Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 206 ratingsWalk 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, both famous and overlooked.
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231. Waylon reads Chapter 18 of “It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life.”
April 08, 2024 07:19 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MBWaylon 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 L...
230. Three points on “Elephant’s coverage” of Israel-Palestine War Crimes.
April 04, 2024 17:31 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MBWaylon 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 ...
229. Questions for You! ~ from Waylon Lewis, Founder of Elephant.
April 01, 2024 07:02 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBIn 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 thi...
228. Trophy Hunting & Trapping Mountain Lions & Bobcats with “Cats Aren’t Trophies Colorado.”
March 29, 2024 16:25 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBIn 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.
227. What is Elephant Journal? ~ Waylon Lewis, founder.
March 25, 2024 07:10 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBIn this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon talks about Elephant Journal and explains what the heck we're doing here, and why. Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
226. Waylon intros Kelsey, & they share their Love Story.
March 22, 2024 22:20 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIn the latest episode of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, Waylon features his special friend, whom he's been writing about for several months—Kelsey—and they tell their relationship story that brings, hopefully, real hope. Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
225. In Defense of good “Clickbait."
March 17, 2024 07:05 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBIn this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon goes on the defensive...for good “clickbait”…as opposed to lying, fooling, toxic clickbait. Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
224. Boulder High Schooler Anya Hoth talks w/ Waylon about how we can all be Eco.
March 15, 2024 20:41 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWaylon features fellow Boulderite and high school senior Anya Hoth about how we can all live an “ecofolks” lifestyle. They talk over living zero waste, eco transportation, how environmentalism is related to our health, if voting matters, and how parents can inspire their children to give a care. Waylon: “I don’t want to sound like old people everywhere, but how old are you..?” Anya: “I’m 18! I would like to talk about the potency of changing our actions to help the climate in this dire ...
223. Virtue Signaling can be a Good Thing. ~ Waylon Lewis
March 11, 2024 07:52 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBIn this week’s Mindful Monday video & podcast, Waylon talks about virtue signaling—the notion that annoying people love to annoyingly talk, tweet, or otherwise show off their perfect little values—values they may not actually care about. “It’s incumbent on all of us to grow up, examine our hearts—our capacity to care about one another. Nothing’s wimpy about that. Nothing’s stronger than caring. And nothing’s weaker than oppressing others, or being incapable or scared to feel compassion.” ~...
222. Shelia, Sylvia, & Melissa Burlock, authors of "My Divine Natural Hair" on celebrating African-descent Hair. With Waylon Lewis.
March 08, 2024 16:46 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn the latest episode of Elephant's long-running, award-winning podcast and video series Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, Waylon features Shelia, Sylvia, & Melissa Burlock, authors of My Divine Natural Hair, Inspiration & Tips to love & care for your Crown—about African-descent women’s hair, wearing it naturally, celebrating your God-given inherent beauty and learning both practical healthy tips and the history of black women’s hair. "We want Black woman to love our hair and the textur...
221. Let’s talk about Love, Sex, Relationships, Loss & Loneliness from a Buddhist point of view.
March 04, 2024 07:18 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWaylon Lewis reads his book, "Things I Would Like to Do with You," and discusses the Buddhist Notion of Love at the Boulder Book Store in February of 2018. Like the book, the talk is timeless. In his live introduction, Waylon asks himself, “What kind of marriage vow could I possibly take to what kind of person and mean it?” Listen to Waylon read and discuss love and loneliness in modern-day society from a Buddhist point of view. Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
220. How to Write (& get $$$) on Elephant Journal in 2024. ~ Waylon Lewis
February 26, 2024 07:05 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBHow to write on Elephant...and possibly get paid if you rock it. We've had to remove the instant posting feature. If you wanna write on Elephant now, we're basically like an old-fashioned magazine again, only online: Thanks to Google (grrr), no more instant posting. We are not one voice, we’re a community. We have caring skilled editors on staff to help you get your article published. Sharing is on you unless it starts going well or we lovvvvve it—then we’ll feature it on our Facebo...
219. Catherine Pilfrey & Waylon Lewis consult the I Ching Oracle.
February 22, 2024 22:25 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWaylon asks a question of the I Ching with the help of longtime Buddhist friend Catherine Pilfrey's easy, fun, and modern new card deck from Shambhala Publications. Have you ever consulted with the I Ching? Learn how to use it to help you navigate change and questions in your life’s path. "The I Ching is called The Book of Changes. So it's about how to understand change in our life and how to work with change in our life. And that change is constantly happening." ~ Catherine Pilfrey *...
218. Why you should only buy 5 new Fashion items a year. [Emma Hakansson w/ Waylon Lewis]
February 16, 2024 17:15 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBWaylon speaks with Emma Hakansson of Collective Fashion Justice, author of Total Ethics Fashion, who reminds us of the full meaning of Ecofashion, one of Elephant’s 12 areas of focus since we were a print magazine 22 years back..! “Total Ethics Fashion is a replacement for a lot of these other ideas about more responsible fashion that we’ve heard. There’s terms like ethical fashion, sustainable fashion, vegan, cruelty-free, slow—all of these words have been used to the point of meaningles...
217. The Basic Goodness that you Possess, whether you know it or not.
February 13, 2024 21:23 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBIn 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.
216. Waylon w/Bo Burlingham re “Small Giants”—mindful Entrepreneurship.
February 10, 2024 16:47 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn 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-Helpful Mindful Books." *Sadly, the audio is rough at moments in the recorded video, so we've onl...
215. Four Mindful Travel Tips to take Home with You. ~ Waylon Lewis
February 05, 2024 08:56 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBIn this week's Mindful Monday video and podcast, while 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.
214. What to do if (when) you feel Sad, & even Depressed. ~ Waylon Lewis
January 29, 2024 08:47 - 5 minutes - 4.58 MBIn 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 the most important path I’ve ever been able to travel—Maitri: How to Fall in Love with your ...
213. Chef Vasta on Vegan/Plant-Based, Mindful Cooking Tips {+ Recipe} with Waylon.
January 26, 2024 21:22 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBRwandan 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.
212. This one's Especially for you, White Males. ~ Waylon Lewis
January 22, 2024 10:03 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBIn 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.
211. How to get ready: The Year of the Wood Dragon is nearly here. (Feng Shui Expert Anjie Cho with Waylon Lewis).
January 20, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWaylon 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 celebrate Lunar New Year. It's also called the Spring Festival, and it's a celebration of th...
210. Should we have Children in an age of Climate Crisis? ~ Waylon Lewis
January 15, 2024 07:29 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBWaylon 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: maybe. It's yes...if we can have children who will actively care." ~ Waylon Lewis Subscribe t...
209. Lopon Chandra Easton on Feminism in Buddhism + Tara, the Goddess of Compassion.
January 12, 2024 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn 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 Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom is on sale via Shambhala Publications through January 13...
208. A Cheerful New Year's Message for 2024 from Waylon Lewis.
January 08, 2024 07:59 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBWaylon 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—but let's make sure that we're making that fundamental one: to make friends with ourselves, ...
207. Julia Cameron of Morning Pages & “The Artist’s Way” fame talks Guidance with Waylon Lewis.
January 04, 2024 16:13 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn 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. “It’s a book about guidance, and about the fact that we all have access to a higher power and to...
206. Mindful Monday—The Buddhist Notion of Effective Activism.
January 01, 2024 09:08 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBFor 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 caveat, of course, which we see on social media all the time, which is we can’t create a kinde...
205. Healing our Planet through our Yards—Waylon learns from Aaron Michael of "Earth Love Gardens."
December 28, 2023 19:50 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIn 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 participate in the healing of our planet, and ourselves, through small, simple choices. "Being disconn...
204. Mindful Monday—Eco Tips from inside Waylon's Shower.
December 25, 2023 10:23 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBFor 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 demand. ” ~ Waylon Lewis Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
203. "The soil is integral to our well-being."
December 22, 2023 20:06 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBShelby 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 plants, the weeds will be outcompeted and have nowhere to live and no food to eat. It's usin...
202. Mindful Monday—Children’s Day & the Winter Solstice & what they Mean for us.
December 18, 2023 10:04 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBThis 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 even discuss things peacefully or respectfully—I think it’s important to come back to peace. A...
201. Rachelle Robinett on Herbalism 101, on Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis.
December 15, 2023 20:52 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBRachelle 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 there are times where we need medication, we need surgery, we need the blunter instrument that...
200. What’s the most Eco, Fun Christmas Tree?—Mindful Monday.
December 11, 2023 08:17 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MBThis 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.
199. Walk the Talk Show w/Waylon Lewis ft: Jamie Berger of “The Smell of Money” documentary.
December 08, 2023 22:11 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB“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 water, and just to be able to live free from the stench of animal manure. In particular, it ...
198. This Holiday Season, let's Write an Article on Elephant. Here's how. ~ Waylon Lewis
December 04, 2023 08:02 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBInspired 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 contribute. You can do that. You can write an article and put it up immediately, for free. Listen to l...
197. Waylon with founder Cameron Weiss on craft, Made in USA Watches.
December 03, 2023 10:05 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBMany 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, founder of Weiss Watch Company, speak about the sustainability of mechanical watches, how they...
196. Bonus Episode—All Future Generations depend on us Giving a Care.
November 27, 2023 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBOnly 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.
195. Buddhist teacher Andy Karr’s “Into the Mirror,” with Waylon Lewis.
November 26, 2023 08:38 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWaylon 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 these things is binding you, and deceiving you. You have this thought or this projection or this ...
194. Let’s hear it for the virtues of Antiques, craft, & local community shopping.
November 24, 2023 16:48 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBThe 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 lasting reminder.” ~ Waylon Lewis Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
193. Healing takes opening, not just hiding—Mindful Monday.
November 20, 2023 10:08 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBBravery 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. We shouldn’t have shame around that. But ultimately healing is about opening up and being vulne...
192. Choosing the Right Partner.
November 19, 2023 07:36 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBWaylon w/Ruth Leah Schwartz on Conscious Relationships. {Part 2} In Part One, Waylon and Ruth spoke about about (lesbian and other) relationships, communication, U-hauls and island living. Give it a listen before diving into Part Two. Here, in Part Two, Ruth is back and they talk sex, sexuality, communication and…can we actually grow up and change or are our brains stuck, solid? Neuroplasticity is a big, fancy word that Ruth explains to Waylon. "Deep emotional change is hard. We are cr...
191. Mindful Monday—I lost. ~ Waylon Lewis, for Boulder City Council.
November 13, 2023 08:56 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBI lost…& *why* that’s Okay. People all over town, wherever I go, want to have the same conversation. How are you? What happened? Why? Subscribe to get our full conversations weekly.
190. "Lesbians can have the best relationships on the planet." ~ Ruth Leah Schwartz
November 12, 2023 08:37 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWaylon w/Ruth Leah Schwartz on Conscious Relationships. {Part 1} Let’s talk about (lesbian and other) relationships, communication, U-hauls and island living with Waylon Lewis and Ruth Leah Schwartz. She’ll be back soon for part two and we’ll talk sex, and…can we actually grow up and change or are our brains stuck, solid? "I'm biased, but I believe lesbians can have the best relationships on the planet because we can go so deep. We can bond so deeply, have so much emotional intimacy. A...
