Columbian Spirit - A Healing Journey

This week, I thought I'd share with you a bit on my journey to Colombia, where I spent two weeks over the New Year on retreat in a small rural jungle town near the city of Pereira. I was on a spiritual retreat and I thought I'd share with you a little on my healing journey where I was introduced an…

Mark Whitwell & His Approach To Authentic Yoga

"Authentic yoga is about having the personal means to actually participate in the reality of life in body, breath and relationship. These means are easily learned and applied without any struggle." - Mark Whitwell Mark Whitwell has worked as one of the OG yoga teachers around the world for the las…

The Felt Sense & Why It's Important

This week, I talk about The Felt Sense & Why It's Important. The “felt sense" is the process of bringing awareness inside the body so that the ever-changing sensory/energetic/and emotional landscapes can be felt. It is the bodily-held sense of the whole of a situation, relationship or issue. By p…

Rachel Lim & Her Warrior Spirit

This week, we hear from Rachel Lim, co-founder of Southeast Asia's leading womenswear brand Love, Bonito. Having started the business online at 19 when e-commerce was at its infancy, she revolutionised the spheres of online retail, redefined the fashion scene in Singapore and grew her blogshop outf…

The Fourth Perfect Virtue - Equanimity

This week, I share about the 4th Perfect Virtue of Buddhism - Equanimity. We've made it, guys! In this episode I unpack a definition of equanimity that I found quite comprehensive and that illustrates the essence of equanimity nicely.  "Equanimity is neither a thought nor an emotion, it is rather…

The Third Perfect Virtue - Happiness and Joy

This week, I share about the 3rd Perfect Virtue of Buddhism - Happiness & Joy. Ah, the pursuit of happiness. A virtue that has set the foundation for the billion dollar self-help industry as it tries to help the majority of us improve the level of happiness and contentment in our lives. It seems…

The Second Perfect Virtue - Compassion

This week, I share about the 2nd Perfect Virtue of Buddhism - Compassion. If I were to sum up an attitude I’ve tried to embody this year, it would be compassion. And in particular, compassion towards one self, which I find has a rippling effect with regards to feeling compassion towards others. "…

The First Perfect Virtue - Loving-Kindness

Over the next four weeks, I'll be sharing with you each of the perfect virtues as it pertains to the Buddhist Philosophy. The first perfect virtue being "Loving-Kindness". These virtues are some of the core teachings that the Buddha shared during his life, and really are the mind states that are p…

Plant Man Dan and Plant Care 101

This week, I speak to Dan from Sprout Lab about all things plants! He talks about how plant care is easier said than done, and that ANYONE can grow with Sprout Lab. He dives deep into how to care about indoor plants in particular, and we even covered the current food systems that are currently bein…

A Reflection On Pain & Suffering

This week, I speak about the First Noble Truth from the Buddhist tradition, the idea of pain and suffering in our lives. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing more on some Buddhist philosophies that can be applied to the modern day person. Having just finished a two-year mindfulness meditation t…