{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6243879865d062001207c837/630363c7d1b48d00146c07f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#17: Suren Jayemanne | From Accounting to Stand-Up Comedy & Going Deep On Spirituality and Meditation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1648592235219-5bee2ffd771b9715c65ec50437da6e80.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Suren Jayemanne is one of Australia’s most exciting young comedians, selling out shows across both national and international comedy circuits but his career couldn't have started in a more differently. Suren was an accountant at one of Australia's big 4 accountancy firms, KPMG before deciding to leave his high paying corporate job to chase fulfilment and commit to comedy full-time. A decision that has paid off with Suren selling out shows across both national and international comedy circuits, appearing on over 10 Television shows across the ABC &amp; SBS and even scoring himself a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over the past couple of years, Suren has gone through his own spiritual journey, discovering Hinduism and going deep on the practice of meditation.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why he chose to leave a high paying corporate job to chase his dream of stand-up comedy</li><li>Growing up as a Sri Lankan in Australia and why he jokes about ethnicity</li><li>Being born with Aphantasia and realising he is one of about 2% of the population without a minds-eye</li><li>How the loss of a family member opened his eyes to the world of Hinduism</li><li>The benefits of deep meditation and how it can change your life</li><li>How to get to the place of complete silence when meditating</li><li>A nightmare gig: Doing stand-up on a boat filled with 150 childcare workers</li><li>How he landed role in the newest Thor movie &amp; his future acting plans</li></ul><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Suren here👇</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/surencomedy/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/surencomedy/?hl=en</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the channel here👇</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/lifemoneyandlove/?hl=en</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandlove\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@lifemoneyandlove</a></p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oNnDapuoEEdcLqGsTg30Q</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me here👇</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/dylanmullan</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmullan</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/dylanmullan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/dylanmullan</a></p>","author_name":"Dylan Mullan"}