Be Present: The Diane Ray Show

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 in the workplace. She has worked for some big companies like Pfizer, Verizon and others but her book Energize Your Happiness- Tap into Personal Energy and Shape your Destiny is for everybody not just the corporate world. Listen in and supercharge your happiness level! Contact- Michelle@energizeyourhappiness.com Find Michelle Phillips on Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 from some amazing people, including Felicia Rangel, the co-founder and Chief Communications Officer of Fabularis En­tertainment and Media. Join Shari Alyse and Felicia Rangel at a book signing Jan. 24, 2026 at Barbara's Bookstore in Yorktown DATE: Sat, 1/24/2026 TIME: 3:00pm - 4:00pm PLACE: Barbara's Bookstore Yorktown  120 Yorktown Center Lombard, IL 60148   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection". There were key witnesses to UFO activity from credible sources like US Air Force veterans. To explore this topic further and find out new information I’m visiting with Alan Steinfeld author of Making Contact who has been writing and studying UFO phenomena for over 30 years. I don’t believe we are alone in this infinite universe do you? Making Contact- Preparing for New Realities of Extraterrestrial Existence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 one of the leading voices in integrative health and wellness. She is the author of The Holistic Root to Managing Anxiety: Healing from the Inside Out- the second edition. She is also the co-host of an amazing podcast called Unpacking Midlife with the Wise Women, available on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. The Holistic Root- A Path to Wellness Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 exploration into the dream world. Guest Info Linda Yael Schiller, MSW, LICSW is an international expert on dreams, nightmares, and trauma treatment. The author of several books, including her new “Ancestral Dreaming: Heal Generational Wounds through Dreamwork”, Linda has created several innovative methods for working with dreams, nightmares, and trauma. Facebook YouTube Find Diane Ray MindBodySpirit.fm Facebook Instagram @mindbodyspiritfm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 intuitive, medium, and oracle expert Colette Baron Reid and talk about her new book The Art of Manifesting- A Meditative Drawing Practice to Rewire Your Brain and Create Your Reality. I am having a lot of fun with this, and I think you will too. It turns out it’s easier to tap into the potential of the quantum field than you thought. Colette Baron Reid is a best-selling author, internationally recognized Oracle expert, spiritual intuitive, and personal transformation thought leader. With 19 best-selling Oracle card decks and over two million sold worldwide, along with seven books, at 38 plus years clean and sober, Colette’s greatest joy is teaching people they can have a direct and personal dialogue with the Universe to help them create their most fulfilling lives.  Her new project is The Art of Manifesting – a Meditative Drawing to rewire Your Brain and Create Your Reality with Anna Denning. YouTube Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the struggles men face in answering this question for themselves and to bring awareness to the mental health crises that is growing for men and boys across the country. Realizing there is no map for manhood he decided to open the conversation by hitting the road – running from California to New York and talking to people along the way about this issue. I caught up with him somewhere in the middle of the country in the back of his RV to find out more. Help Jason on his mission! Donate to the cause No Map for Manhood Go Fund Me Follow Jason on YouTube Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn about vibrational frequency and angelic connection as well as signs from the angels. Connect with Susan Browne Instagram @susanangeleft Facebook YouTube Get the Book Ask Your Angel Guides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 called In Silence. I’m a big fan of sound healing and meditation. I had never heard of her work before but I was forwarded a few tracks from the album and drifted away. This soundscape really offers a doorway to deep healing and relaxation. I'd like to thank Carolyn Rangel and Felicia Rangel of Fabularis Media who introduced me. The excerpt of one of the tracks called The Fire of Spirit is being presented with permission from Fabularis Media (F.E.M) and Dr. Gretta Chamberlain. Facebook Instagram YouTube Tik Tok @drgretta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 people’s interest  and reached the No. 1 spot on the podcast charts for both Spotify  and Apple in the United States in late 2024 and early 2025. During this time, it briefly surpassed The Joe Rogan Experience in popularity. I listened to the series and was captured by the idea of autistic people being able to communicate by telepathy. A few weeks ago, when I was surfing around Linked In and saw author William Stillman’s post about his experience working with autistic and special needs kids with spiritual gifts it caught my attention. William has been involved with working with children and people with disabilities since 1987 and he is the award winning author of 10 autism and special needs parenting books including the groundbreaking work Autism and the God Connection which was released in 2006. William has also worked professionally as a psychic medium and spiritual counselor since 2004 so he has had a unique window in to the world of people and kids with autism. I really enjoyed tis conversation I hope you do too. Find all of William Stillman's books here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-year-old friend Josef when they were hiking in a canyon not far from their home. They were found in a cave after being stoned to death. Apparently, they died in a chance encounter with their attackers. The killers have never been identified. Sherri writes about this in her book The Blessing of a Broken Heart, which was first released in 2009. In the book she describes her refusal to give in to hatred. Instead, after Koby’s death she started The Koby Mandell Foundation that runs a camp and healing retreats in Israel for family members of terror victims. The foundation continues it's work today.  