Buddhability
Buddhability is a podcast about applying Buddhist principles to everyday life. Hosted by Cassidy Bradford, each episode features honest conversations about overcoming obstacles, stress, and self-doubt. The show draws on the experiences of a community of SGI Nichiren Buddhists who share how they tap into their innate enlightenment. Topics range from relationships and career challenges to lessons from psychology and activism.
Episodes
One Report Card Almost Ended His D1 Dream
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidSierra Canyon Alumna Spencer Parham, of Utah, was hit with a problem that almost derailed his D1 college aspirations. Today he shares his experience how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him excel as a busy student athlete. Watch this episode on YouTube.Book mentioned:A Youthful DiaryDownload the Buddhability App Apple iOSAndroid
Buddhability Short: Can Money Buy Happiness?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about money and our relationship to it. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources:Becoming People of True WealthThe Wisdom for
Navigating Uncertainty After Losing My Job
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidLaila-Rose Galvin, of Maryland, had to move back home when she lost her first job out of college. Today she shares the story of how she made it through the uncertainty by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Watch this episode on YouTube.References: Discussions on Youth, revised edition, p. 101 Hope Is a Decision, p. 5 Download the Buddhability App Ap
Claudia Jessie on the Buddhist Practice That Led Her to Bridgerton
Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie talks about her working class roots, improbable career and Buddhist practice. She opens up about the challenges she experienced as a young person, the winding road to finding an agent and how practicing Buddhism helped her respect her life and go for her dreams.Watch today's episode on YouTubeDownload the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroid
A Skeptic's Approach to Buddhism [Feb 2024]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIt’s natural to have doubt. The key, however, is whether we use our questions as fuel to seek out answers. Confidence in the power of Buddhist practices grows with time as you see actual proof of change in your life.Today’s guest, Devesh Kumar, a medical student in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shares how he tested Buddhism to see whether her could rea
You Don’t Need to Hide Your Struggles
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhism isn’t about being perfect. Even so, it can be difficult to share that you’re struggling with something. Kenichi Hackman, of Los Angeles, used to think he could only share the good parts of his life. Through opening up, he was able to overcome serious financial and family challenges.Watch today's episode on YouTube.Check out Enlighten U
Buddhability Short: A Life of Ease
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about feeling constrained by things like our income, relationships and obligations. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources:D
Euphoria’s Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: The Life Experience No Acting School Could Teach
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidActor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Oz,” “Lost,” “Euphoria”) shares how his difficult childhood shaped him into the actor, writer, and director he is today. He also opens up about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him cultivate deep happiness and create meaning from his challenging childhood.Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel
Buddhability Short: Make Your True Self Shine
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about true individuality and how to bring it out. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources:Discussions on Youth, revised editi
Finding Self-Worth Outside of My Job
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidHow can we strive to do our best without tying our self-worth to the outcome? Today’s guest, Sandeep Ramanthan, of Seattle, struggled with an emptiness any time he was alone and not working. Through diving into Buddhist practice, he found self-worth independent of his friendships and a career.Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel.
What it Took to Finally Believe in Myself
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidEach of us is already enlightened but it can be difficult to believe when we hit problems. Dr. Victoria Smith, of New Orleans, had overcome so much through Buddhist practice but still struggled to see herself as a Buddha. Today she shares how she finally broke through.Watch today's episode on YouTube.
A Tap Dancer on the Power of Being Yourself
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIs it possible for someone who wasn’t always a top student to land a full-ride scholarship? Gabe Morris, of New York, shares how being himself and following his passions as a gifted tap dancer helped him open doors to college and more.Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel.
How I Got Unstuck (Buddhability Live in New York)
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWhen you feel stuck, it’s hard to see a path forward. Buddhability sat down with Kimberly Cadillo, Tom Hatton and Marco Giannavola for our first ever live taping to tell their stories of getting unstuck.Watch the live taping on our YouTube channel.
