Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

This 15-minute walking workout is a fun trip back to the 90s. Set to upbeat background walking music with some audio coaching, we’ll laugh about music, movies, TV, gadgets, and all those little things we completely forgot about while you get your steps in.  You can do this guided walking workout outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Need a break from emails, chores, and all the grown-...

This short walk is for those days when you're in a bad mood and want to run away everything.  If you’re feeling stressed, grumpy, overwhelmed, or stuck, this short walk helps you clear your head and puts you in a better mood. No toxic positivity here.  You can walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Snap out of a bad mood without pretending problems don’t exist Find one tiny g...

This is the final walk in our 4 part walking series. We’re finishing strong with a 10 minute power walk.  A power walk is a brisk walk with purpose: faster than a casual stroll, slower than a run, and a great way to boost your heart rate without beating up your joints. This guided walking workout combines movement, music, and a story so time flies while you get in some low impact cardio. Walk outs...

This is the third walk in my walking series, a guided 10 minute walk to help you stay consistent, even on your busiest days. Today we’re chatting about one of the biggest secrets to exercise success: Not motivation.  Not willpower. Making it easy enough that you’ll actually do it.  This is a 10 minute guided walking workout with music and a moderate, refreshing speed. It’s a beginner-friendly, low...

10-minute walking workout. This is the second walk in our 4-part walking series, and today we’re making walking less boring. This is a brisk, guided walking workout with music and stories to keep your brain busy while you get your steps in. It’s beginner-friendly, low-impact, and gives you a quick cardio boost. You can do this walking workout outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. You...

This is a 10-minute podcast to walk to, and the first part in a new 4-part walking series to get you moving and sneak a few more steps into your day. Today we’re doing walking intervals. Nothing scary. Just short bursts of faster walking with recovery periods to wake up your body and your brain. Plus, these little pushes are great for women over 40. And I am way over 40. Like waaaay. You can do th...

You know those days when your plans to work out fall apart? ( Or your plans for anything, really ). This 1-mile power walk is a great podcast to walk to, and it's all about having a backup plan so one messy day does not turn into a full “well, I guess I live on crackers now” situation. This is a guided walking workout you can do outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Lace up your s...

If your brain has been screaming for sugar, caffeine, a nap, or all three… this 10-minute guided walking workout helps you get over that slump. It is a podcast to walk to that is designed to wake your body back up, loosen up all that desk or sitting stiffness, and help you feel more focused. You can do this walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. What you get on this 10-minute walk...

(This episode originally released October 21, 2025. Let's clear some brain fog!) Ever feel like your brain has 50... no, a thousand, browser tabs open at once? And then you try to talk into the cat food bowl instead of your phone. ( Yep. I did that. Full story in the podcast. ) We'll fix it with this low impact guided walk you can do outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. And....

A podcast to walk to when you need something to entertain and distract you. Story, scandal, and steps. This is a 15-minute guided story walk about Milli Vanilli, the lip-sync scandal that rocked the music world, and what really happened to the two men behind the illusion.  You can do this walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. There’s background walking music to keep your pace.  Y...

If you've been running all day and still feel behind, this 10-minute ADHD-friendly walking workout is your circuit breaker. It is a quick, brisk podcast to walk to that gives you the receipts… proof that you're doing way more than your brain is giving you credit for.  You can do this short walk outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Or even marching in place. You can get about...

Your brain's been foggy. Your energy's been missing. This 15-minute walk helps fix that and get you back to: More energy Clearer head Better mood Less hairy legs ( you have to listen to find out ) This is a low-impact guided workout you can listen to while walking outside or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. There's background music to help you keep your pace ( great for ADHD pe...

If your brain won't shut off, this 15-minute guided walking meditation for stress and overwhelm is for you. It is a simple, calming podcast to walk to that helps you quiet the noise, take a break, and clear your head.  This is walking meditation… without the woo-woo or the guru stuff. You can do this mindfulness walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. How do you do a walking m...

