Enlighten Up Bro!

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #6: Buddhist Business Owner VS The IRS?!

Does it ever feel like you’re lost and confused about what direction to take your future? On this episode of Enlighten Up Bro!, we sat down with Steve Saperstein, a business owner from Boston. Finding himself lost and confused after graduating from college, Steve traveled the world, hitchhiking from Ireland to India. Eventually, after taking advice from a random woman in a train station, he ended up in Boston. Hear how Steve learned that Buddhism is not an absence of problems, but becoming a master problem solver. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Host catch up  05:22 Intro to Steve! 10:38 Steve's story 17:41Steve's show and tell item 20:19 Got a problem? 21:33 Steve's answer 43:52 Conclusion Check out our socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enlighten.up.bro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@enlighten.up.bro  Who Are We?  Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro! a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism.  #Buddhism #Bro #Men #business #life #problemsolving

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #5: 120 Americans Go To Hiroshima To Pledge For Peace

What can an ordinary dude do to contribute to world peace? In March, 120 SGI-USA youth representatives, including Shota, Grady, and Kenichi, were invited for a US-Japan peace exchange in Hiroshima, the site of the first atomic bombing. Through warm encounters with local SGI Buddhists, a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and hearing stories of atomic bomb survivors, they arrive at a clear answer to this question—to treasure the person right in front of you. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Host catch up  05:25 What was our trip to Japan?  12:53 Host Reflection 33:21 Summary of the trip 36:01 Conclusion Check out our socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enlighten.up.bro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@enlighten.up.bro Who Are We?  Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro! a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism.  #buddhism #bro  #men #peace #Japan #nuclearweapons #menshealth #youngmen #atomicbomb #Hiroshima

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #4: Buddhist Football Coach Tackles His Purpose In Life

What does purpose in life mean and how do you find it? For this episode, we sat down with Josef, a proud Texan and high school football coach. Learn how Josef used Buddhism to call an audible in his once downward spiral life to teaching and mentoring kids in the classroom and football field.  Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Host catch up  04:44 Guest Introduction 11:13 Josef's show and tell 16:26 Josef's journey in his Buddhist faith 24:26 Got a Problem?  32:12Discussion with Josef 49:22Conclusion Check out our socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enlighten.up.bro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@enlighten.up.bro Who Are We?  Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro! a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism.  #buddhism #bro  #men #football #teaching #purpose #coaching #mission #life #youngmen #menshealth

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #3: Frat Boy Turns Buddhist Bro

Wondering whether you should make that career switch or not? For this episode, we got to hang out with Jesse, a once avoidant frat bro turned dedicated medical student. Learn how Jesse confronted   indecisiveness and Four Lokos through beefing up his Buddhist practice. 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Host catch up  06:14 Guest Introduction 08:40 Jesse's show and tell 12:01 Who is Jesse?  28:02 Got a Problem?  29:14 Discussion with Jesse 46:25 Conclusion

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #2: Buddhist Navy Veteran Proposes in a Convertible!

For this episode, we sat down with our big bro James—aka The XL Texan— where he discusses how Buddhism helped him become the partner that shows up. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Host catch up 05:05 Introduction to James 18:30 Asking James relationship questions 47:35 Conclusion