It’s easy to be outraged when you hear stories like this, but they are important to hear. As Sherri says in the book, while her broken heart will never be the same and she will always long for her son -it is possible to build a new heart.  When we can see others in pain and suffering and we see ourselves,  we can become more compassionate and be able to touch others. That is the blessing of a broken heart. Find out more about The Koby Mandell Foundation About Sherri Mandell Blessing of a Broken Heart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, he later fled to the West, where he built a remarkable following, helping thousands overcome terminal illness. Yet while he brought healing to so many, he struggled to face his own ancestral wounds. This is a story that begins in mystery and ultimately finds its way to healing. Watch the trailer for My Father, The Healer Find out more about Master Li and Whole Body Meditation Get the book Master Li's spiritual memoir Whole Body Meditation- The Life Changing Power of Self Healing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 isn't.   Available now for Pre order on Amazon Philip Goldberg- Author, Speaker, Spiritual Counselor, Writing Coach Check out Philip's podcast Spirit Matters part of the MindBodySpirit.fm Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in ways few can comprehend. In this powerful memoir, she reveals how she was able to find meaning in her experiences and rebuild her life with passion and purpose. Find out more about Vickie Menendez workshops, retreats, and more Facebook Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 others embrace these years as a time of discovering new joy, purpose, and fulfillment. A portion of the book sales goes towards donations of photography prints to health care facilities. NextYearsBestYears.com Get your free chapter, worksheets, and sample resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can our animal friends help us heal from things like grief and anxiety ? If you haven’t heard of equine therapy or healing with horses- it’s actually been around for centuries. Horses have been utilized as a therapeutic aid since the ancient Greeks used them for those people who had incurable illnesses. Its earliest recorded mention is in the writings of Hippocrates who discussed the therapeutic value of riding. Today we are going to learn more about the idea of healing with horses. I want to welcome Anna Marie Ellison, creator of Healed by a Horse who is working professionally as an Intuitive Coach, Energy Healer and Soul Level Animal Communicator and Julie Hirt who is one of our podcasters on the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network and a co host of The Animal Communication podcast as well as an Intuitive Coach, and Soul Level Animal Communicator. Together they have created an amazing program called Grief, Grace, and Gratitude- Healing Through Grief with the Wisdom of Horses. Sessions start August 14, 2025- Find out more Listen to The Animal Communication Podcast part of the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madi Murphy will change the way you look at astrology and show you that it can be the secret weapon you have been looking for to really help you zero in on what you want in life. Madi is the co-founder of CosmicRX, a moon powered community helping millions of people learn to use astrology to go from stagnation to empowered action. As the Head Witch in charge, she is making the magic of astrology accessible for all.  She has a podcast called CosmicRX radio and her new book is out now called In the Cosmic Zone. Find Madi Murphy on Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you believe in angels? Angels are often seen as protectors and messengers as well as symbols of love, compassion and inspiration. Many people that believe in angels say that angels are all around us waiting to help and all you have to do is ask. I wanted to find out if it’s that easy. Rev Sue Frederick is a spiritual teacher, master numerologist, author and ordained Unity minister. She is the Host of the Sue Frederick Mystical Conversations podcast, and the author of several life changing books including her latest “Angel Up! The Angels Guide to Ascension”. (Angel Up Series) Sue says the angels are present and they have some messages for us. Listen in to find out more. Find Sue Frederick on YouTube Facebook Instagram @suefrederick73 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not everyday that you get to talk philosophy with your favorite 70's TV icon. I had a chance to sit down with actor, director, writer, artist, and philanthropist Paul Michael Glaser. As a kid growing up I must have watched every episode of Starsky and Hutch and I was always Team Starsky. We talked about creativity, his beliefs, mortality, and resilience. He is a great example of someone who tries to stay in the moment. At 82, Paul is still actively writing and he is an accomplished artist whose work is shown in galleries. I really enjoyed the conversation. On a side note- for my brother Eddie, who upon finding out I was going to talk with Paul had one question he wanted me to ask him, " what happened to Huggy Bear?" . I don't know I didn't ask him that. Paul Michael Glaser Art Facebook Instagram Paul's children's book Chrystallia and the Source of Light PaulMichaelGlaser.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teachers, modern mystics, speakers and authors Renee Blodgett and Anthony Compagnone have written a fascinating book of historical fiction called Magdalene’s Journey. If you are interested in channeled works like Abraham or Seth you will be intrigued by how this story came to be. In addition to challenging history's antiquated narrative of Mary Magdalene, the book tackles ideas like how to move beyond your comfort zone and into your true purpose. Book website - Magdalene's Journey Author's website- Blue Soul Earth Instagram @magdalenesjourney Facebook YouTube Find out more info@bluesoulearth.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices