Welcome to the final episode of Season 4! As we enter 2025, Andie and Lexie reflect on an incredible season of Bright Lights Beyond and dive into one of life’s most profound questions: how do we embrace life fully while knowing our time is limited? This episode explores the powerful duality of facing mortality and living with intention. Together, Andie and Lexie recap a few standout moments from this season, revisiting the stories that moved us, challenged us, and inspired us to live with greater purpose. From Barbara Whitfield’s wisdom on gratitude and growth through grief, to Valerie Tate’s guidance on cultivating intuition, to Scott Janssen’s touching stories of closure and connection in hospice care, this season has been a journey through the profound and the personal. Thank you for joining us for another unforgettable season of Bright Lights Beyond! We’re so grateful for our listeners and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for the BLB community. --------------------------------------------------------------------- We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us! Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all! ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE) music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back, Beyonders! Part two of our conversation with Scott Janssen is here, and it’s just as enlightening as the first. Scott takes us deeper into the experiences surrounding the end of life, offering new perspectives and practical advice for both healthcare professionals and anyone supporting loved ones during this tender time.
In this episode, Scott shares some powerful stories, including one of a Vietnam veteran whose vivid dream helped him find peace, and a woman who found solace in a dream filled with the loving presence of her lifelong pets. These stories remind us that even in life’s most challenging moments, profound comfort and connection can emerge.
Scott also emphasizes how small, compassionate actions can have a lasting impact, as seen in the ripple effects often revealed in NDE life reviews. These moments, though seemingly ordinary, can transform lives in ways we might never imagine.
As we approach the new year, this episode is a reminder to focus on the small moments that create lasting meaning.
A heartfelt thank you to Scott Janssen for his wisdom and storytelling. For more information on his work, writings, and novel, visit jscottjanssen.com.
Until next time, BLBers!
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on January 10th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
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Welcome back, BLBers! We’re closing out 2024 with an unforgettable story, so buckle up!
This week, Andie and Lexie welcome a special guest, Scott Janssen, a hospice social worker with years of experience supporting patients at the end of life.
Drawing from personal stories, Scott discusses the importance of understanding Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), After-Death Communications (ADCs), and Deathbed Visions (DBVs) and how they are becoming increasingly recognized in the medical field.
Scott discusses how these transformative experiences provide comfort and peace to those nearing the end of their journey. We also explore how the medical industry is slowly waking up to the importance of understanding these experiences to better support patients and families in their final moments.
This episode invites listeners to reflect on life’s greatest mysteries and the profound experiences that sometimes arise at the intersection of life and death. We hope this conversation opens your heart to the possibilities beyond our understanding of existence.
A huge thank you to Scott Janssen for sharing your expertise and perspective. For more information about Scott’s work and advocacy, visit https://www.jscottjanssen.com.
Tune in now for an enlightening and compassionate conversation.
Until next time, Beyonders!
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on January 10th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
✨ Happy Holidays, BLBers! ✨ We’re back with a special Friday the 13th episode that’s all about reflection, renewal, and a little bit of holiday magic.
In this episode, Leixe and Andie take a look at the incredible story of Laura, whose Christmas Eve near-death experience gave her a glimpse into a realm beyond the physical. Her resulting connection to a higher consciousness will leave you feeling inspired – and maybe questioning what’s truly real. 💫
From the timeless themes of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to the magic of the winter season, this episode blends ghost stories, holiday traditions, and the profound lessons that NDEs can teach us. Is every holiday classic just an NDE in disguise? 🤔 You decide!
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on December 27th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Happy Thanksgiving, Bright Lights Beyonders! We’re wrapping up the holiday weekend with an episode that challenges us to consider what truly matters in life.
This week, Andie and Lexie take on Black Friday and connect it to something far more meaningful: how materialism intersects with love, gratitude, and the profound shifts sparked by a Near-Death Experience (NDE).
Today’s guest, Valerie Tate, is an intuitive therapist, marriage and family counselor, and NDE survivor. Valerie shares how her own brush with the beyond transformed her relationship with “enough,” reshaping her views on material possessions and the deeper currencies of life: connection, purpose, and joy.
Valerie’s story challenges us to move beyond mindless consumerism and instead embrace intention and curiosity in all we do—whether shopping, celebrating, or simply being present.
Special thanks to Valerie for her incredible insights! For more on her work, please visit valtate.com (https://valtate.com/).
Until next time, Beyonders!
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on December 13th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back, BLBers! Boy, are we THANKFUL to bring you another episode of Bright Lights Beyond!