Buddhability Short: One Simple Way to Increase Your Joy
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about the role appreciation plays in our happiness. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources:The Power of a Grateful HeartThe
From No Contact to Best Friends
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIf you’re not on speaking terms with someone, can that relationship ever change? Today’s guest, Min Kim Sieling, reach many of her life goals like moving to the U.S. and getting married. But she realized she wanted to strive for something deeper: her relationship with her mom. Min shares the story of how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her
Part 3: How Can I Change the World?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidRSVP for Buddhability Live on Monday, April 27th This month, we’re doing a short series about how to put the power back in your hands. Today’s episode is about the power of connection and mutually encouraging relationships. Resources:Want to Be Happy? Help Other PeopleAwakening to the Interconnectedness of LifeToward an Era of Human Rights: Bui
Part 2: Will My Problems Ever Go Away?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThis month, we’re doing a short series about how to put the power back in your hands. Today’s episode is about the potential in your problems. Resources: Challenges Can Fortify Our Growth and Happiness“What It Means to Hear the Buddha Vehicle,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 2, p. 743)July 2020 Living Buddhism, p. 56Interviews Include
Part 1: What Can Happen When You Make Up Your Mind?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThis month, we’re doing a short series about how to put the power back in your hands. Today’s episode is about the power of simply deciding.Resources: The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 35.Discussions on Youth, new addition, p. 411.Each Constant Contains Incredible PossibilitiesChristopher Robin’s Episode:
For Anyone Who’s Ever Been Counted Out
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidAs a child, Samirah Gnangbe, lived through a civil war. From that moment on, she became someone who paved the way for others as a second-language learner and Ph.D. student in engineering. Samirah shares how she challenged herself each step of the way through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel.Resources:Di
Life After NCAA Basketball Wins
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidRhonda Windham, of Los Angeles, was already an NCAA basketball champion and trailblazing WNBA General Manager beforeencountering Buddhism. She shares what practicing Buddhism taught her that all her success did not—how to look inward with unflinching honesty and lead with her heart.Watch today's episode on YouTube
Facing The Fear of Death [March 2024]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIt’s natural to want to look away from the inevitable reality of death but Buddhism teaches that death is an alternate phase of life and makes up a larger universal cycle. To understand death is to deepen our understanding of and appreciation for life. Today’s guest, John Plummer, of Cold Spring, NY, shares how facing his fear of loss improved
The Grind: Self-Mastery and Success in Business [March 2025]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidChip Grossman, of Santa Monica, always thought spirituality and business were opposing goals. It wasn’t until he encountered SGI Nichiren Buddhism that he realized their deep ties. Today, Chip shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him develop the courage and strength to go after his goals and build unshakable happiness.View today's epi
My Life is Better Than I Could Have Imagined
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidRadhika Rao, of San Francisco, tried Buddhism because she was jealous of a friend’s happiness. Since then, she’s living a life beyond anything she had dreamed. Today she shares her perspective on life as a theater teaching artist and Buddhist.Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel. Resource:The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 7
Seeing Beyond My Complaints and Problems [Feb 2025]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidDaily life throws a lot at us. When our state of life is low, it can be easy to get wrapped up in complaint. Buddhism teaches that caring for others helps us see beyond our problems, having a more expansive view of our lives with deeper appreciation and happiness. Today’s guest, Daeseon Kim, of Queens, N.Y., shares how tying his dreams to a dee
Feeling Hopeless About the World? Listen To This
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidHow can we maintain hope for a peaceful world? Today we hear from three college students and recent graduates about how they create hope on a daily basis and practical steps we can take to create peace.Watch today's episode on our YouTube Channel Resources:My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 229–39. Winter Turns to Spring quote
Buddhability Short: How to Make Friends and Keep Them
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about how to build friendships that last. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resource:The science of why friendships keep us healt
An Experiment to Prove Them Wrong
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWhat do you do when you’re told you’re not cut out for something? Buddhism teaches that the only person who can determine that is you. Wayne Thomas Jr., of Los Angeles, always knew he was an artist but his environment told him otherwise. He shares the story of how he proved them wrong.Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel.Resources:Learn
I Gotta Get it Together. Like… Yesterday.
