Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari

Episode NLS 622: "LOVE FOUND in Near-Death LOVE STORY You Won’t Believe! They Met DURING NDE! with Scarlett L Heinbuch"
Released: September 16, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, host Alex Ferrari welcomes Scarlett L. Heinbuch, whose extraordinary life journey features a childhood near-death experience (NDE), lifelong psychic and mediumship gifts, and—most uniquely—a miraculous shared near-death experience as an adult that led to meeting and spiritually bonding with her soulmate. Through open, vulnerable conversation, Scarlett recounts how she met her future husband while he was in a coma and at death's door, describes their shared NDE, and explores the transformative power of love—both in this life and beyond. The discussion is a moving exploration of spiritual gifts, life's purpose, and the enduring nature of the soul’s connections.

Main Themes & Purpose

• Extraordinary Near-Death Experiences: Scarlett recounts vivid NDEs starting in childhood, their aftereffects, and how they shaped her worldview and abilities.
• Psychic & Mediumship Gifts: Discussion of lifelong extrasensory abilities and experiences, such as astral projection, mediumship, and verified spiritual encounters.
• The Shared NDE Love Story: A unique narrative where Scarlett and a man she barely knew share a literal otherworldly connection during his catastrophic illness and coma, leading to his miraculous recovery and their eventual marriage.
• The Healing Power of Love: Interwoven throughout is the concept of unconditional, transcendent love—a force that motivates choices, healing, and soul evolution.
• Death, Loss, and Spiritual Hope: Messages for listeners facing mortality or bereavement, and assurance in the continuation of consciousness after death.

Detailed Breakdown & Key Discussion Points

1. Scarlett’s Early Life & Childhood NDE

[03:43–11:44]

• Scarlett recounts nearly drowning at age four and experiencing her consciousness separating from her body.
• Out-of-body experience: She floats above her body, feeling peace and unconditional love, and senses she is not required to return.
• Her return is motivated by love and compassion for her mother, choosing to come back to spare her mother grief.
• The NDE permanently opens a “portal,” leading to spontaneous out-of-body experiences, psychic sensitivity, and mediumistic encounters as a child.
• Quote: "I never had any doubt about being out of my body... there's a consciousness outside of my body, even if I didn't have understanding of those words or language." (Scarlett, 05:28)
• The experience instills a lifelong sense of empathy, responsibility, and connection to others.

2. Living with Psychic and Medium Abilities

[11:44–28:44]

• Post-NDE, Scarlett spontaneously astral projects, especially during sleep. She later learns this is not “normal.”
• Family members occasionally see her spirit (bi-location), resulting in baffling reports from her childhood.
• She experiences visions of spirits and loved ones, many of which are initially frightening and unsupported by adults.
• Receives a remarkable after-death phone call from her deceased aunt, relaying a message about grief and spiritual release to her mother.
• Quote: "I had a dream that my aunt was there... She was saying, 'Please tell your mother to stop grieving. She’s holding me back.'" (Scarlett, 28:19)
• As a teen, Scarlett feels isolated by her experiences but seeks understanding through self-study and volunteer work, using her gifts to help others.

3. Trauma, Empathy, and the Healer’s Journey

[17:04–41:02]

• Scarlett’s childhood was turbulent, shaped by her father’s untreated depression and alcoholism.
• The early NDE gives her solace and an “exit point,” but she stays to try to bring more love and understanding into her family and the world.
• A strong sense of mission emerges: to help, heal, and relieve suffering, underpinned by deep empathy.
• Quote: "There's something about safety and love versus loving the human in this earth experience... the higher calling to love was to step into it and to show up in this life." (Scarlett, 17:54)

4. The Shared Near-Death Experience & Meeting Her Soulmate

[41:03–64:31]

