241. How to Find your Voice—as a Writer, & as a Human.
Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Release Date: 05/13/2024
Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
In 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
info_outline 245. Waylon asks Ellie Laks: What the Heck is "Cow Hug Therapy" & how it can Help?Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Waylon chats with Ellie Laks of the beloved animal sanctuaries known as The Gentle Barn, this time about her new book: “Cow Hug Therapy.”
info_outline 244. Why we should all care about Fake News.Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Waylon 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
info_outline 243. One daily reminder to transform your entire life: #mayitbeofbenefitElephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
In 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 independent freedom, not interdependent, not co-dependent, not cooperative. It's all about 'me' and...
info_outline 242. Waylon w/ his favorite Elephant Writer, Lynn Shattuck.Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Waylon 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 Journal:
info_outline 241. How to Find your Voice—as a Writer, & as a Human.Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Waylon 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:
info_outline 240. What we can do for Mom, this Mother’s Day.Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Waylon 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
info_outline 239. Let’s be Smart about our Political Passions.Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
In 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
info_outline 238. Vulnerability is not Weakdd.Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Waylon 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: >> 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 passion, finding their voice, and, yes, embracing their vulnerability.
info_outline 237. Celebrating yet another Unhappy Earth Day, every day.Elephant Journal: Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis
Waylon 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 actually honor and address our climate crisis in a meaningful way." ~ Waylon Lewis
info_outlineWaylon 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
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