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Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life

Handful Of Leaves

Delivering practical wisdom for a happier life. A Buddhist podcast that explores how to navigate the daily complexities of life relating to topics such as ambition, personal finance, relationships, etc. www.handfulofleaves.life #Podcast #Buddhism #Mindfulness

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Ep 32: Green Dot Singapore's CEO, Fu Yong Hong on...

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2023/08/10

We speak to Greendot Singapore's CEO, Yong Hong on growth, balance and purpose. Discover Green Dot's rise from a veggie stall to a beloved meat-free empire and we cover personal learnings, such as 🫡Personal growth: Yong Hong's vegetarian transformation. ⏳ Patience for success: Valuable long-term insights. ⚖️ Balanced living: The four pillars of purposeful life. 🧠 Mental wellness: Practical healthy mindset tips. Stay tuned till the end for Yong Hong's tailored advice for young

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00:18:52

Ep 31: Cheating on others and being cheated on

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2023/07/20

It's easy to condemn the actors as 'selfish', or 'stupid' to throw everything away, including their careers, reputation and one can only imagine the negative consequences on their families and spouses. What is really going on in the mind of people who have affairs? In the latest episode, we speak to Jason*, who has both been someone who cheated on as well as someone who was cheated on in his past relationships to understand what's beneath the surface, to see the human

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00:42:52

Ep 30: The Mindful achiever - balancing striving and...

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2023/07/04

Are you someone who constantly seeks to go above and beyond, setting high standards for yourself? Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of overachievers with Ven Damcho and explore the intricate dynamics that drive their relentless pursuit of success. 🔍 Explore the hidden manifestations of overachieving and learn how to recognise them. 💪 Harness pain as a catalyst for success and avoid the traps that lead to more pain. ⚖️ Find your centre amidst the Eight Worldly Winds. ✨ 4 essential

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BONUS Episode: Fire-round QnA on Sex (ft Venerable...

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2023/05/16

In this fire-round episode, Ven Damcho will answer 5 top-rated questions you asked on Telegram about masturbation, lust, kinks and more! Join our Telegram Handful of Leaves to be part of the conversation! ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Venerable Thubten Damcho is a Buddhist nun residing at Sravasti Abbey, one of the first Tibetan Buddhist training monasteries in the United States. Born and raised in Singapore, she graduated from Princeton University in 2006 and worked as a high school teacher and public policy

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Ep 27: Sex and the Buddhist (Ft Ven Damcho and Wilson...

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2023/05/02

"Sex" and "the Buddhist." Two words you rarely hear in a sentence! Buddhism is always associated with meditating or chanting and "purity." While that is an important path of the practice, let's not forget the human behind the Buddhist, where our sexuality, sexual relations and desires can play a big part of our lives as we navigate sometimes messy and chaotic adulthood. We'll do the topic that nobody wants to talk about. In this episode, you will be hearing

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Ep 26: Fear and shame can lead you to peace! (Ft Sis...

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2023/04/20

Forget the avengers. Hiri & Otappa are taught to be the guardians of the world. In this episode, learn from Sis Miyen about Hiri & Otappa: simply translated as **wise** fear and shame. 🔸How can Hiri & Otappa lead us to peace? 🔸Common misconceptions about these two words. And many more! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Low Mi Yen, a clinical psychologist and one of Malaysia’s foremost proponents of the application of psychology, mindfulness and self-compassion, for individual, couple, family,

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00:43:01

Ep 25: Battling stage 4 breast cancer at the age of...

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2023/03/23

What do you say to a loved one who is diagnosed with cancer? What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer? Siew Lin shares her journey of battling cancer and leading a fulfilling life. Transcript: https://bit.ly/hol-pod-ep25 Timestamp: (00:00): What happened before the recording (02:49): Introduction, how it all started (07:56): The sudden jump from stage 0 to stage 4 (10:06): Coming to accept (11:50): How is the ideal response to a person diagnosed with cancer? (16:55): The worst

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00:51:59

Ep 24: Recipe to a 15-year healthy relationship (ft...

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2023/03/07

About our guest Kar Fei Kar Fei coaches and growsindividualsand executives into high performersin life. His life is obsessed with this question,“How can we be the best version of ourselves, and be happy and fulfilled in our lives?“. He is part of theHive Global Leadership Program (a community of leaders and entrepreneurs) and theGlobal Shapers Community by the World Economic Forum. He is also a TEDX Speaker, and a member of the Forbes Coaches council. Transcript:https://bit.ly/hol-pod-24 (00:00)

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Ep 23: How Our Parents Shape Our Romantic...

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2023/02/17

From Childhood to Romance: The influence of our parents' relationship on our love lives. In this episode, we discuss how much we are influenced by the relationships modelled around us, understand different attachment styles, and find the root cause of our pain. May, a senior psychologist also draws on her personal experiences and client stories to help us understand how our attachment wounds can manifest as relationship problems and how we can resolve them. More about Sis May Liu: May Liu, a

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00:47:49

Ep 22: How to argue with your partner (the Buddhist...

