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Dr. Totton and Tod try and help a listener who’s addicted to social media. Plus, Tod has some great news about a potential guest. Brian Diedrick’s Digital Detachment blog

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A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by a Tao Master and curious writer.

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Episode 7 – A World out of Balance: 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 W by What's This Tao All About?
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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. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 21 — Chapters 16 and 14: Our show begins with an apology for a mishap that screwed up the audio on show 21. In this episode, Dr. Totton and Tod take on two very important chapters from the Tao Te Ching, 14 and 16. They also discuss how to develop empathy, dealing with difficult p by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 60 — Desire and Chapter 29: Dr. Totton and Tod discuss how Taoist philosophy can help us manage our desires and gain self-control. Later, chapter 29 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Epiosode 4 — Meditation: 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? by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 14 – Daily Taoist Practices and the Wu-Wei of Business: Our show opens with an article about how one can practically use the art of wu-wei in the business world. Later, Dr. Carl Totton reveals his three ways to cultivate the Tao on a daily basis. by What's This Tao All About?
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Episode 1 — The First Step: Our journey begins with an overview of the Tao, which proves a little challenging because, of course, “The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.” Then we get to know Dr. Carl and Tod and find out how they became interested in Taoism. La by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 9 – The Uncarved Block and Chapter 57: 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 by What's This Tao All About?
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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. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 11 – Immortality and Star Wars: The show opens with some musings about the similarities between The Force in Star Wars and the Tao. Later, Dr. Carl Totton disucusses his journey to become a Taoist priest. The show ends with a talk about the concept of immortality in Taoism and a discuss by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 16 — Listener Mail and Chapter 36: Dr. Totton and Tod open up the listener mailbag to discuss an important question about injustice from a listener in Australia. Later, we discuss Chapter 36 from the Tao Te Ching. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 57 — The Empty Boat: “The Empty Boat” is a powerful parable by Chuang-Tzu, Dr. Totton and Tod take a deep dive to figure out what it means. Later, a listener asks a question about prayer. by What's This Tao All About?
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Episode 5 — Te (or the Tao In-Action): We open the show with a discussion on how to become a practicing Taoist. Later, Dr. Carl and Tod tackle the oh-so important Tao concept of Te. The Te helps put the Tao in action, Dr. Carl discusses how you can make it work for you. We end with a brief tal by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 12 – Chapter 81 and Qigong: 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 >> by What's This Tao All About?
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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 Dongbin. by What's This Tao All About?
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34 — Digital Detatchment: Dr. Totton and Tod try and help a listener who’s addicted to social media. Plus, Tod has some great news about a potential guest. Brian Diedrick’s Digital Detachment blog by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 17 — Chuang Tzu pt. 2 and Chapter18: Tod cracks open Chaung Tzu’s Inner Chapters for another book report on the sacred Taoist text. We also discuss chapter 18 of the Tao Te Ching and personal energy. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 13 – Chuang Tzu’s Inner Chapters: 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 parable by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 37 — Chapters 11 and 18: Tod is going through a major life change so he asks Dr. Totton for some Taoist perspective on the issue. Later, they dig deep into Chapters 11 and 18 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 45 – The Tao of Love and Chapter 39: On this show, we talk address a subject that isn’t often referenced in “The Tao Te Ching”: Love. Later, Tod and Dr. Totton discuss Chapter 39 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 33 — The Essence of Tao and Listener Mail: What is the Tao, really? Is it metaphorical, physical, metaphysical? Tod and Dr. Totton discuss. Later, some hard-hitting questions from the show’s listeners. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 19 — Living in the Moment and Listener Mail: The show opens with a question from a listener in Hawaii about how to raise a disciplined child. Later, Tod and Dr. Carl discuss one of the most important aspects of Eastern spirituality: living in the moment. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show #43 — The Tao of Anarchy: Was Lao Tzu an anarchist? Dr. Totton and Tod take a look into the politics of the “Tao Te Ching” on episode 43. “Anarchism and Taoism” by Josh by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 36 – Chapter 6, Listener Mail, Taoist Priests: On episode 36, Dr. Totton and Tod discuss how one becomes a Taoist priest. Later, they answer an email from a professional athlete and review Chapter 6 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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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. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 38 – Tao of Creativity and Chapter 19: Dr. Totten explore how the study of Taoism can help with creativity and dig deep into Chapter 19 of “The Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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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 Man.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 41 — Chapter 13 and The Last Jedi: On this episode, Dr. Totton and Tod dig deep into chapter 13 of the Tao Te Ching to learn how to embrace disgrace. Also, some thoughts on the not-so-subtle Taoist messages in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 40 – Balance and Chapter 23: What does Lao-Tzu mean when he talks about balance? Dr. Carl explains in our first episode of the new year. Tod and Dr. Totton also dig deep into Chapter 23 of “The Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show # 49 — Your True Self and Chapter 27: How do you really find your “true self”? Does such a thing really exist? Dr. Totton and Tod examine the idea from a Taoist perspective. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 86 — Dr. Totton’s Final Journey: GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days Tod shares an update on Dr. Totton’s health, discusses the show’s future, and looks back at Dr. Carl’s thoughts about the circle of life. by What's This Tao All About?
