Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari

Episode NLS 638: DIED & Met ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL; MESSAGE She Brought BACK Will AWAKEN Your SOUL (NDE) with Nekesha Burrell
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Host: Alex Ferrari
Guest: Nikisha Burrell

Episode Overview

This powerful episode features a riveting conversation between host Alex Ferrari and Nikisha Burrell, who recounts her extraordinary Near-Death Experience (NDE) during which she encountered Archangel Raphael, visited a "Crystal City," and received profound insights about life, love, and the human soul's journey. Nikisha's account is rich with spiritual wisdom and offers compelling messages about self-love, consciousness, the nature of God, and humanity’s potential to heal itself and the planet.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Nikisha's Crisis and the Lead-Up to Her NDE

Nikisha sets the scene, describing feeling lost post-COVID after her business closed and a move from Jamaica to New York.
- She was struggling with her identity, feeling isolated, and questioning her life’s direction.
- A moment of anger and despair in the shower leads to an abrupt cessation of breath—her NDE begins.
- “No breath. I don't know who cut it off. I'm still trying to find who did it. But my breath cut off, and I went into, I don't know, fright or flight.” —Nikisha (04:19)

Entering the Afterlife: White Space, Family, Angels, and Downloads

[07:08]

Nikisha finds herself in an unearthly white space, greeted by the apparition of her grandmother.
She quickly recognizes the presence of numerous angels (some previously unknown to her) as light orbs.
- “I had this note, oh, my gosh, these are the angels. And I'm naming angels: Ariel, Haniel… And they were just populating around me. And within that moment, I realized, oh, my gosh, I'm home.” —Nikisha (07:10)
She experiences instant telepathic communication and “downloads” of knowledge about the soul’s journey and purpose.

Spiritual "Rehab," Soul Choices, and the Light

Nikisha observes newly transitioned souls and spirits who linger outside the light due to shame, regret, or not knowing they've died.
- She is shown that all have the opportunity to choose the light, no matter their actions in life.
- “The light is always there for them to choose. … Most of them feel so ashamed… but the doorway is always open for them to come.” (10:15)

The Crystal City and Encounter with Archangel Raphael

[11:00]

She comes upon a magnificent archway leading to a radiant Crystal City, full of crystalline structures and waterfalls—an otherworldly vision of "heaven."
When she is about to go further, her grandmother and a massive angelic figure intervene.
She immediately recognizes Archangel Raphael as her main guide, who shows her scenes from her entire life and moments where divine support was present through various crises and miracles.
- “I realized, oh my gosh, you’re my main guide. So it was taking me through all these clips in my life … things that I said to myself, ‘oh my gosh, I can’t believe I didn’t die.’ It’s because of this angel and this team that I had that I didn’t know about before.” (11:45)

Life Review: Empathy, Choices, and Interconnectedness

[14:28]

She is led through a deeply emotional life review, revisiting pivotal moments from her perspective and the perspectives/feelings of others involved.
Three interconnected scenes stand out:
1. Her sister’s childhood prayer to protect a sibling, which was answered with Nikisha’s birth.
2. Rejecting a boy’s Valentine in school, feeling the pain her actions caused him—later learning he passed away, but feeling closure from the NDE.
3. Paying for a struggling woman’s groceries, feeling the ripple effects of her act of kindness through the woman’s family and future generations.
“When you’re kind to somebody…it’s an exchange of love, of consciousness, of grace, of kindness. And it leaves something with you, although you gave them something.” —Nikisha (20:20)
She’s shown the domino effect of simple, kind choices, and the profound spiritual impact our everyday actions have—“boots on the ground” work as agents of light.

Probabilities, Soul Lessons, and Collective Humanity

[22:00]

Nikisha is shown Earth's history and future as a series of probabilities, not fixed predictions.
Humanity's repeated mistakes are born of “invisible chains” of fear—each era is a chance to choose differently.
“We keep waiting for savior, but the savior is waiting on us to act out by our choices.” —Nikisha’s grandmother (23:35)

The Purpose of Life—A Simple, Profound Truth

[26:04]

She asks: What is the purpose of life?
- Receives the answer in a vision of two hands: “Do you choose to give love, or do you choose to withhold love?”
- It begins with loving and pouring into oneself, then sharing love/compassion with others.
  - “Do you choose to give love first to you…or do you choose to be a part of the split within this realm that is called darkness that you yourself created?” (26:32)

