Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Want more energy? This 10-minute power break walk clears brain fog, fixes your mood, and helps you feel more awake... quick as a bunny. It's a podcast you can walk to at home indoors or outside.

The slump is real, no matter the time of day. 

But what if, instead of crashing, you could recharge in just 10 minutes? Yeah, baby. Now we’re talking. 

This isn’t a punishing workout. It’s a quick reset walk...

A 15-minute power walk that will reset your mind, mood, and momentum. Get about 1500 steps in along with a few laughs. It’s time to walk. 

This is a low-impact walking workout you can do at home or outside… a quick energy boost when drift happens and you want to get back on track. 

It's an anti-guilt trip. If you’ve “fallen off” the wagon… who cares? We aren’t starting over; we’re just stepping back in and picking up where we le...

Too exhausted to work out? This 10-minute low-impact walk gives you energy, clears some brain fog, and gets you around 1,000 steps... in less time than it takes to drink a coffee. 

It’s a quickie walk for days when you feel like a zombie but still want to do something (for your body and mental health).  

You can do this at home walk on a treadmill or walking pad, or outside.

 If you’re walking outside, there’s a bell at the halfway po...

Walk 1 mile in about 15 minutes while we time-travel back to the 80s for a fun blast of Gen X fitness nostalgia.

You can do this at-home walking workout anywhere: March in your living room, hop on a treadmill or walking pad, or just take it outside. It’s the podcast to listen to while walking.

Hit play if you want:

• A quick 1-mile walk 
• Easy cardio at home that fits into your busy day
• About 1500 steps
• A fast way to improve your mood a...

In 15 minutes, turn your metabolism's dimmer switch from “dim” back to “bright.” 

Increase your energy and wake up a sluggish metabolism with this low-impact walking workout. 

During the walk you’ll also get simple science-backed hacks that boost your metabolism all day, every day. And... we’ll do three short speed pushes to help flip that switch in real life (but you don't have to push. You can walk at your own pace!).

Get inspired to exercise more in 15 minutes. This brisk walk helps you to connect with the person inside you who wants to move their body (wait, what?). It's the ultimate "fake it til you feel it" move. 

Walking on the “hamster wheel” gets boring. If you’re tired of your routine, let’s steal some motivational tricks from Hollywood. In this world, you aren’t just “exercising”… you’re training for the action scenes of y...

1,400 steps and motivation in just 15 minutes? Yeah, baby. Throw your low motivation out the window with this low-impact 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, wa...

80s trivia - 1500 steps - just 15 minutes. Get into the groove with this 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 wo...

No BS fresh start walking workout. 1500 steps in just 15 minutes + an easier way to fit more exercise in your life.

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 low impact walking workout indoors - o...

Sneaky and easy ways to fit more movement into your day without even noticing... in just 10 minutes (about 1000 steps). 

You can do this indoor or outdoor walking workout while marching in your living room, on a treadmill or walking pad, or moving 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 (no...

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...

This walk will calm anxiety, reduce stress, and walk off some of that nervous energy... in jut 15 minutes. 

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 fun...

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? Exhausted? This is your permission slip for a 12-minute "do the bare minimum" walk. No pressure. 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'll hear a bell. If you'...

Brain buffering? Can't get anything done? Staring at your screen like it owes you answers? Need quick energy? 

This 10-minute indoor or outdoor walking workout is your quick fix for any time a slump hits.

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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20-minute walk to shake off that blah feeling and rebuild energy… the kind that sticks around long after you're done walking. Burn calories, burn fat, take time for you. 

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?

We chat about:

• A sneaky-simple way to bu...