What is Brian D Smith's perspective on the impact of near-death experiences on personal transformation?

I see near-death experiences as powerful catalysts for deep personal transformation, not just fascinating stories about the afterlife.

From conversations like the one with David Williamson, and many others I’ve interviewed, a pattern shows up over and over:

• People lose their fear of death
• Their priorities shift from achievement to love, service, and connection
• Old wounds (like racial trauma or identity confusion) are re-framed in a larger, more spiritual context

NDEs often leave people with a strong sense that consciousness continues, we’re all connected, and life has purpose—even in suffering. That shift can completely reorient how they live, grieve, and relate to others.

Are you asking because you’ve had an NDE yourself, or because someone you love has?