Wellness While Walking
Are midlife metabolism changes making you feel like your body has new rules you don't understand? Struggling to find the consistency, motivation, and pain-free options to maintain your health after age 40, 50, 60 or beyond? Looking for a walking companion who truly understands your health challenges and helps you cut through the health information overwhelm to discover what actually works for your midlife body? Join Health Coach Carolyn for Wellness While Walking—your 30-minute movement companion that delivers research-backed strategies for weight management, metabolic health, and extending your healthspan in a motivating, compassionate format! Each episode addresses the real concerns you're facing: how to navigate shifts in your metabolism, establish sustainable habits despite busy schedules, adapt movement to work for you, and implement doable nutrition approaches that work with—not against—your changing body. Coach Carolyn combines the latest walking and health research with practical wisdom that acknowledges the unique challenges of midlife wellness. Whether you're seeking accountability for consistent action, clarity on conflicting health advice, or gentle guidance for aging vibrantly, Wellness While Walking meets you where you are with understanding and actionable solutions. By the end of each 30-minute episode, you'll feel physically energized, mentally renewed, and equipped with clear next steps—having moved, learned, laughed, and found the motivation to take the next meaningful step on your health journey!
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Does an Alzheimer’s diagnosis mean it’s all downhill? Well, today’s guest has something to say about that commonly-held belief!
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The headlines tell us to eat more carbohydrates in midlife, but should we? Let’s dive into the story of carbs and how they fit into our diets. And then we'll figure out how we can eat pasta while we strive for vibrant health!
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As I spent time with my family at the college graduation of our youngest child, editor extraordinaire Emily Prokop chose an episode that she felt was important to air again – hear from Emily herself why it was the one she landed on!
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Try the Japanese 3X3 Interval Walking technique with me today! Today, we've got beeps (of course!) to prompt you to speed up and slow down for five powerful but not too-challenging rounds. Last episode, we talked about the incredible health effects of this interval walking method so today, we'll easily put it into action while we talk about: smarter afternoon snacking, avoiding a grilling danger, and also how t...
Want transformation in a 30-minute walk? Coming right up! A Japanese-inspired walking approach that surprised researchers in its efficacy in building aerobic fitness, reducing blood pressure and blood sugar, and elevating mood, all in a way that research participants did more of than asked because they enjoyed it so much! This isn’t your latest walking fad – join me to learn how to upgrade your walks today!
Is the chaos on your countertops sabotaging your health? Let’s explore the deep connections between clutter and health – including brain fog, overeating and increased stress -- by unveiling two transformative approaches to decluttering: the philosophical Swedish Death Cleaning and the practical "Organizing from the Inside Out" method. With insights from fresh research and real-life reflections, this episo...
What if the $1 billion bankruptcy of America's most iconic weight loss company revealed the exact tools you need—and the pitfalls to avoid—for your own health transformation? This revealing analysis strips away Weight Watchers' outdated approaches to uncover the powerful frameworks that actually drive lasting results, while exposing how the notorious points system created dependency rather than true nutritional...
Citing plastics in our bodies, tainted and under-regulated drinking water and the other toxins we and our families experience daily, Dr. Aly Cohen motivates us to prioritize what’s important to us. We can walk through her 21-day program as outlined in her new book, Detoxify, or just listen to her guidance here and take the next step to health without having to move to a deserted island! We’ll wrap up the episode by sharing how Dr. ...
When Dr. Aly Cohen’s golden retriever got a very rare autoimmune hepatitis diagnosis 15 years ago, she started to explore environmental toxins and their health impacts. As a practicing rheumatologist, she’d noticed increasing rates of autoimmune diseases in younger patients with no family history, suggesting environmental factors might be at play. Dr. Cohen (no relation!) became an expert in toxins and now help...
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Justis was an avid gamer who loved his friends and family. His parents seek to make his tragic passing meaningful and so we’ll listen to their warnings, as we delve into the potential health risks posed by wireless radiation from devices like cell phones and Wi-Fi routers. We’ll learn about some precautionary measures being embraced by other countries (not the US) to mitigate these risks, highlighting the discr...
Are you wearing wireless ear buds right now? Your beloved wireless devices emit radiation that penetrates your body, creating biological changes scientists now link to serious health concerns. Environmental health expert Theodora Scarato reveals how the $30 million National Toxicology Program study found this radiation caused cancer in lab animals, mirroring concerning patterns in human cancer cases. Though the...
When we’re intentional and thoughtful about our career, children, aging parents and our home management, we’re more likely to live fulfilling, vibrant and healthy lives. In her new book, "The Four Jobs Club," Kathryn Sollmann brings together the wisdom of dozens of successful women, offering practical strategies from successful women on juggling multiple roles without sacrificing well-being. Discover how embrac...
Does your walk keep you within your "fat max" heart rate zone? We wrap up our conversation with Brad Kearns today, talking about optimizing our walks and two other movement pillars that will round out fitness, especially if we’re in midlife and beyond. We talk about how to keep an open and inquisitive mind in an effort to age healthfully, and I’ll share how I’m testing out some new approaches and how you might,...
Your body might be fighting against you when you push too hard in exercise, activating powerful compensatory mechanisms that can undermine your goals. In this eye-opening episode, we cover the critical "compensation theory of exercise" that reveals why high-intensity workouts often lead to less overall activity and compromised metabolic health. Brad Kearns, co-author of Born ...
The destructive "struggle and suffer" mentality sold by the fitness industry is leading to astonishing injury rates among runners while sabotaging our fat-burning capabilities. Former professional triathlete Brad Kearns challenges conventional exercise wisdom, revealing how the running boom created by cushioned shoes and cultural programming has led countless well-intentioned fitness enthusiasts into patterns o...
Save time, money and simplify your health routine! By immediately by removing a handful of popular products or activities we can possibly improve our health, and spend that time and money on things that work! But after we cut those things out, we’ll add one ridiculously cheap, easy and hard-hitting tool into our regimens, and I'll share with you how to do it right when so man...
"Just this once. I deserve it,” we say, as we return to the freezer for another serving of ice cream. Watching us, our future self is concerned as she thinks about our recent track record of sleeping poorly, missing our walks, living with constant stress, and indulging in highly processed foods at every meal. Discover why we so often betray tomorrow’s health for today’s comfort, and how to be our future self’s ...
Some forms of exercise cause inflammation. When a listener wrote in, saying a friend told her walking was one of them, she wanted to know the truth. We’ll discuss how walking affects inflammation levels in our bodies, and how to best navigate walking for health!
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