Podcasts about Tao

If you open yourself to loss, you are at one with loss and you can accept it completely.   Open yourself to the Tao, then trust your natural responses; and everything will fall into place — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 23 We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and many recovery  resources at www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

Using wisdom from Eastern philosophies, Alan Watts explains why Westerners should let go of any preconceived notions of God.This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for full talks from Alan Watts.This Alan Watts lecture features a discussion on:Comparative studies on religionThe absurdity of Christian imperialismSuperiority and lack of faithThe difference between faith and beliefBlasphemy and those who claim to be GodThe political image of God in the westThe ceramic model of the universe (material and form)Hindu mythology and dramaSelf-discovery of supreme realityThe meaning of MayaPunitive reasons why people say that God is deadFixed notions of God as idolatryContemplative prayer and letting go of our ideas of GodExistence as relationshipBuddhist vows versus western obedienceLooking beyond the skin-encapsulated ego“It must be understood that the crux of the Hindu and Buddhist disciplines is an experience, not a theory, not a belief.” – Alan WattsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ala Shaabana joins us to discuss the compelling vision behind Bittensor - a decentralized network aiming to democratize access to AI models and development. He provides an inside look at the technical architecture and incentives powering this novel system. We delve into recent events highlighting flaws in centralized AI governance, using OpenAI's board drama as a case study. Ala contrasts this with Bittensor's community-driven approach to align AI progress with shared human values. Beyond technical details, we explore philosophical questions around AI development pathways. Ala weighs a future of continued concentration in big tech versus decentralized progress through platforms like Bittensor. He makes a thoughtful case for the latter route to drive innovation equitably. Touching on applications built atop Bittensor, intriguing use cases emerge from specialized subnets meeting localized needs unattainable via generalized models from a single provider. Ala sees room for growth across research, commercial applications and hobbyist experimentation alike. He also discusses Bittensor's roadmap to dissolve its own foundation over time, completing the decentralized vision through demonstrable self-governance. This podcast provides a window into next-generation infrastructure springing up to unlock AI's benefits to society in an inclusive way. Show Notes Website: bittensor.com Socials Ala's Twitter Tommy's Twitter Follow Delphi Digital Website: ⁠⁠https://members.delphidigital.io/home⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital⁠ Disclosures Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi's transparency page can be viewed ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Keywords BitTensor, Ala Shaabana, Decentralized AI, AI Governance, Validator, Miner, Subnet, OpenAI, TAO Token, $TAO, AI, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto Exchange, Digital assets, Decentralization, Crypto Regulation, Crypto Investing, Web3, Metaverse, NFTs, DeFi, Cryptocurrency Adoption, Future of money, Financial Freedom

When the ancient Masters said, “If you want to be given everything, give everything up,” they weren't using empty phrases. Only in being lived by the Tao can you be truly yourself. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 22 We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and many recovery  resources at www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!  

Paukenschlag am AI-Sektor: Der ehemalige Chef von OpenAI, Sam Altman, muss gehen. Davon profitieren allen voran KI-Coins wie Bittensor (TAO)

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 from.  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 podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support

Verse 21 gives us three tools to use in daily life; 1. Stop clinging to ideas. 2. Letting it happen rather than manipulation and control. 3. Looking within We can only see within when we have stopped clinging and let life happen. We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and many recovery  resources at www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

Qu'est-ce que ça fait d'être neuroatypique ? Comment vivre l'hypersensibilité ? Dans cet épisode je vous partage des anecdotes personnelles et expériences en temps qu'Hypersensible TSA et HPI, ainsi que des clés pour en faire une force ! Écoute cet épisode, pour comprendre quelques neuroatypies différentes ainsi que des experts qui en parlent très bien ! mieux comprendre l'hypersensibilité mieux comprendre la douance mieux comprendre le trouble du spectre autistique Pour aller plus loin... (gratuitement) Tu peux faire les exercices d'approfondissement proposés + Télécharger la transcription de l'épisode ! Si tu veux me laisser un petit mot doux, c'est ici pour mettre un avis sur le podcast

In this week's episode of The Cycling Podcast, we take you inside one of the more dramatic and harrowing stories of the 2023 season - a crash that abruptly ended one rider's realistic chance of winning the Giro d'Italia, his season and also his seven-year career with the team that, as a teenager, he had dreamed of one day joining.  That rider is Tao Geoghegan Hart - and he is also our guest and Daniel Friebe's conversation partner this week. We hear about the initial trauma of the accident, the ordeal of the days that followed and the slow and sometimes tedious battle to regain fitness. In addition, Tao looks ahead to his new start with Lidl-Trek and nominates some of his heroes and heroines of 2023.  The Cycling Podcast is supported by Science in Sport. Follow us on social media: Twitter @cycling_podcast Instagram @thecyclingpodcast The 11.01 Cappuccino Our regular email newsletter is now on Substack. Subscribe here for frothy, full-fat updates to enjoy any time (as long as it's after 11am). Hammerhead This episode is supported by the Hammerhead Karoo 2, the most advanced GPS cycle computer with the exclusive Climber feature giving you more data at your fingertips. Listeners can get a free heart-rate monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2 at hammerhead.io with the promo code CYCLE Science in Sport The Cycling Podcast has been supported since 2016 by Science In Sport. World leading experts in endurance nutrition. Go to scienceinsport.com to see the whole range. MAAP The Cycling Podcast x MAAP collection is available now. Go to maap.cc to see the full MAAP range. D Vine Cellars The 2023 Vuelta a España wine selection is available now at dvinecellars.com Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to more than 60 exclusive episodes. The Cycling Podcast is on Strava The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.

Gregory Ripley is a Taoist Priest in the Quanzhen Longmen tradition, and a Forest Therapy Guide. In this episode we discuss his brand new book, One Hundred Remedies of the Tao: Spiritual Wisdom for Interesting Times. Throughout this conversation we discuss Wu Wei and achieving "the zone" flow states, how philosophy acts as medicine, syncretism between the mystery schools of ancient far east and Occident, the role of luminaries and the pole star in Taoism, and much more. In the Plus+ Extension, we investigate the relationship of the living to their ancestors, the primordial being Pangu, dynastic cycles as world age revolutions, the emperor as sacred center, eclipses and the saving of the sun ritual, Mercury and internal alchemy, and how to keep hold of our spiritual epiphanies in times of dissonance. Support InnerVerse Rokfin and Patreon for extended episodes!https://rokfin.com/stream/41323https://www.patreon.com/posts/92827294 EPISODE LINKSVideo - https://youtu.be/0WBbrrSwXKk100 Remedies of the Tao - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1644118998Featured Music - "One" by Equanimous - https://soundcloud.com/equanimous/equanimous-onehttps://www.innerversepodcast.com/season-9/gregory-ripley-100-remedies TELEGRAM LINKShttps://t.me/innerversepodcasthttps://t.me/innerversepodcastchat GET TUNEDhttps://www.innerversepodcast.com/sound-healing SUPPORT INNERVERSEInnerVerse Merch - https://www.innerversemerch.comTippecanoe Herbs - Use INNERVERSE code at checkout - https://tippecanoeherbs.com/Spirit Whirled: July's End) - https://tinyurl.com/2dhsarasSpirit Whirled: The Holy Sailors - https://tinyurl.com/4wyd5ecsA Godsacre For Winds of the Soul - https://tinyurl.com/2p9xpdn3Buy from Clive de Carle with this link to support InnerVerse with your purchase - https://clivedecarle.ositracker.com/197164/11489The Aquacure AC50 (Use "innerverse" as a coupon code for a 15% discount) - https://eagle-research.com/product/ac50TT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Much of my problems in life are self-inflicted. I try to control many things that I am incapable of controlling. This "living letting go" is a very different lifestyle than I led before recovery. We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and many recovery  resources at www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!  

