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Episode Description
What if everything you’ve been taught about who you’re supposed to be is just somebody else’s rulebook?
Michaela welcomes Basu Rekhu, aka the Bronx Buddha, for an unapologetic conversation about spirituality, identity, sexuality, religion, and the freedom that comes from questioning everything.
An actor, plant-based chef, functional nutrition counselor, and spiritual explorer, Basu shares how growing up between two very different religious perspectives shaped his curiosity—and how breaking free from shame and expectations helped him finally embrace himself.
From childhood parentification and plant-based living to patriarchy, morality, and spiritual programming, Michaela and Basu challenge the beliefs we inherit and ask a bigger question: What becomes possible when you stop asking permission to be yourself?
In This Episode
- Growing up too fast: How childhood parentification, early acting success, and contrasting parental beliefs shaped Basu’s independence and willingness to question authority.
- Breaking free from religious shame: Basu’s journey toward accepting his sexuality, releasing self-judgment, and discovering spirituality beyond traditional religious expectations.
- Plant-based living & conscious choices: Why Basu changed his diet, how his approach to nutrition evolved, and what different cultures taught him about food, health, and personal choice.
- Morality, religion & questioning the rules: Why Michaela and Basu challenge the idea of universal moral standards and explore how culture, upbringing, and experience influence our beliefs.
- Patriarchy & the pressure to conform: How rigid expectations around masculinity, femininity, and identity can restrict everyone—and why Basu describes patriarchy as insecurity turned into a system.
- Learning to mind your own damn business: How releasing judgment, recognizing your own patterns, and respecting other people’s journeys creates space for greater authenticity.
Memorable Quotes
“Health is our true wealth.” – Basu Rekhu (The Bronx Buddha)
“I was most happy when I accepted myself and knew that there were no mistakes made.” – Basu Rekhu (The Bronx Buddha)
“We’re all evolving at our own pace.” – Basu Rekhu (The Bronx Buddha)
About Basu Rekhu (The Bronx Buddha):
Basu Rekhu, known as The Bronx Buddha, is an actor, performer, certified functional nutrition counselor, plant-based chef, and spiritual content creator. His work explores spirituality, epigenetics, nutrition, identity, and the beliefs that shape our experiences.
With a background in Kemetic yoga and Nada Yoga, Basu combines his love of ancient teachings, personal growth, and thought-provoking storytelling to encourage people to question conventional thinking and embrace their individuality.
He is also the author of the children’s book A Pig and a Tiger Go Vegan and is developing wellness retreats focused on nutrition, nervous system regulation, and personal transformation.
Connect with The Bronx Buddha:
https://www.instagram.com/thebronxbuddha/
https://www.youtube.com/@thebronxbuddha
To connect with Michaela and learn what discovering self trust can do for you: Witchyshitbydesign.commichaela@witchyshitbydesign.com
Michaela is also the co-host of the Journey Into The Heart Of The Primordial podcast.
Under the title “Think Like A Wizard” the podcast was about helping those of their journey of spiritually awakening but now under the title “Journey Into the Heart Of The Primordial” it is about offering guidance to the spiritually awakened. However, just like before anyone is free to listen to this podcast, there are a lot of things to be learned from it even if you aren’t awakened. Join Daniel Du Bois and Michaela Gaffen Stone as they explore the spirit world and offer up tools for you to use as you explore as well.
When you are done listen to the episodes, head over to the Think Like A Wizard sub-reddit and share your thoughts and feelings on what you’ve heard https://www.reddit.com/r/ThinkLikeAWizard/. You can also interact with us by sending us an e-mail to thinklikeawizard@gmail.com.
In this episode Daniel and Michaela give updates on the magic works going on around the podcast and more. Michaela makes the bold statement “God doesn’t give a shit!” Listen and find out what she means by that. Daniel makes the connection between unrealized gains and magic.
Contact Daniel at https://calendly.com/lifeismagic/new-meeting to set up a meeting with him.
To contact Michaela go to https://www.witchyshitbydesign.com or by e-mail at michaela@witchyshitbydesign.com and you can also hear her on her other podcast Witchy Sh!t By Design on Youtube, Spotify and on Apple Podcasts.
When you're done listening go to the Think Like A Wizard sub-reddit and discuss what you've heard in this episode. You can also reach out to us at thinklikeawizard@gmail.com.
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