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Cup of Tao

Author: Chris L McClish

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Cup of Tao - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times. This podcast incorporates Taoist philosophy, modern contextual psychology principles, and a bit of stoicism, which are presented as skills for living in today's uncertain times. A podcast for those who have an interest in philosophy, self-help, and mindfulness-based skills. Podcast by Chris L McClish, who has held many roles in life including a past lengthy career as a psychotherapist, as well as having served as an author, clinical supervisor, Judo sensei/coach, personal trainer, and currently is a unit supervisor in a criminal justice setting. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
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Humble yourself

Humble yourself

2024-03-3006:59

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.    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Discontentment

Discontentment

2024-03-3006:01

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.    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
My way or the highway

My way or the highway

2024-03-3006:15

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.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Things come and go

Things come and go

2024-03-3007:39

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Gripping too tightly

Gripping too tightly

2024-02-0307:56

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Mindfulness revisited

Mindfulness revisited

2023-12-0212:57

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Dealing with criticism

Dealing with criticism

2023-11-1807:36

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
The art of letting go

The art of letting go

2023-11-0425:33

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Toxic People

Toxic People

2023-10-2107:32

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Not good enough

Not good enough

2023-10-0707:06

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Prepare for the worst?

Prepare for the worst?

2023-09-2208:49

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Appreciation

Appreciation

2023-09-0908:32

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Behavioral Traps

Behavioral Traps

2023-08-2611:10

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Hope

Hope

2023-08-0507:34

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Acceptance

Acceptance

2022-11-1909:32

In the final episode of this season: I talk about the theme of this podcast and my book - acceptance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Life

Life

2022-11-0507:05

In this episode: I talk about the subject of living - truly living your life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Support

Support

2022-10-1506:45

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Harmony with Nature

Harmony with Nature

2022-10-0108:21

In this episode: I talk about reconnecting to nature. Take time to connect, admire and respect nature and the outdoors! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
Enjoyment

Enjoyment

2022-09-0305:37

In this episode: I talk about making sure you reward yourself and have ways to enjoy life around you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupoftao/support
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