What Ep17 - What Dying Taught a Business Leader About True Wealth and Abundance

Summary

In this episode of WooBiz, host Andy Walker talks with Jonathan Ashford, a former tech executive who had a near-death experience (NDE) that completely transformed his outlook on life, work, and abundance. Once driven by money, status, and achievement, Jonathan died for three hours and came back with profound spiritual insight. Now, he teaches others how to find peace, purpose, and self-love without chasing external success.

WooBiz+ extended episode

Jonathan Ashford expands on the theme of manifestation, revealing that the real secret to attracting what you desire lies in setting an intention and then releasing it. He explains that true creation comes from alignment with the divine, not control or effort. When you let go of the need to chase outcomes and instead trust the process, life arranges the right opportunities in perfect timing. He likens it to walking up a staircase that forms only as you’re ready to take each step. Jonathan emphasizes that genuine abundance arises when intentions are rooted in love, service, and connection to others—because what we create is always meant to uplift the collective, not just ourselves.

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Show notes:

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Detailed Summary

Jonathan’s Near-Death Experience and Awakening

Jonathan shares how a sudden medical emergency caused his organs to fail, leading to clinical death for three hours. During this time, he experienced what he calls “the long blink” — transitioning into a velvety darkness, then a life review and profound encounters with divine beings. Upon returning, he realized that his previous life of ambition and materialism had been driven by a lack of self-love.

From Executive to Spiritual Messenger

Before his NDE, Jonathan was a 46-year-old C-suite executive in tech and marketing, living a high-consumption lifestyle. After returning, he walked away from everything—career, possessions, and status—and began living simply, offering spiritual guidance on a donation basis.

Key Lessons on Life, Love, and Money

Jonathan reveals that love and self-acceptance are at the core of human existence. He learned that judgment is the absence of love and that self-forgiveness is essential. He explains that money is merely a tool for experience—not a measure of worth—and true abundance comes when one is ready to receive it.

Spiritual Insights and Psychic Abilities

Since his experience, Jonathan reports enhanced psychic perception—clairvoyance, clairaudience, and even clairalience (psychic smell). He discusses how everyone has these intuitive abilities but must “tune the radio” of awareness through calm, gratitude, and connection to nature.

On Angels, Spirit Guides, and the Divine

Jonathan describes encounters with divine energies and spirits, explaining that angels and guides appear in whatever form we most need—sometimes as pets or loved ones. He emphasizes that no one is ever truly alone; spiritual support is constant and omnipresent.

Practical Guidance: The 14-Day Nature Challenge

He encourages listeners to spend 15 minutes a day in nature for two weeks—walking mindfully, expressing gratitude, and recognizing the consciousness of the natural world. This practice, he says, opens the heart to love and deep peace.

WooBiz+ Extended Segment – Manifestation and Intention

In the extended WooBiz+ segment, Jonathan shares his perspective on manifestation. Contrary to common self-help teachings, he advises setting an intention and then letting it go—allowing divine alignment to bring outcomes naturally. He likens it to a staircase that appears one step at a time: you must trust the process and not force results.

He also reminds listeners that all intentions should serve the collective good. When you help others, abundance flows naturally. As Andy notes, “If you help a billion people, you make a billion dollars.”

Jonathan’s Mission and Upcoming Book

Jonathan now dedicates his life to helping others awaken spiritually. He offers one-on-one sessions, group talks, and is currently preparing a book expected in 2026. His message: “You don’t need to die to wake up. Everything you’re looking for is already within you.”