This podcast episode features Jacob Cooper discussing his near-death experience (NDE) at age three, which he remembers vividly due to the trauma of suffocation from whooping cough. He describes feeling a "large crack" in his brain followed by an experience of eternity and the "eternal light of God". In his NDE, he was aware of spiritual guides, angels, and past lives, and was given a choice to stay or return to his life.

Key topics include:

* **Near-death experience (NDE)**: Jacob's detailed recollection of his NDE, despite being very young, and how trauma can impact memory. He describes the experience as being out of his body, observing his physical body, and seeing his loved ones calling for him.

* **The afterlife**: Jacob's encounter with spiritual beings, including angels and guides, and his feeling that all was well. He felt a sense of timelessness, eternal awareness, and that life was perfect as it was.

* **Spiritual awakening**: Jacob describes the experience as a spiritual awakening, which allowed him to see past the limitations of the physical body and become aware of a greater intelligence. He felt more alive in his NDE than ever before.

* **Choice and free will**: Jacob was given a choice to return to his body or stay in the spiritual realm. His decision to return was influenced by a recognition that he was meant to be a messenger of the true nature of human beings.

* **Life purpose**: He believes that everyone is connected to an infinite reality and that a life guided by listening to this connection is essential. He suggests that wisdom is a key currency and that people should nurture their gifts and be still to tap into their inner guidance.

* **Overlays and veils**: Jacob also discusses the idea of thin veils or overlays that exist between the physical and spiritual realms, and how those with intuition or mediumship abilities might be more attuned to these overlays.

* **The concept of "exit points"**: Jacob felt that he had a knowing of when his near-death experience was going to happen, and he felt it was an "exit point" in his life where he could have chosen to stay or leave.

* **Trauma**: Jacob's trauma during his NDE was a significant factor in the experience and his ability to remember it. He was enraged upon waking up because of the contrast between the spiritual realm and the physical one.

* **Transformation and growth**: Jacob believes that life's challenges are meant to help us grow, and that transformation can come from any experience. He promotes finding triumph during tragedies.

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