The Taoist Corner

Send us Fan Mail 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. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

5/20/25 • 16:15

Send us Fan MailI 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. Join me as I tell the tale of how The Taoist Online started, grew, and ultimately declined. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

5/15/25 • 18:01

Send us Fan MailI 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.Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

5/13/25 • 12:08

Send us Fan MailToday, 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.Read the article HEREDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

5/8/25 • 15:44

Send us Fan MailI 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.Read the article HEREDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

5/6/25 • 15:55

Send us Fan MailMy 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!Read the article HEREDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

5/1/25 • 15:08

Send us Fan Mail 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.Read the article HERESubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or most other podcast networks.Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/29/25 • 17:43

Send us Fan MailAs 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.Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/24/25 • 18:07

Send us Fan MailDid 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. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/22/25 • 22:52

Send us Fan Mail 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. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/16/25 • 14:55

Send us Fan Mail 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. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/15/25 • 10:32

Send us Fan Mail 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. Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/9/25 • 14:20

Send us Fan Mail 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.Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/7/25 • 12:47

Send us Fan MailAnd 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.Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/5/25 • 18:23

Send us Fan Mail 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. Read the article hereDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/2/25 • 12:19

Send us Fan Mail 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. I tried to up the production quality by adjusting my mic and adding into/outro music. Let me know what you think!Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

4/1/25 • 13:12

Send us Fan MailI 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. Or sit back, relax, and enjoy the fact you didn’t have to live through this with me.Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

3/28/25 • 14:25

Send us Fan MailIn 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! Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

3/26/25 • 11:43

Send us Fan MailWelcome 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 personal voyage, exploring the memories of her late father and the indelible impact of his surprise theatrical foray. Winner of the Taoist Online holiday writing contest, Heidi's voice is a mix of nostalgia and wonder as she reflects on the complexities of her writing journey. We navigate writers' often surprising decision-making process, examining how Medium has shaped her as a storyteller and the importance of choosing which memories to embrace and which to let flutter away like leaves in the wind.You can read her touching and heart-warming winning story below.When Christmas Brought Me The Gift Of Discovering My Father’s LightDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

2/13/24 • 23:29

Send us Fan MailWelcome 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. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together! Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

1/28/24 • 49:35

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 17 of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded January 14th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 97 through 102. We did it! We reached 100 chapters!Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!You can watch the video edition of this podcast or watch it recorded live every Sunday at 9 AM central time on YouTube! Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

1/21/24 • 53:12

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 17 of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded January 14th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 90 through 96. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!`Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

1/14/24 • 54:24

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 16 of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded January 7th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 84 through 89. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!The video of the stream is below!https://www.youtube.com/live/wD3AfySTH_4?si=pRcluM493THPFvdy&t=366sDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

1/7/24 • 63:00

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 15 of my Taoism Lessons series and the last of 2023! Recorded December 31st, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 79 through 84. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!A Stream of the video is here!Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

12/31/23 • 57:48

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 14 of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded December 17th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 72 through 78. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!A Stream of the video is here!Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

12/18/23 • 56:54

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 13 of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded December 10th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 66 through 71. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!A Stream of the video is here!Do you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

12/10/23 • 66:54

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode nine of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded December 3, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 60 through 65. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!A Stream of the video is here!Get full access to The Taoist Corner at www.thetaoistcorner.net/subscribeDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

12/3/23 • 53:21

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode nine of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded November 26th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 54 through 59. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!A Stream of the video is here!Get full access to The Taoist Corner at www.thetaoistcorner.net/subscribeDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

11/26/23 • 48:16

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode ten! Recorded November 19th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 48 through 54. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!A Stream of the video is here!Get full access to The Taoist Corner at www.thetaoistcorner.net/subscribeDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

11/19/23 • 45:57

Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode nine of my Taoism Lessons series. Recorded November 5th, 2023, I continue to work through Ding Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao. In this episode, I cover chapters 42 through 46. Each episode is streamed live on YouTube on Sundays at 9 AM central time. Please join me in the chat, and let’s learn together!A Stream of the video is here!Get full access to The Taoist Corner at www.thetaoistcorner.net/subscribeDo you want to encourage more learners to follow the Tao? I’d absolutely love your support at any level that’s comfortable for you.$1 per month ($10/year)$2 per month ($20/year)$3 per month ($30/year)$4 per month ($40/year)$5 per month ($50/year)Or feel free to contact me anytime by joining my Discord.

11/5/23 • 55:16