Show 29 — Chuang Tzu and Indoctrinating Your Kids
Our show opens with a discussion about indoctrinating children into Taoism. Later, Dr. Totton and Tod crack open Chuang Tzu’s Inner Chapters to talk about his thoughts on what it means to be the “True...
6 Dec 20160s
Show 28 — Tao Te Trump
The election of Donald Trump as president of the U.S. has sent shock waves though the world. So Dr. Totton and Tod share the Taoist perspective on political upheaval while working to better understand...
21 Nov 20160s
Show 27 — Women in Taoism, Chapters 22 and 26
Show 27 opens with a powerful email from a female listener with some questions about women and the Tao. Later, we dive deep into chapters 22 and 26 of the Tao Te Ching.
26 Sep 20160s
Show 26 — Tod’s Top 15 Finale, Meditation and Creativity
We open our show with the final five of Tod’s top 15 favorite couplets from the Tao Te Ching. Later, Dr. Totton discusses the two different approaches to Taoist meditation: active and passive.
13 Sep 20160s
Show 25 — Tod’s Top 15 and Listener Mail
After scouring through the Tao Te Ching with a highlighter, Tod shares his top 15 favorite couplets from the book. Later, Dr. Totton answers an email from a listener who wants to be more like Lu Dongb...
29 Aug 20160s
Show 24 — Chapter 21 and Listener Mail
Our show begins with an email from a listener in Spain who has questions about a major change in life. Later, Dr. Totton and Tod dig deep into Chapter 21 of the Tao Te Ching.
2 Aug 20160s
Show 23 — Lu Dongbin and Chapter 20
Who is the mysterious Lu Dongbin? Dr. Totton and Tod look into the life and teachings of a Taoist immortal. Later, we discuss one of the most challenging chapters of The Tao Te Ching.
18 Juli 20160s
Show 22 — Re-Igniting Your Practice and Disagreements
After the birth of his son, Tod asks Dr. Totton how he can get back into good Taoist habits. Later, a listener has some intriguing questions about how to handle disagreements and veganism.
4 Juli 20160s
