Podcast Episodes

Don't Own Other People's Emotions

Season 1 Episode 32

When another person reacts poorly, I always tend to take responsibility for it. In this episode, we discuss why we shouldn't own and be attached to t…

5 years, 1 month ago

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When Others Suffer

Season 1 Episode 31

In this week's episode, we talk about the difficulty of dealing with the pain and suffering of those we love and how Buddhist philosophy teaches us t…

5 years, 1 month ago

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Self-Compassion Is Hard

Season 1 Episode 30

The Buddhist practice of compassion begins with recognizing your own personhood and being compassionate to yourself. Here's why it's difficult and ho…

5 years, 1 month ago

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How to Fail Upwards

Season 1 Episode 29

Today's episode centers on the true nature of failure and a neat little story from Ajahn Brahm about a little boy who couldn't memorize. Follow us on…

5 years, 1 month ago

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It's Okay to Fall Apart

Season 1 Episode 28

In this week's episode, we talk about going through extremes and why it's part of your spiritual journey. 

5 years, 2 months ago

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Acknowledge Your Suffering

Season 1 Episode 27

In this episode, we talk about the nature of life - impermanence and what our own sense of suffering has to do with it.

5 years, 3 months ago

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Forgive Yourself

Season 1 Episode 26

In Buddhism, guilt is an emotion that serves no purpose. It intensifies your suffering instead of alleviating it. So go ahead and forgive yourself - …

5 years, 3 months ago

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What is a Bodhisattva?

Season 1 Episode 25

What is a Bodhisattva? In this episode, we talk about the translation of the world, who Bodhisattvas truly are and the lessons we can draw from their…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Start as a Skeptic

Season 1 Episode 24

In this episode, we cover the meaning behind the introductory Buddhist stanza, "Namo Tassa" and the importance and respect given to one's skepticism …

5 years, 3 months ago

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Give Small, Not Big

Season 1 Episode 23

Why do so many spiritual "gurus" push us to give "big"? In this episode, we talk about giving from the Buddhist lens and why it's more important than…

5 years, 4 months ago

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