Hacking the Afterlife Year End; Jennifer Shaffer, Luana Anders, on how to survive the holiday season!

Our year end podcast, talking to Luana Anders on the Flipside, interviewing folks in her class, and hearing the topic they want to discuss: How to help people meditate their way through the stress of the holidays!!!
In this podcast our moderator from the Flipside suggests "connecting with a "sparkly moment" from one's youth - before the trauma of later years, and focus on that moment. Why was one filled with joy? Then move forward to something later in life that made one laugh or be filled with happiness. Examine that moment and what caused it, and relive it as fully as one can."

Thanks for all the support for our podcast, thanks to all of Jennifer Shaffers followers - there may be some spots left at her WINE AND SPIRITS events in Manhattan Beach (please visit her website; JenniferShaffer.com) or if folks are itching for a guided meditation, they can find Rich at RichardMartini.com - either way, we're both wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season, and we do this podcast to remind people that are loved ones exist, they haven't vanished, and it's likely they're going to be hanging out with us over the holidays. My advice; toast them in present tense. It can't hurry. Or as Harry Dean Stanton told us during his interview in the film HACKING THE AFTERLIFE (on Gaia) "Tell people to believe in the possibility of an afterlife so they don't waste another minute of their lives arguing about it like I did." Learn to meditate - or pray - whatever form that takes.

ACID FOR SQUARES appearance on Tanya Dahl & Cody Blue Snider's podcast 12-20-25 at 5 pm EST

APPEARING ON ACID FOR SQUARES - Sunday, Dec, 20th 5pm

Some years ago, when I was still helming the DIY FILM FESTIVAL (with cofounder Bruce Haring) in Hollywood, a film came into the fest from Cody Blue Snider.  It was called "All That Remains" and was a powerful short film about an elderly veteran whose dreams were about fighting in World War II and invaded his life.

I still tell people about it - it was powerful, dramatic, brilliant. Cody had worked on films before, and it was clear that his career was going to skyrocket.  Still feel that way.

He won the festival that year, and has gone on to become a talented filmmaker, currently working on a film for Imagine Entertainment.  

He and his partner Tanya have put together this very cool podcast: 

"Acid For Squares is the chart topping alternative psycho-spiritual talk show hosted by 2023 iHeartRadio Award nominees Tanya Dahl and Cody Blue. After life-altering mystical experiences healed their minds and bodies, the husband and wife duo launched a mission to explore the unknown and dissolve the fear surrounding it. Each week, they create an uncensored space for shamans, scientists, sages, scholars, and artists to share their real-life encounters with the supernatural, dissecting the paranormal and decoding the nature of reality in a search for hidden truth."

I am honored to be asked to be a guest on their show, which will air today Dec. 20th, 2025, just in time for the holidays!  Something for under the Hanukkah bush, or the Christmas tree, or just for fun.

I talk about my journey as a filmmaker to being dragged kicking and screaming into the flipside - focusing my work on what happens after - which in turn has informed what happens before and during.  

It's a wide ranging conversation - we I did an on air guided meditation with Tanya which was mind bending - that portion will be featured in their members only section at a future date.

All of it was mind bending and fun.

Life goes on.  We don't die. Our pals are with us offstage. They aren't gone, they just aren't here.

We can take the time to learn to communicate with them via hypnotherapy, mediumship or with guided meditation. It's what I've been filming for over 15 years; examples are on Amazon Prime or Gaia ("Flipside" "Talking to Bill Paxton" "Hacking the Afterlife")  Our podcast HACKING THE AFTERLIFE with Jennifer Shaffer and myself chatting with the flipside can be found on itunes, spotify and YouTube. 

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Happy Christmas, Merry Hanukkah, may your holidaze be long and prosperous. 

https://www.acidforsquares.com/

REQUESTS FOR DOING A GUIDED MEDITATION...

 I've got requests for information about doing a guided meditation with yours truly.

The sessions are via Zoom, take about 90 - 120 minutes; includes an MP3 (audio), transcript of the session and a copy of any of my books. Have been doing these sessions with folks for a few years now, they're always mind bending. People have conversations (learn new information, can't be cryptomnesia) from people offstage (guides, teachers, council members and pals).

