Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts
Feeling tired, stressed, and not motivated to exercise? You're in the right place.
If you want a podcast to walk to... hi! I'm your gal, with a walking workout that makes time fly and feels like taking a walk with a friend in your ear.
Whether you’re stepping outside or walking at home on a treadmill or walking pad, these episodes turn “ugh, I should move” into “yes, I can do this” so you get more energy, more motivation, and overall just feel better and healthier.
You’ll get a mix of walk types so it never feels the same every time:
• GET STEPS IN walks. Hit your daily step goals the easy way.
• STORY WALKS where I entertain you while you walk
• TRIVIA and FUN THEME WALKS for the days you just need a reason to move
• LOW IMPACT and BEGINNER FRIENDLY
I’m Helen M. Ryan, a former personal trainer who lost over 80 pounds naturally… and I still have days where I don’t want to do it either.
As a business owner with ADHD and hypothyroidism, I know what “no energy” feels like. Blech.
That’s why I created this free walking podcast that helps you show up, get your steps the easy way, have a laugh, and then move on with your day.
This show is for you if you ever ask:
• How do I get motivated to exercise when I don’t feel like it?
• How do I work out when I have no energy?
• What’s a good quick walking workout for busy days?
• How do I fit exercise into a busy schedule?
• How do I stop procrastinating and just get moving?
Episodes
112 episodes
MTV Nostalgia Walk | 20 Minutes to Summon Gen X | 79
Need something fun to listen to while you walk? This 20-minute guided walking workout is packed with '80s MTV memories, Gen X nostalgia, 80s-style background music, and just enough coaching to keep you moving while your brain takes a trip back ...
10-Minute Morning Walk | Not a Morning Person? Me Either | 78
Not a morning person? Me either. But this 10-minute guided morning walk is a brisk (ish), music-led way to get some steps in before life gets in the way. Walk outside, or at home on a treadmill, walking pad, or even marching in place.You...
1-Mile Walk with Speed Bursts | Make Time Fly By | 77
Want your walk to go by faster? This 1-mile guided interval walking workout keeps your body moving and your mind distracted.With optional one-minute interval bursts, upbeat walking music, and a few travel stories that prove you probably ...
Steal These Ideas to Walk More | 10-Minute Walk | 76
Want to walk more without relying on motivation?This 10-minute guided walking workout has simple ideas you can steal from people who walk a lot… and enjoy it. If you've been trying to stay consistent, fit in more steps, o...
Clear Your Head | 15-Minute Guided Walk | 75
Need time to yourself?This 15-minute guided walk is intentionally different from my usual walking episodes. Clear your head, slow things down a bit, and enjoy walking to upbeat music.If you've been feeling stressed, di...
1-Mile Guided Walk (Treadmill Friendly) | When It's Hot Outside | 74
Too hot to walk outside? Let’s get that mile in anyway.This 1 mile guided walking workout is for those days when the weather has other plans. Whether it’s blazing hot, pouring rain, freezing cold, or you simply missed your chance to get ...
90s Nostalgia Guided Walk | 15-Minute Walking Workout | 73
This 15-minute walking workout is a fun trip back to the 90s. Set to upbeat background walking music with some audio coaching, we’ll laugh about music, movies, TV, gadgets, and all those little things we completely forgot about while you ge...
Walk Off a Bad Mood | 10-Minute Walk to Make You Less Grumpy [Encore]
This short walk is for those days when you're in a bad mood and want to run away everything. If you’re feeling stressed, grumpy, overwhelmed, or stuck, this short walk helps you clear your head and puts you in a better mood. No tox...
Walk to Get More Energy | 10-Minute Walk 4 of 4 | 72
This is the final walk in our 4 part walking series. We’re finishing strong with a 10 minute power walk. A power walk is a brisk walk with purpose: faster than a casual stroll, slower than a run, and a great way to boost your heart ...
Stick with Walking | 10-Minute Walk 3 of 4 | 71
This is the third walk in my walking series, a guided 10 minute walk to help you stay consistent, even on your busiest days.Today we’re chatting about one of the biggest secrets to exercise success:Not motivation. Not ...
