Wu Wei Wisdom Podcast

Wu Wei Wisdom
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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. If you are suffering from emotional pain, stress or depression; struggling with self-criticism or self-doubt; seeking a more satisfying life balance, relationships or career; or searching for a deeper sense of meaning and fulfilment in your life - you are not alone. We want to help you better understand yourself, regain control of your mind, body, and emotions, and inspire you to reconnect with your true self and purpose. Each episode blends spiritual and philosophical ideas and insight with our real-life professional experience supporting clients worldwide. New episodes every Saturday.  ~ Learn more about us, our online consultations and events, and visit our shop here: www.wuweiwisdom.com  ~ Subscribe to our show on YouTube  ~ Join our Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook Group  ~ Follow us on Instagram @wuweiwisdom

  1. 1D AGO

    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 behind repeated patterns, emotional conditioning, and the Inner Child’s influence on our decisions. Discover how emotional logic, unconscious beliefs, and the need to be right keep us stuck in cycles of frustration, self-sabotage, and repeated outcomes. Learn the difference between the reactive Inner Child and the calm, clear guidance of Shen (your inner knowing), and how this shift allows you to grow without suffering. This teaching reveals why wisdom is not proven through pain, but recognised through truth, and how aligning with wu wei (effortless effort) helps you break free from old patterns with clarity, calm, and authenticity. If you’ve ever felt stuck in repeating relationship patterns, work struggles, or self-sabotaging behaviours, this teaching will show you a new way forward.  Read the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/empty-courtroom [second blog on this page]  Our Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees’ practice as a Taoist monk and teacher, and expand upon popular posts on ‘David’s Journal’, his Substack blog. Subscribe to David’s Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Discover David’s online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Other related teachings that will help you: TAO DIALOGUES PLAYLIST  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICamFP2zMyey3KGTnfm2aUq&si=AW_ZOUeldKv3nHhFSHEN (THE SPIRITUAL SELF) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIBmp50wYcmU7jCBLp1Qvl-jINNER CHILD PLAYLIST  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqJoin our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  - Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research. Music by Earth Tree Healing

    21 min

  2. MAR 27

    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 teacher, David James Lees. In this guided meditation, you will learn how to gently reconnect with your Inner Child through awareness, self-compassion, and the principles of wu wei (effortless effort). This calming meditation helps you recognise how childhood patterns still influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours today, without judgement or force. Rather than trying to “fix” yourself, this meditation invites you to observe your inner world with clarity, creating space between you and old emotional patterns. Through breath, reflection, and visualisation, you’ll begin to understand how your Inner Child adapted for safety, and how awareness can naturally bring healing. The meditation is perfect for daily practice, stress relief, and anyone exploring Inner Child healing, self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY Learn more about our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Other teachings and guided meditations you may enjoy:  Your Inner Child is Shaping Your Life (Here’s How to Recognise It) https://youtu.be/FY0EMmLfiDw?si=NEM4FTqqoFhebGM5 GUIDED MEDITATION PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIA12P7BftG6a18lIWFDjL35&si=bWWub6YyoZpXhFubLOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zID3yxrdCbbZFuKHCwgV6qhX&si=-zdah_z6MiSZIl0tIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion  Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom  Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  - Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research. Music by Earth Tree Healing

    31 min

  3. MAR 20

    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 1 of a powerful 4-part Inner Child series for 2026. In this video, you’ll learn how long-standing behaviours form, how your Inner Child shows up in daily life, and why these patterns once helped you feel safe. Through a grounded wu wei approach, you’ll begin to notice these patterns without judgment — reducing inner conflict and creating space for calm, self-respect, and clarity. With your hosts, David James Lees (ordained Taoist monk, emotional and spiritual health teacher) and Alexandra Lees (mindset and business coach). Discover our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Other related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you: Our INNER CHILD PLAYLIST  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqOur GOLDEN THREAD PROCESS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIAsS_wgdRN7QGBKIk54sbyDIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion  Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom  Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email:  https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  Music by Earth Tree Healing Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.

    36 min

  4. MAR 13

    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 softness, a profound Taoist teaching that challenges the modern belief that power must be loud, aggressive, or forceful. True strength is not about dominating a room—it is about staying rooted in calm truth, authenticity, and inner alignment. Through Taoist wisdom, wu wei, and the understanding of Shen, we discover how gentleness, emotional awareness, and quiet confidence create a deeper and more sustainable form of strength. When we stop performing power and start living from truth, we conserve energy, remain steady under pressure, and respond to life with clarity rather than reaction  Read the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/shifting-the-story [third blog on this page]  Our Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees’ practice as a Taoist monk and teacher, and expand upon popular posts on ‘David’s Journal’, his Substack blog. Subscribe to David’s Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Discover David’s online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Other related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you: TAO DIALOGUES PLAYLIST  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICamFP2zMyey3KGTnfm2aUq&si=AW_ZOUeldKv3nHhFSHEN (THE SPIRITUAL SELF) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIBmp50wYcmU7jCBLp1Qvl-jINNER CHILD PLAYLIST  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqJoin our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   If you love our work, make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom  Book an online consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  - Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research. Music by Earth Tree Healing

    22 min

  5. MAR 6

    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, David James Lees. This guided meditation will help you rewire negative self-talk, release fear-based thinking, and move from emotional reactivity into calm self-trust. Learn how to pause before believing anxious thoughts, recognise emotional logic for what it is, and shift your inner dialogue from control to clarity. Through breath, affirmations, and gentle visualisation, you’ll reconnect with your authentic self (Shen) and cultivate a kind, grounded inner voice rooted in trust rather than fear. Perfect for reducing anxiety, calming overthinking, and building emotional resilience. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it.  Learn more about our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Other teachings and guided meditations you may enjoy:  End Toxic Self-Talk | How to Release Limiting Beliefs and Rewire Your Inner Dialogue https://youtu.be/KiD3ZgnhtywGUIDED MEDITATION PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIA12P7BftG6a18lIWFDjL35&si=bWWub6YyoZpXhFubLOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zID3yxrdCbbZFuKHCwgV6qhX&si=-zdah_z6MiSZIl0tIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion  Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom  Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  - Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research. Music by Earth Tree Healing

    29 min

  6. FEB 27

    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 with harsh, toxic self-talk that you know isn’t true — but still can’t stop? This episode dives into how limiting beliefs take root, why your Inner Child clings to them for “safety,” and how to release them using Taoist wu wei principles and the Golden Thread Process therapy model. You’ll learn how unhealthy self-talk becomes identity, how to trace emotional triggers back to their root beliefs, and how to gently rewire your inner dialogue into clarity, compassion, and emotional freedom. If you’re ready to end toxic self-talk and create a healthier, grounded inner voice, this conversation will guide you step by step. With your hosts, David James Lees (ordained Taoist monk, emotional and spiritual health teacher) and Alexandra Lees (mindset and business coach). Discover our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Other related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you: How to Stop Negative Thoughts & Critical Self-Talk https://youtu.be/GD1O1EsET1E?si=9WOVZHrY8KuP_ymnSilence Your Inner Critic – Guided Meditation https://youtu.be/UJi8uOyaarU?si=gyDDVTHQFWwuel8IOur INNER CHILD PLAYLIST  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqOur GOLDEN THREAD PROCESS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIAsS_wgdRN7QGBKIk54sbyDIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion  Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom  Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email:  https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  Music by Earth Tree Healing Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.

    22 min

  7. FEB 20

    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, and self-blame by recognising a powerful truth: you are not on trial. Many of us replay the past, defending ourselves in an inner emotional courtroom shaped by childhood conditioning and the Inner Child’s need to be “right.” But Taoist wisdom and wu wei (effortless effort) remind us that guilt and shame are not facts — they are emotions created from beliefs. Through the lens of Shen (your intrinsic spiritual essence) and the Golden Thread Process, we uncover how to release self-judgment, step out of emotional drama, and return to clarity, compassion, and alignment. This episode is for you if you: Struggle with guilt, regret, or shameReplay past mistakes and self-blameFeel trapped in perfectionism or people-pleasingWant emotional freedom rooted in Taoist wisdomRead the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/empty-courtroom  Our Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees’ practice as a Taoist monk and teacher, and expand upon popular posts on ‘David’s Journal’, his Substack blog. You can subscribe to David’s Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Discover David’s online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Other related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you: TAO DIALOGUES PLAYLIST  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICamFP2zMyey3KGTnfm2aUq&si=AW_ZOUeldKv3nHhFSHEN (THE SPIRITUAL SELF) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIBmp50wYcmU7jCBLp1Qvl-jINNER CHILD PLAYLIST  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqJoin our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  - Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research. Music by Earth Tree Healing

    20 min

  8. FEB 13

    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 be earned through performance, perfection, or approval - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. Rooted in Taoist wisdom and inner child healing, this meditation gently guides you back to your intrinsic worth — the part of you that has always been whole, calm, and enough. Through stillness, affirmations, and compassionate awareness, you’ll reconnect with your true spiritual essence and dissolve the old survival belief: “I must prove myself to be loved.” This meditation supports: Healing self-doubt and people-pleasingReleasing perfectionism and performance-based worthReconnecting with your inner truth (Shen)Living from love, not lackLove is not a reward. It is your nature. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it.  Learn more about our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/ Other teachings and guided meditations you may enjoy:  Guided Meditation for Self-Love & Self-Acceptance https://youtu.be/sJtQu6vaSHM?si=LK29zlEuio48HcIqGUIDED MEDITATION PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIA12P7BftG6a18lIWFDjL35&si=bWWub6YyoZpXhFubLOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zID3yxrdCbbZFuKHCwgV6qhX&si=-zdah_z6MiSZIl0tIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion  Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity   If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom  Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/  Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdom Sign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup  - Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research. Music by Earth Tree Healing

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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. If you are suffering from emotional pain, stress or depression; struggling with self-criticism or self-doubt; seeking a more satisfying life balance, relationships or career; or searching for a deeper sense of meaning and fulfilment in your life - you are not alone. We want to help you better understand yourself, regain control of your mind, body, and emotions, and inspire you to reconnect with your true self and purpose. Each episode blends spiritual and philosophical ideas and insight with our real-life professional experience supporting clients worldwide. New episodes every Saturday.  ~ Learn more about us, our online consultations and events, and visit our shop here: www.wuweiwisdom.com  ~ Subscribe to our show on YouTube  ~ Join our Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook Group  ~ Follow us on Instagram @wuweiwisdom

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  • Creator
    Wu Wei Wisdom
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    375
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    Clean
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    © 2026 Wu Wei Wisdom Podcast
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