Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Want to get about 1,400 steps in? Yeah, baby. Throw your low motivation out the window with this low-impact 15-minute walking workout that will “pump… you up.”

It can be hard to get off the couch, but lace up anyway. Motivation doesn’t just show up… you have to make it. And today, we’re going to make it after all (if you’re old enough for that reference, you’re my kind of people).

You can do this walk inside at home (treadmill, walki...

Get 1,500 steps in 15 minutes with this fun 80s music trivia walking workout you can do indoors or outside.

If you grew up on mixtapes, MTV, and shoulder pads, come on down! We’ll "walk this way" to a steady beat while I dish out 80s music trivia and fun facts about your favorite songs and artists. We’ll have a totally awesome time… high-top sneakers or not.

You can do this low-impact walking workout on a treadmill, a walki...

Grab 1,500 steps in 15 minutes with this indoor or outdoor low impact walking workout. 

You’re busy and tired, but want a fresh start. Come for a walk where I share tiny movement “blocks,” simple food tweaks to make that fresh start easier. 

Also, grab the FREE Fresh Start guide + printable block worksheets at yourwalkingpodcast.com.

You can do this as an indoor walking workout, on a treadmill or walking pad, or ou...

Want to more throughout the day without even noticing? 

Try this 10-minute indoor or outdoor walking workout and get about 1,000 steps in fast.

You can do this walk marching in your living room, on a treadmill or walking pad, or outside in fresh air.

I’ll chat about “pocket steps”… moving while you wait (and wait). 

How being “inefficient on purpose” is awesome for burning more calories. 

And a quick look at NEAT (non-exercise activity ...

Encore episode: We are in that weird "limbo" week between Christmas and New Year's. If the adrenaline has worn off and you're feeling a little empty, tired, or down in the dumps, this one is for you. (Originally released as Episode 19A on March 10, 2022.)
 
Have you been feeling down, stuck in a funk, or just... "blah" and can't seem to snap out of it?

Put on your walking shoes and let’s go...

A Quick Note: In this encore episode I’m bringing back a classic that gives you one mental shift that works better than willpower (and is a lot less painful).
(Originally released as Episode 8 in March 2021)

If I told you there was one single tweak that could change your weight, your work, and even your relationships...

Would you think I was full of BS?
Or would you want to know more?

I'm not saying it's easy—but it ...

A Quick Note: I’m bringing back this favorite from December 2021 because the holidays shouldn't feel like a punishment. You don't need to be perfect right now; you just need to keep moving.

Get your walking shoes and come with me for a walking workout.

I'm sharing my best tips on how to navigate the holiday food scene without the guilt. And yes, you can still enjoy yourself. Yay! 

Whether you're walking i...

Feeling more like the Grinch than the star of a holiday movie lately? Use this 10-minute walking workout as permission to drop the pressure and back off from holiday perfectionism. 

Because being a perfectionist can suck. 

We’ll chat about how to trade you’re A+, overachieving, homemade everything holiday for a calmer B- holiday that helps you stay sane.

Let yourself buy the pie, use paper plates, and grab gift bags instead of wrappin...

Feeling wired and anxious, with your brain rehearsing every worst-case scenario?

Like you’re carrying a really heavy backpack stuffed with intrusive thoughts?

Take a walk with me and let’s shake some of that off.

This 15-minute indoor or outdoor walking workout is for the days when anxiety feels physical and you still have to function like a human. 

We’ll calm anxiety, reduce stress, and walk off some of that nervous energy.

You’ll also...

A quick note: It’s Thanksgiving week, and if you’re feeling the holiday pressure... you aren't alone. We all need a moment of calm right now, so I’m bringing back one of my most popular walking meditations to help you breathe through the stress. (Originally released as Episode 16 on December 26, 2021.)

Consider this 15-minute walking meditation a virtual hug.

You don't need to "push" or "achieve&quo...

Burned out? Feeling crispy, wiped out?

This is your permission slip for a 12-minute "do the bare minimum" walk. No gold stars, no pep talks. Just breathing, walking, and not feeling alone in the messiness.

We'll talk about how to let yourself off the hook, deal with decision fatigue, move life down to low-power mode, and why "done is better than perfect." (Easier said than, well, done.)

Halfway through, you&ap...

Brain buffering? Staring at your screen like it owes you answers?

This 10-minute indoor or outdoor walking workout is your quick fix for the afternoon slump. (Or any time you hit a slump.)

Bye bye brain fog | Focus reset | Real energy | Creativity bump |  A ridiculous story

P.S. You'll hear a bell halfway through. If you're walking outside, that's your turn-around cue.

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You ever have those days where you're running on what feels like dollar-store batteries? You're doing all the right things like eating okay, walking, sleeping (sort of), but the energy just isn't there?

This 20-minute walking workout helps you shake off that blah, brain-foggy feeling and rebuild real energy… the kind that sticks around long after you're done.

We chat about:

• A sneaky-simple way to build steady, ...

Are you having one of those days where you feel like you want to rip someone's head off? Or maybe just hide from the world because everything is irritating?

This quick mood boosting walking workout  (about 10 minutes) helps you shake off the crabby mood fast… without toxic positivity.

Get an instant mood lift using a simple body-mind trick | A way to break that negative thought loop when your brain is stuck on repeat | Energy wi...

Ever feel like your brain has 50... no, a thousand, browser tabs open at once? It's that cluttered, brain-fog feeling where you're so overwhelmed, you just... freeze (like your computer?)

And then you try to talk into the cat food bowl instead of your phone. (Yep. I did that. Full story in the podcast).

I feel you. My concentration is a mess some days. 

During this a 20-minute walking workout I share a super simple 3-step ha...

Okay, so let's talk about those days. You know the ones. Your workout gear is giving you the side-eye and the couch is a tractor beam, pulling you over to it.

Uh-huh. Been there more times than I can count. 

Well, I have a psychological hack for just that, and on this short walk 'll tell you how I trick myself into doing something I don’t feel like doing. Works like a charm.

During this 10-minute walking mini-workout we chat...

Does it feel like your metabolism has taken a permanent vacation? And the only way to get it back is with long, torturous workouts that you just haven't got time for?

What if you could kick start your body's fat-burning machine by working smarter, not longer?

This is a 20-minute walking workout that's going to show you how to use simple, easy-to-do tricks to keep your metabolism burning - not just during this walk, but...

It's that time of day, isn't it? Your brain is threatening to go on strike, and the siren song of the sofa (and maybe a bag of chips) is getting louder by the minute. 

I get it. The afternoon slump is real, and my first instinct is usually a nap (but no can do).

But what if, instead of crashing, you could recharge in just 10 minutes?

This isn’t a punishing workout; it’s a quick reset for your body and your brain.

He...

A quick note: This is an encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes. If you've been feeling completely worn out, this one is for you. (Originally released as Episode 23A on October 30, 2022.)

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

In this walking workout, we'll talk about why all the tension in your day-to...