The Paris squad is FINALLY in Paris! Nick speaks FRENCH! Isaac reads the entirety of Les Miserables BEFORE they arrive. Charlie needs Ben to disappear. Tao and Elle finally clear the air. Tara needs Darcy to talk about her feelings. And Mr Farouk really NEEDS that croissant... If you want to support us and gain access to bonus content become a Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna talk queer media with us and our friends? Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Discord Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode along with all our other episodes are now available on YouTube: Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, please feel free to reach out to us on all the things. We love hearing from you! Twitter      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Biggayenergypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tumblr      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bgepod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bgepod/support

Tom and Joe welcome sports author and esteemed columnist, Tim Brown to discuss his success as a sports journalist and talk about his new book The Tao of the Backup Catcher. Tim shares what goes into making a good story, common themes and the psychology of the people he writes about. He also dives into misrepresentations, live lessons and creative licensing involved in sports writing. Lastly, he talks about the state of sports writing and his modern book tours. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports and Instagram @cu_sps_sportsmanagement. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Mike Schretter'25 (@mikeschrett1), LJ Holmgren (@LJ_Holmgren), and Danny Hagenlocher (@DhColumbiaSPS), with Pablo Aycart ‘24 (@pablo_aycart),  Hernan Gonzalez Ramirez ‘24 (@hdgonzalezr28), Jessica Potter'25 and Felipe Velez'25​​ managing social media efforts.   Links: https://www.bytimbrown.com/   

Living in the way can bring about a move from a fear-based existence toward a Love-based reality that makes rules a place to hide rather than flourish. Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier.— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 19 We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and many recovery  resources at www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

Qu'est-ce que l'amitié ? Et comment reconnaître nos vrais amis ? Et comment reconnaître ceux qui n'en sont pas ? Pourquoi plein de personnes se disent amis avec vous mais ne sont pas vraiment là pour vous ? En quoi l'amitié est tout aussi importante que la relation amoureuse ? Écoute cet épisode pour : découvrir les fondements d'une amitié profonde, saine et nourrissante comprendre que parfois nos "amis" n'en sont pas vraiment et comment les distinguer mieux choisir tes amis et bien t'entourer Pour aller plus loin... (gratuitement) Tu peux faire les exercices d'approfondissement proposés + Télécharger la transcription de l'épisode ! Si tu veux me laisser un petit mot doux, c'est ici pour mettre un avis sur le podcast

On the Well Woman Show today I interview Danielle Slupesky. Danielle is a certified End of Life Coach and Death Doula. She takes a non-judgmental, heart-centered approach to working with those who are thinking about, preparing for, and near the end of their lives. She offers non-medical, practical, emotional, spiritual and physical support to the dying, as well as to their caregivers and loved ones. Through public education and community engagement her goal is normalize conversations surrounding death, grief and loss. She aims to desterilize and demedicalize death and the dying process. After a near death experience in 2013, Danielle says, "I came back with a mission. I want to bring death back home. Back into the hands and hearts of our families and communities. Death, like birth, need not be a medical event. You've prepared for this journey your entire life. Embark without fear and full of love. We discuss today: No one makes it out of here alive - lets talk about what that means and how it feels to accept this fact. If you knew you were going to die within three months, what would you focus on or do differently? And how we can bring beauty, ritual and ceremony and sacredness to any space - even a heavily medicalized ICU! If you want to know more about Women Empower Sessions hosted by the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, please visit https://web.santafechamber.com/events/WomenEmpower Featuring The 2023 Business of the Year Kitchen Table Santa Fe-3674/details?mibextid=Zxz2cZ 1. If you want to know more about the December 1st Csw listening tour, please visit https://nmcsw.org/listening-learning-event-registration-silver-city/ The books Danielle mentioned were: The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Wayne W. Dyer The Well Woman Show is thankful for support from The Well Woman Academy at wellwomanlife.com/academy. Join us in the Academy for the community, mindfulness practices, and strategy to live your Well Woman Life. As always, all the links and information are at wellwomanlife.com/323show

We're back with our first post-hiatus numbered episode and what a show we've got for you. Today we welcome actor, comedian, podcaster and our good friend Griffin Newman to the study group. Griffin walks us through his process as an actor, and what he calls behavioral acting—the use of secondary actions, latent desires, and bottled-up nervous energy to shape a performance and create a character that feels real. It's all about doing two or more things at once, and being as interesting as a cat. On another important note, last week we told the story of the finding of the lost pages, and this week we actually debut the text of a lost page—PAGE 40—which we hope you enjoy!! Coens covered: Burn After Reading, The Hudsucker Proxy, Fargo, The Big Lebowski Plus: World War Z, Interview with a Vampire, The Tao of Steve, Jurassic Park 3D Want to join the study group? Follow TTWS on social media, tell your friends about the show, and leave a rating/review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. ***You can also support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/tothewhitesea*** For all things TTWS visit tothewhitesea.me – and join the Discord too!

This is an unbiblical, but informative, dystopian fiction. From the Captain Acid YouTube Channel ~~~ From: ⁠InfoGalactic⁠ Island is the final book by English writer Aldous Huxley, published in 1962. It is the account of Will Farnaby, a cynical journalist who is shipwrecked on the fictional island of Pala. Island is Huxley's utopian counterpart to his most famous work, the 1932 dystopian novel Brave New World, itself often paired with George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. The ideas that would become Island can be seen in a foreword he wrote in 1946 to a new edition of Brave New World: If I were now to rewrite the book, I would offer the Savage a third alternative. Between the Utopian and primitive horns of his dilemma would lie the possibility of sanity... In this community economics would be decentralist and Henry-Georgian, politics Kropotkinesque and co-operative. Science and technology would be used as though, like the Sabbath, they had been made for man, not (as at present and still more so in the Brave New World) as though man were to be adapted and enslaved to them. Religion would be the conscious and intelligent pursuit of man's Final End, the unitive knowledge of immanent Tao or Logos, the transcendent Godhead or Brahman. And the prevailing philosophy of life would be a kind of Higher Utilitarianism, in which the Greatest Happiness principle would be secondary to the Final End principle – the first question to be asked and answered in every contingency of life being: "How will this thought or action contribute to, or interfere with, the achievement, by me and the greatest possible number of other individuals, of man's Final End?"[1 ~~~~~~~ From ⁠⁠Me⁠⁠: ⁠⁠Be Good Broadcast⁠⁠ I just rebroadcast things you should know about. Propagate it. Share it. ⁠⁠Contact⁠⁠ Me Please Rate or Review on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Apple ⁠⁠if you would. If you get value from the rebroadcast please consider giving value back Via ⁠⁠Paypal⁠⁠ ⁠⁠CashApp⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribestar⁠⁠ Or ⁠⁠Buy me a coffee --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/begoodbroadcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/begoodbroadcast/support

From Hemingway to Dickens, from Nabokov to Twain, from Isak Dinesen to Graham Greene, many of the world's great writers were also great travel writers. Paul Theroux, arguably the most renowned living travel writer, has capped a fifty-year writing career with The Tao of Travel, a collection of travel stories – by himself and others. Join us for a trip around the world with the man who gave us The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, To the Ends of the Earth, and other classics of the genre.Support the show