In this episode, Andie and Lexie sit down with Near-Death Experience royalty, Barbara Whitfield—a groundbreaking researcher, author of over 30 books, and the first woman on the board of directors for IANDS. Barbara not only had her own life-changing Near-Death Experience but also worked alongside legends like Dr. Bruce Greyson, Raymond Moody, and Ken Ring, focusing on the psychology of trauma and transformative human experiences.
Barbara has dedicated her life to helping others heal and thrive, whether through her research, her late husband Dr. Charles Whitfield's collaborations, or her work with those facing trauma. She’s a force to be reckoned with and a voice you won’t want to miss.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, let this episode inspire gratitude and reflection. Don’t get the short end of the (wish)bone—tune in and Happy Thanksgiving!
Special thanks to Barbara Whitfield for sharing her incredible story and wisdom! Visit her website at barbara-whitfield.com to learn more about her work.
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on November 29th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back to the Beyond, BLBers! It's finally here—Season 4, and this time, we’re taking it back to our roots...
In this episode, Lexie and Andie usher us into the great beyond with a bang—or should I say boo. Not only do they dive into the origins of everyone’s favorite pumpkin-themed holiday, but they also explore the delicate balance between the living and the dead.
From Samhain to Halloween to Día de Los Muertos, the end of harvest and the welcoming of winter might not be the only things coming around this time of year.
Halloween might be over, but spooky season is year-round. Welcome back, Beyonders!
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on November 15th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Bienvenue, Bright Light Beyonders, to our season 3 finale! Mama, we made it! Tag along as we traverse memory lane, two times over!
In this episode, Lexie and Andie explore the concept of Déjà vu, the phenomenon that's so nice it happens twice! From 19th-century French parapsychologists to Keanu Reeves and a glitch in the matrix, this episode is filled with interesting facts and thought-provoking ideas about the very common and often unexpected feeling of familiar recall.
Whether it's our subconscious mind at work, a misfire of neurons in our temporal lobe, or maybe a memory from one of our prior incarnations - Déjà vu is something science, scholars, and spiritual gurus have been pondering since before Beyoncé dropped it on B'day!
Finally, in true denouement style, we end with a recap of all our favorite moments from this season. In the words of The Police's song Synchronicity I, "A connecting principle, linked to the invisible, almost imperceptible, something inexpressible, science insusceptible, logic so inflexible, causally connectible, nothing is invincible".
Thank you for watching and keep your eyes open to the possibilities of synchronicities all around you!
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*A special thanks and congratulations to Andie on an amazing first season! Welcome to the cool podcasters club!
Linked below is the Trinity GAP Rescue page/Facebook for information about Clara and her adoption:
Thank you again to everyone who listened and has been supporting this podcast from day 1!
Linked below are Lexie's production company and documentary pages:
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Be sure to follow us for any updates about the podcast while we're on hiatus!
Again, thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been a privilege to learn with all of you!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing to talk about an NDE, has experienced a major synchronicity, has experience with manifestation, meditation, is a healer, a spiritual shaman, or anyone who considers themselves a light worker! Reach out via our website! (We have a CONTACT US PAGE)
Music: Slow-Mo Dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ Microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back, Bright Lights Beyonders, to the realm of dreams (and nightmares) for episode 5! Enter our dreamscape and come along as we discuss all things dreams and meaning!
In this episode, Andie and Lexie are joined by dream interpreter and spiritual growth coach, Pamela Cummins. Listen and learn with us as we explore our dreams and what they *might* mean.
Through the lens of emotion, feeling, and introspection, we can learn how to interpret our own dreams and make sense of what they mean for us in our waking lives. Remember, dreams are there to teach us about ourselves. However, they're spoken in our nighttime language, so why not try to learn it in our daytime one!
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*A special thanks to Pamela for joining us for the podcast, here is a link to her website where you can find all the information you need! Please consider following her on her socials and supporting her magnificent work*
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on April 5th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or has experienced a major synchronicity, has experience with manifestation, meditation, is a healer, a spiritual shaman, or anyone who considers themselves a light worker! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome to Episode Four of Season Three, Bright Lights Beyonders! Follow us on a voyage through runes and rituals to find the synchronicities we seek!
In this episode, Lexie and Andie take a brief but deep (ish) dive into the origins of runes and the cultures that made them popular. With help from the Norse God Odin and a heavy emphasis on rituals like divination and runology, see how the intentions we set can inspire our reality.
