SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS

SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS
Podcast Description
"Shit Creek Survivors" is about sharing personal stories of getting stuck up our own shit creek without a paddle, finding support, have a laugh and realizing that even when things feel like a total mess, there's always a way forward. Stories include being shot in the face, near death experiences, and using "what happened" to strengthen ourselves and others.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on personal growth, mental health, and overcoming adversity, featuring episodes that explore themes like trauma recovery, faith journeys, and resilience, including storytelling around subjects like near-death experiences and addiction recovery.

Welcome to Sh!t Creek Survivors, where we share raw stories of resilience and the tools that help you build your own. From near-death moments to faith-filled turnarounds, we dive into what it really takes to keep paddling when life tries to sink you. It’s real talk, tough lessons, and some laughs along the way—because even in the messiest waters, there’s always a way forward.
In this episode of SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS, M.K. (Kathy) McDaniel shares her near-death experience — a journey from the terrifying darkness of hell to the bliss of heaven. While dying from lung failure in 1999, Kathy was placed on a ventilator and put into a drug-induced coma. Her near-death experience was both traumatic and transformative, reshaping her religious beliefs into a deep spirituality.
Topics covered in this episode:
Facing trauma, fear, and darkness during her NDE
Experiencing love, light, and spiritual awakening in heaven
Finding purpose and healing after life-altering experiences
How sharing her story can help others feel less alone
Kathy credits the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) for helping her integrate her NDE and embrace the sacred mission that brought her back to Earth.
She is also the author of the memoir “MISFIT IN HELL TO HEAVEN EXPAT”. Learn more at www.misfitinhelltoheavenexpat.com.
This episode is for anyone exploring trauma, resilience, spirituality, or the mysteries of life after death.
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