Last time we spoke about the conquest of southern Manchuria. The Russians had consolidated their hold over northern Manchuria and now had the necessary amount of forces to quell the chaos in the south. The two last major strongholds held by the Qing and their Boxer allies were Liaoyang and Mukden. The Russians consolidated their forces while the Qing spread themselves out far too thinly. Each engagement saw Russian victories, despite the fact the Qing had the necessary numbers and weaponry necessary to serve decisive defeats to the Russians, if only they consolidated and coordinated properly their forces. Liaoyang fell easily, and with its fall the Qing commanders began to loot and abandon their infantry. Leaderless the infantry gradually scattered into the countryside leaving Mukden pretty much open for the taking. Manchuria was in chaos, and within that chaos the same type of people always emerged to take advantage,  bandits. But who were these people really?   #72 The Red Bearded Honghuzi    Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Manchuria has been called by many names. An English study in 1932 by Hubert Hessell Tiltman referred to Manchuria as “the cockpit of Asia, where drama never dies”. It has also been called by Yu Juemin in 1929 “the balkans in east asia”, which I think fits it nicely. So you heard me in length talk about Shandong and Manchuria. You heard my entire series on the Boxer Rebellion. Often you hear me refer to the “bandits”, in Shandong we saw the precursors to the Boxers rise up primarily to combat bandits. China proper and Manchuria had bandits since ancient times. But who exactly were the bandits? I would like to take us back to Manchuria to talk about a specific group or phenomenon of banditry. The major reason I am taking the time to do an episode on this, because to be honest we are about to jump into the Russo-Japanese War, is because the banditry problem and specific bandits will have an incredible amount of influence on China, Russia and Japan for the first half of the 20th century. For those of you who have not seen my personal channel, the pacific war channel you might already know where this is going. I created an extremely long series and reformed it into a single documentary on China's warlord era. Its a fascinating part of the history of modern China and one I will tackle in this podcast series, god knows how long it will be. Some of the warlords started out as bandits, two in particular were extremely influential, I am of course talking about Zhang Zuolin and the Dogmeat General Zhang Zongchang. By the way if you want to hear more about the king of memes, Zhang Zongchang, check out my episode on him on my youtube channel, its a must see I guarantee it, funny as hell and…well pretty dark too. The word Honghuzi translates as “red bearded”. They were armed Chinese bandits who operated in northeast China, particular in the areas of the eastern Russia-China borderlands during the second half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th. The term Honghuzi is believed to originate back in the 1600s referring to Russians by Chinese who had red beards. These would be the indigenous peoples around the Amur region. Chinese bandits later would use fake red beards as a disguise. Honghuzi gangs grabbed new members from those seeking easy money. It could be peasants, those down on their luck, Qing army deserters, recent immigrants. Just about anyone who preferred robbing over working lumber mills or in mines as you can imagine. A Vladivostok newspaper wrote an article in 1896 referring to the phenomenon “Here he is, dirty, in rags, half-starved, laboring every day, in the rain, in clay sticky soil ... what joys in life does he have? ... No wonder he prefers joining the Honghuzi and a life full of adventures.” A honghuzi gang could be just two guys, or it could be several hundred strong. You can imagine large groups in the hundreds could perform large scale operations, bigger the gang, bigger the payoff. When Honghuzi groups came together to perform large scale operations it could threaten entire cities. Now I bet most of you have an image in your mind, a skinny, unwashed hooligan, probably wearing worn down rags, and obviously this could fit the description of many Honghuzi, but on average not really. Many of them were well dressed and extremely well armed. They typically performed crimes in spring and summer when it was easier to hide in the forest filled countryside or in the mountains. When I was speaking about Shandong I often mentioned these type of criminal seasons, highway robbery literally was seasonal work. In the autumn and winter times the Honghuzi typically hit the major cities and spent their booty on the usual stuff, alcohol, women and drugs, in this case opium. Many also held employment, like I said it was seasonal work, most were farmers.  Manchuria was ideal for this type of criminal activity. The Qing government based in Beijing had little control over their sparsely populated homeland and the local officials in Manchuria did not have sufficient resources to quell the Honghuzi. The Honghuzi also did not stop at local activity, they often crossed over to plunder Russian territory, such as the Ussuri Krai. The Honghuzi had quite an easy time hitting the borderlands as the Russians and Qin could not focus much resources to protect them. As you can imagine such border issues resulted in larger scale conflicts. When Honghuzi raided Russian territory they often stole anything you can imagine like cattle, were smuggling opium and even illegally performed gold mining. Illegal gold mining led to a clash between the Hongzhui and Russian forces. In 1867 when gold was discovered on the small island of Askold, some 50 kms away from Vladivostok, Manchurian began to come over to try their luck at gold mining, as did the Honghuzi. A Russian schooner, the Aleut on several occasion scattered illegal gold miners, but they just kept returning. 3 Russian sailors were killed in an armed clash and the Honghuzi's chopped up their bodies in full view of the remaining Russian crew who fled in horror. The Russian government attempted to thwart the illegal gold mining and this led to what was called the Manzi War, Manzi is another name for Manchu. In 1868 Manchu and Honghuzi coordinated attacks upon Russian military posts and plundered and burned several towns, massacring settlers. In retaliation, Russian troops burnt down Manchu settlement known to shelter Honghuzi. By mid July the Honghuzi were gradually tossed back across the border into Manchuria. The Russians were not done, their forces pursued the Honghuzi as they fled back to Manchuria. Reportedly a Cossack sotnia penetrated Manchuria some several hundreds km's pursuing Honghuzi. In 1879 Russian forces crossed the border and burned down a well known fortified Honghuzi fortress near Lake Khanka. Major Nozhin leading a detachment during this time ran into Qing troops and a small battle occurred. It was an embarrassing episode for the Russians who apologized for the incident. The Qing court was not pleased with the border crossings, but knew the nature of the Honghuzi menace and actually asked the Russians to continue pursuing the Honghuzi within their borders. Now I would like to talk about the stories of some famous Honghuzi. In 1875, Zhang Zuolin was born the third son of an impoverished family in Haicheng of Fengtian, modern day Liaoning province. His family had been rooted in Manchuria for a long time, but his father was unable to sustain the family after dividing the estate with Zhang's uncle. Zhang only received two years of traditional education before leaving school following his fathers death. Nicknamed the “pimple”, Zhang was a thin and short boy. Zhang spent his early youth, fishing, gambling and brawling. When he first tried to make some money he worked as a waiter at an Inn where he came across tales of the Honghuzi. The only useful education he ever received was a bit of veterinary science, he underwent a brief period of veterinarian training, but ultimately he abandoned the career to pursue something else.  When the First Sino-Japanese War broke out, Zhang joined the Yi Army commanded by General Song Qing in 1894 to fight against the invading Japanese in Manchuria. However when the war ended and the Yi Army re-deployed, Zhang at the age of 21 departed them to take a job under his father in law to protect his village as the head of an armed band. There is a legend, most likely perpetuated by Zhang himself, that during a hunting trip he spotted a wounded Honghuzi on horseback and killed the man before stealing his horse to become a Honghuzi himself. Zhang led the group of bandits and earned this sort of Robinhood like mythos. Because he was illiterate he often referred to his experience as a bandit leader as “experience of the Green Forest” something his contemporary Zhang Zongchang would enthusiastically also state.  During the anarchic period between the first sino-japanese war and Russo-Japanese war, Honghuzi were both bandits plundering but also militiamen protecting towns. It was a complex situation and one that Zhang would become an expert in. Soon after Zhang had established his bandit group, it was dispersed by a larger group sponsored by the Russians. Zhang and the survivors joined another honghuzi group, run by Zhang Jinghui. Zhang would gradually become its leader, and Zhang Jinghui would later become a Lt under Zhang during the warlord era. When the Boxer rebellion broke out, Zhang's gang joined the Qing army in their doomed resistance against the foreigners. Unlike the Boxers who ceased fighting when the war was over, the bandits kept on banditing.  As Zhang's bandit group grew in size, he sought amnesty from the Qing government and became a militia commander in 1902. This would prove to be the first of a series of choices he made that would propel him to nearly become the leader of China. He was soon joined by Tang Yulin and Zhang Zuoxiang who would in their own right become Fengtian leaders. It seems Zhang's willingness to form alliances was the key to his success. Now I don't want to go too deep into it, but Zhang's militia was ordered by the Qing government to fight against Russian sponsored Honghuzi during the Russo-Japanese war. His bandit force worked to escort traveling merchants within Manchuria during the war. Fighting as mercenaries, Zhangs group become recognized as a regular regiment within the Qing military and they began patrolling the borderlands of Manchuria, suppressing other bandit groups. An American Major - surgeon named Louis Livingston Seaman was working or the 1st regiment US volunteer engineers during the russo japanese war. His regiment was working with the 2nd IJA army in Manchuria and he personally met Zhang Zuolin who he described in some length to the Nation magazine.  "He had some amusing and exciting experiences with the Hung-hutzes (Chun-chuzes), ex-bandits, now nominally Chinese soldiery, many of whom were operating as guerrillas on the Russian flank and communications under Japanese officers, as is charged. The Japanese had in their employ Zhang Zuolin a famous Honghuzi leader who led his men against the Russians”.  Dr Seaman wrote a lengthy report of his story with the Honghuzi and Zhang Zuolin and I think it gives some flavor and a feeling of what the banditry types were like at their highest point. Dr. Seaman stated a Russian position had been swarmed by over 500 Honghuzi, the Russians took over 20 casualties before the Honghuzi hoard were finally driven off. The Qing troops seemed to let the Honghuzi roam around freely, most likely because "They can not be caught, the plain truth being that the best of fellowship exists between them and the imperial troops, their old comrades of yore." Seaman noticed the Honghuzi had a special hatred reserved for the Russians. There was much talk of past grievances, particularly that of the Blagovestchensk massacre when it was said 8000 unarmed men, women and children were driven at the point of a bayonet into the raging Amur river. Seaman met one Chin-wang-Tao who said a Russian officers who participated in the brutal massacre told him in 1900 ‘'the execution of my orders made me almost sick, for it seemed as though I could have walked across the river on the bodies of the floating dead.” Only 40 or so Chinese escaped the horror, many of them were employed by a leading foreign merchant who ransomed their lives at a thousand rubles a piece. Such atrocities were well remembered by the local Chinese who sought revenge. When Japan began to look for those sympathetic to their cause, willing to pay for it none the less, it was not hard to find enthusiastic Chinese. It was believed 10,000 or more Honghuzi divided into companies of around 200-300 each led by Japanese officers no less were in force during the conflict. Zhang Zuolin commanded a large army of Honghuzi allied to the Japanese and Dr. Seaman met him and his army while venturing near Newchwang.  