The Buddhist AF Podcast

Tonight… A Book Club episode, and a difficult but necessary read. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down forces us to look at what happens when cultures collide and everyone believes they are doing the right thing. This is a conversation about listening, humility, and the cost of being unheard—especially when lives are on the line. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a support...

New title, same great taste. I said there would be a new format and here we are in Season 3. Exciting new things to come, thank you for staying with me. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

Tonight… I go to the doctor after avoiding him for half a decade. I accidentally achieve a better tan than I’ve had all summer. And I give love to the San Diego Chanthavisouks while explaining why “ass to grass” isn’t just advice—it’s a lifestyle. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/su...

Tonight… I casually ask my dad if I’m an only child. He responds in a way that raises many new questions. And suddenly I’m considering 23andMe like it’s a missing persons case. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

Tonight… Turning 42 makes me think about how much time I’ve already spent. I remember being dragged out of bed before sunrise to go fishing. And I reflect on how our parents prepared us for life… whether we were ready or not. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

I talk about how easy to start a podcast. Why Asians don’t like “other” Asians, how I got into a gang and then got back out, and even the hardest gang member loves BSB. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

Tonight… A little DLC from last week’s episode before we jump into this week’s topic. We talk about saving face—looking successful even when you’re buried in debt. Family members who never get acknowledged in public, and why I didn’t talk to girls much in my younger days. Appearances, pressure, and the quiet cost of keeping it all together. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a...

Trigger Warning Tonight… I talk publicly about drug use, the consequences that came with it, a moment that crossed a line, a first kiss, and how unprepared I was for life at that age. This isn’t a confession—it’s a reflection. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

Tonight… I trace my cooking journey through life—where it started, where it wandered, and what it taught me. I explain how much I hate teriyaki sauce, and why the mysterious, legendary chefs from New York… are often just awful. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

The mourning of wasted potential. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

Tonight… A quick fact about why many older Asians lean Republican, why I’m not quite myself during the holidays—and why it’s not Mariah Carey’s fault. I talk about a gift I was given, what it meant to carry it, and how it’s now being passed on to Alex. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--61190...

Tonight… We talk grandparents, identity, and how I became the Noy you know today. There are Lao lessons along the way— and yes, an honest discussion about why Laotians drink so much at funerals. It’s cultural. Trust me. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

Tonight… We keep things light this week. I talk about how I learned English, what it’s been like relearning Lao, the origins of the name Noy, and finish with a small Lao lesson along the way. Easy conversation, shared language, and a little cultural grounding. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcas...

**Trigger Warning** Tonight… This episode contains a conversation about suicide—those who have attempted it, and those who are left behind. I speak openly about my own attempt, the thoughts that didn’t disappear afterward, and how I learned to live alongside them without letting them win. I also share a simple, practical technique that anyone can use in moments of real need— not to fix everything,...

Tonight… We talk about rules—living in D.C., not following many of them, and how that somehow led to me becoming a ninja. Then it’s off to Rochester, New York, and the absolute shock of Rochester weather. I learn how to control pain tolerance, experience my first crush ever, draw a line in the sand in fifth grade… and somehow end up with a German man who really wants to wrestle me. Socials and Lin...

Tonight… Starting at the beginning. I talk about village life, the correct way to say my name, what it meant to come to America— and how, somehow, the men in my family still haven’t mastered the water fountain. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

An introductory trailer to the podcast. Hope you guys stick around. Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .