Show 85 — Interview: Benjamin Hoff, Author of the ‘Tao of Pooh’ and ‘Eternal Tao Te Ching’
Dr. Totton and Tod have a rare interview with best-selling author Benjamin Hoff who introduced millions to Taoism with his popular books “The Tao of Pooh” and “Te of Piglet.” Now, after a nearly 30-ye...
22 Dec 20210s
Show 84 — Returning
Dr. Totton shares how his training in Taoist practices has helped him overcome a series of strokes. Later, he shares his new acronym for decision-making in-the-moment, “L.E.A.P.”
19 Dec 20210s
Show 83 — Chapters 66, 68, and 49
Dr. Totton and Tod breeze through three more chapters of the “Tao Te Ching.”
3 Juli 20210s
Show 82 — Healing Pandemic Trauma, Listener Mail, and Chapter 70
Tod shares an update of the stabbing that happened outside of the Taoist Institute. Later, Dr. Totton shares his thoughts on how we can overcome trauma associated with COVID-19 and we break down Chapt...
7 Juni 20210s
Show 81 — Living in the Now and Communication
Dr. Totton shares his thoughts on how we can live in the now instead of being focused on the past or future. Later, we discuss how sages communicate on a deeper, non-verbal level.
29 Mars 20210s
Show 80 — Lieh Tzu on What’s Normal, Chakras, Chapter 37
Lieh Tzu wrote a thought-provoking parable on how we should view what’s normal versus abnormal. Later, a listener has questions about chakras and chapter 37 of the “Tao Te Ching.”
15 Mars 20210s
Show 79 — Behaving Naturally and Chapter 34
The show opens with a discussion on naturalness inspired by a chapter in “Lieh Tzu.” Later, a listener asks how one can act outside of the Tao which dovetails nicely into a discussion on Chapter 34, w...
10 Feb 20210s
Show 78 — Disabilities, Guns, and Chapter 32
The New York Times had a great article on why Chuang Tzu was one of the first philosophers to embrace disability, Dr. Totton and Tod discuss. Later, a listener has a questions about guns, and we take ...
4 Jan 20210s
