Vincent Tolman // “I Died. This Is What I Saw.” If You Know Death Isn't the End, How Do You Live?

At 25 years old, Vincent “Vinney” Tolman was found dead in the bathroom of a small restaurant. He had been without a heartbeat for more than half an hour and was placed in a body bag, until a rookie paramedic felt compelled to attempt resuscitation. Against the odds, Vinney’s heart started again. He then spent three days in a coma.

Vinney says that during this time, he experienced what he believes was the other side. He describes encounters with spiritual guides, a profound life review and insights that completely changed his understanding of death, consciousness, purpose and what it means to be human.

In this conversation, we explore his extraordinary near-death experience, what he says he learned while he was gone, and how those lessons changed the way he lives today.

But this conversation isn't just about what happens when we die. It’s about what his experience might teach us about how we live.

We explore:

What Vinney believed about death before his experience

What happened the day he died and what he remembers from the experience

What he says he saw, heard and felt on the other side

His experience of a profound life review and feeling the impact of his actions on others

His encounter with a spiritual guide and what he believes about spiritual guidance

Why he believes we are here and what gives life meaning

Ultimately, Vinney’s story asks us to consider a much bigger question: If we knew what really mattered in life, would we live differently?