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidKaitlin Todd, of Gretna, Louisiana, was enjoying her early 20s and taking the scenic route to her dreams. Everything changed when she learned she was pregnant. That’s when she used her Buddhist practice to go for her goals and create a stable life for her son. Watch today's episode o our YouTube ChannelResources:“Opening of the Eyes” The Writin
Questioning Life’s Meaning, I Find My True Self
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidJoseph Aguilar, of Leavenworth, Kansas, set out on a personal journey to find a life philosophy that met three specific conditions. Through that process, they uncovered their true self and found the courage to undo years of repression. Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel References: “Reply to Kyo’o,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
Feeling Joy Regardless of My Circumstances
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidCan we really feel happy when we’re facing health problems? Kimberly Rios-Niño, of San Diego, shares how she came to treasure life regardless of her circumstances. We talk about her journey into parenthood and taking care of children battling illness. Watch today's episode on our YouTube Channel
Buddhability Short: Are goals for the new year really that important?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about why goals and dreams are critical for our happiness. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources:The Wisdom for Creating Ha
Buddhability Short: How to End 2025 on a High Note
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidYou’re almost to the finish line of 2025! Today we’re talking about how you can end the year feeling victorious and hopeful rather than dragging your feet. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources:The Courage to 'Go All In'The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised
Why Some Relationships Feel Hard and What Actually Helps: Advice From Mental Health Experts
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThere are as many unique relationships as there are people. Why is it that some of them are so difficult and how can we actually change them? Three mental health experts share their professional knowledge and personal experience with common relationship challenges and how to resolve them.Watch today's episode on our YouTube Channel
Finding Happiness in My Family After Childhood Trauma
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidSome things feel truly insurmountable. But what happens when someone truly believes in the value and power of your life? Jason Lions, of LA, experienced childhood trauma and struggled for years with the impacts. In today’s episode, he shares how he transformed his family and mental health through the care of others, professional support and awa
How I Embrace Life as a Touring Musician and Caregiver
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWhat do you do when a family emergency calls you away from your career and back to your hometown? Adam W. Sadberry, of Montgomery, Texas, shares the story of how he joyfully pursues his dreams all while caring for and supporting his parents. Watch this episode on our YouTube ChannelResources:“Wu-lung and I-lung” The Writings of Nichiren Daishon
Buddhability Short: How long should I chant for?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about quality versus quantity when it comes to chanting.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Resources:Which is more important for c
From Starving Artists to Fulfilled Creators: How a Sculptor and an Animator Use Buddhism to Succeed
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThe gap between our dreams and reality can sometimes feel impossible to close. Especially when our dream means pursuing a field that’s less traditionally “easy” to make a career from like art. In today’s episode we sit down with two full-time artists to discuss how Buddhism helped them become full-time artists without compromising their vision
Building My Buddhist Muscle Memory
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidA strong routine can be crucial to getting through the day when you have a full plate. But that discipline doesn’t happen over night. Enoa Reid, of Oahu, shares how the reality of adulthood helped him develop the skills needed to win every day.Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel.Resources:My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp.
Who Am I After My Loved One Dies?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidHow can one of the most inevitable things in life still be so shocking and confusing? Oona Friedland, of Berkley, Michigan, shares the story of how she navigated the pain of illness and death, eventually creating new meaning for her life.Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel.
Buddhability Short: Is Overcoming Divisiveness Really Possible?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about how to overcome division in our personal lives and beyond.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.orgResources:The Dragon GirlThe Two
Recognizing My Worth Changed Everything
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIf someone asked you to identify something getting in the way of your happiness right now, could you? It can be challenging to see ourselves clearly but doing so helps us change our lives. Our guest, Zoie Young, of Phoenix, struggled with self-worth from a young age. Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo she came to treasure her life, changing h
Buddhability Short: How to Handle Societal Stress
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge, we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking handling personal stress brought on by problems in society.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.orgResources:Three Keys On Establishing
Being Unafraid to Change Your Career
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThere isn’t an expiration date for our dreams. It’s our own limiting beliefs that hold us back from pursuing them. Today’s guest, Jee Hyo Kim, of the Bay Area, set a dream aside and didn’t pick it back up until after she started a career. She shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her develop the self-worth and confidence needed to make
Buddhability Short: Starting a New Life Chapter
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge, we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about how to start and navigate a new phase of your life.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.orgResources:The Wisdom for Creating Happ
Learning to Love Myself [April 2024]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIt can be hard to embrace ourselves when society often makes us feel otherwise. In this episode, we’re talking about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo empowers us to appreciate and treasure every part of who we are.Today’s guest, Joshua Thomas, of Portland, Oregon, shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him to live authentically, love hi
How Living True to Myself Improved My Relationships [January 2024]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWhether we like it or not, we don’t exist in isolation. The interconnection of life means that when we change, our environment changes as well. Today’s guest, Heidi Hayashi, of Stratford, Conn., shares how finding the courage to live true to herself improved and deepened her family relationships. References:The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and
Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Limitations [December 2023]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBelieving that we each possess limitless wisdom, courage and compassion—what we call Buddhability—can be a daily battle. Many of us impose limitations on ourselves, believing that we’re not capable of accomplishing our dreams and becoming happy. Today’s guest, Daniel Sun, of Boston, shares how he used Buddhism to overcome his limiting beliefs a
4 Science and Aerospace Professionals Discuss Buddhism and Space
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIn this special Buddhability episode, we sit down with four science and aerospace professionals, speaking as private citizens, to discuss the relationship between Buddhism and space. They share perspectives on Buddhist humanism in space exploration, Buddhist theory and space science, and the eternity of life. You can watch today’s episode on yo
Seeing Myself Differently Helped Me Find Good Friends
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidToday’s guest, Dominic Califano, of San Diego, was a timid kid who struggled to make good friends. When he started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, however, he discovered in himself the courage and compassion to develop lasting friendship. In today’s episode, we discuss what real friendship looks like and how we can cultivate the kinds of friendsh
Buddhability Short: Why aren’t the things I chant for happening faster?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. This summer we’re answering listener questions and many of you asked about why some things you chant about don’t happen on the timeline you want. Today we’re answering that question!To ask a question about th
How to Listen to Yourself and Create the Life You Want
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIt can be hard to find your inner voice let alone follow it. Today’s guest, Sedem Adiabu, shares how she developed the courage and strength to listen to her heart and carve out her own path.Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel.Resources:The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 34.
