The Psychic Medium Who Died Three Times - Connie Fusella Episode 146

There is an amazing phenomena when someone dies and their loved ones "accompany" them on the first part of their dying journey into the afterlife. This is called the Shared Death Experience (SDE) and William J. Peters is the leading researcher. How are these similar and different from Near Death Experiences - NDE's? Some SDE's are not only transformative emotionally, but are shockingly evidential of an afterlife. Most likely would all love to have one, so who does report having SDE's and how can we increase our chances? William J. Peters is an end-of-life therapist who had a remarkable experience while volunteering at Hospice where he floated out of his own body and accompanied a dying patient as the patient crossed over. Having had two NDE's in his past, William recognized the similarity. He was so enthralled by this experience that he began to research if others had experienced anything similar. Spoiler alert - many people have. William spent the next 20 years gathering reports from others who had experienced what is now called a shared death experience. He founded The Shared Crossing Project in 2011 with the goal of positively transforming our relationship to death. Here people can discuss, share, and learn more about people's personal "Shared Crossing" experiences and the current research. He then wrote a book on his extensive research sharing some of the astounding stories called At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better. Full Show Notes on The Shared Death Experience with William J. Peters, Founder of The Shared Crossing Project Including Upcoming Courses What we talk about in this Episode: - What are SDE's - Shared Death Experiences - How are they different from NDEs - Who has SDE's - What are some highly evidential and verified SDE's: How do we know they aren't like a dream - How can we all increase our chances of having an SDE and more... Follow William J. Peters and The Shared Crossing Project: Instagram | Facebook |Twitter | Youtube | Website | Book Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Contact | Newsletter | Free E-Book "How an Atheist Found Valid, Scientific Evidence for the Afterlife" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

4 Aug 20221h 18min

Want some amazing evidence that mediums are really communicating with people who have died? Firefighter Andrew Radziewicz, has some amazing stories and abilities - he is a psychic medium able to evidentially speak with people who have died. In his "normal" life as a firefighter, he was stunned when a psychic medium he did not know approached him with very specific information about Andrew's recently passed grandmother. Later, this same medium gave him a message that didn't make sense at first but turned out to be profound (and shockingly evidential) when he happened to share it on a first date. Why is it so hard for mediums to solve crimes? That is something Andrew would ideally like to do. Andrew also shares some interesting possible UFO stories, details of how he became a medium and some remarkable readings he has given that proved to be accurate. See full show notes for The Psychic Firefighter Andrew Radziewicz on Mediumship, UFO’s + Psychics Solving Crimes Episode 24 If you like this show please rate and review us! It makes such a difference to us a small podcast. Andrew Radziewicz aka The Psychic Firefighter, is an expert at communicating (and showing he has) with our loved ones who have passed. His experiences and psychic abilities are being studied by leading scientists and PhDs at Stanford, and The University of Dublin. He was a "normal" firefighter in New York, and is now a funeral director, arranger and embalmer in Australia. He trained with renown medium Robert Hansen, has possibly connected with Extraterrestrials (some interesting stuff there!). He has been covered by the New York Post as well as other media publications. This is not the last you will hear of him. What we talk about in this Episode: - When he was young, he made is grandma promise when she passed, she would show him she was around. - When he was in the US Coast Guard he and his crew witnessed some intriguing occurrences. - Dr. Stephen Greer who researches extraterrestrials - Renown psychic medium Robert Hansen gives Andrew evidential information about himself and others. Andrew trains with Robert Hansen. - He has some inexplicable experiences with UFOs. + a lot more Follow The Psychic Firefighter Andrew Radziewicz: Instagram | Website Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Contact | Newsletter | Free E-Book "How an Atheist Found Valid, Scientific Evidence for the Afterlife" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

