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Who is Chris?

Hosted podcast: Cup of Tao
Authored multiple books
Former psychotherapist
Former martial Arts Instructor
Public Speaker / Topic Expert
Artist / Graphic Arts Designer


JUST RELEASED!

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Walking the Red Road Home

Available now on Amazon in digital, paperback, and hardcover formats!   

What if the wisdom you have been searching for in meditation apps, therapy offices, and self-help shelves was already written in the land — and was here long before any of it?

In this book, Kowi Chito Hopaii (Chris L McClish), strips away the Western scaffolding of acceptance, mindfulness and pop psychology. He rebuilds principles to live by, told in the language of the drum, the medicine wheel, the council fire, the vision quest, and the puma in the dark.

This book presents new ways to get through the tough circumstances that life throws at you!

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!

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Cup of Tao
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Aiki Judo / Empty Gi style

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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).

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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!

BLOG – “My Thoughts…”

Please visit my blog!

CMC Puma

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. 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 a modern translation is: “He who sees with puma spirit”. Chris’s indigenous ancestry tree stems from The Chickasaw clan known as the House of Wildcats or Kowimihlha’ Iksa’ (the protectors of the tribe). See mcclish.me/lineage.

Daily Native Wisdom

Want a saying of Native Wisdom to reflect on today? Check out my daily wisdom page!

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