There had been reports of raids by Honghuzi, also called the “red beards” though none of them had red beards, nor any kind of beard. Dr. Seaman's companion, Captain Boyd became determined to meet them. The two men hoped to see for themselves the characteristics of these so called 10,000 strong guerrilla fighters that fight on the western border area of Manchuria. They were said to be hitting the rear and right flank of the Russian army, compelling it to quadruple its Cossack guards in the region to protect supply trains and refugees trying to flee from Port Arthur to Mukden. Both men had Chinese passports and received official credentials from Minister Conger to meet with General Ma who had assembled his forces on the borderland. General Ma was the commander in chief of the Qing forces in the region and also the de facto commander of 10,000 Honghuzi now wearing Qing uniforms. Many of the Honghuzi were great horsemen, having Manchu backgrounds they lived a mounted life and for centuries had defied the Qing authorities, roaming at will, levying tribute and performing numerous crimes. The leader of these marauders was Zhang Zuolin, who now held the rank of Colonel in the Qing army. Within two years Zhangs band had obtained mastery over the entire border region of Manchuria going some hundred miles. The Qing government ceased opposing them and simply made terms to adopt them into the army. Now they stood as troops in good standing, with highway robbery semi officially recognized as one of their perquisites. The adoption of Honghuzi into the army had not changed their habits of murder and robbing. When they were not plundering Russian refugees en route to Siberia or Russian supply trains they often took their plundering gaze on Chinese towns. Practically every peasant in the region at some time became a Honghuzi. It seemed to be at the time the crops were nearly full grown, when the broom corn was 12 to 15 feet high when peasants were most likely to turn to the life of outlaw. The staple crop of kaoliang affords the perfect cover for troops or honghuzi. The 8 nation alliance troops realized this the hard way when they marched from Taku to Beijing. With the tall kaoliang to hide their movements the peasants abandoned their legitimate work and took up weapons either alone or in groups to plunder the highways or rob smaller villages near where they lived. Sometimes people banded together to fight off the honghuzi. The Americans said it was a very similar situation in the philippines during their little war. The filipinos would call them amigos, then don on the clothes of the banditry class and try to rob them. Newchwang was visited by large organized robbers, many from Kaopangtzi. Dr.Seaman had the chance to take a photograph of Li Hongzhang and himself taken in the palace of the old Viceroy in Beijing, shortly before his death, it was the last picture of the old statesman, whom he knew very well by that point, he had made several visits to him in Beijing. Dr. Seaman stopped at Chinese Inn, and came across a merchant from Hsinmintung who was suffering from an affliction which he was able to relieve in some measure. The merchant heard we were traveling north and sought to meet the Honghuzi, he advised us to go at once to Hsinmingtung, where Zhang Zuolin was commanding forces. He even gave them a letter of introduction, the man turned out to be one of Zhang's merchants. The letter proved very useful as when they traveled further, people in towns gave them better accommodations, they were greeted like friends. Hsinmingtung was the terminus of the railroad that connected Kaopangtzi with the main line from Tientsin. They were in the process of building the main line further to junction at Mukden. They arrived to Hsinmingtung and received special rooms from the merchants friends. There were Cossacks patrol north and east and Japanese southeast. Qing soldiers under General Ma were patrolling west and northwest and the Honghuzi were all around. The two men bought fireworks and had a small party with the locals establishing a standing within their community. The men then called upon the Chi Fu, prefect of the place whose name was Tsung Zao Ku and he received them cordially. Then they were finally presented to the great ex-bandit of all Manchuria, the leader of the Honghuzi,  Zhang Zuolin who at that point was a colonel in the Qing army. Zhang Zuolin was a handsome fellow, graceful and mild mannered. He made them feel at home in his luxurious yamen, and brewed them excellent tea in fine porcelain cups. Then he offered them a good bottle of wine, an old Madeira. The men took photos of Zhang Zuolin and his forces. Zhang told them they were now his guests and he had to attend to matters, they were at liberty to travel through the country at will, but to make sure they never traveled unattended or unarmed. In the meantime the men spoke with a guest of the Chi Fu named Chang Lin Lung from Mukden. He spoke about Zhang, saying years ago he ruled all the territory around with an iron fist, as a bandit, doing as he pleased west of the Liao river. When China absorbed him and his men into its army, he obtained an allowance to pay his men well, the government supplied them also. The two men learned what they had suspected, these honghuzi were now really officered by the Japanese. There were around 300 with Zhang Zuolin as his personal guard. There were 8 Japanese officers directing the operations of another band the two men visited. It was said Zhang paid handsomely for all of this. Some of the Japanese officers were disguised as Chinese and doing covert work. Their guerilla operations were embarrassing Kuropatkin's army, robbing their supply trains forcing the Russians to double guards on lines of communication and adding more units to the right flank and rear. Two days before the two men arrived, a party of Russians were attacked by 200 Honghuzi, 7 miles from Hsinmintung. 5 were killed, 4 decapitated, their heads placed on pike poles. The same group of bandits whipped out a Cossack escort that was moving 1000 cattle and ponies to the Russian troops, the entire herd was stolen. Over 1000 Cossacks began revenge raids in the region in retaliation. At the offset of meeting Zhang, he showed an unusual amount of attention. Trumpets summoned his entire guards of 300 men, there was a great commotion and soon the whole outfit of his forces began lining up for inspection and kodak designs. Zhang gave 20 special guards for the two mens disposal and the next morning they went on an expedition of sightseeing. The plan was to visit neighboring bands, but when they reached 5 miles northeast, several Cossack scouts forced them away. They spent the night in Kowpangtze with 5 Japanese officers supported by a large number of Honghuzi. They took a railway train in the end to part ways. This was a glimpse at the future warlord of Manchuria as he ascended being a small-time bandit, to being the leader of the strongest bandit group in Manchuria and eventually found himself a role in the Qing military.  Another infamous warlord who started out as a Bandit was Zhang Zongchang. Certainly the most notorious of China's warlord, Zhang Zongchang was in all essence a monster. Google or Youtube search his name and you will see meme videos everywhere, though might I add, I made a video talking about the funny parts of his life, but also the cold hard horror show that it also was, check out Zhang Zongchang the monster behind the meme.    Zhang Zongchang was born in 1881 in Yi county, present day Laizhou in Shandong. He grew up in an impoverished village. His father worked as a head shaver and trumpeter, a rampant alcoholic. His mother was basically what you would call a practicing witch, she performed exorcisms. The family moved to Manchuria when Zhang was in his teens and the parents separated. Zhang stayed with his mother who took on a new lover. Zhang quickly took to a life of crime in and around Harbin. He took up work as a pickpocket, a prospector, worked as a bouncer and found himself working as a laborer in Siberia. He picked up a lot of Russian, which would pay off big time down the road. He described himself as a graduate of “the school of forestry”. He became a hell of a big guy at 6 foot 6 and would be the tallest of the warlords, that was not all that was tall, if you know the meme you know the meme.    When the Russo-Japanese war broke out, while Zhang Zuolin helped the Japanese, Zhang Zongchang helped the Russians. He served as a auxiliary for the Imperial Russian Army, it was basically the same situation of Zuolin, he was a honghuzi gang leader. However his real fame came after the war. During the war he showed himself a very capable warrior and leader. He was known for “splitting melons” ie: bashing the skulls of his enemies with rifle butts. Zhang made a ton of friends amongst the Russian military, he got along very well with them. He acquired an enormous taste for fine things, particularly cigars, champagne and whiskey. Google him and you will probably see a cigar in his mouth. Now unlike Zuolin, Zongchang really only starts to do famous deeds after the Russo-Japanese War, I don't want to go to far into the future, but I will give you a taste. For one thing why was he notoriously known as the “dogmeat general” you might ask?   The nickname “Dogmeat General”, was said to be based on his fascination with the domino game Pai Jiu. Others say his favorite brand of tonic was known as dogmeat. And of course there was the rumor he ate a meal of black chow chow dog every day, as it was popularly believed at the time that this boosted a man's vitality.    Nicknames like “the lanky general or general with three long legs” were certainly something he publicized heavily. There was indeed the rumor old 86 referred to the length of his penis being 86 mexican silver dollars, there was also a nickname “72-cannon Zhang” referring to that length. I mean the man was 6 foot 6, people described him quote “with the physique of an elephant, the brain of a pig and the temperament of a tiger”.    Alongside his penis propaganda, he was a legendary womanizer. Take his other nickname for example “the general of three don't-knows”: he did not know how many women, how many troops, or how much money he had. I think that nickname fits him better than the nickname he gave himself “the Great General of Justice and Might”.    He had a ton of concubines. The exact number of concubines he had has variously been reported between 30-50, but historians have a hard time trying to fix the numbers as Zhang himself allegedly did not know. Allegedly his concubines were from 26 different nationalities, each with her own washbowl marked with the flag of her nation. He was also said to give his concubines numbers since he could not remember their names nor speak their various languages. Many of these women he married, he was a polygamist after all. There was known to be Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Mongolians and at least one American amongst Zhang's women.   Zhang was semi-literate, whenever people asked where he was educated he would say “the college of the green forest” a euphemism for banditry. Despite being semi-literate Zhang Zongchang is famously known for his poetry, most notably his Poem on Bastards:   You tell me to do this, He tells me to do that. You're all bastards, Go fuck your mother.   It should be noted a lot of the poetry attributed to Zhang Zongchang may have been fabricated by a political opponent named Han Fuju who took over Shandong Province after him. Now that's enough about the two Zhang's, trust me we are going to dig much deeper into these guys later on in the series, because I love the warlord era, its absolute insanity and very unknown to the west.    So the Honghuzi who are often called just bandits, had a lot of influence in Manchuria, they are just another piece of the larger puzzle as they say. Now the enormous amount of bandits in Manchuria alongside the Boxer movement is what drove Russia to invade Manchuria. The Russians sent over 177,000 troops in Manchuria, under the guise it was merely to protect their railway construction efforts. This raised a lot of eyebrows as they say. By 1902 order had been restored in Beijing, the armed forces were thinning out. Britain and Japan were wary of Russia's increasing influence in the far east. Britain and Japan entered into an alliance on January 30th of 1902. The terms dictated if either nation was to go to war to protect its regional interests against a third power, the unaffected party would not only remain neutral but would try to prevent the conflict from widening. If an additional power, like France or Germany joined the war, either Japan or Britain would help the other. The alliance worked to Japan's favor allowing her to consolidate her recent acquisition of Korea and bolster her interest in Manchuria. Russia countered this by declaring a similar alliance on March 16th of 1902 with France.    Now everyone expected Russia to withdraw her enormous troops from Manchuria, and on April 8th of 1902, during the Manchurian Convention, Russia confirmed her ultimate aim to evacuate Manchuria on the condition the railway and Russian citizens were protected by the Chinese. It was agreed the Russian withdrawal would be done in three phases. Over three periods, each 6 months. After the first 6 months, the first assigned territory, southwest of Mukden was evacuated and returned to China. The anticipated second phase of the withdrawal from the remainder of the province of Mukden and Kirin did not occur however. When the Qing ambassador in St Petersburg enquired what the delay was, he was waved off. Then 20 days after the withdrawal had begun, Beijing was presented with demands for concessions in Manchuria.   None of the returned territory was in any way to be given to another power.  Mongolia's system of government was not to be altered.  No new ports or towns were to be developed or opened in Manchuria without informing Russia. Foreigners serving in the Chinese government were not to exercise authority in northern Manchuria.  The telegraph line connecting the Liaotung Peninsula with Peking was to be assured. On Newchwang being returned to China, the Customs' dues were to continue to be paid into the Russo-Chinese Bank.  The rights acquired by Russian interests or Russian people were to be continue   On April 29th encouraged by the protests and support of Britain, the US and Japan, China rejected the 7 demands. Japan was greatly threatened by all of this and little by little, the same situation we saw unfold prior to the first sino-japanese war, was occurring all over again in Manchuria.   I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The Honghuzi were a unique type of banditry that had an enormous role in the history of Manchuria. Those like Zhang Zuolin and Zhang Zongchang would join their ranks and earn great fame. With so many bandits in Manchuria however, conflict would soon arise.