Not only is there talk of the Tree of Worlds and how brushing your teeth is a sacred practice, but there is hope in exploring everyday actions and how they are magical. Remember to STOP and smell the roses (or see the synchronicities) all around you. Casting runes isn't the only way to get answers... or is it?
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on March 22nd!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or has experienced a major synchronicity, has experience with manifestation, meditation, is a healer, a spiritual shaman, dream interpreter, or anyone who considers themselves a light worker! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back, Bright Lights Beyonders, to lucky episode number 3! Join us as we explore signs and spirit guides with our first guest of the season, Peyton Spurlock!
In this episode, Lexie and Andie take it old school as they discuss not only the brilliance of M. Night Shyamalan's Signs but also the significant ones in our own lives. From spirit guides that offer sage advice on the bridge between realms to our ever so helpful and present guardian angels, this episode is one that will have you looking deeper into seemingly normal circumstances.
With input from the world's best DJ, @p__spur, learn about how someone's synchronicities, signs, and spirituality can give depth and meaning to "surface" interactions and learn to walk with signs in mind.
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Welcome back, Bright Lights Beyonders! It's here, the long-awaited and much-anticipated episode two! Come with us on a ride through fate; you know, some might say it's the journey, not the destination, but what if it's both?
In this episode, Andie and Lexie explore the themes of fate, family, and just how closely connected they are. From a brief palm reading to a full-on existential crisis; fate lines and family ties offer a few answers and a lot of questions about our own destiny.
Whether it's nurture vs. nature or free will vs. predetermination, join us as we get into the "Carl Jung" of it all and see what might be going on if we look a little deeper into things... fate does whisper to the willing heart!
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on February 23th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or has experienced a major synchronicity, has experience with manifestation, meditation, is a healer, a spiritual shaman or anyone who considers themselves a light worker! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back, Bright Lights Beyonders! It's official; we're in our Synchronicities era with new episodes, a new season, a new host, and a new topic, all fueled by the same love for the great beyond! We're thrilled to welcome you and yours into our world full of meaningful coincidences.
In this episode, Lexie and Andie (season 3's new host) delve into the topic of synchronicities and explore how this term has come about. With an introduction to Carl Jung and the merry band of "new *thoughters*," we start to see the concept of coincidences take on a whole other meaning.
Chock-full of golden scarabs, Jimmy Buffet tattoos, and a final kiss goodbye, it's a side of the great beyond we haven't seen before, or rather, not known to look for before. Join us as we discover the reasons behind the signs we see and explore some signs we choose not to!
Welcome back, guys!
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We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on February 9th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or has experienced a major synchronicity, has experience with manifestation, meditation, is a healer, a spiritual shaman or anyone who considers themselves a light worker! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back to Bright Lights Beyond...THE GRAVE! We're so excited to welcome you to the season 2 finale! We are officially wrapped... signed, sealed, and delivered!
In this episode, Marina and Lexie welcome you back to the great beyond one last time this season with some ideas to jump start your afterlife journeys. In the book titled "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" by Margaret Magnusson she explains the importance of de-cluttering before de-ath. Listing 9 helpful things to remember while clearing out your personal effects that can help bring you and your loved ones peace in death.
Legacy journals, projects, and videos are all the new rage and this is one fade we think you should hop on. Letting our family, friends, and future generations know our stories is one of the many reasons you should stop what you're doing and start legacy journaling.
Sounding off with a re-cap of our amazing season 2 we want to thank you again for all your love and support. We can't wait to see you next season ... wherever and whatever beyond we decide to adventure into. (P.S. we'd love to get your ideas of where we should go)
We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us! We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on April 14th! Also listen every Friday @ 12 am on WLUW 88.7 FM Radio One Chicago!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or any other "death" or other worldly/spiritual experiences as well as any type of spirit guide, death doula, ghost encounters, or anything paranormal in the realm of the after life or life beyond our own! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
TW: this episode contains material pertaining to sexual assault, themes of suicide, and overall death/dying... viewer discretion is advised
Welcome back to Bright Lights Beyond: the Grave! We are so excited to announce we have a real life death doula in the house today!
In this episode, Lexie and Marina welcome Sandi Bianchi - a reiki healer, ordained minister, death doula and one of the founding members of the Chicago Death Doula Collective! Listen and learn about the practice of death doula-ism and how Sandi got started on her journey. Hear why talking through and healing from past hurt and trauma can be so beneficial to a happy life ... and death.
