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Imagine seeing what seemed like the entire universe and feeling a love so great that it can't be described in words! In this episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett welcomes Masati, a rare three-time Near Death Experience survivor, for an expansive and thought-provoking conversation about consciousness, identity, and what happens when we die. Masati’s story includes three distinct NDE Experiences, each occurring at a different stage of his life and each revealing deeper layers of understanding. His first NDE happened at age 22 after a catastrophic workplace accident, where he experienced full separation from his physical body and a profound life review free from judgment or guilt. This initial Near Death Experience revealed to him the limitations of physical identity and the vast potential of human consciousness. Years later, Masati’s second NDE Experience occurred during a near-fatal drowning in Belize. This NDE expanded his awareness even further, showing him a realm beyond time and space where all possibilities exist simultaneously. He describes encountering an expansive blue field of consciousness and receiving what he calls a “download” of how reality functions at a fundamental level. Masati’s third Near Death Experience, which took place in Peru during a severe health crisis, completed what he views as a progression—from learning, to application, to embodiment. This final NDE left measurable physical changes and marked a shift into vitality, integration, and mastery. Throughout the conversation, Masati challenges conventional ideas about death, religion, success, and healing. Rather than fear or punishment, he describes the NDE realm as one of clarity, love, and understanding—offering insights meant not just to be witnessed, but lived. Video Version of This Episode Masati: https://thexicode.com/ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In this moving episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett sits down with actor and stuntman Trent John Miller to explore his profound NDE, a life-changing Near Death Experience that followed a devastating accident. ________________ Squarespace FREE Trial & 10% OFF purchase: https://www.squarespace.com/ROUNDTRIP Coupon Code: ROUNDTRIP _________________ What began as an ordinary day turned into a deeply transformative NDE Experience that reshaped Trent’s understanding of life, death, and what it means to be present. During his NDE, Trent describes leaving his physical body and entering a state of clarity, peace, and unconditional love. His Near Death Experience included telepathic communication, a compassionate life review, and an encounter with a radiant angelic guide who felt both familiar and reassuring. This NDE Experience revealed to him the power of perfect understanding and communication, free from fear or misinterpretation. As the conversation unfolds, Trent reflects on fatherhood, purpose, and the lasting impact of his NDE. He explains how his Near Death Experience dissolved his fear of death and taught him that miracles can only be created in the present moment. This episode offers an intimate and thoughtful look at how an NDE Experience can transform not just how we face death, but how we choose to live. Video Version of This Episode RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In this episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett, sits down with Tammy Cheney, a lifelong traveler whose path was profoundly altered by a near-death–like (NDE) experience following a head injury. Tammy shares how a series of spiritual awakenings culminated in an instantaneous transport to what she describes as “home”—a realm more real than physical life, permeated by unconditional love, vivid colors, soundless tones, and living light. Guided by two silent, luminous beings, Tammy's NDE takes her to an otherworldly landscape where flowers always face the observer, scents blend into a single transcendent fragrance, and love exists as the very fabric of reality. Her NDE journey deepens when she encounters countless light beings and a vast, sun-like presence she instinctively recognizes as God. The moment she expresses her desire to return and tell others, she finds herself back in her body. The NDE experience leaves Tammy temporarily unable to speak, profoundly transformed, and driven to share what she witnessed—at great personal cost. Though misunderstood by those around her, Tammy emerges with a complete absence of fear of death and an unshakable certainty that physical life is temporary. This conversation explores the nature of consciousness, the illusion of death, and how a single encounter with unconditional love can irrevocably change a life. Video Version of This Episode Tammy Cheney: https://www.youtube.com/@rawconscioustalkpodcast RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In this episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett and guest Donald Winner take a deep investigative dive into near-death experiences (NDEs) using the tools of intelligence analysis rather than belief or doctrine. _________________ Squarespace FREE Trial & 10% OFF purchase: https://www.squarespace.com/ROUNDTRIP Coupon Code: ROUNDTRIP _________________ Drawing on decades of experience in military intelligence and journalism, Don explains how he began studying NDEs after his father briefly lost consciousness and wondered aloud if that moment felt like dying. What started as curiosity turned into a large-scale analysis of thousands of NDE accounts. Don explains that when viewed collectively, near-death experiences reveal remarkable consistency: out-of-body perception, movement through darkness or a tunnel, encounters with light or an intelligence, life reviews, and reunions with deceased loved ones. While individual experiences vary in detail, the underlying structure remains strikingly uniform—much like people describing the same journey from different perspectives. He also explains how he evaluates authenticity, including the development of a computer-based scoring model that analyzes transcripts for known NDE markers. According to Don, true NDEs are marked by clarity, coherence, and emotional authenticity—unlike hallucinations or drug-induced visions. The conversation expands into the origins of religion, with Don proposing that ancient near-death experiences—shared orally for hundreds of thousands of years—may be the foundation for humanity’s earliest concepts of the soul, the afterlife, and God. Importantly, he emphasizes that belief systems don’t seem to dictate what happens after death; atheists, Christians, and people of all faiths report similar core experiences. This episode offers a grounded, analytical, and thought-provoking exploration of what may await us beyond death—without asking listeners to believe anything blindly. Video Version of This Episode Don Winner: https://www.winnernde.com/ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

