Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Ready to unlock the magic of mindful walking? This is Day 2 of the free walking challenge, part of the Walking & Talking with Helen podcast.

We’ll talk about transforming your daily steps into a journey of present-moment awareness, while getting going on a coached walk.

The tips in this episode will help you:

• Reduce anxiety
• Reduce stress
• Build healthy habits
• Not let life pass you by

HIGHLIGHTS:

Mindfulness is the secret weapon that will help you sleep better, reduce anxiety, and appreciate the little things.

Weaving mindfulness into your walks is like a mini meditation on the go.

Find your zone, get focused on the present moment, and hit your stride Walking helps you get healthy while reducing stress.

Pay attention to your surroundings. There’s peace of mind and happiness in the details.

Higher levels of gratitude equal lower levels of depression.

A powerful ADHD mindfulness tip is to do mindfulness in “bursts.”

Join the community: Use the hashtag #walktalkwithhelen to share your mindful walking journey and connect with others.

You can do this walking challenge outside, or at home, while mall walking, or at the gym.

There’s a bell at the halfway point, so if you’re walking outside you’ll know you’re halfway there and can turn around and head back.

THIS WALKING CHALLENGE IS FOR EVERYONE:
Beginner or advanced, this walking challenge meets you where you are.

Check out:
Day 1 - The lesser-known benefits of walking

Resources:
Break My Stride (song), by Matthew Wilder for a dose of motivation
Yoga with Adriene (YouTube). Stretch after your walk with Adriene and her dog Benji.

PS. You can start this walking challenge whenever you want. Share with family and friends.

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://walkingandtalking.show to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

Are you ready to turn your daily walks into a personalized journey of fitness, motivation, and fun?

Welcome to the Coached Walking Challenge—a unique, 7-day engaging, and entirely FREE way to get you moving, motivated, and sticking to new and healthy habits.

Why Take the Challenge?

Elevate your daily walks from routine and mundane. The Coached Walking Challenge is not just about steps; it's a transformative adventure. The topics we’ll cover include:

• The joy of movement
• Hidden well-being and mental health benefits
• Tips for getting your family and pets walking with you
• How to walk mindfully
• Are evening walks or morning walks better?
• How walking unblocks creativity and helps you stay focused
• And much more

The challenge is part of the walking podcast series, Walking and Talking with Helen.

A Challenge for Everyone and Every Level:

No matter your fitness level, this walking challenge meets you where you are. Whether you're just starting or a seasoned walker, I’ve got your back. It's not about big leaps; it's about small, sustainable steps that fit seamlessly into your life.

Slip on your walking shoes and let’s get started. Day 1 is here.

PS. You can start whenever you want. The day 1 episode is released on January 1, 2024 with a new challenge episode every day.

Community:

This challenge is designed for you to just jump in. For accountability, you can post photos or images of you walks, along with comments or questions, to your fave social media accounts using the hashtag #walktalkwithhelen. It's a way for us to all stay connected and be accountable.

Check out:
Day 2 - Mindful Walking

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://walkingandtalking.show to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

Feeling overwhelmed, paralyzed, and can't get anything done? We all go through periods where life feels like a struggle and even the simplest tasks seem so hard. But there are ways to cope and make things easier.

This walking podcast episode (with background music) is full of practical tips to help you survive and thrive when you're unmotivated, including:

• Understanding why you're stuck: It's not laziness or lack of willpower. It's simply overwhelm, which zaps our energy and motivation.
• Practicing self-compassion: Be kind to yourself. Shame and self-criticism only make things worse. Instead, focus on accepting your feelings and realizing that where you are is exactly where you need to be right now.
• Start small: Don't try to do everything at once. Begin with tiny, manageable tasks.
• Making things easy: Use paper plates, make one-pot meals, and simplify.
• Being OK with imperfection: This is a no perfection zone. House not clean? Don't care. Just focus on getting through the day.
• Tuning into your body: Listen to your body's signals. The body knows.
• A physical thing: Sometimes, low energy and low motivation can be caused by a medical condition.
• It’s good enough: Why right now, the best you can do is enough.

Additional Resources:

• Mel Robbins’ podcast, episode 100, with KC Davis: 10 Genius Hacks to Keep Your Home Organized (When Getting Out of Bed Is Hard)
• Walking and Talking Show website: walkingandtalking.show

This walking podcast episode has background walking music to keep you moving and grooving. If you prefer no music, check out episode 25B. There’s a bell at the halfway point so you can turn around.

Slip on your sneakers and let's get fit.

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://walkingandtalking.show to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

Feeling overwhelmed, paralyzed, and can't get anything done? We all go through periods where life feels like a struggle and even the simplest tasks seem so hard. But there are ways to cope and make things easier.

This walking podcast episode is full of practical tips to help you survive and thrive when you're unmotivated, including:

• Understanding why you're stuck: It's not laziness or lack of willpower. It's simply overwhelm, which zaps our energy and motivation.
• Practicing self-compassion: Be kind to yourself. Shame and self-criticism only make things worse. Instead, focus on accepting your feelings and realizing that where you are is exactly where you need to be right now.
• Start small: Don't try to do everything at once. Begin with tiny, manageable tasks.
• Making things easy: Use paper plates, make one-pot meals, and simplify.
• Being OK with imperfection: This is a no perfection zone. House not clean? Don't care. Just focus on getting through the day.
• Tuning into your body: Listen to your body's signals. The body knows.
• A physical thing: Sometimes, low energy and low motivation can be caused by a medical condition.
• It’s good enough: Why right now, the best you can do is enough.

