In the final installment of this conversation, Doc Mitchell discusses the impact of negative thinking, the challenge of living with pain, and the practices that help cultivate a stable mind.

Together, we explore meditation, prayer, presence, and the importance of orienting life around guiding principles rather than fleeting emotions. Doc shares practical insights on staying grounded in the present moment and developing a clear sense of direction when life becomes difficult.

A conversation about resilience, self-cultivation, and finding a north star worth following.

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What if reality is better understood as a process than a thing?

In part two of our conversation, Doc Mitchell joins yuko uno and yuka una to explore classical Chinese thought, the changing nature of experience, and why concepts like identity, time, and certainty may not be as fixed as we imagine. The discussion touches on Buddhism, Christianity, personal cultivation, and the idea that much of what we cling to may be more like a dream than an objective reality.

A thoughtful exploration of change, perception, and the search for what remains constant beneath life's unfolding seasons.

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Before he became a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Doc Mitchell was a curious kid learning the names of plants in the forests of California.

In this first conversation, Doc shares stories from his early life, his travels through South America, encounters with curanderas, and the experiences that ultimately led him toward a lifelong study of healing. Along the way, we explore the role of plants, observation, discipline, and how unexpected moments can shape the direction of a person's life.

This episode traces the roots of a journey that would eventually lead Doc to become a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a senior professor at Five Branches University.

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