In this episode, Dani Foffa talks with afterlife researcher and podcaster Pooja Chilukuri. She shares her spiritual awakening story from religious trauma to mystical connection. After years of struggling with fear-based teachings in both Hinduism and Christianity, she found God in a new way. A breakdown led to an unexpected mystical encounter with Jesus that transformed her life. Pooja also reveals how near-death experience (NDE) research helped her heal her fear of God, find peace, and understand that death is not the end. She opens up about overcoming shame around religious trauma, her views on God as pure love and consciousness, and her message of hope for those seeking freedom from dogma. Pooja is a published author, host of The Afterlife Podcast, and has been studying the science behind life after death for over ten years. In this episode, she reflects on healing from religious trauma, her evolving understanding of God, and the aftereffects and insights she’s gained through her research, so be sure to watch until the end!Pooja’s Website - https://www.poojachilukuri.comPooja’s podcast - @poojachilukuri  Pooja’s Instagram - chilukuripooja  Dani’s Instagram - dfoffa  Dani’s Facebook - dani.foffa  IANDS Facebook - iands.nde  IANDS Instagram - iands_nde