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0:20 – Let’s take three deep breaths together

1:51 – Ingredient #1 – Being free from judgements 

3:40 – How to be less judgmental

8:34 – Ingredient #2 – Having a meditation practice

9:50 – Breathing meditation

12:27 – Guided meditation

15:22 – Ingredient #3 – Maintaining a healthy body

18:20 – Benefits of Yoga

24:53 – Recap of the three ingredients.

27:50 – Final Thoughts

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.

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0:15 – Let’s take three deep breaths together

2:35 – Introduction to Visualization

3:00 – What visualization means to Byron

8:13 – Byron’s vision of Happy Learning Club (a children’s learning center I established in Thailand)

12:09 – Establishing a setting for our podcast

17:55 – The Smell of the Grass

21:47 – The strength of group visualization

23:14 – The significance of nature in our life

29:10 – Visualizing compulsively and consciously

33:43 – Regaining control of your happiness

40:36 – We all vibrate our own energy

43:10 – Our Final Thoughts

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.

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0:10 – Dealing with strong depression and anxiety

3:14 - Coming out of vicious cycles of negative

7:05 - Byron’s quote of the week – Be Gentle To Yourself

14:04 - Changing your perception of adversity

21:50 - Using breathwork to deal with stress

25:15 - Leigh’s quote of the week – Kindle a Light of Meaning

27:40 - How to find your life purpose

35:01 - Your obstacles are your path

46:20- The universe will keep teaching you a lesson until you’ve learnt it. 

51:15- Final Thoughts

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.

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0:20 – Is health and exercise related to spirituality?

7:50 – How to manage being around people with low energy.

11:52 – I will always care even if I cannot always help

17:35 – Failing and hardship is just as important as success and happiness.

21:50  – How do you cultivate good energy in every day life

26:06 – Peace of non duality

28:00 – Limit overall suffering by limiting suffering in the world

31:21 – How has the energy levels around the world been affected recently?

38:15 – Byron’s Quote of the Week

41:10 - Leigh’s Quote of the Week

46:25 – Final Thoughts

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.

In this episode we explore how we can find fulfillment and unconditional happiness. Together we dive deep into stories and experiences we've had traveling around the world. Touching on many personal philosophies along the way.

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.

In the first episode of the Be Kind Be Happy Podcast, Byron (former Buddhist monk, teacher) and Leigh (Psychology graduate, English and future science teacher) introduce themselves. Explain their interpretations of 'Be Kind Be Happy', The power of kindness, and the vision for the podcast. We hope to continue creating content every week by discussing important social and personal issues that impact our everyday lives.

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.