Elephant Journal: The Mindful Life With Waylon

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 this planet, and that the present moment is right here.” ~ Waylon Lewis Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live during our Walk the Talk Shows.

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 Morning & Best Buddhist Books for Beginners. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live during our Walk the Talk Shows.

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, to breaking up.  To connect with Melissa, you can find her at www.melissamoffet.com or on Instagram at @melissa.moffet  NYT: 36 Questions That Lead to Love.  Relephant Articles: Carpe Diem. The Buddhist Four Reminders. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live during our Walk the Talk Shows.

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 leaders, both famous and overlooked. Music by Adam Agee, recorded live during our Walk the Talk Shows. For more bits of daily wisdom from Waylon Lewis and Elephant Journal, visit elephantjournal.com.