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
119 episodes
10-Minute After-Dinner Walk for Digestion and Blood Sugar
A 10-minute after-dinner walk to help digestion, reduce blood sugar spikes, and shake off that sluggish feeling.Dinner's over. The sofa is calling. And if there's a cat on your lap, well, you're legally required to stay there. I don't ma...
10-Minute Brisk Walk | Outside or At Home
Get your steps in, find a little more energy, and take a break from your day with this 10-minute brisk walk.Only have 10 minutes? That's enough. Let's make it count. Stories and upbeat music give your brain something to do besides think...
Quick 10-Minute Walk | Get Some Steps In
A 10-minute guided walk with fun ways to make walking less boring, get more steps in, and actually look forward to your next walk.Don't really feel like walking? I get it! Let's find something to keep your brain entertained so you're not...
Walking Meditation | My Brain Won't Shut Up
This guided walking meditation helps quiet your busy mind, clear your head, and take a break from all those racing thoughts.If the idea of sitting perfectly still and trying to empty your mind sounds impossible (boring, weird), ...
Japanese Walking Method | 20-Minute Interval Walk [Encore]
Three minutes brisk. Three minutes easy. Repeat. That’s basically the Japanese Walking Method, and it makes a 20 minute walk go surprisingly fast.This is a structured but simple interval walking workout that gives you stronger pushes fol...
15-Minute Story Walk | The Tour Guide Who Almost Killed Me
A 15-minute brisk story walk with a wild travel adventure to keep you entertained, distracted, and moving while you get your steps in.Need to walk but don't really feel like it? Come with me! I'll tell you the true story of a 10-hour to...
10-Minute Walk After Sitting Too Long | Your Butt Will Thank You
Been sitting too long? Take 10 minutes to wake up those sleepy glutes, give your butt a break from the chair, and get moving with this quick guided walk.We'll also play around with your walking stride to see if you can get your glutes d...
MTV Nostalgia Walk | 20 Minutes to Summon Gen X
A 20-minute guided walk packed with '80s MTV memories, Gen X flashbacks, and upbeat '80s-style instrumental music to make the time fly by.Need something fun to listen to while you walk? Come with me for a trip back to the days when MTV ...
10-Minute Morning Walk | Not a Morning Person? Me Either
A brisk(ish) 10-minute morning walk with upbeat music to help wake you up, give you some energy, and get some steps in before the day gets away from you.Not a morning person? Me either. But getting a little movement in before work, erran...
1-Mile Walk with Speed Bursts | Time Flies By
A 1-mile guided interval walk with optional one-minute speed bursts, upbeat music, and funny travel stories to make the time fly by.Want your walk to go by faster? Come walk with me! We'll pick up the pace here and there while I tell yo...
Steal These Ideas to Walk More | 10-Minute Walk
Want to walk more but can't seem to stick with it? Steal a few habits from people who actually enjoy walking during this 10-minute guided walk.You'll get practical ideas to fit more steps into your day without waiting around for mot...
Clear Your Head | 15-Minute Guided Walk
Clear your head and slow things down with this 15-minute guided walk and background walking music.This one's a little different from my usual walks. No big stories or constant chatter. Just some music, a little movement, and a chance to ...
1-Mile Guided Walk (Treadmill Friendly) | When It's Hot Outside
Too hot to walk outside? Get your steps in anyway with this 1-mile guided walking workout you can do at home.No need to let the weather ruin your plans (this goes for rain or cold, too). Whether you're on a treadmill, walking pad, or jus...
90s Nostalgia Guided Walk | 15-Minute Walking Workout
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
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
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 from Norway | 10-Minute Walk 2 of 4
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
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
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
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
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
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...