Return to the Body and “Reverse Culture Shock”

[29:45]

Being sent back is abrupt, as Nikisha’s grandmother tells her it’s time to return. She reenters her body with a new awareness and a deep longing not to lose the feeling of “home.”
Her efforts to share her experience with family are met with fear, skepticism, or religious resistance.
“I found out, Alex, the NDE was peanuts. …You know what was hard? Come back, fitting in. That was a challenge. That was what floored me, coming back.” (34:50)

Integration and the Message of the Guides

[38:06]

Her guides teach that healing and ‘awakening’ humanity begin with three disciplines:
1. Control of the body (through the mind)
2. Mastering emotions
3. Mastering energy (including awareness of ancestral and societal programming)
Encouraged to allow her light to shine, be less judgmental, and focus on the internal quiet “revolution” of self-acceptance.

The Nature of God and Religious Experience

[38:06], [43:00]

Sharing a vision through Archangel Michael, Nikisha experiences the uncontainable nature of God/Source:
- She sees diverse religious spaces and sacred moments, always finding God’s presence in each, but realizing God cannot be contained by any one structure, belief, or name:
  - “Go and tell them God is everything. Everyone, everywhere, cannot be contained, cannot be owned, does not need identification.” —Archangel Michael ([44:20])

Healing, Channeling, and Living Authentically

[54:26]

Nikisha reports returning with abilities to channel, spontaneously “download” information, and connect deeply with her guides, angels, and Gaia.
She describes channeling as a universal capacity linked to creativity and being present—a “lighthouse” effect.
Key Analogy from Mother Mary on Self-Care:
- “Every time you say yes to something when you know in your heart you should have said no, you give away pennies… Every time you react to something just because you are triggered… you gave away thousands of your energy currency.” (62:14)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On the Afterlife:
“There is no death. We are only going to more… we're here for a reason. We're here on an assignment.” —Nikisha (30:12)
On Choices:
“The minute you think somebody doesn’t deserve to be here, it’s that moment that you choose to also put darkness on yourself. So why not choose to be boots on the ground and know that this ecosystem that we lived in is a place for us to simply expand?” (45:45)
On the Fear of Death:
“Death has no finality to it… it’s simply going back to source, going back to love that is so unconditional, going back to being limitless.” (66:26)
On Healing the World:
“If we want to see the world change, we'll start changing it by the very thoughts that you hold and by the things that you see and how you see people…” (64:25)
On Self-Discovery:
“Our own self discovery is rediscovering the light that we are, that God is with us within every breath, every word that we speak and within this world. Be the love, be the light, and…try to be boots on the ground.” (69:17)

Timestamps for Key Segments

Nikisha Describes the Moment of Her NDE: 04:19
Arrival in White Space/Seeing Angels: 07:08
Spiritual Rehab and Choice in Death: 10:15
Encounter with Archangel Raphael: 11:00–12:49
Life Review (Detailed): 14:28–23:00
Crystal City and Its Meaning: 48:08–52:21
On Channeling & Integration: 54:26–60:00
Mother Mary on Energy Currency & Boundaries: 62:14
Message for the Fearful and All of Humanity: 66:26
Final Message—Bob Marley Reference: 69:17

Final Thoughts & Takeaways

Nikisha’s account is a heartfelt call to awaken, embrace self-love, and take responsibility for how we each contribute to the world’s light or darkness. Her story illustrates that each soul’s actions—however small—ripple through generations, and that collective healing starts with self-compassion. Her vision reveals that love, as an action and a choice, is the highest purpose, and our belief in separation is the root of so much human suffering.

Her closing advice:

Breathe. Live consciously. Be the light.
“Be the love, be the light, and my gosh, try to be boots on the ground.” (69:17)

To connect with Nikisha Burrell:

Website: souldeepconsciousness.love
YouTube: Nikisha Barel
Soul Shift Academy community

A must-listen for anyone seeking spiritual insight, healing, or awakening their soul’s higher purpose.

Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Nikisha's Crisis and the Lead-Up to Her NDE

Nikisha sets the scene, describing feeling lost post-COVID after her business closed and a move from Jamaica to New York.
- She was struggling with her identity, feeling isolated, and questioning her life’s direction.
- A moment of anger and despair in the shower leads to an abrupt cessation of breath—her NDE begins.
- “No breath. I don't know who cut it off. I'm still trying to find who did it. But my breath cut off, and I went into, I don't know, fright or flight.” —Nikisha (04:19)

Entering the Afterlife: White Space, Family, Angels, and Downloads

[07:08]

Nikisha finds herself in an unearthly white space, greeted by the apparition of her grandmother.
She quickly recognizes the presence of numerous angels (some previously unknown to her) as light orbs.
- “I had this note, oh, my gosh, these are the angels. And I'm naming angels: Ariel, Haniel… And they were just populating around me. And within that moment, I realized, oh, my gosh, I'm home.” —Nikisha (07:10)
She experiences instant telepathic communication and “downloads” of knowledge about the soul’s journey and purpose.

Spiritual "Rehab," Soul Choices, and the Light

Nikisha observes newly transitioned souls and spirits who linger outside the light due to shame, regret, or not knowing they've died.
- She is shown that all have the opportunity to choose the light, no matter their actions in life.
- “The light is always there for them to choose. … Most of them feel so ashamed… but the doorway is always open for them to come.” (10:15)

The Crystal City and Encounter with Archangel Raphael

[11:00]

She comes upon a magnificent archway leading to a radiant Crystal City, full of crystalline structures and waterfalls—an otherworldly vision of "heaven."
When she is about to go further, her grandmother and a massive angelic figure intervene.
She immediately recognizes Archangel Raphael as her main guide, who shows her scenes from her entire life and moments where divine support was present through various crises and miracles.
- “I realized, oh my gosh, you’re my main guide. So it was taking me through all these clips in my life … things that I said to myself, ‘oh my gosh, I can’t believe I didn’t die.’ It’s because of this angel and this team that I had that I didn’t know about before.” (11:45)

Life Review: Empathy, Choices, and Interconnectedness

[14:28]

She is led through a deeply emotional life review, revisiting pivotal moments from her perspective and the perspectives/feelings of others involved.
Three interconnected scenes stand out:
1. Her sister’s childhood prayer to protect a sibling, which was answered with Nikisha’s birth.
2. Rejecting a boy’s Valentine in school, feeling the pain her actions caused him—later learning he passed away, but feeling closure from the NDE.
3. Paying for a struggling woman’s groceries, feeling the ripple effects of her act of kindness through the woman’s family and future generations.
“When you’re kind to somebody…it’s an exchange of love, of consciousness, of grace, of kindness. And it leaves something with you, although you gave them something.” —Nikisha (20:20)
She’s shown the domino effect of simple, kind choices, and the profound spiritual impact our everyday actions have—“boots on the ground” work as agents of light.

Probabilities, Soul Lessons, and Collective Humanity

[22:00]

Nikisha is shown Earth's history and future as a series of probabilities, not fixed predictions.
Humanity's repeated mistakes are born of “invisible chains” of fear—each era is a chance to choose differently.
“We keep waiting for savior, but the savior is waiting on us to act out by our choices.” —Nikisha’s grandmother (23:35)

The Purpose of Life—A Simple, Profound Truth

[26:04]

She asks: What is the purpose of life?
- Receives the answer in a vision of two hands: “Do you choose to give love, or do you choose to withhold love?”
- It begins with loving and pouring into oneself, then sharing love/compassion with others.
  - “Do you choose to give love first to you…or do you choose to be a part of the split within this realm that is called darkness that you yourself created?” (26:32)

Return to the Body and “Reverse Culture Shock”

[29:45]

Being sent back is abrupt, as Nikisha’s grandmother tells her it’s time to return. She reenters her body with a new awareness and a deep longing not to lose the feeling of “home.”
Her efforts to share her experience with family are met with fear, skepticism, or religious resistance.
“I found out, Alex, the NDE was peanuts. …You know what was hard? Come back, fitting in. That was a challenge. That was what floored me, coming back.” (34:50)

Integration and the Message of the Guides

[38:06]

Her guides teach that healing and ‘awakening’ humanity begin with three disciplines:
1. Control of the body (through the mind)
2. Mastering emotions
3. Mastering energy (including awareness of ancestral and societal programming)
Encouraged to allow her light to shine, be less judgmental, and focus on the internal quiet “revolution” of self-acceptance.

