Are you physically fit? Are you mentally fit? Is it worth being one without the other? These are the questions Jessica Bax has wrestled with on her journey.

We were so lucky to get some time to chat with Jessica Bax. Or JBax as she is known to her fans and followers. Jessica is a personal trainer, a certified meditation teacher, a podcaster, and a mindset coach. She’s an entrepreneur and a self-made young woman.

If you’ve listened much to our podcast, you know I’m a sucker for a story about someone pivoting in their life and following a dream. Bonus points if they find success in that pivot. Well, that’s Jess. As you’ll hear on the pod, it all started with a mirror selfie back when she was in college, unhappy, out of shape, and overweight.

We had a blast talking with Jess. She tells us about her journey. We talk about the mindset shift she went through last year when the pandemic descended on her life. Something that many of us can empathize with. We discuss fitness, mindfulness, and the intersection of physical and mental health. We try to get some fitness tips out of her, but I leave a bit disappointed that she doesn’t tell me how to get those chiseled abs I want. We talk some about our kids and cultivating good influences online.

Anyway, this was a fun conversation. I think you’ll find some nuggets of wisdom in there. And if nothing else we can introduce you Bros to an amazing, super cool young woman named Jessica Bax.

Where to Find JBax:

• Website
• Insight Timer
• Podcast on Spotify
• Instagram

Jess's Book Recommendations:

• Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
• Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD

Other People and Things Mentioned:

• Amazon Prime documentary: E-Motion 2.0

Credits: 

• Writers: Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer: Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music: "The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy...

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How much vulnerability is too much vulnerability? Can we be too open and honest? Brené Brown, the godmother of vulnerability, would say absolutely YES.

Well, this week the Bros are pushing the envelope a bit and over-sharing with you, Bros!

Enoch has a lot of resistance to releasing this episode. They discussed it at length, and decided to share it anyway. You're getting the full monty, warts and all.

The episode opens with Sosh discussing his nascent comedy routine. He's trying to develop a "tight 5" minutes of material. Then we get into some pretty raunchy jokes and stories. We sort of put the "bro" back in Brodhisattva. This is definitely NSFW.

The rest of the conversation is Enoch wailing and gnashing his teeth over his frustrations with the pandemic, particularly the Delta wave, and his struggles over the best thing to do for his kids.

Enoch is a bit drunk and gets drunker as the conversation progresses. If you listen closely, you can hear the ice rattling in his glass. He sounds a bit unhinged, but that's because he was. Right after this, he called a break on the podcast along with most other extraneous activities in his life. That's why we're just now releasing a conversation that happened back in August when Delta was peaking.

The break did Enoch some good. He needed some time to reset and get his head straight. Both of the Bros are now back and feeling better for it.

Honestly, no one should listen to this. You surely have better things to do with your time. But if you're still interested, tune in. It's not pretty, but here they are, warts and all...

Credits: 

• Writers: Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer: Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music: "The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy both licensed by CC BY 3.0.

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The Bros were completely blown away and inspired this week by our guest Michael Miller. Michael talks to us about his journey to becoming a world-renowned instructor in Vedic Meditation. He also answers some important questions, like: How can I start meditating? What benefits can meditation bring to my life? Why do I need a meditation teacher? Can meditation be dangerous? And... Can meditation make me a better lover?

Enjoy this conversation and expect more on this topic.

Guest's Book Recommendations:

• Why Meditate? Because It Works by Jillian Lavender

Other People and Things Mentioned:

• London Meditation Centre
• New York Meditation Center
• Thom Knowles
• Meditation almost caused me Anxiety, Depression & Psychosis (& what I did about it). by Enoch Daniel
• Jim Gaffigan on kale
• Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey
• Transcendental Meditation
• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
• The Beatles
• Elvis Presley
• Speaking of Meditation podcast by Michael Miller

Credits: 

• Writers:  Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer:  Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music:"The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy both licensed by CC BY 3.0.

If you just can't get enough of the Bro's check out our blog on the website. You can also follow us on...

This very special episode of the Brodhisattva Podcast has Sosh in sunny Florida recording from the business center of his somewhat crappy hotel. The sound quality is not at the profession level of perfection you've come to expect from the Bros.

Enoch is doing Annie Grace's The Alcohol Experiment. He's really become uncomfortable with his relationship with alcohol, or at least he's finally admitting it openly. Most of the conversation revolves around alcohol and addiction. But the bros also dive into family, disappointment, disillusionment with their progress in becoming better men, and the usual assortment of nonsense. Enjoy!

Don’t forget to check our Patreon to find out how you can support the show and get that sweet, sweet bonus content!

People and Things Mentioned:

• Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey
• The Alcohol Experiment by Annie Grace
• Jim Gaffigan

Credits: 

• Writers:  Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer:  Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music:"The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy both licensed by CC BY 3.0.

If you just can't get enough of the Bro's check out our blog on the website. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram at the handle @TruBrodhisattva. And don't forget to subscribe and review!

