147. Unwinding 2 Toxic Ideas that are Bad for our World—&Pricey for Us. ~ Waylon Lewis from 2023-05-22T06:08
This week Waylon talks about one aspect of our speedy, "to-go" culture that alarms him and a simple, practical way that we can address it in our everyday lives...that he learned, by example, fro...
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146. Waylon Lewis w/ Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn Animal Sanctuary. from 2023-05-19T06:18
Waylon talks with Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn Foundation, a national organization that rescues and loves unwanted animals, and heals people ...
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145. Handling Criticism, Praise, + Fear of Toxic Attacks. ~ Waylon Lewis from 2023-05-15T06:09
This week Waylon discusses three categories of judgement that one might face from others: criticism, praise, and toxic attacks. Criticism is something many of us shy away from. We shouldn’t. It ...
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144. Waylon with Miyoko, founder of Miyoko’s, on Cooking, Activism,&getting Fired from her Company. from 2023-05-12T06:02
Waylon talks with Miyoko Schinner, the acclaimed entrepreneur, vegan cookbook author, founder of Miyoko’s Creamery and Rancho Compasión, a farmed animal sanctuary. They discuss veganism, Miyoko’...
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143. 3 Enriching Things I Learned from Growing up Poor. ~ Waylon Lewis from 2023-05-08T15:50
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142. Ticks are terrifying&what to do! Waylon on Lyme Disease with Kayla Nelson. from 2023-05-05T14:50
Lyme Disease is terrifying & what to do!
Waylon talks with Kayla Nelson, a holistic life and Lyme coach who has gone through Lyme Disease and come through the other side. She now guides o...
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141. Our Emotions are part of the Family of our Life. from 2023-05-01T15:13
Mindful Mondays, with Waylon Lewis.
This week Waylon discusses emotions—anger, exasperation, grieving, you-name-it—and how they can be incredibly humbling.
“We can’t...
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140. Waylon with Yoga Teacher/Troublemaker Alexandria Crow. from 2023-04-28T15:28
In our latest, greatest Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, Waylon talks with Alexandria Crow, an internationally-respected yoga instructor who leads trainings and workshops ...
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139. How to deal with getting criticized unfairly. from 2023-04-24T06:15
Mindful Mondays, with Waylon Lewis.
When drama happens, the first thing most of us do is to try to get away from that discomfort. We defend ourselv...
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140. “Happy” Earth Day. from 2023-04-22T17:30
"I wanted to offer a little Earth Day manifesto, of sorts. A lot of environmentalists talk about hope and how important hope is. I'm having a hard time feeling that. I'm positive about life....
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138. Waylon with Andrea Rose of Planet-Based Living Festival: Part 2. from 2023-04-21T17:45
In our latest, greatest Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, Waylon returns for a part two conversation with Andrea Rose, whom he calls “pure eco inspiration” and who is the c...
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137. Waylon Lewis with Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison. from 2023-04-18T16:45
Waylon talks with Zen Buddhist teacher Koshin Paley Ellison about Buddhism’s eightfold path—what is it, and how does it apply to our everyday life?
Koshin, author of "Untangled; Walking ...
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136. Waylon talks with Chemi Lhamo. {Dalai Lama} from 2023-04-14T20:35
Waylon talks with Chemi Lhamo, a Tibetan Community Activist, in this latest greatest episode of Walk the Talk Show about the recent Dalai Lama controversy.
135. Waylon with Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand on Gun Reform. from 2023-04-11T21:04
In our latest, greatest Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, Waylon talks with Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action—the largest grassroots movement in the United States—on commonsen...
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134. Waylon&Managing Editor Nicole Cameron on working at Elephant. from 2023-04-03T07:01
Mindful Mondays, with Waylon Lewis.
This week Waylon sat down with Elephant’s own Nicole Cameron: writer extraordi...
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133. Waylon with Andrea Rose of Planet-Based Living Festival: Part 1. from 2023-03-30T22:41
In our latest, greatest Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, Waylon talks with Andrea Rose, a veritable fount of knowledge of all things “planet-based living” and the co-found...
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132. The Hopeless but Real Question that Lingered after a Year of Loss. from 2023-03-27T17:25
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:
Mindful Mondays, with Waylon Lewis.