• Setup: Decades later, as a single mom and Reiki practitioner, Scarlett volunteers to visit a dying man, David, in the hospital—a total stranger in an irreversible coma, suffering from multi-organ failure.
• She gains permission from his mother to sit with him, offer prayer, and Reiki healing, always respectfully asking for his spirit’s consent.
• The Encounter: On the fourth day, while holding his hand during Reiki, Scarlett is “pulled out” of her body into another dimension, experiencing an overwhelming sense of peace and reunion with David’s spirit. In this “bubble of love,” their souls “instantly recognize” one another as eternal companions.
• Quote: "I'm out of my body in another realm... my hand was holding the hand of the spirit of this man... I knew him. It was like, 'Oh, I love this man. I've always known this man, always, forever...'" (Scarlett, 53:02)
• The encounter is pure, unconditional, and selfless love—Scarlett wants David’s spirit to choose what is best for him, whether to stay or pass into the light.
• The Miracle: Following this encounter, Scarlett has a vision of blue beings performing a “kidney transplant” on David in the astral realm. The next day, his kidney function inexplicably returns, defying medical logic. He fully recovers, and they meet for the first time in the physical world knowing everything about each other.
• Quote: “His kidneys began to ramp up... so that by the end of 12 days, his kidneys had returned to 100% full functioning with no medical explanation of how that happened.” (Scarlett, 59:45)
• David recovers, and later reveals he “knew” he would marry Scarlett, despite having no memory of their physical connection or shared experience.
• They fall in love “against all odds,” marry, and he thrives long past all prognoses—a living “miracle.”

5. Spiritual Insights, Healing, and End-of-Life Messages

[64:31–75:18]

• Alex asks Scarlett for guidance to those facing death or grieving a loved one.
• Message:
  • We are spiritual beings; there is “nothing but amazing love waiting for you.”
  • The soul persists beyond physical existence; love and consciousness are eternal.
  • The connections and bonds formed through love never die, even as the physical body does.
• Quote: “Our experiences might differ in certain ways, but the universal truth is we’re all giving a message of love. That our consciousness exists and continues to exist for eternity.” (Scarlett, 71:03)
• Emphasizes the ripple effects of our choices and the importance of showing love and kindness, even amidst suffering and imperfection.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Childhood NDE:
  “I knew I had a choice. I didn’t have to come back. But I was aware of her feelings... I chose to come back out of love for my mom.” (Scarlett, 07:20)

• On Shared NDE:
  “I don’t even know what to do with any of this. There’s no way you can process the feelings, the emotions... It was so confusing... And then, as a human being, I was like, ‘Oh, but I don’t really want him to go.’” (Scarlett, 54:31)

• On Miraculous Healing:
  “He is a walking miracle... His kidneys have been great for the past 20 years. There is no medical explanation.” (Scarlett, 66:46)

• On Facing Death:
  “That love and that consciousness is still going to keep you connected. And love, love always lives. It never dies. Your physical body does, but your love lives on and your consciousness lives on.” (Scarlett, 73:17)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Scarlett’s Childhood Near-Death Experience: 04:15–15:46
• Development of Psychic & Medium Gifts: 15:46–34:21
• Early Adulthood and Healing Vocation: 35:58–41:03
• The Shared NDE Love Story Begins: 41:19
• Details of the Shared NDE & Miraculous Recovery: 52:53–64:31
• Spiritual Message for Those Facing Death: 68:59–73:30
• Where to Find Scarlett & Closing Thoughts: 73:40–75:18

Resources & Follow-Up

• Scarlett’s Website & Book: scarletlheinbuch.com
  (Her memoir: "We Met on the Other Side")
• Past media feature: Their story appeared on "The Unexplained with William Shatner" (S1).

Final Thoughts

Scarlett’s journey, as told here, defies easy categorization: part near-death survivor, part gifted intuitive, and wholly a testament to the enduring, often mysterious power of love and the spirit. The episode is a moving reminder that life’s greatest truths often unfold in the most unlikely, even otherworldly, circumstances—and that our souls’ connections transcend even the barrier of death.

If you’re looking for hope, healing, or proof of love that persists beyond this life, Scarlett’s unique experience is sure to inspire and uplift.