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Back to EpisodesWhat Near-Death Experiences Taught Me About Living with Travis Hamilton
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In this episode, I’m joined by Travis Hamilton, a visionary entrepreneur, ‘recovering banker’, and co-founder of Candour Funerals. After decades working in international finance and navigating addiction, trauma, and two near-death experiences, Travis found himself pulled toward purpose-led work centered around mortality, consciousness, and meaningful living.
We talk about the moments that transformed his life, including a terrifying white-water rafting accident where he became trapped underwater and fully believed he was dying. Travis shares how those experiences shifted his relationship with fear, death, and what it means to truly live. We also explore his journey through sobriety, trauma healing, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and how those experiences deepened his understanding of connection, grief, and human consciousness.
Our conversation moves into the funeral industry itself, why death remains such a taboo topic in Western culture, and why Travis believes open conversations about mortality can actually help us live more consciously. He also shares the extraordinary story of honouring his father’s final wish for a full-body burial at sea, including the emotional and logistical realities behind making that happen in Australia.
This episode is deeply reflective, vulnerable, and expansive. It’s about transformation, healing, legacy, and the importance of having conversations we so often avoid.
Remember; You may not be ready to die, but at least you can be prepared.
Take care,
Catherine
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