Episode 37

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19th Jul 2025

The Spooky Stuff - Is There Life After Death?

In this episode, "The Year of Being 70 Ep37: The Spooky Stuff - Is There Life After Death?" longtime friends Lucy and Lisette delve deep into the mysteries of life beyond the physical realm. From Lisette's childhood experiences with a spiritual being named Po, to Lucy's encounters with ghostly presences in her home, the conversation explores the profound and often inexplicable ways in which we may connect with realms beyond our own.

Both women share their personal journeys of shifting beliefs, from scepticism to open-mindedness, and the profound impact these experiences have had on their understanding of life, death, and the nature of existence.

Key Highlights

• Lisette's childhood connection with the benevolent being "Po", and her lifelong belief in the spiritual dimensions of existence

• Lucy's transformation from an atheist to an agnostic, and finally her acceptance of life after death after her "ghost story" experience

• The accounts of widows receiving apparent signs and messages from their deceased partners

• Lisette's work as a healer and her ability to sense and interact with energy fields and past lives

• Lucy's daughter's psychic encounters with spirits and entities within their home

• The concept of energy, vibration, and frequency as a means of communication between the physical and non-physical realms

Why You Should Listen

This episode offers a thought-provoking and deeply personal exploration of the mysteries that lie beyond our physical existence. Through the candid sharing of Lisette and Lucy's experiences, listeners are invited to consider the possibility of life before birth, life after death, and the myriad ways in which we may connect with unseen realms.

Whether you are a believer, a sceptic, or somewhere in between, this conversation is sure to expand your perspectives and inspire deeper reflection on the nature of consciousness and the human experience.

Join The Conversation

Do you have spiritual or religious beliefs, or are you certain this physical life is it? Have you had personal experiences of life before birth, or life after death? Has anything happened to you that ended up changing your beliefs? Or are you very much a 'don't know' in this area?

If you have personal experience or stories you'd like to share, tell us about them in the comments.

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About the Podcast

The Year of Being 70
Two childhood friends who turned 70 in 2024 look back on their lives, their journey, and their busy lives at 70t
Lucy McCarraher and Lisette Schuitemaker are childhood friends. Born one month apart in 1954, they both hit 70 in 2024. In this podcast they take the long view of their experiences, the changes that have taken place through their 70 years of existence in their own lives, their families, their countries and the world. Lucy is British; Lisette is Dutch. Both are authors, eldest daughters and founders of businesses. Every week they check in on each other, recall their younger selves, discuss an important issue, and laugh a lot.
You'll love this podcast if you enjoy:
* Honest discussions between good friends
* Social history from the 1950s to present day
* Memories of growing up in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
* Living and working through the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
* Hearing about families and relationships
* Entrepreneurship and business
* Writing and reading books
* A bit of politics from a personal point of view
* Women's issues and the changing face of feminism
* What it's like to be 70 in the 2020s

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