Interbeing Transmissions are short contemplative experiences inspired by the conversations shared on Interbeing — Held in Belonging. Created as companion pieces, each one begins with a story but becomes an experience of its own—a quiet space where wonder, presence, and belonging are free to arise. Some experiences continue unfolding long after they've ended. These transmissions are created in that spirit.

At eighteen years old, Dr. Natasha Tassell-Matamua became seriously ill and lost consciousness. She remembers moving through what felt like a tunnel toward a radiant being. Just before reaching it, she communicated one simple message:

"I'm not ready yet."

She returned to her body moments later.

What remained was not simply the memory of an extraordinary experience, but a profound sense of encountering something deeply familiar.

Every story shared on Interbeing — Held in Belonging is offered just as it was lived. These transmissions are born from those conversations—not to summarize or interpret them, but to honor the quiet ways they continue to live within us.

If this transmission resonates with you, I invite you to continue into Natasha's full conversation, where we explore consciousness, Māori wisdom, compassion, and the possibility that we are more deeply connected than we often realize.

Interbeing Transmissions are also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, making them easy to revisit whenever you need a few quiet minutes to reflect, reconnect, or simply be.

Thank you for helping us honor Natasha's story.

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With gratitude,

The Grateful Guy

Interbeing Transmissions are brief invitations into the stories that shape what it means to be human. They honor both the extraordinary and the deeply ordinary moments that awaken wonder, deepen compassion, and quietly transform the way we see ourselves, one another, and life itself.

In this transmission, Peyton shares an experience that has remained with him for years. One night, a bookshelf slowly opened, revealing a winding staircase bathed in brilliant light. As a mysterious figure descended and approached the edge of his bed, only five words were spoken:

"I'm with you, my child."

However you receive Peyton's story, may it be met with the same openness and care with which it has been shared.

Stories have a quiet way of transforming us. By receiving them with openness and care, we help create a culture of wonder, curiosity, compassion, and connection. Perhaps, in learning to listen more deeply—to one another and to life's mysteries—we begin to remember that our lives are more deeply interconnected than we often realize.

Peyton, thank you for entrusting us with your story. I'm deeply grateful for your willingness to share it.

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www.youtube.com/@InterbeingHeldinBelonging

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interbeing-held-in-belonging/id1882073248

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With gratitude,

The Grateful Guy

Interbeing Transmissions are brief invitations into the mystery of being alive. They honor the stories that awaken wonder, deepen compassion, and remind us that our lives are more deeply intertwined than we often realize.In this transmission, Jarod shares the moment he believed he was about to fall to his death—and the mysterious experience that followed. Whether you hear it as a story of survival, grace, or something beyond words, may it invite you into a deeper sense of wonder.Every story shared is an act of belonging. We never fully know whose life our story may touch or how far its ripples may travel. Perhaps the change we long to see begins not through grand gestures, but through the quiet courage to be fully human with one another.May this deepen your sense of connection—to yourself, to one another, and to the unfolding mystery we all share. None of us knows how far a single act of authenticity, compassion, or courage can travel.

A gentle note: This story is not an invitation to romanticize death or take unnecessary risks. Its purpose is to explore what one person experienced and the meaning they found—not to diminish the preciousness of life. If anything, may it deepen our gratitude for being here.

Remain held in belonging.Gratefully,The Grateful Guy