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#209 Tonic Herbalism & Taoist Practice For The Family Culture with Mason Taylor on The Melissa Ambrosini Show

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Release Date: 11/13/2023

#231 What's the Wall? Removing the Roadblocks to True, Deep-Seated Healing with Eddie Enever show art #231 What's the Wall? Removing the Roadblocks to True, Deep-Seated Healing with Eddie Enever

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Boom. So, we dove in deep with Eddie Enever on the brutal reality of chronic disease, specifically cancer. The big kicker is that it's not just a physical problem, is it? He frames it—and this is a real stake in the ground—as a "disease of disconnection," forcing you right up against your own mortality. Having walked that gnarly path himself, from Stage 1 all the way to Stage 4, Eddie's insight as a practitioner is monumental.   The absolute linchpin, the central theme we hit on, is agency—getting your sovereignty back. It’s about taking total, personal control over your...

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The conversation with formulator Matt Legge pulls back the curtain on the supplement industry, framing it as a metaphysical struggle between genuine intent and the corporate Machine. Matt’s journey is a hero’s exile from structures like Metagenics, which prioritize efficiency over the soul of the product. This machine churns out soulless, AI-generated formulas that chase "white space," utterly neglecting the deep clinical insight of Root Cause Analysis—a meditation of the pulse. The founder’s sacrifice creates the Pearl of Reciprocity, the organizational soul. The primary struggle is...

info_outline #229: Herbal Wisdom, Taoist Principles & Essential Travel Health: The Classical Medicine Guide with Ann Cecil-Sterman show art #229: Herbal Wisdom, Taoist Principles & Essential Travel Health: The Classical Medicine Guide with Ann Cecil-Sterman

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What a profound conversation this was—a real unpacking of principles, where the philosophical meets the deeply practical.   The core of this whole thing, as we dug into with Ann Cecil-Sterman, revolves around the true action of herbs, which—from the Taoist lineage we follow—comes down to pure taste, not just some chemical breakdown. It’s that deeper "flavor sensing in the stomach." My journey with Superfeast has been about living the great Yin-Yang puzzle: holding the intense contrast between deep Taoist tradition and the necessary reductionist language for Western...

info_outline #228: Unveiling the Power of Dream Practice with Clarissa Gunawan show art #228: Unveiling the Power of Dream Practice with Clarissa Gunawan

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If you’ve been here for a while, you know my whole focus is on returning to the roots of a path—an integrated, no-nonsense approach that actually holds up in the modern world. This conversation with Clarissa Gunawan goes straight to the core of a practice we’re all doing anyway, every single night: dreaming. We move well beyond the new-age, “superhero powers” version of lucid dreaming I experimented with in my twenties, and land firmly in the grounded, embodied terrain of Daoist dream work. Clarissa lays out why this isn’t abstract or esoteric fluff; it’s a non-negotiable tool...

info_outline #227 From Marketing Disconnect to Embodied Practice with Benny Fergusson show art #227 From Marketing Disconnect to Embodied Practice with Benny Fergusson

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This episode dives deep with Benny Fergusson, a foundational member of the show, about his journey from marketing to a career focused on connection, particularly with the body. Benny recounts how his early experiences with marketing highlighted a disconnect from himself, leading him to explore inner connection. He emphasizes that true wants come from within, citing the example of herbs like ashwagandha that foster inner connection.   Benny's current work, the Neurosomatic School, is all about understanding the body and its relationship to life. He shares his personal struggles with...

info_outline #226 Leadership as Seership: Embodiment, Ancestry, and the Alchemy of Culture with Velan Cadden show art #226 Leadership as Seership: Embodiment, Ancestry, and the Alchemy of Culture with Velan Cadden

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In this captivating discussion, Mason and Velan dive deep into leadership—moving past old-school hierarchies to a more custodial vibe, seeing an organization as a soul, not just a machine. Velan brings in seership—reading a culture through patient observation and awakened senses, like a mycelial network. They touch on elemental forces (earth, water, fire, air) as leadership teachers—especially water as a memory keeper. Leadership, they say, should be about self-education, letting things flow like living systems, and shedding those colonial mindsets that cut us off from our senses. They...

