What happens when unimaginable loss leads you to a deeper understanding of love, grief, and what it means to be human?
In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with internationally known author Jeffery Olsen to explore love, loss, grief, near-death experiences, and the moments that transform how we understand life.
At 33 years old, Jeffery’s life changed forever after a devastating car accident took the lives of his wife, Tamra, and young son Griffin. Severely injured and facing unimaginable grief, Jeffery experienced what he describes as a profound near-death experience that reshaped his understanding of love, connection, and the human experience.
Jeffery shares how that experience changed the way he views judgment, compassion, grief, and the importance of appreciating the ordinary moments that often become the most meaningful parts of life. Together, Jeffery and Sandi explore how grief is connected to love, how we continue bonds with those we have lost, and how healing can emerge even after the most painful experiences.
Our Guest
Jeffery Olsen is an international, number one, best-selling author who inspires audiences globally with his intriguing story of perseverance and inner strength. After a horrific automobile accident took the lives of his wife and youngest son, also inflicting multiple life-threatening injuries to Jeff (including the amputation of his left leg) he found the courage to survive over 18 surgeries and eventually heal both physically and emotionally.
At the time of his accident, Olsen had incredible Out-of-Body and Near-Death Experiences, bringing him insights not common in today’s world. Jeff has integrated these experiences into everyday practices, inspiring others to heal from the inside out, embracing the divine power that burns within them and all around them.
Jeff has appeared on FOX Nation, Gaia TV, Coast to Coast, I Heart Radio, and The Shift Network to name a few. Professionally, Jeff is a highly decorated Creative Director who leads teams in producing award-winning work. Jeff has a powerful connection to nature and loves being outdoors, connecting with the profound beauty and wisdom of Mother Earth and Father Sky.
Among Jeff’s many accomplishments, he is most fulfilled by simply being a father and trusted friend.
In this episode, you’ll learn
● How Jeffery’s near-death experience changed his understanding of love and connection
● Why grief is often a reflection of the depth of our love
● How to find meaning after experiencing unimaginable loss
● Why we should avoid comparing one person’s pain to another’s journey
● How ordinary moments can become the most meaningful parts of life
● The importance of recognizing signs, connection, and memories after loss
● How Jeffery and his son Spencer transformed grief into the book Where Are You?
Resources from this Episode
Jeffery C. Olsen
Sandi Serling
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Timestamps
00:00 Jeffery Olsen on the universal experience of love
03:49 Jeffery’s life before the accident
08:21 Falling in love with Tamra and building a family
10:32 The family road trip that changed everything
13:09 The final moments before the accident
15:34 The crash and Jeffery’s injuries
19:42 The near-death experience begins
20:08 Seeing Tamra again and choosing to return
24:36 Experiencing connection beyond judgment
27:46 Realizing the gift of the human body
30:17 Faith, spirituality, and Jeffery’s upbringing
34:22 Tamra’s dream before the accident
38:12 Facing grief, divorce, and life’s hardest moments
41:23 Finding joy in the little things
44:01 Signs, spirit, and connection after loss
50:58 Writing Where Are You? with his son Spencer
55:25 Grief as the depth of love
58:08 Choosing joy and peace
