7 episodes

Hello and welcome to Self-Help is Bad for You, where you get dumbed-down life advice from a Buddhist brat who barely understands himself, let alone you. Underpromising and overdelivering.

Self-Help is Bad for You Waylon Lewis

    • Religion & Spirituality

Hello and welcome to Self-Help is Bad for You, where you get dumbed-down life advice from a Buddhist brat who barely understands himself, let alone you. Underpromising and overdelivering.

    Waylon talks with his mommy about her path to Buddhism, Enlightened Society & Raising an only Child.

    Waylon talks with his mommy about her path to Buddhism, Enlightened Society & Raising an only Child.

    Linda Lewis, Waylon's mother and Buddhist teacher, talks us through her path of discovering Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Buddhism, and her struggles and delights of raising Waylon as a single momma.

    • 57 min
    Conscious Stories: What is a mindful Children's Story?

    Conscious Stories: What is a mindful Children's Story?

    What is a mindful Children's Story? How are many children's books un-mindful?

    Waylon sits down with Andrew Newman of Conscious Stories & Conscious Bedtime Story Club

    • 42 min
    How To Slow Down Your Busy Summer.

    How To Slow Down Your Busy Summer.

    Remember when we were children? Summer was endless, fun, full of possibility? Is it now just hot, busy and full of work, with occasional parties or trips, and it all goes by too fast? Then this is for you!
    Summer can be spacious, instead of busy. Here are some practical tips.
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    For more: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/06/11-mindful-tips-how-to-do-summer-fully-even-if-youre-busy/
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    Watch the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYi0XXK8xVk&feature=youtu.be

    • 11 min
    4 Reminders To Help Us Appreciate Every Day Of This Life.

    4 Reminders To Help Us Appreciate Every Day Of This Life.

    Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish: Carpe Diem & The Four Reminders.
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    For more: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/09/video-death-comes-without-warning/

    Steve Jobs Commencement Speech: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/steve-jobs-the-buddhist-four-reminders/
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    Watch the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Rvl_xT0vg

    • 8 min
    What You Want Won't Make You Happy.

    What You Want Won't Make You Happy.

    We are all struggling. Reach out. Be kind. Mean it.

    **Bonus: One minute meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RQDW00FC8Q

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    Watch the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbExYfEY66Y

    • 5 min
    The Buddhist Trick To Transforming Obstacles.

    The Buddhist Trick To Transforming Obstacles.

    When things get tough, our urge is to tough it out. When the going gets tough, what do we do? Here's how we can turn obstacles into opportunities...
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    Watch the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5X_GKhkwqs

    • 8 min

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