What happens when everything you think you know suddenly stops—and something far greater takes its place? In this powerful episode of Round Trip Death, Eric sits down with Richard Greene, a retired business leader who clinically died for three minutes following a cardiac procedure and experienced what he describes as an overwhelming state of love, unity, and oneness. What he encountered on “the other side” reshaped his understanding of life, fear, gratitude, and our shared humanity. Richard shares his near-death experience (NDE) in vivid, grounded terms—avoiding dogma while offering deep insight into consciousness, love, and purpose. During his NDE, he met deceased ancestors and felt "engulfed in love." Together, Eric and Richard explore big questions: Why are we here? What really matters? And how might the world change if we truly understood that we are all connected? This episode is reflective, hopeful, and deeply human—an invitation to slow down, quiet the noise, and remember what unites us. Video Version of This Episode Richard Greene: "Finding The Eye Of The Storm" Link to Discount RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In the final episode of 2025, Round Trip Death travels to Scotland for a deeply intimate and powerful conversation with Jane Dawson. Jane’s near-death experience (NDE) occurred during the birth of her son, after hours of unmedicated labor left her physically exhausted and emotionally depleted. At the moment she felt she could no longer continue, Jane’s spirit separated from her body. The pain vanished, replaced by a velvety darkness filled with peace, love, and profound relief. In that space, she encountered the spirit of her father, who had recently passed away. Their connection was not verbal, but a soul-to-soul “knowing”—an infusion of unconditional love that would ultimately call her back to life. Jane returned to her body after her son was born, though reluctantly, and her healing unfolded gradually over the years that followed. After her NDE experience, she had ongoing signs from her father—unexplainable scents, moving objects, and an unmistakable sense of loving presence—convincing her that consciousness survives physical death. The near death experience transformed Jane’s worldview. Once plagued by fear of death, deep self-loathing, and depression, she began a lifelong journey of spiritual discovery and self-love. She came to understand heaven not as a place “above the clouds,” but is an energetic state of being—limitless, loving, and deeply personal. Today, Jane works as a spiritual medium and teacher, sharing the same truth her father showed her at the edge of life during her NDE: we are never alone, love never dies, and healing is always possible. Send CHRISTMAS CARDS TO: Eric & Will Bennett PO Box 771 Heber City, UT. 84032 ____________________________ Video Version Of This Episode: https://youtu.be/T8Fs_yHBUpk Jane: https://janedawson.co.uk/ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In this deeply moving Christmas episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric welcomes Tammy Lee Anderson, a psychotherapist, martial artist, spiritual seeker, and medium who shares her extraordinary life story shaped by three near death experiences (NDEs). Tammy recounts being stillborn, experiencing cardiac arrest during infant surgery, and a profound third NDE at age 23 following a heat stroke while fasting in the mountains. Across these encounters, she describes overwhelming encounters with unconditional love, light, spiritual beings, her grandfather, and Jesus—experiences that fundamentally altered her understanding of life, suffering, and divine presence. Send CHRISTMAS CARDS TO: Eric & Will Bennett PO Box 771 Heber City, UT. 84032 ____________________________ Video Version Of This Episode: https://youtu.be/vJ0Rn_iDDZU Tammy: https://healingwellness.com/ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In this enlightening conversation, Gary Wimmer shares his profound near-death experience (NDE) that transformed his understanding of life, consciousness, and the universe. He recounts his journey from a curious young man to a spiritually awakened individual after a life-altering accident and his NDE (near death experience). Gary discusses the insights he gained about the infinite mind of God, the nature of free will, and the importance of personal empowerment. He emphasizes the role of free will in shaping our perceptions and experiences, and how it can lead to personal growth and happiness. The conversation also touches on the future of humanity and the lessons we can learn from current global challenges. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/f8GXGBKFjeA ______________ Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in YOU at https://www.rula.com/roundtrip/ Coupon Code: roundtrip ______________ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/ Gary: https://garywimmer.com/ Book: "A Second In Eternity"

