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Primordial Dao Present Dao

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Welcome to Primordial Dao Present Dao. This is a long-form conversation style podcast about all-things Daoism. Our conversations and interviews will discuss ancient and modern Daoist wisdom teachings, universal understandings, seasonal longevity and healing traditions, spiritual practices, relationship guidance and profound insights on walking an authentic and meaningful path - however, you choose to your walk it. Michael Smith has been a formal student and practitioner of Daoism for 35 year ...
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Inspired Action

Jaye McElroy & Leta Herman

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Join us on an Alchemical Transformational Journey... this podcast is for anyone interested in creating more balance in life (through the Nine Palaces), understanding your Five Element energetic natures, finding the path of greatest ease (your Wu Wei path), releasing the baggage of this lifetime (with the Ghost Points and more), or discovering ancient Alchemy (the Nine Stages of Alchemy) that can help you fly in your life... it's all about having more fun in your life and living as authentica ...
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Welcome to the Purple Cloud Podcast! Our mission is to disseminate the wisdom and teachings of traditional Chinese and Asian culture throughout the Western world. Our scope is broad encompassing medicine and healing, martial arts, philosophy, religion and spiritual practice throughout China and Asia, art, music and more. Through in-depth discussions with luminaries in their respective fields Purple Cloud Podcast is dedicated to shed light upon the many nuances of these traditional cultures.
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Join your host, me - Jake, as I share my story on traveling to the Wudang Mountains in China to begin training martial arts and the decade long adventure that ensued from there. Enjoy a cup of tea while I delve into topics from Daoist (Taoist) philosophy, life in China, kungfu practice, meditation, and spirituality to more personal subjects like how my life has changed and what place these traditions and lessons have in the modern world. Episode coming out every week! Join me as we find bala ...
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English Description (German below) The bilingual Podcast accompanying the METIS project on intercultural wisdom literature and wisdom practices. To be found on www.metis.ethz.ch. The podcast covers the wide range of wisdom traditions, such as Daoism, the Stoa, skeptical traditions, and many more. In addition to the main currents, authors, works and topics we talk about with academic experts, we also interview people in meditation, wisdom training and other wisdom practices. Last but not leas ...
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The 5 Elements of Wellness is a health approach based on Buddhism, Daoism, and Native American Spirituality from a Chinese & Allopathic Medicine perspective. The 5 Elements of Wellness podcast discusses each individual Element during the season of the year that it correlates with and engages with health and wellness professionals in that particular Element for deeper understanding, connection, reference, and resource.
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The I Project

Immersioneer

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With the arrival of smartphones and social media, we were told that the world was becoming more connected. But as mental health declines while our digital addictions grow, it's clear that something human has been lost in the shuffle. On The I Project, we dive into the roots of this disconnection and explore new ways of thinking, seeing, and being. The I Project is the podcast of Immersioneer, a sense-making community focused on deepening human dialogue in the digital age. The podcast is host ...
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You have some deep questions about health, medicine, and alternative medicine. We do, too! Join your host, Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, as we ask some of these difficult questions. Through clinical experience, deep study, and interviews with some of the best professionals in alternative and mainstream healthcare, we try to get to the bottom of these questions, finding out what we know, what we don’t know, and what’s at stake when it comes to our thoughts an ...
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Tune in every other week for inspiring, joyful, and informative conversations on transforming ourselves, our communities, and the world, in the spirit of ancient Chinese medicine, spirituality, and philosophy. Separating fact from fiction, we aim to bring you medicine from China's distant past, translated here to meet YOUR needs today, in clinic and beyond. I am your host, Dr. Sabine Wilms, medical historian, recovering university professor, and author and translator of more than a dozen boo ...
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Dawn of An Era of Well-Being is the podcast that brings together some of the world’s most innovative thinkers to weigh in on matters concerning the future of ourselves and our planet—and to discuss that future not as something to be predicted, but to be created. In each episode, your hosts Ervin Laszlo and Frederick Tsao, and moderator Alison Goldwyn will converse with guests from numerous disciplines to help us navigate a new worldview which derives its wisdom from a synthesis of ancient an ...
