Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Author, TEDx Speaker, Mindfulness Teacher & Former Buddhist Monk Stephen Schettini, also known as The Inner Monk.

Stephen’s story is a compelling journey of transformation—from a childhood among circus performers and Family dysfunction to eight years as a Buddhist monk in India. Today, he brings those profound insights to modern life, helping people find Clarity, calm, and purpose amid daily chaos—without incense, rituals, or dogma.

🧘‍♂️ In this interview, we cover:

• Stephen’s time as a Buddhist monk

• The origin of The Inner Monk

• The difference between mindfulness and religion

• His philosophy on navigating life with awareness

• Reflections on his TEDx talk and global impact

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.