Our Purpose: To go from Selfishness to Selflessness In this episode of Round Trip Death, Eric welcomes Marilynn Hughes, whose powerful NDE (Near Death Experience) forever changed her life and faith. Suffering from severe peripartum cardiomyopathy, Marilynn slipped out of her body and entered a translucent tunnel of light where she reunited with her childhood dog and encountered Jesus in radiant form. She was shown multiple realms, a spiritual “measure” of how souls progress from selfishness to selflessness, and was given the choice to stay in the afterlife or return to her young children. Though Jesus told her He would not heal her heart, He promised to help her—and upon awakening, doctors found her heart had unexpectedly improved, eventually leading to a complete, medically inexplicable recovery years later. Marilynn shares what it felt like to hold Jesus’ hand—like falling into infinite, unconditional love—and explains that earth life is designed to teach selflessness through real experiences, relationships, challenges, and even suffering. She offers a message of hope: that each of us can help change the world not by controlling others, but by transforming ourselves and choosing to interact with life from a higher, more loving place. No longer fearing death, Marilyn looks forward to the profound love she once experienced and assures listeners that this love awaits us all. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/LBpwZxmwups ______________ Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in YOU at https://www.rula.com/roundtrip/ Coupon Code: roundtrip ______________ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/ Marilynn: https://outofbodytravel.org/

At 13 years old, Ishtar Howell survived a devastating car accident that took his mother’s life and shattered his fear of death. His NDE (Near Death Experience) is unusual and the story also includes a SDE (shared death experience) when his mother dies. Moments before impact, time seemed to slow as he slipped out of his body (OBE) into a profound life review, encountered a loving, omniscient presence, and discovered that everything—even pain and trauma—was held within a vast field of love. In this conversation with host, Eric Bennett, Ishtar shares how this near death experience (NDE) transformed his grief, dissolved his fear of death, ignited mystical awareness, and eventually led him to a life as a monk and meditation teacher. He offers a grounded, hopeful message: you don’t have to nearly die to touch the “deathless” part of yourself. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/JHkeZfxMPuY ______________ Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in YOU at https://www.rula.com/roundtrip/ Coupon Code: roundtrip ______________ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/ Ishtar: https://www.ascension-meditation.com/ https://www.awakenedlightastrology.com/

LOVE NEVER DIES In this episode of Round Trip Death, Eric sits down with evidential psychic medium and author Connie Fusella to explore her three near-death experiences (NDEs) and how they slowly woke her up to her soul’s purpose. From an early-twenties anaphylactic reaction and a profound life review, to a dramatic cardiac arrest in a New York ER, to a luminous visit with Jesus in a meadow full of joyful children, Connie shares how each NDE experience peeled back another layer of who she really is. Connie also describes the years-long journey between those NDEs—sleep paralysis, spontaneous psychic impressions on trains and buses, a dusty tarot deck in the closet, and the terrifying leap of giving her very first public reading. She closes with practical guidance for anyone who’s had an NDE (or just feels spiritually “different”) and wonders what their own gifts and purpose might be. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/iI_61KT2uzk RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/ Connie: https://meaningfulmessages.info/

NDE vs SDE. In this moving conversation, Eric talks with Amber Kasic about the night she accompanied her father as he was dying in 2020 and unexpectedly experienced what’s known as a shared death experience (SDE) — a spiritually transformative moment in which she felt her father’s soul transition before his physical body died. In this SDE, Amber describes holding her father’s hand in hospice, dropping into pure love and surrender, and suddenly feeling a powerful, "whooshing" presence move through her body, down her arm, and into her father — along with the unshakable knowing: “We are eternally bonded.” That NDE/SDE moment erased her fear of death, changed her view of the soul, and ultimately led her to serve others as an evidential medium and end-of-life coach. She and Eric also talk about why some souls seem to “leave” before the last breath, terminal lucidity (or “the surge”), how families can better meet death as sacred instead of terrifying, and how her dad later proved his continued presence to her mom…with pudding. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/wcjC4ZXF5C8 Amber: https://www.natureswayopen.com/ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

