Be Present: The Diane Ray Show

Jeffrey Sean McDonnell is an author, energy healer, and spiritual teacher whose life was forever changed by a profound encounter with Jesus during his darkest hour. Once a COO and corporate director, Jeffrey underwent a spiritual awakening in the fall of 2011 that led him through an emotional and physical breakdown — and ultimately into an emergency room, where a vision of Jesus would reshape ever...

This episode is for book lovers who are interested in a new kind of beach read. If you are looking for a fun read this summer check out Yoga Bind by Meryl Davids Landau. In a category all it's own, Yoga Bind is fun fiction that also touches on spiritual themes. I love to read and this book combines a great story with things I am interested in like yoga, spirituality, and more. Some reviews have ca...

A lot of times I get to talk to the right people when I need to hear the messages the most. Today is one of those days. If you are looking for that spiritual “ah- ha” moment or you for guidance and getting no response todays’ show is for you. Joanne DiMaggio is joining me today and she has written an amazing book that will give us the tools to tap into your own higher spiritual self and get the an...

Monika Benoit is known as The Quantum Oracle and is recognized as a transformation coach helping people to reprogram their subconscious minds and overcome emotional blocks and deep-seated patterns. She is also the creator of Quantum Manifestation Hypnosis, a revolutionary science-based healing method that calms the nervous system and allows people to come back into alignment. Monika and I met thro...

If all you know about Mary Magdalene is that she was a demon possessed prostitute or that Judas warned Jesus about her in the play Jesus Christ Superstar, you will come to see Mary Magdalene in a completely different way. Author, religious scholar, and teacher of mystic traditions Andrew Harvey has written a new book The Magdalene Revolution: The Return of the Sacred Feminine and the Birth of Radi...

Author, activist, filmmaker, and business leader Deborah Santana discusses her deeply personal new memoir, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom. Deborah shares her rebirth following the end of her 34 year marriage to musician Carlos Santana and the exhilaration of reclaiming her voice, identity, and freedom. Anyone facing change and transition and looking to heal and transform will find a...

Meditation is an effective way to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. If getting a practice going or rebooting one has been a challenge join me for todays conversation with Oneika Mays. In her book Sit with Me, Oneika invites readers into her story shaped by her time as a Mindfulness Coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility. Oneika's approach to metta or lovingkindness meditation makes it...

Paul Selig is considered one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. His new book Divine Union: The Essential Path to Oneness focuses on themes of self-realization, and the transformation of human consciousness. It emphasizes the shift from fear-based living to a higher vibrational state known as the "Upper Room," where individuals align with divine truth, peace, and unity. Join me for t...

Mary Maderias author of The Akashic Way, explains how to work with the Akashic records, a space in the Divine Realm where all soul information resides. It’s also been called The Book of Life- a comprehensive, non-physical, vibrational record of every thought, word, deed, and experience of every soul throughout time. And we have access to this information. – it can be used for personal healing, und...

Dana Micucci is an author and healer who has a lot to teach us. She has written several books and has had a long career as a journalist and publicist, her work has been published in outlets like The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Architectural Digest, Town & Country, Art & Antiques, and Spirituality & Health, her new memoir is, The Years of Living Dangerously: Lesso...

Do you think that happiness is fleeting or out of reach? Does it seem like everyone else is happier than you are? Today we are going to learn how to supercharge our happiness level and get some real action steps to take control of our personal and professional destinies.  Michelle Phillips is the founder and president of Key Performance, a company dedicated to increasing happiness and performance...

Joy seems to be in short supply these days but Shari Alyse, TV host, bestselling au­thor, and 2x TEDx speaker has gathered together 24 voices – different teachers, authors, speakers and practitioners to share a practical tool that she calls a spark that has helped them reconnect to their joy, light and truth. The book Joy Unleashed- The Ultimate Guide to Living Your Best Life shares these sparks f...

Thanks for being present with me for the conversation today as dig into the subject of UFO’s or as they are being rebranded now UAP- unidentified anomalous phenomena. UFO’s are having a resurgence of interest since the government hearings in September of 2025. These hearings were held by the House Oversight Committee's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets and was titled "Restoring...

