Cup of Tao
Cup of Tao - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times. This podcast incorporates Taoist philosophy and modern contextual psychology principles, which are presented as educational skills and guidelines for living in today's uncertain times. A podcast for those who have an interest in Taoism, Eastern-philosop… read more
Be here now
March 26th, 2022
Cup of Tao Season 5 Episode 5 - Be here now
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about the importance of being present and soaking in …
Healthy Auto Pilot
February 26th, 2022
Cup of Tao Season 5 Episode 4 - Healthy Auto Pilot
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about the commitment and practice of doing healthy new behaviors until they become second nature (part of your routine …
Control and Expectation
December 18th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 5 Episode 3 - Control and Expectation
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about how our expectations of a certain …
Healthy Delusions
November 27th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 5 Episode 2 - Healthy Delusions
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about - what I call "Healthy Delusions", which are ways of seeing the world that help us function. These are contrasted …
How to deal with hardship
October 16th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 5 Episode 1 - How to deal with Hardship
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about a brief outline for dealing with hardship in life using three Taoist principles.
After discussing this, I …
A single step
May 22nd, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 11 - A Single Step
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about how one small decision can change your life - sometimes not for the better. Many of us can trace some life …
Compassion
April 24th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 10 - Compassion
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about compassion (love, mercy, empathy, compassion, kindness, etc.).
Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC – and is on …
The answers
April 10th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 9 - The Answers
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk more about free-will, comparisons, determinism and purpose.
After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk on a more …
Daily Mindfulness
March 27th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 8 - Daily Mindfulness
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I talk about the importance of mindfulness practice on a …
Addiction
March 13th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 7 - Addiction
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss the difficult topic of addition. After discussing this, …
Luck and Misfortune
February 6th, 2021
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 6 - Luck and Misfortune
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss luck and misfortune. I describe a story of a man who is an example of both - Frane Selak.
After discussing this, I am …
Not a Taoist
October 17th, 2020
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 5 - Not a Taoist
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I interview a friend that I had met during a Taoist Meetup Group about two years ago, "Spek". Spek and I will discuss why he is "not …
Clinging to Absurdity
August 15th, 2020
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 4 Clinging to Absurdity
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss philosopher Alburt Camus' concept of Absurdity and then relate this to Taoism.
Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC …
Chaos Order Violence Injustice Disorder
June 6th, 2020
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 4 Chaos Order Violence Injustice Disorder
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss a little bit of some of the …
Imperfections
April 11th, 2020
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 2 Imperfections
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss imperfections - and I am leaving this episode unedited for mistakes - to keep the episode very imperfect. :) Stay safe! May …
Is this who I want to be
April 4th, 2020
Cup of Tao Season 4 Episode 1 Is this who I want to be?
Hosted by Chris L McClish
Season 4 starts with a theme to "expect the unexpected!" For this show, we are going to ask an important question to guide future behaviors …
Wrap up of Season III
January 20th, 2020
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 11 Wrap up of Season III
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss Chapter 5 of the Tao Te Ching and then wrap up Season III with some good information. You can hear episodes at …
Violence and war
January 20th, 2020
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 10 Violence and war
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss some chapters 30 and 31 of the Tao Te Ching. After …
The Tao is elusive
December 21st, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 9 The Tao is elusive
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss how the Tao seems to elude us just when we think …
Punishment and Crime
December 7th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 8 Punishment and Crime
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss Ch 74 of the Tao Te Ching pertaining to capital punishment. After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk …
Give up control
November 23rd, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 7 Give up control
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss chapter 29 of the Tao Te Ching and talk some about …
Be humble
November 2nd, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 6 Be humble
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss some chapters of the Tao Te Ching regarding humility. After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk on a more …
The Tao is not what is spoken but what is lived
October 5th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode # Title
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss some chapters - Chapters 5 and 6, of the Tao Te Ching. After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk on a more personal …
The Endless Cup
September 28th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 4 The Endless Cup
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss Chapter 4 of the Tao Te Ching. After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk about my current life …
Questioning what you think that you know
September 21st, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 3 Questioning what you think that you know
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss Chapter 3 of the Tao Te Ching. After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk about my …
Yin and Yang
September 14th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 2 Yin and Yang
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss Chapter 2 of the Tao Te Ching and the contrasting concepts of opposing or complementary forces - the ying and yang. After a …
The Tao that can be told
September 7th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 3 Episode 1 The Tao that can be Told
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I read Chapter 1 of the Tao Te Ching and then provide …
Review of Season 2
May 18th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 12 Review
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this final episode of season 2, I do a quick review of seasons 1 and 2 - providing some key points. For the question of today, I myself ask and answer …
