Good Enough Day with Ray

Original Air Date: July 12, 2021* Why is this happening to me again? Why is this not working out like I want it to? Why am I praying for this to happen but I feel like the opposite is happening? This episode is about situations that are happening that make us feel like "why me?" and I share the vision and the message the Universe gave me about that.

Original Air Date: July 11, 2021* I've got this question a few times in the past couple of weeks so I thought I'd give you my tips and perspective in today's episode.

Original Air Date: July 10, 2021* In today's episode for Stir the Pot Saturdays where my intention is to push on the edge of what we know to be "true" to see if the truth holds, I talk about a conversation I saw/heard in the documentary called Awake: The Life of Yogananda. There was a conversation Yogananda had with one of his followers that summed up a lot of what I'm trying to integrate into my...

Original Air Date: July 7, 2021* Here is the part two episode I promised after last weeks episode (EP 208: Gut Health: Is Your Food Affecting Your Mood?).  This week I use the article "8 Surprising Things That Harm Your Gut Bacteria" to explain some of the functions of our gut, what it regulates, and what could be impacting it negatively.  Here's the link for the article if you want to learn more:...

Original Air Date: July 6, 2021* Today, I'm sharing how I'm learning about how practicing saying 'no' is actually opening up time and room in my life to receiving more of what I do want, not less.   I was introduced to this concept from Lacey Phillips in The Pathway course on tobemagnetic.com

Original Air Date: July 4, 2021* I struggled a lot this week with a decision in my life.  I truly it led to me having some sort of panic attack during the week.  I have a direct connection with God so when I was asking, "What direction should I go?" The Universe kept saying, "Either way you go, you will be okay."  This answer was very frustrating. It wasn't until I asked a different question that...

Original Air Date: July 1, 2021* In today's episode, I get into the unclassified report about the UFO (or UAP) sightings that have been floating around in the news. My sources from today's podcast are from The New York Times: The Daily Podcast Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/podcasts/the-daily/ufo-report-pentagon.html Music from video by BObi PH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3iGrVrp8W...

Original Air Date: June 28, 2021* Mondays will be for motivation.  I wrote this podcast episode while on a walk this morning.  I hope it inspires you today. Music credit: "Sappheiros - Embrace" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) https://www.youtube.com/c/SappheirosMusic promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/embrace-song

Original Air Date: June 21, 2021* The first few minutes of the podcast, I share a story about my Father's Day and the relationship I've had with my father then I switch gears and chat about a checklist I'm implementing this week.  I'm so excited about our 200th episode coming up!!

Original Air Date: June 19, 2021* 1) Meditations by Marcus Aurelius  https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=meditations&qid=1624053442&sr=8-1 2) You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass-Making-Money/dp/0735223130/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=you+are+a+badass+at+making+money&qid=16240...

Original Air Date: June 16, 2021* In today's episode, I talk about walking boldly and terrified in the direction of our dreams.  I talk about a date I went on and how I knew this guy and I just wouldn't work out.  I also chat about how I've been saying things that have made me want to turn my head around and find whose mouth it came out of.  Only to know... it was mine.  

Original Air Date: June 6, 2021* This is not a part of my life I open up about a lot.  Like most people who struggle with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, I keep that part of my life to myself because it's not something I feel like a lot of people struggle with or can understand.  I'm also a very independent person who doesn't like to burden other people and typically talking about how...

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2021*. “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure that you seek.” –Joseph Campbell This was such a hard episode to record.  I appreciate y'all holding space for me this morning. I didn't edit the podcast because it's another hard one that I'm not sure I would have posted if I heard it back. Tell the truth even if your voice shakes. Also, I want to say a prayer for Wi...

Original Air Date: Mar 21, 2021*. I just finished the book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor. This book has educated me on how taking time to have a conscious breathing practice can benefit aspects of my health.  I truly believe this is why yoga helped me with my depression and anxiety.  I had been meditating for years but I would sit and ruminate on my problems.  Yoga was th...

Original Air Date: Mar 13, 2021*. Today's episode is different.  I have a conversation about what depression is like for me.  I talk about what it's like when I experience suicidal thoughts.  The checklist I go through when I finally acknowledge I'm experiencing depression.   I also talk about the one thing I did that I believe saved/saves my life.   If you know someone struggling with depression,...

Original Air Date: Feb 13, 2021*. I just wanted to say thank you for listening.  I mean that from the bottom of my heart.  It means a lot to me. In today's episode, I tell you a story about a life defining moment in my childhood.  It was a simple moment but I do believe to this day that it changed the trajectory of my life and helped me decide on who I wanted to be and I stuck to that path pretty...

Original Air Date: Feb 11, 2021* In part one of this episode, Cora-Lynn and I dive into topics like the journey to being present and grateful while running a business and how when we focus on the impact and the change we create in people’s lives then the money takes care of itself.  We chat about how no one wants to be looked at like a sleazy sales person and at the same time how not offering our...

Original Air Date: Jan 15, 2021* I got a little HOT in this episode. I was having a conversation with a friend and she said, "You're so much more confident than me.  I need more confidence to do what you do." Y'all when this happened, my brain broke! Lol.  If I waited until I was CONFIDENT to start this podcast then I still wouldn't have a podcast.  If I waited until I was CONFIDENT to start my co...

Original Air Date: Jan 3, 2021*. I’m going to be here every day.   I’m going to be here on the days when you are tired and the days when you want to take on the world.  I’m going to be here when you are happy and when you are depressed.  I’m going to be here when you are motivated and when you are thinking about quitting. I'm here. I’m also going to be here when you are questioning.  When you’re l...

Original Air Date: Dec 22, 2020*. Today is a double hitter.  I'm reading another excerpt out of "The Subtle Art..." about how we are always choosing our problems and a lot of times we have a more positive experience with a problem if we view it as if we chose it rather than it being forced upon us. I also HIGHLY recommend you listen to this 2:30 minute pep talk by Will Smith: Fault vs Responsibili...

Original Air Date: Dec 19, 2020*. Today's podcast is inspired by a quote from the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.  “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” When I read the word system, I had to dive a little deeper and do a couple searches to figure out what this word meant in this context.  I'm really glad I did.  I share in today's episode how thi...

Original Air Date: Dec 8, 2020* This is an update on what I noticed during my 30 Day Social Media Cleanse.  I share what I liked and what I didn't like.  I try to describe the changes I felt in my brain.  I also update y'all on my ideas about getting back on social media or staying off.   Thank y'all for listening.  Subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already. Share it with a friend or family...

Original Air Date: Dec 4, 2020* This podcast is talking about the struggles I have with self-discipline and how I realized I am always saying 'yes' or 'no' in the direction of my goals with every action I choose to make.

Original Air Date: Nov 26, 2020* This is a series where I will share about bad values vs. good values.  The goal is to get insight on what our personal values are in order to refine or make sure our actions line up with who we are and what we want internally so our world reflects these values externally.