Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Walk 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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 294
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
293. Don't let them Normalize Gun Violence.
What we *All* (especially Parents, hopefully) Want.
Waylon shares a reminder that while we all want nice air to breathe, healthy water to drink, a stable planet for our children to grow up on, and fo…
292. Let Love be Love be Love.
Waylon shares with Elephant Readers, our community, and everyone listening, a simple plug for love in a moment when the GOP / MAGA is again looking to take away gay marriage rights.
"Ultimately, we a…
291. Tough Time getting Motivated? Don’t do what you normally do.
Waylon shares a counter-intuitive, Buddhist-inspired tip for those struggling to find motivation—whether you're an entrepreneur, a parent, a teacher, or simply a human who has to "produce something."…
290. 4 Ways to Clean your Mind.
Waylon speaks about four (plus a bonus fifth!) methods we can use to clean our minds in these times that are, to put it kindly, a little nuts.
" We need to actively clean our minds, and by that I don…
289. Why Superman is not only Timely but “Buddhist.”
This week on Walk the Talk Show, Waylon speaks about how Superman is an ideal Buddhist hero.
"Growing up, Superman was a hero of mine. Kind. Caring. He used his strength, his power, not for evil or h…
288. So…we’re pregnant. (Mostly Kelsey) ~ Waylon
As some have guessed.
And our dear friends and neighbors and family already know.
And Winnie I think knows, as he now settles in a ball at Kelsey’s feet, always.
We’re pregnant.
Mostly Kelsey, as I l…
287. "It Irritates me when Boomers say ‘The Next Generation…'"
Paradigm Shift? Not so easily.
This week, Waylon speaks about the responsibility all generations have to take steps to invest in kindness, honesty, and planet-saving actions such as avoiding plastic.…
286. How can an open heart be an asset in scary times?
Waylon discusses what true richness really is, and reminds us all that our task in this lifetime is to keep our hearts open. It all connects when we keep our hearts open, and raw.
" True richness isn…
285. A full-hearted Father’s Day to Fathers who Grow.
Waylon discusses difficult (or not) relationships, the need for respectful honesty (with ourselves, and our loved ones), and the good news that challenging relationships can change, such as his with …
284. Don’t let them own our Flag.
Waylon discusses democracy, independent media, and how you can be a participant—if you care.
“We [Elephant] often criticize Donald Trump—and we're fine with disagreement and discussion. But we're no…
283. When the World is Hard, but the Heart is Soft.
This week on our longrunning “Walk the Talk Show” podcast and video series, Waylon discusses Buddhism and Sadness.
Caring isn’t easy, but it leads to a beautiful, kind world that is easier on all of …
282. Anyone who's been unconditionally Kind in your Life: Mother's Day is for them.
Waylon talks about Mother's Day and Motherhood with his own Mama, Linda, and his wife, Kelsey.
They discuss the Buddhist perspective on Motherhood, the meditation practice of Tonglen (which tradition…
281. Moving is utterly catatonically exhausting. Why?!
Waylon discusses and questions the very real exhaustion that comes with moving. He asked friends for advice on why that is and he's here with their answers, and a few of his own.
"It's a letting go p…
280. In Defense of “Stuff.”
Waylon discusses the idea of "stuff" as he goes through the process of moving out of the home he's lived in for 18+ years. A close friend shared that it wasn't Waylon's "life in that box" when Waylon…
279. What to do when you’re Overwhelmed.
Waylon discusses what we can do when we’re overwhelmed with overwhelm. He also offers a reminder of where Dharma (or expertise) comes from.
(Hint: it’s not our ego)
“We all get overwhelmed. We get ov…
278. Not Hoarding, but: Top 10 Mindful Buys before Tariff Prices Hit.
Waylon offers a message to those in the United States: What to do now that he’s Tariffed you.
"This isn't about hoarding, but this is about having a mindful, smart reaction. If you don't have to …
277. What's the Buddhist practice of Right Speech in the Face of Hate & Lies?
Waylon asks the question: what is the Buddhist practice of Right Speech when it comes to hate and greed and lies?
“From a Buddhist point of view, we need to be honest. We must not be harmful in our s…
276. Don’t Depend on Billionaire-controlled Media.
Waylon shares a message that isn't exciting, or riveting, or hateful...but is hopefully mature, and reasonable, and helpful:
"I am scared that a lot of the social media [platforms] are one decision—…
275. A Sweet Message to MAHA.
Waylon offers a message directly to those who identify with MAHA, aka, Make America Healthy Again, a political platform and slogan used by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who is now in charge of the health of …
274. We can do this together. Things can get easier. Keep caring.
Mindfulness, meditation, compassion…
The things Elephant focuses on…
These are not separate from caring about politics, policy, public service. If we keep coming from a place of caring, of basic good…