In this special episode, I invite my Ba to share his remarkable journey from his experience as a Jesuit priest to leaving the religion to become a Taoist teacher. Born in 1931, Ba’s early life was shaped by his mother's devout Catholicism and his admiration for Jesuit priests, leading him to leave China to join the Jesuits in the Philippines. He shares how after moving to the U.S. to study anthropology, he became disillusioned with the Western-centric approach of the Catholic Church, prompting him to leave the priesthood. We explore his post-priesthood journey, which took him through various jobs, including running a laundromat where he engaged in deep spiritual conversations, and his profound discovery of Taoism during the New Age movement of the 1980s.

Ba shares how his interest in Taoism allowed him to find continuity with his previous spiritual life and how the core principles of Yin and Yang, divine energy, and interconnectedness have become central to his practice. You don’t want to miss his unique perspective on spiritual evolution and his practical advice for integrating Taoism into daily life, join us for this one.

We dive into:

• Ba shares his early life and the strong influence of his mother’s Catholic faith, leading him to join the Jesuits at 18
• His decision to leave the priesthood after moving to the U.S. and his adjustment to secular life
• His post-priesthood jobs, including working as a mechanic, teacher, and salesperson, and the spiritual conversations he had at the laundromat
• Discovering Taoism during the New Age movement of the 1980s and how it resonated with his previous spiritual life
• Ba’s insights into Taoism’s core principles and his advice on integrating these teachings into everyday life
• And more

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In this episode, I navigate the delicate balance between holding on and letting go, exploring the profound moments that shape our lives. Reflecting on end-of-life planning with my dad, I discuss the importance of releasing worry and control, focusing instead on love and acceptance. I dive into the dynamics of relationships, highlighting the challenges of practicing unconditional love and the liberating power of trust and surrender.

Join me for this transmission on the power of emotional alchemy, service from a place of overflow rather than emptiness, and embracing trust and surrender to navigate life’s inevitable transitions.

I dive into:

• My reflections on end-of-life planning with my dad
• Worrying is not love: trust, surrender, and unconditional love in relationships
• Surrendering to discomfort or pain
• The importance of emotional alchemy
• And more

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In this episode, Keri shares her journey with visibility and power, exploring how our childhood experiences shape the way we show up in the world. She dives into growing up with the fear of being seen, driven by her experiences of being bullied, and how this fear led her to become hypervigilant, shrinking herself to avoid attention.

We explore the "sisterhood wound" and how it played out in her life—from her youth, through college, and into her corporate career. She opens up about the impact of her looks on her self-perception, her people-pleasing behaviors, and avoiding pedestalization as a coach.

Join us for this insightful conversation on the first ingredient of healing—courage—and the inner child work pivotal to personal growth, and how to recognize your own unhelpful patterns around people-pleasing, anger, and expression so you can break free from them.

We dive into:

• Navigating visibility and success with a fear of being seen
• Keri’s childhood experiences with bullying and becoming hypervigilant
• The complexities of the sisterhood wound and how we both found healing around this
• Perception, people-pleasing, and pedestalization
• Lessons learned from Keri’s group program that imploded
• Anger and assertiveness: recognizing our patterns
• How to break free from anxiety and hypervigilance when expressing our feelings
• And more

Keri Ford is the CEO & Founder of Elevate with Keri – a transformational coaching movement and luxury brand dedicated to elevating emotional intelligence and whole-body high performance for the world’s top female executives and entrepreneurs.

With advanced training as a Behavior Change Specialist and Somatic Practitioner, Keri was awarded by IFAH as one of the Top 100 Global Visionaries and 2023 CEO with the Best Women’s Personal Development Platform.

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We often create stories in our minds - whether it's future tripping, imagining what others think about us, or catastrophizing everyday experiences. These illusions can lead to unnecessary suffering, especially when they take a negative form.

In this episode, I explore the profound difference between living in reality and getting trapped in illusions. I explore the addictive nature of these illusions and the challenge of shifting from a fantasy world to reality, a true awakening process that requires conscious effort and self-awareness. I give you helpful strategies for embracing the truth of your experiences, practicing awareness of your thoughts, and letting go of negative habits that perpetuate your suffering.

Are you tired of participating in your own suffering by creating stories in your head that aren't true? Are you ready to replace these harmful patterns with something more supportive? Join me to learn more about the benefits of living in reality, the power of surrender, faith, and trust, and how to use your imagination positively rather than getting caught up in worrying fantasies.

I dive into:

• Reality vs. illusion: understanding the benefits of living in reality
• The addictive nature of illusions: practicing awareness of your thoughts
• Strategies for embracing the truth of your experiences and living from a place of trust
• Using your imagination positively instead of getting caught in worrying fantasies
• Letting go of negative habits so you can stop participating in your own suffering
• And more

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Our healing isn’t a race or destination. It’s important to remember that going deep does not mean going hard and fast.

