464 Time, Timing and the Timeless • Peter Firebrace

About this episode

The episode explores Chinese perspectives on time and its impact on personal growth and clinical practice through a conversation with Peter Firebrace.

Many of us experience life through schedules, deadlines, and calendars, yet beneath them are deeper patterns that shape how we grow, adapt, heal, and change. In this conversation with Peter Firebrace, we explore Chinese perspectives on time, timing, and the timeless. Through seasonal cycles, the Chinese calendar, and the rhythms observed in nature, we look at how a deeper awareness of time can inform both clinical practice and everyday life. We also touch on what may be lost when we become disconnected from the natural patterns around us, and why reconnecting with those rhythms can offer a different way of understanding ourselves and our patients. Listen in for a conversation that weaves together Chinese philosophy, clinical insight, and the enduring relationship between human life and the cycles of nature.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Max

Guest: Peter Firebrace

Topics covered

• time
• timing
• Chinese perspectives
• natural rhythms
• clinical practice
• personal growth

Keywords

• time
• timing
• Chinese philosophy
• natural patterns
• clinical insight
• seasonal cycles

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Chinese calendar, Chinese philosophy

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