Waylon demonstrates how to use natural hierarchy to uplift your life without being uptight. Many of us have an expectation that spirituality should be pleasant, pretty, affirming. It can be. But it can also be tough, scary, uncomfortable. What it is, most fundamentally, is natural. In harmony with Nature, we learn to abide by its laws. Read the article on Elephant Journal: https://elejrnl.com?p=910955
Waylon shares his favorite poem with the Elephant Journal community. Poems can be helpful to us in a spiritual, heartfelt way. But there are also practical, life-helpful poems. And the poem he's sharing today is a practical poem for everyday life, that has been especially helpful for Waylon and his family in recent days. "This poem is a roadmap for a lot of life's challenges in a way that very few are." ~ Waylon Lewis
Waylon talks with Janette Spiezio of Sustainable Haus , a zero-waste store in Summit, New Jersey. Check out her helpful articles on Elephant ! "The most inspiring woman you’ll want to learn from today!" ~ Waylon Lewis Waylon talks with Janette about: > Keys to successful entrepreneurship and why so many zero-waste shops close > How to actually change society: bottom-up creating more top-down change > Anti-plastic vs. non-toxic > Perfection vs. effort > The power of word of mouth...
Waylon (dumb) vs Dr. John Douillard (expert) talk health! The Ideal Summer Diet According to Ayurveda with Waylon Lewis & Dr. John Douillard. Has Walk the Talk Show been of benefit to your life? Give us a Tip in our Tip Jar.
We don't have to worship Biden to vote for him...because when we vote for him, we're voting for us and we're voting for democracy, and this is our last chance. If that sounds like partisan hyperbole, you're not listening to Trump and his acolyte's own words. And after that debate—lying on one side, goodness and aged exhaustion on the other...I feel a sense of care and sadness for this American experiment: that is, freedom, and democracy. While I said the below before the many and growing calls f...
Selflessness is a path, not a state of perfection. If, along the way, we practice thinking of others, first, we might find our ego's self-concern dissolve. Enjoy Walk the Talk Show? Keep us sustainable. Give us a Tip in our Tip Jar.
Inside this classic Walk the Talk Show conversation, Waylon starts by leading us with a simple meditation and then discusses how to slow down, be present, and mindfully enjoy what’s left of summer. Enjoy Walk the Talk Show? Keep us sustainable. Give us a Tip in our Tip Jar.
Why July 4th is more than a party. Thoughtful Dissent & Non-violent Activism is Patriotism: Happy July 4th! Enjoy Walk the Talk Show? Keep us sustainable. Give us a Tip in our Tip Jar.
Waylon shares his views after the June 27th Presidential debate with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. He also addresses the common comments he, and Elephant Journal, field after sharing political articles and social media posts and why we do what we do. Hint: it’s because we care. Enjoy Walk the Talk Show? Keep us sustainable. Give us a Tip in our Tip Jar.
Habitual patterns are so tough—we are stuck with them our whole lives. No matter how much discipline or willpower we exert, they come back. So start small: be gentle with yourself, meditate, relax with multi-tasking…and witness your whole life awaken like an unfolding flower. Try this for one week and let me know how it goes. Enjoy Walk the Talk Show? Keep us sustainable. Give us a Tip in our Tip Jar....
Waylon & Kelsey, sittin’ in a tree…have some big news. In the latest episode of Elephant's long-running, award-winning podcast and video series Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis... Waylon and his beloved, Kelsey, share some big news. They talk through the Buddhist framework they used as they navigated this change to their life paths: outer, inner, and secret.
In this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon shares a simple Buddhist practice that you can do anywhere, anytime . " One of the most wonderful Buddhist instructions for how to become present and available, open, joyful, and genuine, in your life is as simple as this: any time of the day, particularly if you're having a hard time, if you're feeling speedy, if you're feeling exhausted, look out your window. Go outside if you can. Then... " ~ Waylon Lewis Subscribe to get our full conv...
Waylon chats with Ellie Laks of the beloved animal sanctuaries known as The Gentle Barn, this time about her new book: “Cow Hug Therapy.” Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
Waylon speaks about the role of journalism as the pursuit of truth, the trap of "fake news," and how we can all develop our antenna for bullsh*t (including our own) if we pause to examine our sources of "facts." "Journalism is simply the search for truth, which makes it similar to science. If you're interested in journalism—whether you're liberal or conservative—you're interested in facts, and you're open to changing your mind and opening your mind, and being proven wrong." ~ Waylon Lewis Subscr...
In this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon talks about one thing we can do—every day—to transform our lives for the better. "The notion of duty, which we talk a lot about in the military realm or public service, or say in my Buddhist upbringing...it's a very un-American word from the point of view of 'we Americans cherish our freedom or independence.' The way we generally think of it in America or write about it is: my freedom is separate from yours. So it's a sort of independent ...
Waylon meets his all-time favorite Elephant Journal writer, Lynn Shattuck, for the first time. They talk about writing, finding your voice as a writer, how to write about your life in a cathartic, genuine, way and Lynn's thread through much of her writing: the loss of a beloved sibling. "I was really fortunate. [Elephant] felt like a safe home for my writing. I felt welcomed from the beginning by the editors, and it was a cozy connection." ~ Lynn Shattuck Read Lynn's writing on Elephant Journal:...
