“Even when I couldn’t move or speak, I realized that the simplest acts of care, like the gentle touch of a nurse or the presence of my family, were full of love and quietly helped me heal in ways no medicine could.”

In this episode of Get Real Zen, former Buddhist nun and spiritual teacher Maggie Calder shares her extraordinary near-death experience after a serious motorcycle accident left her in a coma for 18 days. Maggie describes awakening in a world beyond the physical, surrounded by love, light, and a deep sense of belonging.

Joined by guest host Robin, she talks about returning to life with a fresh perspective, living with more presence, and discovering the power of stillness and connection. They explore how consciousness and healing are linked and how love can be felt in every moment, even through challenges.

Listen to this heartfelt conversation about life after death, the beauty of awakening, and the reminder that no matter what, you are love.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The powerful story of Maggie Calder’s near-death experience and what she encountered beyond this life
• How her time in a state of “creamy white light” transformed her understanding of peace, love, and oneness
• The moment she returned to her body after 18 days in a coma and how it reshaped her perception of physical reality

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Episode Snippet

(00:02:32) A life of joy and passion before the accident

(00:04:09) The day everything changed: motorcycle accident

(00:10:39) Entering the light: meeting my deceased parents

(00:14:25) The message to return to life

(00:17:12) “You are love”

(00:20:19) Seeing energy in everything

(00:23:30) Reconnecting with the earth through energy

(00:25:38) Love without exchange

(00:28:03) Desire to communicate

(00:30:13) Humans as energetic beings

(00:32:17) Using visualization and meditation to activate healing

(00:35:02) Discovering the body’s perfect design

(00:36:13) A surgeon’s innovation restores her arm and renews hope

(00:38:14) We are all perfect and made of love

(00:42:14) Our bodies are our home

Key Takeaways:

• Even in a hospital room, love can show up through the hands and hearts of those who care.
• We are all made of energy, connected by a divine thread that flows through everything.
• The afterlife isn’t a place of fear but of peace, light, and belonging.
• Healing happens not only through medicine but through the energy of kindness and compassion.
• Coming back to life is a reminder that we are, and have always been, love itself.
• Communication can happen even when you can't talk.

About Maggie Calder:

Maggie Calder is a former Buddhist nun and spiritual guide who has traveled the world with Eckhart Tolle and led a healing retreat center in Chicago. She helps listeners find their Zen state, a place of calm and presence, by sharing her wisdom on mindfulness and inner peace.

Connect with me:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggiecalder 

Get Real Zen is a welcoming space for everyone, no matter your background or beliefs, where real conversations happen about how to find peace in a chaotic world. Each episode will explore a challenge or difficulty and guide you toward your own natural Zen state: calm, centered, and clear. Join Maggie in this conscious movement to awaken higher consciousness, live in harmony, and let your authentic truth shine.

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