600. Anita Moorjani, 2nd Interview

Anita Moorjani is the New York Times bestselling author of What If This Is Heaven?: How Our Cultural Myths Prevent Us from Experiencing Heaven on Earth and Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing. A beloved international speaker, she lives in the United States with her husband, Danny, and has dedicated her life to empowering the minds and hearts of people with her story of courage and transformation. Anita was born in Singapore to Indian parents and grew up in Hong Kong speaking English, Cantonese, and an Indian dialect simultaneously. Prior to her near-death experience, she worked in the corporate world. Anita's website Anita's latest book: Sensitive Is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World Audio CD: Deep Meditation for Healing Previous BatGap interview with Anita. Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview. Interview recorded June 3, 2021. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:59 - Recognition of Deceased Loved Ones 00:09:37 - The Impact of the Near-Death Experience 00:14:06 - Choosing to Come Back from the Other Side 00:18:41 - Flipping Everything We've Ever Learned 00:23:16 - The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World 00:27:16 - The Spectrum of Caring 00:31:49 - The Importance of Self-Care and Empaths in Leadership 00:36:28 - Priorities and the Right to Kill 00:40:43 - The Role of Empathic Leaders 00:45:21 - Transforming Collective Consciousness Through Education 00:49:23 - Tapping into Inner Reservoir 00:53:05 - The Importance of Receiving 00:56:54 - The Benefits of Slowing Down and Recharging 01:01:00 - The Gift of Being an Empath 01:05:43 - The Nature of Being an Empath 01:09:58 - The Nature of Empaths and their Vulnerability 01:14:13 - The Vulnerability of Empaths to Physical Symptoms 01:18:57 - The Spectrum of Empathic Tendencies 01:23:05 - The Spiritual Awakening Journey and the Path to Enlightenment 01:27:34 - Inability to Say No 01:31:56 - Integrating a Spiritual Experience into Everyday Life 01:36:25 - Navigating the World with a Strong Connection to Your Higher Self 01:40:41 - The Two-Pronged Approach to Healthcare 01:44:37 - Creating a Life You Love 01:48:16 - The Tragic Loss of Rennie 01:52:27 - Repressed Ego and Self-Care in Spiritual Teachings 01:56:50 - Increasing Your Energy and Expanding Your Aura 02:01:10 - The Power of Expanding Energy 02:06:11 - Unity and Oneness with God