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

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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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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.

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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.

In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with Heather Tesch, former meteorologist and host of BEYOND, about what she’s learned from hundreds of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STEs). Heather shares how these stories reshaped her view of life, God, and the afterlife, and why so many experiencers lose their fear of death.

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In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Reverend Lisamarie Boncek, a Near-Death Experiencer, Licensed Ordained Minister, international spiritual teacher, energy healer, and motivational speaker. Rev. Boncek experienced two Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) on consecutive nights in 2017 following complications from Lyme disease.

She describes in vivid detail how she met Jesus and Archangel Michael, received divine healing, and was shown a future life review. Lisamarie also shares how these profound experiences transformed her life—enhancing her healing abilities, awakening telepathic communication, and even causing electronic interference around her.

In this conversation, she offers practical insights for spiritual awakening, including raising consciousness through prayer and meditation, activating the pineal gland, and living with greater trust and purpose. Don’t miss the wisdom and inspiration in this powerful Near-Death Experience story!

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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.

In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Peter Panagore, a former pastor and near-death experiencer whose 1980 NDE while ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies transformed his understanding of life, death, and God. Peter describes his union with the Divine, a profound life review, the vast cosmic Void, and his choice to return to life.

His experience erased belief and replaced it with direct knowing. Together, we explore how to integrate an NDE, faith vs. belief, mysticism, spiritual awakening, the Bible through a mystical lens, and even how love and ethics can guide artificial intelligence.

After his NDE, Peter dedicated his life to sharing messages of Love, Light, and the Soul’s eternal nature. A longtime practitioner of Centering Prayer, meditation, and Kriya Yoga, he spent fifteen years as an NBC-TV storyteller and now hosts Not Church: Mysticism No Doctrine No Dogma on YouTube, where he offers deep insights on the afterlife and spiritual consciousness.

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.

In Episode 21 of Afterlife Revealed, host Dani Foffa sits down with Candice Purchase, a highly respected evidential medium, former nurse, and near-death experiencer (NDEr). Candice’s extraordinary story begins with a life-threatening heart surgery that led to a profound near-death experience—a journey through the brightest white light, an encounter with unconditional love, and a life-changing connection with a divine presence.

For the first time, Candice opens up about how her NDE awakened her mediumship abilities, how she navigated the slow process of spiritual integration, and how she now serves as a Helping Parents Heal certified medium through her work with VerySoul. She shares powerful insights on God, the afterlife, and why we are here, while offering comfort to grieving families by helping them connect with loved ones beyond the veil.

If you’re curious about NDEs, life after death, spiritual awakening, or evidential mediumship, this episode will inspire and uplift you.

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What is a Near-Death Experience (NDE)?

In this episode of Afterlife Revealed (Ep. 20), Dani Foffa talks with Near-Death Experiencer Davis Haines. Davis is a professional musician, actor, and teacher from Birmingham, Alabama, who works with children and people with developmental disabilities.

In 2011, Davis was run over by a truck and given only a 1% chance of survival. He suffered massive injuries—bone fractures, blood loss, and organ failure—and was transfused with 13 units of blood as doctors fought to save him. While his family said goodbye, Davis crossed the veil. What he experienced wasn’t darkness but a homecoming filled with boundless love, unity, and the profound knowing that “Earth is the dream.”

In this intimate NDE interview, Davis shares his accident, his five-day coma, and the years-long integration process that reshaped his art, family, faith, and purpose. When he awoke, he told his family an angel—whom he calls Art—had saved his life.

Today, Davis is a songwriter, worship leader, and certified Music Together® teacher. Since his profound near-death experience, he has traveled the world creating music, improvising, and living his mission to “spread Love through Art.”

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Davis’ website - www.davismacleod.com

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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.

Host Dani Foffa talks with Efrat Shokef, Ph.D., who shares her profound near-death experience (NDE) after a car accident. She describes entering a radiant realm of light, peace, and unconditional love, guided by a luminous presence who told her: “It’s not your time.” Her return to life began years of recovery and a transformation of her approach to parenting, spirituality, and the meaning of death.

This episode explores:

The NDE integration process and long-term healing

Energy practices that help skeptics experience consciousness directly

Raising children as luminous beings and honoring their authentic paths

Love as a state of being beyond emotion

Spiritual ethics, shamanic practices, and the deeper purpose of life

✨ A powerful conversation for anyone curious about near-death stories, afterlife evidence, spiritual awakening, and consciousness beyond death.