Grief. We all experience it. From a Buddhist perspective, the good news about grief is that we can all let go of it. The bad news is that letting go is hard, and letting go of something or someone we hold very dear to our hearts can be insulting to our egos. But enlightenment is just that—the ultimate insult to the ego. So, we learn to let go and the way to let go is to remember that we are okay. Nothing is fundamentally wrong with us. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

In this episode, Waylon explores the notion that being vegan is something that is only possible for privileged folk, or folk who want to be distinguished and distinctive. Waylon dives into why he is vegan and common misconceptions surrounding a plant-based lifestyle, such as how expensive it is. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

"Remember: the warrior—a peaceful person who is dedicating her or his life to the benefit of all—should always be a little broken-hearted. Broken-heartedness is not something that we are trying to get away from. We want to be broken-hearted all the time, because that leads to empathy. And empathy leads to catharsis. And catharsis leads to joy—genuine joy. Joy is another way of saying love. We cannot experience genuine joy or love if our heart is not open." ~ Waylon Lewis Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

"From a serious point of view, it is incredibly helpful to be told not to start the entrepreneurial path. If you refuse to stop after hearing everything you are about to hear, then you should proceed." ~ Waylon Lewis. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

In this episode, Waylon dives into how we can approach having difficult conversations with the people we care most about and why being able to have these difficult conversations is crucial to our overall well being. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

Waylon Lewis celebrated is 45th birthday on July 16th! In honor of doing so, Waylon reflected on aging—the good and the bad of the inevitable process. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

In this episode, Waylon describes the two qualities of genuine love: warmth & independence. Waylon explains the importance of balance between these qualities and how we can create that balance in our relationships. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

This week, we are releasing a bonus episode of The Mindful Life podcast in honor of Elephant Journal's brand new Elephant Academy Course: How to Write, Sell, & Publish the Hell out of your Book {eco-responsibly}. In this episode, Waylon shares what you can expect from this course, the mindset required to fulfill the dream of writing a book, and how this path of publishing will allow you to make a living off of writing. If you're inspired, go to elephantjournal.com/indiebook to check it out! Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

In this episode, Waylon shares his personal tips for more meaningful, present, eco-friendly travel. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.

In this episode, Waylon addresses the popular notion that individual actions do not matter in the grand scheme of climate change because corporations are by far the largest contributor to the problem. Waylon highlights that our behaviors drive corporations to make the decisions they do and that it takes altering our daily habits to create real change—which takes a lot of bravery on our part. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.