Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis

In this episode, Waylon challenges the notion that we have to identify as "introverts" or "extroverts" and discusses what it means to be both. "Whatever our nature, the trick is to examine our own experience deeply and sincerely with an eye toward being of benefit." ~ Waylon Lewis. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Check out the vid...

Elephant was honored to host Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche at Camp Elephant, our HQ in Boulder, Colorado. We discussed how and why to meditate. Rinpoche offered how meditation applies to life—with all its ups and downs by leading us through a practice. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Watch the recording at youtube.com/elephantjournal. 

The next time you fear you should be smaller, safer, or less shiny—listen to this podcast. In this episode, Waylon discusses the difference between arrogance, false humility, and genuine humility and what we lose when we shrink ourselves just to get along. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Watch the recording at youtube.com/elephantjournal....

How to work through burn-out when we're down. Watch video of recording here . "Ideas & inspirations are lost when we're burnt out." ~ Waylon Lewis. Listed as explicit for sexual language. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. 

Craftsmanship, plastic, PVC, bleach, preservatives, Amazon, local, composting—oh my! Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Watch the recording at youtube.com/elephantjournal. 

Elephant Academy presents Tyler Knott Gregson with Waylon Lewis: The craft of Writing on Instagram. In this episode, listeners get an insider's perspective on what it is like to be part of Elephant Journal's Elephant Academy. For more like this: elephantjournal.com/academy. To find Tyler Knott Gregson's work or to get his new book, check out his website or Instagram . Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; M...

"This is about simply facing the music. Looking the man or women in the mirror—feel your own heart and remember to get present in a practical way and stop running away. Then we can be of benefit to this world." ~ Waylon Lewis. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Watch the recording at youtube.com/elephantjournal. 

In this episode, Waylon Lewis discusses Carpe Diem or the Buddhist Four Reminders : Death comes without Warning. This body will be a corpse. This Precious Human Life is but a Bubble. Seize the day. Rejoice and be of benefit. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Watch the recording at youtube.com/elephantjournal . 

In this episode, Waylon Lewis explains that Buddhism is a non-Theistic religion and how this Buddhist idea is applicable in the world of social media, influencers, Hollywood stars and fame. Waylon shares his everyday wisdom on how, instead of idolizing others, we can retain our critical intelligence,  trust the principal one,  and look for satisfaction inside of our own heart instead of outside of...

When we feel bad, we tend to do things that make us feel worse. In this episode, Waylon Lewis discusses the phenomenon of making a bad situation worse by doing things that perpetuate the cycle—and what we can do to counteract this. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Watch the recording at youtube.com/elephantjournal. 

Why progressives and Trump fans alike need a soft middle. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. 

In this episode, Waylon Lewis shares everyday wisdom on how to have a fun, sexy, heartfelt, genuine, mutual experience when making love. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. 

In this episode, Waylon discusses Maitri: the art of developing an unconditional friendliness toward every part of our sweet selves—the tired, the mending, the broken, the wonderful, the always-changing. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. 

In this episode, Waylon Lewis sits down with Dr. Judith Orloff to discuss empathy, empaths, and how we can use our sensitivities to benefit this world. This episode was originally recorded in 2017 on Facebook Live. Book: The Empath's Survival Guide. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. 

In this episode, Waylon Lewis talks about becoming okay with our aloneness and boredom and how these qualities can foster a truly loving relationship. Article: Valentine's Day isn't for Lovers . Book: Things I would like to do with You . Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. 

In this episode, Waylon discusses what meditation is, what led him to start meditating, what keeps him going—and he guides us in a short meditation.  "I can take a good posture, bow in respect and friendliness to my world, and offer myself and my world a reminder through meditation practice that we're fundamentally good, and we can be of service to this society, to our community, to ourselves, to...

Mindfulness 101: Here is everything Waylon feels is most helpful for you and your life, just in case he gets run over by a truck. "Mindfulness isn't for gurus on snowy mountaintops. Mindfulness is for everyday chaos, not churches or solemn meditation halls. Mindfulness is about practicing to be present, for this life, for others." Relephant Articles:  I'm an A**h*ole when I don't meditate in the M...

In this laughter-filled episode, Waylon is joined by dancing goddess and beautiful (inside & out) human, Melissa Moffet. Melissa is a writer, dancer, meditator, yogi, teacher, vegan, environmental engineer who owns her own business. Waylon and Melissa discuss their experiences with dating mindfully—which includes everything from humor, autonomy, getting to the level of farting around each other, t...

This is our trailer for The Mindful Life with Waylon Lewis, a new weekly podcast from the good folks behind Elephant Journal. The Mindful Life is 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 le...