Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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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249. How I feel after that Debate. ~ Waylon Lewis
June 28, 2024 21:07 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBWaylon 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.
248. One Simple Way to Defeat Habitual Patterns that are effing up your Life.
June 24, 2024 17:46 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBHabitual 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.
247. What's an Outer, Inner, & Secret Wedding Proposal?
June 21, 2024 21:07 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWaylon & 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.
246. A Simple Buddhist Practice we can do Anytime.
June 03, 2024 08:06 - 1 minute - 1.63 MBIn 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 c...
245. Waylon asks Ellie Laks: What the Heck is "Cow Hug Therapy" & how it can Help?
May 31, 2024 15:54 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWaylon 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.
244. Why we should all care about Fake News.
May 24, 2024 18:01 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBWaylon 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...
243. One daily reminder to transform your entire life: #mayitbeofbenefit
May 20, 2024 10:14 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MBIn 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 independe...
242. Waylon w/ his favorite Elephant Writer, Lynn Shattuck.
May 17, 2024 15:08 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWaylon 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 ...
241. How to Find your Voice—as a Writer, & as a Human.
May 13, 2024 15:29 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBWaylon 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
240. What we can do for Mom, this Mother’s Day.
May 10, 2024 17:36 - 3 minutes - 3 MBWaylon 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.
239. Let’s be Smart about our Political Passions.
May 06, 2024 06:05 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBIn 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.
238. Vulnerability is not Weakdd.
May 02, 2024 18:33 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBWaylon 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 pas...
237. Celebrating yet another Unhappy Earth Day, every day.
April 29, 2024 07:18 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBWaylon 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 ...
236. Sue Van Raes teaches Waylon how to Eat (Nachos).
April 26, 2024 17:17 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWaylon 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 mo...
235. How to go into a difficult situation.
April 22, 2024 08:07 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBWaylon 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.
234. Dain Heer on "What Masculinity *Is.*"
April 18, 2024 18:53 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn 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.
233. Waylon reads Chapter 10 of “It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life.”
April 15, 2024 07:01 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBIn 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...
232. "95% of my own dear friends still waste single-use & fast fashion plastic every single day." ~ Waylon Lewis
April 13, 2024 14:52 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB“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 positi...
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.