Be Present: The Diane Ray Show

There are many pieces to a person we are not just one dimensional. We carry DNA biologically that connects us to generations past. You may have your mother’s eyes or your father’s hair. We also carry emotions like anger, pain, and confusion from trauma that we have been carrying around for years. This trauma can manifest into things like migraines, anxiety, depression and even suicide. When we are...

We’re going to explore aura’s- that special field of energy that is thought to emanate from all things in nature and is visible by people with psychic abilities. We have all felt someone’s aura even if we didn’t really know what it was. If you have ever met someone you instantly liked and connected with you were probably reacting to their aura. The same goes for someone you instantly disliked or f...

 Today we are going to explore the possibility of healing from diseases like cancer and how much power we really have to experience spontaneous remissions. It’s rare but it can happen. Spontaneous remission from cancer is documented in medical literature in only 12-24 cases a year. Medical science is amazing, and I am a big believer in supporting science and research to help cure disease. The fact...

Many of us are familiar with the five stages of grief outlined by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross- the Swiss psychiatrist and pioneer in near death studies.  Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. What you might not be familiar with is the 6th stage of grief which is meaning. Grief expert David Kessler who worked with and was mentored by Elisabeth Kubler Ross explains this stage in his book...

Have you been feeling a little sluggish lately? Maybe you have been eating too much junk food and are feeling it. It might be time for a detox. If you have never done one or need a refresher join me for the conversation today with Dr. Elson Haas, author of the Detox Diet book. Feel better in time for the holidays. Sign up for the Detox here https://elsonhaasmd.thinkific.com/courses/autumn-detox-li...

Being podcaster #1 might not be the same as being the number 1 employee at Microsoft but we were very excited when Angel Communicator Rachel Corpus agreed to help launch the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network. Rachel was the first podcast to join and over the past 4 years there has been a lot of growth. Rachel’s Angel Talk podcast has become one of the most popular shows on the network. I get a cha...

Today I’ll be exploring dreams with dream analyst and metaphysical author Megan Mary. Megan is a dream worker that specializes in empowering women through exploring the hidden meanings in their dreams. We talk about some of the crazy dreams I have had and what some of the symbols mean as well as using dreams for creativity, inspiration, and more. Megan Mary is also a metaphysical mystery author, a...

Change and transition are a big part of the human experience. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with the idea that the only constant in life is change. Only fragments of his writings remain, one in which he says: Everything changes and nothing remains still; and you cannot step twice into the same stream. Buddhism teaches that change is an inevitable part of life, and that nothing is pe...

Novelist Anne Lamott is quoted as saying “ my mind is like a bad neighborhood I try not to go into alone”- most people can relate to being alone with some bad thoughts and trying to talk yourself out of them. What if you could have an owner’s manual for your mind and be able to stop self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors and really supercharge your success potential? That’s what I’ll be exploring...

Henry Shukman is a poet, author, and Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage. After a spontaneous spiritual awakening at the age of 19, he embarked on a long journey of healing and deeper awakening through meditation. Since then he has been leading a growing number of practitioners in Europe and the US. He is the Spiritual Director Emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has...

There is a lot of truth to that old adage- it’s not what you know it’s who you know. You could probably debate me on this, but you can’t deny the importance of making connections in business. One connection I have made that I really value is with Cali Alpert. We have both been working in the media world- me in radio and now podcasting and she has had a great career in TV production. Both of us hav...

Growing up in S. Florida I encountered many people from Cuba. My brother-in-law is Cuban, and I spent a lot of time working in Miami. I love the Cuban people, food, coffee, family values and strength so I really loved reading Maria Quintana’s memoir, Last Flight from Havana. Cuba is a fascinating place that a lot of us don’t really know a lot about. Marie Quintana is a Fortune 50 corporate leader...

Many people are looking for a more holistic approach to healing mental health issues that takes the whole person into consideration. In her new book Sacred Psychiatry, Judy Tsafrir, MD shares her philosophy that incorporates astrology, nature-based traditions, and other ways to reclaim a multidimensional way of being in the world. Reinstating and strengthening spiritual practice is an important pi...

