Wu Wei Wisdom Podcast

Wu Wei Wisdom Podcast

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

Episodes

May 23, 2025 24 mins

In 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 questions. You’ll discover how surrendering to the unknown can lead to a life of harmony, ...

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A 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 consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: ht...

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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 and desires, offering a path to genuine fulfilment.

This episode will show you how to e...

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In 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, authenticity over illusion, and freedom over self-imposed limitations. Vulnerability is an ac...

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A 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 consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: ht...

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Learn 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 James Lees (ordained Taoist monk, emotional and spiritual health teacher) and A...

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In 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 thoughts belong to someone else? This episode explores the answers to these questions.

Man...

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A 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 consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: http...

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Learn 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. 

Failure isn't an endpoint; it's a stepping stone for self-development. Fear ...

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In 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/p/awakening-to-your-inner-greatness  

Our Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachi...

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A 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 and shop:  https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

Subscribe to David’s FREE Journal: https://david...

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Understand 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 engage in people-pleasing, perfectionism, or rescuing behaviours in relationships. They ...

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Welcome 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 subscribe to David’s Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/

We hope to publi...

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A 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 about our online consultations, events and shop:  https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

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Learn 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 what if we could learn to live in the now, appreciating the only thing w...

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A 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 consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

Subscribe to David’s Journal: ht...

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January 31, 2025 26 mins

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 these complex beliefs were formed in childhood and are...

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A powerful guided meditation to help you balance the innocence of your Inner Child and the wisdom of your authentic self (Shen) – 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 and shop:https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

Subscribe to David’s Journal...

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Learn how to balance childlike innocence and wonder whilst avoiding naivety, especially in relationships, setting boundaries, and pursuing dreams.


The Inner Child is a part of our psyche that embodies innocence, curiosity, and a sense of wonder. It helps us engage with the world openly and optimistically. However, it's crucial to differentiate between this healthy openness and wishful thinking, which can lead to unrealisti...

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A powerful guided meditation to help you calm your mind, release tension and find inner peace – with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees. 

⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY

Learn more about our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com

Subscribe to David’s Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/

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