What's in a name? In this episode, I'm talking about names: surnames, given names, nicknames, stage names, and Dharma names! Names confer meaning upon us, whether that's given to us by our parents or a mentor, or even a meaning that we choose for ourselves. I also share the Dharma name or Homyo given to me by Bishop Marvin Harada this past month.

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I hadn't fully explained my family's immigration story yet, so here it is! I talk about my grandfather, General Khamhou Boussarath, and how he brought my family over to the United States from Laos. The legacy of the Vietnam War and the Secret War (the Laotian Civil War) lives within me.

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When people make prayers or try to manifest something in their lives, you'll notice they offer start with the word "Please." In this mini episode, I offer a different kind of manifestation by using "Thank you." You will notice by thanking the universe for something as if you already have it, you are visualizing the change you actually want.

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Have any of the spiritual terms related to theism, nontheism, or atheism confused you? This episode is for you! There are a lot of terms explained here (nontheism, atheism, agnosticism, apatheism, theism, monotheism, polytheism, pantheism, animism, monism, nondual monism, dualistic monism, qualified nondual monism, absolute monism)

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Piggybacking off my most recent episode, I want to touch on a very common part of the Asian American experience: impostor syndrome. In this episode, I define what Asian American impostor syndrome is as well as offer some of my own tips and words of wisdom to counteract it. I have no issue whatsoever if this podcast episode inspires you to contact me directly about one-on-one coaching.

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I'm going to get a little bit political in this episode, but hear me out! In this episode, I speak on how the "Oppression Olympics" or "Check your privilege" movement misses the mark when it comes to healing the divides in America. I also talk about some of my own experiences as a white passing Asian American, and how that has made me more compassionate to the suffering of others.

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What is lineage transmission? In this mini episode, I briefly go over what lineage transmission is, as well as the importance of lineage transmission when finding a spiritual teacher. I list some examples of lineage transmissions from various traditions, as well as go over my own examples of lineage transmission. Finding an authentic, unbroken chain between teacher and student, that leads all the way to the Master or founder of that spiritual tradition, is the easiest way to spot an authentic spiritual teacher, as well as the easiest way to spot a potentially bad guru.

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In this episode, I talk about how to heal past trauma. At some point after a traumatic event, the burden of healing falls onto us to heal, not the people who inflicted that trauma upon us. There is an externalization process and an internalization process that goes along with trauma. Healing requires us to identify internalized messages, and then learn to let those internalized messages go.

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This one is a mini-episode on why I find New Year's Resolutions to be arbitrary. Personal growth and spiritual growth should be a year round practice! But of course, I always inevitably set one for myself anyway. This year, I don't want to "rage type." I want my words to inspire and have meaning and authenticity behind them, but without starting arguments with other people.

Many thanks to all who listen to the podcast. Have a safe and happy New Year this weekend! See ya next year!

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In this episode, I talk about my own struggles with anxiety and how I worked through it. I also offer some tips for "coming out" that I wish I knew when I was younger. First and foremost, you have to feel you are in a safe place before coming out, so of course the coming out process can trigger anxieties in people. But I will say, life out of the closet as an LGBTQ person is so much better than life in the closet!

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