Be Present: The Diane Ray Show

We all have stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves (and everyone else we know). Stories regarding who we are, what we deserve, and how we compare to others. Stories about what’s possible in our life.  Many of these narratives come from past wounds, conditioning, trauma, and limiting beliefs that were handed down to us early in life. Over time, these stories crystallize into invisible scripts that shape how we see ourselves and relate to the world around us. So how can you clear the page for a more joyful, truthful, and connected life? Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist and the author of Narratives: Let Go of the Stories That Keep You Stuck. She is an author and a national speaker on women’s empowerment, mindfulness, well being and digital life. Find all of Nancy's books here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the universe has a way of bringing people together against all odds? And what if love is the force that reminds us to believe in destiny, miracles, and the goodness of humanity?   Today I’m joined by award-winning film director Orlando von Einsiedel, whose film The Cycle of Love tells the extraordinary true story of a man who followed his heart on a 6,000-mile journey across the world to reunite with the woman he loved. It’s a story of faith, courage, and the mysterious magic that connects us. A reminder that sometimes, life unfolds in ways more beautiful than we could ever imagine. Watch the trailer - The Cycle of Love From Oscar winning director Orlando von Eisiedel and Executive Producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas - The Cycle of Love web site Instagram: @thecycleoflovefilm Facebook: /thecycleoflovefilm X: @thecycleoflovefilm TikTok: @thecycleoflovefilm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alisha Das didn't set out to become an angel communicator. Raised in a family of physicians and scientists, she was taught to question everything, seek evidence, and trust what could be measured. But from an early age, she also experienced something she couldn't explain—she began hearing the angels speak in what she describes as their own language. Rather than choosing between science and spirituality, Alisha spent more than three decades exploring the fascinating intersection of intuition, psychology, and personal transformation. Today, she helps people reconnect with what she calls their Angelic Ancestry—the idea that each of us has a direct connection to divine guidance, purpose, and something far greater than ourselves. She's the author of the new book, Your Angelic Ancestry: Discover Your Archangelic Name, Heritage, and Higher Purpose. and today we'll explore what that means, how angels communicate with us, and how reconnecting with this deeper wisdom can bring greater clarity, healing, and meaning to our lives. Facebook Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jocelyn Chemel helps to discover the hidden strengths in your joyful memories. She does something called a Joy Symbol Reading. A Joy Symbol Reading is a gentle, one-on-one process that helps you uncover your natural strengths, gifts, and inner light by revisiting moments of joy from your life — often from childhood, but not always. Inside those memories live clues to your true nature. I really enjoyed exploring Jocelyn's gentle process and came away with a joyful memory from the past that gave me insight into things going on today. Get a Joy Symbol reading with Jocelyn Chemel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey Sean McDonnell is an author, energy healer, and spiritual teacher whose life was forever changed by a profound encounter with Jesus during his darkest hour. Once a COO and corporate director, Jeffrey underwent a spiritual awakening in the fall of 2011 that led him through an emotional and physical breakdown — and ultimately into an emergency room, where a vision of Jesus would reshape everything. Jeffrey shares his incredible story in his book The Power of Prayer-How to Release Fear, Experience Healing and Walk in God's Miracles. Unlocking the Miracles Within podcast Connect with Jeffrey Sean McDonnell About Jeffrey Sean McDonnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is for book lovers who are interested in a new kind of beach read. If you are looking for a fun read this summer check out Yoga Bind by Meryl Davids Landau. In a category all it's own, Yoga Bind is fun fiction that also touches on spiritual themes. I love to read and this book combines a great story with things I am interested in like yoga, spirituality, and more. Some reviews have called it "spiritual fiction" or "spiritual women's fiction" but I will let you make up your own mind. About the author- Yoga Bind is Meryl Davids Landau’s third book of mindfulness/yoga women’s fiction. Her prior novels are Warrior Won, which won a prestigious Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Award, and Downward Dog, Upward Fog, named a fiction-book-of-the-year finalist by Foreword Reviews. All the books feature Lorna and Janelle on their eclectic spiritual journeys, although each book stands on its own. Meryl is also a longtime, award-winning journalist whose work has been published in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, National Geographic, Prevention, Good Housekeeping, Self, Yoga Journal, and other media. She is a certified yoga teacher and, in the spirit of full disclosure, an on-again-off-again meditator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of times I get to talk to the right people when I need to hear the messages the most. Today is one of those days. If you are looking for that spiritual “ah- ha” moment or you for guidance and getting no response todays’ show is for you. Joanne DiMaggio is joining me today and she has written an amazing book that will give us the tools to tap into your own higher spiritual self and get the answers you need. The book is Soul Writing- Conversing with Your Higher Self – this technique is designed to access that deep knowing each soul holds within.  Book a past life regression with Joanne DiMaggio Find out more about Edgar Cayce's Associate for Research and Enlightenment ( A.R.E) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monika Benoit is known as The Quantum Oracle and is recognized as a transformation coach helping people to reprogram their subconscious minds and overcome emotional blocks and deep-seated patterns. She is also the creator of Quantum Manifestation Hypnosis, a revolutionary science-based healing method that calms the nervous system and allows people to come back into alignment. Monika and I met through working with a wonderful person named David Trotter and Awakened Magazine. When Monika reached out and I found our more about her work I definitely wanted to have her on the podcast to find out more about her healing methods. Check out free resources from Monika Benoit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If all you know about Mary Magdalene is that she was a demon possessed prostitute or that Judas warned Jesus about her in the play Jesus Christ Superstar, you will come to see Mary Magdalene in a completely different way. Author, religious scholar, and teacher of mystic traditions Andrew Harvey has written a new book The Magdalene Revolution: The Return of the Sacred Feminine and the Birth of Radical Equality that just came out last month. It’s available now at Amazon or your favorite bookstore. Andrew redefines the role of Mary in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. He challenges traditional patriarchal interpretations of Christianity, presenting Mary Magdalene as a revolutionary figure who embodies the divine feminine and serves as a guide for humanity's spiritual evolution. About Andrew Harvey Andrew Harvey  is a British author, religious scholar and teacher of  mystic traditions, known primarily for his popular nonfiction books on spiritual or mystical themes. He is also the Founder and Director of The Institute for Sacred Activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, activist, filmmaker, and business leader Deborah Santana discusses her deeply personal new memoir, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom. Deborah shares her rebirth following the end of her 34 year marriage to musician Carlos Santana and the exhilaration of reclaiming her voice, identity, and freedom. Anyone facing change and transition and looking to heal and transform will find a lot to learn from Deborah's story. About Deborah Santana- Deborah Santana is an author, business manager, and activist for peace and social justice. Her non-profit, Do A Little, serves women and girls in the areas of health, education, and happiness. With a passion to provide educational opportunities for girls and women, Ms. Santana collaborates with organizations that work to prevent and heal relationship and sexual violence, improve the lives of America's abused and neglected children, and a worldwide community of artists and allies who work for empowerment, opportunity, and visibility for women artists.   In 2005, she published her first memoir: Space Between the Stars that told of her experiences growing up as a bi-racial child, and her coming of age. Ms. Santana has produced five short documentary films, four with Emmy-award winning director Barbara Rick: Road to Ingwavuma, Girls of Daraja, School of My Dreams, and Powerful Beyond Measure. These films highlight the work of non-profit partners in South Africa, and the Daraja Academy, a free secondary boarding school for girls in Kenya. Pre order- Loving the Fire : Choosing Me, Finding Freedom Available April 20th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices