In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to Near-Death experiencer Tammy Lee Anderson. From being born not breathing, to a life-saving infant surgery, to a profound adult NDE during a mountain hike, Tammy describes encounters with luminous beings, a river of multicolored souls, reunions with loved ones, and an overwhelming presence of unconditional love. She explores what it feels like to leave the body, return to physical life, and integrate these experiences over decades. The conversation dives deeply into themes of consciousness, the afterlife, grief, divine love, free will, soul choice, mediumship, and the purpose of human suffering. Tammy also reflects on depression, healing, and why the “kingdom of God” is within. This moving discussion offers profound insight for skeptics, seekers, and anyone curious about near-death experiences and the true nature of love.

Tammy Lee Anderson is an evidential medium and a healer. She has lived in various U.S. and European religious communities for more than ten years, which earned her the nickname “The Flying Nun.” and she also holds a 5th-degree black belt in Aikido, and has had 3 near-death experiences, which she discusses in this episode along with her integration process, mediumship, insights on grief and some of the other lessons she has gained along the way, so be sure to watch it until the end!

Tammy’s Website - https://www.healingwellness.com  

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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to Near-Death experiencer Bubba Herrick. At just 19 years old, this  former division 1 baseball player at Jacksonville University suffered a catastrophic medical event during what was supposed to be a routine Tommy John surgery. His heart stopped on the operating table—launching him into a profound near-death experience that would forever change his life. Bubba shares his out-of-body experience, panoramic life review, and encounter with an indescribably luminous realm filled with unconditional love and timeless awareness. He recounts reuniting with his deceased stepfather in a space where he felt like he was playing basketball with him forever.  Offered a second chance at life, he returned with a powerful sense of purpose.

Now an author and coach, Bubba reflects on faith, free will, Flow State, creativity, and a framework for being ready to die through fully living This interview explores insights he has gained love, regret, consciousness beyond death, and why listening to the soul’s calling can transform everything, so be sure to watch it until the end!

Bubba’s Website - https://www.bubbaherrick.com/

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In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Dr. Jeffrey Long and Jody Long, founders of the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF), at the IANDS 2025 Conference. Drawing on more than 25 years of research and over 4,000 documented near-death experiences (NDEs), they share compelling scientific evidence for the continuity of consciousness after death.

Dr. Jeffrey Long, a medical doctor and New York Times bestselling author of Evidence of the Afterlife, explains how consistent, cross-cultural NDE accounts challenge materialist assumptions and reduce fear of death. Together, the Longs discuss the concept of being an “afterlifer,” global NDE patterns, spiritual transformation, and practical resources for skeptics interested in evidence-based afterlife research.

Jeffrey’s Book “Evidence of the Afterlife” - https://a.co/d/8VtUsPq

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In this episode, researcher Lynn K. Russell opens up about her childhood NDE and three life-changing STEs. Drawing on her study of 2,500 near-death experiences, she explains how these accounts reveal expanded consciousness, oneness, and the nature of divine love—shifting her understanding of life and the afterlife.

Lynn’s Website - https://lynnkrussell.com/

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In this episode, Dani Foffa sits down with afterlife researcher and podcaster Liz Entin. A self-described logical atheist, Liz began investigating evidence for the afterlife and the paranormal in 2015 after her father passed away. Though she remains skeptical and identifies as an atheist, the research she uncovered—from near-death experiences to mediumship studies and consciousness science—left a profound impact on her. Inspired by the work of Dr. Bruce Greyson, Dr. Melvin Morse, Dr. Jan Holden, the Windbridge Research Center, and IONS, Liz shares how her exploration led to deep personal shifts: reduced fear of death, greater purpose, emotional growth, and a conviction that consciousness may survive physical death.

This conversation delves into grief, spirituality, neuroscience, mediumship protocols, and the possibility of consciousness beyond the brain. Liz reflects on what she’s learned during years of investigation and offers thoughtful advice for those grieving as well as those who remain skeptical.

Liz Entin is the host of the WTF Just Happened?! podcast and leads “Science and Spirituality” private events, where small groups can learn about afterlife research and receive readings from scientifically tested evidential mediums. In this episode, she provides grounded, science-informed insights for skeptics, seekers, and anyone curious about what might await us beyond this life.

Liz’s website - https://www.wtfjusthappened.net

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In this episode, Dani Foffa sits down with IANDS President Dr. Jan Holden to explore some of the most compelling questions in near-death experience (NDE) research. Dr. Holden shares groundbreaking insights into veridical perception, lucid awareness during cardiac arrest, and what current science suggests about consciousness operating beyond the brain.

Together, they dive into how NDE research connects with after-death communication, shared-death experiences, and near-death-like experiences that occur without clinical death. Dr. Holden discusses why these cases point toward consciousness as fundamental and possibly eternal, and how we may be witnessing a global shift from a purely material worldview to a more spiritual and interconnected understanding of reality.

She also offers practical guidance for therapists, clinicians, and healthcare providers who support experiencers, shares her own ketamine-assisted transformative experience, and reflects on how decades of studying NDEs have shaped her views on life, death, and the deeper nature of existence.

About Dr. Jan Holden

Jan’s website - https://www.janholden.com

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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with journalist and coma expert Alan Pearce. What happens when someone is placed in a medically induced coma? Does consciousness go blank — or enter other realities? Alan shares his groundbreaking research into what people actually experience during comas, revealing powerful parallels with near-death experiences (NDEs), dark retreats, and expanded states of consciousness. From stories of heaven-like peace to unusual alternate realities, Alan uncovers a hidden world that challenges everything science thinks it knows about the mind, memory, and the soul. Alan also shares how his research transformed his view of death — especially after the loss of his daughter — and why he now knows that we don’t die. He reflects on the parallels between comas and NDEs, the medical challenges of inducing prolonged comas, and the aftereffects and insights he has gained through his research, so be sure to watch until the end!

Alan Pearce is a broadcaster and former BBC correspondent who has worked with publications such as Time Magazine and The Sunday Times. He has also authored several books, including “COMA and Near-Death Experience” which explores the extraordinary states of expanded consciousness that arise during comas.

Alan’s website - https://alanpearce.com

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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with afterlife researcher and podcaster Pooja Chilukuri. She shares her spiritual awakening story from religious trauma to mystical connection. After years of struggling with fear-based teachings in both Hinduism and Christianity, she found God in a new way. A breakdown led to an unexpected mystical encounter with Jesus that transformed her life.

Pooja also reveals how near-death experience (NDE) research helped her heal her fear of God, find peace, and understand that death is not the end. She opens up about overcoming shame around religious trauma, her views on God as pure love and consciousness, and her message of hope for those seeking freedom from dogma. Pooja is a published author, host of The Afterlife Podcast, and has been studying the science behind life after death for over ten years. In this episode, she reflects on healing from religious trauma, her evolving understanding of God, and the aftereffects and insights she’s gained through her research, so be sure to watch until the end!Pooja’s

Website - https://www.poojachilukuri.com

In this episode, Dani Foffa sits down with world-renowned psychiatrist, philosopher, and near-death experience pioneer Dr. Raymond Moody live at the IANDS 2025 Conference. Dr. Moody introduced the term Near-Death Experience (NDE) to the world in his bestselling book Life After Life 50 years ago, and is one of the founding voices of near-death research.

In this conversation, Raymond shares how the modern field of NDE research began, why studying life after death scientifically is so difficult, what his Logic of Unintelligibility reveals about the possibility of consciousness beyond the body, and the biggest lessons and after-effects he’s learned from five decades of exploring NDEs, the afterlife, and non-ordinary states of consciousness.

If you’re interested in NDEs, afterlife evidence, consciousness research, or the science of what happens when we die — this episode is a must.

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Raymond’s Book “Life After Life”: https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Bestselling-Investigation-Experiences/dp/006242890X?tag=iandsorg-20%C2%A0%C2%A0

In this episode, host Dani Foffa speaks with Nancy Maier Lipari, a remarkable near-death experiencer (NDE) whose journey offers profound insight into life, death, and the power of love.

In 1975, Nancy fell from the top of a ladder, rupturing her liver and leaving her hovering between life and death for three days. During that time, she experienced a transformative near-death experience—leaving her body, traveling through a realm of pure light and love, and undergoing a life review that revealed how deeply our thoughts and actions affect others.

Nancy’s NDE opened her awareness to other realities existing beside our own, showing that everything in life is connected by love. In this conversation, she shares how that experience helped her support her son’s transition to the other side, the lessons she learned about God and the meaning of life, and the ongoing process of integrating her spiritual awakening into everyday living.

This episode is a timeless reminder that love is the purpose of life, and that even the smallest acts of kindness echo across eternity.

Nancy's book, Dancing with the Divine NOW, is a vessel for transformation. The call is to co-create Heaven NOW and is more action-oriented and community-driven than many titles that focus solely on personal insight. It’s not just about awakening—it’s about embodying divinity in daily life.

Link - https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Divine-Nancy-Maier-Lipari-ebook/dp/B0FJVD5MC9?tag=iandsorg-20

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What is an NDE?

A near-death experience (NDE) is typically a profound, life changing, intensely emotional experience that usually occurs during a clinical crisis and has common characteristics and aftereffects. It is not a dream, hallucination, or mental illness (Greyson, 1983). There are no predictive variables to identify who will have an NDE. They happen to people of all ages, religions, socio-economic groups, cultures, educational backgrounds, and belief systems. They occur under a variety of circumstances such as accidents, near-drownings, illnesses, combat, surgical procedures, and childbirth. Following an NDE, experiencers (NDErs) often display some common aftereffects. Research has established a set of common NDE characteristics and long-term aftereffects. Theories used to explain near-death experiences in purely physical terms have been proven inadequate by NDE researchers and others.