The Taoist Path to Joy Finding Flow and Freedom with Dr. Robin Wang

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The Taoist Path to Joy: Finding Flow and Freedom with Dr. Robin Wang, PhD

Eastern Philosophy describes a peace that is found when we focus our minds to release preconceived judgments and get out of our own way. The Taoist Philosophy of Joy teaches that when we are disharmonized with the world, we feel it physically and emotionally, becoming susceptible to being too rigid or totally submissive. But Taoism and happiness aren’t just intellectual thoughts to be debated; they are our natural flow. By aligning ourselves with the natural current of existence, we naturally step into effortless living.

To discuss the crossroads of Eastern philosophy and effortless living, Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen welcomes Professor of Philosophy and author, Dr. Robin R. Wang, PhD.

Dr. Yang describes the Taoist principles that offer a short lesson of ancient wisdom for our modern world from her acclaimed book, Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture.

Original Air Date Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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Meet Our Guest:

Dr. Robin R. Wang, PhD, is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, and a past Berggruen fellow at The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS), Stanford University. Her teaching and research focus on Chinese and Comparative Philosophy, particularly Daoist philosophy, as well as the intersections of women and gender in Chinese thought and culture. She has published a wide range of essays that bridge classical Taoist philosophy with modern philosophical discourse, offering critical insights into their relevance in addressing contemporary global challenges.

Book: Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture

Dr. Robin R. Wang—Taoism and Happiness:

The Taoist philosophy of joy. {2:21}
How to know when we are disharmonized with the world. {6:29}
Finding our way back to flow state. {13:06}
Taoism is more than intellectual thoughts. {23:37}

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