Wow! Love this Episode So Much!! Rachel Stewart, Connecting Across the Veil

B
Beyond with Heather Tesch
·
August 27, 2026
10.8K views
Experiencer: Rachel Stewart

What Researchers Found

The Story

sde illness positive Significant Transformation 8/10 Intensity

The experiencer, Rachel Stewart, faced a near-death experience after losing her 10-year-old daughter, Kennedy, to cancer. During this time, she sought proof of an afterlife. She connected with a medium who provided messages from Kennedy, confirming her existence. This led Rachel and her husband on a transformative journey. They created a community called 411, where they share stories of connection with loved ones across the veil. After the NDE, Rachel developed a new sense of purpose. She learned to meditate and connect with Kennedy, helping others understand that they can also maintain connections with their loved ones after death.

I knew that I wanted to find her. I knew that if she still existed and she was

✦ AI Generated
Evidence Strength
25%
7/28
Suggestive

The account does not contain any specific veridical perception claims related to the physical world during the near-death experience. The narrative focuses on emotional experiences and personal reflections rather than observable events or information that could be verified.

Unpredictability1
Temporal Precedence1
Verification Quality1
Specificity Precision1
Medical State Severity1
Verified Perception Weight1
Perceptual Access Impossibility1

Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.

Was this Evidence Strength score useful?

Experience Depth
75%
24/32
Deep NDE
Cognitive
Life review2
Thought speed2
Time distortion1
Sudden understanding2
Affective
Joy2
Cosmic unity2
Brilliant light1
Peace pleasantness2
Paranormal
Esp2
Out of body1
Precognition1
Enhanced senses2
Transcendental
Mystical being2
Unearthly world2
Spirits deceased2
Border point no return1

Was this Experience Depth score useful?

Life Impact
60%
30/50
Significant Transformation
Breadth: 7/10 domainsDepth: 4.3/5.0
Appreciation for Life
3
Self-Perception & Identity
4
Compassion & Concern for Others
4
Values & Priorities
3
Spiritual Awareness
5
Religious Orientation
2
Attitude Toward Death
4
Psychic & Expanded Perception
4
Relationships & Social Dynamics
2
Purpose, Meaning & Life Direction
5

Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.

Was this Life Impact score useful?

Are you here because someone you love has died?

These accounts were gathered because death may not be the end. Thousands of people have experienced something beyond — and come back to tell us about it.

Was this analysis helpful?