Be Present: The Diane Ray Show

In Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, Prospero the Magician says – we are such stuff as dreams are made on- and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Mankind has always been fascinated with the dream world and we have been trying to decipher and understand our dreams for centuries. Machiel Klerk, author of Dream Guidance shares his method of dream incubation and explains how we can tap into our dr...

School teachers and administrators are dealing with unprecedented challenges every day. The looming threat of school violence, pressure from parents, and kids who are a little too worldly for their age. Times have changed since I graduated from high school (Class of 83) and I wanted to find out what it was like in the classroom today. Two assistant principles from Florida middle schools join me an...

In honor of Pride Month, we are taking a look at the transgender experience. When Jo Eager’s daughter Rachel told her of her desire to transition to a male, Jo had to come to grips with losing her daughter and getting used to having a son. This was in 2009, since then Rachel now Caleb has thrived becoming the person she always felt that she should be. Jo shares her experience with the joy and the...

 We have all experienced the “Boss from Hell” and wondered how that person got into management. Unity CEO Jim Blake believes that it’s possible to be a successful leader and a compassionate human being at the same time. Jim speaks from decades of experience as a corporate leader who is now CEO of a 130-year-old global nonprofit, the Unity organization. Unity.org. Diane talks with Jim in a candid c...

Aaron's Energy is the inspiring true story of Camille Dan’s unexpected journey through traumatic grief, her discovery of proof of the afterlife and spirit connection, her understanding of possibilities and the infinite nature of existence. After Aaron’s tragic death at age 31, Camille began to hear him speak to her from beyond the veil. Aaron told her in great detail about his transition to the af...

Asha Frost is an indigenous medicine woman and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. As an energy healer, homeopath, and mentor, Asha has guided thousands of people through profound and lasting transformation. Asha talks with Diane about her book You Are the Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Activist and filmmaker Sangita Iyer shares her courageous and heartbreaking story of becoming an advocate for abused Asian elephants who are used in religious ceremonies in India. Sangita created the Voice for Asian Elephants Society to bring awareness to the plight of these magnificent creatures and to stop the abuse. Sangita also produced the award-winning documentary Gods in Shackles. Learn mor...

Matthew Fox is a spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice. His new book, Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality, features an introduction by Dr. Charles Burack and curated selections from all of Fox’s major works. Take a deep dive into the very root of creation spirituality and move away from original sin to original blessing....

Couples and families are facing the new and unprecedented challenge of sustaining intimacy through a time of extreme uncertainty. Since Covid-19 hit, divorce rates have skyrocketed globally. In Holy Love: The Essential Guide to Soul-Fulfilling Relationships, Elisa Romeo combines her background as a marriage and family therapist with Adam Foley’s yoga training in somatics and mindfulness. Together...

Kimberly Meredith is a medical intuitive healer whose abilities have been tested by the famed Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) as well as many other scientific organizations. Kimberly shares her new book, Awakening to the Fifth Dimension, in which she explains how to enter a state of awareness where there is no time and space and true healing can be accessed. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Change and transition are something that many people try to avoid. Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, best-selling author and the founder of The Best Ever You Network, discusses her book The Change Guidebook and shares why so many people fear change and what we can do to embrace it. If you are seeking change and want to align to your highest purpose, the power is in your hands. Learn more about your ad c...

Discover the power of working with the animal realm. Alyson Charles is a revered shaman, seer, and spiritual teacher. She brings the ancient wisdom of shamanism down to earth and makes it accessible for people in modern times. Alyson talks with Diane Ray about her new book, Animal Power, and how to do your own rituals, meditations, and visualizations for confidence, healthy relationships, and insp...

CBD is the hottest thing right now for pain relief. The market is flooded with everything from CBD coffee to bath bombs. But how do you know what you are really getting and what kind of results can you expect? Rena Greenberg shares her wealth of knowledge on CBD and how you can tell you are getting something really effective. Find out what CBD can do for you on today’s show! Learn more about your...

You have the power to create affluence in all areas of your life—not just material. Susan Shumsky, D.D., has dedicated her life to helping people take control of their lives in positive and effective ways. In her new book, Prosperity Meditations, she reveals methods to change deep-seated beliefs about prosperity and helps to draw greater wealth into all areas of your life. Learn more about your ad...

Life is messy, and sooner or later we will all experience the grief of loss. Life transition and grief coach Cindy Baumann has written an amazing book called Grief Warrior that chronicles the journey she took to healing after the sudden loss of her son. Cindy shares the path from darkness to light and shows that there is hope after loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Best-selling author Agapi Stassinopoulos discusses her new book, Speaking with Spirit: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You. Whatever moves your soul, inspires awe, and awakens spirit can be prayer. It doesn’t have to be in a specific church; it can be in your car or standing in line at the bank. Agapi shares ways to harness the power of prayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Lindsay Reiling or Lindsay the Grateful is a spiritual coach based in Canada. Lindsay is passionate about helping to normalize spirituality and helping people to realize that we are all spiritual beings having a human experience. Lindsay is also a Reiki master, Akashic Records reader, and master channeler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Denniston has taught the techniques and exercise of Grief Yoga to more than 4,000 therapists, counselors, and healthcare professionals. Paul explains how he came to use yoga, movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering and connect to love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veronica Valli is a sober-living/recovery coach and psychotherapist who believes that living a life free from alcohol can take you from black-and-white to technicolor. Veronica talks with Diane Ray about making the decision to live life alcohol-free and how the benefits can change your life forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trappist monk Brother Paul Quenon and award-winning journalist Judith Valente share their wisdom from their book How to Be: A Monk and a Journalist Reflect on Living and Dying, Purpose and Prayer, Forgiveness and Friendship. Their friendship and correspondence offers a window into two people living their lives on purpose and struggling with many big issues that we all face as human beings. Learn m...

Is it possible to transform and benefit from life’s most challenging experiences? Author and lecturer Steve Taylor, Ph. D., discusses his book Extraordinary Awakenings, his research into the amazing resilience of the human spirit, and how people can transform and thrive after going through extreme suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RJ Spina shares his healing story and his method of accessing high frequency states of consciousness to rejuvenate and repair. RJ explains how we all have this ability, and his new book, Supercharged Self-Healing, explores the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are highly sensitive and want to turn your sensitivity into a superpower, don’t miss this conversation with author and psychic counselor Lisa Campion. Lisa discusses what it means to be an empath in today’s world and how to deal with energy vampires who are taking advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lotte Valentin, N.M.D., is the director of the Center for Integrative Medicine and works in integrative medicine and family healthcare in Phoenix, Arizona. She shares her inspirational life story with Diane Ray about how she answered the intuitive call to follow her lifelong dream of being a doctor and how she integrates her spiritual side as a medical intuitive and medium with her scientific side...

Clare Goldsberry walks us through the mystery of death and dying, as well as the questions of the meaning and purpose of life. With insights as a Buddhist practitioner and teacher, student of Hinduism, as well as the journey of the cancer diagnosis of her significant other and his death, she provides a unique view into living and dying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...