The books DIVINE COUNCILS IN THE AFTERLIFE and ARCHITECTURE OF THE AFTERLIFE have transcripts of sessions (anonymously) I've done them with scientists, (Harvard) clergy (A bishop) or doctors (psychiatrist) and folks from all walks of life. (In terms of data, people report Jesus shows up in 15% of NDE's, and though I haven't added up the amount of times he shows up during these sessions, it's higher than that.)

It's a mind bending trip (guided meditation) to have a chat with one's guides, teachers, council members, sometimes pals, relatives who are trying to reach out and let folks know they still exist, or have information to pass along. (Examples are in the films FLIPSIDE, HACKING THE AFTERLIFE on Amazon Prime or Gaia)

What's uncanny is how everyone describes the same hallmarks; classes, teachers, libraries, etc no matter their background or beliefs. Maybe a tune up for the upcoming New Year? A gift for a loved one? Let me know if you'd like to take a mind bending trip without the holiday hangover!

https://www.richardmartini.com/

REVIEWS FOR FLIPSIDE: A TOURIST'S GUIDE ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE AFTERLIFE

 

FLIPSIDE: A TOURIST'S GUIDE ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE AFTERLIFE

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  Lia M. Danks

  5.0 out of 5 stars A good read...

  Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013

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  This book, written by a screenwriter, is an easy-to-read version of the books by Dr. Michael Newton, who wrote as a clinical psychologist about the same subject. While his books are fascinating, and highly recommended, this version is for those who like more of a storytelling approach. The info in all of these books, including Dr. Newton's "Journey of Souls" and "Destination of Souls" tells the story of how the author, Rich Martini, discovered and finally became a subject of Dr. Newton's ground-breaking deep hypnosis technique that takes his patients back into the state of life-between-lives, a condition apparently common to all of the over 7,000 patients he reqressed over his professional lifetime. Their story varies only slightly, allowing for some individual aspects, but in the whole, people experienced the same thing in their afterlife no matter the location, age, sex, education, race, religion, culture, and so on. The amazing conditions that we all apparently experience after death are similar enough to be easily recognizable, no matter who is relating their individual experiences...and according to this story, we have a lot to look forward to.
  
  This is a book with a great theme, and a story, told by a good story-teller...about a subject everyone should be intensely interested in...what happens to us when we die? Who doesn't want to know about that? And could 7,000 distinct individuals all be wrong about it? It's a strong indication that life continues on, and in a very positive manner...something that should make everyone feel much more secure and relaxed about life here, and life after death...Highly recommended...it's not only a good read, it's a feel-good read. Enjoy!
  

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  4.0 out of 5 stars There is a great deal of reference to Dr

  Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2016

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  Very enjoyable. There is a great deal of reference to Dr. Michael Newton's work and books. If this is actually how things are after life, it shows an interesting balance for all, and all souls.
  

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  George Allen Papapetrou

  5.0 out of 5 stars Living Long and Prospering

  Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2011

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  Disclaimer: Everything below is just MHO.
  
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  Thank you Rich for this wonderful personal account of LBL!
  
  Another reviewer (afterlifer) recommended Michael Newton's books over yours. So I bought his "Memories of the Afterlife", as well. I just finished your book and have started his.
  
  Reincarnation
  I also bought the Oversoul Seven Trilogy, which I had read in the 1970's to early 1980's. Quite an overlap between Seven and the LBL stories. One difference is "past/present/future". In the case of Seven, Jane presented him operating with several incarnations "at once" - past/present/future. Flipside touches upon this a wee bit, in an obvious sense (future planning and souls outside of time in the "afterlife"), and more fully in a subtle sense.
  
  Personally, I don't believe in reincarnation as popularly presented. Flipside and LBL more closely touch upon my beliefs and the Seven trilogy. That said, those who do believe should find Flipside a rewarding experience.
  
  The concepts of "lateral time and multiverses", although only hinted in your book, broaden my perspective of incarnation and LBL.
  
  LBL
  "LBL", or "Life Between Lives", is too limited as your book shows repeatedly. More precise would be "LWL", or "Lives Within Life". As you show, with yourself and others, we exist (live) continuously outside and inside our incarnations.
  
  Personal Stories
  I have a scientific and spiritual background. Thus, like a lot of us, I go between rigorous skeptic and devotee. Your early presentation of Michael Newton's 7000 case studies really satisfied my scientific skeptic, and paved the way for fully enjoying the stories of your adventures, and the stories of others you shared.
  
  Subtitle
  My only objection with your book is the subtitle: "A Tourist's Guide on How To Navigate the Afterlife". You only cover "How To" briefly (yet very informatively) at the end of Flipside. I would have subtitled it: "My Adventures with the Afterlife", which IMO more accurately describes the bulk of Flipside.
  
  Unconditional Love
  Perhaps the most poignant component of Flipside is the role of compassion and unconditional love. Over and over you demonstrate the fundamental nature of these within our Lives. The stories repeatedly demonstrate the dynamics of them, and how they obviate any fundamental need for forgiveness. Like, we don't need to forgive the sun for being hot or the scorpion for being a scorpion.
  
  Required Reading
  I chose to read your book, Flipside, before reading Michael's "Memories of the Afterlife". I just started reading Michael's book and the reason why I chose yours first became obvious. In Michael's introduction he writes in a more formal style. I wanted the informal personal interaction first before the formal, and your personal adventures provided that for me.
  
  Were I presenting a course on LWL, Flipside would be the first book on the reading list. The rest of the list would derive from your Recommendations in the back. I will be recommending Flipside to friends and relatives. Tops my Xmas gift list.
  
  Thanks Again
  You have provided humanity with a marvelous opportunity for self-awareness with Flipside. Thank you with all my heart and soul.
  
  Mahalo Nui Loa and Aloha from Hawaii,
  Al
  

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  B E Blenner-Hassett

  5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should read this book

  Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2013

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  I had already read all of Michael Newton's books when I heard about Flipside. I sent for both the DVD and the book. The DVD arived first and I watched it. Most interesting but of course the hypnosis sessions were presented in a shortened fashion due to length of the DVD. This would be great for anyone wanting to watch the process and hear the subject's own words. However, to really get into a great overview of the after death process I highly recommend Flipside the book.
  To read the words of people from such varied backgrounds and different countries and religions who have had no contact with each other describing virtually the same scenerio certainly brings home the point that we are not simply our bodies seeking a spiritual experience but spiritual beings seeking a human experience.....and we've all had this birth and death experience ourselves many times before. And we're all in this together.
  A great guidebook for what you're likely to find when you leave your current body. A must read for anyone who fears death and what lies beyond.
  

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  Willem van Krimpen

  5.0 out of 5 stars Ha Ha Ha!

  Reviewed in the Netherlands on October 7, 2019

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  This book is simply amazing. It answers profounds questions like; Who am I? What is my purpose on this planet? Is there such a thing as death/reincarnation/the afterlife/life between lives. It gives details information about spirit guides. It explains that we choose our particular birth, our parents and our life path. This book is captivating. I couldnt put it down. I love the tone in which Richard captures the reader. Its simply marvelous. The book is very reasurring and assures the reader that everything is actually preordained and that we are simply going through the motions. I will read the book again. It has become my favourite read and I will recomment it to my large family and all my friends. Thank you Rich for sharing your invaluable knowledge. God bless. With love and light and see you on the other side.
  

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  j crosskey

  5.0 out of 5 stars A very different view on life!!!!

  Reviewed in Australia on August 21, 2020

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  This book tied in nicely with my previous and ongoing metaphysical journey and has been a great insight into 'after life' and 'between lives'.
  

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  Hélène Di

  4.0 out of 5 stars Voyage dans une autre dimension

  Reviewed in France on December 28, 2015

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  Livre intéressant pour les curieux et les amateurs de ce genre d' explorations. A aborder sans préjugés. L' auteur, avec un naturel parfois un peu naïf, nous fait part de ses expériences professionnelles et personnelles liées au monde de l' entre deux vies, aux réincarnations et au sens de notre présence sur terre. L' anglais est accessible, même pour ceux qui ont comme moi, un niveau scolaire. Vaut le détour.
  

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  N Maliphant

  5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting insight

  Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2024

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  Really enjoyed this book. I follow Richard on Quora and seen him mention it a few times. A very interesting insight. More people need to tead this and hopefully help enlighten their life path.
  

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