Episodes

Author and screenwriter Sai Marie Johnson flatlined during a high-risk C-section complicated by placenta percreta. While doctors fought to stop catastrophic hemorrhaging, Sai experienced a profound “void, tunnel and light." During her NDE (Near Death Experience) she met and saw her deceased grandmother and great-grandmother. They told her that she had to go back. Above all else, she felt "Every good emotion we can feel on earth, times 5,000!" Goodness and Pure Love. Following her NDE, she wok...

Crisis Line #998 Imagine life being so tough that you attempt to take your life. Then it gets worse! In this episode of Round Trip Death, Nicole Consiglio opens up about her life's difficulties that resulted in a suicide attempt. But she came back. That's the definition of a near death experience (NDE). During her NDE Experience, Nicole was "sucked up into a vortex." There she dealt with black shadow figures holding her down. Eventually her cries for Jesus and Mary were answered. When she th...

Dead 15 Minutes! At nine years old, Mario was declared dead at home after violent spasms and unbearable chest pain. His first NDE followed. He describes separating from his body and entering a realm of tunnels and roads made of fluorescent, multicolored light, where he felt only absolute love, safety, and belonging. Family had begun preparing for his funeral, but he revived within minutes, telling his father he’d wanted to stay “there.” The years that followed were marked by poverty, bullying...

NDE Episode Summary At eight years old, singer–writer Kara Marlene was thrown over her bike’s handlebars and was dead for roughly 45 minutes. What followed was an immersive near-death experience (NDE) of overwhelming love, peace, and a wordless guide—“love itself” in a familiar, humanlike form. In this intimate conversation, Kara recounts the crash, the boundary between light and vast “space,” a brief child-sized life review, and the moment she agreed—simply—to “follow love.” Returning changed...

Can an NDE actually last for 2 years? How about other spiritual experiences? In this moving episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett welcomes Rebecca Kastl, a speech-language pathologist from Colorado, who shares her extraordinary two-year-long spiritually transformative experience (STE). Unlike typical near-death experiences (NDEs), Rebecca’s journey began not with physical death but with deep emotional trauma and an earnest desire for complete healing. Her story begins with a traumatic...

Mystic and former monastic, Kimberly Braun joins Round Trip Death to share the near-death experience (NDE) she had at 19 after a suicide attempt—a passage not of tunnels and relatives, but of awakening “as and within the luminous void.” Held in unconditional love and freedom, she was offered a choice and chose to return from that heavenly place. Kimberly unpacks the paradox of being both an individual and the whole, the emotional and psychological healing that followed (including therapy), the...

Voices said, "Welcome Back, We're So Glad You're Home." At 26 years old and eight months pregnant, psychotherapist Deborah “Deb” Hanie survived a head-on collision that triggered a profound near-death experience (NDE). Instead of a tunnel of light, Deb describes entering “the void”—a dark, peaceful expanse filled with loving, luminous beings who told her she could stay or return because she “had a baby.” Choosing to come back meant waking to excruciating pain and a difficult recovery, but it ...

He now has ZERO fear of death: "It's like walking through a door into another room." Ned shares his NDE experience publicly for the first time. When a stubborn bladder infection spiraled into sepsis, Ned Barnett flatlined twice in the ER. During his near death experience, he lived three vivid, sequential “lives”: NDE #1 - Tranquil, dove-gray creative realm where ideas were built and freely shared; NDE #2 - An ordinary, domestic life that quietly corrected priorities; NDE #3 - A hyper-real ac...

In this moving conversation, Shanna Arnold recounts her journey from a promising high school athlete to a survivor of a horrific rollover accident that claimed her best friend’s life, briefly ended her own, and resulted in a near death experience she would never forget. She describes being ejected 150 feet from the vehicle, pronounced dead, and revived after her heart stopped. During that time, she experienced what she believes to be a glimpse of the afterlife, an NDE Experience —walking with h...

In Part 1, we covered a lot of ground with Greg and heard many details of his near death experience (NDE) — but there were still plenty of questions left on the table. In this follow-up conversation, the host, Eric Bennett, circles back to ask what didn’t get covered the first time. The result is a relaxed, thoughtful discussion that fills in the gaps, adds new stories, and gives listeners a more complete picture of Greg’s journey, including ways that his NDE experience changed his life. 🔑 Key...

How can anyone actually prove that their near death experience was real? In today’s episode of "Round Trip Death," we delve into Greg’s profound Near Death Experience (NDE) that completely reshaped his understanding of life, death, and spirituality. Greg shares his personal journey, from struggling with intense emotional pain as a child to a life-altering overdose that led him to an NDE experience that changed everything. Greg begins by describing the moment he was pronounced dead after a fail...

In this powerful and emotional episode, entrepreneur and mother of eight, Holly Porter, shares the deeply transformative story of her near-death experience (NDE) during a severe battle with COVID-19 in 2021. Holly describes in vivid and spiritual detail what she encountered beyond the veil, including a life review, a stadium-like heavenly realm, an angelic choir (that she joined), and a message of unconditional love. One of the most moving parts of Holly’s NDE was her life review, where only mo...

