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  • 115: How To Stop Caring What Others Think - Lao Tzu (Taoism)
    In this podcast we will talk about 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching.

    So with that in mind, here are 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu- 
    01. Stop forcing clarity
    02. See Thought as Ripples, Not Truth
    03. Root yourself in the body’s wisdom
    04. Rest in simplicity
    05. Trust the bigger picture 
    We hope you enjoyed listening to this video and hope this video, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, helps you to stop overthinking. 

    Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world.
    20 min
  • 114: How to Escape Mediocrity - Miyamoto Musashi
    How to Escape Mediocrity - Miyamoto Musashi 
    In this podcast we will be talking about 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. 

    So here are 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi - 
    01. Find one thing to work for and expand your expertise within it
    02. Don’t depend on your partial feeling
    03. Stay Focused
    04. Never let love or lust get in your way 
    05. Don't’ be a victim
    06. Protect your honor at all costs 
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi , will add value to your life. 

    A samurai at first, and then a Ronin, Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline. Indeed It is being said that he fought 60 duels, and never lost one. He fought for the first time when he was 13 against an experienced Samurai, and came out victorious. He took down the greatest swordsman at that time, one by one, until the throne was his, and his alone. However, Miyamoto was more than that. Not only was he a master of his craft, but he was also an artist, a cerebral philosopher and a buddhist. He sought meaning, wrote war and philosophy books, and his work became a blueprint for people who want to live a disciplined life. A week before he died in 1645, Miyamoto Musashi wrote 21 principles called “Dokkodo '' by which he expresses a stringent, honest, and ascetic or strongly self-disciplined view of life. 
    22 min
  • 113: 7 Life Lessons From Zhuangzi (Taoism)
    7 Life Lessons From Taoist Master Zhuangzi (Taoism)
    In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Life Lessons From Taoist Master Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, often remembered as the playful and imaginative voice of Taoism.

    In this podcast, we’ll look at 7 lessons from Zhuangzi. They’re gentle reminders to see life a little differently, to put down some of the weight you’ve been carrying, to laugh at the unexpected turns, and to find a lighter, more playful way of living. So here are  7 lessons from Zhuangzi - 
    01. Don’t Get Trapped by Labels
    02. See Life as a Dream
    03. Embracing the Mystery of Not Knowing 
    04. Flow with Change
    05. Act Effortlessly
    06. Live Playfully
    07. Own your Journey
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 7 Life Lessons From Zhuangzi will add value to your life. 

    Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, often remembered as the playful and imaginative voice of Taoism. Where Lao Tzu spoke in short, poetic verses, Zhuangzi chose stories. His tales could be light, humorous, even absurd at times - but hidden inside them was a deep wisdom about how to live. In his book, also called Zhuangzi, he shows us that much of our suffering comes from holding on too tightly. To rigid ideas of right and wrong, to our need for control, to the seriousness with which we approach everything. His message is clear — true freedom comes from letting go. Letting go of labels, of narrow thinking, of the constant urge to prove ourselves. He invites us to live more lightly, to drift through life like a leaf on a stream. And when we do, we find a quieter, deeper kind of joy. But in today’s world, we’re pushed to move faster, to compete harder, to constantly chase the next goal. In that race, it’s easy to forget the simple lightness of being alive. Zhuangzi reminds us that life doesn’t always have to be a struggle. It can be playful. It can be free.

    24 min
  • 112: 7 Taoist Habits That Will Change Your Life - Lao Tzu (Taoism)
    In this podcast, we will talk about 7 Taoist Habits That Will Change Your Life from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching.

    So with that in mind, here are 7 Taoist Habits That Will Change Your Life from the philosophy of Lao Tzu- 
    01. Begin the Day in Stillness
    02. Act without struggle
    03. Turn Ordinary Acts into Rituals
    04. Follow Your Breath During the Day
    05. Spend Time in Nature
    06. Let Go of the Need to Control
    07. End the Day in Release
    We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 7 Taoist habits, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, will help you change your life.

    Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world.

    23 min
  • 111: 5 Ways to Stop Overthinking - Lao Tzu (Taoism)
    In this podcast we will talk about 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching.

    So with that in mind, here are 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu- 
    01. Stop forcing clarity
    02. See Thought as Ripples, Not Truth
    03. Root yourself in the body’s wisdom
    04. Rest in simplicity
    05. Trust the bigger picture 
    We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this podcast, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, helps you to stop overthinking. 

    Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world.
    22 min
  • 110: How To Truly Escape the Rat Race (Without Going Broke) - Lao Tzu (Taoism)
    In this podcast we will talk about  How To Truly Escape the Rat Race from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching.

    So with that in mind, here are 7 ways To Truly Escape the Rat Race from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu- 
    01. Recognize the Illusion
    02. Start Flowing
    03. Quiet the Noise Inside
    04. Let Go of the Finish Line
    05. Stop Fighting Who You Are
    06. Let Go of Comparison 
    07. Live Closer to Nature
    We hope you listening to this podcast and hope this video, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, helps you to escape the rat race.

    Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world.
    22 min
  • 109: How To Deal With FOMO (The Fear Of Missing Out) - Buddha (Buddhism)
    In this podcast we will be talking about how to deal with FOMO (the fear of missing out)  and find joy instead, from the wisdom of  Buddha. Gautama Buddha was a philosopher, meditator, spiritual teacher, and religious leader who is credited as the founder of Buddhism.

    So with that in mind, here are 5 buddhist ways of dealing with the fear of missing out from Gautama Buddha -
    01. Embrace Solitude 
    02. Trust Your Own Plans
    03. Train Your Mind
    04. Fight Your Fear 
    05. Find Your Joy
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 5 buddhist ways of dealing with the fear of missing out from Gautama Buddha will add value to your life.

    The Buddha was a philosopher, meditator, spiritual teacher, and religious leader who is credited as the founder of Buddhism. He was born as Siddhartha Gautama in India in 566 BC into an aristocratic family and when he was twenty-nine years old, he left the comforts of his home to seek the meaning of the suffering he saw around him. After six years of arduous yogic training, he abandoned the way of self-mortification and instead sat in mindful meditation beneath a bodhi tree. On the full moon of May, with the rising of the morning star, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, the awakened one. The Buddha wandered the plains of northeastern India for 45 years more, teaching the path or Dharma he had realized in that moment. Around him developed a community of people, drawn from every tribe and caste, devoted to practicing this path. Nowadays, he is worshiped by most Buddhist schools as the enlightened one who has escaped the cycle of birth and rebirth, transcending Karma. Their main teachings focus on their insight into duhkha meaning “suffering” and into Nirvana, which means the end of suffering. 
    24 min
  • 109: How to Confront Your Dark Side (Step-by-Step Guide) - Carl Jung’s Shadow Work
    How to Confront Your Dark Side (Step-by-Step Guide) -  Carl Jung’s Shadow Work 
    Carl Jung's psychology is called analytical psychology and his philosophy is dubbed as “Jungian philosophy”. Jung’s most famous theory is ‘the individuation process.’ 