21 Juli 20221h 28min

What happens when a horror and fiction writer becomes interested in Near Death Experiences and has some genuine paranormal experiences? Does she find these experiences scary? Do they influence any of her fiction writing? See full show notes for Horror Short Story Writer Who Has Encountered Some Genuine Paranormal - JC Bratton Episode 23 If you like this show please rate and review us! It makes such a difference to us a small podcast. JC Bratton is a young adult horror/thriller short story writer. In 2020 she released three short stories and one collection (Things That Go Bump in the Night) under her publishing company, Blue Milk Publishing. Her latest short story, “Dollhouse,” peaked at #1 on Amazon’s 45-minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads. JC’s stories pay homage to the Point Horror novels she would read as a kid, such as Slumber Party by Christopher Pike and Twisted by RL Stine. Some of her biggest influences are Alfred Hitchcock, Lois Duncan, Stephen King, and Richard Matheson. JC lives in the heart of Silicon Valley: San Jose, California. You can also check out her interview on her podcast with Liz of WTF Just Happened?! here. What we talk about in this Episode: - JC Bratton's interest in Sci-Fi and horror which made her inclined to think about paranormal, but she's science-minded. - A college class about NDE's and weird things that happened after her dad died made her consider paranormal as more than fiction. - JC Bratton and Liz analyze some of her experiences and what they could have meant scientifically and "paranormally." - JC Bratton shares an experience she had with her dad while he was in hospice. - Near Death Experiences (NDE's): They discuss more on NDE's, the work of Dr. Bruce Greyson and Kenneth Ring's research on blind people who see during NDE's - JC Bratton shares the NDE's she has learned about that amaze her the most. - Being a horror writer focused on the "scary" does JC Bratton still see paranormal as "scary" now that she's had experiences - How does she approach evil in her writing. Is there evil in the spirit world? - The Annabelle Doll horror story. Could aspects of it be real? - What do NDE's teach us about evil? Follow JC Bratton: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Podcast Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Contact | Newsletter | Free E-Book "How an Atheist Found Valid, Scientific Evidence for the Afterlife" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

14 Juli 20221h 14min

"And the idea that you would sort of blink out of existence or death, as someone like Dawkins might argue, I don't think that's a scientific statement at all. It relies on a philosophy that isn't being talked about underneath." Despite what science says, it actually doesn't make more sense than our consciousness being downloaded by brain and continuing on after our death, that our consciousness would be created by a brain, which is non-conscious matter. What makes me a me? Where in our body is our consciousness stored? How does the English language, versus French, make us over identify with our bodies and treat temporary states as permanent? When were the first humans and do actions from that time still affect us today? Why was it that monkeys evolved the most? Could there have been a time other species, such as reptiles, evolved to the consciousness level of humans. Will a plastic eating bacteria save us? No you don't need to believe in God to think there is an afterlife. See full show notes for Consciousness, Brain Functions and Afterlife - Philosophy with Matthew Riddle and Darren McEnaney Episode 22 If you like this show please rate and review us! It makes such a difference to us a small podcast. Matthew Riddle of Consciousness Matters and Darren McEnaney of Seeking I delve into the philosophy of science, afterlife and consciousness. What we talk about in this Episode: - What exactly is philosophy? It seems to mean something different to all three of them, and what role does science play in philosophy. - Is consciousness created by the brain? That is seemingly the scientifically logical explanation, but when you start examining, it is not necessarily as logical as it seems. - They discuss one of the biggest philosophical questions, what makes "me myself" or what makes "you yourself." How much are innate personality traits? How much personality is biological? If we have past lives, does that contribute to who we are in any way. - Where in our body is our consciousness stored? Is it really only our brain? We also feel so much in other parts of our body, such as our gut. - If we do live previous lives, how does that impact our life today? Every action by every person in history has impacted the world today in some way. - When were the first humans. Could there have been other civilizations way before the first known humans, who were wiped out? Or self destructed. - You do not need to believe in God to think there is an afterlife. - How psychedelics were transformative and eye-opening into other states of consciousness for Matt. Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Contact | Sign up for our newsletter | Get our Free E-Book "How an Atheist Found Valid, Scientific Evidence for the Afterlife" Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

24 Juni 20221h 56min

Mariah Kunau, who refers to herself as the Paranormal Concierge discusses channeling, mediumship and what is the strongest evidence of an afterlife that she has encountered. Mariah was in the Netflix, Surviving Death docuseries, where she investigates a haunted house, and gives us a behind the scenes view into her paranormal exploration. She explains ways we can communicate on our own with our loved ones who have passed, answers if mediums who have passed are better communicators with this side than "normal" people and gives her thoughts on why some of us get many more signs and communications from our deceased loved ones, while some of us get very little or none. Full notes on Mariah Kunau, the Paranormal Concierge on Channeling, Mediumship + Afterlife Evidence As a psychic, medium and paranormal investigator, Mariah is here to help people discover, understand and unfold the truths and magic about the world of the paranormal. She had dedicated many years to not only properly develop her abilities, but she has studied parapsychology and has investigated numerous 'haunted' locations throughout the country. It's her mission to bridge the knowledge between 'science' and the Spirit World during her paranormal investigations. Mariah takes great pride working with integrity, transparency and authenticity. Website | Email | Instagram | Twitter Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Sponsors: Estorie Agency | Speaking of Crime Podcast | Stephanie Thoma | Abortion Access Estorie Agency: Put WTF Just Happened?!” in the subject line to receive a free 30-minute consolation. Speaking of Crime Podcast: A true crime series investigating mysterious unsolved cases. Real people, real stories, real crime... Stephanie Thoma: Use code WTF50 for $50 off Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

