Wellness While Walking

When we face bone loss, whether that be osteopenia or osteoporosis, we're rarely told about lifestyle factors that could make a difference. Today we'll delve into why we might suffer bone loss, and what we can do about it. Taking our very foundation – the strength of our skeleton – into our own hands is a step worth taking, and our guide in doing so is Debi Robinson. Her expertise in yoga instruct...

"If you fail to plan, you're planning to fail," said Ben Franklin! Let's change our health trajectory by planning! We'll talk about some tools and some mindset shifts, including for those creative rebels who don't like to plan! Intention and planning are key in making change in this busy world of overwhelm by simplifying and amplifying the path to improved health. Get your pens (or keyboards) read...

Is it time to re-think your step count goals or habit? Let's run your ideal number of daily steps past 7 considerations to see where you step sweet spot is. We've spoken about all or nothing thinking. Let's combat it by considering how walking fits in our overall healthy lifestyle goals with an open mind that's guided equally by science and knowing ourselves!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Faceb...

This particular mindset pitfall can make the difference between realizing our health goals and not! Tackling this common outlook can help us level up our lives overall, leading to more growth, happiness and improved health, so let's jump in together so we can manage this dynamic and thrive!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun...

Lose weight? Eat better? Move more? If taking care of your health is on the list for this year, let's finetune those resolutions to ensure they actually come to be! We'll consult the science and then will run through an example for a revised resolution that has staying power! And then a brief look ahead for the podcast on its 5th birthday! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Comm...

To track steps or not to track steps, that is the question!! We'll talk tracking steps and other healthy behavior metrics, as well as avoiding surgery and keeping our muscle pair cooperating! We talk all these changes against a backdrop of a mindset shift for the best life! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Wa...

Sometimes it's more dinner "assembly" than cooking, and that's all good! From "Dorm Sushi" to quick Burgers+Veggies to Egg Roll in a Bowl, we've got dinner covered! We'll talk about some possible stars of our dishes which can help fight aging in their tiny but mighty strength! Some fun, tasty and healthy tips and tricks ahead! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join h...

What do health practitioners do to take care of their own health? Let's find out today – a lot of great motivational info with a side of fun! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show not...

We can design the end of our year to be different! No more collapsing into January! Instead, we can enjoy December, stick to our intentions for the season, and then roll into the new year with equal parts energy and equanimity! We're thinking small to win big!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebo...

Wait, what did you say? Our hearing is potentially the single largest risk factor for dementia? And it's almost always treatable?? Why then do only 16% of those aged 20-69 who need hearing aids use them? Also, what's up with the new hearing aids built into the latest generation of AirPods? Where are we likely to encounter the loudest/most damaging sounds? What about the stigma of hearing aids? We'...

Today, an aspect of health too many of us overlook, with potentially grave consequences. How to correct any deficiencies and protect our brains and wellbeing for future thriving with Dr. Susan Krutt!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Wa...

Be a fly on the wall of the talk I'm going to give my kids on our upcoming vacation! What are the most important nuggets I want to pass along to my kids so that, as young adults, they get on their own health priority lists? I'll share what rises to the top to tell them – including actionable steps -- and I guarantee it will have relevance for you and your family as well!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***...

Design and enjoy your own health retreat to get you focused on your wellness! Sometimes we need to dedicate some time and space to choose our next step and figure out how to make it happen! I'll share how my own recent day-long retreat went, and some other themes you might choose to organize your own retreat around! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for sup...

Is monitoring calories a worthwhile effort? Are all calories equal? Can they give us all the answers for weight management and health? We'll talk about the shortcomings of relying fully on calories, but will also figure out how to approach calorie counting with nuance to make it a potentially powerful tool for our health journeys!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community!...

Belly fat has probably caused more people to diet than any other factor! Today, we talk about the health issues associated with belly fat and healthy lifestyle changes that will reduce the most lethal fat stores! And I share my own recent experience joining a gym and taking a body composition test!    LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivatio...

Find simple and effective ways to fit wellness into your packed schedule! Whether you're looking to improve your eating habits, move more, reduce stress or feel more energized, we've got you covered! Let's dive into our "menu" of quick, health-supporting activities that can be done in 5, 20 or 60 minutes – whatever you've got! Small, consistent efforts can lead to big long-term benefits, so get re...

The last few months of the year -- or Q4 in business terms -- can be a wash for health. We can wonder why start something new at this time of year, which is so full of activities, obligations and things that can derail our health journey? We find a way to get past these hurdles today so we don't feel like we need to dig ourselves out of a hole in January! And then we revisit some of the most amazi...

Friend, delve into the profound significance of "anchor relationships" with me today! Discover how intentional, nurturing connections can enhance both personal growth and career success, while fundamentally improving health and wellness among us midlifers! We're with Kellie Cummings again, and let's examine more deeply this piece of the wellness pie called social connection!   LET'S TALK THE WALK!...

Resilience can help us reach our goals, but can we be resilient when times are tough? When Kellie Cummings' puppy went missing in a rural area, she was able to rely on her positive psychology training to stay calm and effective. When our day goes off the rails or we're facing a longer-term challenge, how can we stay strong and keep overwhelm at bay? Kellie's here to help us figure out a plan!   LE...

Got food chatter going all day long? Let's quiet the food noise! We age in a more accelerated way at certain points in our life – when are these and what can we do about this dynamic? Tune in, find out!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While...

(Updated for regular speed!) Those devilish hits of dopamine can derail us with our choosing a cupcake over a cup of vegetable soup or with our spending an hour doom-scrolling or watching continuous short social media videos when we'd originally planned to spend time with family members. When we choose the "junk" repeatedly over time, it can change the nature and fulfillment of our lives. So how d...

We can bring our strengths to making some changes for our health and well-being. I'll tell you about some clients and listeners who are using one particular strength to change their trajectories, and I'll introduce an expert in this superpower as well!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness W...

How we live and interact with our neighbors – or not – can affect our health and wellbeing. We'll hear from Piña Madera about living in a co-housing community outside Boston, and then we'll talk about how we can bring parts of that beneficial experience into our own lives – for increased happiness, connection and health!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for suppor...

Does WHEN I eat matter for weight loss? Is my favorite protein powder ultraprocessed? Should I hold on when walking on the treadmill? Answers to these questions and more food for thought ahead today! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walk...

Facing pre-diabetes or are your blood sugar markers are climbing up? Or maybe you just get hangry and feel like you have a lot of energy ups and downs. We've got a powerful two-pronged approach that might be right for you!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Inst...