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    Explore "shen" with insightful episodes like "DS 587: The Future, Conan?", "PENNYLANE SHEN : pennylane made me cry", "#53 Qi - The Transformational Force with Mason & Tahnee From SuperFeast", "18/12/19 9R// Dudas Shen" and "4. Shen Tan – The chef's recommendation" from podcasts like ""The Digital Strips Podcast", "The Jealous Curator : ART FOR YOUR EAR", "SuperFeast Podcast", "Clase de los Miércoles" and "A Life in Travel"" and more!

    Episodes (61)

    DS 587: The Future, Conan?

    DS 587: The Future, Conan?

    Sure, we looked at this comic back in episode 562, but maybe that was actually another version of us and this is brand new? We're back with Shen's (and Megan McKay's and Dave Mercier's) Live With Yourself! and it's just as fun and insane as we (or our other selves) remembered. Jason really enjoyed getting to know all the characters that Steve had already made friends with months ago. Join them and make these loveable weirdos your friends, too!

    #53 Qi - The Transformational Force with Mason & Tahnee From SuperFeast

    #53 Qi - The Transformational Force with Mason & Tahnee From SuperFeast

    Mason and Tahnee come together on the podcast today, to take a dive deep into the wonders of Qi, the second Treasure in the Taoist system. In the West most of us are familiar with the concept of Qi being energy, however the Taoists understood Qi in a more expansive context. Today we're excited to explore the philosophy and application of the Qi Treasure and to introduce our SuperFeast family to our new baby - The QI blend! Tune in to get the full download and learn how these beautiful Qi herbs can help you activate your potential and feel truly vibrant.
     

    Tahnee and Mason explore:

    -Classical Chinese Medicine vs modern acupuncture application and diagnoses.

    -Qi as a force present in all things, tonic herbs included.

    -Dis-ease as a manifestation of blocked/stagnant Qi - "the only time we get ill is when our Qi is blocked" - Tahnee

    -Inherited physical, emotional and mental patterns as factors that can interfere with an individual's free flow of Qi.

    -Personal practice and Qi cultivation.

    -Constitutional typing and Five Element Theory.

    -The new SuperFeast QI blend.

    -The relationship between Qi and Blood.

    -The Taoist concept of humans being the bridge between heaven and earth.

    -The Three Treasures; Jing, Qi and Shen.

    -Qi as a subtle but transformational force.

    -The self healing capacity of the body.

    -When and how to use the QI blend.

    -Wei Qi and external environmental pathogens.

     

    Resources:

    Yi Jing - The Book Of Changes 

    Rhonda Chang

    Digesting The Universe Book

    Karma and Reincarnation - Dr Motoyama Book

    The Power Of The Five Elements - Charles Moss Book

     

    Check Out The Transcript Here:

    https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/podcast-ep-53

     

    4. Shen Tan – The chef's recommendation

    4. Shen Tan – The chef's recommendation

    After leaving her corporate job in 2008, Chef Shen launched into the Singapore F&B scene by setting up shop at a hawker centre to sell Nasi Lemak. With 11 years of experience and a slew of lessons learnt along the way, the Ownselfmakechef private home dining chef shares her guiding philosophy on food and interesting food facts in relation to the history of the world.

    "Fusion in cuisine does not exist. When was the tomato introduced to Italy? In the 14th century. When were chillies brought into Asia? Where were they from? They're not from Asia…There is no line…I think to be relevant as a chef, in any field actually, we have to keep an open mind, that we constantly look ahead whilst remembering the past and being in the present."Shen Tan (15:07)

    DS 562: Doing It Unto With Themselves

    DS 562: Doing It Unto With Themselves

    This week features a comic with time travel that's so fun, your nose will bleed! Or your older self might die! But don't worry, he'll come back. Shen, with help from Megan McKay and Dave Mercier, brings us Live With Yourself, a Multiplicity-like with heart and zany, doppelganger-infused hijinx that tells the story of Todd and his three friends, himself, himself, and himself. You don't need more than one of yourself to enjoy this comic, though!

    Episode 86: Quitting Like a Millionaire with Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung

    Episode 86: Quitting Like a Millionaire with Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung

    Anyone who wishes to achieve financial independence needs to start taking the appropriate steps as soon as possible. The earlier in your life you start, the sooner you will reach a point where you no longer need a paycheck. That’s when you know you can retire and start enjoying life full time!

