Be Present: The Diane Ray Show

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

Meditation is an effective way to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. If getting a practice going or rebooting one has been a challenge join me for todays conversation with Oneika Mays. In her book Sit with Me, Oneika invites readers into her story shaped by her time as a Mindfulness Coach at Rikers Island Correctional Facility. Oneika's approach to metta or lovingkindness meditation makes it accessible for everyone. About Oneika Mays- Oneika is an author, LMT, E-RYT, a multi-hyphenate teacher who leads with joy, passion, and wisdom. With deep roots and knowledge in Biddhist and yogic teachings , Oneika delivers a practical application and authentic connection through her facilitation skills. You can find her at www.oneikamays.com Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Selig is considered one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. His new book Divine Union: The Essential Path to Oneness focuses on themes of self-realization, and the transformation of human consciousness. It emphasizes the shift from fear-based living to a higher vibrational state known as the "Upper Room," where individuals align with divine truth, peace, and unity. Join me for this enlightening conversation with Paul from his home in Maui. About Paul Selig Paul Selig is considered one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. He is also a medium. His work has been featured on ABC News Nightline, Fox News, the Biography Channel series The UneXplained, Gaiam TV’s Beyond Belief and the documentary film PGS: Your Personal Guidance System. He has appeared on numerous radio shows and podcasts including Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and Bob Olson’s Afterlife TV. He has a very popular YouTube channel for you to check out and his new book that we are talking about today is called The Divine Union- The Essential Path to Oneness – which has been called The Guides most important teaching to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Maderias author of The Akashic Way, explains how to work with the Akashic records, a space in the Divine Realm where all soul information resides. It’s also been called The Book of Life- a comprehensive, non-physical, vibrational record of every thought, word, deed, and experience of every soul throughout time. And we have access to this information. – it can be used for personal healing, understanding life purpose, and gaining insight into past, present, and potential future. About Mary Maderias- The author of The Akashic Way- she is an advanced Akashic Records practitioner, author, screenwriter, and three-time Emmy Award–winning television director whose career bridges two worlds—broadcast entertainment and spiritual transformation. For nearly two decades, she has opened the Akashic Records for individuals, couples, and corporations worldwide, offering soul-level insight that fosters clarity, healing, and success. The Akashic Way- Living Through the Lens of the Akashic Records Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Micucci is an author and healer who has a lot to teach us. She has written several books and has had a long career as a journalist and publicist, her work has been published in outlets like The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Architectural Digest, Town & Country, Art & Antiques, and Spirituality & Health, her new memoir is, The Years of Living Dangerously: Lessons from the Front Lines of a 21st-Century Lightworker. It reveals the miracles, tests, and transformations that shaped her journey and serves as a supportive spiritual roadmap during this time of intense planetary transformation. She has had a really fascinating life so I’m happy to welcome her to the podcast. Give it a listen. Check out the other amazing podcasters that are a part of the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network. Interested in launching a podcast in the Mind+Body+Spirit space? email [email protected] to find out how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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- [email protected] 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