Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis

In this week's Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon talks about something we all naturally have.  "This is basic: Basic Goodness. You have it. Beneath all of our good and not so great qualities, there it is. Reconnect with it by simply appreciating your world." ~ Waylon Lewis Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.

In this episode, we're sharing a classic, yet unreleased episode from a 2018 interview with Waylon Lewis and his mentor-from-afar Bo Burlingham, author of one of Waylon's two most-recommended books ever (the other is Pema Chodron, Buddhist author). Bo Burlingham, journalist, business writer for Inc. of many years, is the author of Small Giants , which Waylon calls one of " his favorite Life-Helpfu...

In this week's Mindful Monday video and podcast, w hile traveling to visit Mama Lewis in Halifax, Waylon shares 4 mindful travel tips. Bonus mindful traveling tip: I almost never get a phone plan, to get a needed break from using/checking phone, but of course can still use it when on wifi for calls, Google Maps, texting, social/work. ~ Waylon Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.

In this week's Mindful Monday video and podcast, Waylon shares some friendly Buddhist advice: if you're feeling blue and lonely, remember four things. For more, read the article Waylon references inside the video >>  The Most Important Article on Elephant, Ever: Maitri. Want to explore Maitri a little more, free? >>  Give your Sweet Self a Gift, from Us For the next few days, I'm offering $75 off...

Rwandan Chef Vasta Muhimpundu of Iwacu Flavors talks with Waylon about vegan cooking tips.  "Cook with love. Do not rush cooking. Cooking is not meant to be rushed—and I think that's something Americans do in general. No: take your time." ~ Vasta Muhimpundu Read the article on Elephant.  *Please note that this is a partial conversation. Only Subscribers get the full video conversation.  Learn more...

In this week's Mindful Monday video and podcast, Waylon discusses something that many of us (ironically) talk a lot about, but perhaps don't act upon. Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.

Waylon catches up with one of our favorite Walk the Talk Show guests: mindful feng shui expert Anjie Cho. They get into mindful feng shui tips to welcome the new energy into our homes for 2024 this Lunar, or Eastern New Year. Plus, Anjie expands on the meaning of the Dragon and the Wood element so we can better understand and prepare for the coming year. "On February 10th, a lot of the world will...

Waylon offers his thoughts on the question weighing on the minds of many young-ish environmentally-conscious folks these days: should we have children in an age of climate crisis when the reality of our future looks incredibly unstable and uncertain? "Should we have children in an age of climate crisis? My answer, from a Buddhist point of view, and from an environmental point of view, both, is: ma...

In this episode of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis , Waylon talks with Buddhist teacher and fellow "Dharma Brat" Chandra Easton about her new book, Embodying Tara  via Shambhala Publications. They also speak about feminism in Buddhism, auspicious coincidence , and bring some understanding re what's up with "deities" in the  non-theistic tradition of Buddhism .  Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Mani...

Waylon offers a cheerful New Year's message and reminder about "the only fundamentally important or worthwhile resolution." "I rarely make resolutions, 'cause I don't think they really matter. But if we are going to make one, the only resolution that really matters is a fundamental one—to make friends with ourselves. That's not to say that other resolutions can't be fun, worthwhile, and important—...

In this episode of Walk the Talk Show, Waylon talks with Julia Cameron. Author of  The Artist's Way , Julia talks about  guidance  and how we can empower ourselves to seek it, and use it, in our daily lives. She calls it the essential fourth tool of  The Artist's Way— though she hasn't spoken much about it since the original book was published. She uses it in her daily life, and now we can as well...

For this week's Mindful Monday video/podcast, Waylon talks about effective activism. "My parents' Buddhist teacher,  Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche , would often note that activism is vital and important. So much of the good that has been accomplished in our societies, in our world, has come about through folks coming from empathy, and—through bravery—changing the status quo in our societies. There's a...

In this episode of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, an award-winning video and podcast series hosted by Elephant Journal, Aaron Michael of Earth Love Gardens schools Elephant readers (and Waylon) on how you can love your yard (or windowsill) and our planet. He gives practical, fun tips for gently caring for our yards in an environmentally-responsible way, and reminds us of how we can particip...

