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In this episode, I dissect Chuang Tzu's ancient Taoist story about the "Useless Tree" and how you can apply its lessons to your day-to-day life. Most prominently by evaluating your interpersonal relationships and understanding whether there is a mutual exchange of value. And as I mentioned at the top of the episode, here is a link to the "What's This Tao All About?" podcast and here is the spot where you can donate to Dr. Totton's end-of-life care. Much love and respect to you Mr. Totton for his years of teaching Taoist ethics and applied philosophy. Additionally here is where you can join me online or subscribe to my content creation: PATREON SUBSTACK SHOW TWITTER & MY TWITTER INSTAGRAM magentapillspod@gmail.com And here are some Aristotelean Virtue Ethics for you to consider. Cheers and thank you for all the support.
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What if business could be easy? What if we can “go with the flow” and still have success? In today’s episode, Stacie talks about the idea of the wu-wei of business, how we tend to overcomplicate, and how it serves us better to keep things simple and easy.Interested in learning more about wu-wei and Taosim? Listen to the podcast What’s This Tao All About?Resource: Wu Wei: The Taoist Principle of Action in Non-Action by Elizabeth ReningerJoin the Burned Out to Biz Boss Community to attend the free upcoming Masterclass on How to Get Clients, happening March 29th at 5 pm Eastern.
This episode is a conversation I had with fellow podcaster Sabrina Pierotti - the host and creator of the Cultivating Curiosity podcast. Sabrina balances pursuing her passion project while working a full time job as a fashion buyer. Topics we covered in this episode:-what inspired Sabrina to create a podcast and how she got to where she is today-how to balance a 9-5 job while working on your side hustle-listening to signs from the Universe and listening to your intuition -the importance of finding and remembering your WHY-Sabrina's tips for someone beginning their passion project -what curiosity means to us and the importance it has in our livesI also asked Sabrina my three Lightening Round Questions:How do you define success?If you were to be given $10 million dollars tomorrow, what would you do with it?What is one thing that you are grateful for today?CONNECT WITH SABRINA:Cultivating Curiosity PodcastSabrina's InstagramMENTIONED:PODCASTS:RISE Podcast with Rachel HollisDesign Your Dream Life with Natalie BaconThe Gold Digger Podcast with Jenna Kutcher Oprah's SuperSoul ConversationsWhat's This Tao All About?BOOKS:The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. SingerThe Motivation Manifesto: 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power by Brendon BurchardBig Magic by Elizabeth GilbertFor more information, resources, and detailed show notes check out my website!
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In this episode, Yael is joined for a discussion of Taoism by What’s This Tao All About podcast hosts, Tod Perry and Dr. Carl Totton. Join us for a lively discussion about how ancient wisdom of Tao can help us find greater balance between work and family roles. Listen and learn: New ways to think about the conflict between work and family rolesHow Taoists define yin and yang and how the balance of these forces support greater balanceHow to find moments of quiet in the busyness of modern working parent lifeHow Taoist principles can help us find greater happiness About Tod Perry and Dr. Carl Totton Tod Perry Dr. Carl Totton Tod Perry is head writer at Upworthy and has a history of doing podcasting, producing shows for Howard Stern and Adam Corolla. Tod became interested in Taoism after reading The Tao of Pooh (by Benjamin Hoff) in his 20’s. Several years later, Tod sought out podcast resources to revitalize his spirituality, but was unable to find something that spoke to his needs. So, he decided to start his own podcast, and What’s This Tao All About was born. Dr. Carl Totton is a clinical psychologist and founder of the Taoist Institute in Los Angeles, where he offers Chinese internal health and martial arts instruction. Dr. Totton has studied Chinese healing and martial arts for over 45 years and is certified as a qigong and martial arts grandmaster. He has worked in diverse clinical settings including private practice, hospitals, community mental health clinics, and schools. Dr. Totton is listed in the US Martial Arts Hall of Fame and has taught Taoism to many members of the film, music, and entertainment industries. On What’s This Tao All About, Tod and Dr. Carl Totton offer a lighthearted and fun look at the ancient wisdom of Taoism. They explore the meaning of ancient texts and wisdom and apply these ideas to problems of modern living. Most importantly, they keep it real and really funny. Resources from Tod Perry and Dr. Carl Totton: What’s This Tao All About PodcastA Few Particularly Relevant Episodes:What’s This Tao All About, Episode #7 on Balance and MeditationWhat’s This Tao All About, Episode #31 on The Tao of PoohWhat’s This Tao All About, Episode #40 on Balance The Taoist Institute, Los Angeles A Few Books to Introduce You to Taoism: The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin HoofThe Tao te Ching, Lao TzuThe Book of Chuang TzuThe Tao of Daily Life, by Derek Lin
On show 13, the ever-studious Tod Perry presents a book report on the first half of the seminal Taoist text Inner Chapters by Chuang Tsu. Here, we uncover the mystery of Tzu’s famous butterfly dream and discuss his timeless humor, insightful parables, and importance in the Taoist cannon. Subscribe to What’s This Tao All About? […]
In show 12, Dr. Carl and Tod discuss chapter 81 of the Tao Te Ching. They also go in depth on the practice of qigong and discuss other texts in the Taoist cannon besides the Tao Te Ching. Subscribe to What’s This Tao All About? on iTunes >>
After a brief hiatus, Dr. Carl Totton discusses his time at the Taoist Gathering in Oakland, California. Then Dr. Totton and Tod discuss the Three Treasures and Chapter 17 of the Tao Te Ching. Subscribe to What’s This Tao All About? on iTunes >>
Are there hard-set rules to being a practicing Taoist? What is Pu? What style of governing is most beneficial to the people? These questions and much more are answered on episode nine of What’s This Tao All About? Subscribe to What’s This Tao All About? on iTunes >>
Our show opens with Tod reporting back after five weeks of practicing meditation. Is he doing it right? Would he know if he was? Later, Dr. Carl discusses how the teachings of the Tao can help right a world that’s gone out of balance. Subscribe to What’s This Tao All About? on iTunes >>
We open the show speculating whether some of the greatest minds of the last century were secretly Taoists. Later, Dr. Carl discusses mediation and we end with a break down of Chapter Three of the Tao Te Ching. Subscribe to What’s This Tao All About? on iTunes >>
Recently, Tod got stuck riding the bus to work, prompting a discussion on social status and how it relates to the Tao. Later, we get into a conversation on the Taoist principal of Yin and Yang. This week’s Tao Te Ching reading is from chapter 8. Subscribe to What’s This Tao All About? on iTunes […]