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Taoism: This special episode is a compilation of clips from the show where Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry discuss the basics of Taoism. In “Taoism” they discuss the big question, “What is Tao?” and dive into the concepts of Wu-Wei, Te, and Pu. They also discuss practices such as meditation and qigong and examine one […] by What's This Tao All About?
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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-year hiatus, Hoff is back with &# by What's This Tao All About?
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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.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 83 — Chapters 66, 68, and 49: Dr. Totton and Tod breeze through three more chapters of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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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 Chapter 70 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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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. by What's This Tao All About?
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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.” by What's This Tao All About?
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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, which is about the nature of Tao. by What's This Tao All About?
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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 a deep dive into Chapter 32 of the “Tao Te Ching. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 77 – Self-Discipline and Chapter 7: Tod thinks the Tao sends mixed messages about the concept of self-discipline, so Dr. Totton is here to clear things up. Later, a voice message from a listener in Australia and a breakdown of Chapter 7 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 76 — Jane English and ‘Ten Thousand Things’ Launch: On this very special episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jane English, the co-creator of popular translations of “Tao Te Ching” and “Inner Chapters.” Here, we discuss her new book “Rainbow of Tao” and her lif by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 75 — Chuang Tzu’s ‘Person of Tao’ and Death: Dr. Totton and Tod discuss a recent New York Times article on Taoism and death. Later, we dig into Chuang Tzu’s “Man of Tao” and learn why the “greatest person is nobody.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 74 — Tao of Emotions and Chapter 79: A listener writes in asking about how to manage his strong emotions, so Dr. Totton responds with some solutions to help him find balance. Later, we take a look at chapter 79 of the “Tao Te Ching” which deals with reciprocity. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 73 — The Tao of Jordan Peterson, Chapter 78: Psychologist Jordan Peterson is one of today’s most popular and controversial public intellectuals, and he talks about Taoism, a lot. Here, we take a look at his views on the Tao to see if he really knows what this Tao is all about. Later, a listene by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 72 — Social Aspects of Wu-Wei, Listener Mail, and Chapter 71: Dr. Totton and Tod go over Edward Slingerland’s tips to incorporate wu-wei into your life. Later, a listener wants to know that the Tao would look like personified, and Chaptern71 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 71 — Leadership and Action vs. Non-Action: A listener writes in asking about how he can climb the corporate ladder while still living in accords with Taoist principals. Later, Dr. Totton and Tod take a look at Thomas Merton’s translation of Chuang-Tzu’s “Action vs. non-Action.&#8 by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 69 — Ambiguity, Education, Jane Goodall, Chapter 73: In a world that teaches us to see things in black and white, Taoists prefer a more ambiguous view of the world. What are the benefits? Later, a listener asks Dr. Totton’s thoughts on education, Tod talks discusses his interview with Jane Goodall, an by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 68 — Experience Totality and Chapter 77: Dr. Totton shows us how to live a life where we accept and experience everything. Later, Chuang Tzu’s funeral, and Chapter 77 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 66 — Coronavirus, Free Will, and Chapter 80: Dr. Totton provides some practices to help people dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. We also discuss the Taoist idea of free will and break down chapter 80 of the “Tao Te Ching.” Right click to download a .doc of Dr. Totton’s”1 by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 65 — Alan Watts’ ‘Backwards Law’ and Chapter 65: The dynamic duo of Dr. Totton and Tod dig deep into Alan Watts’ ‘Backwards Law.’ They also take a look into chapter 65 of the “Tao Te Ching” and touch on a controversial practice known as “sunning.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 64 — Gratitude and Chapter 64: Dr. Totton and Tod discuss how gratitude can dramatically improve our lives. Also, they dive deep into Chapter 64 of the “Tao Te Ching” and discuss how it relates to achieving goals. by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 62 — Listener Mail and Chapter 41: A listener writes in asking about how to “confront darkness.” Later, Dr. Totton and Tod discuss Chapter 41 of the “Tao Te Ching” and the art of “not joining the 27 Club.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 61 — Karmic Footprints and Chapter 48: Dr. Totton explains how we can live a more simple, fulfilling life by reducing our karmic footprints. Also, Chapter 48 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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Show 60 — Desire and Chapter 29: Dr. Totton and Tod discuss how Taoist philosophy can help us manage our desires and gain self-control. Later, chapter 29 of the “Tao Te Ching.” by What's This Tao All About?
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