Anita Moorjani is the New York Times bestselling author of What If This Is Heaven?: How Our Cultural Myths Prevent Us from Experiencing Heaven on Earth and Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing. A beloved international speaker, she lives in the United States with her husband, Danny, and has dedicated her life to empowering the minds and hearts of people with her story of courage and transformation. Anita was born in Singapore to Indian parents and grew up in Hong Kong speaking English, Cantonese, and an Indian dialect simultaneously. Prior to her near-death experience, she worked in the corporate world.

Anita's website

Anita's latest book: Sensitive Is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World

Audio CD: Deep Meditation for Healing

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Summary and transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded June 3, 2021.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:04:59 - Recognition of Deceased Loved Ones

00:09:37 - The Impact of the Near-Death Experience

00:14:06 - Choosing to Come Back from the Other Side

00:18:41 - Flipping Everything We've Ever Learned

00:23:16 - The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World

00:27:16 - The Spectrum of Caring

00:31:49 - The Importance of Self-Care and Empaths in Leadership

00:36:28 - Priorities and the Right to Kill

00:40:43 - The Role of Empathic Leaders

00:45:21 - Transforming Collective Consciousness Through Education

00:49:23 - Tapping into Inner Reservoir

00:53:05 - The Importance of Receiving

00:56:54 - The Benefits of Slowing Down and Recharging

01:01:00 - The Gift of Being an Empath

01:05:43 - The Nature of Being an Empath

01:09:58 - The Nature of Empaths and their Vulnerability

01:14:13 - The Vulnerability of Empaths to Physical Symptoms

01:18:57 - The Spectrum of Empathic Tendencies

01:23:05 - The Spiritual Awakening Journey and the Path to Enlightenment

01:27:34 - Inability to Say No

01:31:56 - Integrating a Spiritual Experience into Everyday Life

01:36:25 - Navigating the World with a Strong Connection to Your Higher Self

01:40:41 - The Two-Pronged Approach to Healthcare

01:44:37 - Creating a Life You Love

01:48:16 - The Tragic Loss of Rennie

01:52:27 - Repressed Ego and Self-Care in Spiritual Teachings

01:56:50 - Increasing Your Energy and Expanding Your Aura

02:01:10 - The Power of Expanding Energy

02:06:11 - Unity and Oneness with God