Enlighten Up Bro! Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/enlighten-up-bro Do you have problems? Have you ever questioned why those problems exist? Have you ever felt stuck? Do you find it more and more difficult to define what it means to be a good man? We are “Enlighten Up Bro!” a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. From family to finances, from health to current events, “Enlighten Up Bro!” will share the Buddhist answer to these topics. Buddhism teaches that life is a gift and enables each person to live the greatest life. This podcast aims to show us how. Subscribe to us on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite podcast sites so that you never miss an episode! © 2026 SGI-USA fed4489a-8f6b-5729-a4df-7833fb8a7dd5 yes en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:47:05 -0700 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:48:03 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/gSGryK9ktbQg-xIFY-0RJ9iW_9KaBTw-au_LR301WZw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lOWVh/ZjEzNzRlOGMzZjA0/NjczN2VjYjBjYjA3/YjI0ZC5wbmc.jpg Enlighten Up Bro! episodic SGI-USA Do you have problems? Have you ever questioned why those problems exist? Have you ever felt stuck? Do you find it more and more difficult to define what it means to be a good man? We are “Enlighten Up Bro!” a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. From family to finances, from health to current events, “Enlighten Up Bro!” will share the Buddhist answer to these topics. Buddhism teaches that life is a gift and enables each person to live the greatest life. This podcast aims to show us how. Subscribe to us on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite podcast sites so that you never miss an episode! Do you have problems. SGI-USA No No Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #4: Buddhist Football Coach Tackles His Purpose In Life 4 4 Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #4: Buddhist Football Coach Tackles His Purpose In Life full 107a7dca-b48d-47d2-91f3-8324f0f234d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd8acdb2 What does purpose in life mean and how do you find it?
For this episode, we sat down with Josef, a proud Texan and high school football coach. Learn how Josef used Buddhism to call an audible in his once downward spiral life to teaching and mentoring kids in the classroom and football field. 

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Host catch up 
04:44 Guest Introduction
11:13 Josef's show and tell
16:26 Josef's journey in his Buddhist faith
24:26 Got a Problem? 
32:12Discussion with Josef
49:22Conclusion

Check out our socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enlighten.up.bro
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@enlighten.up.bro

Who Are We? 
Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro! a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. 

#buddhism #bro  #men #football #teaching #purpose #coaching #mission #life #youngmen #menshealth 

]]> What does purpose in life mean and how do you find it?
For this episode, we sat down with Josef, a proud Texan and high school football coach. Learn how Josef used Buddhism to call an audible in his once downward spiral life to teaching and mentoring kids in the classroom and football field. 

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Host catch up 
04:44 Guest Introduction
11:13 Josef's show and tell
16:26 Josef's journey in his Buddhist faith
24:26 Got a Problem? 
32:12Discussion with Josef
49:22Conclusion

Check out our socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enlighten.up.bro
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@enlighten.up.bro

Who Are We? 
Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro! a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. 

#buddhism #bro  #men #football #teaching #purpose #coaching #mission #life #youngmen #menshealth 

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 SGI-USA SGI-USA 3091 What does purpose in life mean and how do you find it?
For this episode, we sat down with Josef, a proud Texan and high school football coach. Learn how Josef used Buddhism to call an audible in his once downward spiral life to teaching and mentoring kids in the classroom and football field. 

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Host catch up 
04:44 Guest Introduction
11:13 Josef's show and tell
16:26 Josef's journey in his Buddhist faith
24:26 Got a Problem? 
32:12Discussion with Josef
49:22Conclusion

Check out our socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enlighten.up.bro
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@enlighten.up.bro

Who Are We? 
Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro! a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. 

#buddhism #bro  #men #football #teaching #purpose #coaching #mission #life #youngmen #menshealth 

]]> Buddhism, Bros, Men, Purpose, Teaching, Football No Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #3: Frat Boy Turns Buddhist Bro 3 3 Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #3: Frat Boy Turns Buddhist Bro full 4f282f66-a30f-46b3-8c9b-df86a2de9df1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/32d50222 Wondering whether you should make that career switch or not?
For this episode, we got to hang out with Jesse, a once avoidant frat bro turned dedicated medical student. Learn how Jesse confronted   indecisiveness and Four Lokos through beefing up his Buddhist practice.

