Best Taoist Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 261 - Should I Move to Italy? 57:46

9d ago57:46

57:46

Episode 261 - Should I Move to Italy?

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Coping 7:50

13d ago7:50

7:50

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 5 -  Coping Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk more about my personal experience coping with someone whom I care about dealing with an illness and the way I have been connecting to nature and enjoying an outlet. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.…

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Episode 260 - John Jensen's Christian Anarchism 1:07:56

1M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Episode 260 - John Jensen's Christian Anarchism

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Show 89 — The Inner Law

1M ago

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Tod and George examine Chuang Tzu’s inner law, a chapter that discusses whether we should be directed by our inner vice or outside forces. Plus, Tod answers an interesting philosophical question from his 8-year-old son, and George shares a gratitude practice. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days…

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Show 88 — Born in Tao

2M ago

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Tod and George discuss Chuang Tzu’s “Man is Born in Tao” and examine how we know whether we are connected to the Tao or not. Plus, a children’s TV show is getting into Taoism and why popcorn is cannibalism. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final DaysBy Tod Perry

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Episode 259 - Choosing the People in Your Life 52:38

2M ago52:38

52:38

Episode 259 - Choosing the People in Your Life

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Episode 258 - Ken Kesey 50:32

2M ago50:32

50:32

Episode 258 - Ken Kesey

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Show 87 — Chuang Tzu and liberation

2M ago

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Tod and George start their investigation into the works of Chuang Tzu with Thomas Merton’s translation of his pivotal chapter, “Man of Tao.” We also meet our new co-host, George Thompson and Tod shares an update on Dr. Carl Totton’s health. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final DaysBy Tod Perry

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Episode 257 - Finding Meaning Outside of Work (and Prison Rules Jiujitsu) 1:13:24

3M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Episode 257 - Finding Meaning Outside of Work (and Prison Rules Jiujitsu)

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Episode 256 - Japan! 1:09:30

4M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

Episode 256 - Japan!

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Episode 255 - Eclipse Stories & Donkeys in the Snow 1:05:47

4M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Episode 255 - Eclipse Stories & Donkeys in the Snow

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Episode 254 - Drunk Drivers, Raw Honesty and Masculinity 1:08:25

5M ago1:08:25

1:08:25

Episode 254 - Drunk Drivers, Raw Honesty and Masculinity

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Episode 253 - Jamie Coupe on Creativity, Zen, and How to Play the Cards Destiny Has Given You 1:16:59

5M ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Episode 253 - Jamie Coupe on Creativity, Zen, and How to Play the Cards Destiny Has Given You

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Things come and go 7:39

6M ago7:39

7:39

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 1 -  Things come and goHosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk about how things enter and then they pass.Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on…

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My way or the highway 6:15

6M ago6:15

6:15

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 2 -  My way or the highway Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to revisit the topic of expectations. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coa…

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Humble yourself 6:59

6M ago6:59

6:59

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 4 -  Humble yourself Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk more about humiltity. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This po…

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Discontentment 6:01

6M ago6:01

6:01

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 3 -  Discontentment Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to revisit the topic of discontentment including touching on things like attachments and overidentifications with things. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to c…

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Episode 252 - Emotional Tides 1:06:32

6M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Episode 252 - Emotional Tides

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Episode 251 - The Magic of Hawaii with Tom Peek 1:12:11

7M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Episode 251 - The Magic of Hawaii with Tom Peek

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Gripping too tightly 7:56

8M ago7:56

7:56

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode  11 -  Gripping too tightly Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I address clinging on to things too tightly, to the extent that losing these things, skills, roles, income, etc. set us into despair if we lose them. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website,…

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Episode 250 - Paul Bergman Returns 1:28:57

8M ago1:28:57

1:28:57

Episode 250 - Paul Bergman Returns

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Show 86 — Dr. Totton’s Final Journey

8M ago

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GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days Tod shares an update on Dr. Totton’s health, discusses the show’s future, and looks back at Dr. Carl’s thoughts about the circle of life.By Tod Perry

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Best version of yourself 6:31

8M ago6:31

6:31

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode  10 -  Best version of yourself Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk about virtue and integrity, in other words, being the best version of yourself. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, an…

