Scott Schwenk welcomes Alexander Love—acupuncturist, developmental coach, and mystic—for a journey into the alchemy of healing. Together, they explore how trauma distorts perception, how widening perspective gives birth to new possibilities, and how the sacred reveals itself when we slow down enough to …
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Ep. 17: Woman's Heart Stops: She Goes to the Other Side & Meets "Source" (NDE of Bri Lafferty)
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28:53Bri Lafferty had a Near-Death Experience. During her NDE, her heart stops, finds herself in a realm that she describes as ever-expanding love. Here she meets God, who she calles "Source," "Our Creator," and "The Essence of the Universe." Bri returned to Earth with special abilities as a medical intuitive and with the ability to spiritually read peo…
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M&M Dev Alex Thomas stops by to run us through a playtest of M&M4eBy Mike Lafferty
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When Presence Replaces Hustle with Mike Chang
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1:28:16Fitness icon turned spiritual teacher, Mike Chang joins Scott Schwenk for an unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation on the pursuit of true freedom. From being the star of the largest fitness channel in YouTube history to a psychedelic journey that radically altered his sense of self and launched a pivot away from the golden handcuffs (and hamster wh…
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The Soul Has a Schedule with Kimberley Lafferty
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1:43:46Mystic, leadership development sherpa and tantric Buddhist lama in the lineage of the Dalai Lama, Kimberley Lafferty joins Scott Schwenk for a conversation that spans the hunger to grow, awakening, death, devotion, embodiment and feminine leadership, and what it means to surrender to the soul’s timing. From her experiences as a householder teacher …
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Ep. 16: During NDE, She Experiences Hell and is Saved by Cartoon Jesus (NDE of Jessie Charboneau)
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24:08Jessie Charboneau had a Near-Death Experience. During her NDE, she experienced what she describes as hell. Once she accepted her fate, she was caught up in a white light, and Jesus came to her as a cartoon. Growing up, cartoons were safe for Jessie. Jesus revealed himself in a way that made Jessie feel safe and seen. This is Jess Charbonau's experi…
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Kristen Ragusin on The End of Scarcity
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1:16:04What if everything we believe about money is a spell? In this electrifying and soul-rooted conversation, Kristen Ragusin—author, economist, and truth-seeker—joins Scott Schwenk to explore how our financial systems obscure the truth of our value. From early awakenings to working with the World Bank, Kristen shares the journey that led her to redefin…
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Dungeon Dwelling Creatures - Let's be Bad Guys
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33:52Ross and Mike interview John Watson about Dungeon Dwelling Creatures a Dungeon Crawl Classics-compatible RPG in which you take on the role of a monster. Check it out at: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/rugby-melee-games/dungeon-dwelling-creaturesBy Mike Lafferty
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The Biology of Becoming: How to Age in Reverse with Dr. Darshan Shah
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55:42In this dynamic episode, Scott Schwenk welcomes Dr. Darshan Shah, founder of Next Health, for a far-reaching conversation on the future of wellness, from bio-optimization and longevity science to spiritual alignment. Dr. Shah shares what it means to reclaim authorship over your own health using biomarkers, tech, and self-awareness—revealing how dat…
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Alex Olshonsky on Outgrowing Addiction Into Profound Regeneration
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1:15:35What if your burnout was never a personal failure—but a signal from a deeper intelligence calling you back into connection? In this provocative and wide-ranging conversation, Scott Schwenk welcomes Alex Olshonsky—founder of Deep Fix and former tech executive—for a raw exploration of nervous system healing, societal collapse, and the courage to grow…
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Ep. 15: He Died, Saw Satan Tempting Jesus, and Came Back with a Message (NDE of Rev. Giovano Koala Fusco)
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11:07Rev. Giovano Koala Fusco had a Near-Death Experience. During his NDE, he was guided by an angel and witnessed Jesus being tempted by Satan. The message he brought back with him was that we aren't the ones who are supposed to judge others. This is Rev. Giovano Koala Fusco's experience of spiritual enlightenment. We welcome others' stories of new age…
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Geoff Fitch on the Embodied Realization of Freedom
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1:29:46In this expansive and humble dialogue, Scott Schwenk welcomes transformation facilitator Geoff Fitch for a luminous inquiry into awakening, embodiment, and the paradox of modern spiritual life. With humor and precision, Geoff explores how emptiness and form, compassion and clarity, self and culture all co-arise—and how awakening isn’t an escape fro…
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Jennifer Pastiloff on the 'School of Whatever Works'
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1:15:28Writer, speaker, and “beauty hunter” Jennifer Pastiloff joins The Choice to Grow for a conversation about grief, letting go of perfectionism, the healing power of humor, and why telling the truth—especially the messy, human kind—can change your life. Jen opens up about her hearing loss, her journey as a mother, and how she’s learned to stop pretend…
