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Part Two: Dead for 4 Minutes at Six. Dead Again at 39. He Came Back Without His Rage | David A. Williamson

Aug 12, 2026 · 51m

Summary

Mayim Bialik and Jonathan Cohen interview near-death experiencer David A. Williamson about his recovery after a 2017 heart attack. David details waking up in the cardiac unit, his three-and-a-half-year silence due to depression, and his eventual integration of the experience through spiritual texts. He discusses how the event rewired his brain, ending his anger and replacing belief with direct understanding, while comparing NDEs to psychedelic experiences and ancient mystical traditions.

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