Be Present: The Diane Ray Show

If you are feeling a little shaky going into the New Year you are not alone. Many people are dealing with loss, grief, and uncertainty and we are not even out of January. Listen in to the conversation today with Dr. Ken Druck, author of How We Go On-Self Compassion, Courage, and Gratitude on The Path Forward. Discover how to get the strength to go on after some of life’s big losses as well as faci...

Are you doing what you really want to do? If there is a project or book, or something that is calling to you stick around for today’s conversation. I talked with a friend of mine Michelle Serafini who has created a guided journal called Getaway Home to help people record stories of their adventures that can last a lifetime. Michelle is taking steps to move in the direction of what she really wants...

Since we are in flu season right now and everybody seems to be fighting off some kind of cold or flu, it's a good time to evaluate your health. What can you do to improve your health physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Listen in as author Jo Eager shares wisdom from her book Healthy by Choice, Not By Chance. Coming from the perspective of a good friend and teacher, Jo reveals some personal s...

Have you ever wanted to have an Eat, Pray, Love experience? If you are familiar with the Elizabeth Gilbert novel you know it’s her story of self-discovery that takes her to Italy, India, and Bali in search of love, great pasta, and the meaning of life. If you love the idea of following your heart, telling your boss to shove it and living the life of your dreams you will want to listen in to today’...

Discover the origin of many of our Christmas and holiday traditions with Ellen Evert Hopman, author of The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: Remedies, Recipes, Magic, and Brews for the Winter Season. Ellen is a master herbalist and homeopath who has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. Ellen reveals the many pagan origins of holiday traditions like deck the halls with holly, feasting, gift giving...

Since the beginning of time plants and flowers have been used as medicine. Energy healing and holistic methods are growing in popularity and many people add these kinds of therapies to complement traditional western medicine when they are facing a health issue. Dina Saalisi explains the 38 Bach flower remedies and the seven emotional states in her book The Art of Flower Therapy. If you have ever t...

Philosophy and World religions teacher Peter Bolland shares his views on acquiring wisdom from the world’s spiritual traditions and applying it to everyday challenges that we all face. His new book The Seven Stone Path: An Everyday Journey to Wisdom explores seven archetypal ideas found throughout world religions and turns them into tools that anyone can use to enrich their lives. Peter believes w...

Sometimes the hardest thing to be is yourself. With pressure from social media, family, and friends to be a certain way or achieve a certain level of success, learning to be yourself can be a challenge. Adam Bulbulia unpacks this concept in his new book Authenticity: The Immense Power to Be Yourself. Adam believes that being authentic is a radical act that’s ripple effects can be felt in every int...

Christina Donnell’s book Encounters with Living Language takes us on a journey that will remind us of our true connection to All That Is. Christina shares with the reader mystic events from her time spent in the Andes with the Q’eros people and a series of consciousness expanding moments that she experienced between 1997 and 2015. Described as Eat, Pray, Love meets Carlos Castaneda, Christina’s bo...

What happens after we die? Usually, death is a one-way trip but sometimes people can return from death’s door and share with us what they saw and experienced. Jacob Cooper had a near death experience when he was 3 years old, and he has been learning from it and trying to make sense of it ever since. In his book The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder he teaches lessons he learned from his NDE and shares his...

Do you believe in angels? In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Would you like some angelic assistance in regard to money? Listen in today as Belinda Womack explains about the 12 Archangels and how they can help you with abundance. Belinda has been a clear and trustworthy messenger for...

In the 1990’s Steve Farrell co-founded and led two high growth tech companies based in Silicon Valley, that spanned the United States and Europe and were featured in the INC 500. Steve had reached the pinnacle of “success” as many of us define it he had financial wealth and a successful career. Steve loved his life, but he felt that he could be doing more. He shares his journey in his book A New U...

If you are feeling more anxious these days, you are not alone. Anxiety disorders are among the most common in the US affecting around 40 million adults- that’s almost one in five people. The pandemic didn’t help, and more people are suffering from insomnia and other anxiety related illnesses. Dr. David Rosmarin believes that you don’t have to suffer with anxiety, you can actually learn to thrive....