info_outline #225 The Inner Blueprint: How Mindset, Belief, and Gratitude Fueled Steve Napolitan's Healing show art #225 The Inner Blueprint: How Mindset, Belief, and Gratitude Fueled Steve Napolitan's Healing

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In this very special episode, Mason sits down with his dear friend, the absolute legend Steve Napolitan, for a powerful conversation that's been 10 years in the making. Steve shares his incredible, vulnerable, and deeply honest adventure through a profound health crisis—Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)—and how he navigated the chasm of doubt between conventional and complementary approaches.   This isn't about choosing one path over the other; it's about the deep journey of inner stewardship, health sovereignty, and patient engagement. Steve’s story is a masterclass in discerning...

info_outline #224 Integrating Conventional & Complementary Care with Dr. Carol Haddad show art #224 Integrating Conventional & Complementary Care with Dr. Carol Haddad

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In this episode, Mason sits down with Dr. Carol Haddad to explore a topic close to the hearts of so many—how traditional medical treatments and complementary approaches can work together for deeper healing. Instead of choosing one path over the other, Dr. Carol shares how integration creates a more personalized, compassionate, and effective journey toward wellness. You’ll hear real-world examples, practical strategies, and encouraging insights that remind us healing isn’t just about treating the body—it’s about nurturing the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Whether you’re a...

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Embark on an illuminating journey with Nicholas Giannasi in this episode, where Mason guides a profound and deeply insightful conversation that seamlessly weaves together ancient spiritual concepts with their tangible, practical applications in the fabric of everyday existence. This is not merely a surface-level discussion; it's an exploration that delves into the very heart of what it means to be human, to err, and to transcend.   From the nuanced and often misunderstood true meaning of forgiveness—revealed not as a mere act of absolution, but as a dynamic interplay of...

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Mason and Stephanie Hazel dive deep into the real talk about herbalism and healing in today's AI-driven world. They kick off by revisiting Stephen Harrod Buhner's "heart perception" and stress how crucial it is to actually feel that connection, especially as AI becomes more prevalent. Stephanie calls out the worrying trend of new herbalists losing touch with plants, often due to a lack of hands-on experience and over-reliance on ready-made formulations. They both hammer home the importance of sensory engagement—tasting, smelling, touching, and truly observing herbs—arguing that this...

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In today's episode Mason takes the guest seat and sits down to chat with Melissa Ambrosini on her #1 rated podcast; The Melissa Ambrosini Show

Melissa is a multiple bestselling author, keynote and TEDx speaker, and queen of mastering your Mean Girl. 

In this explorative and thought provoking conversation, Mason shares the download on Taoist tonic herbalism, conscious conception/birth, how to incorporate SuperFeast herbs into your daily life/family culture, the signature China sourcing that makes SuperFeast so unique and the importance of tradition and lore in herbal cultivation.

Mason also runs us through the practice of Gua Sha and emphasises the importance of connecting to the ancient roots that lay so deeply at its core.

With a shared passion for holistic health, Mason and Melissa cover vast ground, their dialog spanning the realms of medicinal mushrooms, tonic herbs and Taoist philosophy.

Whether you are new on the herbal path, are a sometimes herbal friend, or a seasoned pro, there are many pearls of wisdom littered for all throughout this informative conversation.
 
 
Mason & Melissa discuss:

- Birth Magic & the conscious birth of Mason and Tahnee's two children.

- Taoist Tonic Herbalism.

- SuperFeast sourcing.

- The Three Treasures; Jing, Qi, Shen.

- Longevity and the merit of daily practice in the cultivation of it.

- The SuperFeast origin story.

- Herb dosage for postpartum, breastfeeding and children.

- Gua Sha, what is it and how to utilise it in your life.

 

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