Robert Kopecky (Brooklyn, NY) explores and teaches about the lessons he learned from surviving three near-death experiences. He's the author of How to Survive Life (and Death), and he blogs at BeliefNet, The Mindful Word, Soul Life Times, and other places around the web.
Psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff discussed the challenges faced by empaths navigating a world filled with "energy vampires." Followed by neuroscientist Austin Lim, who detailed the biological mechanisms behind fear and horror.