The Greg McKeown Podcast

41. What's Essential: Bruce Greyson on Exploring the Nature of Life and Beyond

Mar 8, 2021

In this enlightening conversation, Bruce Greyson, M.D., a near-death experience expert and author of "After," shares his transformative journey from scientific skepticism to exploring consciousness beyond death. He discusses how near-death experiences reshape our views on mortality and the profound lessons they reveal about kindness and connection. Greyson emphasizes the importance of balancing personal goals with serving others and the universal significance of the golden rule, urging listeners to foster compassion and unity in their lives.

44:40

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Intro

3min

Fear and Freedom: Insights from Near-Death Experiences

3min

Beyond Life: The Science of Near-Death Experiences

6min

Transformative Encounters with Death

21min

The Balance Between Personal Goals and Serving Others

2min

The Universal Golden Rule

5min

Exploring the Interconnectedness of Science and Spirituality

3min

Near-death experience expert Bruce Greyson, M.D. (author, After) shares how his mindset evolved from a scientific background rooted only in the physical world to rethinking his perspective of life after death. He and Greg explore examples of consciousness beyond this existence and the lessons learned when faced with this realization. Through an increased sense of spirituality, compassion and seeing the divinity in others, we can lead a life more meaningful and fulfilling.

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Executive Produced by Greg McKeown, Avi Gandhi, Brent Montgomery, and Ed Simpson
Co-Produced by Paul Dizon

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