    There is a growing movement now in the world called FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) that argues against the idea that you can’t or shouldn’t retire before age 65. Its members advocate for an early start towards savings and investment, in order to reach financial independence sooner and retire early.

    Two of the biggest champions of this movement are Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, who managed to build a net worth of over $1 million and retire at age 31 to travel the world and live a nomadic lifestyle. That’s why in this episode of the podcast I talk to them about their new book, how it came about, and how you too can quit like a millionaire!

    #16 Becoming A Tonic Herbalist with Sage Dammers

    #16 Becoming A Tonic Herbalist with Sage Dammers

    This episode is for parents, health enthusiasts, practitioners, health coaches, herbalists and for those just wanting to dive deeper into answering the call as a tonic herbalist. Today, Sage Dammers (tonic herbalist and master chocolatier) and Mason cover all bases on how to develop yourself and your offering; Sage has dedicated himself to the herbs. What exactly does it take to become a tonic herbalist? Tune in to find out. The guys cover the ground knowledge and a good run down on what you are going to experience as you navigate this herbalist world. Oh and there's also a bit of speak about chocolate ;P so tune in today and lay down those foundations to becoming a tonic herbalist.  

     
     
    In today's episode, you will hear about:

    -How chocolate is a beautiful vehicle for herbs

    -Tonic herbs and adaptogens are not symptom-based, but support the body to balance it's own systems

    -Identifying with your symptom can be terribly damaging - find a new mantra

    -Creating space (sitting down, taking time and setting an intention) to drink your herbal tonic can be transformational

    -Sage likes to begin his relationship with a new herb with 1/2ts in hot water in its pure and isolated form - get to know the herb

    -SuperFeast tonic herbs, in powder-form, forces you to connect with and forge a relationship with the adaptogen (versus a capsule / tablet)

    -Supplements can provide challenges in the later years - what exactly are the long term effects which have not been researched?

    -SuperFeast JING really provides that foundational energy

    -Sitting infront of a computer daily, means your eyes are focused on a static distance, this can be detrimental long term

    -Neural Nectar and Lion's Mane are specially effective for upgrading brain faculty

    -Eye issues (strain, poor sight) is connected with liver, so get onto Schizandra to support your liver

    -Tonic herbs are here with us, not for us

    -The Three Treasures, in particular Shen

    -Consistently having coffee does leak your Jing

    -Medicinal mushrooms are for long-term immunity, prevention people!

    -Write to us - what would you like Mason and Sage to talk about next! Email us team@superfeast.com.au

     

    Who is Sage Dammers?

    Fueled by a passionate desire to help people live the ultimate life and create a better world, Sage studied raw and superfood nutrition and traditional herbal systems, especially Taoist tonic herbalism. He has worked with and trained under the world’s leading master herbalists and nutrition and longevity experts in Costa Rica, Australia, Bali, China, and America.

    Sage has developed products internationally and given lectures on peak performance nutrition in Australia, Bali, America, and France. His years of experience in this unique arena have allowed him to cultivate an unparalleled combination of cutting edge nutritional and culinary expertise. Sage has started tonic elixir bars in 5 star luxury hotels in Paris and Sydney serving longevity elixirs disguised as gourmet treats, introducing the novel concept of healthy indulgences to the market of world travelers.

     

    Resources

    Addictive Wellness
    Erewhon Organic Grocer
    SuperFeast JING
    SuperFeast Neural Nectar
    SuperFeast Lion's Mane
    SuperFeast Schizandra
    addictivewellness Instagram
    Addictive Wellness Choccies on Amazon

     

    For more details go to: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/sage-dammers

     

    #05 Ancient Secrets of Tonic Herbalism

    #05 Ancient Secrets of Tonic Herbalism
    Mason is traveling through China visiting the pristine mountains and valleys where we grow and forage our tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms. Right in the middle of these experiences, he is dripping with the awareness and perception of the Taoist tonic herb tradition that emerged on this ancient land and the majesty of the herbs, and he shared this passionately in this podcast. 
     
    You are going to learn all the ins and outs of the wild foraging and conscious farming operations of medicinal mushrooms & tonics and how to ensure you’re sourcing the absolute greatest possible tonic herbs. If you are buying your herbs from SuperFeast, you will learn why our products work so well and are superior in quality. If you’re not sourcing our herbs you will learn the questions to ask the people providing you medicinal mushrooms and herbs to ensure you are not being swindled into buying an inferior product.
     
