Can meditation make you a better runner... or can it completely change your life?

In this episode of Aligned AF: Real Talk for the Evolving Soul, Yahweh Kent sits down with Reed Pryor, a psychology graduate whose journey into meditation began with a simple goal: becoming a stronger track athlete.

What started as mental training for competition unexpectedly led Reed halfway around the world, where he spent nine months living, studying, and meditating in Buddhist monasteries throughout Nepal. Now pursuing a Master's degree in Buddhist Classics, Reed shares how ancient Buddhist wisdom continues to shape his understanding of the mind, compassion, suffering, and what it truly means to live with intention.

This isn't just a conversation about Buddhism.

It's about curiosity.
It's about transformation.
It's about discovering that sometimes the path we're chasing quietly leads us somewhere we never expected to go.

Whether you're interested in meditation, mindfulness, psychology, personal growth, spiritual awakening, or simply becoming a more present human being, this conversation offers practical wisdom that anyone can apply—regardless of their beliefs.

• Why Reed first started meditating as a competitive runner
• How meditation unexpectedly transformed his life
• Living inside Buddhist monasteries in Nepal
• The relationship between psychology and Buddhist philosophy
• What Western culture often misunderstands about Buddhism
• Meditation beyond stress relief and productivity
• Compassion, generosity, and receiving
• Mindfulness in everyday life
• Ancient wisdom for modern living
• Why the journey often matters more than the destination

Sometimes we think we're training for one thing...
only to discover life has been preparing us for something much bigger.

Perhaps you'll run into an unexpected path of your own.

🎙 Guest: Reed Pryor

🎧 Hosted by: Yahweh Kent

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