Living the Tao-A Spiritual Podcast

In this special bonus episode of Living the Tao, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod takes us deep into the transformative world of Taoism. We often see Taoist ideas woven into pop culture, but what does it truly mean to walk the path of Tao? Master Mikel demystifies the practice, explaining how Taoism is more than just philosophy—it's a guide to living authentically and harmoniously. Join us as we discu...

Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes how mastering the Taoist Guiding Vision and the human power of change can lead you to happiness.  Plus tips to simplify dealing with worry and difficult people. Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.  Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kev...

What is karma — really? In this episode (1-91) of Living the Tao, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reframes karma not as a moral scoreboard, but as power — the power to make choice and experience its consequences. Karma is not learned from books. It is learned in the doing. This episode explores why spiritual growth requires action, risk, and engagement with reality rather than passive belief. Mikel c...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reviews some of the powerful tools you need to learn how to use to reach Enlightenment such as intention, Qi, Karma, choice, perception, and insight. Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin Ma...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod asks you to examine your spiritual goals; do you have a clear idea of what you are pursuing?  You must give yourself permission to be enlightened because spiritually advanced people do not live in a special box.   Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativ...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explores the importance and some of the surprises you may face as you practice Taoist Positive Power. This is a deep cut episode normally only available to paid subscribers. Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.  Intro music: “Find...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explains that Taoism is concerned with improving life and immortality, not death and what happens after death, but it does offer some perspective on the endgame. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: incompetech...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod details the trials and dangers of the Mind of Clarity.  He also tells us what a real demon is and how to find one. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: incompetech.com  

Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life.  In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explains how the hybrid mind balances your being and propels you toward enlightenment.  Additional Taoist info on https://the-taoism-for-modern-world.com Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kev...

Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes how to make the tough choices to become enlightened and the difference between Good, Neutral, and Evil for Taoists. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: incompetech.com

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod discusses how recognizing the right time and place in your life can reveal great truths, mitigate suffering, and keep you spiritually clean. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: incompetech.com

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod tells us what we can expect to get from practicing Taoism and how you are already built to receive it. The free online course mentioned is "Introduction to the Taoist Life," and is available on the website: thetaoismforthemodernworld.com . Visit and simply click online course in the menu. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed unde...

Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes how the ancient I Ching can answer the three questions you should be asking the Tao every day and proposes that we exist mainly because we are afraid of our own non-existence. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: inco...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod recommends that you carefully associate your actions with your words so that you can see and guide your own destiny.  Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: incompetech.com

Demons and ghosts are real — but not in the way Hollywood tells it. In this bonus episode, Master Steenrod breaks down the Taoist understanding of non-physical beings, explaining why ghosts behave like emotional residue and why demons act more like parasitic intelligences with intent. You’ll learn why Western culture mislabels everything as a “ghost,” how personal instability opens doors you don’t...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod describes what true evil is, explores Taoist immortality, and assures us that enlightenment is attainable step-by-step.  Welcome to Living the Tao, a Spiritual Podcast that explores how ancient wisdom, a practical perspective, and deep truth can empower you to live your best life. Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Crea...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod  reminds us that it’s OK to be “in the world” while you gradually convert your social-mind into tao-mind.   Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: incompetech.com

Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reminds us that your prosperity is totally up to you and your skill at working invocation, visualization, and meditation.   Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Source: incompetech.com  

Is evil really what you think it is? Master Steenrod explores karma as the architecture of choice — and how true evil is not chaos, but the deliberate extinguishing of choice itself. He walks through the path from the karmic nursery to spiritual adulthood, showing how consistent action, positive power, and even simple gratitude can reshape the way you experience the universe. Featuring practical T...

In this episode (1-25), Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod guides us through the unseen architecture of karma—how choice structures shape spiritual consequence, and what happens when you interfere with another’s path. Discover why most humans live in a karmic nursery, how to exit it, and the ultimate cost of violating divine law. This episode blends practical Taoist insight with deeper metaphysical wisd...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod reveals that Social Mind is a collection of faulty rationales that are filling your cup with feeling bad and that meditation can create a pathway out of the spiritual nursery.   Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ). Sou...

In this episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod outlines how you can avoid calamity and accumulate great spiritual power by consistent action and treating yourself well.   Please consider leaving LTT a review on Apple, Spotify or the player of your choice. Want weekly episodes? Try here:  living-the-tao.supercast.com   Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Comm...

In this episode (1-17), Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explores one of the most challenging—and revealing—truths in spiritual development: we are only half real. The other half is illusion. Master Steenrod explains how the social mind came to dominate human life, why it has grown stronger over the last few centuries, and why breaking free now requires far more effort than it once did. He discusses t...

In this bonus episode, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod explores the true meaning of “not doing” — one of the most misunderstood ideas in Taoist practice. Far from being passive, “not doing” is the natural outgrowth of calm and meditative awareness. It means acting from the deep rhythm of the Tao rather than from habit or fear. Master Steenrod breaks down the mystical and practical divisions of non-ac...

Spiritual progress doesn’t have to be slow. In this powerful bonus episode of Living the Tao, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod breaks down the hidden mechanics behind rapid spiritual growth—and why most people never take advantage of them. Drawing on classical Taoist principles and the deep pattern work found in the I Ching, Master Steenrod explains how your spiritual development hinges on nine key re...