On today's episode, we welcome Dr. Jeffrey Long, a leading researcher on near-death experiences (NDEs) who has devoted more than 25 years to studying these profound encounters. He shares some of his most compelling discoveries and how they challenge the boundaries of science and spirituality. Dr. Long\u2019s insights come from the thousands of people who have experienced death and returned, offering us a glimpse into the afterlife. This episode dives deep into what these experiences reveal about consciousness, the nature of reality, and the eternal soul.In this conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Long offers a clear and fascinating view of what happens when we leave our physical bodies. Near-death experiences, he explains, consistently show that we are far more than just our physical form. "Every shred of evidence of near-death experiences... is converging on the conclusion that we have a soul that is going to live forever," he says. This eternal soul lives on in an afterlife where time doesn't exist, communication is instantaneous, and everything is experienced through the lens of love.As we learn more about these experiences, Dr. Long highlights groundbreaking research he\u2019s conducted, including the largest study ever published on near-death experience aftereffects. Through this research, it\u2019s become clear that individuals who have had NDEs undergo profound life changes, such as a greatly reduced fear of death, a deepened belief in an afterlife, and an increased sense of compassion. This profound transformation occurs not because they nearly died but because they actually experienced life beyond death. These people don\u2019t just survive\u2014they thrive, having seen the other side and returned with a renewed sense of purpose.One of the most astonishing aspects of NDEs is how people can accurately describe events that occurred while they were unconscious or clinically dead. Dr. Long recounts stories of individuals who could see and hear what was happening miles away from their physical bodies. These accounts defy scientific explanation and strongly suggest that consciousness exists independently of the brain. In Dr. Long\u2019s words, \u201cThere\u2019s no way that could be due to physical brain function.\u201d
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