About this episode
NDE Episode Summary At eight years old, singer–writer Kara Marlene was thrown over her bike’s handlebars and was dead for roughly 45 minutes. What followed was an immersive near-death experience (NDE) of overwhelming love, peace, and a wordless guide—“love itself” in a familiar, humanlike form. In this intimate conversation, Kara recounts the crash, the boundary between light and vast “space,” a brief child-sized life review, and the moment she agreed—simply—to “follow love.” Returning changed, she navigated physical recovery, learning differences, empathic sensitivity, and a lifelong dialogue with the Divine. Kara also shares how this love/fear polarity shaped her art, relationships, and her mission to help others recognize the “fingerprints of love” in everyday life. Key Takeaways The NDE : Kara perceived blinding light, an endless, protective darkness “like space,” and a figure she understands as love taking on a form she could trust. Felt Reality : Absolute love left no room for fear; the inner voice asked, “Are you ready?”—not to go back or forward, but to follow . Return & Recovery : A severe head injury (right temporal lobe) changed academics (reading comprehension/math), shifting her to an audio learning style. After effects of Near Death Experience (NDE) : Heightened empathy, deep nature connection, spontaneous inner guidance, and several premonitions about loved ones’ passings. Love vs. Fear : In Kara’s framing, fear is the earthly opposition that clarifies the breadth of love; living “from love” is possible here and now. Message of Hope : You are “meant for miracles”—love is seeking connection with you, moment by moment. Video Version: https://youtu.be/rgZYpdAGLfo RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/ https://www.karamarlene.com/