Cup of Tao

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 8 -  Inaction and VirtueHosted by Chris L McClishIn this episode: I am going to revisit the concepts of inaction (wu wei) and virtue (te).  Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC (CMC).Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me.Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao.Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglifeCup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters!See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers.Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013. Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 7 -  Improving your lifeHosted by Chris L McClishIn this episode: I am going to go to the basics and talk a bit about some key components of living a Taoist lifestyle.Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC .Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me.Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao.Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglifeCup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters!See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers.Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013. Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 6 -  Don't be too nice Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to revisit the topic of communicating authentically and assertively.   It's not about being rude, but instead about sticking up for yourself - you are important and worthy of other people's respect. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013. Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 5 -  Coping  Hosted by Chris L McClish  In this episode: I am going to talk more about my personal experience coping with someone whom I care about dealing with an illness and the way I have been connecting to nature and enjoying an outlet. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC .  Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me.  Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao.  Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife  Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters!  See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers.  Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.  Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.   

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 4 -  Humble yourself  Hosted by Chris L McClish  In this episode: I am going to talk more about humiltity.  Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC .  Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me.  Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao.  Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife  Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters!  See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers.  Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.  Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.   

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 3 -  Discontentment  Hosted by Chris L McClish  In this episode: I am going to revisit the topic of discontentment including touching on things like attachments and overidentifications with things.  Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC .  Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me.  Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao.  Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife  Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters!  See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers.  Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.  Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.   

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 2 -  My way or the highway  Hosted by Chris L McClish  In this episode: I am going to revisit the topic of expectations. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC .  Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me.  Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao.  Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife  Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters!  See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers.  Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.  Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014. 

Cup of Tao Season 7 Episode 1 -  Things come and go Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk about how things enter and then they pass. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013. Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode  11 -  Gripping too tightly Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I address clinging on to things too tightly, to the extent that losing these things, skills, roles, income, etc. set us into despair if we lose them. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode  10 -  Best version of yourself Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk about virtue and integrity, in other words, being the best version of yourself. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode  9 -  Mindfulness revisited Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to revisit the topic of mindfulness.  I believe this to be a very important practice and component of change. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 8 -  Dealing with criticism Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about dealing with criticism.  Lao Tzu tells us to be yielding like water.  Yet resilient enough to handle what life throws at us.  Criticism is something that we can learn and grow from.  It is hard to take, yet it can be something we can learn from.  Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 7 -  The art of letting go Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to have a listener on, Spencer S.  He is excited to be on the show and we are going to talk about how he has put principles from Taoism and the podcast into his life, specifically learning to practice "letting go".  Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 6 -  Toxic People Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I am going to talk about people in our lives who are toxic.  They may or may not be "good people", but nevertheless, are toxic to our well-being. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 5 -  Not Good Enough Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about something that all of us share (well, most of us anyway), and that is, the "not good enough" belief that often pops into our head.  We may find ourselves feeling like we don't measure up, fell short on life's accomplishments, feel like a phony, or get insecure at times. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 4 -  Prepare for the worst? Some Stoicism Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about whether or not we should take a cue from the Stoics and "prepare for the worst"? Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC . Visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, you will find links to contact, contribute, and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  Visit: https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is proud to be part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish, Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 3 -  AppreciationHosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about not taking things for granted.  To cherish, show appreciation, and to keep the people and things that you value close to your heart.  Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC – visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website, there are links to contact me, support me and to learn more about me. Those on Spotify can support me here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support Social Media:  I'm on X  @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X @cupoftao. Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy books!  If you love my podcast, you will love the book!  Buy it and please review it!  Https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is now part of Spotify for Podcasters! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish Copyright 2013.Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 2 -  Behavioral Traps Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about  getting stuck in the ACE agenda (avoidance, control, and escape) and get caught into patterns of behavior which create unwanted consequences in our lives. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC – and is on the web at https://cupoftao.com.   Also visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website are links to contact me, support me and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X (Twitter) @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X (Twitter ) @cupoftao.   Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy print or digital books!  Do you love my podcast? You will love the book!  Buy it and please review it! Audiobook also available!  Https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is now part of the Anchor/Spotify platform for podcasts! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish Copyright 2013. Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish Copyright 2014.

