Watch episodes & bonus content ad-free on https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/ What happens after we die? What if the afterlife is nothing like we’ve been told? At 21 years old, John J. Davis was clinically dead for 7 minutes…and what he experienced shattered everything he thought he knew about life, death, and the universe. Unlike most near death experiences that begin with the tunnel of white light, John says his journey started beyond the light, in a realm that felt more real than Earth. Though only minutes passed here, it felt like hours exploring the other side. In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, John describes in vivid detail what he experienced beyond death, including: - Meeting his spirit guide - Entering an orientation center where souls are greeted by loved ones (including pets) - Why people appear to be in their 30s on the other side - How the afterlife includes joyful activities like beaches, music festivals, & creativity - How time operates differently beyond Earth - His life review & witnessing 3 past lives - Why Earth may be the most difficult place a soul can incarnate - Truth about soulmates - A mysterious “planetarium” revealing life across the universe - A library where souls can watch past events unfold - Revelation that religion was created by man, not God, & hell does not exist - His encounter in a meadow with the being he believes was Jesus - A message he was told to bring back to humanity But returning to Earth wasn’t easy. After coming back and telling loved ones where he had been, John fell into depression, questioned everything, and even considered taking his own life as he struggled to reconcile the beauty of the other side with life on Earth. Eventually, he discovered a new purpose. John shares how his experience brings comfort to people experiencing grief, especially parents who have lost children, and how his hospice work helps those nearing death face it without fear. We also explore: - How he handled skepticism - How his NDE shaped his parenting - How he integrates what he saw into everyday life - Whether he returned with special abilities - How hypnotherapy later confirmed his memories, revealing the same past lives This is one of the most detailed NDE accounts you’ll hear, raising questions about the afterlife, the purpose of life, and what may be waiting beyond death. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when we die, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew. --- 00:00 - Intro 03:16 - Why John? 04:23 - Dying on Operating Table 06:03 - Waking Across the Tunnel 07:24 - Meeting Spirit Guide 18:44 - Orientation Center 23:29 - Reunion in the Afterlife 40:19 - Life Review 45:17 - Past Lives Theater 50:34 - Planning Lifetimes 55:06 - Soulmate Library 59:05 - Planetarium Tour 01:14:01 - Meeting Jesus in a Meadow 01:16:45 - Waking in the OR 01:18:09 - Aftermath & New Purpose 01:20:51 - Skeptics & Symbolism 01:26:24 - Religion, Love & No Hell 01:34:05 - Hospice Work & Guidance 01:36:28 - What is God? 01:38:38 - Parenting After NDE 01:42:40 - Hypnosis & Confirming Past Lives 01:46:44 - Telepathy, Dreams & Aliens --- For an exclusive offer, Go to https://bioptimizers.com/breaker and use my exclusive code BREAKER for 15% off. If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/BREAK Check Out Odoo, The all-in-one platform to manage your business by visiting https://www.odoo.com/r/J4l Slow the growth of greys and get 15% off by using code BREAKER at https://www.Arey.com Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MAYIM at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/mayim Go to https://shopremi.com/BREAK and use code BREAK  at checkout for 50% off --- Listen on our website: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2poCdpZtQwKetQmU1 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayim-bialiks-breakdown/id1546456269 Check out our Merch: https://shop.bialikbreakdown.com/ Sign up for our Newsletter: https://www.bialikbreakdown.com​​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bialikbreakdown/ Find Mayim Bialik: https://mayimbialik.substack.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.twitter.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.instagram.com/MissMayim/​​​ https://www.tiktok.com/@mayimbialik Find John J. Davis: https://johnjdavisnde.com/ If interested in partnerships please contact mbb.sponsor@impacttheory.com Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong. #MayimBialik #NDE #NearDeathExperience #Afterlife #Spirituality #Supernatural #Paranormal #scienceandspirituality #spiritualityandscience #Hope #God #Religion #Death #Heaven #Jesus