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 I got my answer and I share that in today's episode.

Original Air Date: July 2, 2021*

Today is Stir the Pot Saturdays where I present and idea or theory or practice that pushes on the edges of what's socially acceptable or what we agree on as "truth."  I hope you enjoy today's episode.  Maybe next week I will talk about how we all may be living in a video game.  We will see lol.

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=U3iGrVrp8WM

Original Air Date: June 30, 2021*

Hey everyone, so we are welcoming my friend, Meleah, back on the podcast.  Meleah was kind enough to help me navigate an emotional hangover I had last week when I share some personal experiences on social media.  I shared about the harassment and rape I experienced two years ago, how I handled it, and how on the outside it looked like I was ignoring people and outgrowing certain friendships when really I was just trying my best to keep my life together and not let those experience overshadow my whole life and well-being.  During this time, people burned bridges with me and assumed things about me that weren't true.  It was no fault of theirs.  It was partially because I didn't know how to communicate what I was going through and recently I've been speaking out about talking and asking questions with our friends and family members before writing them off because they aren't making time for you (or for me).  I've gotten some pushback around this and it's why I shared about this hard time in my life with the intention to cultivate some compassion and forgiveness for people because they may be going through a storm they don't know or don't want to talk about.  

I hope you enjoy part one of this episode.

You can find Meleah @visible.warrior on instagram and visiblewarrior.com

Original Air Date: June 30, 2021*

Science VS episode:  Probiotics: Superfood or Scam?

https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/v4hblnk/probiotics-scam-or-superfood?utm_source=gimletWebsite&utm_medium=copyShare&utm_campaign=gimletWebsite

Links for facts in the article:

https://gialliance.com/digestive-disease-continues-to-rise-among-americans/

https://www.hormone.org/your-health-and-hormones/glands-and-hormones-a-to-z/hormones/serotonin

https://www.nutriciaresearch.com/gut-and-microbiology/the-central-role-of-the-gut/

Original Air Date: June 29, 2021*

Tuesday's on Good Day with Ray will be dedicated to highlighting stories about good things happening in the world.  Innovations, inspiration, etc.

Today's story is about a man named Ben Lovell who lost his right leg back in 2017 and now he climbs mountains and raises money and puts on events for children who have amputated limbs.  

Here's the article I read from: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/climber-amputee-england-ben-lovell-3-peaks/

Here's his instagram: @just_the_one_leg

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 27, 2021*

This episode is going to be a part of Sermon Sundays... it's a working title.  I'm no preacher and I have no single spiritual text I read from so I don't think they should be called Sermon Sundays, but today, I use Rumi's quote as the anchor for today's podcast:  

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

I also reference Buddha where he said, "Be the change you want to see in the world."

I chat about how much suffering I go through and we all go through when we have this perception that we need to change the government, change our co-worker, or change our family members or partners.  And I do my best to point out how much power there is in pointing the finger at ourselves and making the necessary changes.

Original Air Date: June 26, 2021*

Saturdays are going to be for pushing on the edges of accepted societal mantras.  Today, I'm pushing back on the "Know your worth and move on." And suggesting or showing a perspective of a new way of looking at it or changing that language to... "Know who you are and let them go."

Original Air Date: June 25, 2021*

In today's episode, I kind of flesh out this idea that I mentioned in EP 202 with Candice McDaniel where I shared that I don't define myself as a "nice person."  This comment made me realize there is an area in my belief system I haven't shared with you yet and that is staying aware of how I define myself.  

I typically look at labels and definitions of myself like hats... I will wear certain hats for certain occasions or conversations but when I feel they are going against the truth of who I am or if I feel the need to show up differently in that moment I will put on another hat.  I hope you extract some interesting ideas or thoughts from this podcast.  

Take what serves you and leave the rest.