    We will take a journey into the roots of this herbal philosophy and learn when the split occurred away from traditional healing towards a reductionist approach to healing and herbalism (towards modern medicine), and the consequences. Mason covers what is needed to become an integrated practitioner that keeps develops expertise in the prevention and optimisation approach to health that tonic herbalism and shamanic Taoism is rooted within. 
     
    In this episode we will cover:

    -Why prevention beats treatment every time

    -The origins of Taoist tonic herbalism

    -What Shen Nong had to say about where to source herbs

    -Di Tao as the ultimate way to source herbs

    -How to ensure your herbs stay heavy metal and radiation free

    -Why wild chaga is superior

    -How to grow the best schizandra ever

    -Why modern doctors have got it wrong

    -How Traditional Chinese Medicine lost its way 

    -Why mushrooms grown on grain are the worst ever

    -The two types of people that grow mushrooms on grain

    -How to make a herb more adaptogenic through conscious farming 

    -And heaps more! 

     

    Resources

    Shen Nong The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica

    Superfeast Blog: www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/ancient-secrets-of-tonic-herbalism-podcast

    #01 What is Tonic Herbalism? with Tahnee McCrossin

    #01 What is Tonic Herbalism? with Tahnee McCrossin

    Today at SuperFeast headquarters, Mason and Tahnee talk all things Daoist (Taoist) tonic herbalism. What the heck is Daoism? Don’t worry, by the end of this discussion, you’ll be all over this ancient philosophy (especially when it comes to herbal practice!). SuperFeast prides itself on respecting the ancient tradition of tonic herbalism that emerged through the Orient, respecting the ancient wisdom from those before us. Mason and Tahnee dive deep into how the ancient tonic herbalists lived and how we, the modern human, can learn and incorporate these practices into our daily lifestyles. Exactly how does our current Western lifestyle affect us? The lifestyle which disturbs our circadian rhythms and promotes us being out of flow with the natural cycles of nature? Short answer - degeneration and ageing; we’re here to change that. Listen to join us on this mission.

     

    In this episode you will learn:

    - Daoist tonic herb philosophy.
    - What Qi is and how it animates you.
    - Transformation through these herbs.
    - Macrocosm vs microcosm of herbalism.
    - Why an adaptable mind allows for epic health.
    - Why longevity isn’t an overnight phenomenon.
    - The formula for good Qi flowing through the body.
    - Why women should have as much sex as they like.
    - How to prevent having “flabby” immune systems.
    - How to become a ‘somanaut’ through the tonic herbs.
    - Why separation from nature is the root cause of illness.
    - Why we’re dropping reishi bombs of consciousness around the world.
    - Tonic herbs are multi-directional and their benefits accumulate over time.
    - One of the missing links in Western philosophy, the energetics of herbs.
    - Why we search for the path of least resistance in health and herbal practice.
    - We provide good quality, epic, non-irradiated wild herbs - based on Di Dao (Di Tao) principles.
    - Quick overview of the three treasures Qi, Jing and Shen - more in future episodes!

     

    Resources

    SuperFeast Website
    superfeast.com.au (sign up to the epic SuperFeast newsletter for 10% off your first order!)

    SuperFeast Instagram
    @superfeast

    Mason Instagram
    @maysonjtaylor 

    Tahnee Instagram
    @tahneemccrossin

    SuperFeast Email
    team@superfeast.com.au - got any podcast ideas? Let us know!

    Mason and Tahnee are learning with Michael Tierra
    https://planetherbs.com/

    Shen Nong The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica
    https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Farmers-Materia-Medica-Translation/dp/0936185961

     

    Check Out The Transcript Here:

    www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/what-is-tonic-herbalism-with-mason-and-tahnee-ep-1

    19. Reishi Mushroom

    19. Reishi Mushroom

    In this episode, Dr. George gets into the nitty gritty details and background related to specific herbs. In this first installment of a new series focusing on individual herbs, it is only appropriate for Dr. George to discuss the premier Chinese herb—the first herb to appear in Shen Nong’s Materia Medica—Reshi Mushroom!

