Podcast Episodes

Tao Te Ching Verse 80 – FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out!

And even though the next country is so close that people can hear its roosters crowing and its dogs barking, they are content to die of old age with…

1 year, 7 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 79 – Do I Tolerate Small Resentments?

One with true virtue always seeks a way to give. One who lacks true virtue always seeks a way to get. To the giver comes the fullness of life to the…

1 year, 7 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 78 - A.A. Paradoxes in the Tao Te Ching!

Because he has given up helping,

he is people's greatest help.

— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 78

Link to the AA Paradoxes: https://aasac…

1 year, 7 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 77 – Will you allow yourself to be stretched?

The sages act without conceit

Achieve without claiming credit 

They do not wish to display their virtue

— Derek Lin, Tao Te Ching, Verse 77

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1 year, 8 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 76 – Is my perception of the Higher Power changing?

We are beginning a new tradition; The last meeting of the year, we are going to discuss how our perception of the Higher Power has changed during th…

1 year, 8 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 75 – Can my motivation move from "have to" toward "want to?"

We discussed identifying the motive behind our helpfulness to others and, at times, how we act out of obligation and duty.

30 Tools to Stay Sober …

1 year, 8 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 74 – Am I holding onto what is already dead?

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.

— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 74

30 Tools to Stay S…

1 year, 8 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 73 – We are part of the ever-expanding universe!

Its net covers the whole universe. And though its meshes are wide, it doesn't let a thing slip through.

— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 73

1 year, 9 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 72 – Is This Table Real?

He teaches without a teaching, so that people will have nothing to learn.
— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 72

How to Get Along With Those…

1 year, 9 months ago

How to Get Along With Those I Disagree With?

We discussed how to get along with family members during the holidays, and then we discussed Recovery tools to help us stay sober all year long.

1 year, 9 months ago