The Buddh-ish Investor Podcast

When the stock market crashes, I stay remarkably calm. But when my three-year-old has a rough morning before daycare? Not so much. In this episode, I explore why I’ve learned to accept uncertainty in investing while still fighting it in everyday life—and how that mismatch creates unnecessary suffering. We’ll look at a simple teaching from Buddhist monk Kusala Bhikshu: we’re just one of a thousand...

Ever log into your brokerage account and immediately feel like you're falling behind? You're not alone. In this episode, I unpack the quiet misery of portfolio FOMO and why comparing your returns to the wrong benchmark guarantees dissatisfaction. We'll explore how the investing industry exploits our innate tendency to compare, why the bar always moves even when we're "winning," and what the Buddha...

Ever feel overwhelmed by the constant flood of market news and expert opinions? In this episode of The Buddh-ish Investor Podcast, I explore why the stock market feels like drinking from a firehose – with billions of shares traded daily and endless commentary pulling us in every direction – and how Buddhist wisdom can help us find our focus. What You’ll Learn: * Why our brains struggle with the 34...

Episode 1: Finding Your Financial Golden Buddha Ever held onto losing investments for way too long? In this debut episode of The Buddh-ish Investor Podcast , I share my struggle with selling underperforming bond ETFs that had been dragging down my portfolio for years – and the breakthrough moment that finally gave me courage to let them go. What You'll Learn: - Why the "disposition effect" keeps u...