The Practitioner's Heart: Practical Buddhist Wisdom for Therapists and Healthcare Professionals
The Practitioner’s Heart offers practical Buddhist wisdom to help therapists and healthcare workers stay grounded, open, and connected in their work and daily lives. Hosted by psychologist and Buddhist practitioner Poh Gan, this podcast explores how to integrate mindfulness, compassion, and awareness into real‑world clinical practice—beyond theory and into lived experience. Each episode includes gentle reflections, sharing of buddhist teachings, and conversations with fellow practitioners walking a similar spiritual path. Whether you’re seeking to calm a busy mind, deepen your inner resources, or reconnect with purpose, this is a space to feel supported, inspired, and be part of a community of helpers cultivating clarity and an open heart.
Episodes
13 episodes
Can Women Attain Enlightenment? Buddhism, Patriarchy & Awakening
Have you ever wondered whether women can truly attain enlightenment in Buddhism — or felt subtle doubt about your own capacity for awakening?In this deeply personal episode of The Practitioner’s Heart, Poh explores the enduring question:...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 12
•
39:58
A Conversation with Psychologist Amiee Pember: ‘Stop Trying’, Connection and Community (Part 2)
Welcome back to the second and final part of my conversation with the wonderful Amiee Pember, an autistic and ADHDer perinatal psychologist.In Part 1, Amiee shared her powerful journey of self-discovery. Now, we dive deep into the heart ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 11
•
34:02
A Conversation with Psychologist Amiee Pember: Neurodivergent Identity, Motherhood & the Path of Buddhist Practice (Part 1)
In this moving and deeply human conversation, Poh sits down with Amiee Pember, an autistic and ADHD perinatal psychologist and board‑approved supervisor based in regional Western Australia. In true Amiee fashion, she shows up with honest...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10
•
45:03
Was Buddha the First ACT Therapist? Exploring Ancient Roots of Psychological Flexibility
In this episode of The Practitioner’s Heart, psychologist and Buddhist practitioner Poh Gan explores the powerful connection between Buddhist teachings and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Long before ACT i...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
31:24
Lessons from The Laughing Buddha for Therapists
In this Lunar New Year special, Poh reflects on the rich cultural and spiritual significance of this season — especially for Asian diaspora therapists and healthcare workers navigating multiple identities, traditions, and inner parts.Thi...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
29:34
A Conversation with Dr. Louise Hayes (Part 2): The Heart of Working with Young People
In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Louise Hayes, we shift into the clinical and developmental heart of her work. Louise shares what she hopes practitioners pay attention to when learning new therapy models, and how to support young people wi...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
22:05
A Conversation with Dr. Louise Hayes: Integrating Buddhist Wisdom into Therapeutic Practice (Part 1)
In this inaugural episode of the Practitioner's Heart Podcast, host Poh Gan introduces the show’s mission to offer practical Buddhist wisdom for therapists and healthcare workers. The episode features part 1 of an in-depth conversation with Dr....
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
39:26
Decolonising Psychology and Integrating Spirituality: Personal story
In this episode of The Practitioner's Heart podcast, host Poh Gan introduces herself, sharing her journey as a psychologist and Buddhist practitioner. She explores the intersection of psychology, Buddhist wisdom, culture, and identity, emphasiz...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
36:42
Cultivating Loving-Kindness for Inner Critics: Buddhist Practice for Therapists
In this episode of The Practitioner's Heart Podcast, host Poh Gan, a psychologist and Buddhist practitioner, shares practical Buddhist wisdom to help therapists and healthcare workers cultivate loving-kindness and manage the inner critic. Poh i...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
22:49
The Invisible Emotional Load of a Therapist: How to Hold Space Without Being Consumed
In this episode of the Practitioner's Heart podcast, host Poh Gan explores the 'invisible emotional load' that therapists often carry. Drawing on Mahayana Buddhist psychology, Poh shares insights into how thoughts and emotions are like dust on ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
27:04
The Middle Way: Reimagining Rest for Therapists and Healthcare Workers
In this episode of 'The Practitioner's Heart Podcast,' host Poh Gan delves into the pervasive habit among therapists and healthcare workers of treating rest as a reward that needs to be earned. Drawing on Buddhist teachings and personal experie...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
15:45
Gratitude & Acknowledgement
In this episode of the Practitioner's Heart Podcast, host Poh emphasises the profound role of gratitude within Buddhist practice, highlighting the importance of acknowledging the teachings and compassion received from parents and Dharma teacher...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
18:18
Teaser: The Practitioner's Heart Podcast
After the therapy room door closes and the day’s stories soften into silence, what helps your heart settle? The Practitioner’s Heart is a new podcast for therapists and healthcare workers who want to feel grounded, steady and spiritual...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
1:39