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How the Tao Te Ching Helps Us Heal: Recovery, Non-Duality & Letting Go with MartinJon Garcia
In this deeply reflective and philosophical episode, I’m joined by MartinJon Garcia—Recovery Mentor, author, and host of the Tao of the Day podcast. With over 24 years of sobriety, MartinJon shares how the Tao Te Ching became a transformative tool in his recovery journey. We explore the Tao not as a rigid doctrine, but as an experiential philosophy that invites us into self-awareness, non-duality, and the surrender of certainty. “You are Tao. I am Tao,” he says—reminding us that we all walk unique paths toward understanding, and that true wisdom begins when we admit we don’t know.
Together, we reflect on Tao #71 from MartinJon’s own translation
—To Know We Don’t Know:
To be aware that one does not know is healthy for all things.
Avoiding awareness of this is a current plague.
By acknowledging you have been infected
You can become aware and move toward healing.
The Master has cured herself
She is aware that she does not know.
She is healthy in all aspects.
This teaching sparked a powerful discussion about the current "plague" of false certainty, the trap of confirmation bias, and how humility is the gateway to clarity and healing. MartinJon emphasizes that when we let go of needing to be right, we make space for true freedom and transformation. The Tao becomes a lens to live more reasonably—where we no longer try to force others or ourselves to change, but instead surrender to what is and act with awareness.
This episode is both grounding and expansive, especially for those navigating healing, recovery, or deconstructing rigid belief systems. If you’ve ever felt discomfort in uncertainty or a deep yearning to live more aligned and present, this conversation offers gentle wisdom, a soft challenge, and a fresh path forward.
"When you don't have to do the right thing, you do the thing that's right for you. We have stripped people of their self worth, their faith in themselves and we've all looked to products; the greed that is around us. But the freedom you have within your grasp is immense." - MartinJon Garcia
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