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New episodes weekly | Practical Taoist wisdom for daily life
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New episodes weekly | Practical Taoist wisdom for daily life
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What’s something that didn’t go the way you expected — but turned out better in its own time?
Share it. Someone out there needs your reminder that outcomes aren’t the whole story.
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Share it. Someone out there needs your reminder that outcomes aren’t the whole story.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
What’s something that didn’t go the way you expected — but turned out better in its own time?
Share it. Someone out there needs your reminder that outcomes aren’t the whole story.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness
Share it. Someone out there needs your reminder that outcomes aren’t the whole story.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness
“Expectation is just imagination arguing with reality.”
— from next week’s episode, When the Cup Overflows: The Tao of Expectation
🎧 Tuesday at 5 AM Pacific
— from next week’s episode, When the Cup Overflows: The Tao of Expectation
🎧 Tuesday at 5 AM Pacific
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“Expectation is just imagination arguing with reality.”
— from next week’s episode, When the Cup Overflows: The Tao of Expectation
🎧 Tuesday at 5 AM Pacific
— from next week’s episode, When the Cup Overflows: The Tao of Expectation
🎧 Tuesday at 5 AM Pacific
Most disappointment starts long before the moment that hurt us.
It starts the second we decide how life should go.
Today, try letting the day unfold without rehearsal.
You might be surprised by how much peace that brings.
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It starts the second we decide how life should go.
Today, try letting the day unfold without rehearsal.
You might be surprised by how much peace that brings.
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Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Most disappointment starts long before the moment that hurt us.
It starts the second we decide how life should go.
Today, try letting the day unfold without rehearsal.
You might be surprised by how much peace that brings.
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It starts the second we decide how life should go.
Today, try letting the day unfold without rehearsal.
You might be surprised by how much peace that brings.
🌿 daoananda.org
The Tao teaches that movement ends in stillness, and stillness returns to movement.
Feelings follow the same law.
Don’t chase calm — let it return when it’s ready.
Feelings follow the same law.
Don’t chase calm — let it return when it’s ready.
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The Tao teaches that movement ends in stillness, and stillness returns to movement.
Feelings follow the same law.
Don’t chase calm — let it return when it’s ready.
Feelings follow the same law.
Don’t chase calm — let it return when it’s ready.
New episode out now:
“The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts.”
Why change scares us, how it shapes the people around us, and how to keep moving when there’s no way back.
🎧 Listen on all platforms or at daoananda.org
“The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts.”
Why change scares us, how it shapes the people around us, and how to keep moving when there’s no way back.
🎧 Listen on all platforms or at daoananda.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
New episode out now:
“The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts.”
Why change scares us, how it shapes the people around us, and how to keep moving when there’s no way back.
🎧 Listen on all platforms or at daoananda.org
“The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts.”
Why change scares us, how it shapes the people around us, and how to keep moving when there’s no way back.
🎧 Listen on all platforms or at daoananda.org
I caught myself trying to reason my way out of a feeling today — like I could out-think it if I just explained it enough.
But the longer I sat with it, the quieter it got.
🎧 The Tao of Feelings — new episode now at daoananda.org
But the longer I sat with it, the quieter it got.
🎧 The Tao of Feelings — new episode now at daoananda.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I caught myself trying to reason my way out of a feeling today — like I could out-think it if I just explained it enough.
But the longer I sat with it, the quieter it got.
🎧 The Tao of Feelings — new episode now at daoananda.org
But the longer I sat with it, the quieter it got.
🎧 The Tao of Feelings — new episode now at daoananda.org
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It was guilt for a long time.
I think it exists as a way for us to ignite change, not as something to grasp onto and berate ourselves.
It's like the spark of an engine's ignition. Important, but a feeling meant to be experienced briefly.
I think it exists as a way for us to ignite change, not as something to grasp onto and berate ourselves.
It's like the spark of an engine's ignition. Important, but a feeling meant to be experienced briefly.
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It was guilt for a long time.
I think it exists as a way for us to ignite change, not as something to grasp onto and berate ourselves.
It's like the spark of an engine's ignition. Important, but a feeling meant to be experienced briefly.
I think it exists as a way for us to ignite change, not as something to grasp onto and berate ourselves.
It's like the spark of an engine's ignition. Important, but a feeling meant to be experienced briefly.
What emotion has been the hardest for you to sit with lately — and what happens when you stop fighting it?
Share below. Your answer might help someone else breathe easier today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Mindfulness #Taoism
Share below. Your answer might help someone else breathe easier today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Mindfulness #Taoism
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
What emotion has been the hardest for you to sit with lately — and what happens when you stop fighting it?
Share below. Your answer might help someone else breathe easier today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Mindfulness #Taoism
Share below. Your answer might help someone else breathe easier today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Mindfulness #Taoism
The way you feel this morning isn’t a forecast — it’s weather.
