Is our soul just really consciousness?

Absolutely....and the show is "Through the Wormhole" with Morgan Freeman on the cable science channel. If you are smart you will watch that channel often and with an open mind. Also highly recommend "What the Bleep". You can find it on the internet for free. Since it is about an hour and a half long, it is broken down into 10 episodes that have to be watched individually and it is important to begin with 1 and go through 10 rather than view them randomly. Be smart. You are here to learn.