Near-death experiences are the topic on this episode with our guest, neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander, who once strongly doubted the existence of an afterlife. However, after he contracted E. coli meningitis, he ended up in a coma for seven days and had a life changing experience. He came to the conclusion that the brain does not create consciousness and that consciousness survives bodily death.   He is the author of several books, including the #1 New York Times Bestseller called, "Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife".  His website is http://ebenalexander.com/   Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that keeps them coming back. Shopify makes getting paid simple, by instantly accepting every type of payment. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping and payments from anywhere. Shopify’s award-winning help is there to support your success every step of the way. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/nobody.