This podcast explores Traditional Chinese Medicine and Eastern philosophy through real life: work stress, burnout, relationship woes, bad sleep, constant bloating, and everything in between. Hosted by Anina, who grew up with a grandmother practicing Chinese medicine, went all-in on a finance career, and eventually circled back when pushing harder stopped working.
Expect solo episodes, takeaways you can actually use, and conversations with practitioners, founders, and thinkers. If you’ve ever felt like something is off even though everything looks fine, let’s try something different.
Episode 10: What to eat in the Spring, what TCM says about ADHD, healing dry skin, and a bonus challenge for you
We're officially in Spring! In this episode, Anina explores seasonal eating and recipe ideas for the Spring, discusses ADHD from a TCM perspective, and offers some thoughts on managing dry skin by addressing internal imbalances.
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18 Mar 2026
Episode 9: Office politics
What does Anina have to say about your coworker taking credit for your work, your boss quietly limiting your growth, or that subtle feeling that maybe you’re not as competent as everyone else in the room?
In this episode, we take a step back from typical career advice and look at workplace dynamics through a Tao Method lens. Instead of pushing harder, speaking louder, or trying to control every outcome, we explore a different approach.
We talk about how to handle credit stealers without turning it into a power struggle, how to recognize when an environment is limiting your growth, and why imposter syndrome might not mean what you think it does.
If work has been feeling frustrating, confusing, or quietly draining, this episode is an invitation to approach it with a little more clarity .
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10 Mar 2026
Episode 8: Your Spring glow-up guide
Spring is around the corner in NYC and you can feel the shift in the air! This season is all about renewal, movement, and clearing out the heaviness of winter. In this episode, we walk through our 6 pillars for a Spring glow up.
We also talk about the TCM reasoning behind these changes and why small seasonal shifts in your habits can make a big difference in how energized, clear-headed, and glowy you feel this time of year. If you’re ready to bloom after winter and step into spring feeling lighter and more vibrant, this episode is for you!
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4 Mar 2026
Episode 7: Tao and the City
In this episode, we're exploring how to live a balanced Tao Method lifestyle in your 20s: we talk social life, alcohol, workouts, and dealing with stress along the way.
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Tao Method, wellness, new york city, city living, balance, yin and yang, social life, Chinese medicine, stress management, longevity
25 Feb 2026
Episode 6: Alysa Liu is my role model
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It's a blizzard in NYC! The Olympics set the tone for this episode on high performance the Tao Method way. We break down elite performance, both physical and mental, through TCM. Our Q&A today covers keeping your home clean without overwhelm, a grounded TCM approach to eczema and dermatitis, and how to protect your relationship when you’re working 70-hour weeks.
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18 Feb 2026
Episode 5: A different kind of new year
In this episode of Tao Method, Anina discusses the significance of the Lunar New Year, particularly the transition from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse. She emphasizes the importance of action, community, and self-awareness in the new year. Anina also introduces the Tao Method subscription on Instagram, designed to provide more structure and deeper insights into traditional Chinese medicine and wellness practices. The episode's Q&A segment addresses compulsive shopping, nervousness in social situations, and relationships with food, offering practical advice.
11 Feb 2026
Episode 4: One for the girls
Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Lunar New Year!
In this special episode, Anina explores the intricate relationship between women’s health and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diving into ancient philosophy and the deep, innate wisdom embedded within each phase of a woman’s life.
The conversation moves through fertility, a deep exploration of the menstrual cycle, and the transition into menopause — illuminating how each stage carries its own meaning, power, and physiological shifts.
The episode concludes with a discussion of the Lunar New Year and its symbolic connection to renewal, reflection, and personal growth.
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women's health, menstruation, Chinese medicine, menstrual cycle, TCM, fertility, menopause, Lunar New Year, nourishment, self-care
4 Feb 2026
Episode 3: We're ambitious but stuck
In this episode, Anina explores a few fundamentals of TCM: the hot/cold axis and the dry/damp axis, and their application to modern wellness. She discusses the Tao Method Reset as a gentle approach to wellness, and addresses listener questions about being ambitious but feeling stuck, inflammation and painful periods, and indecision.
Have a question to submit? Shoot us a DM or submit on our website tao-method.com!
27 Jan 2026
Episode 2: We're groggy, want glowing skin, and are hungry all the time
Is Traditional Chinese Medicine legit - or just folklore? In this episode, Anina breaks down the origins of TCM, why it’s having a modern comeback, and how to use it practically. We cover waking up groggy despite “good” sleep, skin from the inside out, and constant hunger. Plus: five easy TCM-inspired habits you can try this week.
Got something on your mind? Submit a question at tao-method.com or leave us a comment/DM on our socials.
21 Jan 2026
Episode 1: We're bloated, distracted, and sleepless
Welcome to Tao Method, where we talk about ancient wisdom for modern life.
In this episode, Anina introduces TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) and Chinese philosophy in a modern, approachable way. She answers listener questions on bloating, low energy, cyclical motivation, and why your brain won’t turn off after a long day.
If you’re tired, wired, bloated, or just feeling a little off… you’re in the right place.
Got something on your mind? Drop a comment on TikTok @tao.method or submit a question at tao-method.com.
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