I had a lot of...
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131. Waylon Lewis with Faik Bouhrik, founder of the "Vegan Stay." from 2023-03-23T18:08
A new Walk the Talk Show conversation with Waylon Lewis: Waylon and speaks with the founder of The Vegan Stay, Faik Bouhrik.
130. Waylon Lewis with Dave Richo, best-selling author of “How to Be An Adult in Relationships.” from 2023-03-20T20:24
Waylon and bestselling author David Richo discuss the 5 A’s in relationship with parenting, our lover, and our sweet self.
“I wrote this book based on my realization that the only mod...
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129. Most Traditions are a big mix of Good&Bad. from 2023-03-18T17:26
St. Patrick's Day may have come and gone, but this video merely uses it as an example for a larger conversation:
"Some traditions are beautiful. Some are awful. Most are both. Some ch...
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128. How to Make Big, Hard Decisions. from 2023-03-17T09:23
This week, instead of his usual weekly three mindful tips…Waylon is sharing three mindful things he’s working through in his own life—right now:
- How to give helpful advice.
127. Waylon Lewis with Francesca Perotti: how to get through really Tough Times. from 2023-03-13T21:19
Waylon talks with Francesca Perotti. They discuss how to get through really, really tough time times and feeling comfortable with our loneliness when it comes up.
"It's easy to get lo...
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126. Three Things my Mother has Taught Me. from 2023-03-10T23:51
This week, instead of his usual weekly three mindful tips…Waylon is sharing three things he’s noticed (during his trip to Halifax to visit his Mama) that he has learned and been taught by his mo...
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125. Waylon&Ailey Jolie talk Maitri, Dating Culture, Communication,&Masculinity. from 2023-03-06T21:10
Waylon talks with Ailey Jolie, who describes herself as a human first, and a psychotherapist second. We discuss maitri, dating cult...
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124. Waylon's "3 Mindful Tips every Friday" from 2023-03-03T07:01
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Sidewalk & Road Salt, Fruit Labels, & Mom’s tip about Mail.
"Hey friends, every Friday I share three specific, useful, fun...
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123. Waylon Lewis with "Glyphosate Girl" Kelly Ryerson. from 2023-02-27T19:09
Waylon talks with Glyphosate Girl Kelly Ryerson. We discuss the dangers of glyphosate, alternative healthy organic pesticides, and Listen
122. Waylon's "3 Mindful Tips every Friday" from 2023-02-24T14:55
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: "I’ve been awfully lonely, lately, on the inside."
"Hey friends, every Friday I share three specific, useful, fun, inter...
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121. Waylon Lewis talks with Maria Rodale about her new book: "Love, Nature, Magic." from 2023-02-20T18:38
Waylon talks with publisher, author, activist (and gardener!) Maria Rodale. We'll discuss her humorous and surprising conversations with the spirits of plants and animals via shamanic journeys, ...
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120. Waylon's "3 Mindful Tips every Friday" from 2023-02-17T14:15
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: “It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life.”
"Hey friends, every Friday I share three specific, useful, fun, inte...
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119. Waylon Lewis talks with author Danielle LaPorte about her (lovely) new book. from 2023-02-13T21:12
Inside a new Walk the Talk Show conversation with Wayl...
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118. Waylon's "3 Mindful Tips every Friday" from 2023-02-10T21:58
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Eye Glasses, the Only Shameful thing, +...Tea Kettles.
"Hey friends, every Friday I share three specific, useful, fun, int...
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117. Famous Wonderful Astrologer Debra Silverman does Waylon’s Chart! from 2023-02-07T22:46
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116. Waylon&Cara Cifelli talk Relationships&Weight&Diet&Body-Love. from 2023-02-01T18:20
Waylon talks with Cara Cifelli about diet culture/dating/thin privilege/beauty privilege and maitri—the Buddhist path of making fri...
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115. Waylon's "3 Mindful Tips every Friday" from 2023-01-28T16:40
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Birdfeeders, Big Fonts, & Little Free Libraries—oh my!
"Hey friends, every Friday I share three specific, useful, fun, int...