Waylon talks about how, as human being and as a writer, we can uncover our voices. Hint: it’s not as impossible as it feels. “Ironically, simply getting present with yourself and out of your own thoughts will enable you to find the words that are genuine and helpful to others.” ~ Waylon Lewis Learn more about Elephant Academy's Find your Voice course: https://bit.ly/FindYourVoiceFall2024 Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly: https://elephantjournal.com/videos...
Waylon shares a little (big) way we can thank mothers and all good parents everywhere: “I want to do a video in honor of Mother’s Day and of wonderful parents everywhere, including fathers. But particularly single parents, and particularly single mothers, and particularly my mom, who is a single mom. One of the gifts of society—or lack or lack of gift—can be supporting single parents..” ~ Waylon Lewis Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly....
In this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon talks politics. "Stop covering politics," some of our dear readers cry every time we post something relephant. Look: politics are life. Equal rights, empathy, fair economy, healthcare. We can't ignore what's happening, and you shouldn't either. ~ Waylon Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
Waylon shares with readers one simple, quick reminder about the act of being vulnerable. “Vulnerability is not weakness. It’s true strength—if it’s genuine, not mere emotionalism. ~ Waylon Lewis >> Read more about emotionalism: Emotionalism Isn’t Cool. >> Curious about Elephant Academy and what we teach? What we offer is hard to explain in a handful of words without them turning into word soup, but it’s got a little something for everyone out there on the path of discovering their pa...
Waylon encourages us to honor Earth Day every day, not just one day a year. Giving a care for our one and only planet is not about being perfect, or being a goody-two-shoes, but about living a mindful life and ensuring future generations can as well. "Ultimately, like any kind of love, any kind of open heart, caring is ultimately our only conduit or connection to a meaningful life—even if sometimes caring means we're sad. Let's try to actually honor Earth Day and actually honor equity and actual...
Waylon talks with long-time friend Sue Van Raes about mindful eating, staying in the present moment, traveling, our personal food stories, and just eating the nachos. Her new book, “ Food and Freedom ,” is out now! "We can look back at our lives, look back at our stories...and we all have our food story. But we also have many other stories that play into how we relate to food. So we can look back and investigate... ...and then just eat the nachos! Recognizing what's happening in the moment, righ...
Waylon discusses how to approach a difficult situation and gives examples from his own life, hoping that they'll connect with you and your life and that this here little podcast can be of some small benefit to your dear heart. Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
In the latest episode of Elephant's long-running, award-winning podcast and video series Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis , Waylon meets Dain Heer. They speak about (toxic, unhealthy, unkind and genuine, grounded, grownup) masculinity, unrealistic expectations, parenting—about what it means to be a man in today's society. Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly....
In this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon asks our Elephant Journal community to pick a page in his book “It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life.” A reader picked Chapter 10, and Waylon does an impromptu reading. “If you fill every moment of your day, your brain will burn out. If you allow gaps, your heart will flourish.. ” ~ Waylon Lewis, Chapter 10: “It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life.” Get Waylon's two books. They make great eco gifts and mindful, h...
“This is the first generation where we actually know we’re destroying the future for all future generations.” ~ Waylon Lewis Waylon talks about what, environmentally, he wishes he had understood more clearly 10 – 20 years ago. Plastic sucks: “Yet 95% of my own dear friends still waste single-use and fast-fashion plastic every single day.” Caring is difficult…because we risk feeling sad or even despondent…but when we lean into caring it leads to joy, love, empathy, activism, and positive change. ...
Waylon asks our Elephant Journal community to pick a page in his book "It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life." A reader picked Chapter 18, and Waylon does an impromptu reading. "Tonglen, the Buddhist meditation practice of 'sending and taking,' gives us a way to work with our (or others’) anger, suffering, stress, or heartbreak. Simple yet counter-intuitive, this meditation reverses the flow of ego, easing our silly crazy mopey neurosis and engendering compassion." ~ Waylon Lewis, C...
Waylon addresses comments Readers have made about Elephant’s coverage of the Israel-Palestine war crimes with three points. “I am not the voice of Elephant. I am the steward of Elephant and you can write on Elephant anytime . Why is that important? Because there are so many people who know so much more than me. Do we need to hear from me or from Elephant Journal about Palestine? No. The world is not crying for Elephant’s voice on Palestine. But we do need to hear from you, and we are a community...
In this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon asks questions of our Elephant Journal community. "Hey friends, this is Waylon. I am the founder of Elephant. Normally I'll talk about something mindful, something in the world, something helpful that's of good value to you and your heart and in your daily life. But today I want to try something a little different. I want to touch in with you about Elephant." ~ Waylon Lewis How long have you read Elephant? What's your favorite thing about...
In the latest episode of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, Waylon features Julie and Samantha from Cats Aren’t Trophies Colorado. Learn more about CATs and their ballot initiative on their website, here. Editor’s Note: Lotttts of good comments and discussion. A few mean weak ones, but mostly great dialogues between folks who may not agree, and mutual learning. Thank you all! ~ Waylon Lewis Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly....
