Wellness While Walking

Former personal chef to the stars James Barry joins us to talk about cooking, meal planning and the nutrients we've been missing by avoiding organ meats. He's developed a versatile seasoning called Pluck that makes it easy to add in some of the nutrients organ meats provide. We'll dive into the history that led us to forego eating truly nose-to-tail, and then let's dip our toes in the offal waters...

Fitness instructor Stephanie Taddei returns to share with us more motivating information! We talk about the importance of maintaining our muscle mass, about balance and how she fosters balance in her classes, and about music and being in the moment while we move. Pure joy! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitte...

A healthy "diet" of physical activity can include a lot of different kinds of movement. Fitness instructor Stephanie Taddei shares with us her approach to what to consider if we're in the market to add in some different activities to our lives! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking webs...

Protein leverage, fat/weight loss, diet culture and diets, metabolic health and more -- not easy topics, but we have Optimising Nutrition founder Marty Kendall with us again! And I also delve into striving, growth and stepping away from extremism and perfectionism. Join us!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twi...

Diets don't work, right? We know resolutions to shed excess fat usually backfire. Often, the same is true for folks trying to reduce blood sugar swings and chronic inflammation. That's where data comes in. Marty Kendall of Optimising Nutrition joins us today, to talk about his groundbreaking findings that helped me to understand my hunger levels and to pay gentle attention to the satiety provided...

Though you and I probably aren't underrating walking as a form of exercise, apparently some do! Here's why they shouldn't! We also talk about a kind of walk to uplevel our wellbeing. Then we turn to goals, resolutions and habits (because first week of January!), and an important component not to "forget" about! And then I answer a listener question about becoming a morning person. LET'S TALK THE W...

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Prizes, insider info, and what's ahead for 2022! Walk with me to celebrate 100 episodes of Wellness While Walking! **NEW** JOIN THE EMAIL LIST TO GET THE NEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING NEWSLETTER Be in the know! Sign up by sending an email to wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter...

Full-spectrum happiness is within our reach! Check out some more of the menu of activities and exercises Dr. Scott Glassman offers in his book and program that will lead to A Happier You! We all could use more resilience and an enhanced sense of positivity, so join us!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter...

A Happier You? Sound good? I think so, too! There's always room to uplevel our happiness, and Dr. Scott Glassman lays out some next steps we can take to make this happen. We talk about his book and program by the same name, which were informed by positive psychology, and our conversation left me with a very hopeful, positive, optimistic mindset!   LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebo...

Sarah Hart-Unger and I continue with our conversation and planning and living intentionally, and she shares wisdom about planning for health, wellbeing, fun and joy! Then, are we the average of the five people we're closest with? What does our social circle say about our health?      LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walkin...

Planning can help us check the productivity box, but it can also guide us on our journey to live a full and vibrant life. Guest Sarah Hart-Unger (MD!) shares with us the important role planning plays in her life as a mom of 3, wife to a fellow doctor, a medical student trainer, host of two podcasts – including one on planning, a blogger, a lifelong learner, and more! Sarah's warm and thoughtful an...

We're doing a deep dive into the intersection of movement, nature and mental well-being with walk and talk therapist, Jen Udler of Positive Strides Therapy! Learn about the power of all aspects of this type of therapy, even the parts we can do ourselves to realize some mindset shifts and enhanced wellness effects on our walks. LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness Whil...

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...