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Have you ever wondered how our ancestors thrived without constant snacking? The answer might lie in an ancient practice gaining modern traction: intermittent fasting. Discover the power of fasting as a natural way to support your body's innate ability to heal and rejuvenate. Learn how to: Harmonize your body's natural rhythms Boost energy and menta…
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Are you curious about the theme music for Season Three of our podcast and the sharp contrast to the obnoxiously gregarious Mexican accordeon music of the previous two seasons, which, I must admit, are a reflection of my own German heritage and decades spent in Hispanic culture? Do you recognize Leo’s beautifully serene voice and grasp the meaning o…
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Feeling stuck in a rut? This episode will show you how to cultivate awe in your life - a powerful emotion that can boost your happiness, connection, and sense of wonder. ✨ Join me as I chat with Dr. Dacher Keltner, a leading expert on awe, and learn simple practices to open yourself up to the magic of the world around you. Learn more about Dr. Dach…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Gert Scobel Sind hochgebildete Menschen automatisch auch weise? Sind Wissen und Bildung Bedingungen der Lebensweisheit? Um das Verhältnis von Weisheit, Bildung und Wissen besser verstehen zu können, sprechen im Podcast Michael Hampe und Gert Scobel zum zweiten Mal in dieser Podcastrei…
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Waters... you've waited long enough! Are you a slow-moving, contemplative powerhouse or a quick, vigilant master of inventory? It's time to dive deep into the intriguing world of the Water Element with Jaye and Leta as they explore the Yin and Yang aspects of the Water. Listen in while they open the floodgates on the mysteries of the Kidneys and Bl…
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Welcome to the first episode in Season Three of the Pebble in the Cosmic Pond podcast. For the next few months, we shall consider a variety of perspectives on “Nurturing Our Nature” 養性: Cultivating health and longevity from ancient China to today. This project is inspired by two things: First, Leo Lok's and my research in the volume on this topic i…
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Send us a Text Message. English Description (German below) Guest: Karma Ura Should wisely managed states be primarily concerned with the development of economic conditions, for example, with constantly increasing GDP? Does this automatically lead to better, even happier societies? In Bhutan, the Gross National Happiness Index was developed in contr…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Niklas Kirchner Wir hoffen doch, dass Regierende, seien es nun Könige, Präsidentinnen oder Parlamente, die unser Leben und Zusammenleben massgeblich beeinflussen, dies zum Wohle der Bürgerinnen und Bürger tun, welche sie regieren. Nach heutigen Standards müssten Sie vor allem ökonomis…
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Stuck in your head? Discover the ancient secret to de-stressing 🧘‍♀️ In this podcast with meditation teacher Mimi, she shares a powerful practice to help you ground yourself and find inner peace. More about Mimi 👇💻 https://www.mkdeemer.com/🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@UCBtGM4p9zYXzu0bIlfvUJ9A
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Alexander Poraj, Tobias Esch Heute sprechen Michael Hampe, Alexander Poraj und Tobias Esch miteinander über Rückenschmerzen, Gallensteine und Opferhähne. Kurzum, über die vielfältige Bedeutung dessen, was man in Philosophie, Wissenschaft und Spiritualität unter «Heilung» verstehen kan…
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This episode, titled "What Do Love, Qigong, and Christ Consciousness Have to Do with Healing," is the second half of our conversation with Cynthia Li, a biomedical doctor in the Bay area who specializes in functional and integrative medicine. She is also a practitioner of what she calls “qigong consciousness healing” or “collective field qigong” an…
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Ever feel like your mind is a million miles away when you need to focus most? We've all been there. But what if there was a way to tap into laser-sharp focus, just like ancient warriors? In this video, we're diving deep into the world of self-improvement with Shi Heng Yi, who reveals the secrets to unwavering focus and inner peace. Watch the video …
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Take a magic carpet ride into the realm of Metal! 🌟 Explore the yin & yang aspects of the Metal Element (Lungs to Colon), and the delicate balance of connection and loss. Tune in now! 🎧✨ #InspiredActionPodcast #FiveElements #Metal Discover the critical differences between the Lung, acting as the 'Minister of Breath', and the Colon, the 'Recycler/Ge…