We ~FINALLY~ return with Tao's mom to talk about Paul's nostalgia gene, upstate bears, uncomfortable gift exchanges, lying, parenting, and smoking weed to open a portal of freedom and emotion.  Intro Song: "eres para mi" by Julieta Venegas.  Outro Song: "What is love" by Haddaway.

We're in for a real treat today as we welcome author and doctor of classical Chinese Medicine, Ann Cecil-Sterman, on to the show. Ann is a passionate participant in the revival and preservation of the classical teaching's of acupuncture. In a societal landscape where this incredibly rich and time-honoured craft is continually being dried out and robbed of its innate magic and energetic intelligence, Ann's work is profoundly needed. Speaking to us of the emergence and history of acupuncture, Ann takes us on a journey through its origins, emphasising its birth as a complete system devoid of any gradual elemental development. Instead, over time, its holistic essence has been eroded by the commercialisation and materialistic pursuits of the Western world. Ann sheds light on the fact that even the term "Traditional," commonly used to describe this ancient practice (e.g. Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM), is a relatively recent addition, tacked on to the modality by Chairman Mao at the time of its colonisation. We're reminded that classical acupuncture is a practice founded on the principals of animism, a shamanic offering that ultimately aims to heal an individual's ailing spirit through devotional intention, a medicine that is truly of the heart.  Ann graciously guides us through the intricate network of acupuncture points and channels, highlighting how the Western approach, driven by intellectual rigour, has often oversimplified this comprehensive system. Confusing rote learning and academia with genuine skill and mastery. Throughout this incredibly inspiring and thought provoking chat, the message we're continually left with is this; the core essence of Chinese medicine and acupuncture is derived from the concept of conservation, one that holds deep reverence for bodily energy as a finite resource. The human form is seen to be the bridge between what is of the heavens and what is of the earth, and following the Tao, the way; nature, is a task that asks us to be considerate of what surrounds us, above, below, and in all directions. To know deeply that although we exist within a sea of infinite energetic potential, that the flesh, sinew, bone and blood of our body is at the mercy of elemental forces, and to live long and prosper, we must be moderate in our consumption of life and experience. Listening to Ann share her profound wisdom with Mason is a genuine pleasure, offering a discourse that I hope all our listeners will savour and contemplate.   Ann & Mason discuss: - The historical emergence of classical acupuncture.  - How the true practices of acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been diluted through colonisation. - Reducing degenerative disease with lifestyle medicine. - The connection between mental health and Kidney Essence. - Cold exposure through the lens of Chinese medicine. - The healing potential of warm water.   Resource guide Guest Links Ann's WebsiteAnn's Instagram Ann's Facebook  Ann's Twitter  Mentioned In This Episode Becoming Healthy, Staying Healthy Book Related Podcasts Why Chinese Medicine Is Failing Us with Rhonda Chang (EP#80) YinYang Wuxing For Inner Harmony with Rhonda Chang (EP#89) Preserving Classical Chinese Medicine with Dr. Simon Feeney (EP#127)   Connect With Us SuperFeast InstagramSuperFeast FacebookSuperFeast TikTok SuperFeast Online Education   Check Out The Transcript Below: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/reviving-classical-acupuncture-with-ann-cecil-sterman-ep-208  

