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Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis presents:

This week on our longrunning, ongoing “Walk the Talk Show” podcast and video series, with awards and millions of views over the years…

Waylon discusses difficult (or not) relationships, the need for respectful honesty (with ourselves, and our loved ones), and the good news that challenging relationships can change, such as his with his own father.

“ I think a lot of us have difficulty with our mothers or our fathers or our country—whatever it is. So when there’s a day celebrating them such as Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Independence Day—we’re conflicted.

And I think it’s good, as with funerals and eulogies, to be honest and critical, and respectful in our criticism, and, loving—all of it.

I love the Irish wakes: say everything—be joyful, mourn, fully, feel it all, show it all. Be fully honest, but respectful and loving about it, and be bold enough to be critical.

Most folks frankly don’t share that view. But I think when we have that view, we’re full-hearted in what we say.

And we can honor that people grow.

I’ve not really grown up with my father. But I have good news, which is that our relationship has changed over the years. He wasn’t really a part of my childhood. But we’re close now and I really enjoy his company and I really appreciate who he is. He cares a lot and we love each other, and that’s growth.”

~ Waylon H. Lewis

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“I want to offer a Father’s Day wish for everyone who had wonderful fathers, who had mixed relationships with their fathers, who have had difficult or negative relationships with their fathers—I think it’s all valid. I think it’s only valid, however, if we’re honest about it.

That doesn’t mean we have to be mean about it. But it does mean we have to be honest with ourselves and honest in our relationships.”
~ Waylon H. Lewis

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