Best Taoist Podcasts (2020)
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How can we live our modern lives with balance? How do we find happiness in all the noise? Where can we find meaning and live an awesome life filled with purpose and adventure? Enter the Urban Monk. Pedram Shojai is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Taoist Priest, a Qi Gong Master, a film maker, an author, and a Kung Fu world traveler. He invites you to join in on this free-flowing conversation exploring what it means to live with balance in the 21st century.
 
The Drunken Taoist is a bi-monthly podcast by writer/martial artist/college professor/whatever-label-you-feel-like-adding Daniele Bolelli. One of the monthly episodes features discussions and interviews with one or more guests. The other includes the infamous Bolelli rants and verbal Tai Chi with co-host Rich Evirs. Topics covered by the show include the common thread is whatever makes life intense, passionate and worth living. Anything that meets this requirement is fair game-regardless of ...
 
Cup of Tao - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times. This podcast incorporates Taoist philosophy and modern contextual psychology principles, which are presented as educational skills and guidelines for living in today's uncertain times. A podcast for those who have an interest in Taoism, Eastern-philosophy, and mindfulness-based skills. Podcast by Chris L McClish, who has held many roles in life including having a lengthy career as a psychotherapist, as well as having served as an author, clinical ...
 
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Ron and Johanna Melchiore have been living off the grid for decades, but what does it mean to go off the grid? How disconnected must one be? Ron and Johanna join Pedram Shojai and discuss their experience in having their own chunk of wilderness. What was it like getting started? How did they build their home? How do they get food? How do they colle…
 
On this very special episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jane English, the co-creator of popular translations of “Tao Te Ching” and “Inner Chapters.” Here, we discuss her new book “Rainbow of Tao” and her life and work with Gia Fu-Feng. You can buy her new book “Rainbow of Tao” on her website. We’re also proud to announce the launch of “…
 
"Plants often look like what they're for," Evan Cohen tells Pedram Shojai. For many of us who have lived in urban environments all of our lives, this can be a difficult concept to grasp. This week's guest to The Urban Monk Podcast discusses the benefits of how plants in certain cases can have obvious benefits just based on what they look. How can w…
 
We don't need to tell you, but 2020 has been quite the wild ride! With so much going on from the US Presidential election to the pandemic to wild weather events such as wildfires and hurricanes, it's hard to just focus! Attention is being pulled in every direction. Social media is even monetizing attention! So how do we get our focus back to oursel…
 
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 5 - Not a Taoist Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I interview a friend that I had met during a Taoist Meetup Group about two years ago, "Spek". Spek and I will discuss why he is "not a Taoist" and dive into other things including free-will. If you would like to comment to him, relate, or ask him a personal ques…
 
A listener writes in asking about how to manage his strong emotions, so Dr. Totton responds with some solutions to help him find balance. Later, we take a look at chapter 79 of the “Tao Te Ching” which deals with reciprocity. Right click to download Dr. Totton’s tapping technique >> http://whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tao-Show-74-FIN…
 
Psychologist Jordan Peterson is one of today’s most popular and controversial public intellectuals, and he talks about Taoism, a lot. Here, we take a look at his views on the Tao to see if he really knows what this Tao is all about. Later, a listener wants to know how it’s possible to act out of accordance with the Tao and we take a look at chapter…
 
Dr. Totton and Tod go over Edward Slingerland’s tips to incorporate wu-wei into your life. Later, a listener wants to know that the Tao would look like personified, and Chaptern71 of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Tao-Show-72-FINAL.mp3…
 
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 4 Clinging to Absurdity Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I discuss philosopher Alburt Camus' concept of Absurdity and then relate this to Taoism. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC - please find me at my NEW website! [ChrisMcClish.com] (https://chrismcclish.com) For sponsorship information, please visit…
 