Notice it, don’t name it.
It will pass on its own.
🌿 The Tao of Feelings streaming now at daoananda.org
Notice it, don’t name it.
It will pass on its own.
🌿 The Tao of Feelings streaming now at daoananda.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The way you feel this morning isn’t a forecast — it’s weather.
Notice it, don’t name it.
It will pass on its own.
🌿 The Tao of Feelings streaming now at daoananda.org
Notice it, don’t name it.
It will pass on its own.
🌿 The Tao of Feelings streaming now at daoananda.org
“The Tao of Feelings.”
A look at what emotions are really trying to show you — and why calm isn’t the goal, awareness is.
🎧 Available on all major platforms or at daoananda.org
A look at what emotions are really trying to show you — and why calm isn’t the goal, awareness is.
🎧 Available on all major platforms or at daoananda.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
“The Tao of Feelings.”
A look at what emotions are really trying to show you — and why calm isn’t the goal, awareness is.
🎧 Available on all major platforms or at daoananda.org
A look at what emotions are really trying to show you — and why calm isn’t the goal, awareness is.
🎧 Available on all major platforms or at daoananda.org
What’s something that turned out better once you let go of how you thought it should be?
Share it — your story might help someone loosen their grip today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness
Share it — your story might help someone loosen their grip today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What’s something that turned out better once you let go of how you thought it should be?
Share it — your story might help someone loosen their grip today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness
Share it — your story might help someone loosen their grip today.
#TheModernTaoist #DaoAnanda #Taoism #Mindfulness
You don’t have to fix the whole week.
You just have to meet what’s in front of you.
Take one honest breath. One real step.
That’s enough movement for today.
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You just have to meet what’s in front of you.
Take one honest breath. One real step.
That’s enough movement for today.
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The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism
Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.
daoananda.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
You don’t have to fix the whole week.
You just have to meet what’s in front of you.
Take one honest breath. One real step.
That’s enough movement for today.
🌿 daoananda.org
You just have to meet what’s in front of you.
Take one honest breath. One real step.
That’s enough movement for today.
🌿 daoananda.org
“You can’t change the change. The past is gone. The Tao begins wherever your feet are.”
— from this week’s episode The Tao of Change
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— from this week’s episode The Tao of Change
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The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism
Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.
daoananda.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“You can’t change the change. The past is gone. The Tao begins wherever your feet are.”
— from this week’s episode The Tao of Change
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— from this week’s episode The Tao of Change
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The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts
Big changes test us — moves, breakups, endings, beginnings.
This week we talk about why we fear change, how it affects the people around us, and how to keep walking when there’s no way back.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or at daoananda.org
Big changes test us — moves, breakups, endings, beginnings.
This week we talk about why we fear change, how it affects the people around us, and how to keep walking when there’s no way back.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or at daoananda.org
The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism
Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.
daoananda.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts
Big changes test us — moves, breakups, endings, beginnings.
This week we talk about why we fear change, how it affects the people around us, and how to keep walking when there’s no way back.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or at daoananda.org
Big changes test us — moves, breakups, endings, beginnings.
This week we talk about why we fear change, how it affects the people around us, and how to keep walking when there’s no way back.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or at daoananda.org
Looking for stillness that moves?
New episodes of The Modern Taoist drop every Tuesday morning.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or visit daoananda.org
New episodes of The Modern Taoist drop every Tuesday morning.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or visit daoananda.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Looking for stillness that moves?
New episodes of The Modern Taoist drop every Tuesday morning.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or visit daoananda.org
New episodes of The Modern Taoist drop every Tuesday morning.
Listen anywhere you get podcasts or visit daoananda.org
“You can’t control the current, but you can stop pretending you’re not in it.”
Let today be movement, not resistance.
🎧 The Modern Taoist — new episode tomorrow.
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Let today be movement, not resistance.
🎧 The Modern Taoist — new episode tomorrow.
daoananda.org
The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism
Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.
daoananda.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
“You can’t control the current, but you can stop pretending you’re not in it.”
Let today be movement, not resistance.
🎧 The Modern Taoist — new episode tomorrow.
daoananda.org
Let today be movement, not resistance.
🎧 The Modern Taoist — new episode tomorrow.
daoananda.org
Big life changes don’t wait for your permission.
Tomorrow’s new episode digs into why change hits so hard, why we fight it, and how to move with it instead of against it.
🎧 The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts
Drops tomorrow morning at 5 AM pst on all platforms.
Listen at daoananda.org
Tomorrow’s new episode digs into why change hits so hard, why we fight it, and how to move with it instead of against it.
🎧 The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts
Drops tomorrow morning at 5 AM pst on all platforms.