This 15-minute walking workout is packed with 80s one-hit wonder stories and facts that make the time fly. The actual 80s songs aren't included ( you know - copyright ), but the stories behind them? So interesting.  You can walk outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad . Either way, you’ll get 1500+ steps in without staring at the clock. This is one of those walks where you’ll look up...

A 10-minute power walk that helps you get some steps in fast. This is a short, upbeat walking workout you can do outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad.  It's awesome for those days when you don’t have time , don’t feel like doing more, or just need to snap out of whatever mood you’re in. This week I am dealing with a few unexpected deadlines and pet emergencies ( mood = nervous and...

If you’re feeling stuck or just bored with the same old day, this walk is calling your name. You can do this walk outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. Or even while cleaning or gardening. It’s a little different. Part story, part real life, part “maybe it’s time to stop playing it so safe.” Because you are way too interesting to be living the exact same day on repeat. During our walk...

Let’s go for a walk and talk about the morning a man tried to shoot me. And that man may have been the Night Stalker . This is my true story, and it will pull you in while you walk… making time fly. Just a quick heads-up before we start: since this is a true crime story, we do talk about real-life violence. So here’s the situation… You’re 18. It’s early and still dark. You’re jogging with a Walkma...

A 10-minute ADHD-friendly walk for when your brain has 47 tabs open and won’t close a single one This low-impact walking workout clears your head, lowers stress, and shakes off that brain fog. This is a podcast you can listen to while walking outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. As we walk you’ll get real tips to quiet the noise in your head and stop overwhelm... ADHD or perfectionism...

The Japanese Walking Method sounds intense. It’s not. Each round is just three minutes, and the stories make this 20-minute low-impact interval walk fly by. 3 minutes brisk. 3 minutes easy. Repeat 3 times. Done. That’s it. This is a fun walking workout that builds some stamina, boosts cardiovascular fitness, and gives your heart a little challenge without numbing your brain. It’s great for beginne...

Want more energy? This 10-minute power break walk clears brain fog, fixes your mood, and helps you feel more awake... quick as a bunny. It's a podcast you can walk to at home indoors or outside. The slump is real , no matter the time of day.  But what if, instead of crashing, you could recharge in just 10 minutes? Yeah, baby. Now we’re talking.  This isn’t a punishing workout. It’s a quick re...

A 15-minute power walk that will reset your mind, mood, and momentum. Get about 1500 steps in along with a few laughs.   This is a low-impact walking workout you can do at home or outside… a quick energy boost when drift happens and you want to get back on track.  It's an anti-guilt trip. If you’ve “fallen off” the wagon… who cares? We aren’t starting over; we’re just stepping back in and pic...

Too exhausted to work out? This 10-minute low-impact walk gives you energy, clears some brain fog, and gets you around 1,000 steps... in less time than it takes to drink a coffee.  It’s a quickie walk for days when you feel like a zombie but still want to do something ( for your body and mental health ).   You can do this at home walk on a treadmill or walking pad, or outside.  If you’re walking o...

Walk 1 mile in about 15 minutes while we time-travel back to the 80s for a fun blast of Gen X fitness nostalgia. You can do this at-home walking workout anywhere: March in your living room, hop on a treadmill or walking pad, or just take it outside. It’s the podcast to listen to while walking. Hit play if you want: A quick 1-mile walk  Easy cardio at home that fits into your busy day About 1500 st...

In 15 minutes, turn your metabolism's dimmer switch from “dim” back to “bright.”  Increase your energy and wake up a sluggish metabolism with this low-impact walking workout.  During the walk you’ll also get simple science-backed hacks that boost your metabolism all day, every day. And... we’ll do three short speed pushes to help flip that switch in real life ( but you don't have to push...

Get inspired to exercise more in 15 minutes. This brisk walk helps you to connect with the person inside you who wants to move their body ( wait, what? ). It's the ultimate "fake it til you feel it" move.  Walking on the “hamster wheel” gets boring. If you’re tired of your routine, let’s steal some motivational tricks from Hollywood. In this world, you aren’t just “exercising”… you’...