The Nature of God and Religious Experience

[38:06], [43:00]

Sharing a vision through Archangel Michael, Nikisha experiences the uncontainable nature of God/Source:
- She sees diverse religious spaces and sacred moments, always finding God’s presence in each, but realizing God cannot be contained by any one structure, belief, or name:
  - “Go and tell them God is everything. Everyone, everywhere, cannot be contained, cannot be owned, does not need identification.” —Archangel Michael ([44:20])

Healing, Channeling, and Living Authentically

[54:26]

Nikisha reports returning with abilities to channel, spontaneously “download” information, and connect deeply with her guides, angels, and Gaia.
She describes channeling as a universal capacity linked to creativity and being present—a “lighthouse” effect.
Key Analogy from Mother Mary on Self-Care:
- “Every time you say yes to something when you know in your heart you should have said no, you give away pennies… Every time you react to something just because you are triggered… you gave away thousands of your energy currency.” (62:14)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On the Afterlife:
“There is no death. We are only going to more… we're here for a reason. We're here on an assignment.” —Nikisha (30:12)
On Choices:
“The minute you think somebody doesn’t deserve to be here, it’s that moment that you choose to also put darkness on yourself. So why not choose to be boots on the ground and know that this ecosystem that we lived in is a place for us to simply expand?” (45:45)
On the Fear of Death:
“Death has no finality to it… it’s simply going back to source, going back to love that is so unconditional, going back to being limitless.” (66:26)
On Healing the World:
“If we want to see the world change, we'll start changing it by the very thoughts that you hold and by the things that you see and how you see people…” (64:25)
On Self-Discovery:
“Our own self discovery is rediscovering the light that we are, that God is with us within every breath, every word that we speak and within this world. Be the love, be the light, and…try to be boots on the ground.” (69:17)

Timestamps for Key Segments

Nikisha Describes the Moment of Her NDE: 04:19
Arrival in White Space/Seeing Angels: 07:08
Spiritual Rehab and Choice in Death: 10:15
Encounter with Archangel Raphael: 11:00–12:49
Life Review (Detailed): 14:28–23:00
Crystal City and Its Meaning: 48:08–52:21
On Channeling & Integration: 54:26–60:00
Mother Mary on Energy Currency & Boundaries: 62:14
Message for the Fearful and All of Humanity: 66:26
Final Message—Bob Marley Reference: 69:17

Final Thoughts & Takeaways

Her closing advice:

Breathe. Live consciously. Be the light.
“Be the love, be the light, and my gosh, try to be boots on the ground.” (69:17)

To connect with Nikisha Burrell:

Website: souldeepconsciousness.love
YouTube: Nikisha Barel
Soul Shift Academy community

A must-listen for anyone seeking spiritual insight, healing, or awakening their soul’s higher purpose.

NLS 638: DIED & Met ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL; MESSAGE She Brought BACK Will AWAKEN Your SOUL (NDE) with Nekesha Burrell

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Summary

Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Nikisha's Crisis and the Lead-Up to Her NDE

Entering the Afterlife: White Space, Family, Angels, and Downloads

Spiritual "Rehab," Soul Choices, and the Light

The Crystal City and Encounter with Archangel Raphael

Life Review: Empathy, Choices, and Interconnectedness

Probabilities, Soul Lessons, and Collective Humanity

The Purpose of Life—A Simple, Profound Truth

Return to the Body and “Reverse Culture Shock”

Integration and the Message of the Guides

The Nature of God and Religious Experience

Healing, Channeling, and Living Authentically

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Final Thoughts & Takeaways

Summary

Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Nikisha's Crisis and the Lead-Up to Her NDE

Entering the Afterlife: White Space, Family, Angels, and Downloads

Spiritual "Rehab," Soul Choices, and the Light

The Crystal City and Encounter with Archangel Raphael

Life Review: Empathy, Choices, and Interconnectedness

Probabilities, Soul Lessons, and Collective Humanity

The Purpose of Life—A Simple, Profound Truth

Return to the Body and “Reverse Culture Shock”

Integration and the Message of the Guides

The Nature of God and Religious Experience

Healing, Channeling, and Living Authentically

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Final Thoughts & Takeaways