IANDS: Afterlife Revealed

In this episode, Dani Foffa sits down with near-death experiencer Ray Catania—award-winning author, metaphysics teacher, ordained minister, and certified life coach. After surviving a life-threatening gas leak, Ray underwent a profound near-death experience that transformed his worldview from atheism to spiritual awakening.
Blending insights from quantum physics, psychology, and energetic science, Ray brings a grounded, evidence-based perspective to the metaphysical space. He shares powerful stories of divine intervention, including being saved twice by a guardian angel, the extraordinary way he met his wife, and the deeper meaning behind his life-altering experience.
This conversation explores near-death experiences (NDEs), spiritual transformation, consciousness, and practical guidance for those integrating profound spiritual events. If you're curious about the afterlife, personal transformation, and the intersection of science and spirituality, this episode offers both inspiration and insight.
Ray’s Website - http://RayCatania.comRay’s book “The Atheist and the Afterlife” - https://a.co/d/0gqzmrL2Ray’s YouTube - @ray_catania  Ray’s Instagram - ray.catania  Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  IANDS Instagram - iands_nde  
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In this episode, we talk to Near-Death Experiencer Jonathan Van Valin. Jonathan has led an ordinary life until his NDE in which Jonathan was made very aware that while his body was dying, his consciousness and his true self were very much awake and alive. These days Jonathan is a spiritual teacher and healer and in this episode he shares his remarkable journey and some of the incredible insights he has gained from it, so be sure to listen until the end!Jonathan’s website: www.assisthespirit.comJonathan’s YouTube: ‪@AssistTheSpirit‬ Dani’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/dfoffaDani’s Facebook - www.facebook.com/dani.foffa
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Dani Foffa speaks with afterlife researcher Bob Coppes, PhD—Vice President of IANDS and author of several books on Near-Death Experiences (NDEs).
They explore key elements of the NDE phenomenon, including oneness, unconditional love, the life review, the nature of God, and what these experiences may reveal about the meaning of life and consciousness beyond death.
Bob’s Website - https://www.bobcoppes.com/Bob’s Instagram - bobcoppes  Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  IANDS Instagram - iands_nde  
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In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Dr. Yvonne Kason, a 5-time near-death experiencer, medical doctor, and NDE psychotherapist. She coined the term “Spiritually Transformative Experience” (STE) and founded Spiritual Awakening International (SAI). Dr. Kason shares her most profound NDE, explains STEs and their impact, and offers practical insights on spiritual awakening, intuition, and integrating near-death experiences into everyday life.
Yvonne's SAI website - https://spiritualawakeningsinternational.org/Yvonne's book "Touched by the Light" - https://a.co/d/09qhpFB9Yvonne's book "Farther Shores" - https://a.co/d/0ja9gF3UYvonne's book "Soul Lessons from the Light" - https://a.co/d/0bvX0lks
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Marieta Pehlivanova of the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) discusses near-death experiences, children who remember past lives, after-death communication, and psi research. Explore cases of young children recalling detailed past-life memories, and what this research suggests about consciousness, trauma, and the nature of life and death.
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In this episode, Dani Foffa speaks with near-death experiencer Maria Lupita Gurule, who shares her powerful NDE during childbirth and the spiritual transformation that followed.
After spending what she describes as eight timeless minutes on the other side, Maria returned with a mission to help others expand their consciousness and connect with the spiritual realm.
We explore her near-death experience, out-of-body experiences (OBEs), the soul plan, and how to connect with spirit guides. Maria also offers insight into the aftereffects of NDEs and how we can experience the unconditional love often reported by NDErs.
Maria Lupita’s website - https://www.MariaLupitaGurule.comBook Maria Lupita for a soul reading - https://marialupitagurule.com/book-appointmentMaria Lupita’s YouTube - @nde_wise.marialupitagurule  Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  IANDS Instagram - iands_nde
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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Doctor Eben Alexander. Eben spent over 25 years as an academic neurosurgeon and had a profound near-death experience at the age of 54, after a severe case of meningitis, which led him to reconsider some of the assumptions materialists have about the nature of consciousness. Dr. Alexander’s profound NDE challenged decades of materialist neuroscience and sparked a global conversation about consciousness, healing, and the nature of reality. Today he is a well-known figure in the field of near-death studies and has authored several books on NDEs. With decades of medical practice and a deep interest in consciousness, Eben offers a unique perspective at the intersection of science, spirituality, and the mysteries of the mind, and in this episode, he discusses what NDEs can teach us about the nature of consciousness, the filter theory of the brain, the future of society, and what NDEs reveal about miraculous healing, so be sure to watch until the end!
Dr. Eben Alexander is the author of Proof of Heaven and Living in a Mindful Universe.