This episode is chalked full of inspiration, so be sure to grab your tissue box and remember in the words of one of the best bands to come out this side of Abbey Road... all you need is love!
Our greatest thanks again to Sandi and the whole CDDC! Here are links to their Instagram @chicago.death.doula.collective and website! ( https://www.chicagodeathdoulacollective.com/) Give them a follow !
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We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us! We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on April 28th! Also listen every Friday @ 12 am on WLUW 88.7 FM Radio One Chicago! BLB is getting re-broadcasted!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or any other "death" or other worldly/spiritual experiences as well as any type of spirit guide, death doula, ghost encounters, or anything paranormal in the realm of the after life or life beyond our own! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back to Bright Lights Beyond...THE GRAVE! We're over the hump! We have officially hit the halfway mark and it's all down hill from here... way down ... into the ground!
In this episode, Marina and Lexie welcome their first in studio guest - Mitch Donahue! Famously known for drawing our cartoon characters and for being Marina's lovely husband, Mitch shares his eerie yet nostalgic experiences with the other side. Once as a young middle-schooler and another time in early high school Mitch tells us about his experiences with seeing ghosts of the Interactive Personality variety!
After a brief yet informative conversation about the different types of ghosts and the history of Poltergeists, in true ghost-story fashion, Lexie shares an experiences she's had depicting her own encounter with a ghost! Proving that sometimes ghosts are bad, good, or scary sometimes they just are... now what they are in the real question!
We'd love to have your feedback on what you think ghosts are and how they get here! We'd also love to hear about a ghost/paranormal encounter that you've had! Leave a comment down below! Thank you again for tuning in... and I'd listen with the lights on!!
We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us! We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on April 14th! Also listen every Friday @ 12 am on WLUW 88.7 FM Radio One Chicago! BLB is getting re-broadcasted!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or any other "death" or other worldly/spiritual experiences as well as any type of spirit guide, death doula, ghost encounters, or anything paranormal in the realm of the after life or life beyond our own! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back to Bright Lights Beyond...THE GRAVE! Season 2 episode 3 is finally here and so is the quiz... not!
In this episode, Lexie and Marina talk "ghosts" and all things in-between! Now that we've learned about burial rituals and shared death experiences it's time to take the next step and learn a little about what happens when you're not quite ready to cross over to the other side!
Mentioned throughout out Gaelic, Celtic, and Irish folklore banshees are female spirits who herald death through their screaming, shrieking, and wailing. It's said that whoever hears the banshees cry is met by death soon thereafter... but after some digging around their might be another reason banshees comes to some and much a like a Celtic knot... there are strong family TIES!
Yurei are the Japanese folklore equivalent to the western ideal of ghosts. Often depicted as floating, feet-less, and wearing a ghostly white kimonos; Yurei are said to take whichever shape they were in once they met their untimely death. Barred from reaching the afterlife until they are freed from whatever curse was put not them, Yurei are said to drain the energy of the mortals around wherever they haunt! If you're a Yurei you might be in luck because family member can help preform rituals to free you from you're halfway state and send you on your way to the Shinto heaven: ame!
Caught between our world and the afterlife, ghosts are pretty much a staple in American society. Whether it's Casper or Bruce Willis in that very famous M. Night Shyamalan movie... sometimes other can "see dead people"! And after our brief history of different cultures "caught-betweens" I think we're ready for our own ghost story! Next episode we'll be talking with someone who has a real life ghost encounter... and we can't wait!
So thank you again for tuning into this episode of BLB, we hope it's not only educational but also a little eerie! If you want to learn more about Banshees, Yurei, Ghosts, or anything else we've talked about there's always google and REACHING OUT! We'd love to get your insight and perspective on these folklores! And just because we can't see them ... doesn't mean they're not there!!
We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us! We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on March 31st! Also listen every Friday @ 12 am on WLUW 88.7 FM Radio One Chicago! BLB is getting re-broadcasted!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or any other "death" or other worldly/spiritual experiences as well as any type of spirit guide, death doula, ghost encounters, or anything paranormal in the realm of the after life or life beyond our own! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back to Bright Lights Beyond...THE GRAVE! Season 2 is in full swing, join Marina and Lexie as they tackle questions and concepts about death, dying, and the afterlife!
In this episode, Marina and Lexie talk bodies; warm and cold! Through our NDE's studies we've found some possibility of where our souls might go when we die but what happens to our physical bodies? It's a little more "cut and dry" ... or is it?
