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. I ...
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You Are Safe | Guided Meditation for Emotional Freedom
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26:14Do you struggle with emotional openness? Many people build emotional shields to protect themselves from pain and disappointment. In this meditation, we'll explore how you can dismantle these walls of protection so you can enjoy a happier and more meaningful life - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDIT…
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Understand and Manage Emotional Hypervigilance So You Can Open Yourself Up to Life
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27:38Have you created an emotional shield to protect yourself from pain and disappointment? Learn to understand and manage your emotional hypervigilance so you can open yourself up to life. Many people are governed by their emotions, reacting to worst-case scenarios and future-proofing against upset, which can lead to overthinking, hypervigilance, and a…
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You Can Cope | Reclaiming Your Resilience | Tao Dialogues
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21:58In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores the topic of personal resilience and how to break free from the illusion of helplessness. How often do you hear the words, “I can’t cope,” echoing from the depths of your mind? Do you mistake emotional discomfort for incapability, allowing fear to weave a web of avoidance? How can we step off the carous…
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Silence Your Inner-Critic | Guided Meditation
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29:13This guided meditation will help you quieten your inner critic, so you can enjoy a life of contentment and gratitude - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it. Learn more about our online consultati…
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Beat Your Inner Critic: Stop Comparing Yourself With Others!
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29:33Discover how to manage your inner critic, allowing you to experience a life of contentment and gratitude. In this episode, we deep dive into a topic that affects us all: the inner critic. This part of us often leads to negative self-comparisons and feelings of inadequacy. But why is it there, and how can we deal with it? Let's explore... With your …
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You Live In Abundance | How to Remove the Blocks to Your Abundance | Tao Dialogues
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25:56In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores the topic of abundance. Have you ever wondered why certain beliefs keep you trapped in a cycle of self-doubt? Do your emotions dictate your choices, leading you to the same frustrations? Are you ready to break free from the Carousel of Despair and embrace a life of flow and authenticity? Imagine standin…
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Guided Meditation For Deep Self-Reflection
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26:12This guided meditation explores self-reflection and how better understanding your thoughts and emotions can help you gain greater insight and clarity in your life decisions and choices - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised d…
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The Power of Self-Reflection | How to Master Your Mindset and Emotions
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23:15Discover why self-reflection is the key to greater clarity, emotional balance, and a deeper connection to your inner wisdom. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions, unsure why you react the way you do? In our fast-paced world, we rarely take the time to pause and truly understand ourselves. In this episode, you’ll learn why se…
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Trusting the Unknown | How to Eliminate Fear of Uncertainty & Trust The Process | Tao Dialogues
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24:06In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores how to trust the unknown and embrace uncertainty. Have you ever struggled with the fear of uncertainty? Do you grasp for control, only to feel more frustrated and stuck? What if the key to freedom is not in forcing answers but in trusting the unfolding of life? This episode provides answers to these que…
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Discover Your Authentic Self | Inner Child Guided Meditation
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26:46A powerful guided meditation to help you set powerful intentions and affirmations for creating the life of your dreams - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ 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 consultat…
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Learn how to identify and honour your true, authentic, spiritual self so you can unlock your greatest potential. Authenticity means navigating life with a balance of human experience and spiritual awareness. Your spiritual side serves as a wise inner-guide, helping you navigate life authentically. It prevents you from being led by ego-driven fears …
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Embracing Vulnerability | Be Courageously You | Tao Dialogues
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26:19In this Tao Dialogues episode, David explores emotional vulnerability. Have you ever wondered why you shield yourself from vulnerability? Have you convinced yourself that your protective armour keeps you safe when, in truth, it imprisons you and denies you genuine connection and growth? This episode explores how to choose openness over fear, authen…
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Guided Meditation for Creating and Shaping an Authentic Life
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33:51A powerful guided meditation to help you set powerful intentions and affirmations for creating the life of your dreams - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ 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 consultat…
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How to Create Powerful Affirmations and Intentions
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32:44Learn how to create powerful affirmations and intentions that will boost your life! In this episode, we're diving into affirmations and intention setting—two tools that can support your personal growth. Let's explore how to create authentic and effective affirmations and intentions that align with the natural flow of life. With your hosts, David Ja…
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The Power of Self-Love and Self-Compassion | Learning to Love Yourself | Tao Dialogues
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18:18In this Tao Dialogues, David explores the topic of self-love and self-compassion. Have you ever wondered why you find it easy to love others but struggle to direct that same love inward? Do you often seek validation from external sources, believing your worth must be earned? Have you ever felt disconnected from yourself, as if your emotions and tho…
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Overcome The Fear of Failure – Powerful Guided Meditation
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31:28A powerful guided meditation to help you overcome fear of failure and become confident in your worth and potential - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it. Learn more about our online consultation…
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How to Stop Fear of Failure | You CAN Cope!
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35:05Learn how to manage and resolve the fear of failure and become confident in your worth and potential. This episode explores the fear of failure and how it impacts our lives. Often, life can seem like a race to succeed, and when we stumble, self-doubt creeps in. But fear of failure isn't something to be conquered; it’s something to understand. Failu…
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Awakening to Your Inner Greatness | The Courage to Be YOU! | Tao Dialogues
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25:33In this episode David explores limiting beliefs, self-worth and valuing yourself. Within us lies a wellspring of limitless potential - discover how to honour your true essence and create your reality with love, courage, and brilliance. It is your birthright to shine! Read the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com…
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Heal Childhood Trauma – A Powerful Inner Child Guided Meditation
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26:03A powerful guided Inner Child meditation to help you recover and heal from childhood trauma and neglect – with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it. Learn more about our online consultations, events a…
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How to Overcome Childhood Rejection | Understand and Resolve Rejection Trauma
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28:16Understand the impact of childhood rejection in adulthood and discover transformative techniques to help you heal and thrive. Childhood rejection and neglect often leave a lasting imprint on our emotional and mental wellbeing and shape how we perceive ourselves and interact with the world as adults. Those who experienced childhood rejection might e…
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Sensitivity Is Your Superpower - NEW TAO DIALOGUES!
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26:35Welcome to our new Tao Dialogues – powerful yet gentle teachings from David James Lees about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These special spoken-word episodes draw from David's practice as a Taoist monk and teacher and expand upon popular posts in David’s Journal, his Substack blog. You can subsc…
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Live in The Now & Be Fully Present - Guided Meditation
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25:24A powerful guided meditation to help you calm your mind, enjoy the present moment and navigate life's challenges with greater peace and clarity – with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it. Learn more …
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How to Live In The Now – Enjoy the Power of The Present Moment
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29:41Learn how to live in the now, enjoy the present moment's richness and navigate life's challenges with greater peace and clarity. Do you often find your mind racing ahead to the future or stuck in the past? You're not alone. Many of us struggle to stay rooted in the present moment, letting our Inner Child draw us away with worries and regrets. But w…
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Be Happy Now – A Powerful Guided Meditation with Inner Child Work
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34:31A powerful guided inner child meditation to help you find and dissolve the blocks to happiness that are holding you back – with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. ⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY This meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it. Learn more about our online consul…
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Do you believe you don't deserve happiness? Many of us carry guilt, shame, or unworthiness that blocks our joy and inner peace. In this episode, you’ll discover how these feelings arise from deeper beliefs such as "I'm a bad person" or "I'm not good enough." These beliefs stem from experiences where we felt unloved or unworthy. You’ll learn how the…
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