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Cynthia Li, our interview partner for this episode, is a biomedical doctor who I have been dreaming of asking questions for several years now, ever since our mutual friend Michael Lerner introduced me to her work. She is a biomedical doctor, specializing in functional and integrative medicine. She is also a qigong practitioner who studies and perfo…
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Send us a Text Message. English Description (German below) Guest: Tobias Esch What is the meaning of life? In the podcast, we draw from Tolstoy's existential dilemmas with this question as a foundation for exploring diverse approaches to adopting a positive outlook on life. We juxtapose Tolstoy's inquiries with Viktor Frankl's quest for meaning und…
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In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Medical Qi Gong, Consciousness, and different approaches to Hands-on-Healing. This course is for those with a few years of Qi gong experience. Here is the course link: https://somadaoqigong.com/enhancing-your-qi-gong-healing-abilities/ Here is a link for the 2 year 500 hour full program https://somadaoqi…
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In this episode, Ravi and Michael talk about Medical Qi Gong, Consciousness, and different approaches to Hands-on-Healing. This Course is for those with a few years of Qi gong experience. Here is the course link: https://somadaoqigong.com/enhancing-your-qi-gong-healing-abilities/ Here is a link for the 2 year 500 hour full program https://somadaoqi…
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This week, Ravi and Michael talk about applying Qi Gong (Dao Yin) principles and practices therapeutically. There is a 10 Month course called Therapeutic Qi Gong beginning June 4th - at 6:00 pm - PST There is a free LIVE webinar, on Saturday, June 1st at 9:00 am. A recording will be linked here soon. Here is the course link: https://somadaoqigong.c…
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Welcome to another deliciously funny episode of the Inspired Action Podcast! In this gut-busting installment, join Jaye and Leta as they unravel the digestive tracts of the Earth element. Learn whether you’re more of the Analyzer type or the Philosopher and what exactly are the 5 Tastes and why are they important to your Spleen? While you’re at it,…
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Today’s episode titled “Relax! You are Okay!” is the second part of Leo’s and my conversation with Cara Conroy-Lau, a Kiwi with a Chinese mom now practicing Chinese medicine and Buddhism in Canada. For this portion, we focus more specifically on the female perspective, both on the giving and on the receiving end of caring. I really appreciate Cara’…
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Send us a Text Message. English Description (German below) Guest: Olivier Del Fabbro Many people only know war from stories. From books, films, maybe even from the stories of relatives and acquaintances. If you think about the war in Ukraine and the discussions about it in the media, on the one hand the war seems close because we are inundated with…
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Can you fully be yourself… without apology? This episode dives deep into the Heart (Supreme Controller) and Small Intestine (Supreme Sorter) and how these two factors help all of us sort and understand the world around us and whether things are in alignment with who we really are. Leta and Jaye continue to examine how Fire, unlike the other Element…
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Willi Singleton is a Pennsylvania potter who's well-known among students and teachers of the Japanese way of tea as a maker of beautiful, lustrous teawares that are joy to use. Today we're sitting down with Willi in his Kempton, Pennsylvania studio, at the base of Hawk Mountain, to explore his creative process and the techniques and philosophy that…
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In today’s episode on “Olives and Porridge,” Leo Lok and I are talking to Cara Conroy-Lau. Cara is a beautiful global border-crossing practitioner of Chinese medicine and Buddhism who has ended up in Canada at the Clear Sky Meditation Centre in Cranbrook, after growing up in Singapore, New Zealand, and Japan. I loved our conversation for how it rev…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Alexander Poraj Worin besteht eigentlich der Unterschied zwischen jemandem, der mich in Sachen Lebensführung unterrichten kann und mir wohlmeinend Rat anbietet und einem Rattenfänger, der mich hinter das Licht, also ins Dunkel führt? Warum nehmen bestimmte Figuren in den Weisheitstrad…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Daniel Strassberg Sowohl in der Praxis der Psychoanalyse als auch in der Beschäftigung mit dem Talmud geht es darum, so Psychoanalytiker und Philosoph Daniel Strassberg, einer spezifischen Situation, einem Fall, einem Menschen gerecht zu werden. In beiden wirkt ein Weisheitsverständni…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Ulrich Rudolph Für die einen ist ʿUmar-e Ḫayyām ein Prophet der Hedonisten, Agnostiker und Atheistinnen, für andere ein strammer Vertreter einer vermeintlich authentischen persischen intellektuellen Tradition, und wieder andere sehen in ihm einen Autor tiefreligiöser mystischer Poesie…
