#210: Is There Life After Death? with Dr. Jim Tucker

Published: May 4, 2021, 10 a.m.

b"Sometimes, we\\u2019re led down a path that might surprise us. Our calling in life might end up being completely different than what we expected\\u2014it might even challenge our previous beliefs.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nThe concept of reincarnation elicits skepticism in many people. Today\\u2019s guest on The Dhru Purohit Podcast wasn\\u2019t quite a believer himself, until multiple mind-blowing accounts kept showing up in his work.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nDr. Jim Tucker is the Bonner-Lowry Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. He is Director of the UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, where he is continuing the work of Ian Stevenson with children who report memories of previous lives. He is the author of Before: Children's Memories of Previous Lives, a new 2-in-1 edition of his books Life Before Life and Return to Life, which together have been translated into twenty languages.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n-The story of James Leiniger who remembered being a World War II fighter pilot from a previous life (1:08)\\xa0\\n-The story of Ryan Hammons who remembered being a Hollywood extra from a previous life (12:25)\\xa0\\n-The connection between a violent or unnatural death and reincarnation (17:16)\\n-The story of a boy who remembered being his paternal grandfather in a past life (20:12)\\n-How Dr. Tucker validates the accounts of past lives shared with him (25:51)\\xa0\\n-The age that past life memories start to surface and when they start to fade (29:21)\\n-The average IQ of kids that remember past lives (34:49)\\n-Birthmarks and the connection to a past life (36:50)\\n-Children\\u2019s accounts of the time between death and rebirth (39:48)\\n-Advice for parents if their children start talking about a previous life (1:06:52)\\nAlso mentioned in this episode:\\n-University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies - https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/\\n-What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond with Dr. Bruce Greyson -\\xa0 https://drhyman.com/blog/2021/03/04/bb-ep198/\\n-Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/\\n-After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond by Dr. Bruce Greyson - https://www.brucegreyson.com/after-a-doctor-explores-what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-life-and-beyond/\\nFor more on Dr. Jim Tucker you can follow him on Facebook @JimBTuckerMD, on YouTube @UVA Division of Perceptual Studies, and through his website https://www.jimbtucker.com/. Get his book, Before: Children\\u2019s Memories of Previous Lives at https://amzn.to/3gGiMeV.\\xa0\\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.\\nInterested in joining The Dhru Purohit Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/.\\nThis episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Paleovalley.\\nI recently tried out some of the bamboo sheets from Cozy Earth and they\\u2019re so soft that now I can\\u2019t imagine sleeping on anything else. They are also really good at regulating temperature, and are certified free of harmful chemicals. Cozy Earth also makes other types of clean bedding, like duvets and blankets, that all feel amazing. Right now, Cozy Earth is offering my audience 40% off. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com/ and use the discount code DHRU40.\\xa0\\nNot all turmeric supplements are created equal. I love taking Turmeric Complex from Paleovalley. It contains organic whole food turmeric, so you get the synergistic effects of all its compounds. It also contains coconut oil and black pepper which have been shown to improve the absorption of those active compounds by 2,000%, plus it includes other natural anti-inflammatories like organic ginger, rosemary, and cloves. Right now, Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off at https://paleovalley.com/dhru.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"