Cup of Tao Season 6 Episode 1 - Hope Hosted by Chris L McClish In this episode: I talk about  Hope and how this is an important ingredient in many of life's tough situations. Cup of Tao is a production of CoachCMC LLC – and is on the web at https://cupoftao.com.   Also visit my new website: https://mcclish.me. On my website are links to contact me, support me and to learn more about me. Social Media:  I'm on X (Twitter) @coachcmc. This podcast is also on X (Twitter ) @cupoftao.   Don't forget to purchase my book!:  Accepting Life On Life's Terms. Available where you buy print or digital books!  Do you love my podcast? You will love the book!  Buy it and please review it! Audiobook also available!  Https://books2read.com/acceptinglife Cup of Tao is now part of the Anchor/Spotify platform for podcasts! See each shows description for additional information and disclaimers. Show Music Introduction music is Into the Vortex by Chris L McClish Copyright 2013. Closing music is Feel it by Chris L McClish Copyright 2014.

In the final episode of this season: I talk about the theme of this podcast and my book - acceptance.

In this episode: I talk about the subject of living - truly living your life.

In this episode: I talk about the importance of having or developing and using a support system so that you don't deal with life on your own.

In this episode: I talk about reconnecting to nature. Take time to connect, admire and respect nature and the outdoors!

In this episode: I talk about making sure you reward yourself and have ways to enjoy life around you.

In this episode: I talk about forgiveness and letting go of anger and resentment. After discussing this, I take a short break and then talk a bit about mindful eating.

In this episode: I talk about the importance of being present and soaking in whatever good is in the present moment, with mindfulness that these things may not be here tomorrow.

In this episode: I talk about the commitment and practice of doing healthy new behaviors until they become second nature (part of your routine - while still being able to be in the flow of the moment). After discussing this, I take a short break and then ask you for your thoughts on my doing a live show (perhaps on Firesidechat).

In this episode: I talk about how our expectations of a certain outcome can set up suffering, and about how accepting fate or the outcome, and even mentally preparing ourselves for a bad outcome, contrary to popular belief, may be beneficial.

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 with "Unhealthy Delusions", which are ways that our brain tricks us into destructive thought and action.

In this episode, I discuss a brief outline for dealing with hardship in life using three Taoist principles.

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 circumstances back to a single poor decision.

I talk about compassion (love, mercy, empathy, compassion, kindness, etc.).

In this episode, I talk more about free-will, comparisons, determinism and purpose.

I discuss tips for doing the important practice of daily mindfulness to achieve a level of freedom from buying in to destructive thoughts.

In this episode: I discuss the difficult topic of addition.

In this episode: I discuss luck and misfortune. I describe a story of a man who is an example of both - Frane Selak.

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 a Taoist" and dive into other things including free-will.

In this episode: I discuss philosopher Alburt Camus' concept of Absurdity and then relate this to Taoism.

In this episode: I discuss a little bit of some of the crazy times around us which currently include our recent COVID pandemic and the protests surrounding police brutality and racial injustice.

In this episode: I discuss imperfections - and I am leaving this episode unedited for mistakes - to keep the episode very imperfect.

For this show, we are going to ask an important question to guide future behaviors - especially when we choosing undesirable behviors.

In this episode: I discuss Chapter 5 of the Tao Te Ching and then wrap up Season III with some good information.

In this episode: I discuss some chapters 30 and 31 of the Tao Te Ching.

In this episode: I discuss how the Tao seems to elude us just when we think we have hope and maybe some answers to our ultimate questions - and when we lose hope and fall into nihilism, the Tao seems to give us glimpses of hope and faith. I will be reading from the Crispin Sartwell 2016 version of the Tao Te Ching Chapter 38.

In this episode: I discuss Ch 74 of the Tao Te Ching pertaining to capital punishment.

In this episode: I discuss chapter 29 of the Tao Te Ching and talk some about our often unsuccessful need to try to control things - much of which is outside of our control.

In this episode: I discuss some chapters of the Tao Te Ching regarding humility.

In this episode: I discuss some chapters - Chapters 5 and 6, of the Tao Te Ching.

In this episode: I discuss Chapter 4 of the Tao Te Ching.

In this episode: I discuss Chapter 3 of the Tao Te Ching.