A listener writes in asking about how he can climb the corporate ladder while still living in accords with Taoist principals. Later, Dr. Totton and Tod take a look at Thomas Merton’s translation of Chuang-Tzu’s “Action vs. non-Action.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Tao-Show-71-FINAL.mp3…
 
Everyone is exhausted! We all run into walls. We have trouble waking up in the morning and we go for the cup of coffee or tea to pick us up, but by the afternoon we crash. We do we continue to ride these waves of highs and lows of energy? Why do so many of us suffer from chronic fatigue? The usual suspects of stress and lack of sleep are obvious, b…
 
Kawasaki Disease is a condition that causes inflammation in the walls of some blood vessels in the body. It's most common in infants and young children. Recently there have been cases of a Kawasaki-like disease associated with COVID-19 appearing. What does the early research show? Pedram Shojai invites pediatrician Dr. Pejman Katiraei back to give …
 
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 4 Chaos Order Violence Injustice Disorder Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I discuss a little bit of some of the crazy times around us which currently include our recent COVID pandemic and the protests surrounding police brutality and racial injustice. After discussing these, I answer a few questions and then I…
 
In a world that teaches us to see things in black and white, Taoists prefer a more ambiguous view of the world. What are the benefits? Later, a listener asks Dr. Totton’s thoughts on education, Tod talks discusses his interview with Jane Goodall, and Chapter 69 of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-conte…
 
News used to be just the facts. But nowadays media has become highly charged, fear-based grabs for ratings. While it's important to be an informed citizens, sometimes the dour news can be extremely detrimental to our own outlook on the world while adding undue stress into our lives. Guest John Biffar, founder and president of PeaceVision, has a dif…
 
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues many people are looking to whatever they can to take preventative measures against the coronavirus risk. Washing hands and sanitizing surfaces are great steps, surely, but what about other over the counter remedies? Dr. Elroy Vojdani and Dr. Pejman Katiraei join Pedram Shojai on this episode of The Urban Monk Podc…
 
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 2 Imperfections Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I discuss imperfections - and I am leaving this episode unedited for mistakes - to keep the episode very imperfect. :) Stay safe! May peace and love be with you. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC - please find me at my NEW website! [ChrisMcClish.com] (ht…
 
The pandemic of COVID-19 has changed the world and how we all interact with one another. But for many of us this pandemic has also affected our jobs, our schools, our livelihoods. While it is important to remain safe and follow social distancing guidelines, how must we change our mindsets on how we earn an income? Pedram Shojai invites Robert Kiyos…
 
Dr. Totton provides some practices to help people dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. We also discuss the Taoist idea of free will and break down chapter 80 of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Show-66-Final-.mp3 Right click to download a .doc of Dr. Totton’s”10-Day Gong.” >>…
 
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 1 Is this who I want to be? Hosted by Chris L McClish Season 4 starts with a theme to "expect the unexpected!" For this show, we are going to ask an important question to guide future behaviors - especially when we choosing undesirable behviors. After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk about "Alligator R…
 
The dynamic duo of Dr. Totton and Tod dig deep into Alan Watts’ ‘Backwards Law.’ They also take a look into chapter 65 of the “Tao Te Ching” and touch on a controversial practice known as “sunning.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Tao-Show-65-FINAL.mp3…
 
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 11 Wrap up of Season III Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I discuss Chapter 5 of the Tao Te Ching and then wrap up Season III with some good information. You can hear episodes at https://cupoftao.com. NEW primary WEBSITE: https://chrismcclish.com. Both my CoachCMC.com and TaoTeacher.com both now redirect to htt…
 
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 10 Violence and war Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I discuss some chapters 30 and 31 of the Tao Te Ching.After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk on a more personal level. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC - please find me at my NEW website! [ChrisMcClish.com] (https://chrismcclish.c…
 
Marijuana and its various forms are getting a second look from both the general public and the medical community. The scientific community is diving deep into research of CBD and its potential various medical applications to heal but without the psychoactive effects. What is the new research on the healing properties of CBD? Pedram Shojai welcomes …
 
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