The site for Chris L McClish
Welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
“Many roles. Many journeys. One spirit: the puma.”
Who is Chris?
Host of podcast: Cup of Tao
Authored two books
Former psychotherapist
Martial Arts Instructor
Public Speaker / Topic Expert
Artist / Graphic Arts Designer
Coming soon!
Cup of Tao (podcast)
Listen where you hear great podcasts! Available on most podcast platforms!
Chris has hosted Cup of Tao for many years. Cup of Tao is Ancient Wisdom for modern times!
Click on the image to go to the Cup of Tao page
Aiki Judo / Empty Gi style
Learn about a style of the martial art of Judo that is commonly referred to as “empty gi” or “empty jacket.” It is like fighting an empty jacket and is a unique style that can be used for self-defense (mostly using an attacker’s energy against the attacker).
Art Gallery
Did you know that Chris did many great works of art?
Chris had experience using pencils, inks, oil paints, acrylics, pastels, and digital art.
Check out the art gallery!
A few words about the CMC logo:
In 2026 I redesigned my logo. The letters “CMC” are at the top (representing myself – Christian L McClish). The logo itself is akin to a Native American shield, adorned with designs, beads, and feathers. At the center of the logo, is a puma, representing my heritage and past ancestry. There is a small inscription “Kowi Chito Hopaii” (KOH-wee CHEE-toh hoh-PAH-ee), which translates to “Great Puma Seer” or a more modern translation may be, “He who sees with puma spirit”. In the Chickasaw language, Kowi’ is the root word for the entire wild cat family – from bobcat to puma. Chito or “great” clarifies the nature of the wildcat, the puma. Hopaii were typically the spiritual or “prophets”. Chris’s indigenous ancestry tree stems from The Chickasaw clan known as the House of Wildcats or Kowimihlha’ Iksa’ . This clan was the protectors of the tribe. See mcclish.me/lineage. This logo captures elements of Native American Indigenous culture from my background.
