Everyday Buddhism: Making Everyday Better

Everyday Buddhism: Making Everyday Better

Author: Wendy Shinyo Haylett Language: English Episodes: 100
You might find yourself wondering how ancient Buddhist principles could possibly fit into the rush of a modern workday or the quiet complexities of your personal relationships. Everyday Buddhism: Making Everyday Better explores exactly that, without pretense or esoteric jargon. Hosted by Wendy Shinyo Haylett, who brings her perspective as an author, teacher, and behavioral coach, each conversation feels like a practical dialogue. The ideas discussed aren't about retreating from the world, but about engaging with it more skillfully and with less personal turmoil. You'll hear how mindfulness and compassion translate into actionable strategies for dealing with stress, communication breakdowns, and the general noise of daily life. This podcast treats Buddhist teachings as a lived experience, offering reflections and methods that feel immediately applicable. Whether you're well-versed in spirituality or simply curious, Wendy’s guidance is grounded and clear, focusing on the tangible ways these age-old insights can create more space and resilience. Tune in for a thoughtful companion on the path to making each day a little more manageable and meaningful.
Episodes
Everyday Buddhism 90 - Radical Love with Satish Kumar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:30
In this episode I am honored to talk with Satish Kumar, a peace-pilgrim, life-long activist, and former monk, who has been inspiring global change for more than 50 years. As a child, Satish renounced the world and became…
Everyday Buddhism 89 - Encore of Right Effort: Joyful Balance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:15
In this episode, I celebrate May Day with a re-release of Episode 13 of this podcast, Right Effort: Joyful Balance. I originally released the episode for Labor Day 2018. I thought back on it during the last couple of wee…
Everyday Buddhism 87 - Untangled with Koshin Paley Ellison [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:10
In this episode I talk with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, an author, Zen teacher, and Jungian psychotherapist who has devoted his life to the study and application of psychotherapy and Buddhism. In our conversation, we di…
BONUS - Chat With Everyday Buddhism 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:47
Welcome to a special BONUS podcast, introducing our first "Chat with Everyday Buddhism" YouTube videocast on our Everyday Buddhism YouTube channel and now as an audio version for the podcast. It is our very first episode…
Everyday Buddhism 85 - What Could Go Right with Emma Varvaloucas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:07
In this episode, I talk with Emma Varvaloucas, an editor and writer with a decade+ focusing on discovering and publicizing underreported good news in the nonprofit media space. Emma is the executive director of The Progr…
Everyday Buddhism 82 - Birthday Bonus Intro: Impermanence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:59
In this episode, I celebrate my 70th birthday, which was yesterday, with the release of 2 special bonus contemplations on impermanence. I saved a couple of Members-only bonus episodes for release following episode 81, "N…