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114. Waylon with yoga teacher Faith Hunter: career, moms, access/tokenism in Yoga community. from 2023-01-23T23:59
Waylon Lewis and longtime friend and yoga teacher, Faith Hunter, discuss careers, burnout, moms, as well as tokenism and access within the yoga community.
Waylon: “Wh...
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113. Waylon's "3 Mindful Tips every Friday" from 2023-01-20T23:11
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Buy button, Vegan v. Aggression, Cycling every D*mn Day.
“A lot of us get depressed about climate change, depressed about our futu...
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112. Waylon talks with an indigenous chief, Tuwe, about how to help his tribe&the Amazon. from 2023-01-19T21:55
Waylon talks with Tuwe Inu Bake, an indigenous chief of an Amazonian tribe in Brazil about how we can work together as a human family to help his tribe, the Amazon, and our planet. Our thanks to...
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111. Waylon's "3 Mindful Tips every Friday" from 2023-01-14T20:31
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Fidgeting from a Buddhist pov, Idling, & Salt sucks. Waylon Lewis is back with his award-winning video series and podcast. He's starting out ...
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110. "10 Reasons You Aren't Vegan"—Jamie Logan talks with Waylon Lewis. from 2023-01-11T21:49
Waylon Lewis and Jamie Logan discuss answers to common questions around veganism, as well as “why,” is vegetarianism a thing, what to eat/cook, health, and the benefits of veganism for the plan...
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109. The Buddhist Approach to New Year's Resolutions. from 2023-01-02T23:53
Cheerful New Year! I send love and luck and healing and kindness and caring to you all, pass it on! May we all be genuinely happy, content, and full of benefit for others.
For thos...
108. Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday." from 2022-12-30T21:03
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Drama, Letting go isn't Dropping, & Equal Appr...
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107. A 20-second Holiday Meditation for Stress, Drama&Fear…all the ucky stuff. from 2022-12-26T20:30
Inside a new Walk the Talk Show conversation this week with Waylon Lewis: he shares a short, basic meditation that can be used during the holidays, or any big moments in our lives, to h...
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106. Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday." from 2022-12-23T20:55
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Being Late, Buddhism’s “Drive all blames into one,” & Expressing Appreciation. Waylon Lewis is back with his award-winning video series and p...
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105. Habitual Patterns: Give your mind a Break. from 2022-12-19T22:38
Inside a new Walk the Talk Show conversation this week with Waylon Lewis: he speaks about why the choices we make around our habitual patterns and what we do with them matter.
We...
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104. Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday." from 2022-12-17T01:43
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Repeating Names, Conscious Xmas Tree...
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103. Waylon Lewis talks with Dating Coach Jolene Beaton: how to find your person. from 2022-12-12T21:57
Inside a new Walk the Talk Show conversation this week with Waylon Lewis: he speaks with Jolene Beaton as they discuss dating toda...
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102. Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday." from 2022-12-09T23:31
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: prejudice, anti-Semitism, composting. You know, #themindfullife mix. Waylon Lewis is back with his award-winning video series and podcast. He...
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101. My name isn’t Waylon “Lewis”—on anti-Semitism. from 2022-12-05T22:40
Prejudice is complicated: anti-Semitism is real and yet there are different layers of privilege and racism and sexism and homophobia and many more virulent forms of “othering”—you know, ignorant...
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100. Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday." from 2022-12-02T21:28
This week on Waylon’s “3 Mindful Tips every Friday”: Hot Water Bottles, the Art of the Cameo, Moths. Waylon Lewis is back with his award-winning video series and podcast. He's starting out with ...
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99. Waylon talks w/ a brave caring Iranian woman about the protests&cause for basic freedoms in #Iran. from 2022-11-22T05:01
Inside a new Walk the Talk Show conversation this week with Waylon Lewis, he speaks with Hedieh Safiari as they discuss protests & cause for basic freedoms in #Iran. Please care, please share.
98. Waylon’s “Three Mindful Tips every Friday." from 2022-11-18T19:47
This week on Waylon’s “Three Mindful Tips every Friday”: Ukraine/Democracy, Climate action for all, Veganism. Waylon Lewis is back with his award-winning video series and podcast. He's starting ...
