Beyond Happiness: Cultivating True Joy What does it really mean to be happy? And why, despite having so much, do we often find happiness elusive? In the latest episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I explore a powerful distinction between happiness and joy—insights that can genuinely transform our approach
This week on the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I explore a topic that’s come up for me recently: purpose… or more accurately, the absence of it. My son, Rajko, recently turned 16 and has started asking those big life questions: “What should I study? What career should I pursue? What’
Have you ever felt like you’re not entirely in control—like some unseen force inside you is making choices on your behalf? In the latest episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, I explore the metaphor of the mind as a car filled with emotional passengers. Sometimes, anger jumps into
I'm excited to announce our first annual Secular Buddhism Podcast Community Retreat happening September 12-14, 2025 at the beautiful Drala Mountain Center in Colorado!