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Integrating the Infinite with Layman Pascal
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1:28:56What happens when you stop trying to outsmart life and start letting it teach you? In this wide-ranging and mind-expanding conversation, Scott Schwenk sits down with philosopher and spiritual provocateur Layman Pascal. Together, they explore how to navigate complexity without losing clarity, the difference between real growth and spiritual bypass, …
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Ep. 14: Near-Death Experiencer takes the hand of Jesus and is shown Heaven! (NDE of Mike McKinsey)
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22:56Mike McKinsey had an NDE on the operating table during an appendix surgery. There, he was greeted by Jesus, who asked him to take his hand. These are Mike McKinsey's mystical experiences of spiritual enlightenment as he encountered a spiritual realm on the other side. Connect with Mike at https://mikemckinsey.com We welcome others' stories of new a…
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From Collapse to Connection with Jeff Krasno
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1:44:18Jeff Krasno joins Scott for a soul-centered conversation on what it means to live with integrity, openness, and heart in a collapsing world. They explore the sacred in the everyday, the power of grief to reveal truth, and how community and belonging start with radical honesty. This is a conversation for anyone longing to show up fully—in the mess, …
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Ep. 13: After NDE, man says, "I was shown multiple dimensions!" (NDE of James Newman)
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47:29James Newman experienced a near-death experience where he was shown beautiful things about the universe and other dimensions. Ultimately, it brought him to a place of forgiveness with his mom, and he was able to find peace and hope knowing that our souls continue on. These are James Newman's mystical experiences of spiritual enlightenment as he enc…
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Heal Your Gut: Transform Your Life with Dr. Alejandro Junger
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1:23:10What if most chronic symptoms—fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, even autoimmune disease—weren’t your body’s flaws, but signals of deeper imbalance? In this episode of The Choice to Grow, Dr. Alejandro Junger, founder of the Clean Program and pioneer of functional medicine, unpacks the root causes of modern illness and why our healthcare system is built …
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Rewriting the Nervous System: Jamie Clements on What Breathwork Really Offers
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1:29:31In this episode of The Choice to Grow, Scott sits down with breathwork practitioner and mental health advocate Jamie Clements. What begins as a conversation about the power of the breath unfolds into a deeper reflection on stillness, masculine identity, and what it takes to come back into the body. Jamie shares his own journey—from struggling with …
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The Body Remembers: Wendi Michelle on Healing from the Inside Out
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1:32:56In this episode of The Choice to Grow, Wendi Michelle shares her personal and professional journey of healing—moving from chronic illness and childhood trauma to becoming a voice for embodied well-being. We talk about radical honesty, the body’s intelligence, the complexity of trauma, and why true healing takes more than mindset. If you’ve ever fel…
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Ep. 12: German Identical Twin has a Shared Death Experience (SDE) in Heaven with her Grandma (NDE of Daniela Hopple)
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29:20Daniela Hopple shares several of her mystical experiences, as well as her Shared Death Experience (SDE) that she had with her Grandma. In this moment, she says her third eye opened. These are Daniela Hopple's mystical experiences of spiritual enlightenment as she encountered a spiritual realm on the other side. Daniela's Channel can be found at @Sp…
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The Body is a Doorway: Returning to Inner Knowing with Venita Ramirez
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1:03:12In this episode, somatic guide and facilitator Venita Ramirez invites us into a deeper dialogue with the intelligence of the body. We explore how true healing unfolds when we slow down, honor the mystery, and learn to trust the subtle signals within. Venita shares how grief, surrender, and stillness can become portals into wholeness—and why becomin…
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One Breath Can Change Your Life with Suze Yalof Schwartz
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58:22In this episode of The Choice to Grow, Suze Yalof Schwartz, founder of Unplug Meditation, shares the powerful story of how one mindful breath changed her entire life—and how it can change yours. From her high-fashion past at Vogue to becoming a leading voice in meditation, Suze invites us into the radical simplicity of the pause. She and Scott expl…
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Growing Past Illusions with Kim Barta
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1:16:33In this heart-centered, mind-expanding conversation, Scott and Kim explore how releasing the rigid expectations of how life “should” be opens the door to greater presence, adaptability, and personal freedom. They examine how attachment to ideology—across politics, relationships, and even self-concept—limits our capacity to engage with what is real,…
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Experiencing the Soul's Signature with Bea Rubli