26 Maj 20221h 22min

This is a special episode launching WTF Just Happened?!'s Million Dollar Consciousness Challenge of Gilead contest. This is a contest where WTF Just Happened?! will offer one million dollars to anyone who can prove, through a scientific, peer reviewed study that demonstrates beyond a reasonable doubt that consciousness is created in human beings at the moment of conception. Note this cannot be belief based, it must be scientifically valid.* Go here for information on Abortion Access This challenge is inspired by the Amazing Randi's one million dollar challenge, where stage magician James Randi, offered one million dollars to anyone who demonstrated they had psychic, mediumship or any other "paranormal" abilities. No one ever won, which does not mean that no one has these abilities. That is another topic, which has been discussed on this podcast in Episode 14 - The Blue Lady of The Moss Beach Distillery with Parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach and Episode 8 - The Evidence that Convinced Two Skeptics There is an Afterlife with Darren McEnaney of Seeking I. There was another high money challenge that recently was proposed by Robert Bigelow of The Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies, offering up to $500,000 for the essay that provided the best evidence of an afterlife. The top three prizes went to: First place $500,000 was awarded to Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove, 2nd Prize $300,000, Pim van Lommel M.D., 3rd Prize $150,000, Leo Ruickbie Ph.D. There were other awards given to those not in the top three, and their essays are worth reading. *This means that the scientific community would come to a consensus that this has been proven. Apparently in the United States of America, laws are being passed that apply to women (only in certain states who are only in certain socio-economic income brackets, where they cannot afford to take a day or two off and fly to another state) imposing this what can only now be interpreted as a religious belief. I would be curious to see if there is actual valid evidence that could prove this astronomical claim. To be eligible for the one million dollars, the scientific community must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt, as well as me that consciousness is created at conception. Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Sponsors: Estorie Agency | Speaking of Crime Podcast | Stephanie Thoma | Abortion Access Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

12 Maj 20229min

Jacob Cooper, LCSW, RMT + CH. Author of Life After Breath When Jacob "died" when he was only 4 years old, he experienced what is called an NDE - Near Death Experience. He stopped breathing from an undiagnosed whooping cough while playing on a slide at the playground. As he was rushed to the hospital, he "crossed over" and experienced what happens when we die. After gaining the wisdom, he had to return to his life a as a child. Years later, (Jacob is now in his 30's) he remembers his NDE as if it was yesterday. To this day, he is not only still transformed from this experience, he is convinced that yes we really do survive death. Full notes on He Died and Came Back Jacob Cooper, LCSW, RMT + CH: Website | Indie Book Store | Amazon | Instagram Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Sponsors: Estorie Agency | Speaking of Crime Podcast | Stephanie Thoma | Abortion Access Estorie Agency: Put WTF Just Happened?!” in the subject line to receive a free 30-minute consolation. Speaking of Crime Podcast: A true crime series investigating mysterious unsolved cases. Real people, real stories, real crime... Stephanie Thoma: Use code WTF50 for $50 off Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

5 Maj 20221h 28min

Are Near Death Experiences genuine evidence of what happens when we die, tricks of the brain to help us cope with fear or death, hallucinations based on trauma and oxygen deprivation? Listen to what an expert who has been researching NDE's for years has to say on the topic. Dr. Jan Holden is an NDE (Near Death Experiences) researcher who is at the top of her field. She has been researching NDE's since the 1970s, is an author on the topic and president of IANDS - International Association for Near Death Studies. See full show notes for Near Death Experiences - NDE's with Dr. Jan Holden Episode NDE's (Near Death Experiences) are when someone is clinically dead (or close to it) for a set period of time before being medically resuscitated. During this time people report floating above their body, describe the hospital room and often details of what was going on, such as what doctors and nurses were saying or doing. But are these genuine evidence of what happens when we die or hallucinations with logical and material explanations? Dr. Holden shares remarkable stories of "veridical perceptions" which is when what people see and perceive during NDE's turns out to be verified by the doctor or other credible witnesses such as their family members. People often report seeing deceased loved ones during NDE's, but when people also see loved ones who died suddenly and no one knew they were deadDoes that mean our loved ones who passed away chose not to be with us? As someone in grief, Liz finds that hard to face, and Dr. Holden discusses her thoughts on that topic. These are just some of the aspects of NDE's that Dr Holden, an expert in the field, discusses with Liz and Darren. Dr. Janice Holden: Website | IANDS || Darren McEnaney: Blog | YouTube | Website Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Sponsors: Estorie Agency | Speaking of Crime Podcast | Stephanie Thoma | Abortion Access Estorie Agency: Put WTF Just Happened?!” in the subject line to receive a free 30-minute consolation. Speaking of Crime Podcast: A true crime series investigating mysterious unsolved cases. Real people, real stories, real crime... Stephanie Thoma: Use code WTF50 for $50 off Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

28 Apr 20221h 8min