Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts
Feeling tired, stressed, and completely unmotivated? Welcome!
This walking podcast is for busy people who want to feel better without a complicated, time-sucking workout.
I'm your host, Helen M. Ryan. I lost over 80 pounds after I started walking. I'm a busy business owner (and former personal trainer) with ADHD, hypothyroidism, and family, so I know what it's like to be chronically tired.
The episodes are fun, conversational walks with a friend who understands that some days are a struggle, with some silly real life stories mixed in.
Episodes
83 episodes
[Walk] Slow Metabolism? 15-Minute Energy Boost Walking Workout | 54
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...
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Episode 54
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15:43
[Walk] Tap Into Your Inner Action Hero: 15-Minute Boredom Buster | 53
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 ...
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Episode 53
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14:11
[Walk] Get Motivated: 15-Minute Calorie Burning Walk | 52
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. Moti...
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Episode 52
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15:06
[Walk] 80s Music Trivia Walking Workout - 15 Minutes | 51
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 ste...
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Episode 51
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17:42
[Walk] Weight Loss Fresh Start: 15-Minute Walking Workout | 50
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 t...
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Episode 50
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14:38
[Walk] 10‑Minute Sneaky Steps Walking Workout - 1000 Steps | 49
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 ...
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Episode 49
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11:28
ENCORE: Emotional Self-Care Walk | 18-Minute Walking Workout
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 1...
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18:43
ENCORE: Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Fix It) | 30-Minute Walk
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 y...
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ENCORE: Healthy Holiday Tips Walking Workout | 27-Minute Walk
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...
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28:08
[Walk] Stop Holiday Perfectionism: 10-Minute Walking Workout | 48
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. ...
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Episode 48
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10:33
[Walk] Calm Anxiety: 15 Minutes to De-Stress | 47
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 carry...
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Episode 47
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16:25
[Walking Meditation] ENCORE: Take Time for You
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...
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23:00
[Recharge Walk] Stop Burnout - 12 Minutes | 46
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 dec...
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Episode 46
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13:01
[Energy Walk] 10-Minute Walking Workout | 45
Brain buffering? Can't get anything done? Staring at your screen like it owes you answers?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 energ...
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Episode 45
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10:25
[Walk] Burn Fat - 20-Minute Walking Workout | 44
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 li...
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Episode 44
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21:36
[Walk] Better Mood Fast: 10-Minute Anti-Cranky Walk | 43
This quick 10-minute mood boosting walking workout 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 ...
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Episode 43
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11:19
[Walk] Clear Brain Fog - 20-Minute Walking Workout | 42
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 in...
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Episode 42
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20:17
[Walk] Low Motivation? 10-Minutes to Get Fired Up | 41
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 p...
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Episode 41
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11:51
Boost Your Metabolism - 20-Minute Walking Workout | 40
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...
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Episode 40
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22:57
10-Minute Energy Boosting "Power Break" Walk | 39
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 u...
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Episode 39
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11:19
ENCORE: Why you're so tired and what you can do about it
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...
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30:13
[Walk] 13-Minute Power Walk for Motivation | 38
Ever have those days when you've just plain run out of reasons to get moving? I hear you. I'm 59, my mind's on vacation half the time, and I've definitely had days when I feel like I just can't get going.When it comes to finding t...
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Episode 38
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13:55
15-Minute Walk: Fit More Steps In the Easy Way (w music) | 37
Hey Walkers!Your to-do list probably has its own to-do list, and "me time" is nowhere on it. Same.That's why this 15-minute power walk is all about finding those hidden pockets of time you didn't even know you had. I...
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Episode 37
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15:40