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Episode 249 - Chris Ryan 1:21:50

8M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Episode 249 - Chris Ryan

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Episode 248 - Tulum 1:07:56

9M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Episode 248 - Tulum

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Episode 247 - Musashi, Marcus Aurelius, Stoicism and Smedley Butler 58:58

9M ago58:58

58:58

Episode 247 - Musashi, Marcus Aurelius, Stoicism and Smedley Butler

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Mindfulness revisited 12:57

10M ago12:57

12:57

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode  9 -  Mindfulness revisited Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to revisit the topic of mindfulness. I believe this to be a very important practice and component of change. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contac…

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Dealing with criticism 7:36

10M ago7:36

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Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 8 -  Dealing with criticism Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about dealing with criticism. Lao Tzu tells us to be yielding like water. Yet resilient enough to handle what life throws at us. Criticism is something that we can learn and grow from. It is hard to take, yet it can be something we can learn fr…

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Episode 246 - Paul Bergmann 1:12:37

10M ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Episode 246 - Paul Bergmann

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The art of letting go 25:33

10M ago25:33

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Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 7 -  The art of letting go Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to have a listener on, Spencer S. He is excited to be on the show and we are going to talk about how he has put principles from Taoism and the podcast into his life, specifically learning to practice "letting go". Cup of Tao is a production …

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Episode 245 - The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 1:14:40

11M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Episode 245 - The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Toxic People 7:32

11M ago7:32

7:32

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 6 -  Toxic People Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk about people in our lives who are toxic. They may or may not be "good people", but nevertheless, are toxic to our well-being. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find …

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Not good enough 7:06

11M ago7:06

7:06

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 5 -  Not Good Enough Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about something that all of us share (well, most of us anyway), and that is, the "not good enough" belief that often pops into our head. We may find ourselves feeling like we don't measure up, fell short on life's accomplishments, feel like a phony, o…

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Episode 244 - Sav's Zen Wisdom 1:03:27

12M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Episode 244 - Sav's Zen Wisdom

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Prepare for the worst? 6:54

12M ago6:54

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Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 4 -  Prepare for the worst? Some StoicismHosted by Chris L McClishIn this episode: I talk about whether or not we should take a cue from the Stoics and "prepare for the worst"?Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC .Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, a…

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Episode 243 - My Mother, Gloria Mattioni 1:10:52

1y ago1:10:52

1:10:52

Episode 243 - My Mother, Gloria Mattioni

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Appreciation 6:37

1y ago6:37

6:37

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 3 -  Appreciation Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about not taking things for granted. To cherish, show appreciation, and to keep the people and things that you value close to your heart. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC – visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, there are link…

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Episode 242 - The Evolution of MMA with Michael Thomsen 1:05:35

1y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Episode 242 - The Evolution of MMA with Michael Thomsen

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Behavioral Traps 9:15

1y ago9:15

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Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 2 -  Behavioral Traps Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about  getting stuck in the ACE agenda (avoidance, control, and escape) and get caught into patterns of behavior which create unwanted consequences in our lives. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC – and is on the web at https://cupoftao.com. …

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Episode 241 - Badass of the Week! Ben Thompson! 59:28

1y ago59:28

59:28

Episode 241 - Badass of the Week! Ben Thompson!

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Hope 7:34

1y ago7:34

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Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 1 - Hope Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about  Hope and how this is an important ingredient in many of life's tough situations. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC – and is on the web at https://cupoftao.com.   Also visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website are links to contact me,…

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Episode 240 - Jenn Im 1:26:55

1y ago1:26:55

1:26:55

Episode 240 - Jenn Im

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Episode 239 - Obsessed by Music (with Rob Esse) 1:15:32

1y ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Episode 239 - Obsessed by Music (with Rob Esse)

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Taoism

1+ y ago

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This special episode is a compilation of clips from the show where Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry discuss the basics of Taoism. In “Taoism” they discuss the big question, “What is Tao?” and dive into the concepts of Wu-Wei, Te, and Pu. They also discuss practices such as meditation and qigong and examine one of Taoism’s greatest minds, Chuang-Tzu.…