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Wu Wei Wisdom Podcast
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.
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Episodes
- Wu Wei Wisdom Podcast
Guided Meditation to Let Go of Stress & Overthinking (Learn to Slow Down, Rest & Rebalance)
Calm your busy mind and find freedom from worry with this relaxing guided meditation for greater self-trust and inner peace - with Taoist monk and teacher…
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The Power of Doing Less (What Taoism Teaches About Effort)
What if doing less could actually help you live better? In this episode, we explore the Taoist principle of wu wei and why constant striving, over-efforting…
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Why You Keep Seeking Reassurance (And How to Finally Feel Secure) | Tao Dialogues
Why does the comfort of reassurance and validation from others never seem to last? In this Tao Dialogues episode, discover why the constant need for…
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Guided Meditation to Stop Giving Too Much & Protect Your Energy
A calming meditation to help you stop overgiving, release the guilt and let your qi energy flow - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. This Taoist…
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Why You Give Too Much (People Pleasing and Self-Sacrifice Explained)
Discover why people pleasing and overgiving leave you drained and how to set healthy boundaries. Do you often feel emotionally exhausted after helping others…
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How to Love Someone Without Losing Yourself | Tao Dialogues
Learn how to love deeply without abandoning yourself. How do you love someone without losing yourself? In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore authentic…
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Guided Meditation for True Fulfilment (Find Your Peace & Purpose)
Discover true fulfilment, inner peace and emotional balance through this calming guided meditation - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. In this…
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Why Success Stops Feeling Meaningful (The Taoist View of Fulfilment)
What happens when you achieve the success you worked so hard for, yet still feel empty? Taoist wisdom reveals why achievement alone can never create lasting…
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How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and Start Trusting Yourself | Tao Dialogues
Self-sabotage isn’t a lack of discipline—it often begins with an old belief you’ve learned to trust. Discover how Taoist wisdom can help you break the cycle…
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Guided Meditation to Heal Rejection | Let Go of Validation & Find Inner Peace
Rejection does not define your worth. This guided meditation will help you release the need for external validation, heal rejection wounds and return to inner…
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The Taoist Way to Handle Rejection (Without Losing Yourself)
Rejection hurts—but it doesn’t define your worth. Discover the Taoist way to stop chasing validation, let go with dignity, and find peace when life says no…
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How to Let Go of Regret Without Losing the Lesson | Tao Dialogues
Let go of regret, but learn the life lesson. In this episode of Tao Dialogues, you’ll discover how to let go of regret, guilt and self-criticism without losing…
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Feeling Stuck? Guided Meditation to Stop Self-Sabotage & Unlock Your True Potential
A guided meditation to help you break free from self-sabotage, reconnect with your Inner Child and take the first calm step towards your true potential - with…
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Feeling Stuck in Life? Stop Self-Sabotaging & Start Reaching Your Potential
Feeling stuck in life? Discover how to break free, stop living beneath your potential, and begin flourishing. Why do so many capable people feel stuck in life…
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Stop Overthinking Your Destiny – Fate vs Flow Explained | Tao Dialogues
What if your destiny isn't something to figure out—but something to trust? Discover the Taoist path from overthinking and anxiety to peace, presence, and…
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Guided Meditation to Stop People Pleasing & Reclaim Self-Respect
A calming meditation to help you stop people pleasing without guilt, set healthy boundaries, and learn to say no with kindness and confidence - with Taoist…
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How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt - The Shift From People Pleasing to Self-Respect
Setting boundaries doesn't make you selfish—it helps you stop people-pleasing, release guilt, and protect your peace with calm confidence. Do you feel guilty…
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How to Tame Your Monkey Mind | Tao Dialogues
What if the thoughts you trust most are the very thing keeping you anxious? Discover the Taoist way to quiet overthinking, calm the monkey mind, and return to…
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Calm Your Mind in Uncertain Times | Guided Meditation to Stop Overthinking & Control Anxiety
When life feels uncertain, you don't need more answers. You need a calmer mind. This meditation helps you find peace in the middle of the unknown - with Taoist…
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How to Stop Overthinking & Let Go of Control (Even When Life Feels Uncertain)
Learn why uncertainty triggers anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, and the need to control outcomes. Drawing on Taoist wisdom, we uncover why uncertainty…
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The Truth Behind Your Emotions | Anxiety, Anger & Fear Explained | Tao Dialogues
Your emotions are not facts—they are signals. Discover what anxiety, anger, fear, and shame are really trying to tell you. In this Tao Dialogues episode, we…
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A Guided Meditation for Inner Child Integration - When Healing Turns Into Freedom
A calming meditation to help you move beyond emotional struggle and soften into trust, ease, and natural self-leadership - with Taoist monk and teacher, David…
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When Inner Child Work Is Complete: How Healing Turns Into Freedom
Discover why healing is not endless self-work — it’s the moment you finally feel safe enough to live freely, lightly, and fully as yourself. This is part 4 of…
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Why Anger Keeps You Stuck (And How to Let It Go) | Tao Dialogues
Discover why anger never truly protects you — and how Taoist wisdom helps you finally release resentment, emotional pain, and inner conflict. In this Tao…
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Reparenting Yourself Gently | A Guided Meditation for Inner Child Healing & Emotional Safety
A calming meditation with gentle Inner Child healing for emotional safety and self-trust - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. In this guided…
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Reparenting Yourself Without Force: How to Heal the Inner Child Gently
Discover why healing the Inner Child isn’t about controlling yourself harder — but becoming a calm, steady inner presence that creates real emotional safety…
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The Joy Paradox: Why Joy Comes When You Stop Chasing It | Tao Dialogues
The harder you chase joy, the further it slips away - here's why... In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore a powerful Taoist truth: joy isn’t something…
Wu Wei Wisdom PodcastTao Te Ching - Verse 1 | Echoes of the Tao: Tao Te Ching In Music | David James Lees
Tao Te Ching Verse 1 – Taoist wisdom and music for inspiration and inner peace, with Taoist Master and teacher David James Lees This is Verse 1 of the Tao Te…
Wu Wei Wisdom PodcastTao Te Ching - Verse 4 | Echoes of the Tao: Tao Te Ching In Music | David James Lees
Tao Te Ching Verse 4 – Taoist wisdom and music for inspiration and inner peace, with Taoist Master and teacher David James Lees This is Verse 4 of the Tao Te…
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The Tao Te Ching Explained: Ancient Taoist Wisdom for Modern Life (+ Access David's New Books & Music!)
Unlock the Tao Te Ching’s ancient wisdom for calm and clarity in a fast-paced and turbulent modern world, with Taoist Master and teacher David James Lees This…
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Guided Meditation for Finding Inner Calm and Managing Emotional Triggers
A powerful guided meditation to help you understand emotional triggers and return to inner calm - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. Instead of…
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Why You Get Triggered So Easily (It’s Not Overreaction — It’s Your Inner Child)
You’re not “too sensitive” — your nervous system is reacting to the past, not the present. Learn why you get emotionally triggered so easily, even in small…
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Why We Repeat the Same Mistakes (Even When We Know Better) | Tao Dialogues
Discover why you keep repeating the same mistakes, and how to break the cycle without pain. In this Tao Dialogues episode, we explore the deeper Taoist wisdom…
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Meet Your Inner Child | Guided Meditation for Inner Child Connection
A calming meditation to help you reconnect with your Inner Child and discover clarity and self-compassion through gentle awareness - with Taoist monk and…
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Your Inner Child Is Shaping Your Life (Here’s How to Recognise It)
Discover how hidden emotional patterns quietly shape your relationships, work, and self-talk — and why awareness is the first step to real change. This is part…
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The Strength of Softness | The Taoist Secret to Calm Confidence and True Power | Tao Dialogues
Discover why softness—calm, grounded, and authentic—is often the strongest form of power. In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore the strength of…
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Calm Your Fearful & Anxious Self-Talk | Guided Meditation for Controlling Negative Overthinking
A calming meditation to rewire negative self-talk and replace fear-based thinking with trust, clarity, and self-compassion - with Taoist monk and teacher…
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End Your Toxic Self-Talk | How to Release Limiting Beliefs and Rewire Your Inner Dialogue
Learn how to end toxic self-talk, release limiting beliefs and rewire your inner dialogue with Taoist wisdom and the Golden Thread Process. Are you struggling…
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Freedom From Guilt, Shame & Self-Blame | You Are Not on Trial | Tao Dialogues
You were never on trial — guilt, shame, and self-blame are learned illusions, not truth. In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore how to end guilt, shame…
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You Are Worthy of Love - Valentine’s Guided Meditation for Creating Love
You don’t need to earn love — you already are worthy. This guided meditation on self-worth and unconditional love helps you release the belief that love must…
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You Don't Need to Earn Love – How to Break Free From the Conditional Love Trap
Break free from seeking love and approval from others and discover how to reclaim your self-worth without performing, pleasing, or proving anything. Are you…
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Stillness Before Action: Ending Procrastination Without Force | Tao Dialogues
Procrastination isn’t laziness — it’s a signal calling you back to stillness, clarity, and aligned action. In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore the…
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Guided Meditation for Connecting to Your Wise Inner Guide
A guided meditation to reconnect with your wise inner guide and return to calm, clarity, and trust - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. In this…
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Whose Voice Are You Living By? Connecting to Your Wise Inner Guide
Explore how early conditioning shapes your inner voice, and how to return to your wise, authentic self. Do you know whose voice is guiding your decisions? In…
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The Inner Child's Vow: ''Something Is Wrong With Me!'' | Tao Dialogues
Learn why you believe something is wrong with you or that success feels unsafe — this is the Inner Child vow you never questioned. In this episode of Tao…
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Mindful Parenting Meditation — Letting Go of Control and Parenting with Trust and Presence
A calming Taoist meditation to help parents release control and guide their children with trust, presence, and love - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James…
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The Tao of Parenting: Raising Resilient Children with Trust and Balance
A Taoist guide to parenting with trust instead of fear — so love flows without control, criticism, or comparison. Parenting often pulls us between…
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Returning Home to Your True Self | Tao Dialogues
A Taoist invitation to remember who you truly are, reclaim your inner worth, and live aligned with wu wei and your authentic self. In this episode of Tao…
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Release Perfectionism: Guided Meditation for Self-Acceptance, Authenticity, and Inner Peace
A soothing guided meditation to help you let go of perfectionism, embrace your true self, and finally know that who you are is enough - with Taoist monk and…
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You Are Perfectly Imperfect | How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Be Your True Self
Let go of perfectionism and discover how to embrace your truest, perfectly imperfect self. In this episode, we explore how perfectionism begins in childhood as…
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Hope, Healing & New Beginnings | Embracing Your Next Life Chapter | Tao Dialogues
Move forward with hope: healing after painful endings and embracing your next life chapter. In this episode, we explore hope, healing, letting go, and new…
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Overcome Fear of the Unknown — Inner Child Guided Meditation for Deep Emotional Safety
Step into this calming Inner Child guided meditation designed to help you overcome the fear of the unknown and restore deep emotional safety - with Taoist monk…
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Untangling Fear of the Unknown: Taoism, Flow & Inner Child Healing
What if the real danger isn’t change, but staying stuck where you are? We often mistake familiarity for safety, creating inner resistance and a fear of the…
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How to Stop Self-Sabotage | Break the Cycle and Unlock Your True Potential | Tao Dialogues
The root of self-sabotage lies in your Inner Child’s fear of failure and rejection — learn how to transform that fear into flow, confidence, and peace. Are you…
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Inner Child Healing Meditation for Money & Abundance | Remove Money Blocks & Awaken Prosperity
Experience deep subconscious healing and release old beliefs keeping you stuck in scarcity. This powerful guided meditation helps you attract wealth, flow, and…
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Master Your Mind for Wealth | Unlock the Law of Attraction for Financial Freedom
Discover how to release scarcity thinking and attract abundance in your life. Have you ever wondered why money seems to slip through your fingers, no matter…
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Dancing With Change | How to Find Ease & Flow in a World of Upheaval | Tao Dialogues
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…
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Overwhelmed? This Inner Child Meditation Will Bring You Back to Peace
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…
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How to Stop Emotional Overwhelm and Step Off The Carousel of Despair
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…
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Why You Don’t Need to Prove Yourself | You Are Enough | Tao Dialogues
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…