Additional Resources:

• Mel Robbins’ podcast, episode 100, with KC Davis: 10 Genius Hacks to Keep Your Home Organized (When Getting Out of Bed Is Hard)
• Walking and Talking Show website: walkingandtalking.show

NO MUSIC VERSION:
This episode has NO background walking music. If you want to walk to the beat, listen to episode 25A. There’s a bell at the halfway mark so you can turn around.

So, grab your walking shoes, take a deep breath, and join me for a coached walk (though you don't have to walk to listen).

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://walkingandtalking.show to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

I'm going to confess something to you: I totally went on a sugar spree, temporarily ditching my healthy habits. I'm I'm OK with it.

When my amazing aunt was bravely fighting cancer, I realized how important it is to cut ourselves some slack and stop beating ourselves up .

We’ll dive into the importance of recognizing the choices we make during different seasons of our lives and giving ourselves a break. No more self-judgment, my friends. It's all about acceptance and understanding that we're only human. 

I also share my aunt's heart-wrenching battle with colon cancer, our special moments together, and why I decided to step away from my life. 

This episode has background walking music to keep you moving. If you prefer no music, listen to episode 24B. There’s a bell at the halfway mark so you can turn around if you’re walking outside. 

So, grab your walking shoes, take a deep breath, and join me for a coached walk. Together, we'll clear our minds and appreciate the beauty of life.

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://yourwalkingpodcast.com to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

I'm going to confess something to you: I totally went on a sugar spree, temporarily ditching my healthy habits. I'm I'm OK with it.

When my amazing aunt was bravely fighting cancer, I realized how important it is to cut ourselves some slack and stop beating ourselves up .

We’ll dive into the importance of recognizing the choices we make during different seasons of our lives and giving ourselves a break. No more self-judgment, my friends. It's all about acceptance and understanding that we're only human. 

I also share my aunt's heart-wrenching battle with colon cancer, our special moments together, and why I decided to step away from my life. 

This episode has background walking music to keep you moving. If you prefer no music, listen to episode 24B. There’s a bell at the halfway mark so you can turn around if you’re walking outside. 

So, grab your walking shoes, take a deep breath, and join me for a coached walk. Together, we'll clear our minds and appreciate the beauty of life.

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://yourwalkingpodcast.com to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

When my amazing aunt was bravely fighting cancer, I realized how important it is to cut ourselves some slack and stop beating ourselves up.

And I'm going to confess something to you: I totally went on a sugar spree during my time as a caregiver, temporarily ditching my healthy habits. 

We’ll dive into the importance of recognizing the choices we make during different seasons of our lives and giving ourselves a break. No more self-judgment, my friends. It's all about acceptance and understanding that we're only human. 

I also share my aunt's heart-wrenching battle with colon cancer, our shared special moments, and why I decided to step away from my life. 

This episode has NO background music. If you want to walk to the beat, listen to episode 24A. There’s a bell at the halfway mark so you can turn around if you’re walking outside. 

So, grab your walking shoes, take a deep breath, and join me for a coached walk. Together, we'll clear our minds and appreciate the beauty of life.

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://yourwalkingpodcast.com to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

When my amazing aunt was bravely fighting cancer, I realized how important it is to cut ourselves some slack and stop beating ourselves up.

And I'm going to confess something to you: I totally went on a sugar spree during my time as a caregiver, temporarily ditching my healthy habits. 

We’ll dive into the importance of recognizing the choices we make during different seasons of our lives and giving ourselves a break. No more self-judgment, my friends. It's all about acceptance and understanding that we're only human. 

I also share my aunt's heart-wrenching battle with colon cancer, our shared special moments, and why I decided to step away from my life. 

This episode has NO background music. If you want to walk to the beat, listen to episode 24A. There’s a bell at the halfway mark so you can turn around if you’re walking outside. 

So, grab your walking shoes, take a deep breath, and join me for a coached walk. Together, we'll clear our minds and appreciate the beauty of life.

Thanks for listening. Stop by https://yourwalkingpodcast.com to grab your free guide to fitting walking into your busy day.

If you’re feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and wiped out, the reason may be something you haven’t thought of, especially if your doctor says everything is OK. 

It may be that all the tension in your day-to-day life, the news, and the negativity on social media is literally forcing your body to live in a state of low-level stress. 

That constant stress will wipe you out. No joke. 

This walking podcast episode has no background walking music. If you want to walk to the beat, try episode 23A. There's a bell at the halfway mark and some nifty countdowns to get your heart rate up. 

Slip on your walking shoes and get actionable tips on how to reduce the strain on your mental health and get your energy and focus back. If you want to feel like your old self, it's time to go walking and talking with Helen.

Links mentioned:

Show website: Walkingandtalking.show
Instagram: yourwalkingpodcast
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/walkingtalkingshow

If you’re feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and wiped out, the reason may surprise you... specially if your doctor says everything is OK.

In this walking podcast episode with background walking music, we'll talk about why  all the tension in your day-to-day life, the news, and the negativity on social media is literally forcing your body to live in a state of low-level stress. 

That constant stress will wipe you out. No joke. 

If you want to listen without background music, check out episode 23B. There's a bell at the halfway mark and some nifty countdowns to get your heart rate up.

Slip on your walking shoes and get actionable tips on how to reduce the strain on your mental health and get your energy and focus back. If you want to feel like your old self, it's time to go walking and talking with Helen.

Links mentioned:

Show website: Walkingandtalking.show
Instagram: yourwalkingpodcast
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/walkingtalkingshow

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