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97. Waylon reads “It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life." from 2022-11-14T19:47
Waylon Lewis reads chapters one, two, and three from his newly released book “It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life.” Included...
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96. Waylon's 3 Mindful Tips Fridays. from 2022-11-11T18:27
This week on Waylon’s 3 Mindful Tips Fridays: How to Write Every Day, Permaculture, To-Go Coffee. Waylon Lewis is back with his award-winning video series and podcast. He's starting out with thr...
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95. (Why) Shein&Fastfashion Suck: Waylon with Renee T. Bavineau on Walk the Talk Show. from 2022-11-07T22:42
Waylon Lewis talks with Renee T. Bavineau about ecofashion, fastfashion, climate crisis, brands we can support, thrift…all from the perspective of an industry insider who cares.
94. Waylon's 3 Mindful Tips Fridays. from 2022-11-04T17:56
This week on Waylon’s 3 Mindful Tips Fridays: Space, Vintage, Vote (+ bonus tip). Waylon Lewis is back with his award-winning video series and podcast. He's starting out with three mindful tips ...
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93. Waylon Lewis with Ethan Bishop. from 2022-10-31T21:31
The Connection between Vegan & Feminist & Toxic Masculinity & Consent isn’t just a woke joke. It’s obvious.
Waylon Lewis talks with Ethan Bishop about ….
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92. Waylon's 3 Mindful Tips Fridays. from 2022-10-28T16:35
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90. Waylon with model, activist Carmen Pratt: how to heal our Planet. from 2022-10-19T17:35
89. White Men's Journey from Fragile to Agile: Waylon interviews Andy Horning. from 2021-06-05T03:23:39
Get Andy’s Book: https://bit.ly/3vvBUR7 An Elephant-approved must-read.
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88. How to Save the World&Have a Good Time Doing So, with Sarah Wilson. from 2021-03-25T03:36:43
Sarah Wilson is a mindful entrepreneur, sugar quitter, climate queen, activist, and New York Times bestselling author. Her new book, "This One Wild and Precious Life," is a soul exploration thro...
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87. Waylon talks with Natalie Goldberg, Writing Teacher extraordinaire, about her new book: Three Simple Lines. from 2021-03-12T18:41:52
Waylon and Elephant reconnected with famous writing teacher Natalie Goldberg about the practice, the way, of Haiku. It’s far more than three simple lines—but it’s far less, too. We touch on find...
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Julia Cameron: my favorite guest on Walk the Talk Show in a long time. from 2021-02-06T04:31:26
Yesterday, I got to talk (and listen) with one of the world’s greatest writing teachers. Writing, at its heart, is not about writing—but about listening, about finding our voice, about being of ...
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85. How we can write our way to Empathy. An Elephant Gathering. from 2020-09-07T17:13:58
Empathy transforms stress and difficulty and even suffering into joy, generosity, and love.
Empathy is the world's most transformative emotion—and we can write our way to it. 💔❤️<...
Waylon w/ Sharon Salzberg on Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves&the World. from 2020-07-23T06:01:11
Just had the honor to talk (listen) with Sharon Salzberg, a wonderful teacher of Loving-Kindness, or Maitri, or Metta—how to make friends with ourselves, so that we might enjoy empathy and be of...
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83. How to Celebrate your Birthday&Honor your Year. from 2020-07-19T03:15:10
Elephant's weekly Community Gathering—July 17, 2020.
Join Elephant's (free!) weekly Gatherings live and become a part of the conversation and community on Fridays at...
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82. Liz Plank: Feminism, For the Love of Men. from 2020-07-12T03:08:19
This week, we hosted Liz Plank, one of our world’s most delightful, insightful, and incisive Feminists, as part of our Elephant Gathering & Elephant Camp (part of... Listen
82. Protect the Gap! An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-06-20T06:36:04
On letting go of Entertainment, reconnecting with Basic Goodness, gaining Empathy as the root of Helpful Activism. Your Homework: do Nothing.
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81. Senator Cory Booker with Waylon: How we make real Change. from 2020-06-13T01:55:53
“If America hasn’t broken your heart, you don’t love her enough.” ~ Senator Cory Booker Read: Listen
80. Anti-Racism: Jane Elliott educates Waylon&8,000 Elephant Readers (&you!). An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-06-06T03:02:13
"Racism is a learned affliction and anything that is learned can be unlearned." ~ #JaneElliott
Here's the full video and the landmark exercise featured on Oprah and in classrooms across A...
