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Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life

Cheryl Cheah

Booking Overview

A Buddhist mindfulness interview podcast focused on applying Buddhist teachings to everyday challenges, typically featuring monks, nuns, meditation teachers, authors, and experienced practitioners. Credible pitches include Buddhist teachers, meditation leaders, authors on contemplative practice, and professionals with compelling transitions into monastic or service-oriented work; booking difficulty is medium because the show mixes accessible practitioners with internationally recognized figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 75

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.8k subscribers

Instagram: 2.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@handfulofleaves.life

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Host

Cheryl Cheah - Host of Handful of Leaves, focused on practical Buddhist wisdom, mindfulness, meditation, and applying Dharma teachings to modern everyday life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Buddhist monks or nuns, meditation teachers, authors, and experienced practitioners with substantial training, teaching experience, institutional leadership, or a compelling personal path into Buddhist practice.
Required Achievements:  
Monastic ordination or extensive Buddhist training, Leadership of a monastery, retreat center, or Buddhist community, Published books or established teaching work, Experience translating Buddhist teachings for contemporary life

Recent Guest Discussions

Venerable Thubten Damcho - The Limitations Of External Success, Anxiety And Heartbreak, Meditation, Ordination, Monastic Life, And Transforming Difficult Experiences Through Buddhist Practice.

Haemin Sunim - Inner Peace, Self-worth, Emotional Healing, Difficult Relationships, Boundaries, Compassion, Childhood Patterns, And Freedom From External Validation.

Haemin Sunim - Unworthiness, Childhood Survival Patterns, People-pleasing, Self-worth, Attention, Inner-child Healing, And Buddhist Approaches To Emotional Resilience.

Ajahn Nisabho - Commitment To A Buddhist Path, Monastic Training, Building A Contemporary Monastery, Spiritual Friendship, Generosity, Service, And Balancing Accessibility With Depth.

Recent Topics

Religion, Buddhism, Mindfulness, Meditation, Monasticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life
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Ep 74: I'm Not Good Enough ft Angela & Cheryl

September 17, 2026

Two Dharma friends, Cheryl and Angela, sit down to unpack everything their March meditation retreat with Ajahn Jayasaro taught them — and it wasn't the peaceful escape either of them expected.In this honest episode of the Handful of Leaves podcast, they talk through work burnout, losing parents to cancer, the "I'm not good enough" loop that followed them onto the cushion, and why chasing a peaceful feeling in meditation can actually work against you. They unpack Ajahn Jayasa...

Ep 71: From Princeton Graduate & Singapore Civil Servant to Buddhist Nun ft Venerable Damcho

July 28, 2026

What happens when you follow the Singapore path, tick the right boxes, and still feel like something is missing?In this episode, Cheryl speaks with Venerable Damcho on her unexpected path into Buddhism, from heartbreak and anxiety in university, to meditation, retreats, ordination, and discovering a kind of happiness that did not depend on external success.Key takeaways:🧭 I just felt like I had been cheatedA raw reflection on chasing the life we are told will make us happy, only to ask: and t...

Ep 70: Harvard Monk’s Secret: How to Find Peace When Life Falls Apart? Explains Ft. Haenim Sunim, Zen Monk & Bestselling Author

June 23, 2026

What if the peace you've been searching for was never outside of you?In this profound conversation, internationally renowned Zen monk and bestselling author Haemin Sunim shares timeless wisdom on navigating heartbreak, uncertainty, difficult relationships, and life's inevitable challenges. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and personal experience, he reveals how inner peace emerges not from controlling the world around us, but from trusting the strength already within us.Whether you'...

Frequently asked questions

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Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life
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How do I get in touch with Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life?

Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life is hosted by Cheryl Cheah. Its publicly listed email is info@handfulofleaves.life. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life?

The publicly listed email for Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life: info@handfulofleaves.life.

How many listeners does Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life have?

Podseeker estimates Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life?

Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Buddhist monks or nuns, meditation teachers, authors, and experienced practitioners with substantial training, teaching experience, institutional leadership, or a compelling personal path into Buddhist practice. Common among recent guests: Monastic ordination or extensive Buddhist training; Leadership of a monastery, retreat center, or Buddhist community; Published books or established teaching work. Recent guests include Venerable Thubten Damcho, Haemin Sunim, and Haemin Sunim.

How hard is it to get booked on Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Buddhism, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Monasticism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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