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1:24:10In this heart-opening episode of The Choice to Grow, Scott Schwenk is joined by mystic and transformational guide Bea Rubli for an unforgettable conversation that bridges the seen and unseen realms. Bea shares her lifelong journey from resisting her gifts as a medium to embracing a life of deep energetic service and soul remembrance. Together, Scot…
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No Self, All Love: A Conversation with Elena Brower
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1:27:57In this deeply intimate episode of The Choice to Grow, Scott sits down with beloved teacher, author, and artist Elena Brower. Together they explore the rich terrain of grief as an expression of love, the transformative power of daily practice, and what it means to live — and die — with Presence. From the alchemy of long meditations facing the wall …
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Ep. 11: During NDE, Woman Meets Her Spiritual Family of Horses in Heaven (NDE of Lidia Kuleshnyk)
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18:46Lidia Kuleshnyk had a few NDEs and mystical experiences. She met her spiritual horse kin and incorporated what she learned into her healing practice. This is Lidia Kuleshnyk's experience of spiritual enlightenment as she encountered a spiritual realm on the other side. We welcome other's story of new age spirituality, enlightenment, and Near-Death …
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Tracee Stanley on Authenticity, Power and Practice
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1:01:36In this deep and luminous conversation, Scott Schwenk welcomes yoga nidra teacher, author, and spiritual guide Tracee Stanley for a heartfelt dialogue on what it means to grow—not by force, but by surrender. From samskaras (stored subtle energies that shape a person's personality, perspective and motivations) and sacred pauses to the profound pract…
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James 'Fish' Gill on Falling in Love with Humanity
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1:20:14In this powerful episode, Scott Schwenk is joined by heart coach and author James “Fish” Gill to explore radical compassion, conscious communication, and the deep human longing behind even the most painful behaviors. Together, they unpack what it means to attune to our own pain and longing, recognize the humanity in others, and transform rupture in…
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Ep. 10: Investigator Tests if NDE is a Dream and Has a Profound Encounter with the Light (NDE of Derick McDaniel)
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18:28Derick McDaniel had an NDE when he stopped breathing in his sleep. As an investigator, Derick decided he could test if this was a dream. He had a profound encounter with The Light. This is Derick McDaniel's experience of spiritual enlightenment as he encountered a spiritual realm on the other side. We welcome other's story of new age spirituality, …
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Presence Over Perfection: Danielle LaPorte on Real Growth
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47:54In this deeply honest and spiritually potent episode, Scott Schwenk sits down with bestselling author and thought leader Danielle LaPorte to explore what it really means to grow. Together, they unpack radical compassion, heart-centered living, and the surprising cost of hustle culture. Danielle shares her journey through burnout, ego death, spiritu…
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"It takes courage to push yourself to places you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to stay tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin What tools, practices and perspectives can help you to thrive more in life? To build your abil…
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Ep. 9: Nonreligious Man Encountered Jesus Christ and Was Healed in NDE (NDE of Kevin Milsom)
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17:53Kevin Milsom had an NDE where he encountered passed loved ones as well as Jesus Christ. This surprised Kevin as he wasn't a practicing Christian at the time of his Near-Death Experience. This is Kevin Milsom's experience of spiritual enlightenment as he encountered a spiritual realm on the other side. We welcome other's story of new-age spiritualit…
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We chat with Ray Jamison about his comic Madcaps Check it out on KS at tinyurl.com/madcapscomicBy Mike Lafferty
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Ep. 8: After Rescued by Beings in a Drowning NDE, She is Given a Purpose (NDE of Mary Jo Wheeler)
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16:56Mary Jo Wheeler drowned when she was a child at her apartment's pool. Luckily she was rescued by other-worldly beings. During her NDE, she encounters beings who keep her calm and tell her how to save herself. At the end, she finds a purpose to bring love to everyone in this world. This is Mary Jo Wheeler's experience of spiritual enlightenment. We …
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Ep. 7: Ice Climber's NDE Reveals Divine Love and Forgiveness on the Other Side (NDE of Peter Panagore)
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47:26Ice Climber Peter Panagore had a Near Death Experience. During his NDE, he encountered a being of consciousness, saw all of his wrongdoings, and felt only unconditional love and acceptance. His experience took him across galaxies and to encounters with different forms of the Light on the other side. This is Peter Panagore's experience of spiritual …
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Ep. 6: After 3 NDEs in 1 day, man says, "There's no religion in the afterlife!" (NDE of Bryan Jordan)
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29:44Bryan Jordan had a Near Death Experience. During his NDE, he encountered beings, a heavenly realm of meadows and really big flowers, met his light family, and got some life-altering messages of Love. This is Bryan Jordan's experience of spiritual enlightenment. We welcome other's story of new age spirituality, enlightenment, and Near-Death Experien…
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