Wellness While Walking

Yep, this episode is chock full of some of the most practical next steps my clients work on with me -- we tackle morning routines, nutrition, our priority lists (um, are we on 'em??), movement in all the planes, and a behavior change approach usually reserved for my VIP clients!  LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on...

The fundamentals of health are on tap today, as I speak with Jason Dowse about the importance and power of small changes in such arenas as sleep and stress. Join me for the first half of this interview that originally aired on the Your Epoch Life podcast. Also, come back next week for our conversation about some other key aspects of health and some behavior change tips!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Well...

How can we increase our odds of making successful health-related behavior changes? Could it be all about the timing? Tune in to learn from the science, and then get pumped to take that next step most effectively!   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 i...

What are the healthiest fats for cooking? Olive oil? Vegetable oil? Lard? The answers might surprise you! We'll tackle another question as well that might help you take your best kitchen game on the road! Don't miss out!   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...

Hear how Erin started her journey, what keeps her going and how it affects her life, as she nears her 500th consecutive day of walking. Her strength has made an impact on me, and I'm sure it'll do the same for you. And then I'll talk a little bit about making investments in relationships, and noting – and being grateful for -- when others have made a contribution!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness W...

We catch up on walking and movement-related articles and studies, so if you're a walker, there's more ammunition in your pocket about how it's a great habit to cultivate! And then we sing the praises of a particular aspect of nature after Carolyn's neighbor takes a different path!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking...

Ep 78: Learn from 3 women who walked across their home state in an epic amalgamation of giving, teamwork, perseverance, fitness and tremendous personal growth. Plus, they give tips and tricks for us everyday walkers!   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...

Our past history can stand in the way of our wellbeing. We'll need to acknowledge it and gently escort it out of our lives before we can regain our health. Don't worry, though -- this can happen and it won't be as hard as we imagine.    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...

If we want full and deep healing, we must take into account the traumas we've experienced, as they have a significant impact on our wellbeing. In this episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian lays out how she looks at trauma, and explains one of the main ways it can cause physical issues. I'm guessing you'll see yourself in this episode, even if, like me, you doubted it at first. I hope you'll listen in.   LET'...

Finally, we talk elimination diets -- why (and how) someone would systematically remove a set of foods from their diets. We also take Doc Koz' home stomach acid test a spin and chat about how a health coach can walk next to you on your wellness journey! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Wal...

For millenia, we've known that the gut is central to our health and wellbeing. But sometimes we forget (for decades at a time, it seems!) Join Dr. Peter Koslowski (or Doc Koz) and me as we explore the digestive tract, discussing what can go wrong and how to make it right for vibrant health and optimal well-being!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on...

There's no such thing as health without a healthy gut! Join Dr. Peter Koslowski (or Doc Koz) and me as we wade through the digestive tract, and talk about what can go wrong and how to make it right for vibrant health and optimal well-being!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking websit...

We've got yet another tool in our toolkit to help us live our best lives. And this one's an old one. Get moving or get comfy – you know yourself best – and listen into this conversation about ancient wisdom from Stocisim that can transform our lives, our health and wellbeing, starting today! Think it's not for you? I bet you'll be surprised!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook p...

What can our collective telomeres tell us about our lives, our health and our longevity? We'll back up a step, and talk about what they are and the fascinating role they play in our wellbeing. We hit on lots more topics – including purpose, perseverating, and conscientiousness. Let's walk and connect!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram W...

Dr. Beverly Yates and I wrap up our conversation about Type 2 diabetes and blood sugar management. She reminds us that there is so much we can do to improve our metabolic health, though we do need to be active participants in our own healing. She gives us a possible pathway that's so positive, and she shares her wisdom in such an approachable way. I'll then transition to sharing my first week wear...

We chat with blood sugar expert, Dr. Beverly Yates about the epidemic of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Even if we're far from the threshold of having issues with blood glucose regulation, we have much to learn about what causes blood sugar problems and dysregulation. Our current lifestyles and culture are a true mismatch with our biology, and Dr. Yates breaks down what foundational pillars of...

What might be getting in the way of progress on our health journey? We'll explore some options through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), on our own and with Dr. Diana Hill. I'll let you in on the results of the voting in Podcast Magazine, and we'll do some shout-outs!    LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While...

Dr. Diana Hill and I talk about how, in our hectic lives, we can so easily get stressed, overwhelmed and disconnected from what is most important for us. Dr. Hill gives us many options for how we can use ACT principles for getting back on track when our thoughts and mental states aren't helpful. By the end of the episode, you'll find there's a next step or two, that you might undertake, that can l...

Julie Michelson and I wrap up our conversation about autoimmunity and chronic illness, and though these conditions can be so debilitating, there's much we can do to feel better – just ask Dr. Terry Wahls! And then we meet a British walker, and get to revel in her pragmatic enthusiasm!   If you want to fill out the Wellness While Walking survey as designed by Carolyn's daughter, Charlotte, please g...

Healing from autoimmune and chronic disease is the subject of my conversation with Julie Michelson. We talk about how Julie approaches making changes with her clients, and she sheds light on how many diagnoses have similar underlying causes. We move to what we can do to take our power back if we have a chronic disease, or how we can examine our lifestyle habits to try to avoid developing one. The...

Let science blow your mind! Walking is so beneficial, and the effects make it from our feet to our brains! Our brains are under attack by our modern lifestyle, so let today's information be a hand behind our backs, propelling us forward! And then a little tweak can help move our self-talk into a safer, more beneficial mode! SPECIAL REQUEST! Wellness While Walking is up for 2 awards! Would you plea...

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day and Farmworkers Awareness Week in the US, we're talking about the state of farming and its implications for farmworkers; for us, our food and our health; and for the planet. We learn from knowledgeable and passionate nutritionist Nimisha Gandhi about how we can make a difference and why it's in our best interest to do so.   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking F...

Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 joins us today for a lot of conversation about organization, but so much more! She shares her love of learning, her business journey, coming to realizations about weight and health, and her perspective on organizing for health in particular – you don't want to miss this CEO/founder/fireball of information and inspiration!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking...

We introduce Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), and what one user found about her daily mid-afternoon piece of fruit. We talk a bit about food combining and about remaining open-minded (with an embarrassing anecdote about the host's close-minded reaction -- fortunately, it was quite a few years back, and she takes full responsibility for her mindset!) Finally, we talk about mixing up our walks an...

Dr. Steven Gundry's Plant Paradox plan is the subject of the first part of the episode, building off of last week's conversation with Allana Pinkerton about her new lectin-free e-cookbook. We also touch on the importance of getting ourselves on our own list, and then talk about an easy way we can have a positive impact on our planet. LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellne...