The Buddhist AF Podcast

Men's Mental Health Special Episode 2

After overcoming addiction, I thought the hardest part was behind me. I was wrong. In this episode, I share how professional wrestling became an unexpected outlet for my grief, fear, and self-doubt through my alter ego, Alex Mikado. From conquering a lifelong fear of heights to surviving a Grade 3 concussion and stepping into the world of MMA, this isn't a story about fighting—it's a story about survival. We talk about the difference between distractions and healthy outlets, why so many men carry their struggles in silence, and how finding the right outlet can keep you alive long enough to heal. If you've ever found yourself sitting alone in your car, replaying conversations or carrying a weight you couldn't explain, this episode is for you. Because sometimes healing doesn't begin with talking. Sometimes it begins with finding somewhere to put the weight. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988.  Do it for the #1 Laotian Podcast...in New Hampshire. Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Buy my book Stories From a Life on Fire: https://a.co/d/03Mhy7ZJ Buy my book The Grove: https://a.co/d/0hmdxeGm Tip Me: buymeacoffee.com/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Session 111: A Bowl of Chili

Tonight... * I talk about the best bowl of Chili I've ever had. * I reminice about a Subaru. * I talk about small trees. Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Buy my book Stories From a Life on Fire: https://a.co/d/03Mhy7ZJ Buy my book The Grove: https://a.co/d/0hmdxeGm Tip Me: buymeacoffee.com/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Session 110: Men's Mental Health Month Special Episode 1

Trigger Warning  I talk about suicide in this episode.  If this isn't for you, I'll understand. Tonight... * Men needing alone time. * The silence the kills. * I write new chapters. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988.  Do it for the #1 Laotian Podcast...in New Hampshire. Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Buy my book Stories From a Life on Fire: https://a.co/d/03Mhy7ZJ Buy my book The Grove: https://a.co/d/0hmdxeGm Tip Me: buymeacoffee.com/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Session 109: Impromptu

Tonight... * I wake up from a nap. * I bury the hatchet with Koreans. * I make Ramen. Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Buy my book Stories From a Life on Fire: https://a.co/d/03Mhy7ZJ Buy my book The Grove: https://a.co/d/0hmdxeGm Tip Me: buymeacoffee.com/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Session 108: The Bulletproof Special

Tonight… we talk about the pressure to look okay when you’re absolutely exhausted inside… why so many of us are walking around emotionally overloaded… and what a bulletproof vest can teach us about mental health. In this Mental Health Awareness Month special, we dive into stress, isolation, addiction, emotional armor, and the quiet weight people carry every single day without anyone noticing.Because maybe strength isn’t about becoming untouchable. Maybe it’s about learning how to survive the hit… without letting it destroy you. Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Buy my book Stories From a Life on Fire: https://a.co/d/03Mhy7ZJ Buy my book The Grove: https://a.co/d/0hmdxeGm Tip Me: buymeacoffee.com/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].