Karin McLean

About the Author

Karin McLean’s deep interest in the afterlife was sparked by personal tragedy. After losing her younger brother in a devastating automobile accident—an accident in which she narrowly survived—Karin began receiving unmistakable signs from him. These profound experiences ignited a journey to explore what lies beyond this life, leading her to study hundreds of near-death experience (NDE) accounts, seeking insight into where her brother is—and where we all go when we leave this Earth. What began as research ultimately led her to recognize her own NDE.

Drawing from her own spiritual encounters, and those of her family and friends, Karin writes with the insight of a survivor and the heart of a believer, sharing heartfelt stories meant to comfort, inspire, and show that those we love are never truly lost. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Westminster University in 2004 and has nurtured a love for writing for as long as she can remember.

When she’s not writing, Karin enjoys spending time with family, connecting with friends, working out at the gym, capturing moments through photography, walking in nature, reading, listening to music, and attending concerts. With an open heart and curious spirit, she continues to discover new perspectives on the afterlife, spirituality, personal growth, and health.

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What if the ones you’ve lost are never truly gone?

In Bright Days Do Come, Karin McLean invites readers into her deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and the undeniable signs she has received from the other side. After surviving a devastating car accident and the heartbreaking loss of her brother, she began noticing messages—subtle, powerful, and impossible to ignore. What started as grief soon unfolded into a profound discovery: our loved ones may leave this world, but they never really leave us.

By sharing what she’s lived and learned, Karin illustrates how signs from beyond carried her from pain to purpose, and that even in our darkest moments, there are gifts waiting to be found.

If you're searching for comfort after loss, or proof that love truly never dies, this book will speak to your soul.

Endorsements

Bright Days Do Come is an awe-inspiring read that gives example after example of signs from our loved ones, which adds to the growing evidence that we don’t die. It is an insightful book that pulls you into Karin’s journey and leaves you with inspiration on how to get signs and messages from your loved ones.

—Sandra Champlain, author of the #1 international bestseller, We Don’t Die - A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death and host of the podcasts, We Don’t Die Radio and Shades of the Afterlife

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In Bright Days Do Come, Karin invites us into the space where grief and love coexist. After losing her brother, Brian, Karin shows us that love does not disappear when a life ends — it changes form. She shares not only her grief, but the ways Brian’s love has continued to reach her through signs and moments of connection. Her writing is brave, compassionate, and deeply vulnerable. This memoir is a tender offering to anyone learning how to carry loss while still opening their heart to life.

—Heather Vandermeyden, author of Miracles from the Other Side

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What a gorgeous book Karin has written. Bright Days Do Come is detailed and vulnerable and you will find yourself looking at all of life differently after reading her words. I was profoundly inspired by her attitude toward life, both here and beyond, and am inspired to show up each day expecting more love, connection, and beauty. Yes, there is tragedy and grief woven throughout the book, but they’re dwarfed by what she and other players in the stories have learned about resilience, joy, living with your whole heart, and family.

—Emily Burnett, author of Dear Fellow Spender and Dear Fellow Dreamer

Youtube

Laurie Majka

She Understood the Power & Knowledge of Our Souls - Karin McLean NDE Story
Published: May 19, 2026 | Length: 59:58

The Returned

Grief, Near-Death & Signs from Beyond | Bright Days Do Come Explained w/Karin McLean
Published: Apr 17, 2026 | Length: 49:15

The Returned

He Entered My Car - After Death Communication You Can’t Ignore - Karin McLean Story
Published: Dec 28, 2025 | Length: 1:42:12

Light the Day

Healing and Spiritual Connection with Karin McLean
Published: Nov 7, 2025 | Length: 1:12:08

Heroes in Grief

E67 - Karin McLean - Author of Bright Days Do Come
Published: Oct 26, 2025 | Length: 1:02:39

How I Made it Through

S7 E12 A Tragic Accident... The Day Everything Changed with Karin McLean
Published: Aug 3, 2025 | Length: 52 min

We Don’t Die Radio

Karin McLean - Episode 497: Signs From Her Brother After Tragic Loss and Proof We Don't Die
Published: July 1, 2025 | Length: 1 hr 8 min

Podcasts

Safe Space with Cheyenne

Episode 125 - Grief, Near-Death & Signs from Beyond | Bright Days Do Come Explained w/Karin McLean
In this episode, we explore the deeply moving story behind Bright Days Do Come: A Journey of Loss, Light, and Signs from Beyond by Karin McLean—a powerful memoir of grief, survival, and spiritual awakening.