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This is the audio of the session "In Order For a Reason?" from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!Wes L, author of “The TAO of Sobriety” and another panelist will discuss the common wisdom that “the steps are in order for a reason.” Perhaps instead of a linear process, it can be more like the light of clarity dawning upon the whole–a more parallel approach. Alternate ideas will be proposed and the traditional approach will be examined and perhaps defended, and then attendees will be invited to comment and question.For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:- https://aasecular.org- secularAA@gmail.comSecular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the "Tao of Sobriety" session from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!Wes L, author of the new book "TAO of Sobriety" will be interviewed regarding questions and ideas raised in his book, and then all attendees will be invited to question and/or comment.For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:- https://aasecular.org- secularAA@gmail.comSecular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

Dr. Joseph Kim explains that the I Ching was discovered around 3000 BCE, and is a collection of symbols that explain how patterns in the universe change and shift. The sixty-four symbols contain within them one of the most powerful keys to understanding the world around us. On the show we address the yin and yang of food and diet, politics, and Dr. Kim talks about numbers and the significance of the number 3. The book is called "The Secrets of the I Ching" Ancient Wisdom and New Science by Dr. David S. Lee and Joseph K Kim. Dr Kims website is encinoacupunctureandherbs.com To buy my book; Wake Up! The Universe is Speaking to You visit https://rb.gy/r40p4 Come and See me in LA on February 10th at the Conscious Life Expo 2024' My Workshop is on Angel Communication & Spiritual Law https://consciouslifeexpo.com?ref=mge5otn Love Nancy

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 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 podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support

In this podcast, we will explain why trust is the paradox of oneness with the Tao. This is the thirty-ninth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter thirty-nine of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter. SUBSCRIBE ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/OneWorldWithin⁠⁠⁠ for new videos every week SUPPORT MY WORK      Patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jasongregory⁠⁠⁠      Paypal ⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor⁠⁠⁠ MY BOOKS Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3iDNaHL⁠⁠⁠   Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2oZZdFm⁠⁠⁠     Effortless Living ⁠⁠⁠http://amzn.to/2z0EG3Q⁠⁠⁠     Fasting the Mind ⁠⁠⁠http://amzn.to/2zhsAY1⁠⁠⁠     Enlightenment Now ⁠⁠⁠http://amzn.to/2B2oNuV⁠⁠⁠     The Science and Practice of Humility ⁠⁠⁠http://amzn.to/2z01WPb⁠⁠⁠ RECOMMENDED READING LIST ⁠⁠⁠https://jasongregory.org/recommended-books⁠⁠⁠/ PRIVATE CONSULTATION   ⁠⁠⁠https://jasongregory.org/contact/⁠⁠⁠ MERCHANDISE   ⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW ME    Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor/⁠⁠⁠     Twitter ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JasonGregory33⁠⁠⁠     Facebook ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/JasonGregoryAuthor/⁠⁠⁠     LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongregoryauthor/ ⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Author Page ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gregory/e/B0053O1HKK/⁠⁠⁠     Goodreads Author Page ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3021190.Jason_Gregory ⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITE ⁠⁠⁠https://jasongregory.org/⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.

Tune in to this episode for some CRAZY Daoist wisdom as two dudes with really, really, cool names go head to head on the topic of... er... what the diets of virgin-like spirits are?  No, no, really, we really stumble into some awesome insights this episode, specifically around the "Dao Of Forgetting," which blew my mind!  Anywho, for those interested this is the third story of the first Chapter of the Zhuangzi, staring Shoulder Self and Unk Linkin. The translation of the Zhuangzi is done by none other than Brook Ziporyn. Check him out! 