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Host catch up 
06:14 Guest Introduction
08:40 Jesse's show and tell
12:01 Who is Jesse? 
28:02 Got a Problem? 
29:14 Discussion with Jesse
46:25 Conclusion

]]> Wondering whether you should make that career switch or not?
For this episode, we got to hang out with Jesse, a once avoidant frat bro turned dedicated medical student. Learn how Jesse confronted   indecisiveness and Four Lokos through beefing up his Buddhist practice.

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Host catch up 
06:14 Guest Introduction
08:40 Jesse's show and tell
12:01 Who is Jesse? 
28:02 Got a Problem? 
29:14 Discussion with Jesse
46:25 Conclusion

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 SGI-USA SGI-USA 2992 Wondering whether you should make that career switch or not?
For this episode, we got to hang out with Jesse, a once avoidant frat bro turned dedicated medical student. Learn how Jesse confronted   indecisiveness and Four Lokos through beefing up his Buddhist practice.

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Host catch up 
06:14 Guest Introduction
08:40 Jesse's show and tell
12:01 Who is Jesse? 
28:02 Got a Problem? 
29:14 Discussion with Jesse
46:25 Conclusion

]]> No Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #2: Buddhist Navy Veteran Proposes in a Convertible! 3 3 Enlighten Up Bro! Episode #2: Buddhist Navy Veteran Proposes in a Convertible! full 43314c9f-51f3-4750-bbf5-4e25d8b4ac1b https://share.transistor.fm/s/87b4975a For this episode, we sat down with our big bro James—aka The XL Texan— where he discusses how Buddhism helped him become the partner that shows up.

00:00 Introduction
00:30 Host catch up
05:05 Introduction to James
18:30 Asking James relationship questions
47:35 Conclusion

]]> For this episode, we sat down with our big bro James—aka The XL Texan— where he discusses how Buddhism helped him become the partner that shows up.

00:00 Introduction
00:30 Host catch up
05:05 Introduction to James
18:30 Asking James relationship questions
47:35 Conclusion

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 SGI-USA SGI-USA 3172 For this episode, we sat down with our big bro James—aka The XL Texan— where he discusses how Buddhism helped him become the partner that shows up.

00:00 Introduction
00:30 Host catch up
05:05 Introduction to James
18:30 Asking James relationship questions
47:35 Conclusion

]]> No Enlighten Up Bro! Ep#1: Goal Setting With Buddhist Bros 1 1 Enlighten Up Bro! Ep#1: Goal Setting With Buddhist Bros full aa1f09c2-c735-4c59-b183-e6e9a3414790 https://share.transistor.fm/s/caa624c5 Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro!, a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. 
In our first episode, we sat down and talked about goals! What were the goals we set at the beginning of the year? How have we been progressing with them? What steps can we take to stay on top of our goals? 
Subscribe to us on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite podcast sites so that you never miss an episode!

Time Stamps: 
0:00:00 Introduction
00:01:08 Host Introductions
00:14:29 Got a Problem? (New Segment)
00:17:24 What's Our New Year Goals? 
00:26:42 How To Maintain The Goals We Set 
00:49:49 Conclusion

]]> Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro!, a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. 
In our first episode, we sat down and talked about goals! What were the goals we set at the beginning of the year? How have we been progressing with them? What steps can we take to stay on top of our goals? 
Subscribe to us on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite podcast sites so that you never miss an episode!

Time Stamps: 
0:00:00 Introduction
00:01:08 Host Introductions
00:14:29 Got a Problem? (New Segment)
00:17:24 What's Our New Year Goals? 
00:26:42 How To Maintain The Goals We Set 
00:49:49 Conclusion

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800 SGI-USA SGI-USA 2880 Welcome to Enlighten Up Bro!, a podcast run by regular dudes who are attempting to find answers to life’s questions. Through discussion and interviews, the hosts, Shota, Grady and Kenichi will address various areas of life of a young man through the lens of Nichiren Buddhism. 
In our first episode, we sat down and talked about goals! What were the goals we set at the beginning of the year? How have we been progressing with them? What steps can we take to stay on top of our goals? 
Subscribe to us on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite podcast sites so that you never miss an episode!

Time Stamps: 
0:00:00 Introduction
00:01:08 Host Introductions
00:14:29 Got a Problem? (New Segment)
00:17:24 What's Our New Year Goals? 
00:26:42 How To Maintain The Goals We Set 
00:49:49 Conclusion

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