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Wise Enough to Be Happy with Brendan Barca

Tired of feeling tossed around by your thoughts and emotions? By embracing the impermanence of all things, including anxious thoughts, and accepting that suffering is a part of life, difficult emotions can be navigated with wisdom and grace. This is the freedom the study of Buddhist philosophy offers.

To further understand how liberation from worry can become happiness, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Brendan Barca, a mindfulness entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and longtime practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.

Brendan reveals the central tenets of Buddhism that teach us that suffering is an inherent part of life. He explains how we can find freedom from suffering through practices like meditation and mindfulness.

Original Air Date Wednesday, September, 17, 2025

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Meet Our Guest:

Brendan Barca is a mindfulness entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and longtime practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. After turning to meditation in his 20s to manage stress and burnout, he deepened his path through study with revered masters in Nepal.

Today, he co-leads Brema Solutions with his wife, Pema Sherpa, bringing mindfulness and Buddhist principles to organizations worldwide. Together, they also publish The Daily Buddhist, a popular newsletter exploring practical wisdom for modern life. Brendan lives in Brooklyn with Pema and their daughter, Samaya.

Book:  The Daily Buddhist: 366 Days of Wisdom for Happiness, Inner Freedom, and Mindful Living

Brendan Barca—With Wisdom Comes Happiness:

  • Embodying the wisdom to build a career in something meaningful. {4:47}
  • The central tenets of Buddhism. {9:05}
  • The philosophy of freedom and mindfulness with Buddhism. {17:32}
  • The impermanence of anxiety. {24:36}

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