Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
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Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis about walking our talk—every day, in every moment. It ain't about being perfect. Waylon Lewis, founder of Elephant Journal, talks about everyday Buddhism, meditation, eco-actions large and small, and features conversations with leading mindful thought leaders, bo...
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306. Bridging the Gap Between Positivity & Reality.
Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about the trap of positivity and how it can actually do the opposite of what we think, and result in us turn...
305. If you care about your children…you'd better care about This.
Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about being a new father and the need to provide a livable planet for our children to thrive on for generati...
304. "They want you to feel Powerless. You're not." ~ Waylon Lewis
Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about not giving up our power. Last week's podcast was on the theme of reclaiming our power, and this week h...
303. What *you* can do to Help in the Age of Trump.
Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about using our collective power for good.
"Reclaim your own power—do what you can with where you are,...
302. Is this democracy that we're feeling?
Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about the 2025 election and the power of small-d democracy in action.
"So much to celebrate last night...
301. How to deal with Crazy Family (who you Love).
This is a challenge for most of us.
Be kind to yourself. We have to work with our own thing—open up, be wakeful and available first, then we can...
300. What should you look for in your Coffee?
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents: our 300th Podcast!
Waylon speaks with the founder of Boulder, Colorado-based Peak State Coffee, D...
299. A Buddhist Teaching for when Everything’s Awful.
Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about a Buddhist teaching that will always bring you back to the truth, especially when things are at their...
298. How to Make a Decision (a little Buddhist Tip).
Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about a Buddhist method to apply toward making decisions in our lives—big, or little.
Suggested Readin...
297. How to be truly Christian—from a Heathen who loved his Sunday School.
We're seeing a lot of talk about being Christian and the Rapture and all. Most of it is missing the point: Jesus' message of compassion was radical fo...
296. One of my life heroes just died What was your favorite Robert Redford movie?
What was your favorite Redford film or two that you'd recommend to others here?
RIP, Bob. Thank you, Mr. Robert Redford, for being an iconoclast...
295. The Buddhist Approach to Stress & Anxiety.
Breathe through the Big Moment. Easier said than done, right? Serious psychological issues, trauma, or deep-seated issues...those require a different...
294. Plastic is Spooky!
Waylon shares a wish for our sweet, sweet (endangered) place in the solar system:
Imagine if we could celebrate Halloween without trashing our p...
293. Don't let them Normalize Gun Violence.
What we *All* (especially Parents, hopefully) Want.
Waylon shares a reminder that while we all want nice air to breathe, healthy water to drink,...
292. Let Love be Love be Love.
Waylon shares with Elephant Readers, our community, and everyone listening, a simple plug for love in a moment when the GOP / MAGA is again looking to...
291. Tough Time getting Motivated? Don’t do what you normally do.
Waylon shares a counter-intuitive, Buddhist-inspired tip for those struggling to find motivation—whether you're an entrepreneur, a parent, a teacher,...
290. 4 Ways to Clean your Mind.
Waylon speaks about four (plus a bonus fifth!) methods we can use to clean our minds in these times that are, to put it kindly, a little nuts.
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289. Why Superman is not only Timely but “Buddhist.”
This week on Walk the Talk Show, Waylon speaks about how Superman is an ideal Buddhist hero.
"Growing up, Superman was a hero of mine. Kind. Car...
288. So…we’re pregnant. (Mostly Kelsey) ~ Waylon
As some have guessed.
And our dear friends and neighbors and family already know.
And Winnie I think knows, as he now settles in a...
287. "It Irritates me when Boomers say ‘The Next Generation…'"
Paradigm Shift? Not so easily.
This week, Waylon speaks about the responsibility all generations have to take steps to invest in kindness, hones...
286. How can an open heart be an asset in scary times?
Waylon discusses what true richness really is, and reminds us all that our task in this lifetime is to keep our hearts open. It all connects when we k...
285. A full-hearted Father’s Day to Fathers who Grow.
Waylon discusses difficult (or not) relationships, the need for respectful honesty (with ourselves, and our loved ones), and the good news that challe...
284. Don’t let them own our Flag.
Waylon discusses democracy, independent media, and how you can be a participant—if you care.
"We [Elephant] often criticize Donald Trump—and we...
283. When the World is Hard, but the Heart is Soft.
This week on our longrunning "Walk the Talk Show" podcast and video series, Waylon discusses Buddhism and Sadness.
Caring isn't easy, but it lea...
282. Anyone who's been unconditionally Kind in your Life: Mother's Day is for them.
Waylon talks about Mother's Day and Motherhood with his own Mama, Linda, and his wife, Kelsey.
They discuss the Buddhist perspective on Motherho...
281. Moving is utterly catatonically exhausting. Why?!
Waylon discusses and questions the very real exhaustion that comes with moving. He asked friends for advice on why that is and he's here with their an...
280. In Defense of “Stuff.”
Waylon discusses the idea of "stuff" as he goes through the process of moving out of the home he's lived in for 18+ years. A close friend shared that...
279. What to do when you’re Overwhelmed.
Waylon discusses what we can do when we're overwhelmed with overwhelm. He also offers a reminder of where Dharma (or expertise) comes from.
(Hin...
278. Not Hoarding, but: Top 10 Mindful Buys before Tariff Prices Hit.
Waylon offers a message to those in the United States: What to do now that he's Tariffed you.
"This isn't about hoarding, but this is about ha...
277. What's the Buddhist practice of Right Speech in the Face of Hate & Lies?
Waylon asks the question: what is the Buddhist practice of Right Speech when it comes to hate and greed and lies?
"From a Buddhist point of view...
276. Don’t Depend on Billionaire-controlled Media.
Waylon shares a message that isn't exciting, or riveting, or hateful...but is hopefully mature, and reasonable, and helpful:
"I am scared that...
275. A Sweet Message to MAHA.
Waylon offers a message directly to those who identify with MAHA, aka, Make America Healthy Again, a political platform and slogan used by Robert F. K...
274. We can do this together. Things can get easier. Keep caring.
Mindfulness, meditation, compassion…
The things Elephant focuses on…
These are not separate from caring about politics, policy, public ser...
273. The Buddhist Notion of Groundlessness (is Actually Good News).
This week on our longrunning, ongoing "Walk the Talk Show" podcast and video series:
"Groundlessness is something Buddhism talks about a lot. A...
272. What to do when we’re Feeling Blue—from a Buddhist Point of View.
Waylon gives practical Buddhist life advice for when you're feeling defeated, depressed, or blue.
"The advice from a mindful point of view is ob...
271. Feng Shui your Love Life: Waylon & Kelsey Lewis w/ Anjie Cho.
Waylon and his wife, Kelsey, have a frank conversation about love and dust bunnies with one of our favorite guests: mindful feng shui expert Anjie Cho...
270. I’ll support Trump tomorrow! (If) ~ Waylon
Waylon will support President Trump tomorrow, if...
"I always say, I have nothing against Trump—for as much as I despise him and think he's doin...
269. On MLK day, Trump’s Inauguration, & the greed of Social Media platforms.
Waylon's thoughts on the historical day that is January 20th, 2025.
"The fact that all of this is happening on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is b...
268. If you're feeling Numb as Trump becomes President, again.
Tomorrow, it's Trump. Today, it's Biden. If you're feeling shook, that's normal: here's what we can do and not do for others and ourselves. ~ Waylon H...
267. Get ready: The Year of the Yin Wood Snake is nearly here. (Feng Shui Expert Anjie Cho w/ Waylon Lewis).
Waylon catches up with one of our favorite guests: mindful feng shui expert Anjie Cho. They discuss methods to welcome the new energy into our homes a...