Heartbreak Made Me a Better Mathematician
Buddhability4 Huhti 2025

Heartbreak Made Me a Better Mathematician

Buddhism teaches that all our problems are opportunities for growth. But how could heartbreak possibly make someone better at math? Alex Scheffelin, of New York, shares how he used a moment of hopelessness to propel him to becoming a Ph.D. student at Columbia University.

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Placing Limits on Your Life Without Realizing It

Placing Limits on Your Life Without Realizing It

Yurika Watanabe grew up in Guam focused on her day-to-day and supporting her family. After a Buddhist family friend encouraged her to dream big, she started to envision a different future. Today, we d...

23 Touko 20251h 1min

How to Keep Going When You Can't See The End

How to Keep Going When You Can't See The End

There is a Buddhist writing that says, “Winter always turns to spring.” But when your life is in the season of winter, sometimes if can feel unending. Today’s guest, Everton Carvalho, of Baton Rouge, ...

16 Touko 202554min

Buddhability Short: 3 Questions to Help You Find a Fulfilling Job

Buddhability Short: 3 Questions to Help You Find a Fulfilling Job

Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about how to find a fulfilling career.To ask a qu...

9 Touko 202515min

Finding My Voice and Trusting It

Finding My Voice and Trusting It

Asking for the opinions of others can be helpful but what happens when you hear their voice louder than your own? Today’s guest, Moeko Fukada Teter, of Honolulu, says it took practice to find and trus...

2 Touko 202545min

Opening Yourself Up to Perspectives and People

Opening Yourself Up to Perspectives and People

Truly hearing and seeing someone else can be tough. Especially if we think we’re in the right or know best. Fortunately, Buddhist practice helps us to open our minds with wisdom and compassion. Today’...

25 Huhti 202554min

How a Trailblazing Coach Made History

How a Trailblazing Coach Made History

How does a student athlete and mother become a superstar coach to students and even Olympians? Karen Dennis, of Columbus, Ohio, shares how her Buddhist practice led to a decorated coaching career.  At...

18 Huhti 202554min

Buddhability Short: How to Make Hard Decisions

Buddhability Short: How to Make Hard Decisions

Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about how to make difficult decisions and life wi...

11 Huhti 202511min

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