Throughout all of history the ritual of death has been practiced and perfected over and over again. It's important to not only the person who's died but also the people who loved that person. In looking at Egyptian, Tibetan, Mexican, Malagasy, Nordic, and even modern American cultural funeral processions and rituals we can get a better sense of how universal death, dying, and remembrance is!
Whether through mummification or viking burials, how does the way we send off our dead make a difference in them getting to the afterlife?
And, how does the process of remembering our lost loved ones bridge the gap between life and death like in the practices of Día de los Muertos or Famadihana?
We hope this episode helps you remember that losing someone doesn't mean you've lost them forever, it's a part of life. Remembering them and looking forward to meeting them again is something that is shared throughout the world and in almost ever culture! Come along and learn as we go over some of our favorite practices... you might be making some *asterisks* to your funeral arrangements!
We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us! We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on March 17th!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or any other "death" or other worldly/spiritual experiences as well as any type of spirit guide, death doula, ghost encounters, or anything paranormal in the realm of the after life or life beyond our own! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome back to Bright Lights Beyond...THE GRAVE! Season 2 is finally here! Join Marina and Lexie as they tackle a whole new season of the Great Beyond.
In this episode, Marina and Lexie welcome you back to the great beyond! With the announcement of a brand new season and a whole new angle, our podcast co-hosts are ready to tackle not only NDE's but also the concept of death.
Coined in the mid-1970's Shared Death Experiences, SDE for short, are a concept that allows those who've experienced it to really feel, see, and encounter what is it like to die. Watching someone's soul leave their body or feel the icy breath of death can only be explained as one of the most unique phenomena that exist today.
How do people continue living once seeing death? What can death teach us about life? It's questions like these that this episode, season, and podcast aim to answer (or at least attempt)! Come along this season as we chart perviously uncharted water of life after death... life beyond the beyond!
We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us! We will be releasing episodes every other Friday so look out for our next one on March 3rd!
Again thank you so much for listening and supporting us! It's been such a privileged to get to learn with y'all!
ALSO: we are looking for anyone who is willing and wants to talk about an NDE or any other "death" or other worldly/spiritual experiences as well as any type of spirit guide, death doula, ghost encounters, or anything paranormal in the realm of the after life or life beyond our own! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick
Welcome to the FINAL Bright Lights Beyond episode of season 1, episode 6! Having learned all we can this season about NDE's it's time to look some of the science behind the phenomena... or the lack thereof!
In this season finale, Lexie and Marina bravely venture into the scientific side of near death. Looking at not only the fringe science involved but also at the possibility that somethings can't be explained away with even the most basic of scientific methods.
It seems to be that science itself doesn't quite have the answers all figured out but one thing that might make all the difference is our conscience. It's theorized that our consciences are able to live outside of our physical bodies, could that be part of the science we're seeking? With the ever changing world of medicine, science, and technology; it could be just a matter of time before we find out!
Beyond our talk of science, this episode also serves as a recap and review of our first season, podcast, and near death "hunting"; leaving our listeners with some bread crumbs to find us and our other projects! (don't worry, I've added hyperlinks!)
A special thanks to you, our loyal Bright Light Beyonders, for listening and learning with us! It wouldn't have been possible without you and all your love and support so thank you! We can't wait to see what the future holds for us... see you in season 2!
so for the last time for this season :
AS ALWAYS - We welcome you to follow our Instagram @brightlightsbeyond and get aquatinted with our website https://brightlightsbeyondthepodcast.squarespace.com for all new content from us!
ALSO - Even though we've wrapped on season 1, season 2 is right around the coroner... get it? Which means we're still are looking for people who are willing and want to talk about an NDE they've had! We would love to have you as a guest & no worries we have a recorded line to call in! OH and Zoom!
ALSO (again) if you have any suggestions of different NDE type stuff you'd like us to talk about! REACH OUT via our website! (we have a CONTACT US PAGE)
LASTLY - Here is our personal websites and instagrams were you can find all things Lexie and Marina! Follow our future endeavors and creative projects! If you like BLB I'm sure you'll find some of our other content enjoyable!
Thank you again for a great season and an even greater sense of community! REMEMBER to LIVE LIFE BEYOND!
Lexie's Website : https://lexiegarrett0216.wixsite.com/my-site
Lexie's Instagram : @lexieg16
Marina's Website : https://marinadonahue.com
Marina's Instagram : @marinaaahart
music: slow-mo dream Rob Kelly & Duncan Pittock/ microcosm - Tom Quick