Episode 52 Find Healing through the Tao Te Ching, with Jessie Kanzer

Can wisdom from the past still ring true today? Do you sometimes need help returning to your center when life gets busy? Do you know how to properly “do nothing”? MEET JESSIE KANZERAs an 8-year-old refugee who only spoke Russian, Jessie (or “Asya” then) yearned to fit in. Having arrived in America, she changed her name and much about herself. Later though, she experienced depression, an eating disorder, and all sorts of existential problems. She pursued Hollywood fame, men, and the American Dream, but always fell short - until she stopped.  With the help of the Tao Te Ching she rediscovered herself and her innate power, and she learned to chill. Her book, https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Just-Sit-There-NOTHING/dp/1642970352/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING), will help others do the same.  Visit https://jessiekanzer.com/ (Jessie Kanzer's website) and connect with her on https://web.facebook.com/JessieAsya/?_rdc=1&_rdr (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/jessiekanzer/?hl=en (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/JessieKanzer (Twitter). FREEBIE: https://jessiekanzer.com/free-for-you (Read the first two chapters) of Jessie's book for free! IN THIS PODCAST:About the Tao Te Ching How to be an expert in doing nothing Let go of the “all or nothing” mentality About the Tao Te Ching The Tao was written in the 6th century BC. It is amazing to me how human nature has changed very little. Our surroundings may have changed but our needs [are very much the same]. (Jessie Kanzer) Human beings at their core have been much the same throughout human history. People throughout centuries have struggled with: Comparing themselves to others Searching for external validation Following outside messaging for fear of stepping into who they are And so the Tao always brings us back to our center … brings us back to quietude, and encourages us to connect with our inner selves. (Jessie Kanzer) How to be an expert in doing nothing Have an activity th