Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Are you feeling stressed? Out of focus? Tired? Unmotivated? Let's work on that. This walking workout is the perfect podcast to listen to while walking outside or indoors. I guide you through each walk, making sure you get the most out of every step while releasing stress and staying motivated. If you’re walking for weight loss, we’ll also turbocharge your calorie burn with small speed increases throughout. In the unscripted and often (unintentionally) funny podcast episodes, we chat about how to get motivated, build healthy habits, spark some joy, get more energy, and much more. This free podcast is hosted by me, Helen M. Ryan - certified personal trainer and former fitness instructor, and author of three healthy lifestyle books. I started walking and ended up losing over 80 pounds, getting in shape, and changing my life one step at a time. Good things happen with small steps. Grab my free guide on finding time to walk and get your steps in on the website https://walkingandtalking.show.

Episodes

May 16, 2024 9 mins

Hey Walkers!

Ready to get some steps in? Here's a walking workout that not only gets your heart pumping, but also gives you an energizing boost... in 10 minutes or less.

Get moving during lunch, after dinner, or during a break. This podcast for walking has upbeat background walking music to keep you on tempo.

And guess what? You don't have to walk outside. You can walk at home, stepping in place...

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Hey Walkers! 

Today’s walking workout is quick and energizing. Improve your mood, laser focus, and feel more creative, all in just 10 minutes. 

Walking is like a natural  espresso shot for your mind and body– minus the caffeine crash. Whether you're squeezing in a walk during a break or just before a presentation, or while your kids are doing their homework, this short walk will make you feel amazing.

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Hey Walkers! This energizing walking workout will boost your mood, help you get focused, and start those creative juices flowing… all in just 10 minutes. 

Walking can be your brain's espresso shot – minus the caffeine crash, of course. Whether it's squeezing in a walk during lunch breaks, just before that big meeting, or after your kids go to bed, you’re going love how this fits into your busy day and how a quick...

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Feeling unmotivated and drained? Head out on a coached walk with me, where we'll chat about practical hacks to banish fatigue and bring up your energy levels.

In this walking workout podcast episode, discover real-life tips to give you an energy boost, including:

It’s all about the burst:
Experience the power of small bursts of movement throughout your day, letting those awesome endorphins—your body's na...

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Feeling drained and unmotivated? Join me for a refreshing, information-packed coached walk where we'll uncover simple hacks to zap fatigue and boost your energy.

This walking workout podcast episode gives you real life, practical tips to help you get more energy including:

Energy boosters

  • Movement moments: Small bursts of movement throughout your day can unlock endorphins, your body's natural happine...
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Day 7 of our walking challenge is all about breathing and progressive muscle relaxation to soothe your mind and body. There is no coached walk in this episode. It's all about the R&R.

We’re going to practice a variety of breathing patterns (including 4-7-8, which will help you drift off to sleep), and some progressive relaxation.

Deep Belly Breaths:
Let's start with a simple yet effective techni...

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In Day 6 of our walking challenge, we’re ditching solo walks and turning our strolls into calorie-blasting walking workouts for the whole family (furry family members and friends, too). Keeping things fun and ever-changing is how you create a consistent walking  habit.

Highlights:


Groups walks:

  • Strengthen bonds with family and friends: Share laughter, stories, and fresh air. Walking conversations go deeper than...
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Should you walk in the morning if you're a night person?

Should you walk at night if your an early riser?

Or should you stick to listening to your body clock?

Today we spill the beans on invigorating morning routines and soothing evening rituals. Learn the "wake and walk" strategy for mornings - even if you’re not a morning person - and get ideas for stress-reducing evening walks that wil...

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Forget Fight Club, let's talk walk club.

Dive into the mood-boosting benefits of morning walks and the stress-melting magic of evening strolls. Find your flow, embrace consistency, and celebrate every stride.

This is day 4 of the walking workout challenge, part of the Walking and Talking with Helen podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn the best time of day to walk, the benefits of both morning walks and ev...

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Power Up Your Walk with Intentions

Ready to turn your daily stroll into a superpower walking workout session? Slip on your walking shoes for Day 3 of the Walking Challenge, where we're all about setting intentions for a walk that rocks.

Before you lace up: Blast "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen (seriously, it works!) to get you motivated to walk. Get that pep in your step and feel the rhythm ignite...

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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

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January 1, 2024 24 mins

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

Welcome to the Coached Walk Workout 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 ...

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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&apo...
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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 laz...
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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 br...

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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. N...

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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 y...

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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 ...

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Trigger warning:
Parental suicide • Parental alcoholism • Parental promiscuity • Parental borderline personality disorder • Binge eating

Let's me take you on a coached walk while I share some secrets about my childhood, and why I turned to food to feel loved. 

This walking podcast episode (22B) is voice only.  Episode 22A has  background walking music if you prefer that.  There's a bell at the halfway point.
 
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Trigger warning:
Parental suicide • Parental alcoholism • Parental promiscuity • Parental borderline personality disorder • Binge eating

Slip on your walking shoes and let’s go for a short walk. I’m going to share some secrets about my childhood, and why I turned to food to feel loved. 

This walking podcast episode (22A) has background walking music. If you want no music, have a listen to episode 22B. There's a bell at the h...

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