If you are one of the estimated 40 million people in the US that have a diagnosable anxiety disorder, come out from under the bed todays' show is for you. As 2025 comes to a close we can all agree that anxiety has been off the charts. More and more people are suffering from anxiety, burnout, and depression. Today Maria Tabone MS, MA, CNS joins the podcast to offer some help and healing. Maria is o...

Dream studies can help get to the heart of healing trauma. Linda Yael Schiller, author of Ancestral Dreaming explains how understanding dreams can foster healing across generations. This unique integration of dreamwork, ancestral healing, and trauma informed care will fascinate spiritual seekers as well as therapists and healers working with people suffering from trauma. Join me for this explorati...

When I was young my mother would get angry with me because I would doodle on everything. All my folders for school would be covered with what she called “chicken scratch”. My mother was a neat freak, and it drove her crazy. Well, it turns out I was aligning my mind with the energy of the universe, and I just didn’t know it. On todays show I get to catch up with bestselling author, spiritual intuit...

Jason Doyle is on a mission to answer one question. He is running 3000 miles across America to get the answer. What does it take to be a man? If you asked ten people you would probably get a different answer every time. Jason himself struggled with this question and didn’t like the answers he was getting. He realized he was running from his fears not facing them. He wanted to bring awareness to th...

Angels are always around us we just have to ask and receive. If you feel like you have been asking and your angel is on vacation tune in for a conversation with Susan Browne. Susan is the author of Ask Your Angel Guides-How to Work with Celestial Energies to Create Abundance and Well-Being. Susan covers why you might be feeling blocked to angelic connection and how to open up the flood gates. Lear...

Dr. Gretta Chamberlain is a healer, channel, and remote transformational specialist devoted to helping others awaken to unconditional love and self creation. Through her work with The Realm of Beings, she offers grounded, spiritual insight, energetic healing, and channeled guidance. In this conversation, I explore the work of Dr. Gretta Chamberlain and her new album of New Age and healing music ca...

Thanks for being present with me today for a conversation with The Autism Whisperer and psychic visionary William Stillman. If you are a fan of podcasts and metaphysical topics, you may be familiar with a podcast called The Telepathy Tapes.  Hosted by Ky Dickens, the podcast shares stories and investigates claims of telepathy among non-speaking autistic individuals.  The podcast really captured pe...

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to rage on, it's the regular people who are suffering. Mothers who have lost children, families shattered by loss of loved ones, these are the people who are really affected. The pain doesn't go away. Sherri Mandell’s son Koby was only 13 when he was brutally murdered by Palestinian terrorists on May 8, 2001. He was killed along with his 14-ye...

The new documentary My Father, The Healer is an amazing story of ancestral wisdom and healing generational trauma. I’m joined by Alex Lu, the subject of My Father, The Healer—a powerful new docudrama. The film tells the story of Alex’s father, Master Li, a gifted Chinese QiGong master who grew up in the harsh realities of the Cultural Revolution in Maoist China. Forced to hide his healing gifts, h...

John Lennon said Instant Karma is going to get you. We all hope there is  some form of universal justice. A principle of cause and effect where an individuals actions and intentions determine their future. How does that work exactly?  Philip Goldberg the author of Karmic Relief - Harnessing the Laws of Cause and Effect for Joyful, Meaningful Life explains what karma is and more importantly what it...

Vickie Menendez has faced the unimaginable- the loss of four children, including the loss of two children just days apart. You may be thinking – how can one person endure all of this? Vickie’s story isn’t just a recounting of different tragedies. As she reveals in her book Crystal's Butterfly Effect, her experiences thrust her into the depths of despair and grief, testing her spirit and willpower...

If you think retirement means being put out to pasture and not being relevant make sure you join me for this conversation. Harry Agress, Jr., MD shares his wisdom on making the retirement years the best ever in his book Next Years Best Years. After spending 36 years in Radiology before retiring, Harry discovered ways to make your retirement years the most vibrant chapter of your life. He now helps...