54 min
Outside The Studio: How You Can Use Tao Principles and Teachings in Everyday Life with Diane Dreher Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar
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- Alternative Health
On episode 47 of Outside The Studio:
Positive psychology coach Diane Dreher, Ph.D. joins Tessa to discuss how you can use timeless Tao teachings in your daily life. They explore how Tao principles can be used to overcome loneliness, reduce anxiety, and be more present overall. They chat about how Covid has affected our ability to interact with nature and our communities and what to do to begin to recover from Covid nervousness. Diane also explains the difference between Yin and Yang and how they interact together.
Diane Dreher, Ph.D. is a best-selling author, researcher, and positive psychology coach. Her books have been translated into 10 languages. She earned her doctorate in Renaissance Literature from UCLA. Diane is the author of The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of Womanhood, and The Tao of Personal Leadership among other published works.
Timestamps
(00:00) Who is Diane Dreher, Ph.D.?
(02:33) Staying connected with nature and what we can learn from animals.
(04:35) How Tao teachings can help us today.
(08:12) Coming out of forced hibernation: what Covid-19 taught us.
(13:14) How to use Tao principles to reduce anxiety.
(18:10) How can Tao principles help with loneliness?
(26:59) How to use principles of the Tao to resolve personal conflict (how to find shared needs).
(36:44) Relating to people and being present beyond using words.
(47:05) Combining the Yin of awareness with the Yang of positive action.
(48:33) How to connect with Diane Dreher.
5 Key Takeaways
1. We can find hope and consolation in nature. Everything in nature is constantly growing and changing. One season leads to another. Being in touch with nature is akin to being in touch with reality. Being in touch with nature reduces anxiety.
2. Throughout Covid-19, we have been in a period of forced yin. A period of forced inactivity. It has forced us to reevaluate our choices and the way we spend our time. We realize that there are habits we don’t need to go back to.
3. Lots of people are now Covid nervous because they haven’t interacted with people in a long time. Explore your communities, and find simple ways to show up and connect with people. You can even just say hello to people you don’t know.
4. We are all unique. Therefore, it is inevitable for us to disagree. In a disagreement, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. There are oftentimes ways to find a shared goal; solutions can be created in unison. You can build thriving relationships when you build upon shared needs.
5. It is only when we are centered and self-aware that we can truly learn from other people and be open to what the world has to offer.
Links
Diane’s Books:
The Tao of Inner Peace: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CV3J3C3/
The Tao of Womanhood: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TU16S6
The Tao of Personal Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Personal-Leadership-Diane-Dreher/dp/0887308376
More of Diane’s Books: https://www.dianedreher.com/works.htm
Connect with Diane Dreher: https://www.dianedreher.com/
Connect With Tessa Tovar:
Website: https://tessatovar.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TBenedicktus
On episode 47 of Outside The Studio:
Positive psychology coach Diane Dreher, Ph.D. joins Tessa to discuss how you can use timeless Tao teachings in your daily life. They explore how Tao principles can be used to overcome loneliness, reduce anxiety, and be more present overall. They chat about how Covid has affected our ability to interact with nature and our communities and what to do to begin to recover from Covid nervousness. Diane also explains the difference between Yin and Yang and how they interact together.
Diane Dreher, Ph.D. is a best-selling author, researcher, and positive psychology coach. Her books have been translated into 10 languages. She earned her doctorate in Renaissance Literature from UCLA. Diane is the author of The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of Womanhood, and The Tao of Personal Leadership among other published works.
Timestamps
(00:00) Who is Diane Dreher, Ph.D.?
(02:33) Staying connected with nature and what we can learn from animals.
(04:35) How Tao teachings can help us today.
(08:12) Coming out of forced hibernation: what Covid-19 taught us.
(13:14) How to use Tao principles to reduce anxiety.
(18:10) How can Tao principles help with loneliness?
(26:59) How to use principles of the Tao to resolve personal conflict (how to find shared needs).
(36:44) Relating to people and being present beyond using words.
(47:05) Combining the Yin of awareness with the Yang of positive action.
(48:33) How to connect with Diane Dreher.
5 Key Takeaways
1. We can find hope and consolation in nature. Everything in nature is constantly growing and changing. One season leads to another. Being in touch with nature is akin to being in touch with reality. Being in touch with nature reduces anxiety.
2. Throughout Covid-19, we have been in a period of forced yin. A period of forced inactivity. It has forced us to reevaluate our choices and the way we spend our time. We realize that there are habits we don’t need to go back to.
3. Lots of people are now Covid nervous because they haven’t interacted with people in a long time. Explore your communities, and find simple ways to show up and connect with people. You can even just say hello to people you don’t know.
4. We are all unique. Therefore, it is inevitable for us to disagree. In a disagreement, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. There are oftentimes ways to find a shared goal; solutions can be created in unison. You can build thriving relationships when you build upon shared needs.
5. It is only when we are centered and self-aware that we can truly learn from other people and be open to what the world has to offer.
Links
Diane’s Books:
The Tao of Inner Peace: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CV3J3C3/
The Tao of Womanhood: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TU16S6
The Tao of Personal Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Personal-Leadership-Diane-Dreher/dp/0887308376
More of Diane’s Books: https://www.dianedreher.com/works.htm
Connect with Diane Dreher: https://www.dianedreher.com/
Connect With Tessa Tovar:
Website: https://tessatovar.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TBenedicktus
54 min