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79. I’m a white male. I’m the same age as George Floyd. Here’s what we do with our privilege. An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-05-30T02:06:40
"It takes bravery to feel because it's unpleasant. It's scary. If you're like me at all, you might feel unempowered—which is actually a good thing for me to feel. I should ...
78. It takes Bravery to Continue to Care. An Elephant Gathering During COVID-19. from 2020-05-29T00:43:59
Join us this Friday, free 🙏👉Waylon Lewis hosts an hour of writing, meditation, and community with 7,000 good humans from around our world. Register at elephantjournal.com/retreat to save your ...
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77. How to Relax in Uncertain Times (&How not to). An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-05-14T21:33:20
This Friday, join us for our Elephant Retreat: elephantjournal.com/retreat
One hour of community connection, Q&A, and a little me...
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76. Overwhelmed by Too Little? Overwhelmed by Too Much? The Root is the Same. An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-05-07T16:58:33
This is a continuing part of Elephant's (free) Community Retreat:
Dear Elephriends, Thank you for showing up—we're doing this for free, and it costs us time and effort and real mone...
75. How to Show Up for your Sweet Self. An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-05-01T00:48:37
This Friday, join us for Elephant’s (Free) Community Retreat:
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74. How to use this f*cking quarantine to change your life&our fragile world for the better, for good. An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-04-23T01:12:39
This Friday, join us for Elephant’s (Free) Community Retreat:
73. Busyness is Laziness. An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-04-14T20:09:52
Dear Mindful Community,
Thanks, you, for joining. May we use that hour to invest in good loneliness, ugly letting go, less busyness and laziness,...
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72. The Fourth Kind of Love is what our World needs Now. An Elephant Gathering during COVID-19. from 2020-04-04T17:24:01
Write your Heart, Serve our World.
As part of Elephant's (free) Community Retreat, Waylon talks about the Ideas of Love vs. Moments of Love, & the Four Kinds of Love...In...
71. A Meditation for Tough Times—an Elephant Gathering of 2,740 readers during COVID-19. from 2020-03-30T22:38:49
Everyone's suddenly doing webinars. We're spending more time online than ever. But if all we do during this Coronavirus time is find a new way to create busy, we'll have lost this once-in-a-life...
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70: What if isolation was what it took to bring our World together? from 2020-03-27T13:09:09
In honor of this strange worldwide moment, when many of us are socially distanced (you better be), we're offering a free, introvert-friendly community gathering every Friday. You can view after ...
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69: It's time for a Coronavirus Elephant School Assembly—let's check in. from 2020-03-20T12:56:02
"There are going to be people and families—there already are—who are in desperate, desperate straits. And it's easy to judge other people until we feel it and we actually are brave enough to loo...
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68: 11 Mindful Tips for a Healthy Diet. from 2020-03-13T12:26:56
Loving-kindness—for oneself…it’s truly tough stuff. A mindful diet does not include dieting. It includes to be in harmony with our body, speech, and mind. Here are 11 tips for loving yo...
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67: Chasing Happiness will make Us Miserable (w/ guided Meditations). from 2020-03-06T16:42:45
Loving-kindness—for oneself...isn’t lovey-dovey hippie-dippie. It’s truly tough stuff, and affirmations and The Secret and money and popularity and fun won’t do it. Here's how to be Happy from a...
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66: How to Save the World by Eating Right—Waylon with Dr. Mark Hyman. from 2020-02-28T07:00
Mark Hyman, MD, is the Head of Strategy and Innovation for the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, and founder and director of The UltraWellness Center. Dr. Hyman believes that food...
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65: Parker Palmer on How to Deal with Broken-Heartedness. from 2020-02-21T05:59:22
According to Parker Palmer, there are two ways our heart can break. It can shatter into a million pieces or it can break open into greater capacity. Waylon talks with Parker about how we can mak...