Make Walking Less Boring | Stories | 10-Minute Walk 2 of 4 | 70
10-minute walking workout. This is the second walk in our 4-part walking series, and today we’re making walking less boring.This is a brisk, guided walking workout with music and stories to keep your brain busy while you get your steps i...
Interval Walking Workout | 10-Minute Walk 1 of 4 | 69
This is a 10-minute podcast to walk to, and the first part in a new 4-part walking series to get you moving and sneak a few more steps into your day.Today we’re doing walking intervals. Nothing scary. Just short bursts of faster walking...
Stay Consistent on Messy Days | 1 Mile Power Walk | 68
You know those days when your plans to work out fall apart? (Or your plans for anything, really). This 1-mile power walk is a great podcast to walk to, and it's all about having a backup plan so one messy day does not turn into a full ...
Sluggish? 10-Minute Walk for Energy w/Music | 67
If your brain has been screaming for sugar, caffeine, a nap, or all three… this 10-minute guided walking workout helps you get over that slump. It is a podcast to walk to that is designed to wake your body back up, loosen up all that desk or si...
Clear Brain Fog - 20-Minute Walking Workout [ENCORE]
(This episode originally released October 21, 2025. Let's clear some brain fog!)Ever feel like your brain has 50... no, a thousand, browser tabs open at once? And then you try to talk into the cat food bowl instead of your phone...
Milli Vanilli & the Grammy They Had to Return | Story Walk | 66
A podcast to walk to when you need something to entertain and distract you. Story, scandal, and steps.This is a 15-minute guided story walk about Milli Vanilli, the lip-sync scandal that rocked the music world, and what really happened t...
10-Minute Walk - 1200 steps | You Did More Than You Think | 65
If you've been running all day and still feel behind, this 10-minute ADHD-friendly walking workout is your circuit breaker. It is a quick, brisk podcast to walk to that gives you the receipts… proof that you're doing way more than your brain is...
Tired? 15-Minute Spring Walk to Feel Better | 64
Your brain's been foggy. Your energy's been missing. This 15-minute walk helps fix that and get you back to:More energyClearer headBetter moodLess hairy legs (you have to listen to find out...
Walking Meditation to Calm Your Mind | 15-Minute Guided Walk | 63
If your brain won't shut off, this 15-minute guided walking meditation for stress and overwhelm is for you. It is a simple, calming podcast to walk to that helps you quiet the noise, take a break, and clear your head. This is walkin...
80s One-Hit Wonders Fun Facts | 15-Minute Walking Workout | 62
This 15-minute walking workout is packed with 80s one-hit wonder stories and facts that make the time fly. The actual 80s songs aren't included (you know - copyright), but the stories behind them? So interesting. You can wa...
10-Minute Power Walk Workout [ENCORE] | Outdoors or At Home
A 10-minute power walk that helps you get some steps in fast. This is a short, upbeat walking workout you can do outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. It's awesome for those days when you don’t have time, don’t...
Another Day, Same Routine? 15-Minute Boredom Buster Walk | 61
If you’re feeling stuck or just bored with the same old day, this walk is calling your name.You can do this walk outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. Or even while cleaning or gardening.It’s a little different. Part...
True Crime Walk: Did I Escape the Night Stalker? | 15 Minutes | 60
Let’s go for a walk and talk about the morning a man tried to shoot me. And that man may have been the Night Stalker.This is my true story, and it will pull you in while you walk… making time fly.Just a quick heads-u...
10-Minute ADHD-Friendly Walk for Better Focus | 59
A 10-minute ADHD-friendly walk for when your brain has 47 tabs open and won’t close a single oneThis low-impact walking workout clears your head, lowers stress, and shakes off that brain fog.This is a podcast you can listen to whi...
Japanese Walking Method | 20-Minute Low-Impact Interval Walk (Bullet Trains & Bidets) | 58
The Japanese Walking Method sounds intense. It’s not. Each round is just three minutes, and the stories make this 20-minute low-impact interval walk fly by.3 minutes brisk.3 minutes easy.Repeat 3 times.Done.That’...