“The present moment is the only moment that can change your life…”

My spiritual journey began in a small house in the heart of Bangkok. While my parents worked long hours, I often spent weekends and school holidays reading alone or visiting relatives. That’s where, one day, I found an old book called Got Heng Gam—an 800-page exploration of the Law of Karma. I was only seven, but I read it cover to cover again and again.

Even then, I began asking questions that would stay with me for years:

Why is happiness so fleeting?
What happens after we die?
How can we stop ourselves—and those we love—from suffering?

As I grew older, those big questions were pushed aside. I studied Law at university, earned degrees from top Thai institutions, and landed high-powered jobs. I met my husband, Rick, and began a life that, on the outside, looked like everything I was supposed to want.

But inside, something felt incomplete.

I had everything I thought I needed—education, marriage, career—and still, I felt a quiet emptiness. I realised that the kind of happiness society promises is often shallow and short-lived.

That’s when I remembered what I had always known deep down:

The outside world can only offer temporary comfort.
Lasting happiness begins in the mind.

I began to seek out answers again—this time with real determination. I read hundreds of books on Buddhist teachings and the mind. I travelled across Thailand to learn from the most respected monks and teachers. I meditated, observed silence, and practiced mindfulness for thousands of hours over many years.

Eventually, I found what I was looking for. The teachings weren’t just theory—they transformed my life. They gave me a clear path out of suffering, and into something far more powerful than happiness: inner peace.

From that point on, I knew I had to share it.

I’ve helped thousands of people discover how to live with more clarity, compassion, and calm—and I would be honoured to share that journey with you too.

“A formal education is great, but there’s more to explore than you’re ever taught in school.”

Growing up in Cambridge, England, I followed the expected path—good schools, university degrees, and a career in education. Yet the deeper questions that fascinated me since childhood—about consciousness, spirituality, and the paranormal—remained unanswered.

Everything changed when I moved to Thailand, one of the world’s spiritual hubs. There I met Sitang, who showed me how Buddhist philosophy could address the big questions I’d been asking all my life. That meeting kicked off a twenty-year journey that’s still unfolding.

A major transition occurred during the time I spent in northern Thailand’s jungles as a phra tudong—a wandering forest monk. Those weeks transformed Buddhism from interesting ideas into something I was living in every moment. And part of that has stayed with me ever since.

Sitang and I created GoodBadKarma together. Sitang brings the deeper Buddhist knowledge, and I help her explore these concepts with our readers and listeners. I also bring in more mainstream, practical approaches to dealing with life’s challenges and finding everyday peace and happiness. This mix means there’s something for everyone, depending on how deep you want to go.

I’m still very much a beginner and learning as I go, which I’ve come to see as the most honest place to be.

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