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64: Finding Peace in a Crazy World with Joanna Macy. from 2020-02-14T13:22:29
Finding Balance in Today's Crazy World. A conversation with Joanna Macy. "The ones with a broken heart are the most interesting. When your heart breaks, that's what allows the love to come throu...
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63: 5 Mindful Things to do First Thing in the Morning. from 2020-02-07T06:59:35
62: A new chapter from "Things I Would like to Do with You." Chapter 5: Things I would like to do with You Before I Lose You. from 2020-01-31T14:18:39
In this episode of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, we are excited to bring you a preview of the audiobook version of Things I Would like to Do with You. For the full book, go to <...
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61: A new chapter from "Things I Would like to Do with You." Chapter 9: Things I would like to do Rather than Fall for You. from 2020-01-24T07:00
In this episode of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, we are excited to bring you the first ever preview of the audiobook of Things I Would like to Do with You. For the full book, go...
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60: Yoga has been Zuckerberg'd. from 2020-01-17T07:00
The Future of Yoga…or Lack Thereof. Instagram wholly has captured the attention and focus of every young yoga teacher—t...
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59: Finding Joy in Service: Slowing down as an Entrepreneur with Namaste Jenay. from 2020-01-10T07:00
In this episode, Waylon Lewis had the pleasure of being interviewed by Namaste Jenay, a Certified Thought-Coach, Certified Transformational ...
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58: How to make your New Year’s Resolutions work. It isn’t Willpower. from 2020-01-03T14:36:47
Cheerful New Year from Waylon Lewis! In this episode, Waylon discusses what New Year's Resolutions often lack. Willpower breaks, falters in the warm trance of the present moment "maybe I'll just...
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57: One key to Women&Girl's Education, Empowerment vs Sex Trafficking, Teen Pregnancy. from 2019-12-27T07:00
Waylon sat down with the founders of Pride Pads, an organization dedication to providing biodegradable sanitary pads, menstrual health education and livelihood empow...
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56: Let’s talk about “Viral.” from 2019-12-20T12:27:35
Everything we love is getting gutted because we are dependent on viral. We can’t tackle climate change if we don’t believe in it. We can’t defend democracy if we don’t value it. We can’t disagre...
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55: 10 Gems&Crystals to bring our New Year’s Intentions to Fruition. from 2019-12-13T12:34:18
Waylon Lewis sat down with the founder of Shaman Sisters, Rebecca Keating, and learned how we can use eco and labor-responsibly sourced gems and crystals to set int...
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54: F**k Convenience. Caring makes our Holidays magical. from 2019-12-06T13:46:25
How can we make Holidays special again? The solution is not convenient—it's slowing down, being present, shopping locally from local crafts people. There’s a six-foot-five 85-year-old man who is...
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53: 10 Bio-Hacks for Better Sleep. from 2019-11-29T07:00
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52: Making Friends with Fear (w/ a guided Meditation). from 2019-11-22T13:50:27
Waylon Lewis explores making friends with how we "should not" feel. There is something in fear we are inherently not ready for and we have to explore that—as Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche said, “Chao...
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51: In defense of being late. from 2019-11-15T07:41:49
Always late for things? Waylon Lewis, founder and CEO of Elephant Journal is. In this episode, Waylon discusses how he has come to terms with being a chronically late person and how he embraces ...
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50: Let's talk about Shaming. from 2019-11-08T07:00
We have to examine our assumptions about shaming. Next time someone shames you, try to feel it first, then thoughtfully take responsibility, respond, and don’t villainize the other pe...
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49: When everything seems hopeless, what do we do? from 2019-11-01T06:00
In this episode, Waylon discusses what we should do if the world is going to hell. “There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, ‘It’s all over, don’t bother trying to do anything, forget...
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48: Seane Corn: how to Breathe, work with Anxiety&Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. from 2019-10-25T06:00
Seane Corn has long been a mentor, friend, and troublemaker—a yogi as self-critical, loving—in my world. Here's our video conversation, about her new book, Revolution of the Soul. Listen
47: How to work with your Poverty Mentality. from 2019-10-18T05:01:07
46: Buddhism isn’t here to make you feel better. from 2019-10-11T06:00
When life gets a little crazy and meditation and mindfulness and yoga and all the wellness foods aren't cutting it, what do we do? What would Buddhist say about that?
