Những podcast Taoist hay nhất (2025)

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Episode 273 - A Path Away from Victimhood 1:01:31

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Episode 273 - A Path Away from Victimhood

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The Surprising Gift of a Noisy Mind 16:15

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Send us a text In this introspective episode, we explore what happens when traditional counseling falls short—and how the constant noise in our minds might actually hold the answers we seek. Through personal stories, generational reflections, and Taoist wisdom, we uncover the surprising power of inner dialogue, the value of stillness, and why somet…

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I Want to Create a New Home for Spiritual Wisdom 18:01

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Send us a text I launched The Taoist Online on Medium to share wisdom, growing it to 190,000 monthly viewers with diverse writers. Medium’s lack of tools frustrated me—poor editing queues, communication, and platform changes drained my passion. I took a break, faced a breakdown, and returned to a declining Medium. On June 1, 2025, I’m moving The Ta…

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The Joy of Discovering New Writers 12:08

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Send us a text I share my joy in discovering eight Substack writers who’ve touched my soul. From Diamond-Michael Scott’s deep Taoist insights to Chloe Hope’s captivating narratives, their humor, wisdom, and authenticity inspire me. I explore how these modern voices reveal timeless truths, reminding me that wisdom lives beyond ancient texts. Join me…

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Episode 272 - The Viktor Frankl Ritual 1:07:13

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Episode 272 - The Viktor Frankl Ritual

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The Art of Silently Crafting Lasting Influence 15:44

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Send us a text Today, I share a college lesson from my professor, Dr. Treat, whose quiet restraint outshone a preacher’s rants. Exploring Tao Te Ching’s Chapter 56, I unpack Laozi’s wisdom on mystic oneness and leading by example. Discover how true influence stems from silent, authentic actions in this reflective episode. Read the article HERE Do y…

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Episode 34: Loving My Children Better With Fantastic, Gentle Taoist Wisdom 15:55

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Send us a text I share how Laozi’s Tao Te Ching, especially Chapter 49, shapes my parenting and connection with others. Through raising my three unique children—Madison, Grayson, and Allison—I’ve learned to embody Taoist principles of empathy, kindness, and impartial love. This episode weaves my personal journey with ancient wisdom, inspiring you t…

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Episode 33: The Happiness of Children is a Fishy Business 15:08

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Send us a text My first daughter taught me a lot of life lessons. One I didn’t expect, though, was how intuitive babies and children can be of their parents’ emotional state. As it turns out, 2,500 years ago, a Chinese philosopher already knew and wrote a funny story about how we, as followers of Tao, can know others by forgetting ourselves! Listen…

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Episode 32: From Jigsaw Puzzle Chaos to Clarity 17:43

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Send us a text My wife loves puzzles, but our house is so chaotic that we always lose one piece, so the puzzle can’t be completed! Sometimes, my life feels like that, too. However, in life, we aren’t missing any pieces. See how my wife’s perspective on her missing piece compares to the Taoist concept of the uncarved block. Read the article HERE Sub…

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Episode 31: Finding Peace Through Grandma's Passing 18:07

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Send us a text As living beings, we are always so worried about what happens after we die. But there's no need to worry. We've been not alive for billions of years and it wasn't scary at all. Join me as I revisit my Grandma's passing, reflect on our relationship, and what happens after we die from a Taoist's perspective. Do you want to encourage mo…

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Episode 30: Why Expectations Sabotage Our Happiness: Moving Beyond What "Should Be" 22:52

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Send us a text Did you ever wake up and tell your self, "Today is going to be a great day," only to find out it wasn't a great day? Explore the Tao with me and find out why days can't be good or bad, and our own expectations that trick us. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s…

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Episode 29: Father of Mine: Holding onto Fading Memories 14:55

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Send us a text I only had 20 years with my father before he chose to leave. I'll never understand why he did what he did, but at least I know how he did it. In this episode, I remember both the good and bad. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you. $1 per mon…

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Episode 28: Learning to Love Myself Without Leaving My Front Door 10:32

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Send us a text It’s been a long and lonely road over the last 42 years of my life, but I eventually discovered the truth. It’s so simple, yet so complicated. Obvious, yet hidden. Join me as I reflect on my loneliest moments and discover that Chapter 47 of Tao Te Ching held the answer. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d ab…

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Episode 271 - Socrates' Wisdom 51:25

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Episode 271 - Socrates' Wisdom

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Episode 27: A Journey Through Time: 40 Years to Find Peace 14:20

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Send us a text Revisiting a little boy who drew a strange symbol on a computer. Come with me as I connect the dots from drawing the yin yang when I was 10 to my dedicated path to Tao today. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you. $1 per month ($10/year) $2 p…

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Episode 26: There's Power in Not Speaking 12:47

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Send us a text The ‘Gay’ sermon through the lens of speaking, then stepping back. I remember my childhood pastor from a Southern Baptist church. He was an incredible speaker, but I learned later that his greatest strength was his greatest weakness. Find out how chapter 81 of Tao Te Ching shows me the way. Do you want to encourage more learners to f…

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Episode 25: My Anchor Points - The Friends Who Kept Me Grounded 18:23

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Send us a text And now for something a little different. I want to thank ten very special individuals for all of the support, love, and encouragement they’ve shared with me over the past two years. Join me as I retell our stories together and explain how much they all mean to me. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolut…

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Episode 24: The Art of Letting Go And Moving On 12:19

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Send us a text Journey with me down the path of Chapter 2 of Tao Te Ching and how my first girlfriend taught me the same lesson. Action without acting, creation without owning, accomplishing without controlling. Read the article here Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfo…

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Episode 23: My Relationship with Christianity & Why I Quit Revisited 13:12

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Send us a text Join me as I revisit one of the first articles I published online. My journey with Christianity is long and spans many articles, but this first one was the hardest I've ever written. It involves being ostracized, persecuted by church members, and shunned by those who I needed most. I tried to up the production quality by adjusting my…

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Episode 22: I Fought the Texas Education System and Won 14:25

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Send us a text I retell the story of my special needs son and the time I had to take his principal and teachers to task in order to fight for his needs. You can read the article here. Or sit back, relax, and enjoy the fact you didn’t have to live through this with me. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love you…

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Episode 270 - Extreme Wilderness Adventures with Stephan Kesting 1:22:47

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Episode 270 - Extreme Wilderness Adventures with Stephan Kesting

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Episode 21: Focus on the Fruit Instead of the Flower 11:43

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Send us a text In this new season, I'll be reading many of my articles. First, I read Chapter 38 of Tao Te Ching and analyzed its meaning. What is a good person? Can you even be good? What is good, anyway? All these questions and more are answered! Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any lev…