Don’t Let Your Busy Schedule Crush You
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWe all have the same 24 hours in a day. Why is it that one person can accomplish so much more than another in those 24 hours? Buddhism teaches that everything comes down to the state of our inner lives. If our life state is joyful and determined, even a mountain is scalable in a day. Today’s guest, Ayu Nakazaki, of Los Angeles, struggled with
Buddhability Short: How do I chant for ____?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. This summer we’re answering listener questions and many of you asked how to chant about specific issues like relationships and career. Today we’re tackling that question.To ask a question about the basics of
Can One Person Really Change the World?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidEddie Laiche, of San Luis Obispo, CA, wondered what one person could possibly do about the threat of nuclear war. Today he relies on his Buddhist practice to bring him the hope and courage necessary to take steps toward peace. We discuss the Buddhist view on sustainable change and the vital role one individual can play.You can watch today's epi
Announcement: Ask Buddhability!
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThis summer, we're answering your questions about Buddhism and how to apply it to your life! For the next two weeks you can send us any questions you have about Buddhist practice or share a topic you'd like us to cover in an upcoming episode.How to submit your question:1. By voice: Send a voice message to our Instagram DMs @Buddhability or call
Buddhability Short: How to Not Get Caught in the Perfectionist Trap
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about the Buddhist perspective on perfectionism.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.orgResources:On the Perfectionist BentThe Wisdom for Creat
Running Away From Things Doesn’t Make Them Go Away
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidMarkell Holliday II, of Atlanta, had a habit of running away when he didn’t want to deal with something. Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and applying Buddhist concepts, Markell felt empowered to take full responsibility for his life. He then could do what it took to transform his relationships—especially with his father. Watch today's epis
A Business Expert on The Approach That Changed His Career
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidToday we’re talking about how we can live the most abundant life based on what is in our hearts rather than the material things we own. Sherman Edmiston III, of Brooklyn, shares his incredible journey to becoming an accomplished business man and the transformative perspectives he gained along the way.Watch today's episode on our YouTube Channel
Placing Limits on Your Life Without Realizing It
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidYurika Watanabe grew up in Guam focused on her day-to-day and supporting her family. After a Buddhist family friend encouraged her to dream big, she started to envision a different future. Today, we discuss how setting goals and dreams help us accomplish things we hadn’t imagined possible.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.
How to Keep Going When You Can't See The End
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThere is a Buddhist writing that says, “Winter always turns to spring.” But when your life is in the season of winter, sometimes if can feel unending. Today’s guest, Everton Carvalho, of Baton Rouge, tells the story of how his most challenging year was followed by his most joyful.Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel. Resources:The Wisdo
Buddhability Short: 3 Questions to Help You Find a Fulfilling Job
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about how to find a fulfilling career.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Episode Mentioned:The Grind: Self-Mastery and Success in Busine
Finding My Voice and Trusting It
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidAsking for the opinions of others can be helpful but what happens when you hear their voice louder than your own? Today’s guest, Moeko Fukada Teter, of Honolulu, says it took practice to find and trust her voice. From relationships to career hurdles, chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her to see her life clearly and gain self-confidence.
Opening Yourself Up to Perspectives and People
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidTruly hearing and seeing someone else can be tough. Especially if we think we’re in the right or know best. Fortunately, Buddhist practice helps us to open our minds with wisdom and compassion. Today’s guest, Marko Bajkovic, of Costa Mesa, shares how seeing past his ego helped him embrace Buddhism and deepen his family relationships.Watch today
How a Trailblazing Coach Made History
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidHow does a student athlete and mother become a superstar coach to students and even Olympians? Karen Dennis, of Columbus, Ohio, shares how her Buddhist practice led to a decorated coaching career. At the time of her retirement from Ohio State as the director of both Track and Field teams, she won the most Big Ten titles of any woman in Ohio St
Buddhability Short: How to Make Hard Decisions
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about how to make difficult decisions and life without regret. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Episode Mentioned:Your Past Decisions
Heartbreak Made Me a Better Mathematician
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhism teaches that all our problems are opportunities for growth. But how could heartbreak possibly make someone better at math? Alex Scheffelin, of New York, shares how he used a moment of hopelessness to propel him to becoming a Ph.D. student at Columbia University.Watch this week's episode on our YouTube Channel.