189. Mindful Monday—A secret Ingredient to Coping with this Thing we call Living.
November 06, 2023 07:16 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBRough workload? Overwhelm? Busyness, conflict? Try a little tenderness. "You're going to hear a lot of trite advice. And that's because cliches are often have some truth to them. Taking a deep breath is vital. Being kind to yourself, but also being honest with yourself is vital. Overall, I just wanted to give what I think is one little secret little ingredient: try a little tenderness." ~ Waylon Lewis Remember, only subscribers get the full conversation.
188. Animal Rights legend Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary talks Vegan w/Waylon.
November 03, 2023 22:28 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWaylon Lewis is (again) with Elephant pal Gene Baur as they talk about veganism, loveable farm animals, and the inspiring, saving-the-world work Farm Sanctuary is doing. A fun, easy conversation about tough, passionate matters between two mindful, passionate gents. Subscribers get the full conversation.
187. Mindful Monday—Things I would not yet like to Know about the Future. ~ Waylon H. Lewis
October 30, 2023 14:45 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBWaylon H. Lewis reads Chapter 16 from "Things I would like to do with You" in honor of the newly released fifth edition of his best-selling first book. It's red, again, and even more eco! "I would like to know if you notice the breeze that comes through the window, or if you would like to sleep with the curtains open and blinds up or if you like to wear my pajamas (for wearing flannel pajamas two sizes too big is the right size), or if you teach or garden or need to work on the other end o...
186. Collective Narcissism, with Jeanine Canty & Waylon Lewis.
October 27, 2023 22:20 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBCalling for a Cultural Shift: Waylon Lewis (and you!) gets to learn from Jeanine Canty as they speak about her new book Returning the Self to Nature. Read an excerpt of it here: From Individual to Collective Narcissism: a Cultural Shift. “The world of the narcissist is not a kind space. Very few people enjoy being around someone who is self-centered, arrogant, volatile, and insincere—probably not even the narcissist.” ~ Jeanine Canty Subscribers get the full conversation.
185. Mindful Monday—How can we be of benefit...if we're caught up in our own busyness?
October 23, 2023 15:30 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBAs some of you know...I'm an author of two books. And I teach writing classes in our online writing school, which is called Elephant Academy. And I'm running for local political office. And I'm social, and I'm raising a puppy. I'm crazy busy right now. But—every November is NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month...and Elephant Academy offers a mindful consultation throughout the month with workshops, community, and social media posts. Why? Because the point of writing is not just to pub...
184. Natural Entrepreneurship, David McLaughlin of Säti Soda talks w/ Waylon Lewis.
October 22, 2023 07:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWaylon Lewis talks with longtime friend David McLaughlin about eco entrepreneurship. David is one of the mindful entrepreneurs behind organic CBD soda company Säti Soda, which supports Conscious Alliance / 1% for the Planet. Learn more about Sati, the benefits of CBD, the challenges of starting an eco company—and how you can invest in their grassroots WeFunder campaign. "Säti is short for Sativa. Säti means mindfulness in Buddhism. So how do we be the most mindful about what we're doin...
183. Mindful Monday—How to Deal with Mean People, Trolls, & Personal Attacks.
October 16, 2023 07:41 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBMy colleague Molly suggested that because I'm a Buddhist boy and I'm running for a local city council race, that I talk a bit about how I deal with mean people, trolls, or personal attacks...from a Buddhist point of view. What is the Buddhist advice on that? That's something I'm asking myself all the time. How does Buddhism advise mindfully handling ad hominem (meaning personal, often anonymous or unfair) attacks? Remember, only subscribers get the full conversation.
182. Anjie Cho Feng Shui’s Waylon’s House! {Part 2}
October 15, 2023 07:33 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWaylon learns with author, teacher, and Feng Shui expert Anjie Cho in part two of their Walk the Talk conversation—a live walkthrough of Waylon's eco Victorian home! As he expressed in part one, "This stuff inspires me!" During the live consult she offered advice on clutter, work, relationships, financial stability, and service. Anjie doesn't offer one-on-one consultations outside of her school, Mindful Design Feng Shui School, so this was a special consultation with Waylon and Elephant a...