Buddhability
Episodes
Taking the steps to respect your own life
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking to Lorenna Garcia-Bochas, a young woman in Georgia who grew up around the Buddhist community and chanting. Her own practice deve...
Join Us for a 7 Day Refresh!
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a short announcement about Buddhability’s upcoming 7 Day Refresh, starting Monday, May 17. Sign up at www.buddhability.org.
On Boundaries and True Self-Care
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are covering one of our most highly requested topics: boundaries and self-care.Our guest is Jessica Riley, a mental health specialist in Flor...
Building a career you love
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about careers, a topic that we plan to cover from many different perspectives on future episodes. Our guest is Louise Ocasion, wh...
Trailer: What is enlightenment?
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of an episode this week, we have an announcement! Based on your requests, we just published a video explainer on enlightenment. Find it on Bud...
How to turn your circumstances into your purpose
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is about a key Buddhist concept, which teaches that where you are right now is exactly the place you need to be to fulfill your purp...
How to stop comparing yourself to others
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing a question that comes up a lot: How do I stop comparing myself to other people? It can be a real struggle, especially if you f...
Join Us Friday for a Buddhability Community Talk!
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Appreciate the Buddhability content but want to hear from people actually practicing Buddhism? We teamed up with members of our Buddhist community to ...
Finding happiness while living with chronic illness
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we discuss living with chronic health challenges, be it physical or mental health. Jenny Ohrstrom, who has been seeking treatment for...
Being new parents (in a pandemic)
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about being new parents, which is a topic that's been requested by many listeners. Savini and Piper, college sweethearts from Ind...
Buddhist Friends for Life (Part 2)
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with part 2 of last week’s episode, which is all about the Buddhist community. In the SGI we meet in local neighborhood groups (these da...
Buddhist Friends for Life (Part 1) #struggleictory
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have a two-part episode for you today, all about the Buddhist community. In the SGI we meet in local neighborhood groups (these days over zoom) to ...
How’s chanting going? (Journey Check-in)
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we wanted to check in with everyone who is currently doing the 28 Day Buddhability Journey. (Remember, it’s not too late to jump in. Even...
Six Questions About Love
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re answering listener questions about love and relationships. We called up 3 people from our Buddhist community who have been chanting Nam-...
Everything you need to know about chanting
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are covering some of the basics of Buddhism for anyone who might be new to chanting or simply wants a refresher. We speak with Ryan Hayashi, ...
My First Days Chanting, A Buddhability Journey
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to announce something special today—the 28 Day Buddhability Journey—which we’re kicking off on February 1. It’s a monthlong cha...
When you feel like you don’t belong anywhere
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like you fit in is hard, especially when you have many different identities. If you’ve ever felt like you put on a different mask every plac...
What Buddhism and Design Have in Common
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our first conversation of 2021, we speak with designer and architect James Ludwig, VP of Global Design and Product Engineering for Steelcase Inc., ...
You Asked, We Answered: 3 Tips for Starting or Continuing Your Practice
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year from the team at Buddhability! As promised, today we are answering 3 listener questions about your Buddhability, which were submitted t...
Have a question for Buddhability? Send us a voice memo!
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking a short break for the holidays but our year-end episode will feature answers to a few listener-submitted questions about anything you w...
How to find your place within your family
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter into a most unusual holiday season, we’re thinking a lot about what family means and how tapping into your Buddhability can impact your ...
How small goals add up to big dreams
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is about how to build the confidence to pursue a big dream. Seon Yeop Jung shares how he using chanting and goal-setting to rebu...
What It Takes, A Love Story
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re talking about love. Well, specifically what it takes to be in a committed relationship for the long haul. Ian and Audrey McIlraith,...
Winning Morning, Winning Life
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Rory Arnaud about what a daily Buddhist practice in the morning can do for you. The fact is, most of us haven’t even scratc...
How to make progress, even when you can’t see eye to eye
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with Abe Uccello about working for change in Florida’s prison system, even when he couldn’t see any forward movement. He expla...
Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding on what it takes to be authentic
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Great artists are authentic. It’s how they are able to connect to enormous audiences, yet each person experiencing the music, or art, feels directly...
Dream Job, How I Fight Climate Change
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deciding on your career is hard. If you’ve ever felt like what you’re passionate about and what you do for work don’t align, this episode is for...
Buddhism, therapy and how people actually change
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak with psychotherapist Sean Grover about how therapy works, what its limits are, and what it takes to actually change yourself for t...
Angelica Ross on How to Get the World to See You as YOU
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a masterclass in how to get the world to see you the way you see yourself. We speak with trans rights activist, actress (you might re...
What is Buddhability and how can I tap into it?
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Buddhability, a new weekly podcast about the amazing ability people have to change their lives and the world.On this episode, we welcome yo...
Trailer: Introducing Buddhability
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Buddhability is a new weekly podcast about how to believe in yourself, told by a community of Buddhists doing it every day.Hosted by journalist Jihii ...