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Join us as we talk with our first returning guest, Keri Kubota! This week we talk about how Keri her mission to inspire happiness, and reflect on all the changes that we've experienced during the pandemic. You can find Keri through the links below: https://www.ourgardencollective.com/ @ourgardencollective Follow us on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk to Eli Brown, from the Midwest temple. We talk to them about their path to Buddhism and the Buddhist perspective of being a QTBIPOC.  Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us for a conversation with Justen Quan, of the Buddhist Church of Sacramento. We talk about his process of coming out, finding out his true self and the pressures of growing up in a small community.   Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us, for part 1 of a 2 part podcast, as we talk to Sydney Shiroyama, from Palo Alto Buddhist Temple. We talk to her about her journey through Buddhism starting from her early years at temple, to her experience with work, and her eventual time at IBS. Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk to Valerie Yamanaka, from White River Buddhist Temple. We talk to her about her early years at the temple and her continuing involvement in youth activities that lead her to becoming a leader at her home temple. Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk to KC Mukai, of the Young Buddhist Editorial. We talk to her about her journey to her place on the YBE Social Justice Committee, and her perspective on what social just means to her. To sign up for YBE's general interest meeting follow the link below: https://www.youngbuddhisteditorial.com/events Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Hold on a sec - Bryan Teoh Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk with business owner Keri Kubota! This week we talk about how Keri started her business, Our Garden Collective, returning home and reconnecting with Buddhism. You can find Keri through the links below: https://www.ourgardencollective.com/ @ourgardencollective Follow us on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk with Kayla Nodohara about going to going to college and finding your people and your passions. Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk with Kiana Tsudama about going to college and trying to stay in touch with Buddhism. Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk to the Co-President of the Sacramento Jr. YBA, Cara Ishisaka and Jennifer Goi. We dive into what their Jr. YBA experience has been like, and how it has changed with the pandemic. Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us as we talk to Trevor Yokoyama, Editor in Chief, of the Young Buddhist Editorial. We learn what the YBE is all about, its inception, its future and the importance to giving young Buddhists a voice. Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com Music: Welcome Back - Mase Hold on a sec - Bryan Teoh Goodbyes - Post Malone

Join us for a fun conversation with Keri Castle, a temple member of the Sacramento Betsuin, Disney cast member and a long time lover of all things Disney! Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

On this episode we are joined by Leslie Kushida, an associate marriage and family therapist, to talk about the importance of mental health. What are some ways to deal with our own mental health and how can we stay interconnected? Join us for an amazing conversation with Leslie! Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

We have been going to temple for our whole lives, but not everyone has. With temples finding new and different members everyday, we wanted to take a look at how the temples can be more open and inviting to people. On this episode, we talk to John Mullins and JP DeGuzman, of the San Fernando Buddhist temple, about their experiences coming to the temples later in life. Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPodRev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthamaRegular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

Music has always been a major part of temple life. Join us, with our special guest Lisa Horikawa of the Cherryblossomz, as we talk about some of our favorite gathas; how music has shaped our temple experience and a vision of what future songs in the temples might look like.  Follow us on social media:   Lisa Horikawa: https://www.instagram.com/suuuuushiiiguuuurlll/?hl=en The Cherry Blossomz: https://www.instagram.com/thecherryblossomz/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/TheCherryBlossomz/ Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en  twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en  twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en  twitter.com/the_mattinator  Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

Who are millennials? What do they want from their temples? What does the future of Buddhism look like for this generation? Join us for the discussion with our guest Landon Yamaoka. Follow us on social media: Landon Yamaoka: https://www.instagram.com/notdjsteve/?hl=en Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

With Pride Month in mind, we welcome our first guest to the podcast Leann Castle! She joins us in talking about what the Buddhist community can learn about and how we can support LGBTQA groups.  For LGBTQA resources: The Trevor Project:  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 1-866-488-7386 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): https://pflag.org/ GLAAD Resource list: https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist Resources by State (Lambda Legal): https://www.lambdalegal.org/sites/default/files/publications/downloads/fs_resources-for-lgbtq-youth-by-state_1.pdf Follow us on social media: Leann Castle: https://www.instagram.com/lrcastle/ Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

What's the difference between Heaven and Nirvana? We try to figure that out on this episode, so join us for this discussion! Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

Better late than never. Is failing that bad? Join us for a discussion about the college admission scandal and how the kids are getting cheated out of failing.  Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com

Sometimes it feels like happiness is a chore. Are we even allowed to feel unhappy anymore?  Follow us on social media: Welcome Matts: www.instagram.com/welcomemattspod/?hl=en twitter.com/WelcomeMattsPod Rev Matt: www.instagram.com/revmatthama/?hl=en twitter.com/revmatthama Regular Matt: www.instagram.com/the_mattinator/?hl=en twitter.com/the_mattinator Email: welcomemattspod@gmail.com