45: Waylon Lewis talks with Environmental Expert about 10 alternatives to nasty products in your Home. from 2019-10-04T11:49:29
In this episode, Waylon Lewis talks with CEO and founder of Earth Hero, Ryan Lewis, about conscious consumerism—why it matters, how to become a conscious consumer, and examples of everyday produ...
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44: Idiot Compassion. from 2019-09-27T04:27:41
“Idiot compassion is the highly conceptualized idea that you want to do good….But that doesn’t mean to sa...
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43: "I'm concerned about being a Pushover." from 2019-09-20T06:00
Waylon responds to a listener's question: “What would the Buddha say about when to fight? I don't want to be a pushover but I don't want to spend a second of my life fighting. I wonder, if at ti...
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42: Waylon talks with dancer Marlo Fisken about experience with Jeffrey Epstein. from 2019-09-13T04:16:32
41: "How can we love people who are so evil?” from 2019-09-06T06:00
“Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr..Wa...
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40: Should I stay—or should I let go? from 2019-08-30T06:00
Waylon answers questions from the audience—how do you know if you should stay or leave a relationship? How do you handle conflict in a relationship? How do you decide if your relationship needs ...
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39: The good and bad news about Grief. from 2019-08-23T23:11:24
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 someo...
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38: "Vegan is Bougie." from 2019-08-17T00:12:35
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 h...
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37: If you're Broken-Hearted. from 2019-08-09T18:25:24
“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 ar...
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36: What they don’t tell you about Entrepreneurship. from 2019-08-02T17:29:22
“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 yo...
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35: How to Have a Tough Conversation. from 2019-07-26T17:16:15
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 ou...
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34: Making Friends with Aging. from 2019-07-19T23:03:37
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 b...
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33: The two ingredients of Genuine Love. from 2019-07-12T19:49:15
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 i...
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32: Bonus Episode—How to Write, Sell,&Publish the Hell out of your Book. from 2019-07-11T19:53:46
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 ...
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32: Bonus Episode—How to Write, Sell, & Publish the Hell out of your Book. from 2019-07-11T19:53:46
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 ...
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31: Mindful Travel Tips. from 2019-07-05T20:26:22
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 T...
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30: The Bravest Thing we can do Each Day. from 2019-06-28T18:51:47
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 contributo...
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29: When to get out of your Comfort Zone. from 2019-06-21T18:18:28
During the era of "self-help" we would be pressed to go a day without being told to "get out of your comfort zone!" In this episode, Waylon discusses just when we should get out of our comfort z...
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28: Three Mindful Life Challenges to "actually" Enlighten your Life. from 2019-06-14T12:33:06
In this episode, Waylon presents three everyday life challenges that will help slow you down, bring you back to the present moment, and enjoy your life more each day. Podcast produced by: Vaness...
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27: What to do when you feel Jealousy. from 2019-06-07T06:00
In this episode, Waylon explores jealousy—where it comes from, why we feel it, and what we can do about it. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk...
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26: What to do when our Relationships get Tough. from 2019-05-31T06:00
The one simple thing you can always do if things are tough in your relationship. It works every time. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show ...
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25: Two kinds of Love. from 2019-05-28T19:15:20
In this episode, Waylon discusses the two kinds of love—the kitchen sink sort of love and the lustful, passionate, honeymoon phase sort of love—and how they relate to the significance and purpos...
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24: Well what do you think? from 2019-05-24T14:00:22
In this episode, Waylon delves into what advice we should give to those who ask us,"What should I do?" Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show...
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23: Three Buddhist Tips for Living Life. from 2019-05-21T18:46:59
In this episode, Waylon shares three things he wishes he had known when he was 22. Podcast produced by: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Thanks to o...
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22: "I'm avoiding the news right now." from 2019-05-17T06:00
If you are frustrated by everyone on TV and social media viewing you as a market or are overwhelmed by the constant flow of fake/bad news and want to take a social media detox—this is for you. W...
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21: How awesome it is to be Single. As in alone. Mostly. from 2019-05-14T15:26:52
In this episode, Waylon explores how addictive aloneness can be, why that is, and how that can make it difficult for a chronically single soul to navigate being in a relationship. Podcast produc...
