Best Tao Of Hoops Podcasts (2024)

It’s been a hot minute since you have heard from Brian. He is all brand new as a result of his first year living in Los Angeles and musings about his recent visit to Milan, Italy.

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081 – Partner with the Great Unknown with Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson 1:34:30

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I’m Dr. Michael Bays. In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, the Fellowship Director of the Andrew Weil Fellowship of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. I met Ann Marie back in 2008, when I was a fellow. We became fast friends because we both were interested in Shamanism,… The post 081 – Partner with the…

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080 – The Tao of Daniele Bolelli 1:11:50

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We are back with a conversation with Daniele Bolelli. If you don’t know Daniele, he is a writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is the author of several books, including On the Warrior’s Path, Second Edition: Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology,… The post…

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079 – Acting As A Life Skill With Steve Anderson 1:20:42

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Steve Anderson is an actor, director, coach, and acting teacher. He’s taught Michael about awareness, relaxation, presence, appreciation, focus, listening, and stillness. Consciously practicing these techniques has made him a better speaker with no panic attacks, a better doctor, and a better husband and father. Relationships have also improved, an…

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Jackson Hole, Wyoming 58:42

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I’m back! Catch up with me as I talk about Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Eastern Idaho. These are impossibly beautiful parts of our country with more to see and do than one may imagine.

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Guanacaste, Costa Rica 59:47

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Brian talks about Guanacaste Costa Rica and criticizes the bougie spiritual journey trips where privileged folks use vacation spaces to do their healing. But he also talks about how he went to Costa Rica to do something similar. Is he being hypocritical? Or is it a nuanced type of discussion?

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Honolulu 57:16

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I rave on and on about our experience in Western Montana and why I call spaces like it my spiritual refuge. I provide some insight regarding the Covid protocols for entry into the United States.

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Western Montana 58:44

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I rave on and on about our experience in Western Montana and why I call spaces like it my spiritual refuge. I provide some insight regarding the Covid protocols for entry into the United States.

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Sydney 55:13

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B. Hoop tells you how to do Sydney and muses about traveling to Australia at the beginning of the pandemic, along with a discussion about whether one should travel during the pandemic.

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Napa Valley, California 1:08:29

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It’s been awhile but I’m back with a podcast about how to navigate the California wine country.-It helps to be be semi-sober. But do what you can and be safe! I catch you up on what I’ve been up to and speak (only briefly) about Covid and travel-to do or not to do?

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078 – The Sacred Hoop with Nicholas Breeze Wood 1:29:12

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Do you know what the word shamanism means? Listen as your host, Dr. Michael Bays, and his guest Nick Breeze Wood discuss shamanism and the difference between shamanism and animism. Nick shares how old he was when he noticed that he was different, how his family reacted, and how his mentors and teachers helped him… The post 078 – The Sacred Hoop wit…

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077 – 90 Seconds To A Life You Love with Dr. Joan Rosenberg 58:13

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“How can making sense of past experiences and telling our personal story to heal us and make us stronger?” Listen as your host Dr. Michael Bays, and his guest Dr. Joan Rosenberg discuss the sentinel event that sparked her interest in psychology and led her to discover the power of personal story and the wisdom… The post 077 – 90 Seconds To A Life Y…

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076 – Winter is Here with Dr. Patrick Bays 1:22:43

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“The sooner in life, you can establish your sentinel values, the straighter your path.” Listen as your hosts Dr. Michael Bays and Dr. Patrick Bays, discuss sentinel events, what they are, and how they can change your life path. Patrick shares his formula for dropping into the void, the three types of people in the… The post 076 – Winter is Here wit…

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Buenos Aires 1:13:28

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Brian talks about the city that made him fall in love with international travel: Buenos Aires. He muses about all the things he loved about his experience there: the food, it’s verve, and the passion of the Portenos (Buenos Aires residents).

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Auckland, New Zealand 51:54

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Season 3 Opener! B. Hoop muses about his thoughts about the state of travel and Covid. He talks about their trip to Amelia Island, Florida last month. Auckland is the primary destination for today’s podcast. It’s a physically breathtaking place that feels peaceful and easy.