In this episode, I explore the power of the subtle and nuanced work of healing. I share how meeting yourself where you are and listening to your body’s wisdom can transform your healing journey as well as the importance of slowing down, the pitfalls of performance mode, and how stopping to be present can lead to profound healing.

Join me for a nourishing episode on why the slow, mindful work is actually the fastest path to transformation and how integrating small, 1-degree shifts into your life can help you embrace subtlety and mindfulness in your healing journey.

I dive into:

• Exploring the subtle and nuanced work of healing to bring more transformation
• Overcoming the fix-it mentality to stop blocking your healing
• How performance mode blocks us from what we desire in sex, healing, etc.
• Small shifts = big impact, why you shouldn’t minimize the 1° shifts
• What happens when we try and skip the integration work
• Staying stuck: why we choose suffering
• And more

Join us at the Soul Renewal Retreat April 4 -11: https://www.taoofpo.com/soul-renewal-retreat

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In this episode, Michelle shares her inspiring story of resilience and transformation and how she reclaimed her life at a moment when she was ready to give up, only to be divinely guided in a direction that completely changed her trajectory. She discusses the challenges of parenting, college planning, and embracing fun in midlife, while also reflecting on how being a child of a teenage pregnancy impacted her self-esteem and drive.

Amidst deep despair and burnout, Michelle surrendered to intuition and divine guidance, leading to profound personal growth and authenticity. She became a disrupter in her life by walking away from a successful corporate career to pursue her soul's desires. Tune in to be inspired by her incredible journey of surrender, growth, and rediscovery.

We dive into:

• The impact of being a child of a teenage pregnancy on self-esteem and drive
• Parenting & college planning with her son and rediscovering herself in midlife
• Her experience with burnout and depression as a high-achiever
• Contemplating suicide and Michelle’s encounter with a compassionate bus driver
• Walking away from corporate at the height of her career & pursuing her soul’s desire
• Changing her circumstances, becoming a disrupter, and leaning into authenticity
• And more

Michelle Rios is the transformational coach of choice for CEOs, entrepreneurs, leaders, and other high achievers seeking more than just traditional success. Recognized for her ability to guide highly accomplished individuals through a profound self-discovery process, Michelle works with them to unlock their full potential and cultivate a greater sense of purpose, alignment, freedom, and joy in their personal and professional lives. As a certified executive coaching professional, she also draws experience from her 25-year, award-winning career as a communication leader, agency executive, and trusted advisor to top leaders across the globe - a role that earned her the reputation of being "The CEO Whisperer." Michelle is also the host of one of the fastest-growing, personal development podcasts - Live Your Extraordinary Life. She is also a sought-after speaker at the intersection of leadership and personal growth. Michelle resides in Washington, DC with her husband, son, and their two Great Pyrenees.

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Today marks the anniversary of my mom’s passing and my body remembers everything.

In this episode, I bring you into my process of grief as I share how I am paying reverence to my mom and my tools for creating space for grief to move and for love to come through. I explore how the body holds onto our memories and traumas, how grief moves in cycles that often mirror our life's journey, and foundational practices and self-care tips to help you honor your grief.

Join me as we embrace our sensitivity and tenderness, and discover how these qualities can aid in our grief process and work. Let's create more space for connection with our loved ones on the other side and learn to honor the grief within us.

I dive into:

• Honoring my grief and my mom on her death anniversary
• My process for moving grief through the body & how I guide others to do the same
• Understanding the natural cycles of grief and how they reflect our life experiences
• Grief as love: what’s possible when we stop repressing or numbing our grief
• My favorite ways to practice intentional connection with my loved ones on the other side
• Self-care tips for your grieving process: support, hydration, rest, and nature
• And more
  

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This one is for all the moms…

If you’re experiencing chaos or imbalance in your household, whether you're feeling resentful, yelling at your kids or partner, or dealing with guilt and anxiety - I want you to know how possible it is to cultivate a new experience of motherhood.

In this episode, I dive into a paradigm shift that will bring relief and peace to your family by prioritizing yourself and the nervous system hub of your family - you. Learn how to shift from prioritizing everyone else first to taking care of yourself, and how by facing mom guilt and doing the inner healing, you'll improve future generations (and your relationship with your own parents). Cultivate a new relationship with yourself, and watch everything in your life, from your relationship with your partner to your enjoyment of your kids, transform for the better. Join me to learn how the yin and yang flow can shift your motherhood journey.

I dive into:

• How the yin and yang flow can transform your motherhood journey for the better
• Understanding how feelings of resentment, guilt, and anxiety impact your family dynamics
• Why your nervous system is the hub of your family’s well-being and how prioritizing yourself can bring relief and peace
• Facing mom guilt: tools for overcoming guilt and healing yourself
• And more

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