Wellness While Walking

I thought I was pretty active, and then I moved – really moved! More on the learning I got from my hyper-active days, plus we get a private tour on a regenerative farm in Australia! Yes, Rachel Yeo, the dreamer behind Maluridae Farm, joins us today to talk about why the quality of our food matters, what she's doing to address it, and what we can do as well! You'll be inspired by this city girl who...

Alexx Stuart, founder of Low Tox Life, is back to discuss the toxins in our environment that are harming our health, and how to reduce their effects. We talk about moisture in our indoor spaces – the fallout and the fixes, the importance of gradually ditching ultra-processed food for a whole food diet for our own health and the planet's, and the best way to make these changes (hint: there's no one...

Today we'll hear how one woman's journey to heal her chronic conditions led her to avoiding certain everyday products at the urging of a holistic medical professional. Alexx Stuart of Low Tox Life joins us today, to share her story – how she started to feel better after changing up some of her lifestyle practices and then how she started learning even more about the negative health effects of many...

Does your morning routine need a shot in the arm? Check out how a 6-year-old boy kicks his mornings off right, and also how Emily Prokop, the show's editor and my good friend, starts her busy days! Research shows that doing certain things – even for just a few minutes – can help stave off depression in some folks. Whether that's a concern for you or not, we all can benefit from more magnificent da...

Join us in today's episode as we delve into the powerful morning routines of two remarkable women. Discover the secrets behind their unique approaches to nurturing mornings and how these intentional activities set the stage for a day filled with energy, success, happiness, and inner peace. Our wellbeing warriors share how the activities they've chosen start their days off on the best foot, making...

The cold, hard (or soft… serve?) truth on how to follow our health journeys when we're fed inaccurate information about health research. Don't worry – we'll get past this cone-undrum to land on a path to health that doesn't rely on getting the latest study results because this approach is tried and true. Oh, and I'm not screaming for the latest alternative ice cream trend to hit TikTok! Let's dig...

In a crazy-busy time in my life, I stepped out of the day-to-day, and went on a (healthy) business retreat! We built community, worked on our goals and mindsets, and I was revitalized! Fresh from Canyon Ranch, I'm bringing back 3 powerful health tips for you to consider!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Wal...

When our policy doesn't protect us, we need to take on more responsibility in our aim to stay healthy. With the US allowing its youth to fall prey to predatory marketing and selling tactics by a company with a critically damaging product, we're now enduring the need to protect our own kids and future. Luckily, we have Meredith Berkman, a co-founder of Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes, or PAVe,...

Somehow, U.S. authorities decided to ignore the scary trends in a comprehensive report, but the *good news* is that we have the power to fight back and reclaim our health! Our society, culture and current environment sets us up to live increasingly shorter lives and ones filled with more illness. But our small steps are meaningful, and we can do much to change our health trajectories! Let's find o...

Self-proclaimed "lazy girl" Laura Coleman is back to share with us an exertion-free (and $$ free) way to build our abdominal muscles which can help reduce back pain! She'll share tips for a self-massage tool made from household objects -- her video for it went viral recently -- and some other easy ways to combat sitting and walking muscle woes!  LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Ou...

Are you plagued by persistent aches and pains? You came to the right episode because Laura Coleman, a highly experienced virtual and personal trainer, is here to share her insights on tackling pain and regaining your body's full range of motion! With a unique take on how our muscles and joints interact, Laura guides us through her proven techniques, honed over decades of working with clients. Alon...

Intuitive eating didn't go too well for me when I first tried it – hear what about the movement resonates with me now and what I think isn't as helpful. If you've been thinking about embracing its approach, I'll share a tip I think could help you find more success. And then we'll also discuss high impact movement and its pros and cons, and I'll cap off the episode with some "sweet" surprises, incl...

We're talking routines, prioritizing ourselves, getting back on track and more with Dr. Stephen Brewer of Canyon Ranch. He's back to discuss his new book, The Canyon Ranch Guide to Weight Loss, and makes a case for why it might be important for us to lose our excess weight. And we delve into Ozempic – is it the magic solution the ads make it out to be?   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Gro...

Why we need to lose weight, what we need to know about weight gain, and what habits and mindset will help us find success are all on the agenda today, as we welcome the Canyon Ranch Medical Director, Dr. Stephen Brewer to the show! His new book is a guide to everything weight loss, and we get to tap into his knowledge today!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join ...

Dr. Angela Ryan and I sit down for a conversation about walking through life and all that life deals us. Dr. Ryan is a physiatrist, which means she helps people address pain and regain and maintain physical function. She's a very active person, and has been the local leader of Walk With a Doc. Join me as I talk with a doc! Content Advisory: The death of a child is discussed in this episode. LET'S...

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 notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) DR. JEFFREY BLAND AND FUNC...

Have you been wondering about functional medicine – what is it and how does it differ from conventional medicine? Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the father of functional medicine, joins us today! We delve into the idea of the functions we all should have and be trying to maintain, and Dr. Bland shares his expansive view of health as being beyond the absence of disease. Our conversation wraps up with a powerfu...

We're jumping into new territory today, with the expert guidance of our guest, Alyce Adams, RN, or The Kegel Queen. Alyce works with women who suffer from vaginal prolapse or urinary incontinence, helping them to avoid surgery and feel like themselves again. We speak today about what small steps we can take to fight these conditions, potentially ending up with a better sex life as well! Now, that'...

Dopamine Nation author Dr. Anna Lembke joins us again, to help us level up our life satisfaction. We talk about walking, sugar addiction, and how to incorporate pain and discomfort to help us feel better. Like so many things, sometimes the best path isn't the direct one – Dr. Lembke gives us a roadmap to pursuing happiness through the back door! LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Ou...

Why the glee over being sick? Could never getting sick be problematic? What I'll do to heal + more in this episode from the health coach who isn't so healthy right now!   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...

News flash: we're pretty much all addicted to something, whether we realize it or not! Those little hits of dopamine we get – whether it's from a bite of chocolate, or seeing "likes" on our social media posts, or that nightly glass of wine – all add up to what feels like pleasure. What's really unclear to us is that we all then feel an equal or greater amount of pain or discomfort. And when we kee...

(Exercise) snacks, anyone?? New research answers exactly how much we need to walk to undo our sedentary lifestyles, and then we work through the real-life details together – what to do exactly, how to fit these "snacks" into our days and how to remember to do them! We then talk about orthorexia, a kind of disordered approach to food, and why there's sometimes a fine line between healthy eating att...

JJ Virgin, author of four best-selling books centered on improving diet for health, joins us to discuss creating a balanced plate, and shares her approach to helping clients and readers reduce the impact of sugar on their bodies and health. Despite her background in weight loss, she believes it's not as vital as we often perceive it to be! And when asked for one recommendation for the greatest imp...

We're kicking off a new year with celebrity nutritionist and fitness expert, JJ Virgin! She shares her perspective on health and wellness, and then talks about the one change she thinks has the most leverage on our health! Also, find out more about joining the Wellness While Walking free community!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation...

Have you hopped on the walking backwards trend? Find out whether walking backwards might be right for you! We'll then pivot to looking forwards – can a word of the year help us make the year ahead great? Join me for this "pre-amble" or shorter walk kick-off episode. There'll be no beep because maybe you'll turn around at the end, and ponder your word or theme for the year on the way back!     LET'...