Eben’s website - https://ebenalexander.com/Eben’s Acoustic Project - https://www.sacredacoustics.com/Eben’s book ‘Proof of the afterlife’ - https://a.co/d/05jM8ufeEben’s book ‘Living in the mindful universe’ - https://a.co/d/0hykiEfdEben’s Instagram - ebenalex3md  Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  IANDS Instagram - iands_nde  
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n this episode, Dani Foffa talks to near-death experiencer Vinney Tolman. Vinney had his NDE after taking an overdose of an unsafe bodybuilding supplement. In this episode, he shares the "10 Principles of Light" which are powerful insights he gained during his experience. Guided beyond the veil by a being he later identified as his ancestor “Drake,” Vinnie was shown a transformative framework for living with authenticity, love, and unity. From learning to be authentic and understanding Earth as a “school for love,” to releasing prejudice, using technology consciously, exercising the power of creation, and embracing the truth that we are all one, this conversation dives deep into the spiritual purpose of life. Vinnie also discusses integration after an NDE, overcoming depression, meditation practices like “Yahweh breathing,” and why he no longer fears death. Vinnie also offers advice on how people can connect more deeply with their authentic selves, what we can do to feel that we are all one, a simple yet effective guided meditation, and other profound lessons from his journey, so be sure to watch until the end!
✨Vinney’s website - https://livinggodslight.org✨Vinney’s book ‘The Light After Death’ - https://www.amazon.com/Light-After-Death-Journey-Heaven/dp/B0BK8FLXV8?tag=iandsorg-20✨Vinney’s YouTube channel - @livinggodslight  ✨Vinney’s Instagram - vinneytolman  ✨Vinney’s IANDS Explore The Extraordinary podcast- Dead in a Body Bag for 45 Minutes! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qypdCrhIT5U  ✨Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  ✨Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  ✨IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  ✨IANDS Instagram - iands_nde  
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In this episode, Dani Foffa interviews Dale Graff, former director of the U.S. military’s Stargate Project, the government program that investigated remote viewing and psi phenomena.
Graff shares insider insights into the Stargate Project and explains how remote viewing, precognitive dreams, synchronicity, and consciousness research intersect with physics and our understanding of time. The conversation explores whether consciousness can access information beyond space and time — themes often reported in near-death experiences (NDEs), including timelessness and expanded awareness.
Dale Graff, originally trained as a physicist, spent 18 years working in various capacities within what became known as the Stargate Project. In this discussion, he provides a comprehensive overview of remote viewing, explains how the U.S. military studied psi abilities, discusses the nature of time and precognition, and reflects on the long-term effects of studying and practicing psi phenomena.
If you’re interested in consciousness research, remote viewing, the Stargate Project, precognitive dreams, or the scientific investigation of psi phenomena, this episode offers rare firsthand insight.
✨Dale’s Book “Tracks in the Psychic Wilderness” - https://a.co/d/0dNnnu54✨Dale’s Book “River dreams” - https://a.co/d/04k8Fvh5✨Dale’s website - http://dalegraff.com✨Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  ✨Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  ✨IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  ✨IANDS Instagram - iands_nde  
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In this episode, Dani Foffa talks to world-leading NDE expert Dr. Pim van Lommel who explores how NDEs lead to lasting changes—loss of fear of death, belief in a personal afterlife, heightened intuition, and a deep sense of unity, love, and compassion—raising fundamental questions about consciousness beyond the brain. 
Pim worked as a cardiologist at Rijnstate Hospital for 26 years and published several articles on cardiology. He then started his research on near-death experiences (NDEs) in survivors of cardiac arrest in 1986, and he has authored over 20 articles, one book under the title Consciousness Beyond Life, and numerous book chapters on NDEs. He was a co-founder of the Dutch IANDS in 1988. In 2001, his prospective NDE study (the largest in the world) was published in the medical journal The Lancet. In 2005, he was awarded the Dr. Bruce Greyson Research Award by the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS). In 2020, Spiritual Awakenings International (SAI) honored him as a Circle of Honor honoree for his groundbreaking work on near-death experiences. In 2021, the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) launched an international essay contest for the best scientific evidence of a possible afterlife. With his essay entitled The Continuity of Consciousness, Dr. van Lommel won second prize. In 2022, he became an Honorary Member of the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN), and in 2024 he became an IANDS Advisory Board Member. His book was first published in Germany in 2009 and later released in English by HarperCollins in 2010 Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience. That same year, the book received the 2010 Book Award from the Scientific and Medical Network. In this episode, Dr. van Lommel discusses how he first entered this field of research, what decades of scientific study have revealed about consciousness continuing beyond the moment of death, and the profound insights he has gained along the way, so be sure to watch until the end!
✨Dr. Pim’s Website - https://pimvanlommel.nl/en/✨Dr. Pim’s book “Consciousness beyond life” - https://a.co/d/064PDAI3✨Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  ✨Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  ✨IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  ✨IANDS Instagram - iands_nde
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