Dr. Totton and Tod have a rare interview with best-selling author Benjamin Hoff who introduced millions to Taoism with his popular books “The Tao of Pooh” and “Te of Piglet.” Now, after a nearly 30-year hiatus, Hoff is back with “The Eternal Tao te Ching: The Philosophical Masterwork of Taoism and its Relevance Today.” In this interview, we discuss some major discoveries that Hoff made while making his own translation of the “Tao Te Ching.” Including chapters he doesn’t believe are written by “The Old Master” and who the true identity of the original author. You can purchase his book here ..read more

Dr. Totton shares how his training in Taoist practices has helped him overcome a series of strokes. Later, he shares his new acronym for decision-making in-the-moment, “L.E.A.P ..read more

Dr. Totton and Tod breeze through three more chapters of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Show-83-FINAL.mp3 ..read more

Tod shares an update of the stabbing that happened outside of the Taoist Institute. Later, Dr. Totton shares his thoughts on how we can overcome trauma associated with COVID-19 and we break down Chapter 70 of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tao-Show-82-FINAL.mp3 ..read more

“Ten Thousand Things” is a new podcast created to complement “What This Tao All About?” and expands on ideas discussed on the show while exploring new areas of philosophy, psychology, and culture. This show is available exclusively at Patreon for $5.99 a month. Subscribers receive one episode of the podcast a month as well as blogs on Taoism by Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry. Click here to start listening to “Ten Thousand Things” now, exclusively at Patreon.com >>> ..read more

Dr. Totton shares his thoughts on how we can live in the now instead of being focused on the past or future. Later, we discuss how sages communicate on a deeper, non-verbal level. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3//whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tao-Show-81-FINAL.mp3 ..read more

Lieh Tzu wrote a thought-provoking parable on how we should view what’s normal versus abnormal. Later, a listener has questions about chakras and chapter 37 of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Show-80-FINAL.mp3 ..read more

The show opens with a discussion on naturalness inspired by a chapter in “Lieh Tzu.” Later, a listener asks how one can act outside of the Tao which dovetails nicely into a discussion on Chapter 34, which is about the nature of Tao. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tao-Show-79-FINAL.mp3 ..read more

The New York Times had a great article on why Chuang Tzu was one of the first philosophers to embrace disability, Dr. Totton and Tod discuss. Later, a listener has a questions about guns, and we take a deep dive into Chapter 32 of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Tao-Show-78-FINAL.mp3 ..read more

Tod thinks the Tao sends mixed messages about the concept of self-discipline, so Dr. Totton is here to clear things up. Later, a voice message from a listener in Australia and a breakdown of Chapter 7 of the “Tao Te Ching.” http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/whatsthistao.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Tao-Show-77-FINAL.mp3 ..read more