# 755. Jonathan Ashford: C‑Level Executive’s NDE, Life Review, and Radical Spiritual Awakening

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Podcast: [Buddha at the Gas Pump](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buddha-at-the-gas-pump-167710)
Published: 2026-05-23T18:17:02+00:00
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## Resource

Jonathan lived the definition of material excess, twenty-five years climbing the corporate ladder in marketing and technology as a C-level executive, accumulating possessions, and actively avoiding anything spiritual. That was until May 22, 2023. On that day, Jonathan died. His skin turned yellow, his organs failed, and he was gone for three hours. What happened during those three hours wasn’t just a glimpse of white light. He experienced complete immersion in divine consciousness, received profound spiritual teachings and revelations, and was given a choice: stay on the other side or return to share with those ready to awaken. He chose to return. But the being who returned bears no resemblance to the executive who died. Jonathan now helps individuals across the world through speaking engagements, group calls, and private sessions.

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