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20: Judging. from 2019-05-10T14:51:59
In this episode, Waylon explores the Buddhist notion of judgment—discriminating awareness, or prajna, giving insight on what to accept and what to reject—and how we can use this insight to creat...
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19: The one Buddhist Red Flag to watch out for&how you'll know if he or she is The One. from 2019-05-07T15:40:51
In this episode, Waylon discusses how to spot a fundamentally good, genuine person and what to watch out for; and why someone in every relationship has to do this one simple thing. Podcast produ...
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18: The Introvert-Extrovert Myth,&How to Deal with being an Empath. from 2019-05-03T13:24:02
In this episode, Waylon challenges the notion that we have to identify as "introverts" or "extroverts" and discusses what it means to be both. "Whatever our nature, the trick is to examine our o...
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17: Buddhist Advice on How to deal with Difficult Emotions. from 2019-04-30T13:26:22
Elephant was honored to host Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche at Camp Elephant, our HQ in Boulder, Colorado. We discussed how and why to meditate. Rinpoche offered how meditation applies to life—with all...
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16: On the Cultural Norm that we "should be Humble." from 2019-04-26T11:29:06
The next time you fear you should be smaller, safer, or less shiny—listen to this podcast. In this episode, Waylon discusses the difference between arrogance, false humility, and genuine humilit...
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15: 10 Basic Salves for Burn-Out&Everyday Depression. from 2019-04-23T06:00
How to work through burn-out when we’re down. Watch video of recording here. “Ideas & inspirations are lost when we’re burnt out.” ~ Wa...
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14: Environmentalism 101 with Waylon. from 2019-04-19T12:06:34
Craftsmanship, plastic, PVC, bleach, preservatives, Amazon, local, composting—oh my! Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events. Watch the recordi...
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13: Inside Elephant Academy: Tyler Knott Gregson&Waylon Lewis from 2019-04-16T06:12:40
Elephant Academy presents Tyler Knott Gregson with Waylon Lewis: The craft of Writing on Instagram. In this episode, listeners get an insider's perspective on what it is like to be part of Eleph...
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12: Fear&Fearlessness. from 2019-04-12T06:00
“This is about simply facing the music. Looking the man or women in the mirror—feel your own heart and remember to get present in a practical way and stop running away. Then we can be...
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11: 4 Reminders to help us appreciate every day of this Life. from 2019-04-09T06:00
In this episode, Waylon Lewis discusses Carpe Diem or the Buddhist Four Reminders: Death comes without ...
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10: Theism. from 2019-04-05T13:55:58
In this episode, Waylon Lewis explains that Buddhism is a non-Theistic religion and how this Buddhist idea...
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09: 10 things to do when your life has gone to S**t. from 2019-04-02T06:00
When we feel bad, we tend to do things that make us feel worse. In this episode, Waylon Lewis discusses the phenomenon of making a bad situation worse by doing things that perpetuate the cycle—a...
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08: In defense of being a "Moderate." from 2019-03-29T11:56:09
Why progressives and Trump fans alike need a soft middle. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded live at Walk the Talk Show events.
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07: Enlighten your Sex Life. from 2019-03-27T06:00
In this episode, Waylon Lewis shares everyday wisdom on how to have a fun, sexy, heartfelt, genuine, mutual experience when making love. Produced By: Vanessa Boehm; Music by Adam Agee, recorded ...
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06: How to Make Friends with all of Your Sweet Self: Maitri. from 2019-03-22T12:43:10
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-...
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05: 5 Ways to take care of yourself if you're an Empath with Dr. Judith Orloff from 2019-03-20T06:00
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 20...
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04: Loneliness, Love,&Making Friends with Hot Boredom. from 2019-03-15T06:00
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:Listen
03: How, Why,&When to Meditate. from 2019-03-12T21:37:42
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.
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02: Mindfulness for your Morning, Day&Evening. from 2019-03-08T13:13:01
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. M...
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01: Dating Mindfully with Melissa Moffet. from 2019-03-08T12:44:14
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, environment...
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00: Welcome to The Mindful Life with Waylon Lewis, an Elephant Journal Podcast from 2019-02-28T19:27:02
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...
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