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075 – Staying Centered In A Chaotic World with Jack Elias 1:11:46

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“Deluded thinking blurs our conscientiousness from being able to see things the way they are.” Listen as hosts Michael and Patrick Bays, and friend and personal mentor Jack Elias discuss simple coping strategies we can take when we are feeling anxious, how can our emotions and feelings delude us, how can we use our external… The post 075 – Staying …

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074 – “The Power of Shamanism” with Sandra Ingerman 1:03:50

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Have you ever felt that life was knocking you down faster than you could get up? Listen as Michael and his guest Sandra Ingerman, one of the best-known shamans in the western world, discuss her incredible journey to shamanism, what shamanism is, and much more on this episode of The Hollow Tube. Sandra is a… The post 074 – “The Power of Shamanism” w…

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Black Men Who Travel-Interview With Dr. Vincent Willis. 58:12

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Dr. Vincent (and fellow Morehouse brother class of ‘03) and I discuss his travels to Ghana and South Africa. He broadened my perspective regarding the beauty, the complexities, and challenges of modern South Africa. May of these complexities and challenges aren’t different from the ones in the United States.…

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Black Men Who Travel- Interview With Winston Flowers Consummate Adventure Seeker 52:54

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I continue this special series with Mr. Flowers about his connection to nature and his impressions of Pompeii, Italy. We shared a few laughs and mutual adoration for this fascinating ancient Italian city.

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That Time We Almost Died In Cartagena, Colombia 50:58

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We were seduced by visions of white sand beaches, azure colored water, and the Caribbean sun. But no one told us about the 50 minute boat ride of terror. I will tell you all about our harrowing experience on the Caribbean high seas.

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Traveling while black 58:09

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I share some of my stories when traveling as a black man became problematic.

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Black Men Who Travel-Interview with David Whitaker owner of Soul Food House-Tokyo, Japan. 49:52

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I talk to David about how he ended up in Tokyo and what lead him and his wife to open the only Soul Food Restaurant in Tokyo-Soul Food House. He talks about how soul food has been received there and what it’s like to be a black American ex pat. He and his wife have been featured on the popular Netflix show, Ugly Delicious and host a cooking show on…

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Mississippi Delta 41:55

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My dad just passed away. This one is for you, Dad. We go to his birthplace on this episode. I am gonna set you up for the ultimate Mississippi Delta adventure. People want authenticity and cultural richness. Well, this is it, y’all.

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Black Men Travel Series-Interview with music exec Omari Bashir 1:16:21

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In the season opener, I talk with Mr. Omari Bashir talks about what motivates him to travel, inspiring other black men to travel, the global impact of black American culture, spreading his mother’s ashes in King Tut’s tomb, and that time we saw Babyface in the mall.

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EX PAT Chronicles: Eve Kim South Korea Part 2 56:22

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We couldn’t get everything into one episode, so I invited Eve Kim back to record another podcast. We mused about the virus that has shut down China, more about the culture of perfection in S. Korea, and more about teaching English there.

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The EX PAT Chronicles with Eve Kim in South Korea 1:08:07

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In my first podcast interview, I talk with my friend/high school classmate about how she navigated South Korea. Her experience was wasn’t all peaches and cream. It was hard work. It was life changing. It was stressful. But it changed her life.

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073 – Living Your Soul’s Purpose with Shellie Nelson 1:46:55

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Are you living your Soul’s purpose? Do you believe you have a soul? Do you know what your soul looks like and sounds like? Do you know what your soul wants for you? I never thought much about my soul or my soul’s purpose until my shaman friend Jose told me that in a certain… The post 073 – Living Your Soul’s Purpose with Shellie Nelson appeared fir…

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Salt Lake City 1:00:06

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I survived skiing. And I’m not sure if it is my favorite thing. But I like the vibe in Salt Lake City. Yeah, and I’m surprised by that. It’s an outdoorsy kinda place that is surrounded by snow capped mountains. I begin the episode talking about the brush fires in Australia (it’s bad y’all)and President Trump’s unilateral decision to kill an Iranian…

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Amalfi Coast 33:23

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Me musing about the glorious Amalfi Coast and it’s obsession with lemons. It’s fancier than me. It’s breathtakingly beautiful. Thoughts about Ghana and the return. And how Afrochella was both a boom and a bust-(that’s what I heard)

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Savannah, Georgia 59:03

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Brian talks about one of his favorite cities in the world he has been visiting for twenty years. It’s the breathtakingly gorgeous city that was the back drop for his wedding day. Learn where ti eat, what to do and where to stay in Savannah.7

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072 – The Cave We Fear to Enter to Find the Treasure We Seek with Dr. Dan Engle 1:15:50

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Have you ever felt vulnerable? What do you think of when you hear the word vulnerability? Do you think of insecurity or uncertainty or being exposed to danger? Do you think of weakness, fear, hurt, or betrayal? Do you think of courage or strength? I’ve been thinking a lot about vulnerability lately. This podcast has… The post 072 – The Cave We Fear…

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Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s my purpose in life? Why am I here? Is this all there is?” Every summer, for at least the past ten years, I take my son Parker for a father-son-trip to Seattle, Washington to visit good Ol’ Uncle Pat. It’s sort of a tradition we call the “The Seattle… The post 067 – Life on Purpose with Victor Strecher, PhD appe…

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