Healing + Human Potential with Alyssa Nobriga

Episode: One of the Most Detailed Near-Death Experiences: He Died for 7 Minutes!

Date: January 20, 2026
Guest: John Davis

Episode Overview

This episode centers on John Davis’ incredibly vivid and detailed near-death experience (NDE) following an allergic reaction to anesthesia during surgery—an event during which he was clinically dead for seven minutes. John shares his astonishing journey on “the other side,” exploring multi-layered realms, life reviews, soul planning, and cosmic insights. His recounting aims to demystify the process of death, inspire a new understanding of purpose, and offer healing perspectives on existence and life’s challenges.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. John’s Background and Path to His NDE

• Raised Catholic: John discusses his religious upbringing and his early questions about death, recalling feeling that “there's got to be something else out there” after his great-grandmother’s funeral [01:27].
• The Accident: At 21, a moped accident leaves him needing surgery to reattach tendons in his hand, where an allergic reaction to anesthesia causes clinical death [03:15].

2. Arrival in the “Orientation Center”

• Sensory Experience: Describes awakening in a vast, polished marble building, with extraordinary detail: “the most beautiful building I’d ever seen...could have been miles long” [04:54].
• First Encounter: Introduced to a spirit guide named Alan, who details and narrates the tour [04:54].
• Orientation Counselors: Sees counselors greet newly deceased souls, helping them acclimate by reminding them they’ve returned “home”—to the realm from which all souls come [07:15].

“Most people don’t remember where we’re from, because we’re not from Earth. Earth isn’t our home.” — John Davis [08:38]

3. Transformation and Reunion

• Soul’s Rejuvenation: John observes a man who arrives as an elderly soul physically transform into a young man, then join a joyous reunion with loved ones and pets [10:00].
• Significance of Earth’s Challenge: The spirit guide notes that life on Earth is considered exceptionally difficult, likening it to climbing Mount Everest [11:47].

4. Touring the “Other Side”—Extraordinary Venues

• Life Review Theater [15:00]:
  • John is shown multiple screens, each playing different life episodes.
  • Experiences the feelings of others he affected, both positively (helping a disabled classmate) and negatively (awareness of harm).
  • The process is defined as the “greatest teacher of the soul.”

“God never created a hell. Hell was invented by man...He gives people as many chances as they need to learn and to develop.”—John Davis [17:58]

• Past Lives Theater [21:00]:

  • John witnesses several of his own prior incarnations, challenging his Catholic beliefs.
  • Learns that souls can and do reincarnate across times and cultures, and that on the other side, “eternity” is literal.

• Planning Room & Scrolls [24:30]:

  • In a domed building, he’s shown a scroll: each soul maps out their major life circumstances and lessons before incarnation.
  • “Nobody is an accident. Everyone has a purpose for being here.”

• Soulmate Library [27:00]:

  • Every person has a book detailing their soulmate’s gifts and journey.
  • Not every soulmate incarnates together each lifetime.

5. Nature and Activity on the Other Side

• Beauty and Recreation:
  • Descriptions of beautiful lakes, gardens, and perfect bodies that do not age or sicken [29:28].
  • Activities mirror soul passions (e.g., counseling, astronomy), and people pursue their interests or “vocations” with no obligation [31:45].

6. Cosmic Perspective: The Planetarium

• On Extraterrestrial Life:
  • In a cosmic planetarium, John is shown that “there is far more life in the universe than you can possibly imagine.” [34:50]
  • Humanity's desire to learn, and the potential for lifetimes on other worlds is emphasized.

“There are more planets in the universe than there are grains of sand on planet Earth.”—John Davis quoting Carl Sagan [36:24]

7. Learning Centers: Libraries and Castles

• Akashic Library:
  • Souls study recorded history, able to “watch” any moment in time as if on film, even events centuries past [38:00].
• Castles of Royalty:
  • For hands-on learning about epochs like medieval Europe, with life-sized paintings and biographical books on historical figures [40:30].