    Carl Jung believed that to truly understand ourselves, we need to look at how the mind is built — what he called the psyche. At the top is the conscious mind — your everyday thoughts, feelings, and choices. Just below that is your personal unconscious  and deeper still is something Jung called the collective unconscious. This isn’t shaped by your personal life, but by the shared history of all human beings. Inside it live universal patterns called archetypes. Jung also talked about the persona — the mask we wear to fit into the world. It’s how we act in public, at work, or around people we want to impress. But behind that mask is something more hidden — something we often avoid.
    He called this the shadow, the dark parts of ourselves we were told not to show. This could be anger, fear, jealousy, or even qualities like ambition or desire. Many of these parts got pushed down when we were young, not because they were bad, but because the world told us they weren’t acceptable.
    But hiding them doesn’t make them disappear. They still live inside us — and if we don’t face them, they can shape our lives from the background. Jung believed that to grow as a person, we have to turn and face this shadow. We have to understand it, accept it, and slowly bring it into the light. That’s what he called shadow work.  It’s about becoming whole. At the center of all this is what Jung called the Self — the full picture of who you are, both conscious and unconscious. And the journey to becoming your true self, he called individuation. In this video, we’ll take you through a step by step approach to shadow work so that you can confront your dark side. Not to fix yourself — but to truly know yourself.
    So here are the step by step approach to shadow work so that you can confront your dark side, according to the philosophy of Carl Jung.
    Step 1- Identify Your Shadow
    Step 2 - Accept Your dark side Without Judgement
    Step 3 - Trace the Origin
    Step 4 -  Have a Dialogue With your Shadow
    Step 5 -  Integrate Your Shadow
    I hope you listening to this video and hope that this wisdom on step by step approach to shadow work so that you can confront your dark side, form the wisdom of Carl Jung will be helpful to your life.

    Carl Jung, together with Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler, is one of the 3 founders of psychoanalysis which is a set of psychological theories and methods aiming to release repressed emotions and experiences - in other words, to make the unconscious conscious. Jung was born in Switzerland in 1875 and died in 1961, leaving behind great works in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology and religious studies. Jung had Freud as a mentor for a good part of his career but later he departed from him. This division was painful for Jung and it led him to found his own school of psychology, called analytical psychology as a comprehensive system separate from psychoanalysis. If classical psychoanalysis focuses on the patient’s past, as early experiences are very important in personality development, analytical psychology primarily focuses on the present, on mythology, folklore, and cultural experiences, to try to understand human consciousness. One of the most important ideas of analytical psychology which Jung founded is the process of individuation, which is the process of finding the self - something Jung considered an important task in human development. While he did not formulate a systematic philosophy, he is nonetheless considered a sophisticated philosopher - his school of thought dubbed “Jungian philosophy”. Its concepts can apply to many topics covered in the humanities and the social sciences. A good part of his work was published after his death and indeed there are still some articles written by him that to this day have yet to be published. Some of his most important books are: “Psychology of the Unconscious”, “Man and His Symbols”, “The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious”, “Modern Man In Search of a Soul”, “The Psychology of the Transference”, “Memories, Dreams, Thoughts”, and “The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious”. Besides being a great writer and a researcher, he was also an artist, a craftsman and even a builder. His contribution is enormous and there is a great deal we can learn from his works.

    22 min
  • 108: 7 Simple Ways To Outsmart Anyone (Win Without Fighting) - Sun Tzu (Taoism)
    7 Simple Ways To Outsmart Anyone (Win Without Fighting) - Sun Tzu (Taoism). In this podcast we will talk about How To Outsmart Everybody Else from the philosophy of  Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, philosopher, and writer who followed ideas rooted in philosophies like Taoism, Confucianism, and elements of Legalism.

    So with that in mind, here are 7 Simple Ways To Outsmart Anyone from the philosophy of  Sun Tzu- 
    01. Know Yourself and Know Your Opponent
    02. Win Without Fighting
    03. Use Deception
    04. Control the Terrain
    05. Use Speed and Surprise
    06. Exploit Emotions
    07. Prepare for the Worst
    We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video, from the philosophy of Sun Tzu, helps you outsmart anyone

    Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, philosopher, and writer who lived more than 2,500 years ago. Though much of his life remains a mystery, he is said to have followed ideas rooted in philosophies like Taoism, Confucianism, and elements of Legalism. He’s best known for a book called The Art of War, a classic text on military strategy and tactics. Even though it was written for military leaders, people still read it today for advice on leadership, business, sports, and personal growth. What made Sun Tzu different was how he thought about winning. He believed the smartest victory is a victory won without fighting. Success came from careful planning, calm thinking, and knowing both yourself and your opponent. He taught that strength isn’t always about pushing harder—it’s about stepping back, seeing clearly, and acting at the right moment.