Artist and author Nicole Meeuws joins host, Eric Bennett, to share the near death experience (NDE) she had during an emergency procedure following the loss of a pregnancy in 2015. Nicole recounts leaving her body as a surge of peace carried her into a luminous, “watery” blue-white light and then into a vast white hall where two enormous, blue beings sat upon marble thrones. With feather-like hair, indigo eyes, humanoid torsos, and mer-like tails, they conveyed—wordlessly yet unmistakably—“welcome back,” triggering a profound sense of home and dissolving grief, guilt, and fear. She describes the jarring sensation of being “sucked” back into her body, followed by several minutes of speaking an unfamiliar, tonal language her physician husband witnessed. The near death experience reoriented Nicole’s life toward nature, creativity, and what she calls heightened intuition. Years later, through fasting, meditation in the Greek sea, and research, she linked her vision to ancient traditions of oceanic guardians and an “eternal ocean of memory,” themes now central to her paintings and books. We explore how her NDE reframed earthly life as dense but purposeful—a brief window to choose love over fear, remember who we are, and live from the heart—plus the difficulties of returning, the healing power of water, and the courage it takes to create what we see on the other side. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/QYoiJvEmvc8 Chapters 00:00 Welcome; guest intro from Greece; Nicole’s artwork & nature as muse02:55 The NDE context: pregnancy loss, anesthesia, vitals spike04:45 Entering the blue-white “watery” light; profound peace and remembering06:45 The vast white room; marble thrones; two immense blue beings09:40 “Welcome back” and the ancient tribe feeling11:10 Life-reel imagery; sudden return to body (“sucked back”)12:40 Speaking an ancient/tonal language post-op; husband witnesses15:10 Earth life as dense/illusory vs. the clarity “there”17:20 Research & fasting; linking vision to ocean-guardians traditions20:30 The Abzu as an “ocean of memory”; two births concept23:10 Painting the beings; creative process & fear of imperfection25:20 What the love felt like; nature as a doorway (oceans, water)28:10 After-effects & books (Terra Infinita, Oceans of Memories)30:30 Choosing sovereignty: living from heart vs. fear33:10 Final reflections and how to contact Nicole; show closeNicole: https://www.nicolemeeuws.com/ RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

Author and screenwriter Sai Marie Johnson flatlined during a high-risk C-section complicated by placenta percreta. While doctors fought to stop catastrophic hemorrhaging, Sai experienced a profound “void, tunnel and light." During her NDE (Near Death Experience) she met and saw her deceased grandmother and great-grandmother. They told her that she had to go back. Above all else, she felt "Every good emotion we can feel on earth, times 5,000!" Goodness and Pure Love. Following her NDE, she woke to a premature son in the NICU, a partial hysterectomy, and 25 transfusions—but also a new clarity that reshaped her confidence, career, and view of death. In this conversation, she unpacks the medical rollercoaster, the otherworldly peace she felt, how she parents two sons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and the hard-won faith that guides her now. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/nGlyLx3LDVw Chapters (Timestamps) 00:00 — Cold Open: “They pronounced me dead…”00:40 — Welcome & Guest Intro: Meet author/screenwriter Cy Marie Johnson01:19 — About Cy: Mother of four; two sons with Duchenne03:23 — High-Risk Pregnancy: Early warnings and specialist care04:40 — From Previa to Percreta: What went medically wrong06:08 — Hospital Prep: Steroids, IVs, arterial balloons, central line10:41 — Countdown to Two: Going under anesthesia11:01 — The Experience: Darkness, distant ember, irresistible light12:04 — The Guardians: Grandmother & great-grandmother say “not yet”13:52 — Void or Tunnel? How it felt, and what drew her forward15:11 — Who They Were: Portraits of Elizabeth and Bernice19:31 — Back in the Body: “Where’s my baby?” — NICU update22:15 — Recovery Begins: Hysterectomy, pain, and walking laps24:51 — What Happened on the Table: Hemorrhage and 25 transfusions26:13 — Life After NDE: Confidence, creativity, a second chance28:49 — Writing Career: From romance to nonfiction craft29:57 — Duchenne Awareness: Strength for her sons30:44 — On Death: Why she isn’t afraid32:14 — Closing & Call to Action RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

Crisis Line #998 Imagine life being so tough that you attempt to take your life. Then it gets worse! In this episode of Round Trip Death, Nicole Consiglio opens up about her life's difficulties that resulted in a suicide attempt. But she came back. That's the definition of a near death experience (NDE). During her NDE Experience, Nicole was "sucked up into a vortex." There she dealt with black shadow figures holding her down. Eventually her cries for Jesus and Mary were answered. When she thought about her children, she thought about going back, then God said, "Make Your Decision." The rest, as they say, is history. It's a powerful NDE full of life lessons for all of us. VIDEO Version: https://youtu.be/EABZfAFU3sE RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/