Shorts | Think or Feel?
Living the Tao-A Spiritual Podcast
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Show Notes
We’re often told to “think for ourselves.”
But what if that’s only half the story?
In this Living the Tao Short (2-15), Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explores a deeper and often forgotten form of freedom: learning to feel for yourself.
Drawing from Taoist practice and ancient cultural understandings of purpose, this short looks at how joy, harmony, and meaningful relationships emerge when the internal relationship with the self comes into balance. Rather than being shaped by pain, habit, or expectation, Taoist practice offers a way to re-craft the self—beyond conflict and toward quiet enjoyment of life.
This episode touches on:
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Why internal harmony matters more than constant self-analysis
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How pain shapes identity—and how transformation goes beyond healing
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The Taoist view of joy, embodiment, and emotional authority
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Why feeling was once considered central to human existence
A short reflection on joy, transformation, and the art of living.
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Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Source: incompetech.com