{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F650024eb-8ce4-4453-9e59-d7770d3d2e0c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Science-Backed Buddhist Mental Health: Forgiveness, Boundaries & Everyday Practice ft. Saw Myint (CPA, Sydney)","description":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn The Mindful Journey, host Sana talks with Saw Myint, a CPA-qualified finance broker from Sydney who teaches practical mental-health care inspired by Buddha\u2019s teachings and supported by science. We cover why forgiveness is strength, how to set limits with people who exploit kindness, and a no-ritual, live-as-you-go method for stress relief. Expect direct, applicable strategies for anxiety, resentment, and everyday triggers\u2014without dogma.\u00a0\nAbout the guest:\nSaw Myint is a CPA, former auditor, and finance broker who began helping others at 20. After a personal awakening at 30, she reframed Buddhist insights as universal, secular mental-health practices. She runs a registered Australian charity and shares practical guidance for real-world stress, relationships, and self-regulation.\nKey takeaways:\n\n\nFeelings are echoes, not the event. Mind and body change constantly; emotions often reflect memory or imagination, so notice them and release.\n\n\nForgiveness \u2260 permission. Forgive to free yourself; set limits to protect time, energy, and safety\u2014say \u201cno\u201d to time-wasters and manipulators.\n\n\nPractice while living. You don\u2019t need seated meditation to benefit; apply awareness during work, parenting, eating, resting.\n\n\nTwo core states: satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Identify which you\u2019re in, then adjust attention and actions rather than chasing control.\n\n\nAttachment fuels suffering. Pleasant and unpleasant states don\u2019t last; acknowledge, then let go to reduce rumination and stress loops.\n\n\nBelief guides behavior. Choose grounding beliefs (e.g., \u201cthis will pass,\u201d \u201cmy time is precious\u201d) to steer decisions under pressure.\n\n\nBoundaries with kindness. Be generous without enabling exploitation; differentiate business assertiveness from personal compromise.\n\n\nCommunity matters. Healing becomes durable when shared\u2014learn, then model calmer responses for family and peers.\n\n\nIf you\u2019re in immediate crisis, contact local emergency services or your regional suicide prevention helpline.\nHere are reliable, widely used crisis lines by region:\nUnited States\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0\n\n988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline \u2014 call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org (24/7). SAMHSA+1\nCrisis Text Line \u2014 text HOME to 741741 (24/7). Crisis Text Line\nLGBTQ+ (The Trevor Project, youth) \u2014 call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 (24/7). The Trevor Project+1\nTrans Lifeline \u2014 US (877) 565-8860 (hours vary; peer support). translifeline.org+1\n\nCanada\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0\n\n9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline \u2014 call or text 9-8-8 (24/7). 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline+1\nCrisis Text Line (via Kids Help Phone) \u2014 text 686868 (24/7). Crisis Text Line\nTrans Lifeline \u2014 Canada (877) 330-6366 (hours vary). translifeline.org\n\nUnited Kingdom & Ireland:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\nSamaritans (UK & ROI) \u2014 call 116 123 (free, 24/7). Samaritans+1\nShout (UK) \u2013 Crisis Text Line affiliate \u2014 text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7). Shout 85258+1\n50808 / \u201cText About It\u201d (Ireland) \u2014 text HELLO/TALK to 50808 (24/7). Text About It+1\n\nAustralia\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0\n\nLifeline \u2014 call 13 11 14 (24/7) or chat online. Lifeline\n\nNew Zealand\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0\n\n1737 \u201cNeed to talk?\u201d \u2014 call or text 1737 (24/7).\n\nConnect with the guest:\n\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/likesawkmyint/\n\n\n\nWant to be a guest on The Mindful Journey? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctua","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fa5e3591-84fc-492d-815f-96e307958300/untitled-design-11-7aj21.jpg"}