#155 You might have heard of a Near Death Experience before. But have you ever heard of a Near Life Experience? Dr. Jeff O'Driscoll is a spiritual mentor, speaker, author, artist, and healer and during our conversation today, he sheds light on many matters regarding the soul, including a Near Life Experience. We also discuss the higher self, Jeff's experiences with spirituality during his time as an emergency physician, how he dealt with death, and how we can open ourselves up to spirituality and discover our soul's purpose. About Jeff: Jeff O'Driscoll, MD, practiced emergency medicine in a level-one trauma center for twenty-five years, and served as department chair for eight. Dr. O'Driscoll recently stepped away from practicing medicine to pursue consulting and to write. His recent books include a novel, Who Buried Achilles?, a series of children's books about Muck the Duck and friends, and his award-winning memoir, Not Yet, focusing on his spiritual encounters in the emergency department. Jeff's Website: www.jeffodriscoll.com

Jeff's Book: Not Yet www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0779N3NBS/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Key points with time stamp:

• Jeff's work in his own words (0:12)
• What is the higher self? (0:25)
• Jeff's experience with spirituality during his time as an emergency physician (1:28)
• Was Jeff open about those experiences? (4:34)
• Was it the death of his brother which kickstarted Jeff's experiences? (6:03)
• Are we often aware of our own spiritual experiences? (7:48)
• The story of Jeffery Olsen and Jeff O'Driscoll (10:50)
• How did Jeff know when to talk about his spirituality? (16:29)
• How was Jeff's vulnerability received? (19:43)
• What is a near life experience? (20:54)
• The perspectives around death and passing (22:07)
• What is the purpose of our souls on earth? (25:13)
• A low point in Jeff's life that became a blessing (29:50)
• Is Jeff hopeful about the future? (32:42)
• Jeff's morning routine (34:14)
• On the connections between spirituality and religion (36:29)
• What Jeff leaves us with (42:35)

Mentioned in this episode:

• Jeffery Olsen
• University of Virginia
• Anita Moorjani
• Eben Alexander
• Mary Neal

About me:

My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en My website: www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co