Episode 30: Why Expectations Sabotage Our Happiness: Moving Beyond What "Should Be"

04/22/25 • 22 min

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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Episode 29: Father of Mine: Holding onto Fading Memories

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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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Episode 31: Finding Peace Through Grandma's Passing

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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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