Wellness While Walking

We dip our toes in the morass of closed-mindedness and diet dogma, as we talk about the teachings of Dr. Austin Perlmutter once again to wrap up our coverage of his work – for now! And then we dive into the work of Dr. Steven Gundry and lectins: we talk to Allana Pinkerton about her health journey and thriving business focusing on cooking and living lectin-free.   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness Whi...

Want to be healthier, happier and make a bigger difference in the world? Focusing on the brain can help us with those goals and more! There's a disconnect between how our brains were designed and what our lives require of them, but with some fine-tuning, we can get out of our own way – or get unstuck – in order to thrive. Tune in for a roadmap of the way forward to flourishing! LET'S TALK THE WALK...

Our brains aren't functioning properly, and this has a tremendous impact on our day-to-day decisions and lives. Dr. Austin Perlmutter shares with us – in an understandable way – what's going wrong in our brains, and how that leaves us stuck and disconnected. We dive into the book he's co-written with his father, Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Ha...

We tackle some fat fears and falsities, trying to make up for the decades when dietary fats were demonized. Then, do we judge ourselves too harshly, especially as it relates to those with whom we compare our progress and achievements? We'll discuss that mindset and how to shift it for more happiness and wellbeing. And then, we talk about Clubhouse, a new social media app (did you know we needed an...

We talk Alcoholics Anonymous, finding what works best for us on any health journey, and regrouping, reframing, and re-starting. Molly Watts of Breaking the Bottle Legacy joins us again to share her journey, and we can all learn something from this conversation.   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness...

Molly Watts of The Breaking the Bottle Legacy podcast joins us today to talk about alcohol, related health myths, abstinence, Dry January, and other approaches. Molly bravely shares her journey, which started as the child of a parent who struggled with alcohol use disorder and then went on to include her own tumultuous relationship with alcohol. Molly brings positivity, resilience, and hope to a c...

Goals and resolutions are helpful constructs, and today, we deconstruct some of what makes goals more likely to be reached. SMART goals, Big Hairy Audacious goals, and where goals fit with our life's purpose and our habits are all topics on the table today! We also dip our toes into the diet/diet culture/body positivity/healthy habit change/Lizzo-Jillian Michaels dust-up. Lace up and join in!   LE...

Can our Norwegian friends help us shift our mindset about spending more time outdoors, no matter the weather? How can we enjoy nature more, on our own terms? What are some baby steps we can take if we're just starting this journey? Join my conversation with author Oliver Luke Delorie as we explore Friluftsliv !   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on I...

Goals, intentions, targets or resolutions? No matter -- these mindset and action shifts will help make all of them more attainable! Also, we cover the relationship between sleep and diet, as we talk about how there are so many components of health and wellbeing.   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellnes...

In this PreAmble episode, where I catch you briefly before you walk or otherwise do your thing, I urge one last look back at 2020 as we turn toward the future. Happy new year to you! See you in 2021!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information we...

Looking backward to see where we've been, we focus on 2020 and the first year of the Wellness While Walking podcast, before turning our sights on the promising road ahead!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com...

Join a fun chat with two listeners who've walked EVERY DAY in 2020! How did they do it? Why did they do it? What can we learn about their efforts, practices, and the benefits they've derived from their daily outings?   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and oth...

Cooking during COVID makes us more flexible cooks, and we benefit from home-cooked meals to support our health. We dish on strategies for stress-free meals, and Karen shares her tips for shopping for veggies. I talk about my family's favorite 2020 DIY go-to dinner -- you'll walk away from this episode inspired to plan and prep your next delicious, doable meal!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While...

Are you overwhelmed by cooking? So many of us are. My guest today helps us break down the kitchen overwhelm with some very doable strategies for making cooking more manageable, and tastier as well! Let's dig in with Karen from Healthy Gluten-Free Family! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Wa...

Should I quit drinking diet soda? And if so, how??? What gets Carolyn up in the morning, and the power of our gratitude practice, especially for health care workers.  LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESO...

Can we shift our mindset around those pesky everyday tasks of life? Or change the way we do them so they are more fun? We might not ever embrace the ordinary daily rituals with the vim and vigor of Carolyn's dog, Coby, but it's worth a shot, right? LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking...

We break down fundamental wellness into categories, and have at them! Your mindset may be shifted as we talk healthy low-hanging fruit! Plus, I have a couple of slots for coaching on my schedule – reach out with any inquiries, or just to chat! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking websi...

We chat about some reasons why we might consider cooking a bit more than we do. And then we tackle resilience and relying on our strengths to keep on keeping on!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURC...

Counting calories come to mind to many when the conversation turns to health and weight loss. But what are they really? And do we need to focus on them, or is worrying about calories a waste of time and energy? We'll dig in there, and we'll also spend a few minutes talking about a new documentary, and its optimistic message.   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness Whil...

Approaching life with curiosity and a growth mindset is correlated with wellbeing and life satisfaction. Those are the facts, but guest Terri from the Mixing Up Midlife podcast brings those ideas to life! Our conversation touches on departing from our comfort zones and making new friends. Join our chat! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram W...

Episode 40: The Ins and Outs of Coffee and Health + Health Decision-Making Clarity Is coffee good for us or should we quit drinking it? A mega-meta-analysis shows there could be many health benefits. But how do we know if we should be drinking coffee or not? We also take a look at a decision-making pitfall that we can be alert to, whether we're navigating COVID or another health issue.   LET'S TAL...

We cover a lot of ground (he he) in this episode all about java! I've been around the block a few times when it comes to coffee. You'll hear all about the good, the bad, and the unfortunate!      LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellness...

What's it like to live with a health coach? Our guest today tells all! Was he fully onboard or an unwitting accomplice? We'll find out today!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com     RESOURCES AND SOURCES (so...

Are there investments we can make in our health now, especially for those of us who will spend more time indoors soon? We talk about how words – our own and others' – can affect us, and how we have to be careful not to let them diminish us. Don't even ask what Marcia Brady has to do with it -- "JUST" listen in!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on I...

Need a snack to get you to stave off hunger until the next meal? What are the right times to snack, and what's a healthy snack if we're partaking? We'll talk specific snack ideas and recipes. We won't bite off more than we can chew, but we'll also talk about Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's latest book, Feel Better in 5, where he talks about "snacks" for body, mind and heart.   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellnes...