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Living the Tao-A Spiritual Podcast

Living the Tao-A Spiritual Podcast

By Mikel Steenrod

Do you want to embrace the wonder of the Tao? Journey inward to journey outward? As he has done for decades, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod talks about the path of spiritual freedom and down-to-Earth, everyday living well.

This podcast releases a new episode the first Friday of the month. To subscribe to the weekly episode, please visit the website.
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Poison of Immortality: Episode 010

Living the Tao-A Spiritual PodcastMar 03, 2023

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Taoist Heaven and Hell

Taoist Heaven and Hell

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explains that Taoism is concerned with improving life and immortality, not death and what happens after death, but it does offer some perspective on the endgame.

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. 

May 03, 202430:00
Enlightenment in Just Two Years

Enlightenment in Just Two Years

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod details the trials and dangers of the Mind of Clarity.  He also tells us what a real demon is and how to find one.

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. 

Apr 05, 202425:34
Find Mental and Spiritual Harmony
Mar 01, 202429:30
Enlightenment is Your Choice

Enlightenment is Your Choice

Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes how to make the tough choices to become enlightened and the difference between Good, Neutral, and Evil for Taoists. Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.

Feb 02, 202430:58
Crisis and the Dung Heap Rule

Crisis and the Dung Heap Rule

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod discusses how recognizing the right time and place in your life can reveal great truths, mitigate suffering, and keep you spiritually clean.

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. 

Jan 05, 202436:21
Expectations of Taoism
Dec 27, 202327:36
I Ching Introduction

I Ching Introduction

Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes how the ancient I Ching can answer the three questions you should be asking the Tao every day and proposes that we exist mainly because we are afraid of our own non-existence.

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. 

Dec 01, 202332:04
Don't Lie to the Tao

Don't Lie to the Tao

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod recommends that you carefully associate your actions with your words so that you can see and guide your own destiny. Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. 

Nov 03, 202331:32
Demons and Ghosts Are Real!

Demons and Ghosts Are Real!

In this Bonus episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reveals the benefits and dangerous risks of encountering and fighting demons.  He also gives tips on why not to reason with ghosts.

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.  We are dropping this bonus episode as a thank you to you the listener. Without you talking about the podcast to your friends and family, we wouldn't experience growth. Please keep sharing and we would appreciate a review now and then.

Oct 23, 202358:57
Meaning of Taoist Karma

Meaning of Taoist Karma

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes what true evil is, explores Taoist immortality, and assures us that enlightenment is attainable step-by-step.  Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.

Oct 06, 202334:05
Dung Heap Metaphor

Dung Heap Metaphor

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod  reminds us that it’s OK to be “in the world” while you gradually convert your social-mind into tao-mind.   Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.

Sep 01, 202329:00
Stop! Hating Your Prosperity

Stop! Hating Your Prosperity

Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reminds us that your prosperity is totally up to you and your skill at working invocation, visualization, and meditation.

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. 

Aug 04, 202332:50
How Evil Are You? Karma Will Educate You

How Evil Are You? Karma Will Educate You

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes how working with Karma is really the best way to understand the power of choice, including Evil.  After all, the Universe is made of choice.  Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.

Jul 07, 202333:10
Don't Break Divine Law: Know the Rules of Karma

Don't Break Divine Law: Know the Rules of Karma

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reminds us that we are creatures of choice and it’s up to you to replace social mind with tao mind, but also to keep your eyes open for divine mandates! 

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.

If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave a review/rating. It would be much appreciated, and a big help in growing the podcast.

Jun 02, 202332:35
Empty Your Cup: Bonus Ep 003

Empty Your Cup: Bonus Ep 003

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reveals that Social Mind is a collection of faulty rationales that are filling your cup with feeling bad and that meditation can create a pathway out of the spiritual nursery. Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.

May 26, 202335:27
Removing the Weeds

Removing the Weeds

In this Preview of Bonus Episode 3, Master Mikel Steenrod discusses the value of removing the weeds from your personal life. Bonus 3 drops on the 26th.

May 24, 202300:28
Bonus Episode 3--More Insight

Bonus Episode 3--More Insight

In this preview of Bonus Episode 3: Empty Your Cup, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod talks about the upcoming content. Bonus 3 drops on May 26.

May 19, 202300:24
Nature of Emptying the Cup

Nature of Emptying the Cup

This is a video of preview of Bonus Episode 003: Empty the Cup with Master Steenrod and interviewer Morgan Boatman. The full episode drops on May 26.

May 16, 202300:47
Good and Evil: The Power of Choice-Episode 021
May 05, 202333:40
You Are Only Half Real: Episode 017

You Are Only Half Real: Episode 017

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explains how the practice of invocation and keeping quiet about your spiritual experiences can help you become less illusory.

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd appreciate your review on apple or spotify.

Apr 07, 202336:44
Fundamental Taoist Action: Bonus Episode 002

Fundamental Taoist Action: Bonus Episode 002

As a thank you for our continued rapid growth, we at LTT are providing this bonus ep.  Please keep talking about LTT to others!

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes the true meaning of Not Doing and asks what would you do if you had no goal.

--Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd appreciate your review on apple or spotify.

Mar 15, 202342:59
Spirituality Fast Track: Bonus Episode 001

Spirituality Fast Track: Bonus Episode 001

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explores the fundamental variables of living as illustrated by the I Ching. He talks about how this knowledge can be used to turbo-charge your ability to make effective choices.

This Bonus Episode is a special thank you to all those that have shared Living The Tao with their friends.  Our download numbers are growing and it's thanks to sharing!  Please keep at it!

Mar 10, 202339:23
Poison of Immortality: Episode 010
Mar 03, 202333:48
Why Meditation Works: Episode 008
Feb 03, 202337:12
You Are the Tao: Episode 003
Jan 06, 202331:54
Acceptance is the Foundation of Spiritual Development: Episode 002
Jan 01, 202328:14
Enlightenment is the Natural State of Humans: Episode 001
Dec 29, 202225:41