One of the great things about doing a podcast is getting to have amazing conversations with people all around the world. Pippa Leslie is a gifted healer who works with people with QHHT, the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique, Reiki, intuitive guidance, and private mentoring. She is also the host of the Conscious Convo Podcast that you can find right here on the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network. I...

Dr. Norman Rosenthal is a world-renowned psychiatrist who first described seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and pioneered the use of light therapy. It’s estimated that 5% of adults in the US experience SAD and it typically lasts about 40 percent of the year. This effects more women than men and can be really debilitating. Dr. Rosenthal shares some tips and strategies from his book Defeating SAD-A...

I’m Diane Ray and if you came across this podcast you might remember me from Hay House Radio or Unity Online Radio, or maybe even one of the radio stations I worked at in Florida, Texas, and California. I have been doing this for a long time. When I decided to get into the podcast game and launch a show, I wasn’t sure what to call it. It seemed that all the good names were taken. I wanted people w...

Shelby Stanger believes that bringing some adventure into your life and getting out from behind the desk can be life changing. As the host and creator of the popular podcast REI Co-op’s Wild Ideas Worth Living, Shelby has interviewed countless CEO’s, athletes, activists and thought leaders to find out what makes them tick. An adventure writer whose work has appeared in Outdoor magazine, on ESPN an...

These days it can seem like joy is hard to come by. Bestselling author and Joy School founder Lisa McCourt comes to the rescue with her book Free Your Joy: 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness. Discover how to add more joy to your life with Lisa’s guidance. You will learn easy, real-world strategies to help raise your joy level no matter what is happening around you. It turns out that joy is actually...

In her book Winks from Above, Liliane Fortna reveals a simple yet powerful way to experience greater awareness, peace, and grace. Sharing her fascinating life story as an energy healer, artist, European model and professional dancer, Liliane shares through her personal story how to overcome odds and open up to miracles. Her unusual and harsh childhood allowed her to peer into and learn from other...

Most people don’t think of AIDS in the ’90s as something that affected women and families. Until August 20, 1990, Julie Lewis was one of those people. On that day, she was diagnosed with HIV and thrust from the world of a suburban mom into the unpredictable world of AIDS. Julie found herself fighting for her life and rights amidst a disease she never imagined would hijack her future. She was told...

In Michelle Renee’s first book Held Hostage, she shares the true story of being kidnapped with her young daughter in 2006 and forced to rob the bank she managed while being taped with explosives. After the incident she had to navigate the legal system and was suspected of being in on the crime. It’s an incredible story and it was made into a Lifetime movie that came out in 2009. Fast forward to to...

In a society that moves at warp speed it’s easy to feel that you are always behind the 8 ball. The pressure to do more and be more is real. But what is we just stopped and found the courage to let go? Listen in to this powerful conversation with inspirational speaker, author, and transformational teacher Kute Blackson as he shares concepts from his book The Magic of Surrender- Finding the Courage...

When you think of channeling you may think of the work of Esther Hicks and Abraham, Jane Roberts and Seth or Paul Selig. All well known channelers who share some incredible information. Making their bodies a vessel to share ideas and other information, maybe from other worlds or consciousness. Stephanie Banks is a highly sought after intuitive channel, mentor, and guide who helps people connect on...

Nadia Davis is a mom, attorney, victims’ rights advocate, kundalini yoga instructor, and author of Home Is Within You: A Memoir of Recovery and Redemption. She is a survivor of trauma and abuse, of a near fatal car accident, of addiction, and of public shaming. Nadia shares her story with unflinching honesty and accountability. The internet has changed the game for putting things in the past when...

When the Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg spoke for the first time in January 2021, millions of people around the world took notice. The event was livestreamed to people all around the world and was introduced by my guest today Susan Bauer Wu the President of the Mind & Life Institute. This organization was founded by the Dalai Lama in 1987 to bring science and contemplative wisdom together to create...