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2023/02/09

After the death of her first love, all Cynthia wanted someone to take away all the hurt and pain. She realized, though, as she sat on her floor surrounded by tissues, that she would have to find a way to do it for herself. Through this search, she found that communication was key. If she wanted to change how she lived in the world she would have to change how she interacted with it, which meant changing how she talked with others and herself. When she learned the elements of Right Speech in Buddhism

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Ep 21: How to deal with loneliness (Ft Teo Heng Soon)

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2023/01/11

We've all felt lonely at some point(s) if our lives. But why do we feel lonely? What's the opposite of loneliness? And is there a way to be alone but not feel lonely? Find out more with our co-hosts Cheryl and Kai Xin as they chat with Heng Soon. About the guest Teo Heng Soon (known as Soon in short) is a final year student at the University of Melbourne studying towards his passion of becoming a human capital consultant. Passionate about people, he has been a leader with multiple volunteer

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Ep 20: Being laid off and the life after (Ft Livia,...

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2022/12/22

Amidst market turmoil, a looming recession and the Russia Ukraine war, the number of global tech layoffs has been rising at an alarming rate. These layoffs are also hitting really close to home. Singaporean employees are getting axed from top tech companies such as Microsoft, Twitter and Meta. This year alone, we have already seen 850 tech companies laying off a total of 136,000 employees so far, and this number has been rising gradually across the months. We speak to Livia Lee, an ex- Meta

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Ep 19: Secular vs Buddhist mindfulness. What's the...

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2022/12/12

You don't have to be religious to practise mindfulness and meditation. But we also can't deny that there is a huge overlap between secular mindfulness and mindfulness in Buddhism. So what are the differences and why does it matter? And as Buddhists, how do you know if you are progressing on your path? ----- About our guest: Dr. Yeoh Kar Kheng has over 15 years of experience in practising and teaching Mindfulness and is a certified trainer under the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute,

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Ep 18 : Friendship breakups (Ft Khema & Nalanda)

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2022/12/01

Inevitably in life, we have to part ways with friends. Sometimes we break up involuntarily due to some misunderstandings, sometimes we deliberately choose to walk away from friends who are toxic. There is no one easy way to break up with friends. In this episode, we have our special guests, Khema and Nalanda, from the u awake? podcast to chat about friendship breakups. Cheryl and Kai Xin, together with the guest shares their experiences of breaking up with friends and: When do we walk away from

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Ep 17: Pursuing independence without hurting our parents

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2022/11/15

As we move into adulthood, the pursuit for independence can be at odds with our parent's wishes, especially in the Asian context. We may not agree with our parents on what's best for us (career, relationship, lifestyle etc). We may stop showing affection towards them. And along the way, that might leave them feeling hurt or abandoned. In this episode, Cheryl and Kai Xin chat about Their relationships with their parents. Moving out Not pursuing the career that most parents think is 'good' Saying

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Ep 16: Suicide ideation

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2022/10/18

Having suicidal thoughts is more common than we think. You never know who may be suicidal, it could be the person with the biggest smile in the room, your strongest parent, or even yourself. According to SOS Singapore, suicide is the leading cause of death for those between 10-29 years old. We hope that today’s episode will bring you hope if you’re feeling suicidal. Or if you know someone who is suicidal, this could perhaps help shed light on what they’re going through and how you can be of support

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Ep 15: Shifting from a scarcity to an abundance...

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2022/10/06

How does an abundance mindset align with the Buddhist values and practice? Daylon shares personal stories of how moving away from the scarcity mindset has helped him in his life and career. Daylon is a corporate executive turned education entrepreneur who runs a training institute, based in Singapore & Malaysia, focused on helping professionals and businesses grow their careers and business with User Experience (UX) Design and Product Management. Daylon is a Buddhist by faith and has been a

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Ep 14: Being average and not knowing what to do in...

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2022/09/20

If you feel like you need to get your life all figured out but haven't, this episode is for you. In our chat with Ling Ling, we discover: ✅ The balance between having a plan and going with the flow ✅ Being good/average at everything vs being GREAT at ONE thing ✅ What to do when you are at life’s crossroads ☝️‼️We also get an insider view of how to answer this classic question from a job recruiter: Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years' time? 🤓 About Ling Ling Ling is a seasoned learning and

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Ep 13: Can we cure death? (Ft Dr Ng Yuen Yen)

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2022/09/09

During her career in emergency medicine, Dr Ng Yuen Yen realised that as a doctor, she was not able cure death. She then awoke to the fact that the Buddha has cured death and that she’d have to understand that for herself. This episode attempts to unpack Nibbana (enlightenment) and shares a balanced approach on how we can slowly increase our happiness in the here and now. About the speaker: Dr Ng Yuen Yen was born into a Buddhist family. She obtained her MBBS Singapore in 1979, FRCS (A&E

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Ep 12: Dealing With Difficult Emotions (Ft Ratna...

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2022/08/23

Sis Ratna Juita is a TEDx speaker, facilitator and lifelong learner. She facilitates training in areas of Mindfulness, Well-being, Personal Mastery & EQ. She went through a transformational journey through mindfulness practice and now dedicates her life to empowering others to do the same. She co-authored the book “Women Empowered: Personal Journeys to Become Empowered Women”. She has volunteered at Buddhist Fellowship since 2007, and has been giving back to the community by grooming youth

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