    We are all familiar with Reishi but are you aware of all the many and varied aspects and benefits of this magnificent mushroom?

    • What are the active constituents?
    • How does it function in the body?
    • How does it affect us on other levels?
    • What is an appropriate dosage?
    • What is a “Reshi baby”?

    In the East, Reishi is used as part of the mainstream medical program. Learn how Asia uses Reishi differently than we do in the West. Listen to this information-packed podcast and learn more about the legacy of this amazing “Mushroom of Immortality!"

    Visit www.JingHerbs.com now!


    Find out how your Three Treasures are doing at www.JingHerbsTest.com 


    Ask us something at questions@JingHerbs.com!

    62. Truth and Immunity

    62. Truth and Immunity

    In this episode, Dr. George and John talk with long-time friend of Jing Herbs, Truth Calkins.

    He is one of our their most popular podcast guests and it is no wonder as he is a well-known and much loved person, especially around their home base of Los Angeles, where he was one of the primary forces who made tonic bars a popular and trendy place to go for optimal health.

    One of Truth’s great gifts is his unrelenting desire to investigate and personally test health and longevity healing modalities. Currently working on an exhaustive manual of his findings and experiences, Truth will be joining them for a series of podcasts, the first one being Immunity and how to preserve ongoing health. 

    In Part 1 of a 2-part series on the Immune System, they discuss:

    • the basics of good immune health
    • what makes up the immune system
    • the two kinds of immunity
    • how changes to one system can cause a cascade of issues that can become overwhelming to the body, and so much more…

    In addition:

    • Find out which herbs are the “Great Protectors” of Chinese Medicine
    • What happens to your immune systems as you age
    • What the effects are of taking antibiotics on the immune system, particularly for children
    • Which famous herb is the best choice if you are looking for help releasing a bad habit or addiction

    Email Truth at tapedin@gmail.com 

    Visit www.JingHerbs.com now!


    Find out how your Three Treasures are doing at www.JingHerbsTest.com 


    Ask us something at questions@JingHerbs.com!

    59. Recipe Secrets from Chef Colleen

    59. Recipe Secrets from Chef Colleen

    In this episode, Dr. George and John get back on the podcast train after a bit of a break.

    In this episode, they talk with Chef Colleen Cackowski about how she constructs all the wonderful recipes she has created using tonic herbs and superfoods. Her amazingly delicious recipes are some of the best you have ever tasted, and Dr. George and John actually persuaded her to share her most powerful secret to recipe development!

    If you learn how to do this one thing, all of your recipes moving forward will have so much more impact…

    In this fun and educational interview, Chef Colleen shares many tips for how to include tonic herbs in your daily life. She also talks about:

    • How to become an expert in creating original recipes
    • Which superfoods are her “go-to” standards when constructing an elixir or a smoothie
    • How to make sure your special concoction is something that everyone will love
    • What are the best bases to use for beverages
    • How to make an exceptional salad dressing at home and never have to buy packaged dressing again

    Chef Colleen shares some specific recipes for tonic elixirs, smoothies, and snacks during this interview. It’s a fast-paced and informative journey into the world of adding herbs to foods to help you take your health to the next level!

    Visit www.JingHerbs.com now!


    Find out how your Three Treasures are doing at www.JingHerbsTest.com 


    Ask us something at questions@JingHerbs.com!

    Shen Xiu's Bird

    Shen Xiu's Bird

    This week, we are getting back to our roots. Some of the earliest podcasts we did were on the huaben (話本) story. The very first podcast we posted (we recorded others before, but we canned them because they weren't good enough) was a huaben  that we called Of Gods and Telescopes. We also did the gender-bending huaben Male Mencius' Mother and Jiang Xingge's Pearl-Sown Shirt. The huaben is just a kind of short story from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Huaben operate in a karmic universe where bad deeds are punished and good deeds rewarded.

    In today's podcast, we look at the Feng Menglong story, "Shen Xiu and his Bird Causes 7 Deaths." The story starts with a rich layabout, Shen Xiu, who is always out playing with his bird. While he is out, Shen Xiu collapses and Zhang, a cooper, sees him lying there with his bird. He decides to steal the bird, but Shen Xiu comes to, so Zhang kills Shen Xiu and sells the bird. Afterwards, several more people die in this trail of horrors. The question that Rob and Lee argue over is whether or not a moral balance is restored to the universe.