Why I Appreciate My College Rejections [May 2024]
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWith college decisions trickling in, we're airing a rerun of a May 2024 episode about college rejections.When Ashley Park didn’t get into her first choice colleges, she was stuck in New York City balancing a jam-packed schedule. Buddhism teaches that everything moves in the direction of our happiness when we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. With that
The Grind: Self-Mastery and Success in Business
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidChip Grossman, of Santa Monica, always thought spirituality and business were opposing goals. It wasn’t until he encountered SGI Nichiren Buddhism that he realized their deep ties. Today, Chip shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him develop the courage and strength to go after his goals and build unshakable happiness.View today's epi
Buddhability Short: It's Never Too Late
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about life milestones and feeling left behind. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Episode Mentioned:How I Beat BurnoutSeeing Beyond My C
When Plans Unexpectedly Change
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidLife can’t always go according to plan. So, what do we do when things change? Buddhist practice helps us to be flexible and turn everything into an opportunity for deeper happiness. Today’s guest, Camryn Snowden, of Oklahoma, navigated a big life change that helped her see that she could expand her capacity rather than compromising her dreams.
Seeing Beyond My Complaints and Problems
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidDaily life throws a lot at us. When our state of life is low, it can be easy to get wrapped up in complaint. Buddhism teaches that caring for others helps us see beyond our problems, having a more expansive view of our lives with deeper appreciation and happiness. Today’s guest, Daeseon Kim, of Queens, N.Y., shares how tying his dreams to a dee
Perseverance is a Skill
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWhat happens when you’ve failed at your goal… more than once? Today’s guest, Ayumi Sasaki, of Detroit, had a big career goal that took two years and many attempts to accomplish. We discuss how her Buddhist practice and community helped her develop the ability to pick herself back up and keep going until she reached the finish line. Resources:Di
Buddhability Short: What Is Love?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re learning how Buddhism can help us in relationships and love. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Episode Mentioned:On Self-Love and Relationships
Believing in My Family Instead of Trying to Control Them
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWhen we want others to change, we’re at the whim of our environment. One moment we’re happy with their actions and another we’re upset with something they said. Buddhism teaches us that when we work on our inner transformation our environment, including people, reflect that. Today’s guest, Emma Grover, of Oakland, shares how developing herself
Buddhability Short: Why Do We Have a Daily Practice?
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking why SGI Nichiren Buddhists chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo every day. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org Episodes Mentioned:How Connecting wit
Your Past Decisions Don’t Define Your Future
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWe might have a laundry list of regrets but we don’t have to let them determine our lives today or tomorrow. Today’s guest, Jesse Thompson of Columbus, Indiana, shares how he used his Buddhist practice to overcome shame and create the future he’d always dreamed of. You can also watch the video version of today's episode on our YouTube Channel.
How a Tattoo Artist is Revitalizing Her Community
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidBuddhist practice empowers us to positively impact our environment. Amber Owens, of Anniston, Alabama, uncovered a deep sense of purpose in revitalizing her hometown’s art culture. Today we’re talking about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helps her continuously return to her “why” when the path to her dream gets rocky.Today’s episode is also a
Buddhability Short: How to face the thing you've been avoiding
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidIn today’s Short, we talk about how to do the thing we’ve said we would do for days, months or years. Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Resources:Discussions on Youth, pp. 98, 262, 395.The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edit
Rewriting The Story I Tell Myself About Who I Am and Who I Can Be
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWe all have narratives we tell ourselves about what is possible for our lives. Today’s guest, Jackie Alexander, of Chicago, shares how she overcame limiting beliefs about the kind of student and person she was. We discuss how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo about everything from housing, to money, to graduate school led to Jackie’s newfound self-c
3 Things I Learned This Year and 2 Things I’m Bringing into Next Year
Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidThank you for an incredible year! Today we’re reflecting back on Buddhability’s 2024 guests and some things we’ve learned from them. We can’t wait to show you what we have planned for 2025. Reach out to us any time at connect@buddhability.org to get connected to a local Buddhist community or ask questions.
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girl talk 🎧🫧
Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton
LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah
Classical Christian Education
Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
Entrepreneur Kids Legacy Show - Family Motivation, Business Boss Babies, Inspirational Speakers and Healthy fun food
McKinsey on Consumer and Retail
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