The JOY Hour Podcast hosted by Ella Mesma. Episode 80: Being Aware of the Rhythm I'm Choosing with Cliff Tang

In this conversation, we explore what it means to find your own rhythm in life... We talk about structure and freedom, manifesting dreams into reality through Lifebook, how to show up as your authentic self, and why martial arts, healing work, and teaching are all expressions of genuine human connection.LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:Recorded between London and Antwerp. We acknowledge the colonial histories of the UK and Belgium, and honour the diverse communities whose lands and labour built them.🎁 FREE GIFT FOR LISTENERS:Download your free Joy Hour resource at www.mayagandaia.com/joyhourgiftIN THIS EPISODE:Why choosing your rhythm is more important than the choreography itselfThe journey from physiotherapy to energy healing to teaching to stunt fight choreographyHow healing work taught Cliff that the heart matters more than techniqueStructure and freedom: the paradox of real freedom living in structureManifesting through Lifebook: writing down your dreams and watching them unfoldThe childlike energy of curiosity and awe... and how to keep it aliveThe power of community and doing things togetherFrom lightsaber videos to Netflix sponsorships: the unfolding of a creative dreamTIMESTAMPS:00:01 - Welcome and introduction 06:06 - Michael Jackson and keeping childlike energy alive11:28 - Cliff's teacher in Malaysia: the missing piece is feeling13:09 - Healing people with your heart not just technique24:24 - Inner and outer journey: we need mirrors from other people28:26 - This year my journey is more rhythm40:37 - Love for Wushu sparked again after prison in Indonesia43:22 - Creating Team Kai and the lightsaber journey48:06 - Lifebook: the sacred book holding your visionABOUT THE GUEST:Cliff Tang is a Belgian-born Chinese energy healer, body worker, stunt fight choreographer, and newly minted teacher based between London and Antwerp. His journey reflects a deep commitment to learning from lived experience... beginning with medical school, then physiotherapy and manual therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, and training in bone setting with a master in Malaysia who taught him the most crucial lesson: healing happens through the heart, not through technique alone. That teaching shifted everything. When Cliff returned to Belgium, his clients began releasing emotional baggage simply by being given space to feel. His work evolved to include intuitive energy healing, and he now teaches physical education to children aged 9-12, bringing that same heart-centred approach to helping young people discover their own light. Beyond that, Cliff is part of Team Kai, a stunt fight choreography group that creates martial arts content for films, recently sponsored by Kenjo Sabers. He's a dreamer who writes his vision down, takes small consistent actions, and trusts that the rhythm of life will carry him where he needs to go.RESOURCES & MENTIONS:Lifebook: A vision-crafting program for imagining your life across multiple categoriesMindvalley platform & Vishen LakhianiChinese bone settingPhysiotherapy and manual therapyTraditional Chinese medicineWushu (modern martial arts)Team Kai (stunt fight choreography group)Kenjo Sabers (high-quality lightsaber sponsorship)Jackie Chan films and philosophyBruce Lee philosophy: truly express yourselfHubert Goddard and tonic function theoryCONNECT:Cliff TangInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaizen_projectElla MesmaWebsite: www.mayagandaia.comBook: https://mayagandaia.com/journal-to-joy/Current offers: https://mayagandaia.com/links/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellamesma/LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE JOY HOUR:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-joy-hour/id1849505845Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1e2AslgK9q1hnEimdgQHzrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ybUzyvIV4PVoZ3S9ZK1pEGKuY7XcY8MACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & THANKS:Music: LamRockEverything else: Brought to you by Ella and guests ❤️Enjoyed this episode? Like, Subscribe, and Share!