What Tao philosophy can teach us about slowing down and listening to ourselves – Professor Diane Dreher

Today we hear from Diane Dreher, psychologist, author, and Professor Emeritus at Santa Clara University. Diane has spent decades exploring the intersection of Eastern philosophy and positive psychology, and her books include the best-selling The Tao of Inner Peace and her newest, Pathways to Inner Peace.

In this episode, Diane shares how the Tao Te Ching, written over 25 centuries ago during a time of political upheaval, offers practical wisdom for navigating stress, disconnection, and uncertainty today. She and Jess explore the Tao's definitions of strength, the science of mindful presence, why micro-moments of connection matter, and what happens when we learn to trust intuition over logic.

This episode's reflection prompt:

"What brings you joy, and how can you make more room for it in your daily life?"

Learn more about Diane Dreher

• Website: https://www.dianedreher.com

• Read Diane's books : ⁠https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/contributors/diane-e-dreher-phd?page=7 ⁠

• Listen to Diane's mediations : https://www.dianedreher.com/disc.htm

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianedreher/

• See her work : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fjj5fvEAAAAJ

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