Enlighten Up Bro!

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #9: Happy Father's Day!!!

Happy father’s day to all the dad’s out there!  On this Episode Enlighten Up Bro!, we talked with Everton and Bryant, both navigating being a father while also winning in their everyday lives. Whether you are an aspiring father or currently navigating the challenges of fatherhood,  learn from Everton and Bryant how their Buddhist practice expanded their lives to become the best daddies for their children!  00:00 Introduction  00:20 Host catch up 04:19 Welcome Everton and Bryant! 05:56 Introduction to Everton! 08:00 Introduction to Bryant! 13:35 Their biggest struggle as a father so far 18:44 Everton and Bryant’s show and tell! 23:57 Fatherhood and Buddhism  43:50 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 #father #fatherhood #family #raisingkids

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #8: A Buddhist Take on Masculinity

Episode #8 of Enlighten Up Bro! podcast out now!!! What does masculinity mean today?    In this episode of Enlighten Up Bro!, we speak with Cam Morose of Boston, the most athletic school psychologist you will ever meet. Experiencing masculinity at its worst—learn how a good role model and someone to listen to you without judgement, is all we need to combat toxic masculinity. Which bro’s love bucket can you fill today to help them feel seen? Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction  00:17 Host catch up 05:22 Welcome Cam! 06:33 Who is Cam? 13:12 Cam’s show and tell 20:42 Shota’s vs cockroach (interlude) 27:35 Cam’s take on masculinity 49:38 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 #masculinity #menshealth #mentalhealth

Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #7: Gen Z VS Millennial

What can older generations learn from the younger generation? How does Buddhism help bro’s navigate their daily lives?  On this episode of Enlighten Up Bro!, our Millennial hosts sat down with three Gen Z bros from San Diego, California Jordan, Isaiah and Dominic. Navigating the social challenges of high school under COVID-19 restrictions, learn from these three bros what they feel is the biggest misconception of Gen Z. From baggier jeans to questioning the why, hear what older generations can learn from the next generation!  Timestamps: 00:00 Episode preview 00:58 Introduction 01:10 Host catch up 03:23 Introduction to Jordan, Isaiah, and Dom 09:18 What defined the Gen Z high school times? 16:46 What defined the Millennial high school times?  21:17 What can older generation learn from Gen Z? 35:38 Skinny vs baggy jeans 41:31 Why do bros need Buddhism? 49:12 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 #genz #millennials #purpose #covid19 #highschool #menshealth #mentalhealth

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