Don’t forget to check our Patreon to find out how you can support the show and get that sweet, sweet bonus content!

Can our masculinity do us actual harm? Is toxic masculinity the correct term? Or, as Kent Turpin puts it, is it wounded masculinity that is the enemy. 

Kent Turpin struggles with his masculinity. He is in many ways a man's man. He's big and strong. He knows how to work with his hands. But it's the softer, more classically "feminine" qualities that bring him the most joy, connection, and meaning in life. Despite that the damaged masculinity in him wants to lash out at any labeling that would mark him as less than a man. 

It's messy. But journeys often are. Kent is on a journey. It probably started earlier, but we pick it up when he went through his second divorce. At that point, Kent found himself alone, dejected, and miserable.

Since that time he's been seeking a better way. Through self help and leadership conferences. Through therapy and connection with like-minded others. He even tried horse therapy, which sounds amazing. Sosh totally wants to bang a horse, although he would deny it. 

He also has ventured off the beaten path a bit and tried some shamanic traditions and medicinal remedies. He has experienced several Ayahuasca ceremonies and feels it has really opened him up to a spiritual awakening and new growth. The Bros dive into that a bit, including probably more discussion of "purging" than you wanted to hear. 

DISCLAIMER: We are neither promoting or endorsing the use of hallucinogens. Kent would be the first to tell you that this isn't a recreational experience. This is not a path to be entered into lightly. If you are interested, you should do your research, consult with experts, and always know what your local laws say about it.

Kent is on a Brodhisattva journey, and the Bros are excited to see where it takes him. You can find him dropping wisdom on Instagram @conscious_heart_warrior

Guest's Book Recommendations:

• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
• No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert A. Glover

Other People and Things Mentioned:

• Evryman

Credits: 

• Writers:  Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer:  Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music:"The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy both licensed by 

What is a long, meaningful relationship without conflict? How can we navigate these rough patches and come through stronger? We're still figuring it out, bros.

A few weeks ago, the Bros had a fight. Sosh fucked up his schedule and missed some important interviews that Enoch had booked. Enoch got embarrassed and blew up. Sosh fought back. Hilarity ensued. 

It was a dark moment, but the Brodhisattva team is stronger for it. Enjoy!

Credits: 

• Writers:  Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer:  Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music:"The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy both licensed by CC BY 3.0.

If you just can't get enough of the Bro's check out our blog on the website. You can also follow us on Twitter  & Instagram  @TruBrodhisattva. And don't forget to  subscribe and review!

Derek Brooks is Sosh's friend. Or as she would tell you, he is Sosh's wife's friend. She met Derek in high school, and they've kept in touch since. 

He moved around a bit as a kid. He was also always one of the smart kids, though he didn't always realize it. He worked twice as hard as most, partly because he thought the special, gifted classes they kept sending him to were remedial!

He also got in a lot of fights. From elementary school up to high scool he fought a lot. The Bros are big wimps from the word go and thought this sounds terrifying, but he describes it as a positive experience.

And that's the thing about Derek. Hearing him describe his past, as a gifted outsider, as a Black kid in the south, it ALL sound positive. He just has such a positive vibe, that we're really fucking jealous of. 

I dunno, bros. I think we found someone else who is just better at this shit than we are.

Credits: 

• Writers:  Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer:  Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music:"The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy both licensed by CC BY 3.0.

If you just can't get enough of the Bro's check out our blog on the website. You can also follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Clubhouse at the handle @TruBrodhisattva. And don't forget to  subscribe and review!

The Bros are back with another rap session. This time instead of dumping on each other with a bunch of misery, they have some good news to share. They're both doing pretty well, and have some wins. 

Sosh held a block party on his new deck. You may remember this was mentioned back in Episode 3, as he had to learn a lesson from fucking up his car while building it. Rodney Block, a Little Rock local celebrity played a "porch concert" to a packed crowd, and Sosh feels like they dealt a serious blow to the pandemic blues. He also met his female doppelgänger, and they seriously hit it off and nerded out together. It was weird but not in a bad, inappropriate way. 

Enoch is (mostly) sober these days. His mood has stabilized, and he's feeling really good. He also makes an on-air confession that he allowed his depression to take him back into some old, bad habits--namely smoking cigarettes. However, he has recently cut that shit out too (but only after making his kids cry)!

Overall, just a good, positive episode for a change!

Other People and Things Mentioned:

• Hunter S. Thompson
• Drizzt Do'urden
• drow elves
• Settles of Catan
• Game of Thrones
• Annie Grace
• Yoga with Adriene

Credits: 

• Writers:  Enoch Daniel & Sosh Woodbine
• Producer:  Enoch Daniel
• Theme Music:"The Future is Ours" by Scott Holmes Music is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.
• Sound Effects: “Meditation” by eliasyian & “record scratch” by luffy both licensed by CC BY 3.0.

If you just can't get enough of the Bro's check out our blog on the website. You can also follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Clubhouse at the handle @TruBrodhisattva. And don't forget to  subscribe and review!