

On the Way with George Thompson
George Thompson
Exploring Daoism, living well and sustainability with some of the most interesting minds in the world...
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Jun 15, 2023 • 56min
On the Way #6: The peaceful power of Emotional Alchemy (with Wai-Yii Yeung & Desmond Murray)
Wai-Yii Yeung and Desmond Murray are leading Daoist thinkers and teachers of lishi and other wellness practices.
In our conversatoin we explore 'emotional alchemy' - how princples of Taoist philosophy and wellness can help us work with and transmute our emotions.
We discuss how balance, harmony, and a non-judgemental understanding of our emotions can all play a vital role in our journey towards fulfillment, offering us powerful tools to help us find peace in ourselves and generate a more compassionate world.
We also unravel the true essence of love from a Taoist perspective, embracing its boundless energy and connection to the present moment.
I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. There's a lot of wisdom to found here and I invite you to jump in!

Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 4min
On the Way #5: Ken Cohen reveals the incredible healing benefits of Qi Gong
With over 50 years of experience, Ken Loach is one of the world’s leading qi gong thinkers and practitioners, championing the importance mindfulness, gratitude and compassion. I’m thrilled to share this conversation with Ken, exploring the transformative power of this ancient practice.
Hope you enjoy!

Feb 17, 2022 • 58min
On the Way #4: Deng Ming Dao. Tap into nature’s power (Te). Living Taoist Masters
Deng Ming Dao is one of the great living Taoist teachers - we explore the virtue of nature and how we can live more naturally. Hope you enjoy!

Jan 16, 2022 • 1h
On the Way #3: Philosopher Jeremy Lent's Mind-bending Understanding of the Universe
☯️ Web of Meaning by Jeremy Lent - has transformed how I see the world!
https://amzn.to/3xzLc0n
Books on Evolution Jeremy Recommends:
Dance to the Tune of Life - Denis Noble: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dance-Tune-Life-Biological-Relativity/dp/1107176247

Jan 16, 2022 • 56min
On the Way #2: Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu): Getting deep with Professor Edward Slingerland
C C Tsai's comic retelling of the Zhuangzi is awesome, worth getting a copy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Illustrated-Library-Chinese-Classics/dp/0691179743/

Jan 16, 2022 • 54min
On the Way #1: Professor Brian Bruya explores Chapter 1 of the Dao De Jing
CC Tsai's comic retelling of the Dao De Jing, translated by Brian Bruya, is awesome. Get a copy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jing-Illustrated-Library-Chinese-Classics/dp/0691179778/

Jan 15, 2022 • 1min
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