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Have you Mastered the Art of the Open Heart? Join Leta and Jaye as they explore the many nuances of the Fire element through the lenses of Chinese Medicine and Chinese Numerology. Discover how Fire, unlike the other Elements, manifests in four dynamic types, each embodying distinct yin and yang aspects. This episode dives deep into the heart of Fir…
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For today’s episode on “Living and Teaching the Way of Yin,” Leo Lok and I are once again joined by Kris González, Chinese medicine practitioner and herbalist, whose personal experience of motherhood has been influenced by her Korean mother and her Mexican mother-in-law. In addition to her clinical practice, she is also an educator offering evocati…
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Listen in as Leta and Jaye explore the vitality, versatility, and vibrant nature of Wood—revealing a few of its Yin and Yang aspects, and the dynamic roles of the Visionary and the Implementer Wood types. They share some insights from Chinese medicine, humorous anecdotes, and real-world examples, as this episode tries to demystifies the complex cha…
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Welcome to Season Two of “The Pebble in the Cosmic Pond” where we focus on 2nd generation immigrant Asian voices by, for, and about women in that sweet spot in between traditional Asian wisdom and contemporary Western embodiment. Joining Leo and myself for our third episode on Season 2 is Kris González, Chinese medicine practitioner and herbalist, …
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Send us a Text Message. English Description (German below) Guest: Alexus McLeod “The philosophy of Mesoamerica – the indigenous groups of precolonial North-Central America is rich and varied but relatively little – known”, are the opening words of Alexus McLoed’s book An Introduction to Mesoamerican Philosophy. Indeed, while we, here in Western Eur…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Winfried Hardinghaus Um Themen wie Tod und Sterben würden viele Menschen wohl lieber den «Mantel des Schweigens» werfen, wie man so schön sagt. Wer allerdings in der Palliativmedizin beschäftigt ist, kann das kaum tun. Im Gegenteil, die Palliativmedizin oder lateinisch «cura palliativ…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Michael Hampe Kann man weise sein in politisch finsteren Zeiten? Denn die alten Weisen reden doch von Ausgeglichenheit, Seelenruhe und dergleichen. Oft raten Sie, dass wir uns zurückziehen aus den Machtkämpfen des öffentlichen Lebens und für uns allein an uns selbst arbeiten sollten, …
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Listen in as Leta has a lively conversation with Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Healer Ann Cecil-Sterman as they delve into a number of intriguing Chinese Medicine topics! The mystery of life within us is something quite extraordinary! Leta and Ann explore the Eight Extraordinay Vessels of Chinese Medicine and their profound connections to Alche…
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In Season 2, titled “Over the Moon?”, we feature the voices of second-generation immigrant Asian women on female health. We explore the creative sweet spot in between the traditional Asian kitchen table wisdom that they have inherited from their mothers and aunties, and their personal and professional experience in contemporary North America. In th…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Raji Steineck «Alles ist Buddhanatur.», heisst es bei Meister Dogen. Was bedeutet das? Wenn im Buddhismus nach Erleuchtung gestrebt wird, scheint es doch darum zu gehen, die Unausweichlichkeit der leidhaften Existenz allen Lebens einzusehen und sich letztendlich aus ihr zu befreien. D…
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In today's episode, Michael and Ravi have an in-depth conversation about the Qi Gong practice called the Yi Jin Jing. TAP HERE for part One. Here is the link to the course - beginning April 17, 2024 TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page…
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In today's episode, Michael and Ravi have an in-depth conversation about the Qi Gong practice called the Yi Jin Jing. TAP HERE for part Two. Here is the link to the course - beginning April 17, 2024 TAP HERE to Learn more about the Qi Gong Teacher Training Course TAP HERE to see Michaels's Patreon Page…
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Jump into the whimsical and wondrous energtic deep end of the Water Element world with Leta and Jaye. From "move it-move it" to couch potato energy-preservation (a.k.a. doing something when they are doing nothing mode) to superhuman stamina, and from extreme procrastination to excelling in the art of crisis management, the fluid nature of Water doe…
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