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

10 episodes

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...

February 23, 2026 • 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...

February 16, 2026 • 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...

February 09, 2026 • 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....

February 02, 2026 • 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...

January 23, 2026 • 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...

January 23, 2026 • 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 ...

January 23, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 27:04