Join us as we embark on a journey through the world of dating, relationships, and the pursuit of happiness. In today's episode, we cover “The 5 Hidden Love Questions" with Dr. Victor Frank, a happiness engineer and behavioral change specialist. His training includes a bachelor's degree from Harvard College, M.D. from the UCSD School of Medicine, and M.Phil. from Cambridge, certifications in clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, and Havening Techniques®. He's developed Creative Repatterning, a proprietary method for establishing new behaviors. He's given 3 TEDx talks and is the creator of the online course "Super Charisma: How to Be a Transformative Speaker", the highest-rated public speaking course on Udemy. The Tao of Dating has sold 100,000+ copies by word of mouth only and was the highest-rated dating book on Amazon for 8 years.In this episode, we cover the following:Why this topic is vital for happinessWhy the Tao of DatingRelationship assets and values matchingASKOR CriteriaThe 5 Hidden QuestionsThe 5 pillars of human thrivingHelpful links:The 5 Hidden Love Questions: Radically Simple Strategies to Date Smarter, Own Your Power, and Flourish (The Tao of Dating) by Dr. Victor FrankThe Tao of DatingMeditation AudiosAnother Look at Whether a Rising Tide Lifts All BoatsTen Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right NowThinking, Fast and SlowThe Third Body by Robert BlyThe Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years Another Look at Whether a Rising Tide Lifts All Boats Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now Hardcover by Jaron Lanier The photon-avalanche effect: review, model and application Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To know Tao alone, without a trace of your own existence, is the highest. Next comes loving and praising it, then fearing it, then despising it.— Jonathan Star, Tao Te Ching, The Definitive Edition, Verse 17 In all interactions, we are one of these four phases. This is an excellent discussion of self-government and how verse 17 of the Tao Te Ching relates to our recovery experience. Link to hear Damon E's story mentioned in the podcast. https://wejoy.org/php/speaker_detail.php?slug=damon-e-2023-cartersville-ga-steps We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and many recovery  resources at www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

Welcome back to "Secrets of the Soil," the podcast that uncovers the hidden gems of self-discovery and regenerative living. In today's episode, titled "Know Thy Self" where 'Regen Ray' Milidoni was invited onto another podcast by Joshua called Seeds of Tao where they delve into the fascinating world of self-awareness and just-in-time learning. In today's episode, we highlight the importance of understanding oneself and the dangers of getting caught up in constant learning without applying that knowledge. They share personal stories of transformation and growth, recounting their own journey from pursuing self-serving goals to dedicating their life to making a positive impact on others and the planet. As we dive deeper into the conversation, we explore how self-awareness and finding one's true path can lead to a regenerative lifestyle. We share valuable insights gained from our experiences in permaculture living courses, meditation, and an activated human program. Throughout this episode, we'll also touch upon the power of building a network, the importance of aligning one's values with their environment, and the liberating act of giving oneself permission to modify their own life. Additionally, you'll hear about their involvement with Farming Secrets, an organization that supports farmers in transitioning to regenerative agriculture, and the creation of the "Stay Sharp" brand, inspired by the concept of "sharpening the saw" from the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Join us as we explore the joys and challenges of self-discovery, the impact of education, and the value of learning from every stage of life's journey. So grab your favourite beverage, sit back, and get ready to uncover the secrets to living a regenerative and soul-sharpening lifestyle. Let's begin this empowering episode of "Secrets of the Soil." This podcast was originally published via - https://www.seedsoftao.com/ thanks to Joshua for a great interview and permission to stream onto my podcast.    ___________ Get the guide - https://secretsofthesoil.com/7-ways/ As the host of the Secrets of the Soil podcast, I've had the privilege of speaking with some of the most innovative and inspiring experts in regenerative agriculture. Through these conversations, I've learned so much about the power of nurturing soil and promoting regeneration. Now, after many podcast recordings and countless hours of research and reflection, I'm thrilled to share this kick-ass guide with you. “Regen Rays 7 Ways to Supercharge Your Soil & Save the Planet” is a distillation of the most important and actionable insights from my podcast guests, along with some fun and empowering tips to help you take your soil to the next level. So whether you're an experienced farmer, a gardening enthusiast, or simply someone who cares about the planet, I hope this guide inspires you to take action and make a positive impact on the world around you!Get the guide - https://secretsofthesoil.com/7-ways/- Get my PDF guide - 7 Ways to Supercharge your Soil: https://secretsofthesoil.com/7-ways/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Depuis plus d'un mois, les proches de Lina sont sans nouvelle d'elle. Cette adolescente de 15 ans disparaît le 23 septembre, alors qu'elle se rend à pied à la gare de Saint-Blaise-la-Roche (Bas-Rhin), située à moins de trois kilomètres de chez elle. Dans les jours qui suivent, des battues sont organisées dans les environs et les enquêteurs déploient des moyens considérables pour la retrouver, en vain.L'enquête permet quand même d'établir que Lina s'est volatilisée en moins de cinq minutes sur une distance de 900 mètres. La jeune fille marchait le long d'une route départementale et devait prendre le train de 12h03 en direction de Strasbourg, pour rejoindre son petit-ami, Tao. Mais c'est un témoignage qui est aujourd'hui au centre des investigations : un habitant dit avoir vu Lina vers 11h30 dans une voiture de couleur bleu sombre, accompagnée d'un homme.Pour Code source, Louise Colcombet, journaliste au service police-justice du Parisien qui s'est rendue sur place, revient sur l'enquête, plus d'un mois après la disparition de Lina.Ecoutez Code source sur toutes les plateformes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Google Podcast (Android), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Ambre Rosala - Production : Raphaël Pueyo, Barbara Gouy et Thibault Lambert - Réalisation et mixage : Julien Montcouquiol - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network - Archives : BFMTV. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Thank you so much to Cindy for commissioning this episode!This Season 1 finale is super satisfying in some ways, but I'm going to continue to hold a grudge again Tao even though I don't think Charlie would want that.Thanks so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!

The Violet Flame Meditation is a powerful tool to release negative Karma and raise your vibration & consciousness. ***Michele Landers is a Board Certified Life Purpose Coach, Hypnotherapist and Professional Numerologist. She is a dynamic and gifted lecturer, teacher, author and consultant on the subjects of personal empowerment, spiritual wisdom, the law of attraction and numerology. Michele was a recurring coach on Fox/ WFLX “Eye on South Florida” with Shannon Cake and on NBC's WPTV ‘s “5 at 11” Healthy, Wealthy and Wise segment. Recognized and highly regarded as an authority in her field, her books, The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously are both informative and entertaining. Michele is a much sought after radio, media personality and speaker who has taught hundreds of classes, speaking throughout the country. She has assisted clients nationwide to gain clarity and direction in their lives and to discover their own unique talents. https://michelelanders.com https://www.facebook.com/michele.landers.3 We have learned throughout our spiritual journeys, that when two or more come together in prayer or meditation, there is a unity of souls that is capable of accomplishing more than each of us by ourselves. We have also experienced that these prayers and meditations do not need to last for hours on end. The fervent prayers of a loving heart can make lasting changes for others. We invite you to join us in these spirit- centered, love-filled meditations and experiences. By including the angels and the spiritual divinity, coming together and setting the intention for peace across humanity, we believe that calm can prevail. Enlightened World Network is your guide to inspirational online programs about the spiritual divinity, angels, energy work, chakras, past lives, or soul. Learn about spiritually transformative authors, musicians and healers. From motivational learning to inner guidance, you will find the best program for you. Check out our website featuring over 200 spirit-inspired lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channeling www.enlightenedworld.online Enjoy inspirational and educational shows at http://www.youtube.com/c/EnlightenedW... To sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... Enlightened World Network is now available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Podbean, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Link to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/discl... #Divineguidance #Angelicguidance #God #archangels #Christconsciousness Link to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/discl... #Divineguidance #Angelicguidance #God #archangels #Christconsciousness