Listen at daoananda.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Big life changes don’t wait for your permission.
Tomorrow’s new episode digs into why change hits so hard, why we fight it, and how to move with it instead of against it.
🎧 The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts
Drops tomorrow morning at 5 AM pst on all platforms.
Listen at daoananda.org
Tomorrow’s new episode digs into why change hits so hard, why we fight it, and how to move with it instead of against it.
🎧 The Tao of Change: How to Handle Life’s Big Shifts
Drops tomorrow morning at 5 AM pst on all platforms.
Listen at daoananda.org
I know no one ever responds to these and social media is not actually social, but we'll keep post thing them anyway:
What’s the biggest change you’ve had to walk through — and what did it leave behind that you didn’t expect?
Share your story below. You never know who might need to read it today.
What’s the biggest change you’ve had to walk through — and what did it leave behind that you didn’t expect?
Share your story below. You never know who might need to read it today.
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I know no one ever responds to these and social media is not actually social, but we'll keep post thing them anyway:
What’s the biggest change you’ve had to walk through — and what did it leave behind that you didn’t expect?
Share your story below. You never know who might need to read it today.
What’s the biggest change you’ve had to walk through — and what did it leave behind that you didn’t expect?
Share your story below. You never know who might need to read it today.
Stop giving Monday so much power.
It’s just another sunrise wearing a different name.
The week doesn’t decide your energy — you do.
Take a breath, start where you are, and let the day unfold instead of managing it.
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It’s just another sunrise wearing a different name.
The week doesn’t decide your energy — you do.
Take a breath, start where you are, and let the day unfold instead of managing it.
🌿 daoananda.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Stop giving Monday so much power.
It’s just another sunrise wearing a different name.
The week doesn’t decide your energy — you do.
Take a breath, start where you are, and let the day unfold instead of managing it.
🌿 daoananda.org
It’s just another sunrise wearing a different name.
The week doesn’t decide your energy — you do.
Take a breath, start where you are, and let the day unfold instead of managing it.
🌿 daoananda.org
A new episode of The Modern Taoist drops every Tuesday — but the wisdom’s already waiting.
Catch up on last week’s episode before the next one lands. Wherever you listen: Spotify, Apple, or right at daoananda.org
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Catch up on last week’s episode before the next one lands. Wherever you listen: Spotify, Apple, or right at daoananda.org
.
The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism
Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.
daoananda.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A new episode of The Modern Taoist drops every Tuesday — but the wisdom’s already waiting.
Catch up on last week’s episode before the next one lands. Wherever you listen: Spotify, Apple, or right at daoananda.org
.
Catch up on last week’s episode before the next one lands. Wherever you listen: Spotify, Apple, or right at daoananda.org
.
"Every quiet moment is a doorway.
You don’t have to name what’s beyond it.
Just step through."
- KIt Mann, The Modern Taoist
You don’t have to name what’s beyond it.
Just step through."
- KIt Mann, The Modern Taoist
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"Every quiet moment is a doorway.
You don’t have to name what’s beyond it.
Just step through."
- KIt Mann, The Modern Taoist
You don’t have to name what’s beyond it.
Just step through."
- KIt Mann, The Modern Taoist
The practice isn’t about escaping the world — it’s about learning to stand in it with both feet on the ground.
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to explore The Modern Taoist, listen to the latest episodes, and find practices that bring calm back into your daily rhythm.
Visit www.daoananda.org
to explore The Modern Taoist, listen to the latest episodes, and find practices that bring calm back into your daily rhythm.
The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism
Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.
www.daoananda.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The practice isn’t about escaping the world — it’s about learning to stand in it with both feet on the ground.
Visit www.daoananda.org
to explore The Modern Taoist, listen to the latest episodes, and find practices that bring calm back into your daily rhythm.
Visit www.daoananda.org
to explore The Modern Taoist, listen to the latest episodes, and find practices that bring calm back into your daily rhythm.
New episodes of The Modern Taoist drop every Tuesday morning at 5 AM Pacific.
Listen on your favorite platform—or just tell your smart speaker,
“Play The Modern Taoist podcast.”
#Podcast #DaoAnanda #SpiritualGrowth
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Listen on your favorite platform—or just tell your smart speaker,
“Play The Modern Taoist podcast.”
#Podcast #DaoAnanda #SpiritualGrowth
🔗 daoananda.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New episodes of The Modern Taoist drop every Tuesday morning at 5 AM Pacific.
Listen on your favorite platform—or just tell your smart speaker,
“Play The Modern Taoist podcast.”
#Podcast #DaoAnanda #SpiritualGrowth
🔗 daoananda.org
Listen on your favorite platform—or just tell your smart speaker,
“Play The Modern Taoist podcast.”
#Podcast #DaoAnanda #SpiritualGrowth
🔗 daoananda.org