For this week's Mindful Monday video/podcast, Waylon offers little mindful and eco tips for our planet and our health from inside his secondhand-renovated, eco-friendly shower and little bathroom. "It's not that the little things are gonna fix everything, but billions of us doing the little things, or at least not doing the bad things…micro can become macro—that's how Capitalism works: supply and...

Shelby Kaminski educates Elephant readers about all things "dirt" and regenerative, from the perspective of her woman-owned entrepreneurial success,  Edaphic Solutions. "Building up the immune system of your yard and garden makes it so you don't have to use weed killer because weeds don't like healthy soil. Weeds usually grow in places where there aren't a lot of plants. So if you're planting more...

This Mindful Monday, Waylon discusses " Children's Day" in the Buddhist tradition  and the Winter Solstice—bout what they mean in our lives and how we can integrate them into our present traditions. "With all the suffering, the aggression, the fear in the world right now—whether it's in the Ukraine, Gaza, Israel…as well as a lot of the partisanship that we're seeing in the US where we often can't...

Rachelle Robinett of Pharmakon Supernatural schools Waylon Lewis (and all of us) on some herbalism basics: how to determine good quality products, what to look for when buying herbs, common kitchen medicines, and how to get started re: herbalism. "I am hopeful that the future includes one in which Western medicine can be inclusive of herbalism, and vice versa that there's a better balance—because...

This Mindful Monday, Waylon opens discussion about what the most "eco," yet fun Christmas tree option  may be. He talks a bit about his new holiday tradition this year. Share what you do in your home in the comments! "What is the most eco solution? And why this does matter?" ~ Waylon Lewis  Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.

" The Smell of Money " is the documentary to watch this holiday season. It'll change your life and the lives of countless others as you do so. Waylon Lewis spoke with writer and producer Jamie Berger. "The Smell of Money" is a feature-length documentary. It follows a community in North Carolina who are up against the world's largest pork corporation, fighting for their rights for clean air, clean...

Inspired to keep indie media alive? We need mindful community more than ever: you can write on Elephant, and/or subscribe: elephantjournal.com/subscribe , this Holiday season. "Every Monday, I offer a mindful reminder for our everyday life." ~ Waylon Lewis  We are an independent community-based journalistic outfit. We publish journalism. We also publish personal stories, if you'd like to contribut...

Many years ago, Waylon came across a uniquely simple, yun-ful watch display in an outdoor mall in LA. One was black, one white, both with wooden cases. He fell in love not only with the simple elegance, but the values—these are just about the only watches entirely Made in the USA, these days. Waylon bought a Weiss watch a year later, an early "adult" purchase. Recently, Waylon and Cameron Weiss, f...

Only get what you need, and love, that has meaning, is sourced responsibly without slave labor, …and that will last. All future generations depend on us giving a care. Subscribers get the full conversation.

Waylon speaks with Andy Karr, author of Into the Mirror , his new book on Buddhism and our everyday life. "There's a dominant narrative in society...that it's all about stuff. Either stuff to accumulate, knowledge as stuff—whatever you think is the cause of happiness. And what happens is that not all of these things are bad, but that the ignorance of what's happening in your mind when you crave th...

The virtues of antiques & craft & local community shopping as we head into the Holidays. Read the full article on Elephant Journal .  Read more about this from Waylon, here:  F*ck Minimalism. F*ck Modern. Give me Joyously Cluttered, Antique, Upcycled, Repurposed. "If everyone shopped eco and local for the holidays, those gifts last. The love that you put in those gifts to your loved ones becomes a...

Bravery isn't something to just talk about. Mindful Monday Talks, with Waylon Lewis. "Every Monday, I offer a mindful reminder for our everyday life." ~ Waylon Lewis  Healing? It'll take being willing to be brave and vulnerable, both—not just  cocoon /self-care or arrogant  fake positivity . The Buddhist reminder is that healing isn't just about hiding. Healing and hiding can be a helpful stage. W...