A Near Death Experience at 2 Years Old

This week I am talking to Ingrid Honkala about her book 'Dying to See the Light: A Scientist's Guide to Reawakening (Without Nearly Dying)' What if the greatest awakening of your life did not require dying… but remembering? Opening with forewords by pioneering near-death experience researchers Dr. Pim van Lommel and Dr. Eben Alexander, Dying to See the Light bridges science, spirituality, and firsthand experience to reveal a deeper understanding of consciousness and the true nature of life. For centuries, humanity has searched for answers to life’s deepest questions: Why are we here? What is consciousness? What lies beyond the limits of the physical world? In this powerful and deeply personal book, scientist and near-death experiencer Ingrid Honkala, PhD, shares the insights gained through multiple near-death experiences and a lifetime of inner exploration. Blending scientific understanding with spiritual wisdom, she reveals a profound truth: The Light we seek has always lived within us. More than a story, this book is a practical guide to awakening. Through simple yet transformative reflections and practices, you will learn how to: Reconnect with your inner awareness and presence Transform suffering into growth and wisdom Cultivate forgiveness, self-love, and inner peace Navigate life with clarity, trust, and purpose This is not a book about dying. It is a guide to living with greater clarity, wisdom, and love. The Light you are searching for is already within you. Are you ready to remember? Bio I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, where I lived with my parents and three sisters. Although I grew up in the mountains my love for the ocean started when my parents brought me to see it for the very first time at the age of four. I perceived it as a huge blanket and told my mom that some day I was going to find what was hidden under it. At five I told my dad, “When I grow up I am going to become a marine scientist.” I pursued my dream and went to college where I graduated as a Marine Biologist and later continued my graduate studies until I got a Ph.D. in Marine Sciences with emphasis in Biological Oceanography. My passion for my career had brought me to be a very successful scientist in this field. Since I was very little my parents discovered that my learning abilities were astonishing but that was not all. Later they also discovered that I could see and hear things that no one else could. All this seemed to be tied up with the aftermath of a near-death experience (NDE) where I drowned at the age of two. Not long after, I started to communicate with Beings of Light who have guided me through a journey of miracles, not just around the world but also through the barriers of time. With them I have been able to access past life experiences of myself and others, and future events. As I grew up and remembered my drowning, I could never get away from the question, “How could I have seen my body lifeless if I was still alive?” This experience made it clear to me that there was an existence beyond the body. Before I was quite three, I was gifted with knowing that I have existed for a very long time. In fact, I have come and gone in different realms many more times. My book 'Verified Near Death Experiences' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A Near Death Experience at 2 Years Old is an episode from The Past Lives Podcast by Simon Bown.

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This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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