    24 min
  • 107: How to Confront Your Dark Side (Step-by-Step Guide) - Carl Jung’s Shadow Work
    How to Confront Your Dark Side (Step-by-Step Guide) -  Carl Jung’s Shadow Work
    Carl Jung's psychology is called analytical psychology and his philosophy is dubbed as “Jungian philosophy”. Jung’s most famous theory is ‘the individuation process.’ 

    Carl Jung believed that to truly understand ourselves, we need to look at how the mind is built — what he called the psyche. At the top is the conscious mind — your everyday thoughts, feelings, and choices. Just below that is your personal unconscious  and deeper still is something Jung called the collective unconscious. This isn’t shaped by your personal life, but by the shared history of all human beings. Inside it live universal patterns called archetypes. Jung also talked about the persona — the mask we wear to fit into the world. It’s how we act in public, at work, or around people we want to impress. But behind that mask is something more hidden — something we often avoid.
    He called this the shadow, the dark parts of ourselves we were told not to show. This could be anger, fear, jealousy, or even qualities like ambition or desire. Many of these parts got pushed down when we were young, not because they were bad, but because the world told us they weren’t acceptable.
    But hiding them doesn’t make them disappear. They still live inside us — and if we don’t face them, they can shape our lives from the background. Jung believed that to grow as a person, we have to turn and face this shadow. We have to understand it, accept it, and slowly bring it into the light. That’s what he called shadow work.  It’s about becoming whole. At the center of all this is what Jung called the Self — the full picture of who you are, both conscious and unconscious. And the journey to becoming your true self, he called individuation. In this video, we’ll take you through a step by step approach to shadow work so that you can confront your dark side. Not to fix yourself — but to truly know yourself.
    So here are the step by step approach to shadow work so that you can confront your dark side, according to the philosophy of Carl Jung.
    Step 1- Identify Your Shadow
    Step 2 - Accept Your dark side Without Judgement
    Step 3 - Trace the Origin
    Step 4 -  Have a Dialogue With your Shadow
    Step 5 -  Integrate Your Shadow
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope that this wisdom on step by step approach to shadow work so that you can confront your dark side, form the wisdom of Carl Jung will be helpful to your life.

    Carl Jung, together with Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler, is one of the 3 founders of psychoanalysis which is a set of psychological theories and methods aiming to release repressed emotions and experiences - in other words, to make the unconscious conscious. Jung was born in Switzerland in 1875 and died in 1961, leaving behind great works in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology and religious studies. Jung had Freud as a mentor for a good part of his career but later he departed from him. This division was painful for Jung and it led him to found his own school of psychology, called analytical psychology as a comprehensive system separate from psychoanalysis. If classical psychoanalysis focuses on the patient’s past, as early experiences are very important in personality development, analytical psychology primarily focuses on the present, on mythology, folklore, and cultural experiences, to try to understand human consciousness. One of the most important ideas of analytical psychology which Jung founded is the process of individuation, which is the process of finding the self - something Jung considered an important task in human development. While he did not formulate a systematic philosophy, he is nonetheless considered a sophisticated philosopher - his school of thought dubbed “Jungian philosophy”. Its concepts can apply to many topics covered in the humanities and the social sciences. A good part of his work was published after his death and indeed there are still some articles written by him that to this day have yet to be published. Some of his most important books are: “Psychology of the Unconscious”, “Man and His Symbols”, “The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious”, “Modern Man In Search of a Soul”, “The Psychology of the Transference”, “Memories, Dreams, Thoughts”, and “The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious”. Besides being a great writer and a researcher, he was also an artist, a craftsman and even a builder. His contribution is enormous and there is a great deal we can learn from his works.
    22 min

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