I Was Dead for Two Minutes: John Ruel’s Near Death Experience

In this powerful episode of the CoachMD Podcast, Dr. Charles “CoachMD” Glassman sits down with friend and guest John Ruel, who recounts the day he was electrocuted by a 30-amp line, clinically died, and experienced something that transformed the next 20 years of his life. John’s “death experience”—his term, not “near-death”—led to profound peace, a vision of a messenger, and a life-changing encounter with unconditional love. He also describes a mysterious hospital visitor later identified by staff as an “angelic” presence who appears only to patients who’ve had death experiences. Dr. Charles weaves this conversation into the themes of his forthcoming book, Fear Is a Liar: From Fight or Flight to Clarity, Peace, and Trust, explaining why episodes like John’s challenge our assumptions about fear, consciousness, and God’s presence in the world. This episode explores: • What John saw, felt, and understood during the moments he was clinically dead • Why skeptics dismiss these events—and why the evidence is impossible to ignore • How overwhelming love can exist beyond the five senses • The spiritual aftermath, skepticism from others, and what it means to live differently afterward • How these experiences intersect with the psychology and neuroscience in Fear Is a Liar If you’ve ever wondered what happens after death—or why tens of thousands of people report similar experiences—this conversation is for you. Stay tuned for updates on Dr. Charles’ forthcoming book Fear Is a Liar Get news and release updates at: https://thecoachmd.com Follow CoachMD & the Podcast: Website: thecoachmd.com YouTube: YouTube.com/@CoachMDOfficial Instagram: @CoachMDOfficial Facebook: CoachMD X: @CoachMDOfficial For more stories, reactions, and insights on faith, mindset, and the science of fear, subscribe and turn on notifications.