Lachlan Brown

Lachlan Brown is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Brown Brothers Media, a digital publishing network reaching tens of millions of readers monthly. He holds a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies from Deakin University, though his real education came afterward: a warehouse job shifting TVs, a stretch of anxiety in his mid-twenties, and the slow discovery that studying the mind is not the same as learning how to live well. He started experimenting with Buddhist principles during breaks at the warehouse and eventually began writing about what he was learning. That writing became Hack Spirit, a widely read personal development site, and his book Hidden Secrets of Buddhism became a bestseller. His work breaks down complex ideas into frameworks people can apply immediately, whether they are navigating a career change, a difficult relationship, or the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Lachlan splits his time between Singapore and Saigon. He writes about high-performance routines, decision-making under pressure, digital innovation, and the intersection of Eastern philosophy with modern life. His perspective comes from having built things from scratch, failed at some of them, and learned that clarity comes from practice, not theory.

7 subtle habits that make you seem cold and unapproachable without realizing it

Posted 03 Sep 2025, by

Lachlan Brown

It's a fine line between being independent and coming off as aloof. Often, without realising it, our subtle habits can create an aura of coldness and unapproachability around us. The tricky part is that many of these behaviours happen unconsciously, putting up invisible barriers between us and the people around ...Read More

If you have 100+ unread texts, you’re probably avoiding these 8 truths

Posted 03 Sep 2025, by

Lachlan Brown

If you glance at your phone and see 100+ unread texts, it's clear you're dodging something; if you're crying out, "That's me!" then you're probably familiar with the uneasy feeling of avoidance. Yes, my friend, that's the simplicity of human behaviour. But the reality is, it's not as straightforward. Our ...Read More

The art of resilience: 10 ways to bounce back stronger from setbacks

Posted 03 Sep 2025, by

Lachlan Brown

Setbacks have a way of making life feel smaller. The launch flops. The relationship ends. The plan gets derailed by something you didn’t see coming. If you’re human, you’ve been there. Here’s the reframe that changed everything for me: resilience isn’t a personality trait—it’s a repeatable process. You don’t have to ...Read More

You know you’ve outgrown someone when these 7 things start to bother you

Posted 03 Sep 2025, by

Lachlan Brown

As human beings, our relationships with others are paramount. But sometimes, we outgrow certain people in our lives. It's not easy to recognize, but psychology has identified seven telltale signs that can signal when this is happening. In this article, we'll delve into those signs, helping you decipher the subtle ...Read More

I was broken, but these 10 habits helped me move forward again

Posted 02 Sep 2025, by

Lachlan Brown

There was a time in my life when I felt completely broken. The details don’t matter as much as the experience itself—the sense of loss, the weight of failure, the quiet moments when I questioned whether I could ever put myself back together again. If you’ve ever felt ...Read More