Please join us and our guest, Jim Willis, for a show on Near-Death Experiences: Afterlife Journeys and Revelations, and enjoy a thought-provoking journey into an enigmatic phenomenon. Thousands, perhaps millions, of people have had near-death experiences (NDEs). What are they—a simple trick of the mind and body or something more? What are we to make of them, and do they tell us anything about religion or science or the possibility of an afterlife? Covering historical, scientific, religious, and cultural aspects of these unusual episodes, Near-Death Experiences (Visible Ink Press) looks at different interpretations of NDEs: The Scientific—What neuroscience, medicine, and biology have to say about what happens at the brink of death; The Religious—What NDE-like experiences found in the Bible, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Talmud, the Quran, and other religious tracts tell us; Historic and Personal—What folklore and personal stories reveal about this alternate consciousness that occurs during a life-threatening situation; and The Metaphysical—Possible answers involving quantum reality, parallel universes, and the subconscious.

Jim Willis earned his master’s degree in theology from Andover Newton Theological School, and he has been an ordained minister for over 40 years. He has also taught college courses in comparative religion and cross-cultural studies. His background in theology and education led to his writing more than 20 books on history, religion, the apocalypse, cross-cultural spirituality, and the mysteries of the unknown. His books include Censoring God; Ancient Gods, Hidden History; and American Cults. He lives in the woods of South Carolina. Visit JimWillis.net.

Please join us and our guest, Mary Mueller Shutan, for a show on Shadow Work for the Soul: Seeing Beauty in the Dark, and learn how to find compassion for your dark side and reclaim your authentic self. Throughout our lives, we repress and deny the parts of our authentic selves that our families, peers, and the world told us were wrong, unlovable, or “too much,” and from this repression our shadow is born. By the time we reach adulthood, much of our authentic self is shadow. The connection we once had to who we truly are has been severed, and we no longer feel vibrant and enthusiastic about life. In this practical and trauma-informed guide to deep shadow work, Mary explains how to find compassion for your dark side, reconnect with the repressed and abandoned parts of yourself, and reclaim the resiliency and joy of your authentic, whole self.

She reflects on the positive, protective role of the shadow and describes how it is composed not only of the trauma and darkness we have experienced, but also the light we have yet to absorb. As you discover and understand more of your personal dark places, Mary introduces the concept of collective shadows that are created by society yet affect us individually, including online shadows and relationship shadows. Offering a self-directed process for healing trauma and reclaiming the eclipsed light of your shadow, Mary shows how shadow work allows you to move beyond the restrictions you’ve placed on yourself and others and see the beauty inherent in the dark places of the self.

Mary Mueller Shutan is a spiritual healer and teacher with an extensive background in Chinese medicine, energy work, and somatic bodywork. Author of The Spiritual Awakening Guide, Managing Psychic Abilities, The Body Deva, and Working with Kundalini, Mary lives near Chicago, Illinois. Learn more at https://MaryShutan.com.