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Lura Ketchledge, a woman whose Near Death Experience (NDE) as a teenager forever transformed her understanding of life, death, and everything in between. From a tragic horseback riding accident at age 19 to an unforgettable NDE experience, Lura takes us through the moments when her heart stopped, her consciousness left her body, and she journeyed beyond this reality into a place of indescribable peace, love, and clarity. She shares what it felt l...

In this deeply moving and heartfelt episode, host Eric Bennett welcomes Karen Wilson, the mother of Moriah Wilson, a young professional athlete tragically murdered in 2022. This is not a typical neardeath experience (NDE) episode—rather, it’s a story of spiritual connection, divine timing, and healing through grief. Karen shares the profound spiritual experiences surrounding her daughter’s death, including premonitions, signs from nature, and the presence of her daughter’s spirit in the days f...

Steve Kang shares his profound journey from being a 'radical Buddhist' monk, to experiencing a near-death experience that led him to Christianity. He recounts his struggles with fear, pain, and the search for meaning, culminating in a harrowing suicide attempt that resulted in a vivid experience of hell. He was out of body (OBE) for 8 hours. Through the power of prayer and intercession, he was brought back to life, leading to a transformative encounter with Jesus. In Christianity, he believe t...

Randy Draughon's most significant NDE (near death experience) happened as a result of a drug overdose. He died and was transported to a horrific place with flames over his head. He even saw a giant 8-10 foot tall demon. It wasn't until his darkest moment of despair and desperation that he finally screamed, "Jesus!" Immediately he was back in his body, free from pain and torture. In that place he did not feel God's love. The roar of the fire was so loud that it traumatized him for many days fol...

In this episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett welcomes Marilyn Yvette, who shares her profound near-death experience at the age of five. Marilyn recounts the details of her drowning incident, the angelic figure that appeared to her, and the impact this experience has had on her life. Her guardian angel had long blond, curly hair down to her ankles. Among other things, the angel said, "Come to me, it's OK." During the NDE, Marilyn felt "love magnified by millions." She would have gone ...

Terrence Sheehan experienced a horrific traffic accident in a 55mph head-on collision. He immediately was out of his body looking down on the scene, like video from a drone. During his near death experience (NDE), he felt like he was light. He experienced no pain and felt free, like he was flying. He looked around and saw the accident scene. Shortly after, he was "violently thrown back into his body." Even a brief NDE experience can change one's life, and Terrence is no exception. He now feels...

SHARING NDE PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME. Imagine being so distraught that you attempt suicide by an overdose. Now imagine being swept to a higher realm as if by a fast elevator shooting you up to heaven. This is what happened to Matt Uribi during his NDE (near death experience). It started out blissfully with a feeling of finally being 'home.' Jesus spoke to him. He felt bliss and love that words cannot even try to explain. He felt like being wrapped in a warm blanket of love. Eventually, Mat...

Imagine dying, heading down to the pit of hell, then crying out for Jesus and doing a U-Turn to Heaven. It literally happened to Steven Haughton during his near death experience. In this conversation, Steven shares his transformative journey from a life of alcoholism and military service to a profound near-death experience (NDE) that reshaped his understanding of faith, redemption, and the afterlife. He recounts the struggles he faced with addiction, the pivotal moment when he sought help, and...

Buckle up because this incredible NDE is a roller coaster! 14 minutes dead here, seemed like 5 years in heaven. In this interview, Lynda shares her profound near-death experience, detailing her journey from a life of struggle to a transformative encounter with the afterlife. In heaven she saw thousands of people, beautiful flowers, animals, mountains, cities, and even dinosaurs! She had a lengthy encounter with her 4th great grandmother who eventually told her she needed to go back. She discu...

In this conversation, Michelle Ledbetter shares her profound journey as a hospice nurse and her near-death experience (NDE) following a severe car accident. She discusses the emotional and spiritual insights gained from her NDE, including a life review that brought her face-to-face with her past traumas and the traumas of others. Michelle emphasizes the importance of empathy, forgiveness, and love in healing, both for herself and her patients. She also explains the concepts of terminal agitati...

Woo Woo Alert! In this enlightening conversation, Linda Flagler shares her profound experiences with near-death situations that transformed her life. From a harrowing car accident that led to a spiritual awakening, to a more traditional near-death experience (NDE) where she encountered significant spiritual figures, Linda discusses the insights she gained about life, death, and the afterlife. She emphasizes the importance of faith, the power of prayer, and the message that there is nothing to...

One of the most sincere, touching & sacred NDEs we have ever heard. In this conversation, Joanna Oblander shares her profound near-death experience (NDE), detailing her struggles with severe migraines and depression that led her to a moment of crisis. During her experience, she is lifted out of her body by an angel, travels through a conduit past the galaxies, and meets God, her Heavenly Father, face to face. She immediately recognizes Him. He holds her hands and explains her mission for her l...