Synchronicity
May 11th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 11 Synchronicity
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss the Jungian concept of synchronicity and touch upon reincarnation. In the question of today, I answer about how to explain …
Organized religious institutions
April 27th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 10 Organized religious institutions
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss some possible reasons why people are turning away from churches and some organized religions in general, …
Being different and facing rejection
April 20th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 9 Being different and facing rejection
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss our uniqueness and get personal about my own uniqueness. I also discuss rejection and the feelings …
Moderation
April 13th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 8 Moderation
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss the concept of moderation. In the question of today, I …
Some questions to ponder
March 30th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 7 Some questions to ponder
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I challenge you with some philosophical questions to get your mind to do some exploring. In the question of today, I …
Ride a bike
March 23rd, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 6 Ride a bike
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss the benefits of riding a bike. Not Taoism related you say - oh yes it is, biking is a way of living in harmony with the Tao …
A Taoist Pitbull
March 16th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 5 A Taoist Pitbull
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss a probably Taoist master, my pitbull dog Coco - I …
Be assertive
March 9th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 4 Be Assertive
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss assertive styles of communication, which fits with the Taoism approach of moderation and staying in the middle - as opposed …
Diet and Taoism
March 2nd, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 3 Diet and Taoism
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss what you eat. I talk about my new keto diet in order to improve my health. In the question of today, I answer a question …
Chi, Ki, and Tai Chi
February 23rd, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 2 Chi, Ki, and Tai Chi
Hosted by Chris L McClish - with special guest - Bill Douglas
In this episode: I interview Bill Douglas, who is a Tai Chi instructor, as well as the founder of World Tai …
Fun with mindfulness
February 16th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 2 Episode 1 Fun with Mindfulness
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss a fun technique to explain mindfulness. In …
Depression
February 9th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 18 - * _Depression*_
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss depression. I have two messages about it, both equally important in my opinion. (See disclaimer below) In the question of …
Do the right thing
February 2nd, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 17 Do the right thing
Hosted by Chris L McClish
In this episode: I discuss doing the right thing - living a life of virtue in accordance with the Tao. I comment on how many people and businesses …
Change our thoughts?
January 26th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 16 Change our thoughts? - Or change our relationship to our thoughts?
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss whether it is better to try to change specific thoughts, including …
Be like water
January 19th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season1 Ep 15 Be like water
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss Lao Tzu's reminder to us, to be like water - which is …
The most important things
January 12th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 14 The most important things
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss the things that really matter most in our lives, what can we do to make our priorities a priority? In the question …
Got to let it go
January 5th, 2019
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 13 Got to let it go
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss the risk of holding on to things and the need to let …
Don't marry your beliefs
December 29th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 12 Don't marry your beliefs
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss attachments to our beliefs and other aspects of our lives. In the question of today, I answer about my favorite …
Lao Tzu and his empty cup
December 22nd, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 11 Lao Tzu and his empty cup
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss the empty cup and how we all have a "not good enough". We try to fill our empty cup, but that is what makes our …
Be true to your nature
December 15th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 10 Be true to your nature
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss how it is often important to make sure the path you are on is true to your nature. In the question of today, I answer …
Simplify your life
December 8th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 9 Simplify your life
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss ways to make your life easier in order to reduce stress. In the question of today, I answer a question about tips for a …
Ice cream and a yellow Jeep
December 2nd, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 8 Ice cream and a yellow Jeep
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I discuss how your brain has a hard time processing "not" doing things. I provide a fun experiment which demonstrates this. …
Taoism and acceptance
November 25th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Episode 7 Taoism and acceptance
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I talk about acceptance and letting go during times of adverse circumstances. I provide 5 tips on things to be aware of …
Meditation Monkeys
November 19th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Episode 6 Meditation Monkeys
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I talk a little bit about monkeys, well sort of- but mostly about meditation. It does not have to be boring! Also, I answer the …
How many Taoists does it take to change a light bulb?
November 12th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Ep 5 How many Taoists does it take to change a light bulb?
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I talk about change, how …
Now is the only time
November 5th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Episode 4 - Now is the only time
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I talk about the importance of both spontaneity and …
People can be mean
October 29th, 2018
Cup of Tao Season 1 Episode 3 Some people can be mean
Hosted by Chris L McClish -
In this episode: I talk about people who are rude and some downright …
Self Limiting Factors
October 24th, 2018
Episode Notes
Podcast: Cup of Tao Season 1 Episode 2 - Self Limiting Factors
Hosted by Chris L McClish - a man with "many roles, many journeys, and one …
Get rid of stress?
October 22nd, 2018
Episode Notes
Podcast: Cup of Tao
Season 1 Episode 1 - Get rid of stress?
Hosted by Chris L McClish - a man with "many roles, many journeys, and one …
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