8. Final Encounter: Meeting Jesus

• Sacred Message:
  • Alone in a meadow, John is met by a radiant figure he intuitively understands to be Jesus, who says:

    “You must tell them there is no death.” [45:28]

  • He wakes up instantly back in the hospital, changed forever.

9. Life Lessons and Integration

• Purpose and Success Redefined:
  • “Earth is backwards to what life is like on the other side. That’s home. We’re only here temporarily.” [47:55]
  • Learning and helping others form life’s core purposes; “What matters is who you became, not what you earned.”
• On Faith and God:
  • Love is the true essence of God, beyond religious dogma.
  • All faiths contain fragments of truth; none possess it all exclusively [51:17].

10. Guidance for Earthly Hardship and Healing

• Challenges as Growth Opportunities:
  • The most difficult times are pre-chosen learning experiences.
  • “There are more people on the other side rooting for us. We have no idea...” [54:57]
  • The only things we take with us are what we’ve learned and who we’ve become.

11. Spirit Guides & Aftereffects

• Everyone Has a Guide:
  • Spirit guides plan our experiences with us and accompany us through life [57:30].
  • John credits his “unusual” memory of every detail to grace and purpose, not psychic gifts.

12. Living Differently Post-NDE

• Savoring Life:
  • Urges listeners to fully experience every moment, take in life, and embrace all opportunities for learning [59:16].

“The purpose of life is to live it. Live your life. Experience everything you can, because that’s why we’re here.” — John Davis quoting Eleanor Roosevelt [59:41]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the essence of the other side:

  “Nobody really dies. They just go somewhere else.” — John Davis [00:44, 01:53]

• On soul perspective:

  “It’s a really big deal when we come here…we have to be warriors and fighters to actually come to a place like Earth." — John Davis [11:47]

• On the life review:

  “We can actually feel how our actions affected other people...The greatest teacher of the soul is to go through a life review.” — John Davis [16:50]

• On purpose and self-worth:

  “Don’t feel like you’re a failure if you didn’t find your ultimate partner…You are successful just to be here and experience.” — John Davis [27:56]

• Jesus’ message:

  “You must tell them there is no death.” — Jesus (as experienced by John Davis) [45:28]

• On God and religion:

  “All religions have some of the truth, but not one religion has all the truth…It’s more like the religion is spirituality. The religion is love and compassion and kindness.” — John Davis [52:45]

• Advice for dark times:

  “There are more people on the other side rooting for us. We have no idea how many people there really are rooting for you. They all want us to succeed.” — John Davis [55:22]

Important Timestamps

• Intro to NDE: [03:15–04:54]
• Arrival & Orientation Center: [04:54–10:49]
• Reunion & Soul Transformation: [10:53–14:53]
• Life Review Process: [15:00–21:00]
• Past Lives Theater: [21:00–24:30]
• Life Planning, Scrolls, Soulmates: [24:30–29:24]
• Cosmic Planetarium: [31:45–36:24]
• Akashic Library (History Learning): [38:00–40:30]
• Castles (Medieval History Learning): [40:30–45:28]
• Meeting Jesus & Most Important Message: [45:28–47:32]
• Purpose & Redefining Success: [47:55–54:57]
• Spirit Guides: [57:30–59:00]
• Post-NDE Integration & Life Lessons: [59:16–end]

Conclusion

John’s story profoundly reorients the audience’s view of life, death, and purpose. The NDE becomes not just a personal tale but a blueprint for living with more meaning, less fear, and greater appreciation for learning, kindness, and experience. The episode closes with practical encouragement—to savor every moment, strive for growth, and trust you are never alone on your journey.

To learn more or connect with John Davis:
Website: JohnJDavisNDE.com — includes artistic renderings of the buildings and places he saw.

This summary captures the essence, key teachings, and transformative takeaways from John Davis' near-death experience as recounted on Healing + Human Potential with Alyssa Nobriga. It is designed for those seeking healing insights into purpose, the afterlife, and the meaning of being human.