197: What if you died?
This Is Actually Happening
Wondery
4.6 • 9.9K Ratings
🗓️ 3 August 2021
⏱️ 72 minutes
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Summary
“That’s me, and I’m dead. But if that’s me, then who am I?”
Producers: Whit Missildine
Episode Summary: After surviving a brutal upbringing in the South Bronx, a man finds himself on the other side of death following a minor accident and returns with a profound awakening.
Today's episode featured Jose Hernandez. You can find out more about Jose and the work he is doing at: https://innerimmersion.org where you can sign up to join the community and participate in the free Monthly conversations, "Evening Joe". To learn more about Jose's art check out his gallery at https://www.josehernandezfineart.com.
You can see Jose featured in the Netflix docuseries, "Surviving Death.” If you're interested in learning more about near-death experiences, Jose will be a featured speaker at the IANDS conference this year. IANDS stands for the International Association for Near Death Studies. He will be presenting "Embracing the Masculine: Helping Men make the Shift into the New Paradigm" with Randy Kolibaba, a highly decorated Canadian RCMP officer. IANDS have arranged to offer Jose and Randy's talk free to veterans so if there is a veteran in your life you think could benefit from hearing this talk, please direct them to IANDS and ask for Diane Cocoran https://iands.org
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Content/Trigger Warnings: near death experience, domestic abuse, murder, gruesome violence, suicidal thinking, explicit language
Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
Music Bed: “Union Flow” - Spuntic
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is actually happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events. |
| 0:04.2 | Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode |
| 0:07.6 | and for more information about support services. |
| 0:15.8 | Today's episode kicks off season 11 with the astonishing story of Jose Hernandez. |
| 0:21.0 | I am so thrilled to be launching the new season today and deeply honored that Jose chose to share his story with us. |
| 0:27.3 | We have a lot coming up this season and you can stay engaged by following us on Instagram at actually happening. |
| 0:32.8 | Joining that this is actually happening discussion group on Facebook, supporting the show on Patreon |
| 0:37.5 | or shopping at the store and learning more about who we are at this is actually happening.com. |
| 0:42.8 | In light of all the challenges and uncertainties of the past year, the work we do on this show for me |
| 0:47.5 | continues to be a source of unending surprise, deep connection and inspiration. |
| 0:52.1 | I feel so grateful to be able to share this work with all of you and for your ongoing support. |
| 0:56.4 | Thank you for listening. |
| 0:58.4 | You know, I start thinking, if that's me and I'm dead, how could I be seeing, how could I be thinking, how am I doing this? |
| 1:06.2 | How am I doing this? It's impossible, right? |
| 1:09.2 | That's me and I'm dead. |
| 1:11.2 | But if that's me, then who am I? |
| 1:24.3 | From Wondry, I'm Whit Missildine. |
| 1:27.5 | You are listening to this is actually happening. |
| 1:37.1 | Episode 197. |
| 1:40.9 | What if you died? |
| 1:49.5 | Hey, prime members, you can listen to this is actually happening. |
| 1:53.3 | Add free on Amazon Music, download the app today. |
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