The Wu Wei Wisdom Podcast is a weekly conversation about life challenges and life lessons, emotional and spiritual health issues, and tools to help you live in effortless flow - ‘wu wei’. The ancient Taoist principle of wu wei is little understood in the West, and we believe it’s the secret to health and happiness in modern life! Your hosts are David James Lees, an ordained Taoist monk, emotional and spiritual health teacher and consultant, and Alexandra Lees, a mindset and business coach. I ...
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We learn from each other's stories. Terces breaks her heart wide open pouring out the wisdom she's learned through her 35-year journey of recovery from twenty years of addiction (an eating disorder) to gratitude as a way of being, a place you come from not get to. This show inspires, encourages or helps us all seek a deeper meaning in our day to day life. Music by MaMuse Photography by Susan LeStrange Graphics and design by Jon Marro engelhart.substack.com
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Dancing With Change | How to Find Ease & Flow in a World of Upheaval | Tao Dialogues
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Discover how to move from fear and control into effortless alignment through the Taoist teaching of wu wei. Ever wonder why even positive change can feel unsettling? In this Tao Dialogue episode, we explore: Why red-light emotions (fear, anxiety, frustration) are not enemies but messengers. The Golden Thread Process — tracing emotions back to their…
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Hey, welcome back! As always, I am grateful you are here with me. Thank you. In today's episode, let’s take a look at how we make healthy choices. Like most options in life, there are many things to consider, and in today’s world of instant information, we may feel overwhelmed with knowledge from a variety of sources as we choose for ourselves. Let…
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Hi there —welcome back if you have been listening for a while, and welcome if you are new! For those of you who have been following me, you know I am an MLB fan, and in particular, a LA Dodgers fan. Hence, the Mookie Betts quote is the title for this episode. So, let’s look at that together and perhaps you will see a way to reframe the times when y…
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Overwhelmed? This Inner Child Meditation Will Bring You Back to Peace
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A powerful Inner Child guided meditation to help you replace emotional overwhelm with inner peace - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. So many of us live spinning—mentally, emotionally—tied to old cycles of reaction. Round and round we go: anger, shame, fear, self-doubt. It may be familiar, but familiarity is not truth. That’s the voic…
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Most of my test results are in, and there is no conclusive outcome. While we wait for my heart monitor results, the best advice is to continue taking good care of myself. Health food, exercise, and rest. Nothing new. So as I begin to “re-enter” life as I knew it, I am still embracing the “new me” as I step out. Listen in as we start this journey to…
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How to Stop Emotional Overwhelm and Step Off The Carousel of Despair
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Discover how to step off the cycle of emotional pain, fear, and self-doubt and enjoy emotional freedom and inner peace. Have you ever felt stuck in an emotional loop where pain, fear, or self-doubt keep circling back, no matter what you try? In this episode, you’ll learn how to gently step off that ‘Carousel of Despair’. We explore how reconnecting…
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It’s been a month since my accident, and it feels like a new life. When I went to my heart doctor for a follow-up, he mentioned that it must have been scary being in a potentially fatal accident. While I have had flashbacks of what could have been, hearing someone else say it made it more real. While there are ups and downs in life, let’s all conti…
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Why You Don’t Need to Prove Yourself | You Are Enough | Tao Dialogues
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In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores how you can drop the burden of proving, performing, and perfecting and know your true value. Have you ever believed that your worth must be earned, proven, or validated by others? Do you often find yourself chasing approval, striving to be “good enough,” only to end up exhausted and unfulfilled? Do you …
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I am still learning more from the inside out, and the journey is amazing and healing. Last night I had a powerful dream I will do my best to put into words for you, while your circumstances may be different than mine, there is a lesson in it for all of us. Listen in. Thank you for being here; you matter. I am offering sessions on Tuesday mornings. …
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Gentle Law of Attraction Guided Meditation for Authentic Manifesting
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In this meditation, we explore the Taoist Law of Attraction, a way of being that invites us to let go of striving and instead align our intentions with the natural flow of life so that we can attract what is right for us. This practice is not about forcing results, but about clearing resistance and reconnecting with the deeper truth of who we are. …
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A dear friend came to visit, and as I shared with him my current experience since the accident, he said, “Oh, you are experiencing Wu Wei.” At first, I was confused as his sweet dog is named Wu Wei; however, he went on to explain that it is a Chinese expression for effortless action. Listen in as we explore what may take place when an old struggle …
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The Taoist Law of Attraction - Yi Tao, Qi Tao
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Discover the Taoist Law of Attraction ‘Yi Ta Qi Tao’ - this ancient teaching will radically change your perspective on manifestation, energy, and alignment. In this episode, we explore how our intention (yi), when it arises from truth and authenticity, naturally guides and attracts the movement of positive life energy (qi)—and how this alignment al…
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The healing continues, and I often find myself observing my own life. Just today I noticed new freedoms and I also feel some restrictions, can I just be with both? The title of this episode came to me when the puppies created a new morning routine, and I found myself adjusting to it, even enjoying the novelty of it. So let’s dive in together and ex…
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The Quiet Power of Being Humble | Why Humility Is Your Strength | Tao Dialogues
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In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores the gentle, often misunderstood power of being humble. Have you ever thought that being humble makes you weak? Do you find yourself confused between setting healthy boundaries and being submissive? Or perhaps you wonder if humility and ambition can ever walk the same path? Humility is often mistaken for…
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It has been a week since my accident. The totaled truck has been picked up, the insurance claim resolved, we have found a new truck, and this episode shares my emotional healing in the aftermath. I find myself reorganizing my organizing principles. I am not trying to get there; it is simply happening. Let’s ask ourselves together: what matters most…
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Everything Will Be OK | Guided Meditation on Learning to Trust
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In this meditation, we gently explore the roots of our need for control and rediscover that trust, not certainty, is our natural sanctuary. Together, we will reconnect with the Inner Child, offer it compassion, and remind ourselves that we are already whole, safe, and enough. With Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN T…
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One advantage of using Substack for my podcast is that it is possible to have each episode be VERY current. While I usually listen to my inner world prior to recording, and often there is a whisper that leads me to a topic, this week, there was a loud scream! Thus, the title, The Illusion of Control, so if you are someone who thinks they are, or li…
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Stop Trying to Control Everything! How to Trust Life More
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Discover how to trust more, stop resisting life and start flowing with it! Have you ever felt like you're clinging to control just to feel safe? What if that need wasn’t a flaw, but a message from deep within, from your Inner Child, quietly asking for reassurance? In this Life Lesson, we explore how to guide your Inner Child from control to trust a…
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For me, denial is a way to avoid something; if I don’t notice it, perhaps it will go away, which is the underlying reason for my denial. While that is rarely true (almost never) I admit that there are times when I secretly hope the outcome of my denial will lead to something good! I’m not recommending this way of navigating circumstances, but I wil…
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Letting Go of the Past | How to Release Old Hurt, Resentment and Injustice | Tao Dialogues
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In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores how to let go of the past. Have you ever caught yourself replaying an old hurt, long after the moment has passed? Do you ever believe that holding onto the pain somehow holds others accountable? Or wonder if releasing your grip might let the world “get away” with what should never have happened? These a…
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While our calling is often considered “Original Intent”, it isn’t written in stone. You can always create it now, newly. So relax, you can’t get this wrong. Keep asking yourself, “Why is this important to me?” Eventually, you will discover that it is who you are, not what you do, that matters. This is what I mean by original intent - you are made f…
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Golden Thread Process Guided Meditation (Includes Powerful Inner Child Work)
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This guided meditation will introduce you to the Golden Thread Process and Inner Child healing work. It will help you manage painful emotions and reconnect with a deeper, calmer, and more authentic part of you - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This medit…
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The Golden Thread Process | Master Your Emotions
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Have you ever felt stuck in emotional overwhelm—caught in anxiety, stress, or self-doubt—without truly knowing why? Those emotions are not your enemies but messengers, gently pointing you toward a more profound truth. In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful practices in Wu Wei Wisdom — the Golden Thread Process. This isn’t just therapy…
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This week I had the honor of working with someone who has embraced a new life in the past few years, now free from an addiction that consumed her for nearly thirty. That is exciting to me, just like being at a birth, there is such joy and hope when a new life enters this world. It feels similar to me when someone cleans up a past and embraces a wid…
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Reparenting Your Inner Child | Become a Loving Parent to Your Inner Child | Tao Dialogues
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In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores how to reconnect with and reparent your Inner Child. Do you ever sense that your emotional issues echo an unmet need from long ago? Have you questioned whether it’s genuinely possible to heal your past without reliving the pain? Are you ready to be the one who finally says to your Inner Child: “You are …
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I read on Facebook something the daughter of one of my cousins wrote when she heard of her father’s death. I listened to my daughter talk about all the help pulling out of Kerrville, Texas. My friends shared their thoughts about their mother’s struggles in recovery, and I kept feeling the impact we all have on the lives of one another and asking my…
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You Are Safe | Guided Meditation for Emotional Freedom
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Do you struggle with emotional openness? Many people build emotional shields to protect themselves from pain and disappointment. In this meditation, we'll explore how you can dismantle these walls of protection so you can enjoy a happier and more meaningful life - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDIT…
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Recently, I reached out to a friend from High School, which would be 58 years ago. Now she didn’t have to respond, but she did. We reconnected as she was willing to be a reference for me, and there were things from my past to share with her. Take a moment to think about the kids you knew in high school. Who could you reach out to, knowing they’d be…
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Understand and Manage Emotional Hypervigilance So You Can Open Yourself Up to Life
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Have you created an emotional shield to protect yourself from pain and disappointment? Learn to understand and manage your emotional hypervigilance so you can open yourself up to life. Many people are governed by their emotions, reacting to worst-case scenarios and future-proofing against upset, which can lead to overthinking, hypervigilance, and a…
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We have all most likely experienced broken trust. We have all most likely been untrustworthy. So, how do we heal the abyss that forms in the absence of trust? What are we protecting ourselves against by not trusting? What lesson are we learning when we trust? This episode is multifaceted; listen in. Thank you for being here; you matter. I am offeri…
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You Can Cope | Reclaiming Your Resilience | Tao Dialogues
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In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores the topic of personal resilience and how to break free from the illusion of helplessness. How often do you hear the words, “I can’t cope,” echoing from the depths of your mind? Do you mistake emotional discomfort for incapability, allowing fear to weave a web of avoidance? How can we step off the carous…
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Description: I’ve heard it many times before, “Be careful what you ask for.” This wheel was full of adjustments. How was yours? A friend shared a great insight, another friend has a new potential relationship, and I fractured my wrist. Let’s talk about all of these! Thanks for listening in. Thank you for being here; you matter. I am offering sessio…
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Silence Your Inner-Critic | Guided Meditation
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This guided meditation will help you quieten your inner critic, so you can enjoy a life of contentment and gratitude - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it. Learn more about our online consultati…
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