Let's Talk Near Death

Linn Rivers is a 3 x Near Death Experiencer, who came back with insights into her life, and abilities to connect spiritually. She has faced multiple hardships and death within her life, and today shares how her journey to learn how to live, to love and to experience all that life has to offer has led her to a place of openness. Linn is also making films and helping to share NDE strories.  If you would like to be involved or to connect further with Linn, email: evolve@linnrivers.com

This season kick-off dives into the themes of near-death experiences and spiritual transformations. The host reflects on the importance of being present and how our choices shape the future. Emphasizing personal growth, the conversation highlights the joy of releasing blocked energy through dance. It also underscores the power of small moments and the balance between intention and accountability in life. Listeners are encouraged to confront their fears, embrace change, and create meaningful memories throughout the year.

In this podcast conversation, I chat with Dr. Kathryn Mannix firstly about her experiences with physical death, and secondly some of the more non physical aspects of death and dying including deathbed visitations, spiritual signs that death is close and Near Death Experiences. Dr. Kathryn Mannix has spent her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. Starting in cancer care and changing career to become a pioneer of the new discipline of palliative medicine, she has worked as a palliative care consultant in teams in hospices, hospitals and in patients’ own homes, optimising quality of life even as death is approaching. She is passionate about public education, and having qualified as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist in 1993, she started the UK’s (possibly the world’s) first CBT clinic exclusively for palliative care patients, and devised ‘CBT First Aid’ training to enable palliative care colleagues to add new skills to their repertoire for helping patients. To find out more about Kathryn you can visit: https://withtheendinmind.co.uk Kathryn's TedX Talk - What Happens When We Die?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZDDByT0Vr0 Kathryn's TedX Talk - Why Don't We Talk About Dying?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skf0X8ErPMI Kathryn's TedX Talk - Heart-stopping Moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn__lDD5q9g Kathryn's Book - With The End in Mind: How to Live Well and Die Well: https://www.amazon.com/End-Mind-Dying-Wisdom-Denial/dp/0008210918 https://www.bookdepository.com/With-the-End-in-Mind/9780008210915

In this reflective journey, listeners hear touching anecdotes about pre-death visions and the concept of terminal lucidity, presenting death as a transition. Personal stories highlight after-death communications, including a heartwarming tale of reconnecting with lost loved ones. The discussion emphasizes the importance of gratitude and growth while setting intentions for the new year. A free workbook is offered to help cultivate connection and purpose as listeners step into a fresh chapter.

Dr. Peter Fenwick is a neuropsychiatrist and world renown expert on end of life phenomena, including near-death experiences and deathbed visions. He is a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, and is a senior lecturer at King's College, London, where he worked as a consultant at the Institute of Psychiatry.  Dr. Fenwick's research looks into deathbed visions of the dying person, as well as the experiences of hospice and palliative care workers and relatives of dying people. Along with wife Elizabeth Fenwick, Peter is the author of multiple books, the latest being The Art of Dying which helps the dying, their loved ones and their health care workers better understand the dying process and to come to terms with death itself. Find Peter's book The Art of Dying at: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Dying-Peter-Fenwick/dp/0826499236/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Peter+Fenwick&qid=1668373604&s=books&sr=1-5

Subscribe for email updates at https://letstalkneardeath.com/#newsletter Helen Callanan is the Managing Director and Lead Educator at Preparing The Way, training End of Life Doulas. Helen is trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a Reiki Practitioner and has more than 30 years experience working with the very ill and dying. The death experiences of her own parents, family, friends and many clients and her passion for education that transforms, led Helen to establishing Preparing the Way and bringing her wealth of knowledge to hundreds of doulas, clients and their families and those close to them. In this episode we discuss consciousness, deathbed experiences and the incredible experiences Helen has had.  For more about Helen, visit: https://preparingtheway.com.au https://www.facebook.com/endoflifedoulas

Subscribe for email updates at https://letstalkneardeath.com/#newsletter Over the past 23 years, Father Nathan, has helped more than 300 “stuck” – and not-so-stuck souls who died suddenly and traumatically adjust to the afterlife. Victims of fires, automobile accidents, shootings, stabbings, drownings – and suicides – come to him in his dreams seeking help to resolve their Interrupted Death Experiences.™ As the author of Afterlife Interrupted and Afterlife Interrupted Two, Father Nathan also addresses questions like: Is death survivable? What does he do to help people cross over? Does time exist in the afterlife? Do deceased relatives help us adjust to moving through our deaths?

In this insightful discussion, Paul Smith, a hospice worker with nearly 20 years of experience, shares his profound observations on end-of-life experiences. He explores the spiritual insights and energy present during death, along with touching stories that highlight the clarity found in final moments. Paul discusses deathbed phenomena where patients perceive unseen presences, and emphasizes the importance of authentic connections and meditation in hospice care. His reflections reveal the beauty and peace that can be found while supporting individuals on their spiritual journeys as they approach death.

Paul Smith, a dedicated hospice worker with nearly 20 years of experience and a seasoned meditation practitioner, shares his profound insights into the end-of-life journey. He discusses the spiritual connections that emerge as patients approach death and the importance of embracing conversations about mortality. Paul reflects on the emotional complexities faced by patients, the transformative moments of letting go, and the serene energy that often accompanies final moments. His stories highlight the beauty and depth of the dying process.

Johanna Lunn is an award winning Producer, Near Death Experiencer and Director of the ground breaking film 'In the Realm of Death and Dreaming'. She has worked in the film and television business for over 30 years and at a young age witnessed a number of significant deaths that completely cracked her world apart. Johanna has learned that death, like birth, is one of the most extraordinary events in life, and it is critical that we learn to talk about it.” In this episode Johanna shares her own personal experiences with death, her outlook on consciousness, the motivation behind creating her documentary series, and her own near death experience. Join the Private Screening event via: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j9z9w8 Find out more about Johanna at: www.https://whenyoudie.org The video mentioned about Johanna's dinner with her Dad can be found at: https://vimeo.com/352499024/a3c000e8ad