What if you were given the choice to stay or go — and you chose to stay? In this conversation, I sit down with my friend Aaron Schaben, and we start exactly where his story begins: the moment he left his body during a near-death experience at the 2019 Boston Marathon. With an internal body temperature of 108°, Aaron found himself above his own body — not in fear, but in complete peace — and was given a choice most of us never face. What followed was 15+ months of physical recovery and some of the deepest soul-searching of his life. In this episode, Aaron shares publicly for the first time what he saw, what he felt, and how that experience cracked him open to a completely new way of living. We get into: What it actually felt like to be given the choice to "stay or go" How a near-death experience becomes a nervous system reset — physically, mentally, and spiritually The concept of sacrifice with intention and how it reframes the trade-offs we all make Why curiosity might be the most underrated spiritual practice Gene Keys, Human Design, North & South nodes, and how these tools can complement — not contradict — faith Elevating consciousness and what it actually has to do with your relationship with money How aligned finances start from the inside out Aaron is one of my closest friends and one of my biggest supporters in staying true to who I am. This is one of those conversations I've been having privately that I knew needed to be recorded — and I'm so glad it finally was. If you're drawn to questions about purpose, soul, and what it means to truly show up in the life you chose — this one's for you. Chapters 00:00 Integrated Wealth Advisor: A New Narrative 01:13 Near-Death Experience: Finding Peace in Chaos 06:44 Life After the Choice: Transformation and Recovery 11:27 Sacrifice with Intention: Defining Our Choices 17:10 The Power of Presence: Lessons from Family 25:57 Breaking the Hypnotic Rhythm: Aligning with Purpose 27:18 The Beauty of Innocence and Connection 28:18 Exploring Astrology and Personal Growth 29:19 Tarot and Synchronicity: Messages from the Universe 31:15 Understanding North and South Nodes 33:06 Curiosity and Spiritual Exploration 36:20 Integrating Faith and Curiosity 39:05 The Importance of Service and Connection 40:20 Learning Through Experience 42:10 The Power of Independence 46:51 The Role of Synchronicity in Life 49:20 Lessons from Suffering 51:23 Finding Purpose Beyond Distractions

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