Wellness While Walking

Are you trying to wrestle yourself free from a lifetime of clutter? Maybe Swedish Death Cleaning is for you!  We also wrap up our "Staying Healthy While Away From Home" series, talking stress reduction and movement, while on the road, and how I completely messed up my sleep on my most recent trip! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellnes...

Fresh from my first big trip in years, I go through some of my best strategies for staying healthy while traveling, even in the current environment. Also, a big goal for this trip was to meet fellow podcasters, despite my being quiet at first. I'll let you know how that went with an eye to conveying a habit change approach that might serve you well for setting your own goals and routines.   LET'S...

Re-entering society after socially distancing? We talk about how I'm going to approach flying across the country for my first big gathering – a conference – in over 18 months! Help keep me to my goals! Then I gush over my favorite smart dogs, and share my amazement at their incredible ability to communicate. Finally, join a listener-led well-being effort on social media… for enhanced well-being! L...

How many steps are associated with a longer, healthier life? 7,000? 10,000? More? Fewer? Do we know the answer? And what about when your healthy behaviors leave you tired? What could be behind THAT unfortunate dynamic? Let's chat!!   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 sho...

Can food be addicting? After we tackle that dicey topic, we return to our chat with journalist Abby Ellin, this time covering food restriction, disordered teen eating, "fat camp," interpersonal deception and trust. With all these meaty topics, you're sure to step lively!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitte...

Quitting Diet Coke™ as your superpower? Never underestimate the power of a quitter! We've got journalist, writer and podcaster Abby Ellin to weigh in on having an addiction to the drink, and what quitting means to her health and empowerment. Plus, laughs. Join us!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Welln...

We delve into the importance of decluttering, beautifying, and simplifying our physical environments – especially our homes – to give us the clarity to go after our best lives with intention, energy and focus! Mary Vraa is with us, to get us on the right path!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness...

It's so easy to get off the path to health and well-being, so I share how I deviated from my grand wellness plan this summer! Maybe it will save you from some pitfalls on your own journey! And then we cover the importance of using conversation to connect!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While...

Trying to change up a bad habit? As quitting Diet Coke™ hits the headlines, we run through several tips and tricks to help us lose a habit that's not serving us! These tools are some of the finest in this health coach's arsenal, so listen to the very end today so you can pivot toward your healthier life and take the first steps right away, even if your vice is something other than diet soft drinks...

In this updated popular episode, we make the case for adding another vegetable or two into our diets, and then talk about how to do it easily and deliciously! Plus, we'll also talk life design!   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   RESOUR...

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...