Published: Apr 17, 2026 | Length: 49:00
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Rising Inner Shift

Episode 170 - Healing After Loss: Signs From Beyond with Karin McLean
Grief healing, spiritual healing, and signs from beyond take center stage in today’s powerful conversation with Karin McLean, author of Bright Days Do Come: A Journey of Loss, Light, and Signs From Beyond.

Published: Nov 16, 2025 | Length: 26:00
Episode Webpage.

Light the day

E40- Healing and Spiritual Connection with Karin McLean
Karin’s life was forever changed in the fall of 1991 when she and her family were involved in a devastating car accident. Their car rolled four times, leaving Karin and her siblings with severe injuries. Miraculously, an emergency room doctor happened to be driving behind them and stopped to help, performing life-saving procedures on the side of the road, including repositioning Karin’s dislocated hip and using a saline solution to control her bleeding.

Published: Nov 7, 2025 | Length: 1:12:00
Episode Webpage.

Heroes in Grief

E67 - Karin McLean - Author of Bright Days Do Come
Karin McLean is a writer and spiritual explorer whose life was forever changed after surviving the tragic accident that claimed her younger brother’s life. Through the powerful signs she began receiving from him, Karin was inspired to dive deep into the mysteries of the afterlife. She now shares her experiences and research to comfort and inspire others, reminding us that our loved ones are never truly gone.

Published: Oct 26, 2025 | Length: 1:02:39
Episode Webpage.

How I Made It Through

S7 E12 A Tragic Accident... The Day Everything Changed with Karin McLean
In this poignant episode of "How I Made It Through," host Bernadette Thompson sits down with Karin McLean, author of the transformative book "Bright Days Do Come."

Published: Aug 3, 2025 | Length: 52 min
Episode Webpage.

We Don't Die Radio

497 Karin McLean - Signs From Her Brother After Tragic Loss and Proof We Don't Die - Bright Days Do Come!
In episode 497 of We Don't Die Radio, host Sandra Champlain welcomes author Karin McLean, who shares her profound story of a life-altering car accident at age 18 that resulted in severe injuries and the tragic loss of her nine-year-old brother, Brian.

Published: July 1, 2025 | Length: 1 hour 9 min
Episode Webpage.

Coast to Coast: Shades of the Afterlife

Episode 242: Bright Days Do Come with Signs of Afterlife Brotherly Love!
Discover listener Karin McLean’s journey and how you can ask for undeniable proof from your loved ones.

Published: June 6, 2025 | Length: 51 min
Episode Webpage.

Press

Meet Karin McLean of Lindon, Utah
VoyageUtah.com - Dec 4, 2025

Speaking Engagements

FUTURE

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Inspired Poem

EMOTIONAL WEATHER

Life is like the weather,
It changes from day to day.
Like the rain,
Many tears fall.
Like the wind,
Things blow in and out of life.
Like a storm,
You don’t know what to expect.
Like the sun,
Bright days do come.

I wrote this poem, one month after the car accident that ended my little brother’s life, almost ended mine, and could have easily ended the rest of my family’s.  I wrote it as I sat in my wheelchair in the rehabilitation center that I had recently moved into. When I wrote this poem, it was November of 1991. Decades later, in January of 2024, I began writing my story, and I immediately knew what the title would be—it was the last line of the poem I wrote during my recovery in the rehab. I never planned on writing a book about my journey, but as the years passed, I began feeling an undeniable nudge to do so.  Since my brother’s death, I’ve received many signs from him, so I decided to ask him for another sign—to give me direction as to whether I should do this. I asked him for his birth year, and said, “If I am supposed to write this book, give me an 82 within the next two days.” Later that night, I went online to pay my credit card balance, and his answer was staring me in the face as a total of $82.82. I then knew that I had a calling to fulfill. I am so honored to help Brian live on by sharing the signs he has given, and continues to give, me and my family. 

Inspired Song

I am honored to share that my book has inspired a song.

After reading my story, my brother-in-law, Dalen, was inspired to write a poem. From that poem, he created a song titled A Brighter Place. He shared, “I am so appreciative of what your book has opened up for me—it has changed me in such a profound way.”

As he read, Dalen felt a presence—one he believes was my brother, Brian. We truly feel that this song was inspired by Brian, who guided me to write my book and has now done the same through Dalen’s music.

The lyrics reflect exactly what I believe Brian would say, and I can clearly picture him now—“just whistling, in a brighter place.”

This song is especially meaningful for use at a graveside or memorial service, or as a source of personal comfort. It is available to listen to for free at the link below. If you’d like to purchase it, please visit his channel for the link. Thank you.

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