If you have ever wished for a map or guidebook to point you in the direction of success the wait is over. Listen in to the conversation with guest Elizabeth Hamilton Guarino, author of The Success Guidebook as she helps us to redefine our ideas of success for our authentic selves. You will find inspiration, motivation, and a pathway to live your most fulfilling life. Get The Success Guidebook Eliz...

We all have a shadow side lurking within us and rather than think it's evil we should embrace our shadow and learn from it. Nancy Levin, CEO and Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy is the author of the new book, Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light - A Shadow Work Journal. Nancy's work is steeped in the magic fo the late Debbie Ford and Nancy was personally trained by Debbie to carry on her lega...

If you are a high functioning person but secretly feel like a loser than today’s show is for you. I want to welcome a friend of mine, Kim Malloy of Malloy Consulting. She is a business consultant specializing in organizational development and she has a Ph. D in Industrial Organizational Psychology. Kim has over 25 years of experience in management consulting and executive coaching. She has written...

If you love to read like me, you might also have a secret desire to write. Maybe you are one of those journal keepers who have been writing down your ideas for years, or maybe you need a little push to get started. You would think someone who reads as much as I do would love to write but I have a million excuses like everyone. I also have a million doubts and fears like everyone. Today we are goin...

 If you are listening to this podcast, you have probably wondered about the existence of an afterlife or what really happens when we die. Over the past decade I have talked to many people about this topic from scientists and researchers to mediums and other people who have had near death experiences. While I have come to my own conclusions about what lies in the Great Beyond, I am always ready to...

Channeling is the practice of a person’s body being taken over by a spirit for the purpose of communication and it’s been around for millennia. There are many accounts of people like shaman’s, prophets. mediums and others who claim to receive knowledge from the spirit world.  As a channel you can build a bridge to higher realms and access information. Today we are going to explore channeled messag...

 We have all heard the saying money doesn’t buy happiness and while that is probably true money does bring security and peace of mind. If you don’t have it you are constantly worried, stressed, and afraid. The thoughts keep coming- what if I have to live on the street, I’m going to lose my car, I can’t pay my insurance etc- the downward spiral continues. Today we are going to turn this around with...

What would you do if your child or spouse went to sleep one night and just didn’t wake up. In April 2018, Nikki and Doug Mark experienced this unimaginable horror when their twelve-year-old son Tommy unexpectedly passed away. They still don’t have a medical reason why. Life can change on a dime and Nikki shares her incredible story in the book Tommy’s Field: Love, Loss and the Goal of a Lifetime....

Music and spirituality seem to go hand in hand. We all can think of a time where a piece of music or a band influenced us and maybe opened doors to a spiritual experience or awareness. One band that seemed to open up a whole generation was The Beatles. Today we are going to explore the spiritual influence of the Beatles on this generation with Joanne DiMaggio. From 1964 to 1972 Joanne was the pres...

On this episode I wanted to introduce you to an incredible teacher and healer April Wyett. April is a certified reiki master and she is also certified in Bio Dynamic Breathwork to release trauma. April shares her story of her healing journey and we had a great conversation sharing stories of spiritual experiences and my first reiki treatment. Thanks for listening – you can find more of April on th...

What does it mean to really have a spiritual experience? To feel like you have been touched by an angel or that God spoke directly to you. People throughout the ages have shared experiences that they can’t explain and information they believe came straight from the Divine.  Jonathan Ellerby, Ph. D discusses what we can learn from spiritual experiences and how we can recognize them and cultivate th...

 If you consider yourself spiritually curious you will love this conversation with Tom Rapsas author of Wake-Up Call- Insights for the Spiritually Curious. Tom is a spirituality blogger who has been writing the “Wake Up Call” column at Patheos.com since 2012. His stories at the site’s New Vision channel have drawn over 5 million views. He has also written for Elephant Journal and Contemplative Jou...