Healing Through Taoism: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Grief with Sifu Boggie | EP 436
Send me a Text Message In this thought-provoking and heart-centered conversation, Brian D. Smith sits down with Sifu Boggie, a Taoist guide, healer, and lifelong student of energy medicine, to explore how ancient practices like Qigong, Taoist philosophy, and meditation can help us heal from grief, stress, and emotional pain. With over 40 years of experience — and a fascinating life journey from pastry chef to spiritual mentor — Sifu Boggie brings an accessible, playful approach to deep concep...
In this thought-provoking and heart-centered conversation, Brian D. Smith sits down with Sifu Boggie, a Taoist guide, healer, and lifelong student of energy medicine, to explore how ancient practices like Qigong, Taoist philosophy, and meditation can help us heal from grief, stress, and emotional pain.
With over 40 years of experience — and a fascinating life journey from pastry chef to spiritual mentor — Sifu Boggie brings an accessible, playful approach to deep concepts. Discover how our thoughts affect our biology, how movement restores balance, and how reconnecting with our inner child can open a path to peace.
Whether you're navigating a personal loss or just curious about the mind-body-spirit connection, this episode offers practical insights for living with more harmony, purpose, and joy.
💬 Topics We Cover:
- What Taoism really is (and what it’s not)
- The connection between grief, energy, and the body
- Qigong and Tai Chi as tools for emotional and physical healing
- The science behind the placebo effect, nocebo effect, and epigenetics
- Why the mindset of a child is key to healing
- Meditation, redefined: not about stillness, but presence
- How fidgeting and playfulness are part of self-regulation
- Are we more than our bodies? Taoist views on death and consciousness
- The power of belief: How your thoughts shape your health
👤 About Sifu Boggie:
Sifu Boggie is a Taoist teacher, healer, and mentor who blends Qigong, Tai Chi, Taoist shamanic practices, and body-centered energy healing. Known as a modern “barefoot doctor,” he guides others to awaken the healer within — not by fixing them, but by helping them remember their wholeness.
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Sifu Boggie (a.k.a Paul Brighton)
Daoist Guide, Teacher and Healer
Sifu Boggie (a.k.a Paul Brighton) is a Daoist guide, mentor, and self-healing practitioner with over 40 years of experience in Daoism and Qigong. Trained by renowned Daoist masters, he specializes in Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Shun Dao philosophy, and other healing modalities. He is also a Barefoot Doctor, Daoist Shaman, and teacher of Eastern Reiki, Chinese Reiki, Reflexology, TuiNa, Tit-Tar (back correction), Acupressure, and ShunDao Massage. Sifu Boggie’s teachings blend Daoist philosophy with practical energy work and bodywork techniques, offering transformative pathways for physical, emotional, and energetic healing.
Sifu Boggie believes that everyone has the power to create transformation from within. Rather than "fixing" people, he guides individuals to unlock their own healing potential. His approach helps people reconnect with their true selves and experience life’s natural flow.
Throughout his diverse career, from close-protection officer and police community support officer in the London Met to baker and pastry chef, Sifu Boggie exemplifies the Daoist principle of thriving in any circumstance. His broad life experiences enable him to see the whole picture in each person, offering a blend of wisdom from various disciplines to guide others toward harmony and balance.
Sifu Boggie has worked with people from all walks of life, fostering a space of curiosity, playfulness, and self-discovery. His teaching style incorporates humor, storytelling, and practical insights, making complex ideas accessible and inspiring individuals to take charge … Read More
