The Taoist Corner
The 2500-year-old ideas of Taoism can be found worldwide in many religions, cultures, and ideologies. Join me, Patrick Stewart, as I journey through this ever-changing world and try to find a more peaceful path forward. www.thetaoistcorner.net
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In this introspective episode, we explore what happens when traditional counseling falls short—and how the constant noise in our minds might actually hold the answers we seek. Through personal stories, generational reflections, and Taoist wisdom, we uncover the surprising power of inner dialogue, the value of stillness, and why sometimes, listening to yourself is the most healing act of all.
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I launched The Taoist Online on Medium to share wisdom, growing it to 190,000 monthly viewers with diverse writers. Medium’s lack of tools frustrated me—poor editing queues, communication, and platform changes drained my passion. I took a break, faced a breakdown, and returned to a declining Medium. On June 1, 2025, I’m moving The Taoist Online there as a newsletter for philosophy and spirituality.
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I share my joy in discovering eight Substack writers who’ve touched my soul. From Diamond-Michael Scott’s deep Taoist insights to Chloe Hope’s captivating narratives, their humor, wisdom, and authenticity inspire me. I explore how these modern voices reveal timeless truths, reminding me that wisdom lives beyond ancient texts. Join me for a heartfelt tribute to connection and gratitude in our vibrant writing community.
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Today, I share a college lesson from my professor, Dr. Treat, whose quiet restraint outshone a preacher’s rants. Exploring Tao Te Ching’s Chapter 56, I unpack Laozi’s wisdom on mystic oneness and leading by example. Discover how true influence stems from silent, authentic actions in this reflective episode.
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I share how Laozi’s Tao Te Ching, especially Chapter 49, shapes my parenting and connection with others. Through raising my three unique children—Madison, Grayson, and Allison—I’ve learned to embody Taoist principles of empathy, kindness, and impartial love. This episode weaves my personal journey with ancient wisdom, inspiring you to embrace differences and love more deeply.
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My first daughter taught me a lot of life lessons. One I didn’t expect, though, was how intuitive babies and children can be of their parents’ emotional state. As it turns out, 2,500 years ago, a Chinese philosopher already knew and wrote a funny story about how we, as followers of Tao, can know others by forgetting ourselves! Listen to learn more!
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My wife loves puzzles, but our house is so chaotic that we always lose one piece, so the puzzle can’t be completed! Sometimes, my life feels like that, too. However, in life, we aren’t missing any pieces. See how my wife’s perspective on her missing piece compares to the Taoist concept of the uncarved block.
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As living beings, we are always so worried about what happens after we die. But there's no need to worry. We've been not alive for billions of years and it wasn't scary at all. Join me as I revisit my Grandma's passing, reflect on our relationship, and what happens after we die from a Taoist's perspective.
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Did you ever wake up and tell your self, "Today is going to be a great day," only to find out it wasn't a great day? Explore the Tao with me and find out why days can't be good or bad, and our own expectations that trick us.
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I only had 20 years with my father before he chose to leave. I'll never understand why he did what he did, but at least I know how he did it. In this episode, I remember both the good and bad.
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It’s been a long and lonely road over the last 42 years of my life, but I eventually discovered the truth. It’s so simple, yet so complicated. Obvious, yet hidden. Join me as I reflect on my loneliest moments and discover that Chapter 47 of Tao Te Ching held the answer.
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Revisiting a little boy who drew a strange symbol on a computer. Come with me as I connect the dots from drawing the yin yang when I was 10 to my dedicated path to Tao today.
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The ‘Gay’ sermon through the lens of speaking, then stepping back. I remember my childhood pastor from a Southern Baptist church. He was an incredible speaker, but I learned later that his greatest strength was his greatest weakness. Find out how chapter 81 of Tao Te Ching shows me the way.
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And now for something a little different. I want to thank ten very special individuals for all of the support, love, and encouragement they’ve shared with me over the past two years. Join me as I retell our stories together and explain how much they all mean to me.
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Journey with me down the path of Chapter 2 of Tao Te Ching and how my first girlfriend taught me the same lesson. Action without acting, creation without owning, accomplishing without controlling.
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Join me as I revisit one of the first articles I published online. My journey with Christianity is long and spans many articles, but this first one was the hardest I've ever written. It involves being ostracized, persecuted by church members, and shunned by those who I needed most.
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I retell the story of my special needs son and the time I had to take his principal and teachers to task in order to fight for his needs. You can read the article here.
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In this new season, I'll be reading many of my articles. First, I read Chapter 38 of Tao Te Ching and analyzed its meaning. What is a good person? Can you even be good? What is good, anyway? All these questions and more are answered!
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Welcome to another episode of The Taoist Corner Podcast. Today, rather than continue our work through 365 Tao by Ding Ming-Dao, I’ll interview writer Heidi Pyper, who recently won The Taoist Online’s holiday writing contest!
Heidi Pyper's storytelling not only paints vivid pictures with words, but it also knits the very fabric of her being into each narrative. As this episode unfolds, she takes us on a deeply pers...
Welcome to episode 19 of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded January 28th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s book 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 103, Reciprocity, through 107, Withdrawl.
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