We meet the whole Heartstopper family is this episode, kicking off with Parents' day at school, Tao's awkward fish drawings, and a totally ban from Charlie seeing Nick (RUDE!). But not to worry, the episode ends with supportive boyfriend Nick sending Charlie the sweetest voicemail of all times. If you want to support us and gain access to bonus content become a Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna talk queer media with us and our friends? Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Discord Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode along with all our other episodes are now available on YouTube: Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, please feel free to reach out to us on all the things. We love hearing from you! Twitter      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Biggayenergypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tumblr      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bgepod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bgepod/support

What do I believe is the source? What actions have resulted in my life that brought about a feeling of peace? What part do I play? What are my actions for today? If you can empty your mind of all thoughts, your heart will embrace the tranquility of peace. Watch the workings of all of creation, but contemplate their return to the source.— J. H. McDonald, Tao Te Ching, Verse 16   We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com  Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay sober any time during the year. You can find a much longer list of resources at https://buddyc.org/recovery-resources/ 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and much more: www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

Time to Enter The 7th Chamber: In last weeks episode the four man wrecking crew (Nate, Dave, DEM, and DJ Cutso) talked about when the Tao of the WU first found them and their favorite tracks off of this classic album. This week they delve into the best three song runs from the album and consider this blasphemous question: are their skippable tracks on the album?? Tune in for all the high jinx. If you like what you hear please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you really down with the team please subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/dadbodrappod) Big ups to Stony Island Audio massive! Theme song was produced by the homie DJ Cutso

A friendship that was forged at Podfest has led to a one-of-a-kind episode here on That Entrepreneur Show. Buckle up for the Tao of Podcasting with Charlie Birney. Some areas of discussion include:Sense of arrivalPerception your name bringsBalancing both sides Valuing the silence before the sound“The Tao of Podcasting”Meet Charlie: I am Co-founder of Podville Media, an HD video and audio media production studio located in Washington, DC. Podville Media began as Podcast Village, in a co-working office in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I had loved public speaking and acting in school and was tremendously excited about podcasting and what it could mean for communications and storytelling. As a result of my early experience, I am co-author of “Podcasting Made Simple” (on Amazon, but largely outdated due to software and hardware developments. However you can see my early podcast sketches in the book!).Prior to Podville Media, I spent over 25 years in the DC/MD/VA commercial real estate market, most notably as a team member for planning, permitting, building and managing the two courses at Queenstown Harbor Golf, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Additionally, I served as president of both the Maryland Tourism Council and the National Golf Course Owner's Association. Podville has been up and sprinting now for over five years, and in 2023 we won three Tellys (the Tellys are in their 44th year) and have a show, Rap Stories, in the number one spot on Apple for podcasts in the music category. Podcasting has evolved so much!Link to his episode on Writing with Authors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSjRPBtwZZ8&list=PLat9MDCRaOgII1QIa_8IhsoBZMPizmiQ2&index=12&pp=gAQBiAQBHave a question for a guest or host? Want to become a guest or show partner? Let's chat! Send an email to podcastsbylanci@gmail.com.Support the showIf you enjoyed this week's show, click the subscribe button to stay current.Listen to A Mental Health Break Episodes hereTune into Writing with Authors here

C'est dingue comme on s'empêche de vivre des moments géniaux parce qu'on est mal dans notre peau. Pourquoi est-ce qu'on se complique la vie avec nos complexes et insécurités ? Qu'est-ce qui est le plus important ? Comment dépasser la peur d'être ridicule quand on nous propose de nouvelles activités ? Écoute cet épisode pour : comprendre la philosophie de vie Yes Man que j'ai adoptée et qui a changé ma vie apprendre à profiter de chaque instant et mettre tes insécurités de coté découvrir comment dépasser le point de résistance qui te donne envie de faire demi tour mieux appréhender la vie et toutes ses opportunités de grandir ! Pour aller plus loin... (gratuitement) Tu peux faire les exercices d'approfondissement proposés + Télécharger la transcription de l'épisode ! Si tu veux me laisser un petit mot doux, c'est ici pour mettre un avis sur le podcast

The Chicago Tree Lighting Ceremony is happening at Millennium Park on November 17th. Lil Jon will kick off your Halloween Weekend tomorrow night at Tao. The Afternoon Mix caught up with singer/ songwriter LØLØ before her set at Aragon Ballroom & you can watch the full interview at wtmx.com.

It's Prom time for our Heartstopper babies, but before we get there some folks have some stuff to get off their chest. Charlie and family head to Nick's for a very awkward meal, we finally learn about Darcy's unfortunate home life, Elle gets into her dream school while Tao worries that his newfound happiness may be short lived, Ben pops up one more time to make waves, Nick makes it official on Instagram, and Isaac goes on a journey of self discovery. There's a lot to cover in the final two episodes, so join us as we break it all down. Twitter: @concentratedpodInstagram: @concentratedpodFacebook: http://facebook.com/concentratedpodcastVoicemail: 301-531-4393Email: concentratedpodcast@gmail.comBuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/concentratedpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqvXBYCkLcFnVyevMSaBQgConcentrated Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/concentratedFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/concentratedpodcast

Jeevan Singh (she/they) is a queer, Punjabi-Ecuadorian-Puerto Rican mother, poet, doctor of traditional East Asian medicine and mindfulness based somatic practitioner. In today's conversation, Jeevan and Josie discuss getting in touch with your soma in the context of resolving trauma, as well as exploring grief. Jeevan also talks about challenges and surprises in their own fertility journey and gives advice for queer folks trying to conceive.Content Warning: brief mention of gun violence.Visit Jeevan's website.Follow Jeevan on Instagram.Learn more about The Somatic Womb Path - Practitioner Certification Program through Womb School.Learn more about Tending the Spirit - Group Offering for BIPOC Embodiment Waitlist. Learn more about Sacred Fire - Mentorship for Visionary Healing Folks in Small Business.Jeevan's 1:1 Healing Offerings.Resources mentioned:The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller.The Tao of Trauma: A Practitioner's Guide for Integrating Five Element Theory and Trauma Treatment by Alaine Duncan & Kathy Kain "a lot of what I'm practicing these days" -Jeevan.Jeevan's dear friend Renee Sills who runs Embodied Astrology.Centering Practice with Adrienne Maree Brown - comes from Richard Strozzi branch of somatics & generative somatics.Visit the Intersectional Fertility Website to find your Whole Self Fertility Method™ element, and learn more about our offerings.Follow Josie on Instagram.Let us know your thoughts in the Free Intersectional Fertility Qmunity. Or, join the Paid Intersectional Fertility Qmunity for bonus content and webinars. ($26/month, cancel anytime)

Everything in the world is cyclical and constantly changing. This verse expresses this principle and shares one thing that can be constant – our virtue! I hope you enjoy our discussion. We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com  Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay sober any time during the year. You can find a much longer list of resources at https://buddyc.org/recovery-resources/ 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and much more: www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!